Official Proofs and Stamps
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 3685 |
 |
U.S. Stamps Used to Foreign Destinations. 11 covers, incl. No. 31 to Cuba, No. 35 to Cuba, No. 68 on inbound cover to Philadelphia endorsed "via Habana", No. 68 to Bahamas, No. 68 to Brazil, 1c and 6c Bank Notes to Vienna, 15c Bank Note to
Cape of Good Hope, six 3c Bank Notes to Argentina, some faults, most appear Fine-Very Fine, a worthwhile group |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,100.00 |
| 3686 |
|
Outbound Stampless Covers. Six covers, incl. three to England (two from San Francisco, one on printed circular, two to Belgium and one to Toronto, mostly 1850's with two from early 1860's, mostly Fine-Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
275.00 |
| 3687 |
|
Inbound Steamship Covers. 22 covers, almost all with "Steamship", "Ship" or other transit marking, rates incl. 10c, 20c, 12-1/2c, 5c, 7c, nice range of markings incl. "Paid to Panama", originations incl. Canton, China, Cuba, Argentina, Brazil,
Chile, most Fine-Very Fine, a wonderful group |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,100.00 |
| 3688 |
|
Foreign Covers With Stamps. 12 covers, incl. four with Penny Blacks used domestically, another with strip of six of 2p perforated used with 1p on 1855 cover to San Francisco, cover from Vienna to N.Y., six from Belgium incl. one with "U.S.
Notes" handstamp, one each from France and Brazil, some faults, some Fine-Very Fine |
E. 500-750 |
900.00 |
| 3689 |
P |
1c-90c Official, Plate Proof on Card (O1P4-O93P4). Complete set, large margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice, attractive complete set |
883.00 |
800.00 |
| 3690 |
|
 3c Agriculture (O3). Vibrant color, cancelled by purple "Fort Grant Arizona Apr. 29" circular datestamps, few perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, this cancel is very scarce on the 3c Agriculture, War
Dept. issues were more frequently used from Fort Grant (Image Magnifier) |
E. 100-150 |
550.00 |
| 3691 |
|
 1c-10c Executive
(O10-O14). Complete set of used stamps, last three unusually well-centered, cork cancels, 1c small perf stains, few others with minor flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearance (Image Magnifier) |
2,125.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 3692 |
|
 6c Interior (O18). Rich color, cancelled by clear
strike of "Used Up" fancy cancel of Traverse City Mich., few short perfs at bottom left, Very Fine strike (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 |
275.00 |
| 3693 |
 |
 15c Interior, Major Double Transfer (O21
var). Slightly disturbed original gum, showing clear double transfer at left, bright color, Fine example of this variety (Image Magnifier) |
275.00 |
150.00 |
| 3694 |
|
 6c Navy (O38). Top left corner imprint and plate no. 53 strip of eight, original gum, some perf separations sensibly reinforced, bright color, positions 2 nd 6 with vertical line thru "N" of "Navy", Fine,
attractive multiple, Scott Retail as eight singles with no premium for the imprint and plate no. (Image
Magnifier) |
1,250.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 3695 |
|
 30c Navy (O44). Original gum, h.r., radiant color, unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely
Fine (Image Magnifier) |
325.00 |
900.00 |
