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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Postal Cards

Lots 1732-1738

Lot 1732    

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D., with preprinted message and hand addressed, but not mailed, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. UX4    $750 for unused preprinted.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1733    

1881, 1¢ Black on Buff, three cards with fancy cancels or postmarks; includes 1883 "Skookum Chuck, Wash. Ter." purple oval datestamp (type 4, 11 reported), 1885 "MI" killer of Mormon Island, Cal. and 1883 fancy "Axe Head" of Savannah, Ga. Very Fine.
Scott No. UX7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1734    

1886, 1¢ Black on Buff, used, blue pistol on reverse of of card from Mankao, MN to Medo, MN, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX9    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $35

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Lot 1735    

The United States Express Company, multicolor printed ad showing Horse and Wagon on reverse of 1894, 1¢ black on buff postal card to local address, "Worcester Mass. Dec 11, 1896" machine cancel; small lower right corner repair, Very Fine appearance, a striking design.
Scott No. UX12    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1736    

1894, 1¢ Black on Buff, fancy "ANS" inside large C of Hudson, O. bold killer with cds of June 5, 1895 to Harrisburg, Pa., Very Fine, probably initials of postmaster, very scarce.
Scott No. UX12    Estimate $75 - 100.

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Lot 1737    

(Reward) Reward & Wanted Postal Cards, 1898-1901, 23 cards mostly addressed to the Chief of Police of San Francisco, each with printed notice on reverse regarding stolen items and other crimes including burglary, also includes 4 additional wanted cards from Illinois; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1738    

For the German Red Cross, printed red advertising on front in German and illustrated design on message side of 1893 reply postal card with 1915 message surrounding, cancelled by "New York Tremont Apr 8" duplex, addressed to Hessen, Germany, Very Fine., Very Fine and unusual with printed advertising on face.
Scott No. UY2m    Estimate $200 - 300.

Printing on the front of postal cards was against postal regulations.

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