Sale 125: The Westpex Sale, Vol. II

Lot 3184    

Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 12¢ plum on cream, size 21, knife 98, fresh in a wonderful state of preservation, Extremely Fine, rarely encountered as such. UPSS No. 595 $1,000.
Scott No. U197    $850.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3185    

Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 15¢ orange on cream, cut square, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. U200    $550.

Realized: $230

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Lot 3186    

Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 24¢ purple on amber, size 21, knife 98, few natural paper inclusion spots, Very Fine. UPSS No. 606 $380.
Scott No. U202    $375.

Realized: $130

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Lot 3187    

Envelope, 1875, Plimpton Issue, 90¢ carmine on cream, Die 70, unused full corner 52 x 52mm, rich color & strong embossing, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U213    $1,000.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3188    

Envelope, 1875, Plimpton Issue, 90¢ carmine on cream, unused full corner 48 x 47mm, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. U213    $1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 3189    

Envelope, 1876, Centennial Issue, 3¢ red, Die 72, double line under "POSTAGE", unused cut square 44 x 49mm, Post Office fresh with strong embossing, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2001 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. 645.
Scott No. U220    $27,500.

ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED AND DESIRABLE OF ALL POSTAL STATIONERY RARITIES.

The 1876 Centennial Exhibition envelopes were the inaugural commemorative envelopes ever issued. Crafted from a single master die, two working dies emerged: one featuring a single line under "Postage" (Die 71, known as the Hartford Die) and the other a double line (Die 72, referred to as the Philadelphia Die). Die 72 includes two sub-types, and the red printing (Type 2) is regarded as one of the major rarities in postal stationery collecting.

Realized: $9,500

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