2007 Rarities of the World continued...

VERY GOOD. ONE OF THREE REPORTED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 3-CENT JUSTICE "SEPCIMEN" ERROR EXISTS.

This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records. Robert Markovits reports three known examples (one of which has thins). (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. THE UNIQUE SET OF SHEETS OF TEN OF THE DOLLAR-VALUE STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS ON CARD. A HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE SET.

Unlike the plate proofs, the card proofs are unique. Card proofs tend to have better impressions, and are free of the faults that can plague India paper proofs.

Ex Lilly. (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE $2.00 STATE SPECIMEN. PROBABLY ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.

Although the Scott Specialized states that 32 $2.00 State "Specimen" stamps were issued, the description for the Markovits example states "only about twenty are recorded", presumably based on Markovits's original research.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM POSITION SINGLE OF THE $5.00 STATE DEPARTMENT, SHOWING MOST OF THE IMPRINT.

Very suitable for exhibition. (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PART IMPRINT.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

FRESH AND VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT.

The $20.00 State is rarely found in such well-centered, sound condition. (Image)

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING WAR DEPARTMENT COVER, SENT BY COMMANDING GENERAL WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN TO GENERAL GRIERSON.

William T. Sherman, whose "March to the Sea" made him a Civil War hero in the North (and equally despised in the South), was appointed Commanding General of the U.S. Army after the war (1869-83). In November 1871 he embarked on a tour of Europe for the first time, returning to Washington D.C. in September 1872. In September 1874, at Sherman's request, the Headquarters of the U.S. Army was moved from Washington D.C. to St. Louis. The cover offered here dates from February 1875, after the Official stamps and envelopes were released (July 1873) and Sherman had relocated to St. Louis (September 1874). (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING ON SOFT PAPER. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING ON SOFT PAPER.

With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)