Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

1875 $36 brown rose, unused with full original gum, h.r., good color and fresh, small surface fault (picked-out inclusion) at bottom, fine appearance, -
Cat. Val. $5,000

1958 entire envelope, proof of the red "2 cents" surcharge only, v.f.

1962 entire envelope, essay of the green surcharge only, type I, "U.S. Postage" completely different typeface and 19 1/2mm long, Eagle with neck and head feathers (instead of bald spot), also with four front and rear claws (instead of three)

1965 1 4/10c brown, proof sheet containing the Liberty Bell indicia, fresh and v.f.

1958 6c+1c green, surcharge essays, two 6c red entire envelopes (normal and legal size), with red and blue borders, each with Plane, Train & Ship surcharge essay without denomination and "U.S. Postage" label, both with black "Canceled" overprint, v.f.

1871 60c orange and black, center inverted, plate proof on card, foreign entry of 70c, rare double transfer of the frame that shows strongly at the top and is one of the best positions that shows that this is an entry of the 70c rather than the 60c (there are actually five positions that show double transfers that may be foreign entries), large margins all around, strong colors and sharp impressions, v.f. This is the unique foreign entry from...

1874 3c green and black on green paper, center inverted, light pen cancel, centered to left, with a small thin spot at top and small stained spot at bottom, very fresh and bright colors, fine. This copy is one of the finest known, with 2002 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Scott catalogue notes that "No. RB3ad is valued with small faults as seven of the only eight recorded examples have faults". Of those, four are repaired, one has a corner...

1958 "Canada Geese", penciled "Federal Duck Stamp Design, 1958-9" original engraving framed under glass and signed by Leslie C. Kouba

1923 color charts, 28 different sheetlets, showing Liberty Head design, various colors noted, bound in a booklet with black covers and gold embossing "Colors for Steel Securities American Bank Note Co. 1923", with separate index, minor toning and staple rust resulting in some separations, fine and very rare American Bank Note Company item

1930s Essay of a helmeted figure (probably logo for the American Express Company), selection of 110 stamps, mostly rouletted sheetlets of 9-10, various colors, each with serial number (seven zeroes) and "Specimen", adhering on paper backing, probably meant to be self-adhesive, v.f.

1964 Colors for Steel Securities, 30 different sheetlets "American Bank Note Color Chart", used for engraved bonds and stock certificates, in five-ring binder with leather covers and gold embossing on front, some wear and tear, otherwise fine-v.f.

1954 Specimen Border Color Chart for Steel Engraved Securities, 23 different sheetlets (George Washington) in small 5x3 inch booklet, black hard-bound covers, v.f., dated 1954 and bearing endorsement "received 1/30/73"