I finished scanning the documents I picked up at COMPEX last weekend. Some are interesting to me because of aesthetics, some because of usage or type of document, and others, well... just because.
First, some miscelleny:
Next, a CDV. The ornate backstamp is more of interest than the philatelic aspects. The photo subject too is a bit beyond the usual.
A number of railroad-related documents:
Note the freak perfs as a result of a paper foldover. Unlike the vast majority of freak perfs, presumably this one is legit.
Several late-printing ultramarine 50-centers on the same document.
Discharged solderis' declaration and final oath.
A document that's a bit weather worn with an interesting mix of revenues affixed, including a nominally illegal use of the 1-cent proprietary.
Insurance policy with both revenue stamp and postage stamp (mailing the policy) affixed. These are always popular.
This one is nice in that it showcases a plate scratch that crosses both stamps. Not the major vertically-oriented plate scratch one often sees, but interesting nonetheless.
A bit beaten up, but unusual large document for sale of cemetary plots.
A lovely illegal usage with socked-on-the-nose handstamp cancel, which is fairly scarce. The vast majority of illegal usages from this time period were by small companies which usually couldn't afford handstamps. Well north of 90% of illegal usages are manuscript cancelled.
Solo usages of the 6-cent Inland Exchange are VERY scarce. Sadly, this is not paying a true 6-cent rate (which are virtually impossible to find). Rather, this is overpaying a 5-cent tax. Still, not a common usage by any means.
Lastly, some items picked up purely for aesthetics.
The coins on this document are printed in foil.
This one was made just for me... sharp strike of fancy flag cancel.
Posted 05/29/2017 6:22 pm
