155-E2, (1872) 90c Essay, Engraved vignette with pencil and watercolor frame, engraved vignette of Perry mounted on pencil and watercolor frame design, on white card 73x110mm, diagonal hole punch and pencil "90c" at top, few small scuffs well away from design, Extremely Fine, an exceptional and unique hand-painted essay for a high-value Banknote stamp which has not been on the market in 28 years, along with its 24c...
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United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections
Tuesday-Thursday, June 22-24 (see individual sessions for start times)
The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of Postal Stationery Part I: British Commonwealth
Monday, June 21, 10 a.m. Eastern
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II
Tuesday, June 22, 10 a.m. Eastern
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Thursday, June 24, 3 p.m. Eastern
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Friday, June 25, 10 a.m. Eastern
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Lot #3292 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1870-71 National Bank Note Without Grill (145-155)
Lot #3293 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1873-75 Continental Bank Note (156-66, 178-79)
158, 1872 3c Green, single with cork cancel, affixed to 3c Green stationery envelope (U82), slightly reduced at left and bottom, with "San Francisco Cal. Nov 1" circular datestamp addressed to "Coal Mines Mabou C-13, Inverness County, Nova Scotia," three Canadian backstamps incl. "Halifax NO 13 1872 N.S.," making this the earliest documented use, cover slightly reduced at left and bottom, Very Fine, 1973 APEX certificateSale...
Lot #3294 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1873-75 Continental Bank Note (156-66, 178-79)
161, 1873 10c Brown, fresh color, disturbed o.g., Fine; 1999 PF certificate (Scott $800) Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3295 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1873-75 Continental Bank Note (156-66, 178-79)
165, 1873 30c Gray black, crisp impression and balanced margins, a choice stamp, 1999 Philatelic Foundation and PSE 2006 graded XF 90 certificates (SMQ $275)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3296 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1873-75 Continental Bank Note (156-66, 178-79)
166, 1873 90c Rose carmine, bright color, exceptionally well centered, attractive blue octagonal Registered box cancel (Missoula, Montana), diagonal crease, still Extremely Fine appearance (Scott $275)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3297 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1879 American Bank Note Soft Paper (182-191)
183, 1879 2c Vermilion, PO fresh, NH, Fine example (Scott $370) Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3298 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1879 American Bank Note Soft Paper (182-191)
184, 1879 3c Green, block of four, o.g. with some natural wrinkling, NH, trace of fingerprints on each stamp, Fine (Scott $1,300 as singles)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3299 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1879 American Bank Note Soft Paper (182-191)
184, 1878 3c Green, tied by cork killer with matching "Saint Louis Mo. Oct 22 12M" cds to all-over 1880 campaign cover for James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur, addressed to Hartford, Connecticut with October 25 backstamp, Sewell's Chromatic Envelope Factory imprint on reverse, Very Fine and attractive coverSale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3300 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1879 American Bank Note Soft Paper (182-191)
185, 1879 5c Blue, lush color, nearly complete strike of star in circle fancy cancel and partial cds, choice in every respect, 2006 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95 (SMQ $325)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3301 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1879 American Bank Note Soft Paper (182-191)
191, 1882 90c Carmine, visually-attractive single, possibly reperfed at right and perf tips lightly toned at left, regummed, still Very Fine appearance (Scott $650 for no gum)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3302 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1881-88 Re-engraved American Bank Note (205-218)
209, 1882 10c Brown, block of six on piece, several strikes of supplementary mail cancels, upper left stamp cut in and few other perf faults, still Fine and attractiveSale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3303 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1881-88 Re-engraved American Bank Note (205-218)
210, 1883 2c Red brown, well-centered single tied by target and matching "South Acworth N.H. Oct 19 1886" on cover to Bristol, New Hampshire, with wonderful advertisement for the Cummings Cocker Spaniel Kennel including a duck hunting scene, reverse with all-over text advertisement, Extremely Fine and beautiful, 2012 Philatelic Foundation certificateSale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a....
Lot #3304 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1881-88 Re-engraved American Bank Note (205-218)
211 var, 1883 4c Blue green, Diagonal bisect, tied across the cut by December 26, 1883 New York City duplex to locally-addressed cover, Very Fine and unusual use, 1977 and 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificatesSale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3305 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1881-88 Re-engraved American Bank Note (205-218)
213, 1887 2c Green, top margin single with "NN" imprint, o.g., stamp NH, hinged in the margin only, fresh and Fine; 1983 PF certificate (Scott $120)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3306 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1881-88 Re-engraved American Bank Note (205-218)
217, 1888 30c Orange brown, warm shade, double oval registry cancels, wonderful margins, a very handsome stamp, 1984 and 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificates, the latter graded XF 90 (Scott $175)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3307 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1881-88 Re-engraved American Bank Note (205-218)
218, 1888 90c Purple, deep color and sharp impression, socked-on-the-nose New York double oval registry cancel, a choice stamp, scarce so nice, 2017 Philatelic Foundation graded 90 certificate (Scott $475)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3308 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1890-93 American Bank Note Issue (219-229)
220, 1890 2c Carmine, exceptionally well centered single with large balanced margins, light straight-line machine cancel, 2008 PSE graded XF-Sup 95J certificate (SMQ $160) Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3309 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1890-93 American Bank Note Issue (219-229)
222, 1890 4c Dark brown, particularly well centered within large balanced margins, rich color, lightly canceled, 2014 PF graded XF-S 95 certificate (Scott $185)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3310 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1890-93 American Bank Note Issue (219-229)
229, 1890 90c Orange, nicely centered, slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine; 1978 PF certificate (Scott $450)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3311 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
230-40, 1893 1c-50c Columbians, 4c-5c unused, 15c h.r., others o.g., 3c light stain, 8c straightedge, few other flaws, otherwise Fine (Scott $1,199)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3312 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
232, 237, 1893 3c, 10c Columbians, plate no and imprint strips of three, 3c #57 top (stamps small h.r.), 10c #100 bottom (l.h.), 10c VG-Fine, 3c Fine (Scott $550) Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3313 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
233, 1893 4c Columbian, block of four, unblemished o.g., NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $560 as singles)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3314 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
239, 1893 30c Columbian, nicely centered, o.g., l.h., fresh, cert mentions "light horizontal bend at the bottom and a small laminated scuff at the lower left," both of which are very nearly imperceptible and do little to detract from the Very Fine appearance of this stamp, 2021 and 1994 PSE certificates (Scott $225)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3315 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
240, 1893 50c Slate blue, rich color and crisp impression, cancelled by neat and unobtrusive duplex, an attractive stamp, 1993 PSE and 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85 (Scott $240)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #3316 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
241, 1893 $1 Columbian, regummed, Fine sound example (Scott $500)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern
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