Sale 1123 — The Rollin C. Huggins Jr. Collection of U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Friday, 8 April, 2016
Category — State Department 1c-90c Values
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
565
TC
1c-90c State, Dull Gray Blue, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proofs on India (O57TC2c-O66TC2c). Complete set on approx. 50 x 50mm cards, brilliant colors, 1c India paper slight puckering, Very Fine and scarce set
3,300
1,300
566
TC
1c-90c State, Deep Green, Goodall Trial Color Small Die Proofs on India (O57TC2c-O66TC2c). Complete set off card, each approx. 27 x 34mm, rich colors, only a couple with minor India paper irregularities, Very Fine and scarce set
3,300
1,000
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1c-90c State (O57-O67). 16 used stamps, including complete set with 1c-30c red cancels and 90c purple cancel, additional five stamps with town cancels including 90c with New York registry oval, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine and interesting group
2,300
1,600
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1c-15c State (O57-O64). Original gum, most h.r., deep rich colors, better centering than normally seen in a group, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, also including 3c block of four with left selvage, original gum, h.r., couple small stains, otherwise Fine
4,260
950
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2c State (O58). Rich color, tied by "3" oval grid cancel with "Washington D.C. Jan. 28 2:30PM 1884" duplex datestamp on cover to Delaware O., with printed "U.S. Consulate at Christiania, Consul" imprint and purple "Department of State" handstamp, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive use from Norway, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
2,500
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3c State (O59). Rich color, tied by "3" in target cancel and "Washington D.C. Dec. 3 7PM 1881" duplex datestamp on light gray cover to Cleveland O., ms. "Legation to Bolivia, Chas. Adams Minister" at top left, violet "Department of State" handstamp, receiving backstamp, slight edgewear, Fine, scarce use from Bolivia, with 1980 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
550
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3c State (O59). Tied by unusual segmented cork, "Washington D.C. Mar. 16" circular datestamp on cover addressed to General Eli H. Murray at Louisville Ky., red "Department of State" handstamp applied prior to use, endorsed "Ramsey Whig US Mr to Ecuador" at top left, virtually intact red embossed label on back from U.S. Legation to Ecuador, some edgewear and overall soiling, otherwise Fine and attractive use, ex Ackerman
E. 400-500
700
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3c State (O59). Tied by cork cancel and "Washington D.C. Apr. 28" circular datestamp on cover to New York, purple "Department of State" handstamp, docketing at left "1874 April 25 Hamilton Fish about President's veto of currency bill", intact wax seal on back, gently cleaned, Fine use from Secretary of State Hamilton Fish
E. 300-400
350
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3c State (O59). Tied by well-struck purple quartered cork cancel, matching "Washington D.C. Dec. 3 7PM 1878" circular datestamp on Department of State imprint cover to New York, receiving backstamp, missing top flap, few small tears at top, still Very Fine and attractive
E. 300-400
275
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3c, 6c State (O59, O60). Two covers, both sent from the U.S. Legation in Santiago, Chile, 3c tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Washington D.C. Jun. 3 3PM 1879" circular datestamp to Lynchburg Va., 6c cancelled by purple quartered cork, matching "Washington D.C. Sep. 14 5PM 187?" circular datestamp to same recipient, latter with few cover tears at top, Very Fine and attractive use paying single and double rate, also with enclosure datelined "Santiago Chile Aug. 7, 1878" and signed by Osborn (minister of the legation)
E. 500-750
475
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6c, 12c State (O60, O63). Blocks of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
2,750
400
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7c State (O61). Tied by cork cancel, "Washington D.C. Nov. 5 8PM" circular datestamp on mourning cover to St. Louis Mo., red "Department of State" handstamp, missing top flap, few edge tears at top including small piece out sensibly repaired, still Very Fine and scarce use representing a 1c overpayment of double the 3c rate
E. 750-1,000
950
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10c State (O62). Block of four, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, especially choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the bottom stamps are particularly desirable with such choice centering in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as singles
1,510
2,700
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10c State (O62). Tied by hollow triangle cancel, "Washington D.C. Sep. 14 7PM" circular datestamp on large blue overall lithographed "Department of State, U.S.A., Official Business" imprint cover to New York, receiving backstamp of the following day, mostly intact red wax State Dept. seal on back, vertical file folds and some cover wear well away from stamp, stamp with light corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, scarce, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
1,300
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15c State (O64). Block of four, original gum, hinge sliver at top where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, from the Weill Brothers sale, Scott Retail as singles
1,685
1,500
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24c State (O65). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and detailed impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
525
700
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30c State (O66). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
500
650
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90c State (O67). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,050
650
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