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1601

162 , 158

12¢ Blackish Violet, horizontal pair, used with 1873, 3¢ green, all tied by "New Haven Conn. Feb 8" duplexes on Landfear correspondence cover to Cape of Good Hope, red "New York '1.10' Feb 9" exchange credit cds, red London (2.21.76) transit and Wellington (3.21) arrival cds; minor perf flaws, cover edge flaws due to tissue paper, F.-V.F. Scott No. 162 + 158 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1602

163

15¢ Yellow Orange, tied by quartered cork duplex with "Lima N.Y. Apr 14" cds on cover to Constantinople, Turkey, red "New York Paid Apr 16" exchange cds with red crayon "4" cent credit rating adjacent, red NGU "Wfr 1½" credit handstamp, German Post at Constantinople (5.5) arrival backstamp; light overall toning and small stamp flaws, Fine and scarce 15¢ use to Turkey. Scott No. 163 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1603

178, 158

2¢ Vermilion, vibrant color, used with 1873, 3¢ green, tied by "Roxbury Sta. Mass. Mar. 31" duplexes on blue cover to Fayal, Azores, red "Boston Mass. Apr 1" exchange cds, red London (4.12) transit, Lisbon transit backstamp and matching "Franca" oval handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 178+158 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1604

179

5¢ Blue, tied by bold strike of circular geometric on 1876 orange cover to John A. Bingham, U.S. Legation at Tokio, Japan, magenta "San Francisco Paid All Aug 8" cds, red "Yokohama Paid All Aug 29" arrival cds; tear at top affecting postmarks, Fine. Scott No. 179 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1605

179

5¢ Blue, tied by "New York Jul 15 '79" duplex on 1879 folded letter to Parras, Mexico, endorsed "via Brownsville, Texas & Matamoros", Brownsville (8.4) and Matamoros (8.7) transit backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 179 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1606

183

2¢ Vermilion, pair and single, all tied by "San Francisco Cal. Mar 15" duplex on yellow cover to Honolulu, Hawaii, magenta "Too Late" oval handstamp signifying the cover just missed the sailing; reduced slightly at left, worm hole and stamp flaws, Fine and colorful use. Scott No. 183 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1607

186

6¢ Pink, pair and single, one faulty, used with 1879, 2¢ vermilion, tied by picnic fence fancy cancels duplexed with "Santa Cruz Cal. Dec 22" on registered 1879 folded letter addressed in attractive red manuscript to Switzerland; many backstamps including San Francisco, New York and Swiss (1.13) arrival, Very Fine and unusual fancy cancel use, ex-Fosdyke. Scott No. 186 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1608

187

10¢ Brown, Without Secret Mark, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jul 13 '81" duplex on 3¢ green entire addressed to Panama, New Grenada, blue S.P.R.R. Land Dep't merchant corner card handstamp, endorsed in care of British consulate, Very Fine. Scott No. 187 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1609

189

15¢ Red Orange, tied by manuscript cross-hatch on registered cover to Torino, Italy, bold strike of purple "Hot Springs, Ark., I. W. Carhart, P.M., May 22, 1884" dcds with manuscript date, matching ms. registry numbers, New York registry label, various backstamps and neat strike Piedicavallo (6.10) transit cds; opened out for display; Very fine., Very Fine, A scarce postmaster datestamp use from Arkansas., ex-Andromeda. Scott No. 189 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1610

189

15¢ Red Orange, vibrant bright color, cancelled by cork, perfect strike of "Petaluma Cal. Nov. 3, 1879 Reg. B." boxed datestamp on registered cover to Switzerland, wide range of backstamps including Basel, Lucerne, Locarno and others;. Scott No. 189 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1611

189

15¢ Red Orange, choice centering, tied by "New York, P" station oval cancel on 1890 registered cover to France, purple "Registered, Feb 18 1890, Branch P, New York P.O." framed postmark, New York registry exchange label, red Paris (2.24) arrival cds; edges reduced, still Very Fine, ex-Noel. Scott No. 189 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1612

205

5¢ Yellow Brown, cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with "Marblehead Mass., Apr 15, 1887" cds on cover to Athens, Greece, endorsed "Via Brindisi"; reverse with Milan (4.25) and Brindisi (4.26) transits, Very Fine and scarce destination. Scott No. 205 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1613

205

5¢ Yellow Brown, few perf flaws, tied by "Salem, Mass. Jan 29 86" duplex on cover to Valparaiso, Chile, forwarded upon arrival to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, and again to Liverpool, England chasing a woman who is apparently traveling around the world, appropriate backstamps including Valparaiso (3.16, 3.20), Buenos Ayres (4.5) and Liverpool (5.4); piece of back missing, Very Fine, an unusual forwarded use. Scott No. 205 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1614

205

5¢ Yellow Brown, tied by "Chicago, Ill. Oct 29 '86" duplex on 1886 cover to Toungoo, Burma, endorsed "Via Brindisi", reverse with New York (10.30), Brindisi (11.15), Sea Post Office (11.19) and Toungoo (12.7) transits; light cover edge stains, Fine and rare destination. Scott No. 205 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1615

206

1¢ Gray Blue, Re-Engraved, tied by blue target and "Harmony PA. Nov 3" cds within "Postage Stamp" box on "John B. Alden, Postal Card" to Portersville Pa., printed message side offering books, Very Fine and scarce private post card. Scott No. 206 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1616

207

3¢ Blue Green, Re-Engraved, used with 1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine and 1881, 1¢ gray blue singles, tied by cork cancels on cover to Burma, matching "Sandy Hill N.Y. Feb 9, 1882" cds, endorsed "through Italy", reverse with Brindisi (2.26), Sea Post Office (3.7) and Mandalay (3.30) transits; some light soiling, Fine, ex-Stever, Mercedes., Fine, This is a very scarce mixed 1¢ bank note franking with the 1879 and 1881 issues. ex-Stever, Mercedes. Scott No. 207 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1617

210

2¢ Red Brown, strip of three, pair and single, all tied by "Troy N.Y. May 30, 1885" duplexes on cover to New Zealand, reverse with San Francisco (6.5) transit and Auckland (6.28) arrival backstamps; couple edge flaws, Fine, a scarce 2¢ franking for the 12¢ treaty rate. Scott No. 210 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1618

210

2¢ Red Brown, overlapping 2¢ orange (R15) and tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Rome N.Y. Mar 3" cds on cover to Newburgh, N.Y., R15 with additional manuscript cancel, Very Fine and unusual. Scott No. 210 Estimate $150 - 200. The sender apparently tried to prepay the postage with a revenue stamp, the postmaster held the cover for payment. (Image1)

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1619

211

4¢ Blue Green, tied by "New York. U.S.A., 10-20 1886" oval third-class postmark on reverse of 2¢ red brown wrapper to Port au Prince, Haiti, Very Fine, A remarkable 5-times printed matter rate to Haiti, ex-Gundel. Scott No. 211 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1620

214 , U293

3¢ Vermilion, tied by "New York 'P' Dec 31 '89" station duplex on 2¢ Grant lettersheet to Luneburg, Germany, Jan. 11th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce 214 use on Grant lettersheet. Scott No. 214 + U293 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1621

214

3¢ Vermilion, three covers comprising May 3, 1889 use with single on 3¢ green entire from New York City to Germany, Mar. 16, 1894 domestic use on cover from Conway N.H. with typewriter address to Dover N.H., and Mar. 23, 1914 use from Brooklyn N.Y. to Cleveland O.H.; some faults, Fine group. Scott No. 214 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1622

214

3¢ Vermilion, used with two 1¢ Franklins and one 6¢ Washington, all tied by "Boston Mass" ovals on 1¢ green on salmon entire registered to New York N.Y., Frank Brown stamp dealer corner card, "Boston Mass, Mar 3, 1910" experimental registry label affixed over edge, Very Fine and scarce use with the registry label. Scott No. 214 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1623

216

5¢ Indigo, five singles, used with 2¢ green (213) single and two 10¢ brown (209) singles, all tied by corks on parcel tag from Chicago Ill. to Sacramento, Ca., probably registered with two different accounting numbers on address side; one some small flaws including one 10¢ faulty, Fine, A remarkable registered Garfield parcel tag use with 37¢ postage prepaying 27-times the 1¢ third class rate plus 10¢ registry fee. Scott No. 216 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1624

1893 Columbian Issue Covers, three covers comprising 1893 use with 2¢/8¢ diagonal bisects plus 3¢ single on reduced 2¢ Columbian entire, 3¢ & 10¢ Columbians on registered cover to Germany with New York registry exchange label, and 1900 use with #285 used with #232 on 1¢ Columbian entire to Germany, Fine trio. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1625

230

1¢ Columbian, perf flaws, tied by "World's Fair Sep. 19" duplex on 1¢ Columbian Souvenir postal card showing Woman's Building (without name Mrs. Palmer) UPSS #EX23a to Hawaii, cancelled by "World's Fair Station, Sep 19, 1893" machine cancel, San Francisco (9.23) transit and Honolulu (10.7) arrival cds; slight toning, still Very Fine and scarce expo card use with both expo postmarks (machine and duplex) to Hawaii. Scott No. 230. UPSS $340. (Image1)

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1626

232 , 236

3¢ and 8¢ Columbian, tied by "New York N.Y. Dec. 28, 1893" machine cancel on reverse of a Swiss 5¢ postal stationery entire originally sent to New York City in 1869 and then sent back to Switzerland 24 years later, exploded for display purposes, a Very Fine and unique usage, ex-Schafer. Scott No. 232 + 236 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1627

269

4¢ Dark Brown, tied by cork handstamp with matching "Milbury Mass. Jul 22 1895" cds on 1887, 1¢ blue entire to London, England, reverse with bright red London arrival date stamp; stamp hinged in place and cover tears, otherwise Fine, the Earliest Documented Usage of the 1895 4¢ Watermarked Issue, ex "Aristocrat"; with 2003 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 269 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1628

279, 279B

1¢ Deep Green, in combination with 1898, 2¢ red on 2¢ red on blue corner card entire to Rotterdam, Holland, cork canceled with "N.Y. & Wash., R.F.D., Jan 24, 1901" cds alongside, forwarded to Hamburg, Germany with Netherlands 12½c blue tied by cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 279+279B Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1629

281

5¢ Dark Blue, Horizontal Pair, tied by "Baltimore, Md., Feb 17, 1901" duplex postmarks on cover to London, England, with "5d" due handstamp applied upon entry, re-directed to Paris, France franked with G.B. 1½d + ½d defintives tied by London town postmark, Very Fine; with 1989 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 281 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1630

285, 286 (2)

1¢ & 2¢ Trans-Miss., 1¢ single and 2¢ vertical pair, rich colors, tied by "Mil. Sta. No 4 W. D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb 1 '99" duplex on yellow cover to New York City, Very Fine and scarce use. Scott No. 285, 286 (2) Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1631

290 , 225, 268

10¢ Trans-Miss., used with 1893, 8¢ Columbian and 1895, 3¢ purple, all tied by "Washington D.C." ovals on reverse of 1901 registered 2¢ Columbian entire to Germany, purple "Sub-Sta. No. 37, Wash. D.C., Registered, Jan 8 1901" cds, New York exchange label, J.M. Bartels return address label, a Very Fine mixed issue registry franking. Scott No. 290 + 225, 268 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1632

291, U374

50¢ Trans-Miss., rich color, tied by Chicago, Ill. oval handstamps on 1899, 4¢ brown oversized entire to Charlottenburg, Germany, purple "Registered, Feb 15, 1900, Station O, Chicago, Ill." straight line date stamp and N.Y. registry label, reverse with New York transit and receiving postmarks; entire slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a rare registered usage of the 50¢ Trans-Mississippi Issue to a foreign destination. Scott No. 291+U374 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1633

294-299

Pan-Americans Complete, single of each tied by separate strike of "Liebenthal Kans. May 16 1901" cds on registered cover to Budapest, Hungary, New York (5.20) backstamp transit and New York Registry Label affixed, Budapest (7.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a rare complete set registered use to Hungary. Scott No. 294-299 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1634

295

2¢ Pan-American, First Day Cover, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. May 1, 01" first day duplex on first day cover to Oakland Cal., reverse with clear strike of Oakland May 1 receiving machine postmark; no flap and opening tears at top left, Fine. Scott No. 295 $2,500. (Image1)

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1635

295

2¢ Pan-American, tied by "South Euclid, Ohio. Oct 31, 1904" duplex on all-over patriotic flag cover to Hartford Conn., light soiling. Scott No. 295 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1636

296

4¢ Pan-American, tied by three strikes of "Indianapolis, Ind. Jun 13 '01" duplex on cover to Winona Minn. showing State of Indiana, House of Representatives ad design depicting the state capitol; light stain upper left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 296 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1637

297

5¢ Pan-American, tied by "Honolulu, H. Isls. Sep 11 1901" duplex on cover to England, Malvern (10.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 297 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1638

299 , 294

10¢ Pan-American, guideline s.e. at bottom, used with two 1¢ Pan-American singles, tied by "New York" ovals on registered cover to Manila, Philippines, purple "Registered. SubSta. No. 104, Oct 1 1901, New York" backstamp, San Francisco (10.7) backstamp transit and San Francisco registry label affixed, Philippines Registered (11.12) arrival backstamp; upper left corner repair, F.-V.F. Scott No. 299 + 294 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1639

