July Internet Auction

Postal Card, 1881, 1¢ black on buff, printed on both sides, mint card, reverse side inverted, trivial corner wear, Very Fine and choice, ex-Slawson, Mitchell .

Scott No. UX7b   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,200.

Postal Card, 1885, 1¢ black on India, Vignette Only Essay, die essay trimmed to vignette only on 141x84mm card, faint water stain, otherwise Very Fine and rare, the only recorded example , ex-Brazer . USPCC No. S7E var.

Scott No. UX8E var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

Postal Card, 1891, 1¢ black on grayish white, two examples, one with light grayish impression and second with bold black impression, latter with tone spoting, former Very Fine.

Scott No. UX11TC   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Postal Card, 1914, 1¢ green on buff, die I, mint with brown tape at left on face and reverse, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. UX27 var.

USPCC No. S37APUh   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $425.

Paid Reply Postal Card, 1904, 1¢ black on card essay, complete die on 28x33mm white cardstock, reverse with blue B.E.P. number "101197" and dated "Oct 14, 1903" in pencil, Very Fine. Scott No. UY4aE.

USPCC No. MR6mE   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 1904 REPLY CARD DIE ESSAY.

John J. Williamson, Boston, Money Order Card Essay, 2¢ black on buff, first essay with Liberty indicia, "50/25" in ornamental coupon frame, Very Fine.

USPCC No. MO1-A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST WILLIAMS MONEY ORDER ESSAY WITH THE "50/25" IN ORNAMENTAL FRAME.

On Aug. 28, 1883 a patent was granted to John J. Williamson for a money order postal card for use in transmitting small sums of money by mail. The idea was not adopted as it fell under the Act of March 3, 1879 forbidding the use of any patented postal card and prohibiting the payment of royalties.