Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, forerunner collection (Scott U293 var.), wonderful collection of various forerunner lettersheets mounted on stock pages; includes three sheets which fold into a triangle (two with banknote stamps - one with 3¢ and one with 1¢) plus one written on, but without stamp; four Murphy patent envelopes (three with 3¢ rose (Scott 65) and one with 3¢ Banknote); one used National Letter Sheet Envelop franked with 2¢...
Auction #681 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #681 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Flagship sale with over 2400 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history. Featuring:
The "Barclay" Collections of Long Island Postal History
Great Britain stamps and postal history
Canada including major errors
Australia and States, also Papua New Guinea Area
The Thomas Rheinbold Collection of Quality United States
"F. Wirth Siebelitz, New Orleans, La" Collection of Classic Worldwide including Hawaiian Missionary
Newly discovered 10c Banknote Grill Block No. 139 with original gum
The "Neptune" Specialized Collection of US Postal Cards and Postal Stationery
Two full days of United States and Possessions single stamps and plate blocks including many rarities
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Lot #1149 - U.S. Postal Stationery Envelopes
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant (Scott U293), 1887 usage of insurance premium notice addressed to Hong Kong China and redirected Manila Philippines, franked with 2¢ red brown (Scott 210) and 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 206) to uprate the lettersheet to the proper UPU postage; New York City, San Francisco, Hong Kong and Manila postmarks; without left side strip, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1150 - U.S. Postal Stationery Envelopes
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant (Scott U293), used in 1886 to Moscow Russia, with 2¢ red brown (Scott 210) and 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 206) added to uprate lettersheet to proper UPU postage; New York City duplex and Moscow backstamp; letter sheet without side strips and red ink marks at upper left, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1151 - U.S. Postal Stationery Envelopes
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, collection (Scott U293), interesting grouping of 81 unused Grant lettersheets, includes 16 unfolded and 60 folded, all series represented as well as ones without series number; unchecked for separation varieties, but an excellent group for the specialist in this area, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,430.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1152 - U.S. Postal Stationery Envelopes
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, collection (Scott U293), 65 used and 8 unused with printed address (not mailed) or printed inside; includes usages from Dakota Territory, Washington state and D.C., Mississippi, New Jersey, Kentucky, California, Texas, Iowa, Oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin; auxilary markings include "Returned to Writer", Pointing Hands, and "Advertised"; other usages 1925 registered usage to Puerto Rico, two Special Delivery...
Lot #1153 - U.S. Postal Stationery Envelopes
Envelope, 1887, 1¢ blue on oriental buff (Scott U298), cut square, 25 x 31 mm, neat black cancellation, a great rarity on oriental buff, unlisted in Scott in used condition; listed only as an unused cut square at $10,000.00 in Scott; small tear at top left, and light creases, Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #1154 - U.S. Postal Stationery Envelopes
War Dept., 1875, 15¢ red on amber (Scott UO65), cut square, 32 x 36 mm, pristine example with vivid fresh color, a beauty, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $825.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1155 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ unadopted essay, "U.S. POSTAGE ONE CENT" with bust of Liberty (Scott UX1E), in blue, printed on thin paper (28 x 43 mm) in the style of Scott 67-E4b, but with only two "1", design size 21 x 26 mm, not listed in Scott; light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #1156 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ unadopted essay, "U.S. POSTAGE ONE CENT" with bust of Liberty (Scott UX1E), in dull violet, printed on thin paper (21 x 27 mm), cut to shape, design in the style of Scott 67-E4b, but with two numeral "1"s; small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1157 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ unadopted essay, Franklin design (Scott UX1E), 129 x 76 mm card in yellow green on buff stock with head of Benjamin Franklin; essay attributed to the National Bank Note Co., Very Fine.
UPSS UX1E-Ha; $1,500.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.
Lot #1158 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ essay, watermarked with lines (Scott UX1E), watermarked "OD" at sides with vertical lines at center, purple on buff card; mounted on page for exhibition purposes, Very Fine.
