Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 1203    

Envelope, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 6¢ green, size 7, knife 20, type 2, trivial spotting on front, unsealed flap, still Very Fine, a scarce type 2 Nesbitt entire. Scott No. U13.
UPSS No. 21T2    $900.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1204    

Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on amber, no period after "POSTAGE", size 7, knife 24, type 1, with inverted watermark, fresh with unsealed flap, Very Fine and attractive, scarce this nice. Scott No. U24 $525.
UPSS No. 44/T1    $750.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1205    

Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 3¢+1¢ red & blue on buff, size 5, knife 13, type 4, with inverted watermark, fresh with unsealed flap, Very Fine, a choice example of this watermark variety. UPSS No. 59.
Scott No. U29    $1,600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1206    

Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 3¢+1¢ red & blue on buff, size 5, knife 13, type 4, fresh with unsealed flap, light edge stain and printer's fingerprint in blue at bottom left, Very Fine. UPSS No. 59.
Scott No. U29    $1,600.

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Lot 1207    

Envelope, 1861, Nesbitt 3rd Issue, 40¢ black & red on buff, size 24, knife 120, few usual natural paper inclusions, Very Fine. UPSS No. 101 $850.
Scott No. U45    $525.

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Lot 1208    

Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 12¢ plum on amber, size 21, knife 98, bright and fresh, trivial gum reside spot at lower right, Very Fine. UPSS No. 593 $350.
Scott No. U196    $350.

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Lot 1209    

Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 12¢ plum on cream, size 21, knife 98, fresh in a wonderful state of preservation, Extremely Fine, rarely encountered as such. UPSS No. 595 $1,000.
Scott No. U197    $850.

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Lot 1210    

Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 24¢ purple on amber, size 21, knife 98, few natural paper inclusion spots, Very Fine. UPSS No. 606 $380.
Scott No. U202    $375.

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Lot 1211 P   

Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ Liberty, trial color proofs, 4 different cards; includes UX3TC orange brown on buff card with small watermark, others no watermark #UX3TCO-m, UX3TCO-e, and UX3TCO-b; couple with minor toning on reverse, still Very Fine.
Scott No. UX3TC    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1212 P   

Postal Card, 1885, 1¢ brown on buff, die proof, exceptionally detailed impression unlike any plate proof or regular issue, on high quality off white card with impression clearly showing through on reverse, Extremely Fine, believed to be one of only such recorded examples, the USPCC catalog only lists a UX9 die proof with manuscript "Specimen" in red, accompanied by card with manuscript "Respectfully submitted" at bottom with suggestion of change to the printed instruction line. USPCC No. S7P var.
Scott No. UX8P    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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