Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — Postal Stationery, Officials and Group Lots from the Venn Estate
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1720
3c Black on Lemon entire, Official, Die PD5 (UO7 var; UPSS PD41). Size 25, knife 122, watermark 2, bright color, some faint toning and corner wrinkles at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, the UPSS Catalog states this is the only recorded mint example, ex Barkhausen with his backstamp, UPSS value
400
1,100
1721
3c Blue on Blue entire, Official, Die PD 5 (UO11; UPSS PD49). Size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, square gum on flap, unused, significant bleaching or staining throughout, still extremely rare in any size, this is the only recorded mint entire of PD49 according to the UPSS Catalog, ex Barkhausen with his backstamp, Scott value $32,500.00
E. 1,000-1,500
3,250
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(No denomination), Black on Amber entire, Official, Die PD7 (UO15; UPSS PS6-0). Size 10, knife 54, watermark 0, unused, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, UPSS value $770.00
575
400
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(No denomination), Blue on Amber entire, Official, Die PD7 (UO16; UPSS PS7a-0). Size 10, knife 53, watermark 0, unused, Extremely Fine, UPSS value $770.00
575
400
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(No denomination), Blue on Amber entire, Official, Die PD7 (UO16; UPSS PS8a-0). Size 10, knife 54, watermark 0, unused, Extremely Fine, UPSS value $770.00
575
550
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15c Vermilion on White entire, Official, Die WD7 (UO41, UPSS WD44). Size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, unused, minor bit of corner wrinkling at top left is inconsequential, Very Fine, a rare War Department entire, the UPSS catalogue notes fewer than ten of this and the larger size 25 exist, signed Bartels, UPSS value $5,000.00
4,000
1,000
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15c Vermilion on White entire, Official, Die WD7 (UO41, UPSS WD45). Size 25, knife 122, watermark 2, unused, Very Fine and rare, the UPSS catalogue notes fewer than ten of this and the smaller size 21 exist, UPSS value $5,000.00
4,000
900
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24c Vermilion on White entire, Official, Die WD8 (UO42; UPSS WD46). Size 25, knife 122, watermark 2, unused, radiant color, Extremely Fine
550
425
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30c Vermilion on White entire, Official, Die WD9 (UO43; UPSS WD48). Size 25, knife 122, watermark 2, unused, radiant color and absolutely pristine, Extremely Fine, UPSS value $500.00
425
300
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30c Vermilion on White entire, Official, Die WD9 (UO43; UPSS WD47-WD48). Two entires, sizes 21 and 25, knives 98 and 122, watermark 2, unused, smaller entire with Army corner card, bright colors, Very Fine, UPSS value $1,000.00
850
0
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10c Red on Amber entire, Official, Die WD14 (UO60; UPSS WD119). Size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, unused, couple small stained spots at lower right, still Very Fine, the UPSS Catalog estimates that only five to eight total in this size 21 and the smaller size 7 exist, signed Bartels
1,150
800
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12c Red on Cream entire, Official, Die WD15 (UO63; UPSS WD126). Size 21, knife 100, watermark 2, unused, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, UPSS value $850.00
700
475
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15c Red on Amber and Cream entires, Official, Die WD16 (UO65-UO66; UPSS WD130-WD132). Three entires, two size 21 and one size 25, knives 98, 122 and 100 (in order of UPSS nos.), all watermark 2, unused, bright colors, WD131 with some slight staining, still Very Fine
2,850
375
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30c Red on Amber entire, Official, Die WD17 (UO68; UPSS WD137). Size 25, knife 122, watermark 2, unused, some slight staining on back, Very Fine, UPSS value $2,000.00
1,700
200
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1c Black on Buff, Postal Card, Watermarked Small "USPOD" in Monogram (UX4; USPCC S3b). Mint, with reversed watermark, card with sharp corners and edges and just some slight scuffing on back near top, still Very Fine and rare example, Scott value as normal watermark
3,600
325
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1853-65 Nesbitt Issues, Balance of the Porter W. Venn II Collection (U7/U73). More than 80 entires from the Venn collection, full range from the 1853 first issue thru 1865 (UPSS numbers between 14-140), each entire identified by Venn on the back by UPSS number, a few faults may be found but overall fresh and Very Fine balance, meticulously assembled and catalogued by one of the all-time great collectors and experts on postal stationery, total UPSS Catalog value (2018 edition) approximately $12,000.00, see our website PDF for a listing of items and scans
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E. 2,000-3,000
6,500
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1870 Reay Issue, Balance of the Porter W. Venn II Collection (U74/U107). Approximately 120 entires from the Venn collection, largely complete UPSS numbers for the issue (between UPSS Nos. 142-252), with only approximately 18 removed for individual lots, each entire identified by Venn on the back by UPSS number, overall fresh and Very Fine balance, meticulously assembled and catalogued by one of the all-time great collectors and experts on postal stationery, total UPSS Catalog value (2018 edition) approximately $16,000.00, see our website PDF for a listing of items and scans