299

10¢ Pan-American, single on two 1901 domestic registered covers; one locally addressed from Saginaw, Mich. with two different registry date stamp postmarks, other (s.e. at bottom) from Colorado Springs, Colo. to New York City; former cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 299 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1640

300

1¢ Blue Green, tied by "Cincinnati O." third class oval on private post card with illustrated refrigerator ad to Springfield, Mass.; Very Fine and choice multicolored ad post card. Scott No. 300 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1641

424

1¢ Green, in combination with 1914, 2¢ carmine, two singles tied by "Lawrence, Kans., Nov 15, 1916" machine postmark on cover to Belgian Congo, forwarded internally to Kinshasa with Belgium Congo 1909, 15c ocher & black tied by Stanleyville cds, returned to sender with auxiliary return markings and various transit backstamps; one 2¢ stamp faulty from overlapping cover, Fine. Scott No. 424 Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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1642

474, 562

12¢ Claret Brown, in combination with 1923, 10¢ Monroe on reverse of unused 1914, 1¢ green postal card (UX27) from Brooklyn to Cortland, N.Y., reverse with notation "This card used as address label for return of empty metal egg shipping case."; toning and card edge tears, Fine, a rare and unusual parcel rate usage. Scott No. 474+562 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1643

505

5¢ Rose Error, used with 2¢ imperf, tied together by "Salem, Oregon, Oct 25 - 17" machine cancel on cover to Salem Ore., some additional pencil cancelling the 5¢, small cover flaws, Fine and rare use of the 5¢ error. Scott No. 505 $2,250. (Image1)

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1644

578

1¢ Green, Rotary, well centered, tied by "East Durham, N.Y., Oct 15, 1924" machine postmark on locally addressed postcard; stamp with light crease at bottom and a few faintly toned perf tips, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 578 $700. (Image1)

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1645

659

1½¢ Kans., Block of Six, in combination with ½¢ Hale pair + 2¢ Fallen Timbers on special delivery cover to Newton, Kans, all tied by "Lawrence, Kans., Nov 11, 1929" duplex postmarks, Very Fine. Scott No. 659 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1646

663

5¢ Kans., Horizontal Pair, in combination with 2¢ carmine on special delivery cover to Santa Fe, N.M., all tied by "Leavenworth, Kans., Aug 12, 1929" duplex postmarks, Very Fine. Scott No. 663 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1647

667, 658

9¢ Kans., in combination with 1929, 1¢ Kans., single and pair on special delivery cover to Lawrence, Kans., all tied by "Newton, Kans., May 17, 1930" duplex postmarks, Very Fine. Scott No. 667+658 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1648

704-715

Washington Bicentennial Complete, in combination with Postal Stationary 1932, 1¢-5¢ Bicentennial indicia cuts on reverse of contemporary photo of line at the Post Office showing gentleman holding a sheet of the Washington Bicentennial issue, all tied by Washington D.C. ovals cancels with additional "Washington, D.C., Jan 1, 1932" First Day of Issue duplex postmark, addressed to and signed by President Herbert Hoover, Very Fine, an unusual First Day of Issue usage. Scott No. 704-715 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1649

658-668

Kansas Overprints on Cover With 2nd Day Cancels, complete set on individual covers, postmarked Washington, D.C., May 2, 1929 2nd day, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 658-668; $174 as used Estimate $200 - 300.

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1650

Aviator Rodgers Dipping in the Pacific At Long Beach, Calif., caption on unused real-photo post card showing Rodgers seated in his "Vin Fiz" aeroplane, manuscript date which appears not to be contemporary, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1651

1912 (June 6-8) Evansville Courier Aviation Meet, Evansville, Ind., post card with "By Aerial Route, Evansville, Ind., Courier Aviation Meet." postmark with airplane slogan cancels two 1¢ green singles, addressed to St. Louis Mo.; light card creasing, F.-V.F. AAMC No. 32 $150. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1652

1912 (July 3-4) Athletic Park Aviation Meet, Bedford, Ind., post card with purple "Air Ship Route No. 1, Bedford Ind" type II flight cachet, bearing 1¢ green tied by "Bedford Ind. Jul 4 1912" duplex, locally addressed; message has been removed, Fine and rare. AAMC No. 37a; $2,000 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1653

1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, neat "First Trip" Boston, Mass. June 9 special circular cachet, socked-on-the-nose "Boston To New York" cancel centered on C3 with pronounced low shifted vignette, with June 11, New York receiver on reverse, Very Fine. AAMC No. 105. Scott No. C3 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1654

