Sale 1268 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 November, 2022
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1
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5c Orange Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Small Die Proofs on Wove (3P2-4P2). On large part of original card page from a Roosevelt presentation album, with "1847" label at center, Very Fine and choice, only 85 Roosevelt albums were produced and this piece showing them in their original format is desirable, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
850
750
2
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction, Plate Proofs on Card (3P4-4P4). Full margins to clear, fresh and Very Fine
500
225
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12c Black, Plate 3, Plate Proof on India (36BP3). Large margins all around, crisp impression, thin spot, Very Fine appearance, proofs from the 12c Plate 3 are extremely rare and were made on India paper (36BP3) and stamp paper (36BP5), with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,250
350
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1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on India and Card (40P3-47P3, 40P4-47P4). Complete sets on India and card, brilliant colors, full to large margins, fresh and Very Fine
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1,370
475
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5c Orange Brown, Plate Proof on India (42P3). Top margin block of four, rich color on bright paper, top right proof small thin spot typical of India paper, light crease in bottom proofs, appears Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate
550
200
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1c-90c 1857-60 Issue, Magenta Manuscript Crossed-lines Control Mark (24, 26, 29, 35, 36B, 37, 38, 39-S var). Eight stamps representing every denomination, each with magenta manuscript crossed-lines control mark, original gum, few h.r., the 3c with lines in black, top three values with thin spots from hinge removal, Fine and scarce set, most likely either presentation copies or printer's samples, this set of all values is desirable, most we have sold in the past are severely defective
E. 1,000-1,500
1,700
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E
1851-56 Issue, 1903 Schernikow Essays, Balance. Five items, including 63-E2a and four of 69-E3a in different colors, each with full die sinkage area, Very Fine group
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600
225
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1c-90c 1861 First Designs and Colors, Hybrid Large Die Proofs on India (63-E11a/72-E7b, formerly 55P1-62P1). All eight values, India paper cut to size, affixed to larger India paper and die sunk on approximately 138 x 217mm cards, brilliant colors, 5c card with some stray ink outside the India paper, overall very freshVERY FINE AND RARE SET OF HYBRID LARGE DIE PROOFS FOR THE 1861 FIRST DESIGNS AND COLORS.
This is the only complete set of these rare hybrid large die proofs we were able to locate using Power Search. Scott value as normal large die proofs with 5c and 10c priced as plate proofs (those two are unlisted as a large die proofs) is $12,900.00.
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E. 2,000-3,000
1,300
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1c-90c 1861 First Designs and Colors, Small Die Essays/Proofs on Wove (62BP2/72E7c, formerly 55P2/62P2). Complete page from a Roosevelt presentation album with set of nine proofs, including the second 3c labeled "1866", "FIRST 1861" label at top, bright and fresh colors, some slight damage to bottom right corner of pageVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COMPLETE PAGE FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM WITH THE 1861 FIRST DESIGNS AND COLORS.
Only 85 Roosevelt albums were produced and very few complete pages remain -- particularly for the most sought-after issues such as 1861. Most of the designs here are indistinguishable from the 1861 Second Design proofs (offered in lot 14) when cut down, and are therefore particularly desirable on the original page.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,200
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on India and Card (62BP3/77P3, 63P4/78P4). Complete sets of each including several better proofs not normally seen in sets, India paper set with 13 proofs including 10c First Design No. 62BP3 (Scott value $500.00), along with all three 3c colors (Rose, Lake and Scarlet), mostly large margins to a few sides full, 30c with top sheet margin, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and fresh set, card set with 12 proofs including extra 3c in Scarlet and extra 24c in the scare Red Lilac color (70P4, Scott value $500.00), Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a premium assemblage of 1861-66 plate proofs
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,600
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1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (62BP3/78P3). Complete set of 13 proofs including a couple better proofs not often seen in sets, including 10c First Design No. 62BP3 (Scott value $500.00), along with all three 3c colors (Rose, Lake and Scarlet), large margins to ample on a couple sides on the 62BP3, fresh colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
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E. 750-1,000
1,000
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10c Black, First Design, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (62BTC1a). 45 x 58 mm with imprint and plate no. 443 at bottom, diagonal crease and a couple tiny India paper translucencies or thin spots as typically seen, appears Very Fine, a very rare 10c First Design large die trial color proof, we have not offered another since 1999
2,500
425
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10c Green, First Design, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (62BTC3). Block of four, ample margins to clear at bottom, bright color, typical India paper translucency or thin at top, Very Fine appearance, Scott value as singles
1,200
475
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Small Die Proofs on Wove (63P2/78P2). Complete page from a Roosevelt presentation album, with label "LAST 1861" at center surrounded by 10 proofs, 2c Black Jack Die II, bright colors, slightly dented bottom left corner of pageVERY FINE COMPLETE PAGE OF THE 1861 ISSUE SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
Only 85 albums were produced and few sets of the desirable 1861 Issue proofs are intact on their entire original page.
