1993 Rarities of the World

*A buyer’s premium of 10% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Featuring
Classic United States Singles and Blocks from an Important Collection
Highlights of The Rev. Edward E. Busch Collection of 1869 Pictorial Issues
Outstanding 20th Century Plate Blocks and Errors, Including the Inverted "Jenny" Position 38
Rarities from The Estate of Leonard Sheriff and The Estate of Morris Everett
New Discoveries, Including a Large Block of the 3c 1851 Orange Brown, a Cover with the Rare 1c 1851 Type III Position 99R2 ,a Full Sheet of the 2c Yorktown Color Error, and An Unlisted U.S. City Despatch Post Stamp
Specialized Newspaper Issues and Possessions, with Hawaiian Missionary Stamps
Foreign with German Offices in China and The Major Rarities of Victoria

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Sale 755 — Index to Descriptions and Photos

• Stampless Covers Lot 1–5
• Postmasters Provisionals Lot 6–15
• 1847 Issue Lot 16–32
• 1851-56 Issue Lot 33–59
• 1857-60 Issue Lot 60–95
• 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue Lot 96–99
• 1861-66 Issue Lot 100–128
• 1867-68 Grilled Issues Lot 129–142
• 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue Lot 143–147
• 1869 Pictorial Issue Lot 148–171
• 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue Lot 172–185
• 1870-93 Bank Note Issues Lot 186–227
• Columbian Issue Lot 228–235
• 1894-98 Bureau Issues Lot 236–241
• Trans-Mississippi Issue Lot 242–243
• Pan-American Issue Lot 244–246
• 1902-08 Issue Lot 247–252
• 20th Century up to 1922 Issue Lot 253–278
• Later Issues Lot 279–289
• Air Post Lot 290–296
• Special Delivery thru Officials Lot 297–307
• Newspapers and Periodicals Lot 308–326
• Parcel Post Lot 327–330
• Carriers and Locals Lot 331–342
• Postal Stationery, Revenues Lot 343–350
• Confederate States Lot 351
• U.S. Possessions Lot 352–372
• General Foreign Lot 373–411