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U.S. and Confederate States Postal History continued...

1876 Centennial Collection

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

4212

3c Green on White Centennial entire, Die 71 (U219, UPSS 644). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 3, cancelled by clear strike of "Centennial Philada. Pa. Jul. 31 2 PM" (1876) exposition circular datestamp, typewriter addressed to Poughkeepsie N.Y., opened at left, Very Fine, the typewriter was introduced at the 1876 Centennial Exposition and this is a very early use of a device that would soon become ubiquitous (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

4213

3c Green on White Centennial entire, Die 71 (U219, UPSS 644). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 3, used with 2c Vermilion (178), tied by bold cork cancel with "Centennial Philada. Pa. Oct. 10 5 PM" (1876) exposition circular datestamp, with typewriter address to Yokohama, Japan, red Nov. 30 Yokohama receiving double-circle datestamp, purple J.W. Bain typewriter merchant backstamp (the typewriter was introduced at the exposition and would soon become ubiquitous), Very Fine and desirable use with the exposition postmark to Japan, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

4214

3c Green on White Centennial entire, Die 71 (U219, UPSS 644). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 3, used with 2c Vermilion (178) cancelled by cork, Philadelphia circular datestamp struck partly off top and typewriter addressed to London, England, red New York transit, Aug. 12, 1876 London "Paid" circular datestamp, Very Fine, the typewriter was introduced at the 1876 Centennial Exposition and this is a very early use of a device that would soon become ubiquitous (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

4215

3c Green on White Centennial entire, Die 71 (U219, UPSS 644). Three entires mailed from the exposition, two with "Philadelphia Pa." postmarks Aug. 31 and Sep 1, third with "Centennial Philada. Pa." postmark dated Nov. 3, each with a typewritten address and Machinery Hall stationery "thinking of you" message, one with purple J.W. Bain typewriter merchant backstamp, couple minor edge tears and one with backflap tear, still a Very Fine trio, the typewriter was introduced at the 1876 Centennial Exposition and these are very early uses of a device that would soon become ubiquitous (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

4216

3c Red on White Centennial, Die 71, Cut Square (U218, UPSS 643). Cancelled by "Nashville Tenn. Aug. 15 1PM" circular datestamp, advertising border around indicia for The Nashville American, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

CLOSED
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4217

3c Red on White Centennial entire, Die 71 (U218, UPSS 643). Size 8, knife 36, watermark 3, "New-York Nov. 11 12 M" duplex datestamp on fancy illustrated "Fur, Wool & Straw Hats" advertising cover to South Brooklyn N.Y., receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

4218

3c Green on White Centennial entire, Die 72 (U221, UPSS 646). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 3, "Amesbury Mass. Oct. 16" duplex datestamp on green illustrated Briggs & Clarkson "Tip-Top" carriage advertising cover to Manchester N.H., Very Fine, an outstanding design and desirable on the 1876 Centennial entire (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
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4219

3c Red and Green on White Centennial entires, Die 71 (U218-U219, UPSS 643-644).14 covers and two cut squares, each with a fancy cancel, including "76" in shield, purple "V", negative "H", "E" and "B", blue star, blue interlocking "USS", others, some cover flaws to be found but overall Fine-Very Fine and attractive group (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

4220

3c Red on White Centennial entire, Die 71 (U218, UPSS 643). Size 8, knife 36, watermark 3, used with 10c Brown (161), "Brattleborough Vt. Feb. 21" duplex cancels the indicia and ties 10c stamp, purple "REGISTERED" straightline on 1877 National Bank of Vermont corner card cover to Tapleyville Mass., Very Fine combination of the 10c Continental Issue and Centennial entire paying 3c postage plus 10c registry fee (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

4221

3c Red and Green on White Centennial entires, Dies 71, 72 (U218-U219, U221, UPSS 643-644, 646). One of each, registered uses franked with 10c Brown (161), Texas, N.H. and Vermont originations, Very Fine trio (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $550.00
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4222

3c Green on White Centennial entire, Die 71 (U219, UPSS 644). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 3, used with 2c Vermilion (178), tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1876 Produce Commission Merchants corner card cover to Liverpool, England, red "New-York Aug. 22" transit datestamp, Liverpool receiving datestamp, some staining at bottom of cover on back is not evident on the front, Very Fine, the slightly smaller 3c Green Centennial envelopes were intended for personal use, though they are found as business uses as well (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction