UNITED STATES PROOFS AND ESSAYS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 1 |
TC |
5c Deep Orange (12TC5), trial color proof on wove paper, privately perforated, V.F., rich color. |
Cat. Val. 300.00 |
| 2 |
TC |
24c Deep Yellow (37TC5), plate trial color proof on wove paper mounted on card, Fine-V.F., small paper fault at B., barely affecting design. |
Cat. Val. 600.00 |
| 3 |
TC |
90c Henna Brown (39TC5), trial color proof on wove paper, V.F. |
Cat. Val. 625.00 |
| 4 |
|
90c (39), early forgery, ms. cancelled, decently perforated, good color match, stll somewhat crudely made, blue "Falschung" handstamp on rev., sold as reference only. |
Est. Net. 0.00 |
| 5 |
P |
1c-24c Issues of 1861-8 (63P4/78P3), 7 different plate proofs, Fine-V.F., includes: 63P4, 65P4, 68P3, 73P4a (x3), 76P4 (x2), 77P4, 78P3. |
Cat. Val. 610.00 |
| 5A |
TC |
3c Rose (Brazer 65TC-Ca6), trial color experimental proof on white stamp paper, Fine-V.F., O.G., bright & fresh, very deceptive & very close to issued stamp. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 5B |
TC |
3c Issue of 1861 (Brazer 65TC-C sub-types), 8 different, Fine, Fine-V.F., O.G., on various papers, colors, etc., a few very close to & often mistaken for the issued stamp, couple with small flaws, all very interesting & attractive. |
Est. Net. 600.00 |
| 5C |
TC |
3c Issue of 1861 (Brazer 65TC-C sub-types), 6 similar to above. |
Est. Net. 450.00 |
| 6 |
P |
10c Green (68P1), large die proof on approx. 40x45mm india paper, V.F., pinhole, well away from design, also includes V.F. plate proof on card and 10c (68), single, Fine-V.F. with attractive San Francisco "Cog" cancel. |
Cat. Val. 740.00 |
| 7 |
P |
24c Red Lilac (70P4), plate proof on card, V.F. |
Cat. Val. 500.00 |
| 8 |
E |
30c Black (71-E2c), "Premiere Gravure", plate essay on card (split thin) as mentioned in Scott, Fine, card thins & small faults, very scarce. |
Cat. Val. 500.00 |
| 9 |
E |
3c Essay (79-E8 types), 30 singles, 4 pairs, 15 blks of 4 + irreg. blk. of 3, plate essay on onionskin paper, Fine, O.G., small faults, typical of this fragile issue. |
Cat. Val. 1,000.00 |
| 10 |
E |
3c Essay (79-E8a), 3 different blks. of 4, plate essay on onionskin paper, V.F., O.G., N.H., remarkable condition for this very delicate essay, colors include: light red, blue & pale green. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 11 |
E |
3c Light Green (79-E8a), full sheet of 25, Fine, usual faults associated with this delicate issue, cat. as singles. |
Cat. Val. 250.00 |
| 12 |
E |
3c Dark Red (79-E25a), U.L. corner blk. of 4, plate essay on hard white transparent wove paper, V.F. |
Cat. Val. 200.00 |
| 13 |
P |
15c Brown & Blue (119P3, 129P4), plate proofs, X.F., rich colors. |
Cat. Val. 260.00 |
| 14 |
P |
12c, 24c, 90c (153P3, 155P3, 162P3), plate proofs on india, 12c mounted on card, V.F.-X.F., rich colors, also includes original 3"x5" envelope "U.S. Postage Stamps issue 1870", envelope with light stains, scarce. |
Cat. Val. 113.00 |
| 15 |
P |
1c Blue (156P3), L.R. corner blk. of 4, plate proof on india mounted on card, V.F., B. pair with paper wrinkles, bright & fresh. |
Cat. Val. 250.00 |
| 16 |
P |
2c-90c Banknote Issues (158P3/218P4), 12 different plate proofs, 158P3 india on card, balance all on card, Fine-V.F., includes: 158P3, 162P4 (x2), 165P4, 185P4, 206P4 (x2), 208P4, 209P4 (pair + single), 210P4-11P4, 214P4, 217P4-18P4, all fresh &
attractive. |
Cat. Val. 510.00 |
| 17 |
E |
2c-6c Brown (183-E2b, 186-E2b), vert. combination pair, plate on stamp paper, V.F., O.G., N.H., attractive, also includes 3c Dull Violet (184-E4k). |
Est. Net. 150.00 |
| 18 |
E |
3c Dull Violet (184-E5c), plate proof on buff colored card, reduced to stamp size with small margins, Fine-V.F., scarce. |
Cat. Val. 150.00 |
| 19 |
E |
3c Washington (184-E5e), plate on proof paper, 5 sheets of 25, ea. sheet showing plate crack between pos. 11-12, V.F., trivial paper flaws, colors include: Dull Violet, Dim Orange, Dull Carmine, Dark Green & Dull Olive Green. |
Cat. Val. 1,875.00 |
| 20 |
E |
6c Black (186-E1 var.), frame only, die on white pelure paper, perf. & gummed, V.F., O.G., appears N.H., scarce & unusual. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 21 |
E |
1c-3c Reversed Printed Decal (206-7E, 210E), 2 setenent strips of 3 + 2c (210E) strip of 3 & 3c (207E) single, V.F., all in Red Brown, extremely scarce. |
Est. Net. 200.00 |
| 22 |
E |
2c Red Brown (210E), 2 different papers: honeycomb & horiz laid, Fine-V.F., V.F., O.G., one with natural SE, other with small flaws. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 23 |
|
1893 Columbians, official printed envelope for the Columbian Proofs, some pencil erasures on front, still scarce & Fine-V.F. |
Est. Net. 50.00 |
| 24 |
P |
1c-6c Columbian (230-32P4, 235P4), 4 palte proofs on card, Fine-V.F., fresh. |
Cat. Val. 190.00 |
| 25 |
PBL |
$3 Columbian (243P4), plate proof blk. of 4 on card, V.F., possibly cleaned, L. pair with vert. crease. |
Cat. Val. 675.00 |
| 26 |
PBL |
2c Pink (248P4), blk. of 4, plate proof on thin card, V.F. |
Cat. Val. 475.00 |
| 27 |
E |
"Eagle & Flag", World Stamp Expo 2000, 5 test panes of 12 printed by Banknote Corp. of America, shows color progression, V.F. & scarce, also includes 4 additional panes of 12 with slight staining. |
Est. Net. 200.00 |
| 28 |
P |
1c-$20 Officials (O1P4/O93P4), complete less Justice Dept., plate proofs on card, V.F., exceptionally fresh & clean with all sets in matching deep rich colors. |
Cat. Val. 803.00 |
| 29 |
P |
1c-$20 Officials (O1P4/O93P4), accum. of complete sets, plate proofs on card, V.F., all with rich colors, includes: Agriculture (x3), Interior (x2), Navy (x2), Post Office, State ($5 creased), Treasury (x2) & War. |
Cat. Val. 1,129.00 |
| 30 |
P |
Navy, War Departments (O35P4-45P4, O83P4-03P4), 2 complete sets of plate proofs on card, V.F., a few lower Navy values with traces of light stains, both sets very fresh, deep rich colors. |
Cat. Val. 183.00 |
| 31 |
P |
2c-$60 Newspapers (PR57P4-79P4), complete plate proofs on card, Fine-V.F., bright colors. |
Cat. Val. 144.00 |
| 32 |
S |
2c "Universal Postal Congress" (U315S), specimen overprint on 2c entire, V.F., extremely scarce, only 125 sets issued. |
Cat. Val. 100.00 |
| 33 |
EPS |
Essay, Proof & Specimen Balance, small balance of 9 different, Fine, Fine-V.F., a few in mixed condition, includes 43P4, 65 TC, 71 "Specimen", 2c 1869 "small numeral essay" (violet), 158-E on pink paper (perf & gummed), 187-E on laid paper (perf &
gummed), 219P4, 221P3, $48 Newspaper TC in black (Atlanta), very useful & attractive balance. |
Est. Net. 200.00 |
| 34 |
P |