E. 1,500-2,000
1,500
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E
5c Brown, First Design, Plate Essay on India (67-E9d; Formerly 57P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 3 block of eight, on original card backing so free of the usual India paper flaws, just a minor wrinkle near bottom, deep rich color, India paper clipped slightly at bottom left corner but not noticeable as the card is completeVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT 1861 FIRST DESIGN ON INDIA PAPER.
The Finkelburg collection contained a plate block of 12 of the 5c First Design on India. Apart from that we are aware of no other plate blocks. Ex "Chesapeake".
E. 2,000-3,000
2,200
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1c 1861-68 Issue, Loewenberg, MacDonough and Wyckoff Re-Use Prevention Patents, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Wove (63TC5, 63TC6). 61 proofs in singles or multiples spread over the three patents utilized, each was an attempt to produce a stamp that could not be reused, includes Loewenberg block of four, six pairs and seven singles, all in a wide range of colors, MacDonough sheet margin block of eight, two blocks of four and a pair, Wyckoff two blocks of four, a pair and 11 singles, imperforate and perforated, each patent shows one item tested, choice conditionVERY FINE LARGE ASSEMBLAGE OF THESE FASCINATING 1860's ERA RE-USE PREVENTION PROOFS. RARELY SEEN WITH THIS DEGREE OF COMPLETION.
Loewenberg's patent (no. 42,207 dated April 5, 1864) involved printing on a starch coated wove paper, creating a barrier between the ink and the paper. Any attempt to wash off a cancellation would remove the design. MacDonough's patent (no. 52,869, dated Feb. 27, 1866) involved printing with a glycerin based soluble ink which would wash off when trying to remove a cancel. It only comes in the Brown color. Wyckoff's patent (no. 53,723 dated April 3, 1866) was a printing on wove paper that had been coated with a water-color pigment, "China White". Any attempt to remove or wash off a cancel would remove the stamp design. For a more extensive discussion of these essays see James E. Lee's Chronicle article (No. 209, pp. 40-43). Copies of the patent papers accompany.
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E. 2,000-3,000
1,500
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E
10c Dark Green, Large Die Essay on India (68-E3). Die sunk on 65 x 77mm card, National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint at bottom, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce essay which differs from the issued No. 68 design by the absence of the thin outer line at top of frame, of the three examples listed in Power Search this is the only one with the imprint, the Finkelburg example lacked the imprint, ex "Lake Shore", with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
550
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P
10c Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India (68P1). Die sunk on 161 x 202mm card, with National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine
650
225
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P
10c Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India, "Specimen" Ovpt. (68P1 var). Mounted on 150 x 229mm card with black "SPECIMEN" overprint across stamp and full imprint in light brownish purple, from a National Bank Note Co. sample book, card with large corner crease at top left and small corner creases at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
E. 300-400
400
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10c Dark Green, Large Die Proof on India, "Specimen" Ovpt. (68P1 var). Mounted on 146 x 197mm card with black "SPECIMEN" overprint across stamp and full imprint in light brownish purple, from a National Bank Note Co. sample book, faint speckled toning mostly confined to bottom, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
E. 300-400
375
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P
10c Green, Plate Proofs on India, Card (68P3, 68P4). Two multiples, first India paper bottom imprint and plate no. 26 strip of four, interesting mottled printing, couple typical tiny India paper flaws, still Very Fine, second item block of four on card with part imprint and plate no. 59, large margins, fresh and Very Fine
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E. 400-500
900
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TC
10c Orange, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (68TC1a). Die sunk on 65 x 78mm card cut to just outside the die sinkage area, die no. 443 and albino impression of imprint below, brilliant color, heavy thin in card just above the design slightly affects the India paper, otherwise Very Fine, a rare trial color proof and the only example we have offered in this color, the full die sinkage, die number and imprint make it particularly desirable
