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| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 61 |
  |
UX10a |
#UX10a, 1c Black on buff postal card, Double Impression, One Inverted, choice mint example of this striking and rare error card, fresh and bright with two strong
impressions, the lower one being inverted, additionally the card shows two fairly strong offset impressions on the reverse (one also being inverted to the other), just the faintest trace of a bend at bottom right, very fine (USPCC #S10a). (Image) |
$5,750.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 62 |
  |
UX10a |
#UX10a, 1c Black on buff postal card, Double Impression, One Inverted, a second example of this rare card, this one being on a bit darker colored stock, plus on this
card there is only a single offset impression on the reverse and not two like the previous card, couple of edge wrinkles at right, still very fine (USPCC #S10b). (Image) |
$5,750.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 63 |
  |
UX10c |
#UX10c, 1c Black on buff postal card, Triple Impression One Inverted, a highly select mint example of this rarity, three bold impressions with one inverted at the
bottom, without an offset impression on the reverse as found on at least one other existing example, extremely fine and quite stunning; one of only four such error cards recorded (USPCC #S10c).
(Image) |
$5,750.00
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 64 |
P |
UX11bP |
#UX11bP, 1c Blue on grayish white postal card, Double Impression (in blue and black), One Inverted, a vertical unsevered pair of cards, each with normal impression in
blue, with a second impression inverted at the bottom of the card in black, some wrinkles and a small diagonal crease at bottom left as often found on these, cut a bit irregularly at left, still fine; quite likely either a trial proof or printer's
waste, nonetheless a highly collectible and visually striking piece (USPCC #S12dP). (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 65 |
  |
UX11b |
#UX11b, 1c Blue on grayish white postal card, Double Impression, One Inverted, mint card, two strong impressions with one inverted at bottom, small amount of
extraneous blue production ink at left, very fine; the only example of this striking postal card rarity we have ever offered; ex-Floyd (USPCC #S12d). (Image) |
$6,750.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 66 |
  |
UX14a |
#UX14a, 1c Black on buff postal card, Double Impression, One Inverted, a gem example of this important postal card error rarity, quite likely the finest of only
four recorded mint examples and the first we have had the pleasure to offer in our auctions, each impression strong and full, rather fresh and clean, crisp edges and corners, extremely fine (USPCC #S17b).
(Image) |
$10,000.00
SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 67 |
  |
UX14a |
#UX14a, 1c Black on buff postal card, Double Impression, One Inverted, remarkably the Cunliffe collection contains a second example of this rarity, and as stated in the
previous description this is one of only four mint cards known, this one also features two strong and complete impressions, just a faint trace of soiling to the card, otherwise very fine; we can say with the utmost certainty that the
opportunity to choose from two examples of this error card in the same sale will never occur again (USPCC #S17b). (Image) |
$10,000.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 68 |
  |
UX32 var. |
#UX32 var., "1 cent" Des Moines surcharge on 2c red on buff postal card, die I, Double Surcharge, One Inverted at lower left corner, mint card with small "THI" of "THIS",
extremely fine; quite rare as only three such examples are recorded; ex-Berman, Fox (USPCC #S44-14g). (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 69 |
  |
UX32 var. |
#UX32 var., "1 cent" Detroit surcharge on 2c lake and vermilion on buff postal cards, die I, Double Surcharge, One Inverted at lower left corner, two mint cards, one being
in the lake shade and with the small "THI" of "THIS", it is also the only one reported in any state, both quite fresh and very fine; a scarce pair of cards (USPCC #S44-15ag, 15g). (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 70 |
  |
UX46c |
#UX46c, 3c Purple on buff postal card, Double Impression, One Inverted, unused, with "The Play of the Month Guild Inc." return address and preprinted reply information on
reverse, first "normal" impression is weak at top, while the second impression is quite bold and inverted at bottom, very fine; the only example recorded of this important postal card error rarity (USPCC #S63-h). (Image) |
