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Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

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Postal Cards - Regular Issues

Lot 2652    

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, mint, strong shade on remarkably clean card, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX4    $3,500.

A RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SMALL WATERMARKED UX4 POSTAL CARD.

The Morgan Envelope Company retained on hand 36 cases of dark buff card stock left over from the previous issue. A telegram found in the official files applied for permission on September 4, 1875 to use up the old watermarked cardstock because "it is of no use for other purposes". A limited printing of the new black Liberty design on the old cardstock occurred in late 1876 based on used examples.

Realized: $1,600

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