19th Century Proof Balance, 72 mostly different plate proofs on card, few on india paper, Fine, mixed condition from minor flaws to faults, many fresh & impressive. |
Est. Net. 300.00 |
STAMPLESS COVERS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 35 |
C |
"War Rate" of 1815, ms. 30 rate (20 + 50%) on 1815 FLS to Hagerstown, Md bold red Baltimore, Md. 1/16/(16) CDS & matching Paid SL, V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 36 |
C |
Boston "Am. Pkt.", 2 FLS's, circa 1855, one with large red CDS with integral "Paid" & small red "21 cents" arc, other black CDS with integral "24" & large "3 cents" arc, both withh appropriate GB markings, V.F. covers, also includes 1852 FLS with
Boston CDS & SL "Ship" & "7". |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 37 |
C |
"Forwarded by Harnden's Express", 5 FLS's, ea. with red express oval, circa 1845, includes 2 with Boston oval backstamps, 1 smaller New York oval backstamp + 2 ovals on front of FLS (one Boston, other New York), V.F. covers. |
Est. Net. 200.00 |
| 38 |
C |
East Granville, Mass. Free, bold & complete red SL & ms. P.M. frank on printed 1845 invitation to celebraye the Granville Jubilee, additional matching East Granville, Mass. DCDS at L., some light internal splitting along folds, extremely scarce &
V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 400.00 |
| 39 |
C |
Leicester, Mass., bold & complete fancy red oval on 1826 FLS to Maine, matching fancy "Paid" SL in ornate ribbon, ms. 18-3/4 rate, vert. docketing at R., V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 150.00 |
| 40 |
C |
New England Village, Mass., 4 covers, 3 with different types of cancels from this scarce town, Fine-V.F., includes: 1844 ms., blue CDS & matching "Paid" (3 ms.), similar with 3c (11) & DCDS on 3c entire. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 41 |
C |
Fort Adams, Miss., ms. town & "25" rate on 1841 forwarded cover to Monroe, La., ms. forwarder on backflap "forwarded from Cabeen, Arkansas 8/15/(41)", unlisted town, additional ms. "forwarded 12-1/2" & (total) "37-1/2", minor chipping & some edge
flaws, Fine-V.F. & unusual cover. |
Est. Net. 300.00 |
| 42 |
C |
Fort Adams, Miss., ms. town & "6" rate used as forwarder on 1845 FLS to Pickneyville, letter datelined New Orleans, hand carried to Fort Adams & forwarded from there, V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 150.00 |
| 43 |
C |
Green C.H. (Miss. Terr.), ms. town & 25 rate on 1815 outer FLS to "Town of Washington, M.T.", misrated, as appropriate rate should have been 17c + 50% = 25-1/2, some light water staining & all ms. markings somewhat light, still quite scarce & one of
only 2 or 3 posibly known, Fine cover, photocopies upon request. |
Est. Net. 300.00 |
| 44 |
C |
Monticello, Mi, bold & complete Gem 24mm rimless CDS on 1843 FLS to Jackson, Miss., ms. "Paid 10", V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 45 |
C |
"Natchez Oct. 21, 1802", Miss. territorial ms. town & "25" rate on FLS to George Wescott, Philadelphia, letter datelined Fort Adams, V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 400.00 |
| 46 |
C |
Pickneyville MT. De22, bold & complete 56x5mm SL on outer FLS dated 1808 to Washington, M.T., red (slightly faded) ms. "Way 13-1/2" rate, 2 vert. filefolds, one slightly affecting SL, some minor splitting along couple internal folds, slightly
