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Postal Cards

Lots 2036-2041

Lot 2036    

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Accumulation, watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D., huge accumulation of 54 cards, mostly mint, three unused and two mint (both with faults), range of town cancels; mixed condition with some faults and toning, F.-V.F., a wonderful research opportunity.
Scott No. UX4; $18,900    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2037    

1897, 1¢ Black on Buff, Collection, mounted mint and used collection in two albums, includes ink variations from black to gray, card colors, dirty plates, plate damage and scratches, partial prints, preprint paper folds, used miscuts, extensive machine cancels including. Doremus, American, Columbia, Perfect Hamden, Pneumatic, Potter & Vail exp., National Export and St. Louis World's Fair slogans, etc., usages with auxiliary markings, RPOs, RFD, Street Cars, reused, use with Japan stamps, foreign destinations including. Japan, Netherlands with postage due, Argentina, Philippines UX1, UX1a mint and used, Porto Rico with UX1-3 mint and used, Cuba overprints mint and used, coated front and back, 1898 Trans-Miss. Exposition cards (EX89-98) complete set of 10 mint (Cat. $1,000) plus three used domestically, plus a counterfeit card, and large section of advertising including illustrated and multicolors, F.-V.F. and wonderful collection, ex-Horton.
Scott No. UX14    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2038 /o   

Postal Card Varieties Collection, mostly used and including UX7 "23 teeth" unused (1), used (9), "One Cent" re-entry used (16), "Nail Hole" (all three types) unused (5), used (34), UX11 "picture hanger" used (4), assorted plate varieties (in ornaments, scratched plate, etc), used (3), etc., F.-V.F.
Scott No. UX7//UX19    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2039    

1920, 1¢ on 2¢ Red on Buff, Dies I & II, Revalue Surcharge Accumulation, mint in large oversized stockbook, plenty of interesting errors, double impressions, some noted include S44-9f (4), S44-14f (6), S44-15f (3), S44-29f(4), S44-42f (2), S44-38getc., 6 pairs of cards surcharged in Boston, etc, also includes a small group of counterfeit surcharges; sure to yield many interesting items.
Scott No. UX32, UX33    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Realized: $2,200

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Lot 2040    

Postal Cards FDC Announcements and Programs, 1956-1994, four large albums filling carton with postal card new issue announcements and FDC programs, also includes some stationery and stamps, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2041 /o   

Postal Card Balance of Horton Consignment, 1873-1900s, balance of Horton collection including UX17 with "1" of "1901" abraded, S4Pb, S4PSa (cat $300), UX5 with purple Ocean View Hotel ad showing Block Island and sailing ships in harbor, UX21b var. with double impression of inscription only, S1E-Z ($300), few foreign postal cards incl. GB UX1 mint and used, UX1 early use with Apr. 30th 1873 printed ad; MR5d reply printed on both sides ($275), UY3b message printed on both sides ($450); UY4a reply card blank ($275); UY4c message side blank ($275); UY4d message blank with reply printed on both sides ($750); S7PSa; UX9d printed on salmon pink card (small stains, $1,500); UX18P (S22Pa cat $500); UX10 used group with some illustrated ads, UX12S UPU Postal Congress overprint, UX12S-E "Specimen" type E handstamp; UX14P, UX15P, UX1 mint card group of 10 (toning affects some from mounting) including shades, rare offsets, brown ink clogging plate before and after cleaning, etc., UX1 unwatermarked bidders proofs, UX18 with multicolor "Old Overholt Whiskey" ad; etc., F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Current Opening Bid: $2,100

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