Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1029 P   

Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ deep orange, Trial Color Proof on Manila, 189x66mm, two clear impressions, Series 2 imprint, without manuscript notations, Very Fine and rare, ex-Brazer. Undersander No. E850 var.
Scott No. U293TC    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1030    

Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, "Specimen", group of 4 lettersheets, each with large purple "SPECIMEN." 48½x5mm handstamp, first two are with guide at right and guide at left, next is "Series 1" with guide at right and inverted watermark; last is "Series 6" with guide at right and inverted reversed watermark; first two hint of toning, Very Fine and unlisted "Specimen" type. Undersander No. E850-unlisted $2,000 as similar.
Scott No. U293S    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1031    

Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, "Specimen", lettersheet with blue "Specimen." 10x2mm handstamp, Very Fine and scarce. Undersander No. E850-ag $500.
Scott No. U293S    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1032 /o   

Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant Collection, collection of 310 with 252 unused and mostly unfolded, and 58 used, used includes early first week use from New York City Aug. 28th 1886, 1889 Winslow Ariz. Territorial use, Special Delivery usages #E2 on 1892 Philadelphia use to local address, #E3 on 1893 Brooklyn N.Y. use, a few usages abroad uprated including 1886 #206, 210 to France, 1893 Milwaukee Wisc. with #232 to Germany; 1912 to Mexico at the 2¢ rate; also includes some precursor material, 1882 Belgium, 1883 Brazil letter cards, 1888-89 Brazil, plus 1890s Philadelphia National Export Expo unused lettersheets in four colors, examples of the 25 and 50 sheet backing pads, also includes U35 small and large size folded unused, U35 used example, etc., F.-V.F., excellent basis for further study.
Scott No. U293    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $5,500

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