Sale 1123 — The Rollin C. Huggins Jr. Collection of U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Friday, 8 April, 2016
Category — Executive Deparment
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
514
P
1c-10c Executive, Large Die Proofs on India (O10P1-O14P1). Die sunk on 141 x 215mm full-size cards, with gold edging on three sides from a presentation album, very fresh, 2c India paper with hint of even toning, still Very Fine and desirable set
500
300
515
1c-10c Executive (O10-O14). Including 3c in Violet Rose shade from later printing (Scott O12a), original gum, O12a slightly disturbed, O11 few adherences on gum, few shortish perfs but overall Fine-Very Fine and better than normally seen in a group lot, also including 3c block of four with traces of gum and faulty, not counted in total Scott Retail
5,200
900
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1c Executive (O10). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, centered to top left, Fine and rare, this is the second largest recorded multiple, the largest is a block of six with similar centering, Scott Retail as singles
3,400
750
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2c Executive (O11). Block of six with left selvage, original gum, few trivial adherences, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issue, few perf separations expertly reinforcedVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 2-CENT EXECUTIVE OFFICIAL ISSUE.
Ex Waud and Markovits. Scott Retail as block of four and two singles
3,800
1,900
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3c Executive (O12). Tied by purple cork cancel and matching "Washington D.C. Jan. 23 5PM 1878" circular datestamp on Executive Mansion imprint cover to Saco Maine, from the office of President Rutherford B. Hayes (addressed in another hand), stamp with small tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, ex Knapp and Burrus
1,200
950
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3c Executive (O12). Cancelled by cork, "Washington D.C. Jun. 8 9AM" circular datestamp on Executive Mansion imprint cover addressed in the hand of President Rutherford B. Hayes to Mr. W. D. Howells in Cambridge Mass. and forwarded to Newport R.I., appropriate forwarding markings including "Forwarded" in circle handstamp, some slight wear and soiling, still Very Fine, the recipient was owner of the Atlantic Monthly, this was reportedly purchased from the grandson of the person the Howells were vacationing with in Newport, the recipient left the letter there (copy of 1877 enclosure accompanies), Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the Hayes handwriting
1,200
500
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3c Executive (O12). Tied by segmented cork cancel, "Washington D.C. Aug. 13 5PM" circular datestamp on Executive Mansion imprint cover to Salem Mass., addressed by Webb Hayes, son of Rutherford B. Hayes, accompanied by Executive Mansion enclosure written by Webb asking about an escutcheon he asked to have made for his father and signed "Webb C. Hayes", stamp with slight toning and slightly affected from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine and attractive, accompanied by extensive background information from the Hayes Presidential Center on the escutcheon including photographs of various designs and correspondence related to it
1,200
400
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3c Executive (O12). Rich color, bold strike of clamshell handstamp, "Washington D.C. Feb. 28" (1874) circular datestamp on Executive Mansion imprint cover to West Brookfield Mass., sent during Grant administration, slightly reduced at left and some slight wear, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
1,200
375
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