Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — Telegraph Company Stamps, cont.
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1893
Pacific Postal Telegraph-Cable Co., 10c-50c Issues (14T1-14T5). First three unused with original gum (disturbed on 25c), latter two used, incl. two examples of the 50c, one 50c with small thin, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
840
250
1894
Pacific Postal Telegraph-Cable Co., 10c-50c Issues (14T1-14T5). Panes of five except 15c a strip of four, 10c, 15c and 50c with original gum (disturbed on 50c), other two no gum, a couple with minor toned spot in top tab, Fine-Very Fine
3,990
2,000
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1895-1901 Franks (15T12, 15T16, 15T18, 15T21a). Former no gum, others with original gum, No. T18 vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine, No. 15T21a (horizontal pair, imperforate vertically) is listed but not priced, Scott Retail for the other three stamps
1,025
600
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1896, Brown (15T14). Original gum, serial no. 5200, Fine
300
160
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1908, Yellow (15T30). Original gum, h.r., serial no. 5069, Very Fine
400
275
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1908-09, Brown (15T32, 15T32a). Horizontal pair, right stamp "1908" in error, original gum, h.r., excellent centeringVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "1908" ERROR IN A PAIR WITH THE CORRECT "1909" ISSUE. THIS SE-TENANT PAIR IS THE MOST DESIRABLE FORM OF THE 1908 DATE ERROR.
The normal 1908 dates were issued in Blue, Yellow and Black (15T29-15T31) but not in Brown. In 1946 George Sloane noted (as quoted in George Kramer's book): "An error exists on certain upper right franks reading "1908" it occurs on the yellow brown printing and was quickly corrected." Also, "from the fact that the yellow browns differ from the medium browns in clearer, thinner lettering and absence of many minor flaws, a new stone was laid down for this printing. The error would then presumably have been due to using an old pull from the 1908 die or cut instead of one from the 1909 original."
The Kramer book illustrates a single. The pair offered here, which clearly shows the different year dates, is a remarkable item.
Ex Lilly (where acquired by the collector). Scott Retail as singles.
2,045
2,700
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1911, Violet (15T36). Original gum, h.r., serial no. 1258, small mark in the left margin, otherwise Very Fine
425
225
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, Blue (15T37). Original gum, h.r., exceptionally fresh, Very Fine and choice, quite scarce
1,050
500
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, Violet (15T38). Original gum, h.r., fresh color, a Very Fine example of one of the key stamps of the Postal Telegraph Company
1,500
950
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Postal Telegraph Co., (1914), Violet, Red Violet (15T39, 15T39a). Original gum, h.r., serial nos. 2010 and 2058 respectively, bright colors showing the contrast well, Very Fine, ex Lilly (where acquired by the collector)
775
500
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Postal Telegraph Co., (1914), Violet (15T39). Part disturbed original gum, serial no. 2083, two tiny thins spots and corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearance
400
170
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1908, Blue (15T40). Pane of four, Mint N.H. (a couple trivial glazed spots), bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine, ex Lilly (where acquired by the collector)
260
110
Back to Top1905
Postal Telegraph Co., 1910, Black on Yellow Laid (15T42). Original gum, h.r., outstanding centering, bright color, Extremely Fine
700
375
Back to Top1906
Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, Blue, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (15T46 var). Mount-disturbed original gum, rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine, Scott lists a horizontal pair, imperforate vertically (15T46a), but not imperforate between, ex Lilly
E. 200-300
450
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1916, Violet (15T47A). Original gum, h.r., well-centered and freshVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO. 1916 VIOLET IS MISSING FROM NEARLY ALL COLLECTIONS.
