3c Green on Blue, entire
(U170). Cancelled by cork, "Burlington Vt. Mar. 7, 1882" circular
datestamp, addressed to West Boyleston Mass., some edgewearVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT GREEN ON BLUE ENTIRE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Ex Barkhausen. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
1c-5c 1903 Postal Stationery
Issue, Die Wax Seal Essays (U379-E/U394-E). One impression in red wax
of each denomination in small protective case, deeply impressed and showing
every minute detail of the engraving, 5c with small crackEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SET OF WAX ESSAY IMPRESSIONS FOR THE 1903 POSTAL STATIONERY ISSUE.
The depth of impression in the red wax means that every little detail of the engraving is clearly visible. One of the most striking features (and one not easily apparent on the issued entires) is the varying of the depth of the design, depending on the part of the engraving. These wax impressions show the true quality of postal stationery engraving. (Image)
5c Lincoln, Postal Stationery
Hand-Drawn Essay on India (U393-E). On 100 x 83mm card, similar design
to issued die except text in different location, border narrower and some
other small changes, ms. notes incl. "1st model" and "This
numeral 5 ok", note at left reads "This die would be improved by
making the border narrower", crayon "X" thru designVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE HAND-DRAWN ESSAY FOR THE FIRST MODEL OF THE 5-CENT 1903 ENVELOPE DIE.
Accompanied by an entire with "Specimen" overprint. (Image)
1c on 2c Red on Cream, Postal
Card (UX31). Cancelled by "Washington D.C. Feb. 8, 1921" machine cancel
to Raleigh N.C., some faint toning, Very Fine, scarce used postal card
without the preprinted address (Image)