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Sale 87

Portland Fall Auction


U.S. Singles - Postal Stationery 1853 Nesbitt Issue to 1870 Reay Issue
 
 
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Lot 433
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1853, 3¢ red, die 1, #U1.
Unused entire, die 1, hole in front (figured as cut square), otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Wunsch.
Scott $400 (cut square).
Estimate $150.
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Lot 434
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1853, 3¢ red on buff, die 1, #U2.
Unused entire, die 1, size 7, knife 28, wmk. 1, slight fault top right, small spot, Nesbitt seal on reverse, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $250.
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Lot 435

U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1853, 3¢ red on buff, die 4, #U8.
Used from Augusta, GA to Savannah, GA, dated Nov 30, 1853, die 4, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, small tear and wrinkling, with enclosure, Fine appearance.
Scott $300.
Estimate $75.
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Lot 436
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1853, 6¢ red, #U11.
Unused entire, die 6, size 21, knife 94, wmk. 21, Very Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$115
Lot 437
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1853, 6¢ green on buff, #U14.
Unused entire, die 6, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, ink spot on flap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $450.
Estimate $180.
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Lot 438
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1861, 1¢ blue on manila, die 1, #W21.
Unused entire, die 12, knife W1b, wmk. 1, Very Fine.
Scott $125.
Estimate $50.
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Realized
$40
Lot 439
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1861, 3¢ pink on blue, #U36.
Unused entire, die 15, knife L1, wmk. 1, hinge marks on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $225.
Estimate $90.
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Lot 440
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1861, 6¢ pink on buff, #U39.
Unused entire, die 16, size 21, knife 94, wmk. 1, Very Fine.
Scott $225.
Estimate $90.
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Realized
$75
Lot 441
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1861, 12¢ red & brown on buff, #U42.
Unused entire, die 18, size 21, knife 96, wmk. 1, minor wrinkling on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $150.
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Realized
$184
Lot 442
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1861, 20¢ red & blue on buff, #U43.
Unused entire, size 22, knife 105, wmk. 1, folded, overall toning, Fine.
Scott $550.
Estimate $75.
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Realized
$63
Lot 443
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1864, 2¢ black on dark manila, die 3, #W53.
Unused wrapper, die 24, knife WIF, wmk 1, one edge slightly crumpled, Very Fine.
Scott $175.
Estimate $75.
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Realized
$58
Lot 444
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 4, #W55.
Unused wrapper, die 25, knife WIF, wmk 1, one edge slightly crumpled, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $160.
Estimate $50.
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Realized
$52
Lot 445
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1865, 9¢ lemon on buff, #U66.
Unused entire, Wells Fargo imprint, minor staining on reverse, couple small notations on face, Fine.
Scott $625.
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$138
Lot 446
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1865, 9¢ orange yellow on buff, #U67a.
Unused entire, Wells Fargo imprint, die 28, size 21, knife 97, wmk. 11, Very Fine. Ex. Maisel.
Scott $225+.
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$86
Lot 447
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1865, 12¢ brown on buff, #U68.
Blue Wells Fargo cancel, some abrasions on back due to mounting, slightly dirty at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Stanley Gibbons.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $250.
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Lot 448
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1865, 18¢ red on buff, #U70.
Unused entire, die 30, size 24, knife 120, wmk. 1, flap thin from hinging, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $200.
Estimate $70.
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Lot 449
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1865, 30¢ green on buff, #U72.
Unused entire, die 32, size 24, knife 120, wmk. 1, few light soil spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $200.
Estimate $50.
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Realized
$52
Lot 450
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1870, 10¢ brown on amber, #U92.
Unused entire, die 39, size 7, knife 26, wmk. 2, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $140.
Estimate $50.
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Realized
$52
Lot 451
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1870, 12¢ plum on amber, #U94.
Unused entire, die 40, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, Very Fine.
Scott $240.
Estimate $100.
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Lot 452
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1870, 12¢ plum on amber, #U94.
Unused entire, die 40, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, Very Fine.
Scott $240.
Estimate $85.
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Realized
$75
Lot 453
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U.S.; Postal Stationery Issues, 1870, 24¢ purple on amber, #U100.
Unused entire, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, slightly dirty, thin on reverse from mounting, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $525.
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$92








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