Envelope, 1854, 3¢ red, die 3. Used entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, vibrant color, cancelled by circled grid and addressed to Marlboro, N.H., red "Newburyport Mas. 'Paid' Jul 29" cds; negligible wear from pencil erasing, still Very Fine. UPSS No. 8 $750.
Scott No. U5; $850.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
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Lot #2577 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Lot #2578 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1853, 6¢ green. Two used entires from California, U13 cancelled by "Benicia Cal. Jul 31" cds and addressed to Meredith Bridge, N.H., #U14 cancelled by "Nevada City Cal. '5' Dec 13" cds and addressed to Sardinia N.Y.; former sealed flap tear, Very Fine and scarce pair paying the 6¢ rate from California. UPSS No. 21, 22.
Scott No. U13-U14; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2579 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1855, 10¢ green on buff, die 2. Unused entire with red "Wells Fargo & Co." printed frank, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1; tiny repaired edge tear and light inclusion, Extremely Fine appearance. UPSS No. 28 $600.
Scott No. U18; $625.
Lot #2580 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
1860-61 Nesbitt Star Die Balance. 14 mint and used entires or wrappers comprising U19 (4, 2 mint and 2 used incl. uprated with #63 for carrier rate), W20, W21, U26 (5, two mint and three used), U27 (3, 1 mint and two used); couple trivial flaws, overall a Very Fine and scarce group.
Scott No. U19//U27; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2581 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1863, 2¢ black on orange, die 2. Mint entire, size 7, knife 24u, watermark 1, proof-like color and embossing on brilliant paper; tiny and very trivial flap thin, still Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Barkhausen (backstamp) and Weill Bros. (backstamp). UPSS No. 107 $4,000.
Scott No. U49; $4,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 2¢ BLACK JACK ON ORANGE ENTIRE.
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Lot #2582 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Wrapper, 1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 3. Mint wrapper, watermark 1, strong color, couple mount adherences on reverse, fresh and Very Fine. UPSS No. 111 $400.
Scott No. W51; $675.
Lot #2583 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1865, 9¢-40¢ Entires with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank. 6 legal size entires (U66, U68, U70, U71, U73), 12¢ two different franks, one 12¢ & 24¢ with printed address; 24c & 40c with minor flaws, overall Very Fine.
Scott No. U66//U73; $1,890.
Lot #2584 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1865, 12¢ brown on buff. Entire address to Oakland, Cal. and canceled by San Francisco, Cal. cds and quartered cork duplexes, corner card handstamp; opening tears in backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. U68; $1,200.
Lot #2585 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1865, 18¢ red on buff. Legal-size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank, to San Francisco with New York return address, no markings, opened a bit roughly at top, cut square, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U70; $800; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2586 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1865, 24¢-40¢ Nesbitt. Entires; 30¢ & 40¢ with vertical creases at left and slight reduction in 30¢, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U71-U73; $800.
Lot #2587 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1865, 24¢ blue on buff. Used entire with printed Wells Fargo frank, size 24, knife 120, watermark 1, cancelled by light strike of purple Wells Fargo, Gold Hill oval and with preprinted address to San Francisco Cal.; reduced lightly at left, a Very Fine and rare used entire. UPSS No. 139.
Scott No. U71; $700.
Lot #2588 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
1869, 1¢ Brown on Orange, N.B.N.Co. Envelope Essay. Cut square, clear to large margins; small pinhole at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare essay, unlisted colors in Undersander and quite possibly unique.
Undersander No. E35A var.; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #2589 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1870, 24¢ purple on cream. Mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, dark color with strong embossing, couple paper folds on back with one splitting, otherwise Very Fine. UPSS No. 242a $400.
Scott No. U101; $450.
Lot #2590 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1870, 30¢ black on amber. Mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, perfect color on bright paper, small flap thin, still Extremely Fine and fresh. UPSS No. 246 $700.
Scott No. U103; $600.
Lot #2591 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1874, 2¢ brown on amber, die 4. Mint entire, size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, rich color, pre-printed return address at top left; couple minute pinholes at lower left (invisible), still Very Fine. UPSS No. 310 $750.
Scott No. U135; $650.
Lot #2592 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red. Used entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, cancelled by target and matching "Bloomsbury N.J. Aug 16 1884" c.d.s. and addressed to Trenton, N.J., printed Bloomsbury National Bank return address, Trenton receiver on reverse, Very Fine, an exceptionally rare and undercataloged used example of the 2¢ red on white entire with the round "o" in "two"., ex-Barkhausen (backstamp). UPSS No. 752.
Scott No....
Lot #2593 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1897, 1¢-4¢ Universal Postal Congress entires. Group of 44 comprising different knives and sizes of different designs, including three U324S and three U325S, clear "Universal Postal Congress" overprints, fresh and Very Fine group.
Scott No. U294S//U325S; $4,460.
Only 125 sets were prepared, these were issued to the delegates to the Universal Postal Congress held in Washington D.C. May 5-June 15....
Lot #2594 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine, die 1. Mint entire, size 23, knife 106, watermark 18, bright color on brilliant paper, sharp surcharge; light natural paper wrinkle at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate, signed "W. H. Maisel" in pencil on reverse. UPSS No. 2811 $8,000.
Scott No. U453a; $6,500.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ ON 2¢ CARMINE ENTIRE WITH TYPE 3 SURCHARGE.
Lot #2595 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine on blue, die 6. Mint entire, size 10, knife 58, watermark 19, rich bright color on fresh paper, sharp surcharge, clean and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. 2815 $4,500.
Scott No. U453B; $2,750.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ ON 2¢ CARMINE ON BLUE ENTIRE WITH TYPE 3 SURCHARGE.
Lot #2596 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine, die 5. Mint entire, size 10, knife 58, watermark 19, bright color, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. 2825 $725.
Scott No. U454b; $650.
Lot #2597 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ chocolate. Mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 14, deep rich color on bright paper, crisp edges, flap thin from adherence, still fresh and Very Fine. UPSS No. 2806 $1,250.
Scott No. U462; $800.
Lot #2598 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ chocolate on amber. Mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 14, intense shade and impression, remarkably fresh, choice and Extremely Fine. UPSS No. 2808 $1,600.
Scott No. U463; $1,600.
Lot #2599 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 5¢ blue. Mint entire, size 10, knife 59, watermark 23, bright color; faint tone spot at bottom, corner bright and fresh, still a Very Fine and rare entire. UPSS No. 2913 $2,500.
Scott No. U464; $1,600.
Lot #2600 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ green. Mint entire, size 7, knife 34, watermark 13, bright color and strong embossing on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and scarce, UPSS 3080 $1,300.
Scott No. U488; $800.
Lot #2601 - united states postal stationery Postal stationery
Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ carmine on blue, die 7. Mint entire with second diagonal surcharge just onto indicia, size 10, knife 57, watermark 27, very strong embossing clearly showing the die characteristics; two small bends at top center well away from surcharge, Very Fine, A rare entire, unlisted by both Scott and the U.P.S.S. UPSS No. 3181 var. $550+.
Scott No. U504a var.; $575+.
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