C13-C15

1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, well centered single of each on separate Apr. 29, 1930 flight cover with appropriate purple U.S. and red German flight cachets; 65¢ on post card to Germany, $1.30 and $2.60 on covers to Germany; each with overall toning just affecting stamps, Fine. Scott No. C13-C15 $1,200. (Image1)

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1655

C14

1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, tied on flight cover by "Washington, D.C., Apr 19, 1930" First Day of Issue machine cancel, purple U.S. and red German flight cachets, Friedrichshafen and green New York zeppelin backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. C14 $1,100. (Image1)

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1656

C18

1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin, tied by "Miami, Fla, Oct 23, 1933" machine postmark on flight cover, purple cachet handstamp; light file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. C18 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1657

1908, 10¢ Green, tied by "Corcoran Cal. Apr. 29 1909" Doane duplex on 2¢ entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce Doane use. Scott No. E7 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1658

1908, 10¢ Green, used with 2¢ Washington, tied by "Louisville Ky. May 15, 1909" duplex on cover to New York City, purple "Special Delivery" straightline handstamp and pink "Fee Claimed at Office of/First Address" handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. E7 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1659

1908, 10¢ Green, tied by "Rochester N.Y., Mar 3, 1909" duplex on 2¢ entire to Chicago Ill., purple "Fee Claimed at Chicago, Ill." straightline handstamp, Chicago (3.4) backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. E7 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1660

E7 , 370

1908, 10¢ Green, used with 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, both tied by "New York, Madison Square Sta. Aug 12 '1909" duplex on cover to Mount Vernon, N.H., appropriate backstamps, The Technology Club of New York imprint on flap; small flap tear, Very Fine. Scott No. E7 + 370 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1661

E7 , 300

1908, 10¢ Green, used with 1903, 1¢ green, horizontal pair, tied by "San Francisco Aug 24" duplex on cover to Monterey, Cal., purple "Free Claimed by Office of First Address" two-line handstamp, "Pacific Grove Aug. 24" arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. E7 + 300 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1662

1896 (Sep. 28) New York, N.Y. To Chili, registered post office penalty envelope with "New York, N.Y., Reg'y. Div. 9-28, 1896" double oval postmark and New York "City" (FX-NY1b[i]) registry exchange label affixed, Chile (10.26) arrival backstamp; cover faulty at right, Fine and rare registered penalty use. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1663

279, 279B, 268, 281,

1894-98, 1¢ // 8¢ Bureau Issues, five values, each tied on piece by "U.S. Postal Ag'cy., Shanghai, China, Rec'd, Jun 3" cds, Very Fine and scarce group. Scott No. 279, 279B, 268, 281, 272 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1664

U.S. Stamps Used in Hong Kong, five items, including "B62" handstamp on 5¢ Garfield cut square, others cancelled solely by Hong Kong circular datestamps; some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1665

Post Office Announcement of Official Stamps, a two-page circular to all postmasters dated May 15, 1873 advising of the abolishment of the franking privilege as of July 1, 1873 and that "the Postmaster General is required by law to provide postage stamps and stamped envelopes of special design for each of the several Executive Departments of the Government, for the pre-payment of postage on official matter passing through the mails." The circular goes on to describe the stamps and colors including that the War Department stamps will be "cochineal red"; Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DOCUMENT FOR BOTH FREE FRANK AND OFFICIAL ISSUE COLLECTORS. (Image1)

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1666

O12

1873, 3¢ Executive Dept., tied by circular geometric duplexed with "Washington D.C. Apr 1" cds on printed "Executive Mansion" official cover addressed to Louisville Ky., original enclosed datelined "Executive Mansion, Washington D.C. Mch 31st 1874" signed by "Levi P. Luckey" as President's secretary; some edge wear, small edge tear, Very Fine. Scott No. O12 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1667

O60

1873, 6¢ State Dept., small corner nick, tied by cork handstamp on legal size cover to Schoharie C.H., N.Y. with allover shaded "Department of State, Official Business" imprint cover, Washington D.C. cds alongside; some cover tears, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. O60 $800. (Image1)

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1668

O83

1873, 1¢ War Dept., tied by split cork duplexed with bold "Vancouver Wash. Dec 16" cds on Headquarters Dept. of the Columbia cover to the Army & Navy Journal in New York City, New York Rec'd Dec. 31 '79 backstamp; reduced at right, a Very Fine territorial use at the 1c printed matter rate, Vancouver W.T. was the post office for Vancouver Barracks, headquarters of the Dept. of the Columbia., ex-Lobdell. Scott No. O83 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1669

