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Sale 90: Gems of Philately

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Official to Encased Postage Issues

Lots 286-295 Lots 296-300

Lot 296 o   

Wyman, 1844, 5¢ black, bottom right corner margin single, manuscript "X" cancel, large margins with full sheet margins, choice impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of the Wyman's "Locomotive" issue; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 149L1    $750.

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Lot 297 o   

Sanitary Fair, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1863, 5¢ black on rosy buff, manuscript cancels, small corner crease and thins, Very Fine appearance, the Unique Used Example that is grossly undercataloged in the Scott, ex-Kantor; with 2003 & 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. WV6    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 298 E   

1869 Fisk Mills of Washington, D.C., 3¢ Lincoln Unadopted Currency Envelope Essay, engraved surface-printed design in red over greenish wood grained background on 152x89mm yellowish wove paper; light horizontal crease, fresh and Very Fine, a marvelous overall ornate design.
Undersander No. E804c    $1,500.

The essay state was printed on wove paper. It was not printed on an envelope like E804a and E804b essays that measure 138x78mm. Undersander incorrectly lists this as a front.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 299 o   

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black, manuscript 1871 cancel, nicely centered, rich vivid colors, faint pressed out vertical crease, Very Fine appearance; with clear 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R132    $9,000.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG".

Both the Small and Large "Persian Rug" stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size and the fact that they were used on documents, they are frequently found with faults.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 300    

Encased Postage, Brown's Bronchial Troches, 10¢, stamp with rich color, clear intact mica, reverse with traces of silver plating, Very Fine. Hodders & Bowers No. 65.
Scott No. EP34    $1,000.

Realized: $900

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