Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023
Category — Post Office Seals, Sanitary Fair, Confederate States
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2300
Post Office Registry Seal, 1875 Special Printing (OXF2). Without gum as issued, radiant color, faint vertical crease, appears Fine, scarce, we have not offered another example in ten years, with 2021 P.F. certificate
3,000
850
2301
Black on White, Typeset Seal (LOX1). Type I, wide margins, clear strike of purple "Newfane Vt. Registered Jul. 27, 1916" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and rare, only eleven used off-cover examples recorded (Kotanchik, p. 196)
350
300
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1913 Christmas Seal, Ty. I (WX11). Original gum, deep rich colors, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce issue, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records 30 years ago, with 2022 P.F. certificate
1,400
700
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Army Relief Bazaar, Albany N.Y., 10c Black (WV2). Mint N.H., large margins, diagonal crease at upper left, Very Fine appearance, with 2022 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
700
600
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National Sailor's Fair, Boston, 10c Green (WV3). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
700
400
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Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair, (15c) Green (WV4). Disturbed original gum, h.r., full and even margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1,000
700
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Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 5c Black on Rosy Buff (WV6). Original gum, deep shade, small thin spot at bottom right not noted on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
250
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Metropolitan Fair, New York, 10c Red (WV9). Original gum, h.r., large margins to clear, rich colorVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT METROPOLITAN SANITARY FAIR ISSUE.
Fewer than 20 examples are recorded and many are faulty or are cut into the design. With 1997 P.F. certificate.
5,000
2,000
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Soldier's Fair, Stamford Conn., 15c Pale Brown (WV15). Large even margins, bold part strike of red "Stamford Ct. Jul. 27" (1864) circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE STAMFORD SOLDIERS' FAIR STAMP.
The Stamford Soldiers' Fair stamps were issued during the fair on July 27-29, 1864. Only 14 Stamford Soldiers' Fair stamps are recorded in total, including five used.
With 2008 P.F. certificate
6,500
2,300
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Sanitary Fairs Balance. Three items, including WV7 with original gum, toned spot and scuff in right margin, WV8 without gum, last is WV14 with large part original gum and a diagonal crease and thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance, each with P.F. certificate
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1,725
700
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Knoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red on Grayish Laid (47X1). Original gum, h.r., ample margins, thin spots, Very Fine appearance, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,200
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Nashville Tenn., 5c Carmine (61X2). Full margins to clear, bright color nicely complemented by blue Nashville circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
800
550
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Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Full margins to just in, unobtrusive strike of blue circular datestamp at left, some faint edge toning, Fine, with clear 2021 P.F. certificate
500
375
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10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Unused (no gum), clear margins to ample, rich color, Very Fine
650
130
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10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Block of four, right pair Mint N.H., huge margins including part of adjoining stamps at left, creases affect all but top left stamp, tear in bottom left margin outside of design not noted on certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2021 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,300
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2c Green (3). Large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 11" circular datestamp on piece, fresh and Very Fine alternative to a cover which catalogues $3,500.00, with 2021 P.F. certificate, Scott value as used
750
325
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10c Rose (5). Original gum, h.r., large and even margins, stain spots and filled thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
2,400
750
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2c Brown Red (8). Vertical pair, large margins to just in at upper left where small nick, tied by red "Greensborough N.C. Sep. 19" circular datestamps on piece, cancel impressed heavily causing breaks in stamp paper (described on certificate as punctures), appears Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate, a pair on cover catalogues $3,250.00, Scott value as used pair
1,225
300
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10c Blue, Frameline (10). Showing intact frameline at top and part of framelines at sides, on piece, light strike of Mobile Ala. double-circle datestamp, small scissors-cut top left in margin, Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
2,500
1,400
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10c Blue, Die A (11). Three large margins, just in at bottom, tied by blue Farmville Va. circular datestamp on unusually small Farmville Female College cover to Petersburg Va., slight overall wear, Very Fine, an unusual small college cover, with 2002 C.S.A. certificate
E. 300-400
275
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10c Dark Blue, Die A (11b). Large margins, tied by "Mayesburg S.C. Aug. 15" circular datestamp on brown wallpaper cover to Sumter S.C., opened for display, some slight toning at top of stamp not noted on certificate, Very Fine and attractive, with 2021 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
750
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10c Blue, Die A, Perforated 12-1/2 (11e). Tied by Army grid cancel on green cover to Charleston S.C., missing part of top flap, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate, Scott value $900.00
E. 200-300
300
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Confederate Balance. 12 items, including used Nos. 52X1 (decline opinion on cancel), 1 (3 singles and a pair), 3 (one used, one unused), 4 pair, 4b pair, 12 on cover, also Sperati of No. 9, some faults, some appear Fine-Very Fine, three with certificates
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E. 750-1,000
1,300
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