O85

1873, 3¢ War Dept., light horizontal pre-use crease, cancelled by split cork duplexed with "Fort Union N. Mex. 23 Sep" cds on yellow cover front to Washington D.C., manuscript "O.B." corner card, Very Fine, a rare Fort Union usage, ex-Lobdell. Scott No. O85 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1670

O85

1873, 3¢ War Dept., tied by segmented cork duplexed with "Washington D.C." cds on 3c War (UO20) entire addressed to Hon. J.H. Seely, M.C. at Amherst Mass., Very Fine, a scarce combination franking, ex-Lobdell. Scott No. O85 Estimate $300 - 400. Julius Hawley Seely was a member of the House of Congress from Massachusetts for one terms, 1875-77. He left to become President of Amherst College. (Image1)

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1671

O85

1873, 3¢ War Dept., strong color, tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Washington D.C. Dec 6" cds on Moore correspondence cover to Clarksburg W.V., fancy "Office of Chief Signal Officer" corner card; reduced at left and cover tears, Fine, ex-Lobdell. Scott No. O85 Estimate $300 - 400. This is the earliest known use of the 3c War. Time dated Washington D.C. postmarks were introduced in the Winter of 1874, dating this cover to 1873. (Image1)

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1672

O85

1873, 3¢ War Dept., horizontal pair, tied by "New York 'A' Jun 28 '79" station A duplex on Army Medical Board cover to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, Fine and rare use with an unusual penalty imprint, ex-Lobdell. Scott No. O85 Estimate $200 - 300. In 1879, the penalty frank use was extended to mail between all government offices. This was a very early use from a field office. (Image1)

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1673

O89

1873, 12¢ War Dept., horizontal pair, tied by "Knoxville Mar. 10 '84" duplex cancel on large-size cover to Congressman Leonidas Campbell Houk in Washington, manuscript. "Personal" at bottom, Washington D.C. receiving backstamp; some wear and feew shorts perfs, cover reduced at right, Fine and scarce 12¢ pair on cover, ex-Burrus, Lobdell. Scott No. O89 Estimate $400 - 600. Houk was a Union Army colonel and a prominent representative from Tennessee, serving from 1879-91, he accidentally drank a bottle of arsenic on May 21, 1891 and died the next day. (Image1)

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1674

O89

1873, 12¢ War Dept., tied by geometric duplexed with partial "Washington D.C. Apr 14" cds on cover to Rahway N.J., purple "Received, Rahway, N.J. Apr 15 1879" cds, manuscript "O.B." endorsement; small edge tear and some wear, Fine, a scarce quadruple rate use, ex-Lobdell. Scott No. O89 $450. (Image1)

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1675

O116

1879, 3¢ War Dept., some small perf flaws, cancelled by negative "H" cork on 3c War (UO20) entire with matching cancel and "Hanover N.H. Feb 6 1889" cds, preprinted Chief Signal Officer return address to Washington D.C.; file fold at left, clean and Very Fine., clean and Very Fine. Scott No. O116 Estimate $200 - 300. Although Official stamps and stationery were discontinued on July 1, 1884; there are several War uses known after this date. This is one of the latest recorded usages. (Image1)

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1676

O116, O117

1879, 3¢ & 6¢ War Dept., different shades, cancelled by grids duplexed with "Vancouver Wash. Sep 22 1883" cds on Medical Dept. cover to Surgeon General at Washington D.C., purple Surgeon General's U.S. Army receiver at right; large vertical opening tear at left ans some edge wear, a Fine triple rate use, Vancouver W.T. was the post office for Vancouver Barracks, headquarters of the Dept. of the Columbia., ex-Lobdell. Scott No. O116, O117 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1677

Post Office Announcement of Registered Package Envelopes and Seals, a one-page circular to all postmasters dated February 14, 1872 advising of release of a new Registered Package Envelope and Registered Seal "for the greater security of Registered Letters", the envelopes and seals in equal quantities will be furnished to postmasters and forwarded together, an accurate count of these must be taken and postmasters are required to exhaust all the old-style envelopes remaining in their hands before ordering supplies of the new, and the registered seals must not be used on envelopes of the old style; some file folds, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1678

OXB6

"189_" Dead Letter Office Return Seal, affixed to cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B), tied by "New Bedford Mass. Apr. 28 1900" wavy flag machine cancel, ms. "Insf. Address", sent to D.L.O., reverse with D.L.O. May 19 triangular backstamp, label with red ms. "21 Sheriden St, Central Falls, R.I." redirection; reduced slightly at left, clean and Very Fine. Scott No. OXB6 $500. (Image1)

