Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020

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Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2050
E
Sale 1227, Lot 2050, Essays, Proofs and Specimens1c Orange Red on White Wove, Hymen L. Lipman, Philadelphia, Forerunner Postal Card Essay (UX1E-C). With stylized design surrounding Franklin portrait and "U.S. Post Card, One Cent", two-line overprint including "Submitted as a Specimen Postal Card", blue crossed ruled lines on back, brilliant color

FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE HYMEN L. LIPMAN FORERUNNER DESIGN. ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING POSTAL CARD ESSAYS.

Ex Toppan, Worthington and "Georgian" (realized $5,250 in Sale 1080)

E. 1,500-2,000
2,100