Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1111    

Postal Card, 1920, 1¢ on 2¢ red on cream, die 2, mint card, San Francisco press printed surcharge, Extremely Fine and choice. USPCC No. S47-2 $450.
Scott No. UX35; $225    Estimate $300 - 400.

The Scott catalog does not distinguish between the Washington D.C. and San Francisco press surcharge types, the later commands a premium as shown by the UPCC catalog value.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1112 P   

Postal Card, 1926, 3¢ red on buff, die proof on cardstock, proof printed on untrimmed cardstock with B.E.P. blue "1358773" handstamp on reverse; minor creasing, Very Fine. Scott No. UX37P.
USPCC No. S53Pa    $5,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED DIE PROOF OF THE 1926 3¢ MCKINLEY POSTAL CARD.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1113    

Postal Card, 1951, 2¢ carmine rose on buff, Paste-Up with "C.J. Farrar" Handstamps, mint card with 72mm wide brown tape with purple "C. J. Farrar" handstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. UX38 var.
USPCC No. S54BPUv unlisted    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1114    

Postal Card, 1951, 2¢ carmine rose on buff, Paste-Up, mint card with 39mm brown tape at left, Very Fine. Scott No. UX38 var.
USPCC No. S54BPUv-1    $250.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1115    

Postal Card, 1951, 2¢ carmine rose on buff, Paste-Up, mint card with 72mm white tape at left, taped joint from 2000lb rolls, Very Fine. Scott No. UX38 var.
USPCC No. S54BPUv-1    $250.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1116    

Postal Card, 1951, 2¢ carmine rose on buff, double impression, mint card, partial double impression of right side, Very Fine and striking, ex-Payne. USPCC No. S54B var.
Scott No. UX38a var.    $500 as normal.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1117    

Postal Card, 1952, 2¢ on 1¢ green on buff, triple surcharge, showing three distinct surcharges, bright and fresh, Very Fine, one of three reported mint cards.
Scott No. UX39e    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1118 E   

Postal Card, 1952, 2¢ carmine on glazed card, die essay, Typographed large die essay on 134 x 70mm white faced glazed cardstock, die showing color dots in the four corners of the label, manuscript "Jun 28 - 1918" dating at lower left, light black pencil "Essay / No 2" on lower right, reverse with BEP blue "902519" control handstamp; some scuffing, Fine. Scott No. UX43E.
USPCC No. S60E-A    $5,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED DIE ESSAY FOR THE 1952 2¢ CARMINE POSTAL CARD.

This essay is dated 1918 because the 2¢ Lincoln card was prepared in 1918 to be using during the wartime 2¢ postage rate but was never issued due to low demand. It wasn't until 1952 when the domestic postage rate increased from 1¢ to 2¢ that the card was issued.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1119    

Postal Card, 1958, 2¢+1¢ carmine rose on buff, "General Electric", group of six different unused cards comprising ETR 1302-2 type 2 surcharge, ETR-1305-2 type 2 surcharge, ETR 1051-2 type 2 surcharge, ETR 1053-2 type 2 surcharge, ETR 1064-2 type 1 surcharge, and ETR 1720-2 type 2 surcharge, F.-V.F. and scarce group. USPCC No. S64-1, S64-2.
Scott No. UX47    $1,350.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1120    

Postal Card, 1958, 2¢+1¢ carmine rose on buff, "General Electric", ETR-1305-2, usual filing hole, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX47    $225.

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