Lot 2054
Envelope, 1860, 3¢+1¢ red & blue. Star Die indicias on Wells, Fargo & Co. printed company frank, couple minor stains bottom right, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. U28 $700.
Realized: $280
Lot 2055
Lettersheet, 1861, 3¢ pink on blue. Some splitting along normal fold, otherwise Very Fine; one with 2009 A.P.S. certificate (no photo).Scott No. U36 $900.
Realized: $110
Lot 2056
1876 3¢ Centennial Entires. Mint 3¢ red & 3¢ green entires, Very Fine (no photo).Scott No. U218-U219 $142.
Realized: $25
Lot 2057
Envelopes, 1893, 1¢-10¢ Columbian entires complete. Backflaps sealed, pristine, Extremely Fine (no photo).Scott No. U348-U351 $90.
Realized: $10
Lot 2058 E
Brooks Patent Essays. Lot of 21 essays with 3 types, twelve headed "Write Address & Return on another line", one without "return" line and eight with "Patent Reply Postal Card", only 3 duplicates, couple small flaws, condition is Very Fine for these fragile essays.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $650
Lot 2059
Money Order, 2¢ black. Mint with intact coupon, Very Fine and choice.UPSS No. MO2 $750.
Realized: $575
Lot 2060
1882 cira Cornwell's Postal Card. Lovely multi-color printed card franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by New York oval postmark used locally, card with printed advertising text, small tear at left, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 2061
Pre Provisional Postcards. Early privately printed cards mailed at the 1¢ rate that eventually became the postcard, 2 usages with Scott #'s 206 & 212 with "New York, NY" double oval cancels, Very Fine and scarce.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $325
Lot 2062
1894 Edward W. Heusinger Private Postal Card. Lovely printed card in violet franked with 2¢ Columbian (some blunt perfs) tied by "New York" duplex cancel to Chicago.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $575
Lot 2063
1887 Publicity Card. Lovely privately printed Post Office publicity card with 1787 Illustration of Postal Rider & reverse with 1887 Steam Engine with Post Office railway car, Very Fine.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $105