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Sale 73: The March Sale

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1870-1881 Bank Note Issues

Lots 1846-1855 Lots 1856-1865 Lots 1866-1875 Lots 1876-1885 Lots 1886-1894

Lot 1876    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, strong color, tied by "Utica N.Y. Nov 3 '90" duplex on 2¢ green entire to Austria, Austrian (11.16) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1877    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, brilliant color, tied by "New Haven Ct. Oc 15" duplex on 2¢ green entire to England; small opening tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1878    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, used with 3¢ purple (221) and 3¢ Columbian (232), all tied by Washington D.C. registry ovals on 1¢ Columbian entire registered to Syracuse N.Y., purple "Registered, Washington D.C., Mar 9, 1899" cds, purple "Mail Room P.O.D." framed handstamp, Mar. 11th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive franking.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1879    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, deep vibrant color, single toned perf, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Mar 16 '94" duplex with typewriter address to Dover, N.H., F.-V.F., a late but scarce domestic solo use.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $75 - 100.

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Lot 1880    

1887, 3¢ vermilion - balance, group of four covers and mint top plate no. 421 plate strip of three, covers comprising #214 on 2¢ entire to Germany, #214 perfs trimmed with #216 on 2¢ green on blue entire to France, #214 on 2¢ entire to Germany, and #214, 216 on 2¢ entire to Ireland; some mixed condition, Fine.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1881    

1887, 3¢ vermilion - cover balance, group of 7 covers and a front 1896-1934 late usages by collectors and dealers, lot includes 1899 registered with #221 and #231 on 1¢ Columbian entire from 3rd Asst. PM. Gen. office, 1904 Holton Stamp Co. with strip of three registered, 1908 registered with #207 and #213, 1909 from U.S. stamp company, 1910 front to Portugal, 1919 solo use, 1926 solo use cancelled by two strikes of purple "First Class" straightlines, 1934 special delivery use with varied Washington franking, etc.; mixed condition, F.-V.F., a fun lot.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1882    

1888, 4¢ carmine, tied by "Detroit, Mich" third-class oval on large 1890 D.M. Ferry & Co. Seed Annual illustrated envelope showing cabbage and wax beans, addressed to Charlotte Tenn., Very Fine and spectacular use.
Scott No. 215    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1883    

1888, 4¢ carmine, used with 1¢ blue (219), each tied by "New York, K" station ovals on 10¢ brown (U191) oriental buff entire to Finland, purple "Registered, Aug 10 1891, Branch P.O., Station K, New York P.O." framed postmark, New York, N.Y. registry label (FX-NY1a(i)(i)) affixed, endorsed "Per Steamer 'Havel' ", reverse with blue St. Petersburg transit and Fredrikshamn (8.23) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 215    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1884    

1888, 4¢ carmine, tied by "New York" oval on 10¢ brown (U190) amber entire local address, partial purple "New York, Mar 25" postmark, "R.R. Bogert & Co." stamp dealer corner card handstamp and "Registered." straightline; small edge flaws, Very Fine.
Scott No. 215    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1885    

1888, 4¢ carmine, horizontal pair, used with 2¢ carmine (220), all tied by two strikes of "St. Louis Mo. Jul 26 '90" duplexes on multicolor Anheuser Busch Brewing advertising cover to Germany, Frankfurt (8.9) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive double 5¢ UPU rate use.
Scott No. 215    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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