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U.S. Singles - Telegraph Issues to Encased Postage Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 2147

U.S.; Telegraph Issues, California State Telegraph Co., 1870, Black & Blue, #5T1, full o.g., couple small spots lacking gum, s.e. as normal, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $700.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$311
Lot 2148

U.S.; Souvenir Card Issues, 1960 Barcelona Philatelic Congress, #SC2, 2 copies, one with two tiny spots, other clean, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $700.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 2149

U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1992 Eagle Coil, #TD123, P# strip of 5 on adhesive, Very Fine.
Scott $350.
Estimate $200-250.
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Lot 2150

U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1996 Rectangular With Thick Lines in Blue, #TD124, N.h. strip of 5 with row (mirror image) #5, scarce, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2151

U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998, "Flag" 8 Singles on Cover, #TD130A, On reverse of #U632, cancelled 7 Dec 1998 from Philadelphia, with "Space Discovery" cancel, for testing purposes, unusual, Very Fine.
Scott $280.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 2152

U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998, "Flag" 8 Singles on Cover, #TD130A var., On reverse of #U632, not cancelled, all drastically misperforated and miscut, very unusual, Very Fine, recent discovery .
Estimate $150-250.
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Realized
$86
Lot 2153

U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998, "Flag" 8 Singles on 2 Different Covers, #TD130A, var., First with normal on reverse of #U632, cancelled 7 Dec 1998 from Philadelphia, with "Wavy Line" cancel, second all drastically misperforated and miscut on reverse of #U632, not cancelled, very unusual, for testing purposes, Very Fine.
Scott $280 ++.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2154
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U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998, "Octagon" 3 Singles, #TD130B, var., In 3 diff. color printing intensities, one dark, one medium and one very light, for testing purposes, all soaked off cover, Very Fine.
Scott $135+. New discovery .
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 2155

U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998, "Octagon", 5 Singles on Cover, #TD130B, On reverse of #U632, cancelled Dec 9, 1998 from South Suburban, IL for testing purposes, unusual, Very Fine.
Scott $225+.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 2156

U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998, "Octagon" on 3 Covers, #TD130B, var., 5 singles on reverse of #U632 (3), all cancelled Dec 9, 1998 from South Suburban, IL for testing purposes, one with issued colors, next with medium colors and last with very light colors, very unusual, Very Fine.
Scott $675 ++. New discovery .
Estimate $250-350.
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$173
Lot 2157
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U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998 Stamps and Booklet Pane Issues, #TD130A-B, TDB89A, 3 unused singles, all soaked off the test envelopes, interesting modern items, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $115.
Estimate $50-75.
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Realized
$1
Lot 2158
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U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998 Group of 6 Mint, #TD130A-B, TDB89A, noted dramatic shift on #TD130A (with normal) and 2 color varieties on TD130B (with normal), nice group, excellent lot for the test stamp specialist, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $240 ++.
Estimate $150-200.
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$104
Lot 2159

U.S.; Test Stamp Issues, 1998, 3 Issues With 3 Different Cities, #TD130A-B, TDB89A, All on reverse of #U632, TDB89A (8), cancelled on front 4 Dec 1998, Fayetteville, AR, TD130A (8), cancelled on front Philadelphia 7 Dec 1998, TD130B (5), cancelled South Suburban, IL, very unusual items, Very Fine.
Scott $785+. See article in the Nov. 2006 issue of The U.S. Specialist for more details.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$115
Lot 2160
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U.S.; Test Booklet Issues, 1963-66, $1 Blue, Red "Dummy" Overprint, #TDB12a, 240 complete booklets in original box, Minute Man Rates on inside front cover, Very Fine.
Scott $3,600.
Estimate $400-500.
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Lot 2161

U.S.; Test Booklet Issues, 1998, "George Clinton", 8 Singles on Cover, #TDB89A, On reverse of #U632, not cancelled, for testing purposes, unusual, Very Fine.
Scott $280.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$138
Lot 2162
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U.S.; Sanitary Fair Issues, Philadelphia, Pa., 1864, 10¢ Blue, #WV11, used, Fine.
Scott $525.
Estimate $150-180.
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Lot 2163
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, Aerated Bread Co., 1¢, #EP1, mica intact, stamp toned, light wear, very scarce item, Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #1.
Scott $7,000.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$4,140
Lot 2164
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, Take Ayer's Pills, 3¢, #EP9, unusually strong color for this value and freshness, slightly cracked mica, possible previous polishing, Fine to Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #18.
Scott $400.
Estimate $150-180.
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Realized
$230
Lot 2165
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 1¢, Medium "Ayer's", #EP13, stamp above average color and freshness, intact mica, possible previous polishing, Fine to Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #28.
Scott $500.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$322
Lot 2166
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, Joseph L. Bates, 1¢, "Fancy Goods" As Two Words, #EP26a, stamp above average color and freshness, intact mica, slight stain on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #50.
Scott $600.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$431
Lot 2167
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, Brown's Bronchial Troches, 5¢, #EP33, stamp above average color and freshness, few cracks in mica, nice reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #64.
Scott $450.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$403
Lot 2168
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, Burnett's Cocoaine Kalliston, 5¢, #EP46, stamp above average color and freshness, slightly cracked mica, light wear, Fine to Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #75.
Scott $650.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$460
Lot 2169
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, J. Gault, 5¢, #EP96, stamp above average color and freshness, intact mica, few light scratches on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #131.
Scott $350.
Estimate $120-150.
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Realized
$265
Lot 2170
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, J. Gault, 10¢, #EP97, stamp above average color and freshness, slightly cracked mica, rubbed back, Fine to Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #133.
Scott $750.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$345
Lot 2171
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, Sands Ale, 10¢, #EP152, stamp above average color and freshness, slight cracked mica and light wear, very scarce item, Fine to Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #208.
Scott $4,500.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$4,715
Lot 2172
U.S.; Encased Postage Issues, Schapker & Bussing, 10¢, #EP158, stamp above average color and freshness, mica intact, light wear, Very Fine.
Hodders & Bowers #214.
Scott $750.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$604








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