Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2800 E   

Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink, mint size 7 entire with bright green "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, manuscript "Sample, Not adopted", fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. U58 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

This and similar envelopes were submitted by Nesbitt in an attempt to win the 1870 contract that eventually went to George H. Reay of Brooklyn N.Y.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2801 E   

Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink, mint size 7 entire with deep red "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, manuscript "Sample, Not adopted", fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. U58 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2802 S   

Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink, entire with "Specimen" overprint and red "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, lightened manuscript reads "First Stamped Envelopes printed for the Government. Printed for Government until the Govt. acquired its own plant.", flap sealed, Fine.
Scott No. U58S    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2803 E   

Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink on buff, mint size 7 entire with olive yellow "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, manuscript "Sample, Not adopted", fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. U59 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2804 E   

Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink on buff, entire with "Specimen" overprint and red "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar, manuscript inscription reads "First Stamped Envelopes printed for the Government. Printed for Government until the Govt. acquired its own plant."; wrinkles and pinholes, Fine, Ex-White, Wunsch.
Scott No. U59S    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2805    

Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink on buff, entire with "Specimen" overprint and dark violet "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar; pinholes in center, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U59 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2806    

Envelope, 1864, 3¢ pink on buff, entire with dark pink "George F. Nesbitt & Co., Stationers, New York." advertising collar; unmarked essay, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. U59 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2807    

Envelope, 1865, 9¢ orange yellow on buff, legal size, with black Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank, pristine condition, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. U67a    $225.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2808    

Envelope, 1865, 12¢ brown, legal size, with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, blue oval WF datestamp, blue "Ladd & Tilton, Bankers, Portland, Oregon" handstamp on reverse, few creases or bends, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. U68    $1,200.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2809    

Envelope, 1865, 18¢ red, legal size, very fresh example, with black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, small nick upper left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U70    $200.

Realized: $100

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