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Sale 122

Northern California Auction


Postal Stationery and Postal Cards
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1061
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U.S., Envelope, 1853, 3¢ Red, Die 1, Entire, #U1, mint, size 2, knife 2, wmk. 1, elusive mint example of this extremely rare entire, the smaller and more desirable size 2 which is valued 20% higher in UPSS, light fold and insignificant reduction at left, faint soiling at bottom, still very fine. Ex Barkhausen, Floyd, Flattery.
UPSS #1.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $300-350.
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Lot 1062
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U.S., Envelope, 1862, 1¢ Blue on Orange Wrapper, Die 9, Entire, UPSS #40a, mint, knife W1A, watermark 0, 151 x 144mm (slightly reduced but with flaps that nearly meet each other on back), unused, deep rich color, Very Fine, 1997 P.F. cert.
Scott #W22 var.
UPSS $8,500. Very rare, fewer than 10 of this rare die .
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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Realized
$1,438
Lot 1063
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U.S., Envelope, 1878 Patent Letter Sheet Essay, by J. Gibson with ruled lines inside and on front for address, buff on white, monogram on flap, hinge remnants on front, wonderful addition to a Postal Stationery collection, otherwise very fine, unique item .
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$276
Lot 1064
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U.S., Envelope, 1879, 1¢ Light Blue on Fawn, Die 2, Entire, #U118 var., mint, "1½" surcharge type 8, mint, size 8, die 47, knife 36, watermark 8, unusual variety, unlisted in U.P.S.S. cat., very fine and scarce.
UPSS #285-6 var.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 1065
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U.S., Envelope, 1874, 2¢ Brown, Die 4, Entire, #U134, mint, size 6, knife 18, wmk. 2, doctor's return corner card and "Centennial Medical Commission of Philadelphia" imprint at top center, unsealed flap, very fine and rare. Ex Flattery, rarely offered, realized $1950 in 2010 auction.
UPSS #309.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 1066

U.S., Envelope, 1893, 1¢ to 10¢ Columbian Entire EDU's, #U348-351, group of 12 EDU's for specific UPSS #'s (11 with APS certificate date in 2003-05 stating EDU opinion), incl. 10¢ usage to Natal, unusual and unique group, Fine or better.
Estimate $250-350.
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Realized
$518
Lot 1067
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U.S., Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 3¢ Dark Violet on Amber, Die 1, Entire, #U476, mint with "Duncan National Bank", Duncan, OKLA. corner card, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $475.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$69
Lot 1068
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U.S., Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 3¢ Dark Violet, Die 1, Entires, #U477, mint, 8 with 3 diff. sizes, all watermarked, 5 with diff. Frederick, OKLA corner cards.
UPSS #3021, 3022.
Scott $1,400+.
Estimate $500-600.
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Lot 1069
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U.S., Envelope, 1958 Revaluation 2 Cents Proof, Entire, Undersander #E134B-b, Surcharge only, slight crease, Fine.
Undersander $600.
Estimate $120-150.
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Realized
$104
Lot 1070
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U.S., Envelope, 1958 Revaluation 1 Cent on 3¢ Proof, Entire, Undersander #E168D-b, size 23, "Canceled" green on white, clean, Very Fine.
Undersander $500.
Estimate $120-150.
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Realized
$104
Lot 1071
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U.S., Envelope, 1958 Revaluation 1 Cent Lettersheet, Undersander #E168D-c, black on wove, gum on back, clean, Very Fine.
Undersander $450.
Estimate $100-130.
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Realized
$115
Lot 1072
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U.S., Envelope, 1958 Revaluation 1¢ Essay, Entire, Undersander #E168E, size 12, clean, Very Fine.
Undersander $600.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$127
Lot 1073
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U.S., Envelope, 1965, 5¢ Bright Purple, Tagged, Entires, UPSS #3526 Error, mint, all size 12, 3 copies of possible essay, one window with printed "Old Formula", and 2 regular with "Possible Sweetened Formula", and "Present Formula", a Very Fine set.
Scott #U550a Error.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$138
Lot 1074

