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U.S. 1894-98 Regular Issues (Sc #248-275)
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 238

U.S. 1894, 2¢ Pink, Type I, #248, N.h., small paper wrinkle at bottom, post office fresh, centered extremely fine. Cat. $77.
Estimate $50-60.
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Realized
$63
Lot 239

U.S. 1894, 3¢ Purple, #253, N.h., rich color, very fine. Cat. $325.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$173
Lot 240

U.S. 1894, 5¢ Chocolate, on Cover to Thailand, #255, Middlebury Jan 15 1895 cancel, to U.S. Legation, Bangkok, New York transit and Bangkok receiving cancels on reverse, fine-very fine.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$86
Lot 241

U.S. 1894, 10¢ Dark Green, #258, N.h., fresh, fine-very fine. Cat. $800.
Estimate $350-400.
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Unsold
Lot 242

U.S. 1894, 10¢ Dark Green, Plate Strip of 3, #258, N.h., paper wrinkles and tiny thin specks on right copy, fresh color, fine appearance. Cat. $3000.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$460
Lot 243

U.S. 1894, 50¢ Orange, #260, N.h., bright color, just fine. Cat. $1500.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$345
Lot 244
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U.S. 1894, $1 Black, Type II, #261A, Used, "small thin spot at top right", just fine. PF (2004) cert. Cat. $750.
Estimate $80-100.
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Realized
$150
Lot 245

U.S. 1894, $2 Bright Blue, #262, L.h., rich color, just fine. Cat. $3250.
Estimate $450-500.
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Realized
$661
Lot 246
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U.S. 1894, $2 Bright Blue, #262, Used, thin spot, rich color, fine appearance. Cat. $1250.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$219
Lot 247

U.S. 1895, 1¢, 3¢ on Grant & Lincoln Card to Germany, #264, 268, Tied by Buffalo, Aug 1897 cancels, colorful card notifying recipient of the 31st national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, very fine.
Estimate $60-80.
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Realized
$63
Lot 248
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U.S. 1895, 2¢ Carmine, Type III, "The Jester" Cancel, #267, From Warrensburg, MO, "light vertical crease", fine. PF (1994) cert.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$84
Lot 249

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, #270, Opened for display (and framing), huge parcel wrapper (?), franked with 5¢ (300), 10¢ (2), 15¢ (70) for total postage of $25.70 (approximately 4 lb. rate), mailed from New York City on Feb 14 1896, addressed to "The Manager, Bank of Montreal, London, EG", per "Aurania", a visually stunning piece, mixed condition as to be expected, but still lovely and scarce. Cat. just as used stamps $1954.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$1,840
Lot 250

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, on Cover From Burma, #270, 1896 usage from Bassein, Burma to New York City, 5¢ postage due accessed, #J25 tied on reverse by New York City cancel, "Sea Post" and Rangoon transits on reverse, small stain in middle of cover, a most unusual and scarce piece, fine.
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$489
Lot 251

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, on Fumigated Cover from China, #270, 1897 U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai cancel, slits on back of cover, Hong Kong adhesive applied on board ship, San Francisco transit and Chicago receiving cancels on reverse, fine-very fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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Lot 252

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, on Mixed Franking Cover from Canada to England, #270, 3¢ Canadian small queen tied by Yarmouth, N.S. c.d.s., Boston Feb 10 1898 duplex, to Liverpool, red Paid Liverpool Packet in red, fresh, fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$115
Lot 253

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, on "Gun" Cover to England, #270, 1897 usage from Louisville, KY to London, advertising for Alex. L. Semple & Co. in red, showing Winchester rifles on front and reverse, London arrival cancel on back, fine-very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$161
Lot 254

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, on "Gun" Cover, #270, 1898 usage from Louisville, KY to London, advertising for A.L. Semple & Co. in blue showing Remington rifles on front and back, London receiving cancel on reverse, fine-very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$168
Lot 255

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, on Cover to German Samoa, #270, 1896 territorial usage from Mesa, Arizona, addressed to the Friendly Islands, backstamps San Francisco, Apia Kaiser Deutsche, Vavan and Haapia, Tonga, 2 corner faults on cover, otherwise fine, nice destination and origination.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$196
Lot 256

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, on Cover to China, #270, 1896 usage from Philadelphia to Soochow, San Francisco, U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai and "local post" (in red) cancels on reverse, fine-very fine. Ex. Brandebury.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$219
Lot 257