2,500
600
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E
12c Black, Die Essay on India, Cut to Shape, On Card (69-E4b, 69-E4c). First with full margins, second on 61 x 78mm card, latter with some toning, otherwise Very Fine
1,000
225
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E
10c Green, Lowenberg Decalcomania Plate Essays (79-E68P5a, 79-E68P5b). Group of four items printed on goldbeaters or onion skin, including two blocks of four and two singles, one each on the scarcer Pale Rose tinted paper, usual small flaws associated with this fragile paper, one of the blocks is cut vertically and hinge reinforced, overall Very Fine appearance, Scott value as singles
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2,000
275
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P
5c Brown, 10c Green, Lowenberg Decalcomania Combination Plate Essay (79-E67P5/79-E68P5 var). Single essay which has been printed twice (one for each denomination), difficult to say which was printed first, both designs are clear but the 10c is a bit stronger, large margins, rich colors, few faults as usually associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Very Fine and most unusual, only a few of these hybrid design essays are known, including a pair with the 5c showing the stronger print (ex Drews), this ex "Lake Shore"
E. 200-300
275
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10c 1861-66 Issue, Proofs Balance. 13 items, including large die proof on India (68P1), die sunk on 77 x 86mm card with die no. 443 and imprint below, fresh and Very Fine, plate proofs include First Design trial color proof in Green (62BTC3), issued design trial color proof in Dull Pink (68TC1) cut to stamp size, tiny flaw (Scott value as full size $2,500.00), also top right corner margin block of four of 68P4, five singles of 68P4 mounted on annotated album page describing the five different printings, Atlanta Trial Color proof blocks of four in Blue and Green (106TC4), finally two Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (68S-B), overall a fresh and Very Fine balance with better items, Scott value approximately $4,800.00
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,700
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E
National Bank Note Co., 3c Lithographed Plate Essays (79-E25a-r). 61 essays in singles and multiples, printed using lithography rather than steel engraved plates -- the goal being a reduction in the cost of printing the stamps while producing a product that could not be reused, examples here represent the various paper types, patents of Loewenberg, MacDonough and Wyckoff, and the "C" Grill, typical centering on the perforated examples, fresh and Fine-Very Fine group, copies of the patent papers accompany, Scott value approximately $1,500.00
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E. 750-1,000
600
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P
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). Large margins to ample, rich colors except 3c faded, Fine-Very Fine set
1,015
350
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E
National Bank Note Co., 2c Orange, Small Numeral Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Double Grill (113-E3f). Mint N.H. block of four, bright color with just a bit of oxidation at top right, Fine and scarce as a block, Power Search does not contain another, Scott value as hinged singles
1,200
400
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E
National Bank Note Co., 2c Brown, Small Numeral Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Horizontal Pair Ungrilled and Grilled (113-E3g). Block of four, left stamps the ungrilled variety, original gum, brilliant color, Very Fine and rare, only one row of a single 150-subject sheet inadvertently missed the grill roller, therefore only 15 examples exist, Scott value as two pairs
2,000
400
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E
15c Black, Ty. I with Small Numeral, Large Die Essay on India (118-E3; formerly 118-E1c). On 78 x 66mm card with full die sinkage, "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. N.Y." imprint (lightly inked), scattered tiny faint toned spots, barest trace of thinning in card on back corners from mount removalVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SMALL NUMERAL DIE ESSAY FOR THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IN BLACK.
This impression from the unified die with the Type I frame and small numeral is the only example in black that we have offered since keeping computerized records.
Ex Finkelburg (probably from the Earl of Crawford collection and Brazer before that).