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E. 3,000-4,000
3,500
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1874 Plimpton Issue, Balance of the Porter W. Venn II Collection (U108/U217). Exceptional balance of more than 450 entires from the Venn collection, complete for the majority of UPSS numbers for the issue (between UPSS Nos. 254-642), less the 100+ better items removed for individual lots (does not include any Centennial Special Printings), each entire identified by Venn on the back by UPSS number, overall fresh and Very Fine balance, meticulously assembled and catalogued by one of the all-time great collectors and experts on postal stationery, total UPSS Catalog value (2018 edition) approximately $35,000.00, see our website PDF for a listing of items and scans
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E. 5,000-7,500
8,500
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1876 Centennial Special Printings, entires Balance (UPSS 365/632a). 19 entires covering denominations from 3c to 90c, each identified by UPSS number on the back by Venn, range of sizes present, these are the entires that have condition problems -- preventing them from being individual lots -- but many are quite scarce nonetheless, total UPSS value more than $11,000.00, lot also includes some illustrated cards of the exhibition, see our website PDF for a complete scan
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E. 2,000-3,000
1,300
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1876 Centennial Special Printings, Cut Squares Balance. Ten cut squares or full corners, 1c-3c denominations plus one 15c, Fine-Very Fine
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E. 500-750
275
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1876 thru 1899 Plimpton & Morgan Issues, 19th Century Balance of the Porter W. Venn II Collection (U218/U378). Exceptional balance of more than 950 entires from the Venn collection, complete for the vast majority of UPSS numbers for the issues (between UPSS Nos. 642A-1373), only approximately 45 items removed for individual lots, each entire identified by Venn on the back by UPSS number, overall fresh and Very Fine balance, meticulously assembled and catalogued by one of the all-time great collectors and experts on postal stationery, total UPSS Catalog value (2018 edition) approximately $40,000.00, see our website PDF for a listing of items
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E. 5,000-7,500
11,000
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20th Century Balance of the Porter W. Venn II Collection. 16 albums containing hundreds if not more than a thousand entires, 20th Century issues from the Hartford issue thru more modern issues, excluding the Mercantile issue (which is offered in lot 1742), these entires constitute what we consider the "organized" portion of Venn's 20th Century collection, arranged in UPSS no. order in two different size binders, UPSS numbers written on the backs by Venn, the most valuable entires removed for individual lots but plenty of desirable entires remain in the mid-$100s range including a number of better Revalued issues, unlike his 19th Century collection Venn did not maintain a marked catalog so any estimate on UPSS value would be guesswork, as such viewing is recommended, Very Fine balance
E. 3,000-4,000
19,000
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1907-19 Mercantile Issues, Balance of the Porter W. Venn II Collection (U400/U419). Massive accumulation in well over 20 shoe and other size boxes, thousands of entires both unused and used, significant duplication, we presume the full range of UPSS numbers for these issues but these are not organized into albums like other sections of the Venn collection, therefore any estimate of UPSS value would be speculation and we recommend viewing the lot, overall an impressive hoard
E. 2,000-3,000
1,500
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20th Century Accumulation from the Porter W. Venn II Collection. Issues starting with the Hartford dies and going through modern issues, huge accumulation in more than 15 shoe and other larger boxes as well as binders, also includes several boxes of truly miscellaneous entires that will include some 19th Century, this material is not organized into albums like other sections of the Venn collection, therefore any estimate of UPSS value would be speculation and we recommend viewing the lot, overall another impressive hoard
E. 1,500-2,000
1,100
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1873-74 Officials, Balance of the Porter W. Venn II Collection (UO1/UO69). Choice balance of approximately 180 entires from the Venn collection, complete for the vast majority of UPSS numbers for the issues (between UPSS Nos. PD1-WD135), only approximately 35 items removed for individual lots, each entire identified by Venn on the back by UPSS number, overall fresh and Very Fine balance, meticulously assembled and catalogued by one of the all-time great collectors and experts on postal stationery, total UPSS Catalog value (2018 edition) approximately $23,000.00, see our website PDF for a listing of items and scans
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E. 3,000-4,000
4,750
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Postal Stationery Accumulation. Hundreds of items, mostly used cut squares, but also contains mint cut square and entires, some better items mixed in with the more common, so inspection is suggested
E. 300-400
475
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