U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1929, 5¢ Blue, Watermark 33, Border "D", Entire, #UC1, used with San Juan July 14 1936 cancel to S.F., no arrival marking, fine to very fine and scarce, 1990 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $750.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$489
Lot 1075
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1946, 5¢ Carmine, Bi-Colored Border Omitted, Die 1, Entire, #UC14, mint, clean, Very Fine, 2016 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $700-900.
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Realized
$1,610
Lot 1076
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1952, 6¢ on 5¢ Carmine, Surcharged in Red, Entire, #UC23, mint, light tone spot at top, fine and scarce.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$633
Lot 1077
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1958, 10¢ Blue & Red on Blue, Type II, Blue Omitted, Entire, #UC32c, mint, clean, Very Fine.
Scott $700.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$805
Lot 1078
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1958 Revaluation Essay "Canceled" With 6¢ Transport, Entire, Undersander #EAM8C-a, size 13, clean, Very Fine.
Undersander $1,000.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$299
Lot 1079
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1958 Revaluation Essay "Canceled" With 6¢ Transport, Entire, Undersander #EAM8C-b, size 23, clean, Very Fine.
Undersander $1,000.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$299
Lot 1080
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1960 International Envelope Co. Essay, Entire, Undersander #EAM8D-a, with 6¢ Transport and "Canceled" handstamp, slight toning around edges, Fine.
Undersander $1,500.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$253
Lot 1081
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1960 International Envelope Co. Essay, Entire, Undersander #EAM8D-b, without 6¢ Transport and with "Canceled" handstamp, clean, Very Fine.
Undersander $800.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$173
Lot 1082
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1960 International Envelope Co. Essay, Entire, Undersander #EAM8D-c, "Via Air Mail" with no embossed stamp or handstamp, flap partially stuck down, clean, Very Fine.
Undersander $750.
Estimate $200-250.
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Lot 1083
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U.S., Airmail Envelopes, 1960 International Envelope Company Essay, Entire, Undersander #EAM8E-c, with repeating pattern of "United States" in red, with no embossed stamp or handstamp, flap stuck down, clean, Very Fine.
Undersander $750.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 1084
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U.S., Official Envelopes, Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢, 3¢ on Lemon, 6¢, Overprinted Specimens, Entires, #UO1-O2, UO4, 3 diff. Specimen and/or sizes overprints of #UO1, 4 of UO2, and 17 diff. of UO4, all clean.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$311
Lot 1085
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U.S., Official Envelopes, War Dept., 1873, 3¢ Dark Red, 1875, 2¢ Red on Amber, 2¢ Red on Orange, Entires, #UO20, 48-49, 25 mint of each, 3¢ group of 25 mint entires, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2a, 1875 2¢ on amber size 6, knife 19, watermark 6, 2¢ on orange size 10, knife 52u, watermark 2, few with small flaws, generally fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
UPSS #WD5, 61, 63.
Scott $1,375.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$161
Lot 1086
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U.S., Official Envelopes, War Dept., 1873, 6¢ Vermilion on Cream, Specimen Overprint, Entire, 2017 UPSS #WD40, immaculate, Choice Extremely Fine, 2001 P.F. cert.
Scott #UO38.
2017 UPSS $750.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$196
Lot 1087
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U.S., Official Envelopes, War Dept., 1875, 10¢ Red on Amber, Entire, #UO60, mint, small spot not mentioned on cert, overall Very Fine, 1984 P.F. cert.
Scott $1,150.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$288
Lot 1088
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U.S., Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, Unwatermarked, #UX1-2, 5, mint, clean, Very Fine.
UPSS #S1-2, 4.
Scott $525.
Estimate $120-150.
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Realized
$92
Lot 1089
 
U.S., Postal Card, 1879, 2¢ Blue on Buff, International Card Usages, #UX6, 41 used cards, mostly addressed to Europe with one to Kyoto Japan, fine.
Scott $1,025.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$115
Lot 1090
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U.S., Postal Card, 1897, 2¢ Blue on Cream, #UX13, unwatermarked, 4 mint (none preprinted), 7 used all addressed overseas (mostly Germany), generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,595.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$173
Lot 1091
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U.S., Postal Card, 1951, 2¢ Carmine Rose on Buff, Revalued Essay, Entire, Undersander #UX38Eb, With "Cancelled" and green surcharge at left, clean, Very Fine.
Scott #UX38 Essay.
Undersander $1,500.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1092
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U.S., Postal Card, 1972, 6¢ Tourism, Back Inverted to the Front, #UX63d, mint, Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$489
Lot 1093
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U.S., Postal Card, 1985, 14¢ Wythe, Printed Errors, #UX108 var., unused 10 diff. entires, showing various degrees of missing color, normal incl. for comparison, fine to very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$173
Lot 1094
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U.S., Paid Reply Postal Card, 1962, 4¢+4¢ Lincoln, One Card Blank, #UY18 var., unsevered, unlisted in Scott, major error, Very Fine, unique .
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$661








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