Lot 2800 E
Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink, mint size 7 entire with bright green "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, manuscript "Sample, Not adopted", fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. U58 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
This and similar envelopes were submitted by Nesbitt in an attempt to win the 1870 contract that eventually went to George H. Reay of Brooklyn N.Y.
Realized: $260
Lot 2801 E
Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink, mint size 7 entire with deep red "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, manuscript "Sample, Not adopted", fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. U58 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 2802 S
Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink, entire with "Specimen" overprint and red "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, lightened manuscript reads "First Stamped Envelopes printed for the Government. Printed for Government until the Govt. acquired its own plant.", flap sealed, Fine.Scott No. U58S Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $250
Lot 2803 E
Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink on buff, mint size 7 entire with olive yellow "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, manuscript "Sample, Not adopted", fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. U59 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 2804 E
Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink on buff, entire with "Specimen" overprint and red "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, manuscript inscription reads "First Stamped Envelopes printed for the Government. Printed for Government until the Govt. acquired its own plant."; wrinkles and pinholes, Fine, Ex-White, Wunsch.Scott No. U59S Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $210
Lot 2805
Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink on buff, entire with "Specimen" overprint and dark violet "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar; pinholes in center, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. U59 var. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $230
Lot 2806
Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink on buff, entire with dark pink "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar; unmarked essay, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. U59 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot 2807
Envelope, 1865, 9¢ orange yellow on buff, legal size, with black Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank, pristine condition, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. U67a $225.
Realized: $70
Lot 2808
Envelope, 1865, 12¢ brown, legal size, with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, blue oval WF datestamp, blue "Ladd & Tilton, Bankers, Portland, Oregon" handstamp on reverse, few creases or bends, otherwise F.-V.F.Scott No. U68 $1,200.
Realized: $850
Lot 2809
Envelope, 1865, 18¢ red, legal size, very fresh example, with black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, small nick upper left, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. U70 $200.
Realized: $100