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The Martin Richardson Gold Medal Collection of U.S. Post Office Seals (1877-1969 Post Office Seals)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2597 P 1877, Post Obitum Official Seal, Brown Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX1P1).> 45 x 28mm, affixed to larger piece of 70 x 58 mm India paper and block sunk onto 217 x 138 mm card with gilt edges on three sides from presentation album, Very Fine, a1877, "Post Obitum" Official Seal, Brown Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX1P1). 45 x 28mm, affixed to larger piece of 70 x 58 mm India paper and block sunk onto 217 x 138 mm card with gilt edges on three sides from presentation album, Very Fine, an extremely rare die proof of the first-issue seal, incorporating the Latin term for "after death" into the background of the design -- the seals were intended for use by the Dead Letter Office in resealing letters that were opened to check the contents and sender's identity, Kotanchik records only three large die proofs (though there are probably a few more) which exist only as hybrids (Image)

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 1,750.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2598 P 1877, Post Obitum Official Seal, Brown Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX1P1).> 47 x 30mm, affixed to 92 x 70mm card with full sinkage immediately around the India paper, small mount remnant on back, Very Fine, extremely rare, these exist only as1877, "Post Obitum" Official Seal, Brown Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX1P1). 47 x 30mm, affixed to 92 x 70mm card with full sinkage immediately around the India paper, small mount remnant on back, Very Fine, extremely rare, these exist only as hybrids (Image)

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 1,750.00

SOLD for $500.00
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2599 P 1877, Post Obitum Official Seal, Brown Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX1P1).> 47 x 30mm affixed to 93 x 71mm card, with full sinkage from 4-9mm around India paper, Very Fine, extremely rare, these exist only as hybrids1877, "Post Obitum" Official Seal, Brown Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX1P1). 47 x 30mm affixed to 93 x 71mm card, with full sinkage from 4-9mm around India paper, Very Fine, extremely rare, these exist only as hybrids (Image)

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 1,750.00

SOLD for $350.00
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2600 P 1877, Post Obitum Official Seal, Brown Plate Proofs on India (OX1P3).> Pair and single, couple minor India paper translucencies as usual, Very Fine, also includes single unused No. OX1 with paper adhering to gum, Scott Retail as singles1877, "Post Obitum" Official Seal, Brown Plate Proofs on India (OX1P3). Pair and single, couple minor India paper translucencies as usual, Very Fine, also includes single unused No. OX1 with paper adhering to gum, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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 420.00

SOLD for $200.00
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2601   1879, Official Seal (OX2aP3, OX2-OX3).> Exhibit page with singles of plate proof on India and 1st through 3rd printings, one with original gum, others partial or no gum, also includes single identified as imperforate which may be a trimmed copy (not1879, Official Seal (OX2aP3, OX2-OX3). Exhibit page with singles of plate proof on India and 1st through 3rd printings, one with original gum, others partial or no gum, also includes single identified as imperforate which may be a trimmed copy (not counted in Scott Retail), Fine-Very Fine (Image)

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 290.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2602 ogbl 1881, Official Seal, Deep Brown Special Printing (OX4).> Full pane of 50 with imprints on all four sides and <reverse 2> at top, original gum, many stamps Mint N.H., several h.r. to reinforce perf separations which are found throughout the selvage1881, Official Seal, Deep Brown Special Printing (OX4). Full pane of 50 with imprints on all four sides and reverse "2" at top, original gum, many stamps Mint N.H., several h.r. to reinforce perf separations which are found throughout the selvage and between columns 3 and 4, faults in selvage but nevertheless complete, overall Fine-Very Fine appearance, extremely rare, only 2-3 full panes are known, the 1879 combination of the bank note companies under the American Bank Note Company name created the interesting anomaly of the "National Bank Note Company New York" imprint on the bottom of each stamp (as the dies were modified from the 1877 "Post Obitum" issue printed by National), combined with the "American Bank Note Company, New York" imprint in the selvage, Scott Retail as imprint blocks, blocks and singles (Image)

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 4,675.00

SOLD for $900.00
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2603   1888-1899, Official Seals (OX5-OX9).> Exhibit pages with 48 unused and used typographs in blocks of four, strips of three, pairs and singles trace many of the 16 printings and show a variety of shades, most unused with original gum, includes block of1888-1899, Official Seals (OX5-OX9). Exhibit pages with 48 unused and used typographs in blocks of four, strips of three, pairs and singles trace many of the 16 printings and show a variety of shades, most unused with original gum, includes block of four with hyphen-hole perf 7 (OX9), vertical strip of three rouletted 5.5 (OX8), imperf block of four in Bister Brown, imperf used single on thick paper in Gray Brown, several others, attractive and interesting group (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
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2604 P 1888, Official Seal, Chocolate Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX5P1).> Cut to shape and affixed to larger piece of India paper, die sunk on 92 x 70mm card, couple mount remnants on back, Very Fine and extremely rare, Kotanchik records only two larg1888, Official Seal, Chocolate Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX5P1). Cut to shape and affixed to larger piece of India paper, die sunk on 92 x 70mm card, couple mount remnants on back, Very Fine and extremely rare, Kotanchik records only two large die proofs of the 1888 typograph, though he notes they are both printed directly on card and this is clearly a hybrid (Image)

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 750.00

SOLD for $250.00
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2605 P 1888, Official Seal, Chocolate Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX5P1).> Cut to shape and affixed to larger piece of India paper, die sunk on 92 x 70mm card, couple mount remnants on back, Very Fine and extremely rare, Kotanchik records only two larg1888, Official Seal, Chocolate Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (OX5P1). Cut to shape and affixed to larger piece of India paper, die sunk on 92 x 70mm card, couple mount remnants on back, Very Fine and extremely rare, Kotanchik records only two large die proofs of the 1888 typograph, though he notes they are both printed directly on card and this is clearly a hybrid (Image)

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 750.00

SOLD for $250.00
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2606 ogbl 1888, Official Seal, Chocolate, (OX5). Part sheet of 69, missing only positions 1, 9 and 72, Setting IA, original gum, hinged onto cardboard backing, centering ranges from Very Good to Fine, few faults incl. numerous perf separations and most of bottom selvage missing, still a very rare large multiple, no full panes of 72 are known and this may be the largest multiple of the first printing

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
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2607 ogbl 1888, Official Seal, Chocolate, Imperforate (OX5a).> Block of 12, original gum, small h.r. on one, others Mint N.H., tiny scissors cut in left margin well away from the design, Extremely Fine, according to Kotanchik (p. 102-103) an unknown quantity o1888, Official Seal, Chocolate, Imperforate (OX5a). Block of 12, original gum, small h.r. on one, others Mint N.H., tiny scissors cut in left margin well away from the design, Extremely Fine, according to Kotanchik (p. 102-103) an unknown quantity of sheets of the typograph first printing was delivered to the Post Office Department rather than to the BEP for perforating and some found their way into collector hands, Scott Retail as 12 pairs (Image)

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 600.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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