Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — Exposition Postal Cards, Full-Face McKinley Postal Cards, Postal Savings Cards
Fifth Cincinnati Industrial Exposition 1874 (USPCC EX2, Ty. I). With square corners at bottom and rounded corners at top of design, magnificent advertising for "The Largest Exposition ever held in the United States" and covering eight acres, on 1c Postal Card used to Marion Iowa, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, a gorgeous card which is scarce
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Fifth Cincinnati Industrial Exposition 1874 (USPCC EX2, Ty. 2). With rounded corners on all sides, magnificent advertising for "The Largest Exposition ever held in the United States" and covering eight acres, on 1c Postal Card cancelled by blue grid to Winesburgh O., some toning and slight wear, otherwise Very Fine and very rare
(Image Magnifier)Inter-State Industrial Exposition of Chicago, 1873 (USPCC EX1). Beautiful unused illustrated 1c Postal Card advertising for space at the exposition, few creases, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce, the 1873 Interstate Industrial Exposition in Chicago was held after the Great Fire, it was the first to issue cards but very few survive
(Image Magnifier)Columbian Exposition 1893, Postal Cards, Set No. 11 (USPCC EX80-EX84). Mint multicolor set of five cards on S10, published by Envelope Stamp Machine Co. of Chicago
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF THESE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CARDS.
These were sold in vending machines in Chicago hotels. The 2020 USPCC values these as "DRS C", which equates to $500-$1,000 apiece.
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card, 60.6mm x 2mm Gray Black "SPECIMEN-Not good for postage" Handstamp (UX17S). Additional two Line Imprint at Bottom "Die Proof of McKinley Postal Card. Issue of 1901", some slight creasing, otherwise Very Fine, USPCC listed this in 2005 catalog as USPCC S21Sp-4, reclassified in 2010 catalog as a proof, unlisted in Scott
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card Proof, Horizontal 11mm Gray Black "Specimen" Handstamp (UX17S). Also imprinted "Die Proof of McKinley Postal Card. Issue of 1901" at bottom, Very Fine and scarce, ex Falberg, USPCC listed this in 2005 catalog as S21Sp-5 Ty. H-2, reclassified in 2010 catalog as a proof
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). Mint card, without printed address, clear impression, wonderfully fresh
VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BLACK FULL-FACE McKINLEY POSTAL CARD. EXTREMELY RARE WITHOUT THE PRINTED ADDRESS.
The entire stock of 500 Full-Face McKinley cards was inadvertently sent from Washington to Booth, Dailey & Ivins in New York where they were shortly thereafter pre-printed with their address and garbage dumping information on the back to be filled out by the tug captain. As a result of the shipment there remained no mint cards for collectors. This "Unmarked Specimen" long ago became accepted as a full mint card in order to allow collectors to have a complete unused collection. Albert Daggett, the contractor for the printing of the Full-Face card, was never able to satisfy the Post Office Department in Washington due to sub-standard quality of his productions. All submitted samples were rejected and as a result the entire stock of 1,625,000 cards was ordered destroyed by the PMG on April 29, 1902.
USPCC value $11,000.
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address and so-called "garbage card" text on back, Very Fine example of the Full-Face McKinley postal card, USPCC value $3,500
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address and so-called "garbage card" text on back, light bend in bottom right corner, still Very Fine example of the Full-Face McKinley postal card, USPCC value $3,500
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address and so-called "garbage card" text on back, small scuff on back, otherwise Very Fine example of the Full-Face McKinley postal card, USPCC value $3,500
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address and so-called "garbage card" text on back, back filled out but no postal marking, small corner dents, otherwise Very Fine example of the Full-Face McKinley postal card, USPCC value $3,500 as unused, Scott value as unused $2,000, as used $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "Brooklyn N.Y. May 26 9:30PM 1902" machine cancel, with receiving datestamp from New York of same day at 10:30PM, card sent by Capt. G. Andersen on Dumper No. 3, few very light bends, Very Fine, this may be the earliest recorded use of the Full-Face McKinley Postal Card, UX17, all other cards are known used in late September thru October 1902, two are known used in May (this card and one dated May 27) sent by the same captain, the two May dates are considered to be part of a pilot project to determine the feasibility of using the card system, USPCC value without premium for the better date $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York C Oct. 4 2PM 1902" duplex datestamp, receiving datestamp of same day at 4PM, fresh and Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY Oct. 9 6-PM 1902 Station U" waving flag machine cancel, receiving datestamp of 8:30PM, fresh and Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York B Oct.11 12M 1902" duplex datestamp, few light bends, still Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY Oct. 8 9-PM 1902 Station U" waving flag machine cancel, few thins on back, few creases, otherwise Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY Sta. G Oct. 5 3PM 1902" machine cancel, receiving datestamp of 7:30PM same day, some toned spots, diagonal crease at right, otherwise Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "Brooklyn N.Y. Sep 26 12-M 1902" machine cancel, with receiving datestamp from New York of 1PM, few light creases, still Very Fine, rare used in Brooklyn, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine on Manila, Official Postal Savings, Error Entire (UO72a; UPSS OM-7). Size 23, knife 106, watermark 15, addressed but uncancelled, with corner card for Duluth Minn. post office, few vertical file folds, small tear and some soiling, otherwise Very Fine and rare, with note from William Maisel who states one other this size has been verified by him, Scott value as normal size used $1,400
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1). Unused card, preprinted back as always, Very Fine, USPCC value $700
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1). Unused card, preprinted back as always, back of card filled out and dated June 1914 but lacking any postmark, Very Fine, USPCC value as unused $700
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1a). Unused card, preprinted back as always, Very Fine, USPCC value $750
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1b). Unused card, preprinted back as always, Very Fine, USPCC value $750
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1, O1ba). Three unused cards, one of latter, preprinted back as always, one with small toned spot and one with faint overall toning, otherwise Very Fine, USPCC value $2,150
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1, O1a, O1b, O1ba). Four used cards containing all varieties listed in USPCC catalogue, one used in 1913, others in 1914, Very Fine and scarce group, USPCC value $1,875, Scott value as normal cards
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1, O1a, O1b). Eight used cards, including four O1, two each of O1a and O1b, used in 1913-1915, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearing group, USPCC value $3,700, Scott value as all normal
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1). Five used cards from a range of originations, used in 1914 and 1915, Fine-Very Fine group, USPCC value $2,250