UPSS UX1EZe.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1159 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ essay, watermarked without lines (Scott UX1E), watermarked "P" of "P.O.D.", turquoise blue on buff card, mounted on page with black and white photograph showing the watermark, Very Fine.
UPSS UX1EZf.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1160 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ essay, "Specimen" (Scott UX1E), rough surface card with manuscript "Specimen", previous owner identifies the color as brick red brown (Ridgway 5 k/l), Very Fine.
UPSS UX1ES.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1161 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ essay, displayed at 1876 Centennial (Scott UX1E), with manuscript "Specimen" at left, notes on reverse state "Only P.C. signed in dark brown" and "Centennial Exposition Post Office Display, Philadelphia, Pa 1876"; an 1884 Official Report of the Centennial Exhibition Commission notes that the PO displayed a frame each of the first and second issue cards; This card is an essay die proof of the first printed in the...
Lot #1162 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ essays (Scott UX1E), without watermark, 48 cards, showing a wide gradation of shades, includes red, orange, brown, yellow, green, blue, gray blue, violet, and black among many; mounted on twelve pages for display purposes; this is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a full range of shades; Falberg lists 17 distinct shades so there may be some duplication and possibly some variations not noted in the catalogue, Very...
Lot #1163 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ essays (Scott UX1E), three cards, no watermark; 1) deep orange red on buff with rough texture; 2) blue-green on buff card with rough texture; 3) black on buff; mounted on two pages for exhibition purposes, Extremely Fine.
UPSS UX1E-Zc.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1164 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1872, 1¢ essays (Scott UX1E), two cards, printed on white wove paper .0045" thin: one in bright yellow and one in light brown; previous owner's notes state "The metal plate was singly printed on card-paper by the Gordon Press. Cardboards were not available at that time. Two card-papers newly discovered in 1981"., Extremely Fine, extremely scarce and not mentioned in 2015 Falberg.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1165 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ trial color in dark green, "Specimen" (Scott UX1TC), watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D., identified on reverse as 33 k/1 which is dim dark g-y-green in 2015 Falberg, manuscript "Specimen" at center; some adhesion or paper flaw on reverse, Fine, previous owner's note on reverse "New discovery, Dec 2004, Only One Reported".
UPSS UX1TC.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1166 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ trial color in gray-black (Scott UX1TC), watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D., watermark upright, Extremely Fine, 2015 Falberg estimates that there are two examples known, ex-Stratton.
UPSS UX1TC.
Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1167 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ trial color in dark green, "Essay" (Scott UX1TC), watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D. manuscript "Essay" on first line of address, from subject plate 34, Very Fine.
UPSS UX1TC.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1168 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ trial color in gray black (Scott UX1TC), watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D., Extremely Fine, 2015 Falberg estimates that there are only 2 examples known.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1169 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ trial color proofs in green (Scott UX1TC), watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D., group of ten trial color cards in various shades of green, from subject plates 2, 5, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34 and 49 (2) plus three used normal cards used in May 1873 showing the first, second and last printing process, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
UPSS UX1TC.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #1170 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ trial colors (Scott UX1TC), watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D., five cards; 1) yellow green on buff, normal watermark, from Subject Plate 10; 2) green on buff, normal watermark, from Subject Plate 43; 3) dark green on buff, normal watermark, from Subject Plate 43; 4) gray black on buff, normal watermark, from Subject Plate 15; 5) yellow green on buff, inverted watermark, from Subject Plate 5; mounted on pages for...
Lot #1171 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff, normal color proofs (Scott UX1P), group of 10 cards, showing differences in card stock, shades and watermarks, six cards with black and white photo of the watermark, three cards with two punch holes (probably for storage purposes) and all three have photo of watermark; nine cards identified by subject plate and form number; also includes one used issued card; other than the three cards with punch...
Lot #1172 - U.S. Postal Stationery postal cards
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff, normal color proofs (Scott UX1P), no watermark, group of five proofs showing slight differences in shade and paper plus a sixth card used in 1900 that appears to be without watermark and may be a proof mailed at a later date, Very Fine.
UPSS UX1P; $2,000.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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