$4,500.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 71 |
  |
UX47a |
#UX47a, "One Cent/Additional/Paid" Surcharge on 2c "General Electric" postal card, Surcharge Inverted, fresh unused example, with surcharge inverted at lower left, typical
punch hole at left and partially obliterated address on back, very fine (USPCC #S64-2f). (Image) |
$500.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 72 |
  |
UX63 var. |
#UX63 var., 6c
Gloucester, Mass. Tourism postal card, Back Inverted to the Front, crisp mint example of this scarce error, very fine (USPCC #S80-3c). (imagea)
(Image) |
USPCC $375.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 73 |
  |
UX102a |
#UX102a, 13c Olympic Torch postal card, Black and Yellow Colors Inverted, a choice mint example of this visually striking and extremely rare error card, where two
colors (quite remarkably) have been inverted, fresh and crisp, extremely fine; while this card was issued in 1984, it wasn't until 1986 that five copies of the error card were reported, however to date, only two examples have ever been offered on
the auction market; listed but unpriced in Scott (USPCC #S119b). (Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 74 |
  |
UX246a |
#UX246a, 20c Olympic Decathlon postal card, Inverted Impression of the entire address side, fresh mint example contained within original UPSS "Centennial Olympic Games
Postal Card Collection" booklet of twenty different cards, very fine and scarce (USPCC #S259a). (imagea)
(Image) |
$500.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 75 |
  |
UXC21 var. |
#UXC21 var., 28c Olympic speed skater air post postal card, Red, Pink and Yellow, Double Impression, One Inverted, a spectacular mint error card which displays a
strong shift of the red, pink and yellow colors about 40mm to the left of the normal impression of the blue colors, with a partial second impression (inverted) in the bottom right-hand corner of the red, pink and yellow colors, originally from a
tete-beche horizontal pair of cards, very fine; this is the sole recorded example of this stunning error; an absolute "must" for the serious postal card specialist, Olympic thematic exhibit or for the modern error collector (USPCC #SA
20a-1). (Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
UNITED STATES REVENUES
ESSAYS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 76 |
E |
Turner 10c |
Turner Essay 10c, $200.00 Yellow brown on thick bluish U.S.I.R. essay, Overprint Inverted, a spectacular right sheet-margin vertical strip of four, with selvage
at top and bottom, not only is the overprint inverted, but it is strongly shifted to the bottom, creating a truly striking showpiece, full original gum, faint bend in top two stamps, bottom stamp with tiny thin speck, otherwise extremely fine; it
is believed only one sheet of sixteen was ever printed. (Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 77 |
E |
Turner Essay 58 |
Turner Essay 58, 10c Blue and black engraved plate essays of frames with vignettes pasted in, Head Inverted, block of four with the top right proof displaying the
inverted head, deep colors, large margins, very fine and most unusual; ex-Joyce. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 78 |
E |
Turner Essay 58 |
Turner Essay 58, 10c Red and black engraved plate essays of frames with vignettes pasted in, Head Inverted, similar to the above lot, with the top left proof possessing
the inverted head, bright colors, large margins, very fine; ex-Joyce. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1862-1871 FIRST ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 79 |
O |
R44f |
#R44f, 25c Certificate, with Inverted Impression of 25c Power of Attorney (#R48) on back, an attractive example of this immensely rare error, showing a clear inverted
impression of #R48 on the back, front is well centered and with deeply rich color, neat ms. cancel, very fine; one of the key error rarities of the First Issue, being one of only two copies recorded, the other is not as well centered and has
the same ms. date cancel, so they probably emanated from the same document; listed but unpriced in Scott; 2003 PF certificate. (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1871-1872 SECOND ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 80 |
O |
R103a |
#R103a, 1c Blue and black, Center Inverted, exceedingly well centered and margined, fresh colors, herringbone cancel just breaks the paper in a couple places, very fine; among the finest
centered copies of this scarce invert. (Image) |
$1,500.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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