"fragile" V.F. & scarce cover. |
Est. Net. 750.00 |
| 47 |
C |
"Forwarded to Grand Gulph", ms. notation on 1845 forwarded FLS, Buckland 1/8/(45)ms. town & 25 rate, Raymond, Mi. 1/30 CDS & ms. 10 as forwarding, lengthy letter from wife to husband, interesting content, light toning at B., V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 48 |
C |
Washn M.T., bold & complete 2/11/(12) CDS on FLS to Marysville, Ken., ms. "25" rate, wax seal missing & barely affects CDS, scarce & V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 150.00 |
| 49 |
C |
Washington, Mi., ms. town & "Paid 12-1/2" rate on 1826 FLS to Jackson, Miss., V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 50 |
C |
"Mail Route", bold & complete red arc on 1828 FLS datelined New Orleans, red New York5/23 CDS & ms. 37-1/2c rate to Boston, couple light filefolds, Fine-V.F. cover, scarce marking. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 51 |
C |
"New York, 5th June, 1856", dateline on trans-atlantic FLS to Cadiz, ms. "Via France", red London 7/19/56 split ring CDS, large "P-F" in oval, french receiver & transit, blue 4R handstamp, Cadiz backstamp, V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 52 |
C |
Macfarlands, Va., ms. town & "single 25" rate on 1822 FLS to Boston, Mass., very early, ASCC lists 1855 as earliest, V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 53 |
C |
"Advertised - 2 Cents", bold & complete red 44x2-1/2mm SL on 1850 FLS to Pottsdam, N.Y., faded but complete red Shoreham, Vt. CDS (x2) & ms. "5" rate, Fine cover, scarce aux. marking. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
AUTOGRAPHS AND FREE FRANKS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 56 |
|
Ben-Gurian, David, signed 5"x6" black & white glossy photo, V.F., scarce signature. |
Est. Net. 150.00 |
| 57 |
C |
J.A. Glenn Jr., signed cacheted cover from USS Noa, USS Noa 2/20/62 duplex cancel ties 4c "Project Mecury" stamp, V.F. & scarce cover. |
Est. Net. 150.00 |
| 58 |
|
Charles A. Lindberg, printed program of special reception given by "Mayor's Commitee of Receptions of the City of New York", with additional 10x12 photo (not Lindberg), program dated 6/14/27 upon Lindbergs return to America, front of program is multi
colored, V.F., interesting collateral. |
Est. Net. 50.00 |
| 59 |
|
Ludendorff, General, German WWI General, signed & dated photo, 8-1/4"x6". bold signature. Lot also includes several photocards & 2 Miltary Telegraphs to Gen. von Boeckmann (1916-7), V.F. |
Est. Net. 500.00 |
| 60 |
C |
"Free Oliv. Walcott, Treasury Dept.", bold ms. free frank on 1795 outer FLS to Baltimore, brownish "Free" SL & matching Franklin 26/SE datestamp, V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 250.00 |
| 61 |
|
Williams, William, Signor of Declaration of Independence, document datelined "Hartford, Febr. 1st 1783" attesting to soldier's service in Continental Army, signed as "one of the selectman of Lebenanon.", one light filefold barely affects a bold &
V.F. signature. |
Est. Net. 500.00 |
| 62 |
|
Zeppelin, Ferdinand Von, Graf, ALS datelined Berlin, 18 March 1901, addressed to "The Society for Advancement of Aviation", rev. with minor tape mended fold, well away from very bold & V.F. signature. |
Est. Net. 750.00 |
| 63 |
|
