Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2751    

Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red, die 1, mint entire, size 7, horizontal laid, watermark vertically aligned, Nesbitt seal on flap; Fine and rare unused entire.
Scott No. U1    $1,900.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2752    

Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red, die 1, mint entire, size 7, knife 20, horizontally laid paper with vertical aligned watermark, Nesbitt seal on flap; some small flaws including some creasing.
Scott No. U1    $1,900.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2753    

Envelope, 1854, 3¢ red, die 5, clean entire cancelled by "Georgetown D.C. Aug 27" cds to Sharon Springs N.Y., forwarded to Philadelphia with sharp strikes of "Sharon Springs N.Y. 31 Aug" cds and matching "3" and "Forwarded" straightline handstamps, clean and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. U9    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2754    

Envelope, 1853, 6¢ red on buff, size 21 entire cancelled by "Mitchell Iowa, March 4" rectangular postmark and addressed to Washington, D.C., Fine and scarce used entire.
Scott No. U12    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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