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The Martin Richardson Gold Medal Collection of U.S. Post Office Seals (Typeset Seals on Cover) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2684 c Black on White, Berkeley Cal. Typeset Seal (LOX21A).> Affixed over right edge of envelope and 2c 1895 Issue, from Berkeley to the <<Cal. Track Team>> in Princeton N.J.., cover returned to Berkeley where seal was applied and forwarded to Campbell CaBlack on White, Berkeley Cal. Typeset Seal (LOX21A). Affixed over right edge of envelope and 2c 1895 Issue, from Berkeley to the "Cal. Track Team" in Princeton N.J.., cover returned to Berkeley where seal was applied and forwarded to Campbell Cal., "Due 2 cts." straightline handstamp, several additional postal markings track its journey back and forth, Fine and extremely rare usage, with only two covers known (Kotanchik, p. 221) (Image)

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 1,500.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
2685 c Black on White, Ipswich, Mass. Typeset Seal (LOX24).> Affixed to top of opened 1897 cover from Ipswich Mass. and mailed locally, 1c Blue (264) tied by Ipswich Mass. 8AM 14 Jul. 1897 circular datestamp, seal tied by purple Unclaimed handstamp, ms.Black on White, Ipswich, Mass. Typeset Seal (LOX24). Affixed to top of opened 1897 cover from Ipswich Mass. and mailed locally, 1c Blue (264) tied by "Ipswich Mass. 8AM 14 Jul. 1897" circular datestamp, seal tied by purple "Unclaimed" handstamp, ms. "Opened by Mistake", seal unfolded to show complete design

A FINE AND EXCEPTIONAL RARITY OF THE TYPESET SEALS. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE AND THE BASIS OF THE SCOTT CATALOG LISTING. A KEY TO A WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION OF OFFICIAL SEALS

This cover and an analysis of the manufacturing origins of the typeset lines of the seal are described by Kotanchik (p. 222-223). Illustrated in Scott Catalogue (Image)

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 3,000.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2686 c Black on White, Typeset Seal (LOX28).> Affixed over top of green cover and with ms. Grafton Stone Co. to Cleveland Stone Co. in Grafton O., town name crossed out and try Beria written in, with 2c 1894 Issue tied by cork, Greenwich, Grafton and BeBlack on White, Typeset Seal (LOX28). Affixed over top of green cover and with ms. "Grafton Stone Co." to Cleveland Stone Co. in Grafton O., town name crossed out and "try Beria" written in, with 2c 1894 Issue tied by cork, Greenwich, Grafton and Berea circular datestamps of Oct. 1898, 2c defective

VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS OFFICIAL SEAL AND ONE OF THE KEYS TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF TYPESET SEALS.

Ex. Hopkins and Lyons. With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 2,700.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2687   Red on Rose, Portage, Wash. Typeset Seal (LOX34).> Trace of cancel at top, torn on opening and repaired, accompanied by 2c entire from which it originated, addressed to Ballard Wash., sent to Portage and eventually returned to writer, opened roughlyRed on Rose, Portage, Wash. Typeset Seal (LOX34). Trace of cancel at top, torn on opening and repaired, accompanied by 2c entire from which it originated, addressed to Ballard Wash., sent to Portage and eventually returned to writer, opened roughly at right, extremely rare, one of only two recorded examples, ex Lyons, this example is the basis of the Scott Catalogue listing for on cover, Scott Retail as such (Image)

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 1,500.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2688 c Black on White, Typeset Seal (LOX35).> Affixed over top of legal-size cover from U.S. House Speaker David B. Henderson to Paris, franked with 10c 1897 issue as free franking privileges did not extend to international mail, Dubuque Iowa circular datesBlack on White, Typeset Seal (LOX35). Affixed over top of legal-size cover from U.S. House Speaker David B. Henderson to Paris, franked with 10c 1897 issue as free franking privileges did not extend to international mail, Dubuque Iowa circular datestamp, ms. notations in both English and French state letter was opened in error in Paris, letter resealed in Paris with pieces of stamp selvage and handstamped with two-line "Retour A L'Envoyeur", returned to Washington (due to Speaker of House return address), N.Y. Foreign Section "Paid All" in circle handstamp, readdressed to Vermilion, South Dakota and additionally franked with 2c 1897 Issue, Colfax Oct. 1 circular datestamp, typeset seal added in Vermilion and tied by Vermilion circular datestamp

AN OUTSTANDING AND WELL-TRAVELED COVER WITH THE UNIQUE LISTING EXAMPLE OF THE LOX35 TYPESET SEAL.

Iowa congressman and Civil War veteran David B. Henderson was the 39th Speaker of the House of Representatives, serving from 1899-1903.

Illustrated in Kotanchik (p. 230). Illustrated and the listing example in Scott Catalogue (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2689 c Provisional Official Seals (Unlisted). Two covers on an exhibit page, each with postmaster-created seals, Tilton N.H. and Tuxedo N.Y. respectively, first seal created from a red ruled label, ms. "Officially Sealed by" and signed by postmaster, the other on a strip of brown gummed paper tape, ms. "Opened by H.S. Welch not intended for him", Very Fine and interesting pair of homemade seals

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 E. 100-150

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
2690 c Balance of Martin Richardson Collection of Official Seals. More than 90 items, vast majority are covers, including a huge variety of usages from the 1879 engraved seals to modern issues, many better with some still on auction and dealer cards with prices paid for a few from $100 to $400, also includes Mr. Richardson's exhibit pages of the modern issue seals from 1971 forward and an exhibit page with two Dead Letter Office seals (one on cover), overall a fascinating and high quality balance that should be viewed to be appreciated

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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