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1679

FX-NY1a [1]

New York Registry Exchange Label, used as official seals on 1923 registered cover from Vienna, Austria to New York City, damaged in transit, with Austria 100kr. (three) and 2000kr (four) stamps on reverse with Wien (9.5) cds, reverse with purple "Received in Bad Condition/G.P.O. N.Y. Reg. Div" handstamp, sealed with one Official Seal #OX21 and eight registry labels affixed, unusual and rare, vertical fold down center, F.-V.F., a scarce combination. Scott No. FX-NY1a [1] Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1680

OX2a , 210

Post Office Seal, 1879, Brown, tied by New York duplex on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ red brown cancelled by "Little Rock Ark. Oct 15" duplex cork cancel to New York City, reverse with "New York Rec'd Oct 16 / Late Arrival, Mail Train, Detention" duplex and "Received Unsealed". Scott No. OX2a + 210 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1681

OX9

Post Office Seal, 1895, Gray Brown, Hyphen-Hole Perf 7, affixed over edge and tied on reverse by "New York Sep 3 '97" duplex on cover to New York City, bearing 2¢ bureau tied by "New York Sep 1 '97" duplex, red manuscript "Open'd by Mistake C.M. Forsbay", purple "Returned to Sender, Cannot be found by N.Y.P.O., Sep. 4, 1897" auxiliary handstamp, F.-V.F., a rare use. Scott No. OX9 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1682

OX10

Post Office Seal, 1898, Brown, affixed over right edge to seal rough opening on incoming 1900 cover from Canada to West Carrollton Ark., bearing Canada 2¢ carmine tied by "Paris Ont MR 9 00" duplex, manuscript "Opened by Mistake by Rev. A. T. Tibbets" endorsement at left and additional "Advertised, April-1-1900" & "Unclaimed", sent to dead letter office with magenta "Dead Letter Office, Received in Bad Condition, May 8, 1900, Foreign Division" postmark, Fine and scarce. Scott No. OX10 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1683

OX15

Post Office Seal, 1913, Blue, Perf 12 X Hyphen-Hole 6½, three pre-cancelled singles used on reverse of 1913 cover to Berlin Germany bearing 5¢ blue tied by "New York Hudson Term. Sep 2 1913" duplex, purple "Received in Bad Condition (N.Y. P.O. Hud. Term Sta.)" three-line handstamp, magenta "S/S Lusitania" handstamp endorsement, F.-V.F. Scott No. OX15 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1684

OX15

Post Office Seal, 1913, Blue, Perf 12 X Hyphen-Hole 6½, two seals resealing top edge, tied by purple "Inquiry Department, Apr 26 1913" oval backstamps, on 1913 cover bearing 2¢ carmine tied by "New York, N.Y. Apr 25" duplex on locally addressed cover, returned to sender with purple "Returned to New York, P.O. by 'Care' as Unclaimed, Apr 26 1913 (Inquiry Dept.), Returned to Writer" handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. OX15 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1685

1913, 15¢ Carmine Rose, used with 1¢ Franklin, cancelled by partial target cancels on registered cover to New York City, aqua "R.F.D. No. 3, South Orchards via Theodore, Alabama" return address handstamp, reverse with purple "Theodore, Ala. Registered, Aug 1, 1918" origin cds and New York City (8.5) arrival cds, F.-V.F. and scarce use. Scott No. Q7 $350 on cover. (Image1)

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1686

LO2 , U10

1851, 1¢ Eagle, four margins, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Apr 18" cds on 1854, 3¢ red on buff entire to Buffalo N.Y.; mounting marks mostly on back, Very Fine. Scott No. LO2 + U10 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1687

LO2, 11A

1851, 1¢ Eagle, tied by red diamond grid handstamp on cover to Danboro, Pa., with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine (margins ample to just touching) tied by red grid handstamp, matching "Kensington, Pa., Dec 22" cds; cover corner wear and small sealed opening tear, F.-V.F., a rare tied example of the Eagle Carrier from Kensington; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. LO2+11A Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1688

1LB1

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ Red on Bluish, left sheet margin copy, full margins, touched at top, tied by blue "1" in circle drop-letter rating handstamp on light blue folded drop cover addressed to Thomas Swann Esqr. in Baltimore; stamp small abrasion and split due to file fold, reaffixed askew, Very Fine appearance, A very rare example of carrier stamp tied by drop-rate marking. Scott No. 1LB1 $1,000+. The Golden sale contained two covers with 1LB1 tied by the drop letter "1" in circle handstamp in black, this is the only example we have seen with the strike in blue. (Image1)

