2006 Rarities of the World continued...

VERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT DIE 2 BLACK ON BUFF ENTIRE.

The Die 2 on Buff is one of the rarest of all Black Jack entires. Very few are known. (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE FULL CORNER OF THE RARE 3-CENT POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT EMBOSSED STAMP ON WHITE PAPER.

Ex Lilly (Image)

FRESH AND VERY FINE. ONE OF THE "KEYS" TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF DEPARTMENTAL CUT SQUARES.

Genuine examples of the 6c P.O. Department on white paper are extremely rare. (Image)

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE "FIRST" FIRST DAY OF THIS POSTAL CARD USED FROM WASHINGTON D.C. A GREAT RARITY.

A total of eight cards are known to exist cancelled on May 13, in Boston, New York and Washington D.C. One is known cancelled on May 12 in Springfield Mass. (sent by an official of the Morgan Envelope Co.) but has never reached the market.

Ex Kantor. With 1989 P.F. certificate. (Image)

VERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 ONE-CENT BROWN ON BUFF POSTAL CARD WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION.

Listed but unpriced in Scott. The United States Postal Card Catalogue notes only one is known used, but we know more than one exists (see next lot) (Image)

VERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 ONE-CENT BROWN ON BUFF POSTAL CARD WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION.

Listed but unpriced in Scott. The United States Postal Card Catalogue notes only one is known used, but we know more than one exists (see previous lot) (Image)

VERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT JEFFERSON POSTAL CARD WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION, ONE INVERTED.

Scott Catalogue lists but does not price this postal card in used condition. Catalogue value for unused is $10,000.00 (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BLACK FULL-FACE McKINLEY POSTAL CARD. RARE WITHOUT THE PRINTED ADDRESS.

As an indication of rarity, Scott Catalogue prices the card without printed address at $9,000.00, versus $3,250.00 with the printed address. (Image)