This is the first example we have offered since keeping computerized records. Signed Stern
2,750
4,750
Back to Top1908
Postal Telegraph Co., 1919, Blue (15T49A). Pane of eight, original gum (dried), small stain in the left margin, otherwise Very Fine
975
225
Back to Top1909
Postal Telegraph Co., 1920, Dark Blue (15T49B). Pane of eight, original gum, rich color, Very Fine pane
825
225
Back to Top1910
Postal Telegraph Co., 1909, Carmine, Chicago Great Western Official (15TO3). Slightly disturbed original gum, well-centered and fresh, Very Fine
400
250
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1910, Carmine, Chicago Great Western Official (15TO4). Original gum, choice centering, bright color, minor crease at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance
325
225
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1911, Carmine, Chicago Great Western Official (15TO5). Original gum, h.r., Very Fine
300
190
Back to Top1913
Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, Carmine, Chicago Great Western Official (15TO6). Original gum, h.r., lovely bright color, Very Fine and choice
190
130
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, Carmine, Chicago Great Western Official (15TO7). Original gum, faint mark in the top margin, otherwise Fine
600
350
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1908, Orange, El Paso and Northeastern Railroad, Official (15TO9). Original gum, h.r. and paper remnant, Very Fine
325
130
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1908, Orange, El Paso and Northeastern Railroad, Official (15TO9). Original gum, Very Fine
325
150
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1908-10, Green, Illinois Central Railroad Officials (15TO10, 15TO11, 15TO20). Former block of four, other two panes of eight (no tab on 15T11), No. 15T11 stuck on part of album page, other two with disturbed original gum, overall Very Fine
835
130
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1910, Dark Green, Illinois Central Railroad, Official (15TO12). Block of four, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., fresh color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four hinged singles
640
160
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1911, Dark Green, Illinois Central Railroad, Official (15TO12). Pane of eight, original gum, rich color, Very Fine
950
275
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, Dark Green, Illinois Central Railroad, Official (15TO14). Small part original gum, well-centered, thin in the bottom left corner, Very Fine appearance, a scarce telegraph stamp
1,500
375
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1908, Violet, Old Dominion Steamship Co., Official (15TO17). Original gum, h.r., natural gum bends, rich color on fresh paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S "O.D." OFFICIAL ISSUE FOR USE BY OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
This is only the second sound example we have offered since keeping computerized records
2,750
4,000
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1909, Yellow, El Paso Southwestern Railroad, Official (15TO25). Original gum, h.r., well-centered, minute thin speck, Very Fine appearance
400
170
Back to Top1923
Postal Telegraph Co., 1910, Yellow, El Paso Southwestern Railroad, Official (15TO26). Original gum, h.r., wide margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, a very scarce telegraph stamp
1,750
950
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Postal Telegraph Co., 1911, Yellow, El Paso Southwestern Railroad, Official (15TO27). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, Very Fine
600
275
Back to Top1925
Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, Yellow, El Paso Southwestern Railroad, Official (15TO28). Original gum, well-centered, tiny perf thin at top, Very Fine appearance
600
275
Back to Top1926
Postal Telegraph Co., 1912, Yellow, El Paso Southwestern Railroad, Official (15TO28). Pane of four, disturbed original gum, light gum crease affects top pair, a Very Fine example of this rare pane
2,750
1,300
Back to Top1927
Western Union Telegraph Co., 1940, 1c-25c Samuel Morse, Imperforate (16T99a-16T103a). Mint N.H. blocks of four, large margins, fresh colors, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged pairs
500
250
Back to Top1928
United States Telegraph-Cable-Radio Carriers, 1947, 5c, 10c Olive Bister (17T1-17T2). Mint N.H. pane of nine, eight stamps are 5c, bottom right stamp 10c, exceptionally fresh, Very Fine
1,200
425
Back to Top1929
Balance of the Telegraph Company Stamp Collection. Nearly 200 items on album pages and a stock sheet, mostly singles, but some multiples incl. full panes, strongest is the Postal Telegraph Co., with catalogue values to about $180.00, a few unlisted items such as two United Wireless Co. imperforate between pairs and blue frank of Tropical Radio Telegram Co., some small faults, the majority Fine-Very Fine, a nice balance with Scott Retail in excess of $5,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
2,400
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