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1689

1LB7

Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ Red, three large margins, uncancelled on 1853-55, 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire cancelled by "Baltimore Md. Jul 6" cds to Taylorsville Tenn.; flap fault, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1LB7 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1690

4LB8

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ Black on Bluish, three margins, uncancelled on 1853-55 3¢ red Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Mar 22" cds to Cleveland Tenn.; flap tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1691

6LB5

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue Green, tied by two strikes of "US" framed cancellation on American Sailor's Home printed circular to Trait Missionary in New York City, red "U.S. City Despatch Post Jun 19" cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 6LB5 $600. (Image1)

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1692

Jamestown Business School, 3¢ Black on Pink, tied by indistinct handstamp on 1874 orange cover, original enclosure datelined "Mayville, May 12, 1874", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1693

5L1

[Rawdon Wright Hatch] American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ Black, Thin Paper (2nd Printing), four large margins, tied by unusually clear strike of red oval of stars cancel on light gray folded letter datelined "Boston 28th Feby 1844" and addressed to New York, endorsed "P.M." at top left for private mail, F.-V.F. Scott No. 5L1 $750. This letter discusses the price of Cuban molasses and its sale to the distillers. It does not mention the third leg of this trade - African Slaves. This triangular trade involved rum produced in Boston from Cuban molasses being shipped to the west coast of Africa and exchanged for slaves, who were then taken to Cuba and traded for molasses, which was taken back to Boston to be distilled into more rum. (Image1)

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1694

5L1

[Rawdon Wright Hatch] American Letter Mail Co., lot of three items comprising 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing) complete sheet of 20; accompanied two Bank Notes engraved by R.W.H. showing the eagle stock die that had been used on the stamp: $5 Miami Exporting Company of Ohio and $5 The Bank of Orleans; each with faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. 5L1 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1695

Bicycle Mail Route 1894 25¢ Green Sheet of Six (Image1)

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1696

12L1

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, "San Francisco" error of spelling, small spot in margin, tied by light double bar cancels on 2¢ green entire carried from Fresno to San Francisco, additionally tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 12, 1894" machine postmark, manuscript "88" Banta registry number and purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 10, 1894" and San Francisco receiving postmark, Very Fine, a lovely Fresno to San Francisco usage. Scott No. 12L1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. From July 7th to July 16th some covers mailed from Fresno to San Francisco bore an accounting number in the upper left corner. This procedure was established by Banta as his own personal registry system. Covers from San Francisco to Fresno did not bear such numbers. (Image1)

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1697

12L1, 220

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, "San Francisco" error of spelling, tied on Sellschopp & Co. corner card cover to Fresno by double bar handstamp and red "Received, Jul 15, 1894" date stamp that was used at San Francisco on outgoing mail, "Fresno, Cal., Jul 15, 1894" duplex postmark tying 2¢ carmine and bicycle stamp, purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with purple bicycle handstamp with … date and Fresno receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare San Francisco to Fresno usage, ex-Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12L1+220 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. The red date stamp on this cover was probably intended to indicate the date the Overman Wheel Co. received the envelope. (Image1)

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1698

Bicycle Mail Route 1894 25¢ Green Sheet of Six (Image1)

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1699

12L2, 220

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, spelling error corrected, tied by double bar cancel on brown & gold illustrated Victor Cyclery corner card cover to San Francisco, franked with 2¢ carmine (s.e. at top) tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 19, 1894" machine postmark additionally tying bicycle stamp, purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp with "Jul 17, 1894" date, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Fresno to San Francisco usage on Banta'a Victor Cyclery advertising cover, ex-Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12L2+220 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. This was most likely the last bicycle trip from Fresno to San Francisco, as railroad delivery had resumed on July 18th and Banta's service was no longer needed. (Image1)

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1700

12L2, 220

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, spelling error corrected, tied by light double bar cancels and bold "Fresno, Cal., Jul 10, 1894" cds and duplex additionally tying 2¢ carmine on locally addressed cover, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 10, 1894", Very Fine. Scott No. 12L2+220 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Banta intended that his many friends in Fresno would have the opportunity to acquire bicycle post covers as souvenirs. He prepared and mailed a quantity of such items, all of which were posted in the Fresno Post Office on three days - July 10th at 4:30PM, July 12th at 8:30PM and July 15th at 4:30PM. (Image1)

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