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Postal Stationery and Postal Cards
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 896
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U.S., Envelope, 1853, 3¢ Red, Dies 1 and 2, UPSS #2a, 4, mint entires, U1 with Nesbitt back flap UPSS #2a (x5), U3 (x2), some toning, generally Fine.
Scott #U1 var., U3. UPSS $1,510.
Estimate $180-220.
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Lot 897
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U.S., Envelope, 1860, 3¢+1¢ Red & Blue on Buff, #U29, mint entire, very clean, Very Fine.
2012 UPSS #59 $850.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$265
Lot 898
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U.S., Envelope, 1863, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 23, #U48, mint entire, size 7, knife 24u, watermark 1, tiny surface scrape, couple of hinge marks on reverse, Very Fine. Ex Saddleback, Porter Venn notes that a maximum of fifteen exist for both UPSS #106 and 107.
2012 UPSS #106 $6,500.
Scott $4,500.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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$1,323
Lot 899
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U.S., Envelope, 1863, 2¢ Black on Orange, Die 23, #U49, mint entire, size 7, knife 24u, watermark 1, intense shade on post-office fresh paper, couple light marks on reverse, Very Fine. Ex Saddleback, Porter Venn notes that a maximum of fifteen exist for both UPSS #106 and 107.
2012 UPSS #107 $6,000.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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Lot 900
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U.S., Envelope, 1886, 90¢ Carmine on Oriental Buff, Die 70, Horizontally Laid Paper, 2012 UPSS #637, mint entire, size 13, knife 74, watermark 7, unused, deep rich color, trivial toning and wrinkling on back only, Very Fine.
Scott #U214 var.
2012 UPSS $300.
Estimate $130-160.
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Realized
$127
Lot 901
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U.S., Envelope, 1876, 3¢ Bicentennial Group, #U218, U219, U221, mint entires, 4 sets, about half with toning or mount marks, Fine overall.
Scott $820.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 902
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U.S., Envelope, 1884, 2¢ Brown on Fawn, Round "O" in "Two", #U276, mint entire, corner card, Extremely Fine. Ex Saddleback, Barkhausen.
2012 UPSS #758 $1,800.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $350-450.
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$288
Lot 903
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U.S., Envelope, 1884, 2¢ Brown on Blue, Die 2, #U290, mint, toned.
UPSS #857 $2,400.
Scott $1,600. Less than 15 reported .
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$150
Lot 904

U.S., Envelope, 1887, 2¢ Green on Amber, Die 2, Double Impression on Cover, #U312a, used Sep 20 1894(?) to Maryland with double impression of letterhead also, couple vert. folds and slightly trimmed at right, very scarce used .
Estimate $250-300.
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Lot 905
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U.S., Envelope, 1887, 2¢ Green on Amber Manila, Die 3, #U323, mint entire, clean, Very Fine.
2012 UPSS #1051 $750.
Scott $700.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$299
Lot 906
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U.S., Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ Carmine on Blue, Die 6, Surcharge Type 3, #U453B, mint entire, size 10, knife 58, watermark 19, deep rich color, Very Fine.
2017 UPSS #2815 $3,000.
Scott $2,250. Rarely seen .
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$489
Lot 907
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U.S., Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ Carmine on Oriental Buff, Die 6, Surcharge Type 3, #U453C, mint entire, size 10, knife 58, watermark 17, excellent example. Few known.
2017 UPSS #2814 $2,000.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$978
Lot 908
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U.S., Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ Carmine, Die 5, #U454b, mint entire, clean, Very Fine.
2017 UPSS $650.
Scott $650.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$219
Lot 909
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U.S., Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 1¢ Green, Die 1, Surcharge Type 4, #U465, mint entire, minute edge nick and tear at extreme left, really trivial, otherwise Very Fine.
2016 UPSS $1,800.
Scott $1,900.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$230
Lot 910
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U.S., Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 1¢ Green, 2017 UPSS #3080, mint entire, Very Fine. 24 reported. 2004 P.F. cert.
Scott #U488.
2017 UPSS $800.
Estimate $200-250.
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$311
Lot 911

U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1929, 5¢ Blue, UPSS #AM4-33, San Juan, PR to Crestwood, NY, 1936 usage with 5¢ adhesive, "minor creases and worn edges", Fine overall, 2008 A.P.S. cert.
Scott #UC1 var.
UPSS $500.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 912
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U.S., Postal Cards, 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, #UX3a, indistinct cancel, dated June 16, 1875 by sender, to Lexington, KY, corner crease lower left, Fine.
Scott $775.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 913
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U.S., Postal Cards, 1910, 1¢ Bronze Blue on Bluish, #UX21a, mint fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $400.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 914
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U.S., Postal Cards, 1916, 1¢ Dark Green on Gray, Die 2, #UX27D, mint preprinted, clean, Very Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $120-160.
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Realized
$104








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