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79-E24b
Gray-black typograph portrait on card. This is the only example of this that I have ever seen. Ex-Finkelburg (EP49-10) $1,750.00 

 
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United States Patriotic
Envelopes of World War II

By Lawrence Sherman $75.00

Chicago Postal Markings
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By Leonard Piszkiewicz $75.00

Passed By Army Censor
By Richard W. Helbock $45.00
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63-E11c to 72-E7e Complete set of Premiere
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A complete set of the eight values as listed in Scott. Rich color, nice even margins, a fault free perfect set. Would take years to build this set one item at a time. Both the 24c and 30c values have PF certificates. (EP49-11) $3,250.00 
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KENT WILSON'S FIRST BUREAU ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY. A broad selection of wonderful postal history from this issue.

CHICAGO POSTAL HISTORY
See our nice stock from the famed Seymour Stiss collection of great Chicago covers.


276+277 the 276 is a EDU


Large registered parcel wrapper, originated in Brooklyn, NY and going to Brussels, Belgium. Appropriate back stamps. The stamps pay 8c registry fee and 62 times the UPU rate. The dated (April 9, 1987) registry hand stamp confirms the earliest documented use for one-dollar (276) stamp. APEX certificate no.167172. Ex-Wilson (PH49-01) $5,000.00  Click to order.


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From the Kent Wilson Collection of
First Bureau Issue Postal History


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3c (x2) on turned wrapper
Paying the six times UPU circular rate to India. Wrapper turned and reused with a pair of ½ Anna in blue paying a two times rate to Fort Wayne, IN.  A fabulous item. (PH49-27) $975.00
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