$8.00 Continental Currency (CC-75), contemporaneous "Torry" counterfit of 4/11/78 note, V.F., also includes Fractional Currency, 10c, 25c (x2, one politically defaced) & 50c (all series of 1874), Fine. |
Est. Net. 500.00 |
| 64 |
|
State of Connecticut Bond, 1782, printed Treasury Note "for the payment of the Connecticut line", to J. Bailey for his service in the Continental Army, hole redemption cancel, docketed interest payments on rev., historical document from our
Revolutionary War. |
Est. Net. 50.00 |
| 65 |
|
15sh (NH-34), £3 10sh (NH-37), 2 early 19th century reproductions of these very rare notes, both V.F., unused, with usual small flaws. |
Est. Net. 200.00 |
| 66 |
C |
Assassination that Changed the World, lovely 1c China Postal Card, with additional franking, from a missionary woman in Weittsien China to a friend at Squirel Island, Me., ...."August 11 (1914)...strange how the assassination over in Europe should
have stirred up this world war and that we should feel it way over here...all English requested to leave.. think the hospital must be cleared by now.. be here in a couple of hours...probably hospital needed for wounded...", very important insight to
a world event, Fine-V.F. card. |
Est. Net. 150.00 |
| 67 |
|
Early Engravings, 7 different, mostly 19th century, all V.F., includes: Lincoln (Hall, New York), Jefferson (Yorston, 1896), Lafayette (Chappel, 1863), Washington, Jefferson (both B.E.P.), all suitable for framing. |
Est. Net. 75.00 |
UNITED STATES STAMPS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
|
| 69 |
O |
5c Red Brown (1), V.F., 4 margins, attractive SON grid cancel, P.F. Cert. "Genuine red brown shade, slightly oxidized", sharp impression & very attractive. A beautiful stamp. |
Cat. Val. 600.00 |
| 70 |
O |
5c Pale Brown (1), V.F., 4 margins, attractive blue Troy, N.Y. CDS. |
Cat. Val. 725.00 |
| 71 |
O |
5c Red Brown (1), Fine-V.F., 4 margins, barely perceptable small and shallow thins, pretty shade, light red grid cancel. |
Cat. Val. 600.00 |
| 72 |
O |
5c Red Brown (1), Fine, close margins to barely in at L., rich color & impression, attractive deep red cancel. |
Cat. Val. 600.00 |
| 73 |
O |
5c Red Brown (1), V.F., 4 margins, trace of small thin, black grid cancel. |
Cat. Val. 600.00 |
| 74 |
C |
5c Dark Brown (1a), Fine-V.F., near 4 margins & sharp impression, tied on 1849 FLS to Oxford, Mass. by light red grid, matching Boston 6/26 CDS, V.F. cover. |
Cat. Val. 825.00 |
| 75 |
O |
5c Grayish Brown (1a var.), Fine-V.F., 4 margins, appears unused, latest (of 3 certs) "stating genuine used, with chemically removed cancel causing alteration of color", a previous P.F. Cert. statimg "unused, no gum, genuine soiled and a faded
grayish brown". |
Cat. Val. 825.00 |
| 76 |
O |
10c Black (2), V.F., 4 margins, near complete blue boxed "Paid" SL, very attractive. |
Cat. Val. 1,550.00 |
| 77 |
O |
10c Black (2), X.F., huge margins, vert. crease, red grid cancel, PSE Cert. |
Cat. Val. 1,400.00 |
| 78 |
O |
10c Black (2), Fine-V.F., margins to frameline intact at T., attractive red cork cancel. |
Cat. Val. 1,400.00 |
| 79 |
* |
5c Red Brown (3), V.F., no gum as issued, deep rich color & exceptionally sharp impression. |
Cat. Val. 800.00 |
| 80 |
* |
5c Red Brown (3), V.F., 4 large margins include T. sheet margin, rich color & sharp impression. |
Cat. Val. 800.00 |
| 81 |
* |
