Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023
Category — Parcel Post, Postal Stationery, Hunting Permits, Savings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2254
4c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 6360 block of four, bright color, Very Fine and choice, unpriced in Mint N.H. condition in this format, Scott value as hinged
325
180
2255
5c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q5). Top imprint and plate no. 6222 block of six, original gum, h.r. including in selvage where reinforcing perf separations, bright color, selvage reduced slightly into imprint, Fine-Very Fine
975
225
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75c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q11). Top plate no. 6287 block of six, original gum, hinged in selvage only, bright color, well-centered, top selvage reduced, Extremely Fine centering
2,500
850
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5c Columbian, Slate Brown Error of Color, Full Corner (U350a). 60 x 62mm, fresh and Very Fine example of this popular error which is easily identified
700
180
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6c on 6c Carmine on White entire, Air Post, Die AM10, Surcharge Error (UC20a; UPSS AM69). Size 13, knife 78, watermark 43, border type 2, unused, fresh and Very Fine, a rare and unusual error, the surcharge was intended for the 5c entire, the use on a 6c entire was superfluous, with 1964 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,700
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1c Black on Buff, Postal Card, Printed on Both Sides (UX7b; USPCC S6c). Mint card with printing on back with inverted orientation to front, one side small toned spots, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, this is the first non-watermark major error on a United States Postal Card and is much scarcer than generally understood (likely less than 10 exist)
Image 2
1,200
750
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1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address and so-called "garbage card" text on back, "New York N.Y. Oct. 3 9AM 1902" duplex cancel, also with "New York N.Y. Oct. 3 12-M 1902" circular datestamp at left, faint traces of corner bends are barely visible -- much better condition than usual for this rare used cardVERY FINE. A CHOICE AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS FULL-FACE McKINLEY POSTAL CARD.
A Power Search review found only a handful of other used cards offered in our sales since 1993 and we have sold only two others since 2006.
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3,750
1,600
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Cut Squares Collection. 70 on dealer's approval pages, mostly unused, including Nos. U1, U4, U11 (2), U16, U29 (3, two used), U42 (3), U43, U44, U45 (2, one used), W51 (used), U95, U97a, U98, U100, U101, U106, U196, U206, several other better including some Officials, few small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, a valuable group
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E. 2,000-3,000
2,800
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Postal Card Balance. Six unused postal cards, including two of No. UX27D with preprinted card, UX47 (3) and UY10 (folded), Very Fine group
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2,150
600
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$1.00 Blue, 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, natural horizontal gum crease near top, still an Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate
775
375
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$1.00 Rose Lake, 1935 Hunting Permit (RW2). Mint N.H. with top plate no. F 131982 selvage, bright color, Very Fine
700
225
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$1.00 Rose Lake, 1935 Hunting Permit (RW2). Mint N.H., fresh and bright color, Very Fine
700
225
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$1.00 Chocolate, 1939 Hunting Permit (RW6). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 141428 selvage, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
250
275
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California, $1.00 1971 Pintails, $1.00 1972 Canvasbacks, Hunting Permits (CA 1, 2). One of each, Very Fine
1,450
180
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Hunting Permits Balance. Two groups of material, first is approximately 37 Federal items, starting with RW1 and other early issues with some duplication, also including some plate blocks of later issues, mostly original gum, Fine-Very Fine, several certificates accompany, second group is state-related with a few singles plus more than ten complete booklets of Texas Archery Hunting or White-Winged Dove stamps, years 1976-80, also a few sheets or panes, Very Fine, see our website PDF for a complete scan
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E. 1,000-1,500
2,000
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Hunting Permit Stamps on Licenses. Interesting group of 16 items, earliest and most recognizable are RW1 and RW2 on Form 3333 cards, both stamps with small faults, both with 2023 P.F. certificates, also RW1 on 1934 Illinois license, stamp with creases, with 2023 P.F. certificate, three other RW1 on other types of licenses, one with P.F. certificate declining opinion on when it was affixed, rest are issues between RW3 and RW38 on license from Michigan, Iowa, Montana, Minnesota, etc., mixed condition as these normally are found, still Fine and unusual assemblage, see our website PDF for a complete scan
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,300
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$5.00 Deep Green, War Savings, Rouletted 7 (WS3). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, horizontal crease near top, appears Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,200
350
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$5.00 Deep Blue, War Savings (WS4). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, a superb example and exceedingly difficult stamp to find in Mint N.H. condition -- never mind centered with wide margins, we have not offered another Mint N.H. example since 2008 and that stamp was not in the same class of centering as this example, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
600
1,900
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$5.00 Orange on Green, War Savings (WS6). Unused (regummed), intense color, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,200
950
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$1.00 Red on Green, Treasury Savings (TS1). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, typical centering for this very difficult stamp but without the thins that are endemic to this paper (half the examples we have offered have thins), Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate, Scott value as original gum
3,750
900
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Savings Stamp Collection. Scott album of unused singles, blocks, plate blocks, folders, EFOs and other items, some duplication, some better including Nos. S1a and S1c, includes Postal Savings, Defense Postal Savings, War Savings, Treasury Savings, few faults to be expected, many Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating collection, meticulously catalogued by the owner at $14,876.00
E. 3,000-4,000
3,500
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