236, 1893 8c Columbian, o.g., NH, natural gum crease, 1989 Philatelic Foundation and 2020 PSE graded 75J certificates (SMQ $120)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
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Lot #1151 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
Lot #1152 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
237, 1893 10c Columbian, wonderful crisp impression, NH, fresh and choice, 2020 PSE graded VF 80J certificate (SMQ $290)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1153 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
239, 1893 30c Columbian, fresh color, o.g., NH; reperforated at top, Very Fine appearance; 1988 Philatelic Foundation and 2020 PSE certificates (Scott $675)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1154 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
240, 1893 50c Columbian, bottom margin single with plate #77, PO fresh, o.g., NH, 1993 Philatelic Foundation and 2020 PSE graded VF 80 certificates (SMQ $1,500)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1155 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
240, 1893 50c Columbian, tied with 1893 8c Columbian (236) on registered cover to Germany by "Kings Bridge Station NY" double oval cancels, NY registry exchange label slightly overlaps the 8c value, framed registry handstamp, backstamped NY City Reg'y Div. 3-10 1899, Lichtenthal 19.3.99 arrival, 50c some perf tip toning, envelope some minor faults, a Fine use; Jack Molesworth notations on the backSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro...
Lot #1156 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
241, 1893 $1 Columbian, warm color and better-than-average centering, NH, reperforated at left (not mentioned on 1995 certificate), despite the reperf an attractive original gum example of this dollar-value Columbian, 1995 Philatelic Foundation and 2020 PSE certificates (Scott $3,400 for NH)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1157 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
243, 1893 $3 Columbian, bright and fresh color, NH, a rare post office fresh and well-centered dollar-value Columbian, copy of 1997 Philatelic Foundation certificate for block of four from which this originated and 2020 PSE graded F-VF 75 certificate (SMQ $3,250)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1158 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
244, 1893 $4 Columbian, tied along with 1890 5c Chocolate (223) by strong strikes of "New York P. Oct. 13 '93" duplex cancels on registered cover with printed address to Paris, France, 5c also tied by blue Paris receiving cancel, printed and handstamped corner cards, sender's ship routing "La Gascogne", New York Exchange registry label, couple faint stain spots and light file folds, some scuffing to backflap, Fine foreign use...
Lot #1159 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
245, 1893 $5 Columbian, tied by bold New York oval postmark to registered cover to New Market, New Hampshire, light purple boxed Station J registry handstamp, backstamped New Market January 1, 1894, light tape on reverse, still Very Fine, a choice single franking, Molesworth notation on reverse and 1982 Philatelic Foundation certificate which does not accompany (Scott $4,750)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of...
Lot #1160 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1894 Bureau Unwatermarked (246-263)
261A, 1894 $1 Black, Type II, sharp proof-like impression, rich color, and near-perfect margins, immaculate gum, NH, one of the finest example of this difficult stamp we have ever encountered, 2020 PSE certificate graded XF 90 and 1993 Philatelic Foundation certificate, PSE population report records five NH singles at this exceptional grade and only two grading higher, a magnificent stamp (SMQ $14,500)Sale 3045: The Ing....
Lot #1161 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1894 Bureau Watermarked (264-278)
267, 1895 2c Carmine, Type III, tied by Washington, New Jersey Jun 1900 machine cancel on cover with multicolor lithographed ad for "The Cornish American Pianos and Organs" showing an upright pedal organ, backstamped Beverly NJ Jun 23, cover bit of edge wrinkling and a light horizontal bend across the top through the stamp, opened and tiny bit reduced at right, Fine and attractive.rn Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera...
Lot #1162 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1894 Bureau Watermarked (264-278)
270, 1895 5c Chocolate, bottom margin plate no. 357 and imprint strip of three, NH, fresh and choice, 2020 PSE graded F 70 certificate (Scott $375)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1163 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)
279B, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, single (natural s.e. at bottom) tied by Manasquan, New Jersey September 15, 1898 duplex to two-color "Colonel Roosevelt" Spanish-American War patriotic, with eagle and flag above portrait and buffalo at lower right, addressed to Frenchtown, New Jersey, Very Fine and attractive cover showing the future presidentSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History...
Lot #1164 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)
279B, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, single tied by Manasquan, New Jersey September 22, 1898 duplex, on beautiful two-color Spanish American War patriotic depicting President William McKinley with an American flag and the Capitol dome, addressed to Frenchtown, New Jersey, Very Fine Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1165 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)
279B, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, tied by August 28, 1898 Washington, DC Barry machine cancel, beautiful red and blue design of Commodore W.S. Schley (fresh off the heels of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba) with Lady Liberty holding a shield and flag, addressed to Frenchtown, New Jersey, a remarkably fresh and Very Fine Spanish-American War patrioticSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal...
Lot #1166 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)
280b, 1898 4c Orange brown, right margin single with part arrow, o.g., NH, fresh and Fine; 1991 Philatelic Foundation and 2020 PSE certificates (Scott $80)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1167 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)
281, 1898 5c Dark blue, bottom margin single with part imprint, nicely centered within oversized margins, NH,1996 Philatelic Foundation certificate (for pair from which the single originated), 2020 PSE grade VF-XF 85J certificates (SMQ $175)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1168 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)
281, 1898 5c Dark blue, tied on envelope addressed to Bombay, India by Seneca Falls, NY Mar 15 99 duplex, detailed ad for "The Seneca Falls Mfg Co." in blue showing "Indian, Water Falls & Factory Buildings", backstamped "Sea Post Office AP 10 99", some ink smudging in the address and slightly reduced at left, Fine and attractiveSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part...
Lot #1169 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)
285-90, 1898 1c-10c Trans-Mississippi, o.g., 8c NH, 4c bit of oxidation, 10c natural straight-edge, VG-VF (Scott $832)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1170 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)
285, 1898 1c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin single with part imprint, PO fresh, o.g., NH, 2020 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ $115)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1171 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)
286, 1898 2c Trans-Mississippi Exposition imprint and plate number pair #639 bottom, brilliant color and nicely centered, o.g., NH; 2020 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $160)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1172 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)
286, 1898 2c Trans-Mississippi Exposition top margin single with plate #743, o.g., NH, small tear in selvage not affecting stamp;2020 PSE graded VF 80 certificate (SMQ $70)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1173 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)
288, 1898 5c Trans-Mississippi, deep, dark blue color, o.g., NH, 2020 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ $425)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1174 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)
288, 1898 5c Trans-Mississippi, single tied by "Denver, Colo Sep 13 1899" machine cancel on envelope addressed to Sweden, light even aging, Fine cover to a scarce destinationSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1175 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)
289, 1898 8c Trans-Mississippi Exposition, top left corner margin single, o.g., NH, fresh and Very Fine; 1993 Philatelic Foundation and 2020 PSE certificates (Scott $430)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
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