10c Black (4), Fine-V.F., no gum as issued, 4 margins. |
Cat. Val. 975.00 |
| 82 |
* |
10c Black (4), Fine-V.F., 4 margins, traces of very light red offset on rev. (trivial), good color. |
Cat. Val. 975.00 |
| 83 |
O |
1c Blue (7), B. sheet margin single, Fine-V.F., margins to barely in at U.L., light CDS, pretty shade. |
Cat. Val. 170.00 |
| 84 |
O |
1c Blue (7), Fine, red "Paid 1c U.S. Mail, City Delivery" handstamp, pretty shade & attractively cancelled. |
Cat. Val. 170.00 |
| 84A |
O |
1c Blue (7,9), combination horiz. strip of 3, pos.2R1L-4R1L, V.F., extremely large margins all around showing sheet margin & tops of adjacent stamps at B., staining & possible other small flaws, strip with deep rich color, lightly cancelled and
extremely interesting to plating specialist. The strip shows many characteristics not shown in Neiken, possibly attributed to an extremely early impression of plate one after recutting, cat. as combination pair + single. |
Cat. Val. 780.00 |
| 85 |
O |
1c Blue (9), V.F., light cancels, deep rich color. |
Cat. Val. 130.00 |
| 86 |
O |
1c Blue (9), Fine-V.F., rich color, attractive "Paid" grid cancel. |
Cat. Val. 130.00 |
| 86A |
C |
1c Blue (9), 3 singles used on cover to Bristol, N.Y., 2 singles Fine, other X.F. with rich color & margins all around, some small faults, Fine cover. |
Cat. Val. 390.00 |
| 87 |
O |
1c Blue (7, 9), 6 singles (one ms, cancel) + pair, all Fine, few small flaws, several interesting, suitable for plating. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 88 |
* |
3c Orange Brown (10), V.F., 4 margins, O.G., unobtrusive faults, photocopy of PSE Cert. for blk. of 14. |
Cat. Val. 4,250.00 |
| 89 |
* |
3c Orange Brown (10), Fine-V.F., no gum, corner creases & T. margin tear, A.P.S. Cert. |
Cat. Val. 1,900.00 |
| 90 |
C |
3c "Experimental" Orange Brown (11 var.), Fine-V.F., "small wrinkle at L." (we disagree), tied on cover to Greensboro, Ala. by bold grid, red New Orleans 5/5 CDS, light edge wear, Fine-V.F. cover, P.F. Cert. |
Est. Net. 500.00 |
| 91 |
C |
"Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R., Engineer's Office, Hannibal, Mo.", bold and complete fancy green scallop shell handstamp on cover front only, addressed to Homer, Ill., 3c (11), Fine-V.F., creased by overlapping, tied by bold & complete "Steam" SL, large
numeral "5" & ms. "Due 3", exceptionally clean & extremely attractive strikes, 2007 P.F. Cert. |
Est. Net. 200.00 |
| 92 |
C |
Williston Seminary, illust. CC for school in East Hampton, 3c (11), Fine-V.F., 4 margins, tied on cover to Granby, Mass. by East Hampton, Mass. CDS, partial backflap, small edge tear & very light soiling, Fine-V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 150.00 |
| 93 |
C |
"Eagle Pass, Texas, Jan. 31/53", neat ms. cancel on cover to Halltown, Va., 3c (11), Fine-V.F., tied by ms. docketing, lengthy letter datelined Fort Duncan, from an Army Lt., Eagle Pass being the P.O. for this fort, couple triviallight stains & minor
edge wear, V.F. & scarce cover, ex Beals. |
Est. Net. 750.00 |
| 93A |
C |
"White & Otis, Produce, New York", intricate CC on cover to Bristol, N.Y., 3c (11), Fine, tied by New York CDS, with enclosure, V.F. cover. |
Est. Net. 100.00 |
| 94 |
O |
5c Red Brown (12), V.F., 4 margins, slightly irreg. at L., deep rich color, lightly cancelled, very attractive. |
Cat. Val. 950.00 |