United States Postal Stationery continued...
1860-1861 Nesbitt "Star Die" Issue continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1281 |
  |
U29 |
 #U29, 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, star die, die
14, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, mint entire, fresh with crisp and clear
embossings, choice and very fine (UPSS #60).
(Image) |
750.00
Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1282 |
|
U29 |
 #U29, 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, star die, die
14, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, exceptional mint entire, more of a manila
paper (unlisted) when compared to the previous lot, preprinted return
corner at left, fresh with four crisp corners, extremely fine with an
unusual paper color (UPSS #60). (Image) |
750.00
Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1283 |
|
U30 |
 #U30, 6c Red on white, star die, die 10, size 21,
knife 94, wmk. 1, a spectacular quality large mint entire of this important
rarity, almost as fresh as the day it was printed, with strong color and
embossing on immaculate paper, crisp edges all around, extremely fine;
unquestionably one of the finest of the very few mint entires in
existence; ex-Todd (UPSS #62).
(Image) |
5,000.00
Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1284 |
|
U31 |
 #U31, 6c Red on buff, star die, die 10, size 21,
knife 94, wmk. 1, an immaculate example of this large mint entire, with
extraordinarily detailed embossing on pristine paper, crisp edges all
around, extremely fine; one of the very finest examples known of this
great postal stationery rarity (UPSS #63).
(Image) |
5,000.00
Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1285 |
|
U32 |
 #U32, 10c Green on white, star die, die 11, size
7, knife 20, wmk. 1, a wonderfully fresh and choice example of this
enormously rare mint entire, outstanding color and embossing on especially
clean paper, with only two very faint soil spots mentioned solely for
accuracy, and of little importance as this entire is considered one of
the finest available of the very few known, very fine; the first Ten
Cent on white Star Die entire we have ever offered (UPSS #64). (Image) |
12,500.00
Closed or SOLD for $11,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1286 |
|
U33 |
 #U33, 10c Green on buff, star die, die 11, size
7, knife 20, wmk. 1, a mint entire of this rarity in a most remarkable
state of preservation, fabulously bright and fresh, with strong color and
embossing on immaculate paper, even its edges and corners are sharp and
crisp, extremely fine; quite likely the finest mint #U33 entire
extant (UPSS #65). (Image) |
4,250.00
Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
1861 Nesbitt Issue
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1287 |
|
U36 |
 #U36, 3c Pink on blue letter sheet, die 15, knife
L2, wmk. 1, mint letter sheet measuring 256x405mm, immaculate condition,
extremely fine (UPSS #83). (Image) |
290.00
Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1288 |
|
U37 |
 #U37, 6c Pink on orange, die 15, size 7, knife
20, wmk. 1, mint entire, gem example of this seldom seen postal stationery
rarity, being one of approximately a dozen mint entires known,
wonderfully fresh and clean, incredibly detailed embossing, extremely fine
(UPSS #84). (Image) |
6,000.00
Closed or SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1289 |
|
U39 |
 #U39, 6c Pink on buff, die 16, size 21, knife 94,
wmk. 1, unusually clean large mint entire, fresh and very fine (UPSS
#88). (Image) |
250.00
Closed or SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1290 |
|
U42 |
 #U42, 12c Red and brown on buff, die 18, size 21,
knife 96, wmk. 1, fresh large mint entire displaying an interesting broken
"O" in "Postage", the UPSS amber paper, an extremely fine entire;
ex-Wunsch (UPSS #98). (Image) |
500.00
Closed or SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1291 |
|
U42 |
 #U42, 12c Red and brown on buff, die 18, size 21,
knife 96, wmk. 1, another large mint entire displaying a distinct broken
"O" in "Postage", bright and fresh with very crisp embossing, extremely
fine; scarce in this quality condition
(Image) |
500.00
Closed or SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1292 |
|
U43 |
 #U43, 20c Red and blue on buff, die 19, size 22,
knife 105, wmk. 1, large mint entire on UPSS amber paper, crisp incised
embossing, clean and fresh, very fine and choice (UPSS #99). (Image) |
525.00
Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1293 |
|
U44 |
 #U44, 24c Red and green on buff, die 20, size 24,
knife 120, wmk. 1, large mint entire, the UPSS amber paper, a few trivial
wrinkles at lower right, still quite fresh and choice, very fine (UPSS
#100). (Image) |
650.00
Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1294 |
|
U44a |
 #U44a, 24c Lake and brown on salmon, die 20, size
24, knife 120, wmk. 1, large mint entire in the distinct and desirable lake
shade, clean and bright, very fine; a truly scarce and premium 1861 Nesbitt
variety that is rarely seen, much less offered (UPSS #100a). (Image) |
825.00
Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1295 |
|
U45 |
 #U45, 40c Black and red on buff, die 21, size 24,
knife 120, wmk. 1, lovely large mint entire, the UPSS amber paper, clean
and fresh with highly incised embossing, very fine and choice; the high
values from the 1861 Nesbitt issue are exceedingly scarce in this premium
condition (UPSS #101). (Image) |
800.00
Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
1863-1864 Nesbitt Issue
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1296 |
|
U48 |
 #U48, 2c Black on buff, die 23, size 7, knife
24u, wmk. 1, a very rare mint entire, sharp edges, strong detailed
embossing, a few minor mounting hinge thins on reverse not affecting face
at all, still very fine for this; ex-Wunsch (UPSS #106). (Image) |
4,750.00
Closed or SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1297 |
|
U49 |
 #U49, 2c Black on orange, die 23, size 7, knife
24u, wmk. 1, an immaculate mint entire in the finest possible condition,
superb color and embossing on pristine paper, extremely fine; a gem example
of this very rare mint entire (UPSS #107).
(Image) |
3,500.00
Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1298 |
|
W51 |
 #W51, 2c Black on buff, die 24, measuring
100x200mm, knife W1, wmk. 1, pristine folded mint wrapper on vertically
laid paper, fresh and clean, extremely fine (UPSS #111). (Image) |
375.00
Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
1864-1865 Nesbitt Issue
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1299 |
|
U62 |
 #U62, 6c Pink on white, die 27, size 21, knife
97, wmk. 1, large mint entire on strong diagonally laid paper, fresh, very
fine (UPSS #134). (Image) |
150.00
Closed or SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1300 |
|
U66 |
 #U66, 9c Lemon on buff, die 28, size 21, knife
97, wmk. 1, immaculate large mint entire, bright and distinctive lemon
color on fresh paper, four crisp edges, extremely fine (UPSS #136a). (Image) |
550.00
Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
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