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Sale 61

The Patrick Murphy Collection of the 1¢ Washington-Franklins


1912-14 Single-Line Watermark Perforate 12
 
 
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Lot 46
  E
1¢ Change of Design Essay, Approved Engraver's Model in Black, #405E, #405E, On thick gray cardboard, photographically reduced from original artwork, retouched in black ink, signed by Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock in lower right corner, fresh, very fine. Unpriced. This unique item realized $4275 in 1996 when last offered at auction. One of the most important items for exhibiting of Washington-Franklins.
Estimate $4,000-5,000.
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Realized
$5,750
Lot 47
  P
1¢ Large Die Proof Washington, #405P1, #405P1, #1846 on reverse, some light soiling at right, fine. Cat. $1400. Only 3 or 4 are believed to exist.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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Realized
$2,128
Lot 48
 
1¢ Pre Perforation Fold Overs, #405 var., #405 var., 2 o.g. or unused corner margin blocks of 4, both showing crazy perfs., one initials J.C.N. other initials J.B.M., fine-very fine. Unpriced.
Estimate $80-100.
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Realized
$161
Lot 49
  o
1¢ "Double Impression", #405 var., #405 var., Used, "small thin spot", fine-very fine appearance, seldom seen. PF (1988) cert. Unpriced.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$1,208
Lot 50
  B
25¢ Booklet, Black on Green, BK #31, Complete and Unexploded, #BK31, o.g., never hinged, Complete., covers type #BC3-IIa, panes and covers fresh, fine-very fine. Cat. $1000.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$489
Lot 51
  B
25¢ Booklet, Black on Green, BK #31, Complete and Unexploded, #BK31, o.g., never hinged, Complete., covers type #BC3-IIb, panes and covers fresh, fine-very fine. Cat. $1000.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$489
Lot 52
 
1¢ on 1914 "Disinfected" Postcard, #405, #405, Tied by Cresson, PA AUG 20 cancel, to Johnstown, PA, handstamp in violet (Sandrik type 1), fine-very fine. Only 14 recorded.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 53
 
1¢ Booklet Pane Adhesives on Cover, #405b var., #405b var., Block of 5 with San Juan & Ponce RPO, Puerto Rico MAY 30 1913 cancels, to Salsburg, Austria, redirected to Pribram, Bohemia, nick out of right copy and small stain, bit ragged edge on top of cover, scarce posting and destination, fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$115








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