Sale 121: Gems of Philately

Lot 324    

Interior Dept., 1873, 12¢ vermilion, rich color, canceled by purple target handstamp on legal size "Department of the Interior, Yakama Indian Agency, Fort Simcoe, Wash. Ter." imprint cover to the Tulalip Agency in Puget Sound, W.T., matching "Fort Simcoe, Wash Terr., Jun 8, 1883" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Washington Territory.
Scott No. O20    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 325 P   

State Dept., 1873, $2-$20 "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card, a near complete set of 25 of the 28 bicolor proofs (missing O68TC4g, O69TC4b & O71TCa for completion), with extra O71TCe, all with full margins and rich colors, Very Fine, a wonderful opportunity to acquire and complete this extremely rare set.
Scott No. O68TC4//O71TC4    $26,000.

Realized: $16,000

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Lot 326 P   

State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black, plate proof on India, complete sheet of 10 with double imprints and plate "121" & "123" numbers, rich bright colors and free of the usual India paper shallow spots, interesting circular scratches in lower right margin slightly affecting last position stamp (and does show up on the issued stamps), some minor wrinkling in bottom margin, Very Fine, with only a couple complete sheets known to exist, ex-Huggins.
Scott No. O68P3    $4,000 for singles.

AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SHEET PLATE PROOF ON INDIA OF THE $2 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 327 P   

State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black, plate proof on India, complete sheet of 10 with double imprints and plate "124" & "123" numbers, rich bright colors, couple usual natural shallow spots one between first two position stamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. O71P3    $4,000 for singles.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE COMPLETE SHEET PLATE PROOF ON INDIA OF THE $20 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 328 ()   

Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow, without gum as issued, fresh with rich radiant color and a crisp impression, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, one of the rarest of the American Bank Note issue; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O94    $6,000.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1879 AGRICULTURE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRINTING ON SOFT PAPER.

As discerning collectors know, the Officials can be extremely difficult to obtain in sound, centered condition. This is especially true of the American printings on soft porous papers, which are prone to faults.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 329 o   

Treasury Dept., 1879, 90¢ brown, duplex cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, rich color and a sharp early impression, Very Fine and choice, one of finest and highest graded used examples of this Treasury Department high value; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $900).
Scott No. O113    $750.



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Realized: $900

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Lot 330 ()   

Newspaper, 1875, 12¢ pale rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, choice centering and encompassed by uncommonly large margins, stunning radiant color in bright paper, Extremely Fine, rarely encountered so choice; with 1974 & 2024 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. PR40    $1,500.



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Realized: $1,200

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Lot 331    

Newspaper, 1879, 4¢ black, A.B.N.C. printing, in combination with Newspaper, 1885, 1¢ black, A.B.N.C. printing (PR81) attempting and succeeding to pay to the 5¢ rate to Dresden, Germany, each tied by neat strike of "San Antonio, Tex., Rec'd, Jul 25, 1893" origin cds's, reverse with New York transit machine postmark and Dresden receiving cds, Very Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR59    Estimate $500 - 750.

A REMARKABLE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE USE OF THESE NEWSPAPER ISSUES ON A COVER.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 332 o   

Newspaper, 1896, $100 purple, Bureau printing, D.L. watermark, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, a Superb jumbo, one of two examples to grade as such with no others grading higher; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. PR125    $300.

A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1896 $100 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.



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Realized: $1,300

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