5,000
0
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P
1c-90c Continental Bank Note Co., Plate Proofs on India, Card (156P3-166P3, 156P4-166P4). Large margins, rich colors, Very Fine sets
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1,908
650
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1c-$5.00 Columbian, Small Die Proofs on Wove (230P2-245P2). Complete set, removed from Roosevelt album gray card backing resulting in a couple small thin spots which are not very noticeable, a couple values slightly faded ($3.00 a bit more so), otherwise Very Fine, only 85 sets were produced for Roosevelt albums
5,850
0
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1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large even margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice set, wonderful quality
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2,110
0
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P
1c-$5.00 Columbian, Plate Proofs on Card (230P4-245P4). Large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice set
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2,110
800
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P
30c Orange Brown, Columbian, Plate Proof on India (239P3). Top imprint, plate no. 59 and letter "N" block of eight, large margins all around, few faults often associated with this fragile paper including creases and thin spots, otherwise Very Fine
2,400
650
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1c-10c Pan-American, Small Die Proofs on Wove (294P2-299P2). Each on original gray card backing from a Roosevelt presentation album, rich colorsFRESH AND VERY FINE SET OF PAN-AMERICAN SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM.
Only approximately 85 albums were produced. This is very choice set on original cards
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3,450
0
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2c Pan-American, Ink and Wash Drawing Model of Frame as Adopted on White Card (295-E4). 127 x 97mm card mounted on 171 x 135mm card, showing wonderful detail of the design in fine ink line and wash, female figures at sides are engraved (probably taken from a proof such as the one offered in the following lot) and pasted into place with additional elements such as torches and wings drawn in, nicely centered 2c issued stamp mounted at center for displayVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE HAND-DRAWN INK AND WASH COMPOSITE ESSAY OF THE ADOPTED FRAME FOR THE 2-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Ex. Price. Pencil note on back from Clarence Brazer.
1,750
1,800
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E
[2c Pan-American], Large Die Proof of Partly Adopted Design Elements (295-E var). On 125 x 152mm card with full die sinkage, depicting winged female figures and ornamentation at sides of oval, most of which were adopted for use on the issued stamp, some toned spots, Very Fine and attractive item, a torch was added to the outside hands of the figures for the issued design, a closer version of the design shown here was used for the 1901 Series legal tender $10.00 banknote, Johl notes it was likely the stamp design was copied from the currency issue, ex Price
E. 300-400
0
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P
Officials, Plate Proofs on India and Card (O1P/O93P). Plate proofs on India or card neatly arranged on stock pages, eight complete sets covering all departments except Justice and Navy, includes high value State and an extra set of Treasury, also two partial sets not counted in the Scott value, extras include two distribution envelopes -- for Treasury (small stain and nick) and War Departments, two trial color proofs included as well (O36TC5 and O37TC3), some typical India paper faults and the Agriculture India proofs with slight oxidation, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott value not counting the extra partial sets or envelopes, see our website PDF for a complete scan
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2,085
700
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TC
1c-90c Navy, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (O35TC4-O45TC4). Complete set of 55 proofs for all denominations in all of the five issued colors, full to large margins throughout, lovely bright colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a beautiful set
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2,249
1,100
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P
2c-$60.00 1875 Newspapers & Periodicals, Large Die Proofs on India (PR9P1-PR32P1). Complete set of 24 values, each on approximately 145 x 212mm card with full die sinkage, trace of presentation binding at left, Very Fine and scarce complete set all showing full die sinkage
2,400
800
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TC
2c-$60.00 1875 Newspapers & Periodicals, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (PR9TC4-PR32TC4). Complete set of all five colors for the 24 denominations, attractively mounted on quadrille pagesFRESH AND VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE COMPLETE SET OF ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE NEWSPAPER AND PERIODICALS ISSUES.
Few sets remain intact.
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5,160
4,000
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P
2c-$100.00 1895 Newspapers & Periodicals, Large Die Proofs on India (PR102P1-PR113P1). Complete set of twelve denominations, die sunk on approximately 150 x 200mm cards with full die sinkage, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine
1,500
500
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1c-$1.00 Parcel Post, Designer's Models on Thick Gray Cardboard (Q1-E1, Q5-E1, Q5-E3, Q5-E4, Q11-E1, Q12-E1). Six stamp-size photographic essays of wash drawing, with additional pen-and-ink lettering and wash touch up, mounted on approximately 105 x 91mm cards, all except one signed and approved by Frank H. Hitchcock, the Postmaster General, the first with additional "Changed from 15c" at top of cardVERY FINE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THESE UNIQUE ESSAYS PREPARED FOR THE ONE-CENT, 5-CENT, 75-CENT AND $1.00 PARCEL POST ISSUES. A HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE GROUP.
Ex Livingston and Curtis.
29,250
0
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