U.S. 1895, 5¢ Chocolate,on Spanish American War Patriotic to Sweden, #270, 1899 usage from Lexington, Mass., New York transit and Jonkping receiving cancels on reverse, fine-very fine.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$63
Lot 258

U.S. 1895, 6¢ Dull Brown, Plate Block of 6, #271, O.g., top #451, rich color, fresh, fine. PF (2004) cert. Cat. $3000.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Lot 259

U.S. 1895, 10¢ Dark Green, Imprint Plate Strip of 3, #273, N.h., #64, fresh color, average. Cat. $975.
Estimate $80-100.
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Realized
$109
Lot 260

U.S. 1895, 10¢ Dark Green, Block of 4, #273, N.h., paper wrinkle lower right copy, fresh, fine. Cat. $1040.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$219
Lot 261

U.S. 1895, 15¢ Dark Blue, #274, N.h., rich color, fine. Cat. $625.
Estimate $150-170.
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Realized
$161
Lot 262

U.S. 1895, 50¢ Orange, #275, O.g., rich color, fine-very fine. Cat. $300.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$144
Lot 263

U.S. 1895, $1 Black, Type I, #276, L.h., bright, sharp impression, very fine. Cat. $675.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$518
Lot 264

U.S. 1895, $1 Black, Type II, #276A, O.g. (h.r.), small thin and tone spot on reverse, fresh, fine-very fine appearance. Cat. $1500.
Estimate $200-250.
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Lot 265
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U.S. 1895, $5 Dark Green, #278, Used, sound, fine-very fine. Cat. $550.
Estimate $180-200.
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Realized
$230
Lot 266

U.S. 1898, 2¢ Red, Type IV on "Gun" Cover, #279B, Lovely multicolor Remington advertising cachet, 1902 usage, advertising in red and blue on reverse, fresh, very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$173
Lot 267

U.S. 1898, 2¢ Red, Type IV on "Theatrical" Advertising Cover, #279B, Tied by Burlington, Iowa 1901 duplex, large all over ad in blue for "The Eiffel Tower of Laughter Miss Hussey from Jersey", light vertical file fold at center, still very fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$115
Lot 268

U.S. 1895, 2¢ Carmine, Type III on "Gun" Cover, #267, Lovely multicolor Hazard Powder advertising cachet, 1897 usage, fresh, very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$288
Lot 269
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U.S. 1898, 5¢ Blue, Large Die Proof, #281P1, Sunk on card, slightly dirty (mostly on reverse), fine and scarce. Cat. $700.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$299
Lot 270

U.S. 1898, 5¢ Dark Blue, #281, N.h. plate single, large copy, extremely fine. Cat. $87.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$242
Lot 271

U.S. 1898, 5¢ Dark Blue Used From Philippines to Germany, #281, Tied by Military Station No. 1, Oct 26, 1898 cancel, Hong Kong NO 3 98 transit and Kiel 5.12.98, 6.12.98 cancels on reverse, fresh, fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$161
Lot 272

U.S. 1898, 5¢ Dark Blue Used From Samoa to New Zealand, #281, Strip of 3 on legal envelope, tied to Department of Navy (Tutuila) by Pago Pago 1901 cancel, Auckland receiving cancel on reverse, fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$196
Lot 273

U.S. 1898, 5¢ Dark Blue Used From Hawaii to Germany, #281, Tied by Waipahu Apr 17 1901 duplex cancel, Honolulu, New York and Soest cancels on reverse, fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$150
Lot 274

U.S. 1898, 5¢ Dark Blue on State of Missouri Envelope to Australia, #281, March 30, 1899 usage from Jefferson City, printed in green for Department of State, backstamps of San Francisco (April 4), Melbourne (May 2), red Melbourne Dead Letter Office (May 26), violet Dead Letter Office F.D. (July 14) and two Jefferson City receiving (July 17) on reverse, oval "Not known by Letter Carrier, Melbourne" and boxed "Unclaimed at Melbourne" and purple pointing hand "Return to the writer, D.L.O." on front, lovely piece.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$109
Lot 275

U.S. 1898, 5¢ Dark Blue Used From Philippines, #281, Tied by Military Station No. 1, Nov 12 1898 cancel, to New York, fresh, fine.
Estimate $75-100.
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Realized
$109








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