United States Postal History continued...
1870-1888 Bank Note Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 562 |
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136 |
 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill. Six singles, small flaws, tied by circle of wedges on 1873 cover from Harrison Square Mass. to Cordova, Argentina at the 18¢ treaty rate by American and British packet, red "New-York
'8' Jul 23" exchange cds, 1873 docketing on back; part of return address inked out, tiny edge tear, Fine, ex-Starnes.
Scott No. 136; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
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| 563 |
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139 |
 1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill. Natural s.e. at left, tied by large letter "S" cancel on 1871 cover to Germany, with matching "Chicago, Ill, Mar 17" cds alongside, red New York exchange additionally tying
stamp, transit backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Burrus, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 139; $1,550. (Image1) |
Scott $1,550
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| 564 |
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146 |
 1870, 2¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, tied by "Mobile Ala., Apr. 13" duplex on 1872 folded cover to Amsterdam, Netherlands, endorsed "Newspaper" at top left, red "Paid All" straightline, Amsterdam
(4.30) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 146; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 565 |
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155 |
 1870, 90¢ carmine. Used with 2¢ brown (157), 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull pink (159), all cancelled with matching cork cancels duplexed with partial "St. Louis Mo.
Mar" cds on registered court house legal-size cover to Jackson Miss., endorsed "O.B." at top left, manuscript "Registered 3116" number at left, docketed "Filed Mch 19. 1875"; reduced at ends with additional 2¢ stamp
missing at right, Fine and rare 90¢ use.
Scott No. 155; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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| 566 |
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156 |
 1873, 1¢ ultramarine. Horizontal pair, used with 3¢ green (158) pair, tied by quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Bethlehem Pa., May 28" double-circle datestamp on illustrated Moravian Seminary
for Young Ladies ad cover to Switzerland, bold red "New York Paid All Via Bremen, May 30" exchange cds, partial Swiss (6.13) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 156; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 567 |
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160 |
 1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. Four singles, left torn, tied by matching partial grid cancels, matching "Cornwall on the Hudson, Jun 17" cds on turquoise cover to Moradabad, India at the 28¢ British mail rate,
bold New York '24' Jun 9" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (6.21) transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit rating, Moradabad (7.2) arrival backstamp and additional "2.Dely." (7.17);
small edge flaws and reduced slightly at top, no flap, F.-V.F., an attractive use.
Scott No. 160; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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| 568 |
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165 |
 1873, 30¢ gray black. Tied by "New York, May 12" duplex on 1877 folded letter to Guadalajara, Mexico, endorsed "Str. City of Havana" at top left, Mexico "35c." due rating handstamp, Very
Fine.
Scott No. 165; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
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| 569 |
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179 |
 1875, 5¢ blue. Tied by N.Y.F.M. spoke cancel on cover to London, England addressed to lieutenant aboard the U.S.S. Gettysburg, red oval "United States Despatch Agent, B. F. Stevens, London, Nov. 5
1877" datestamp, reverse with "New York Oct. 23" origin postmark, Very Fine, a late use of New York Foreign Mail cancellation. Weiss No. TR-S3.
Scott No. 179; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
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| 570 |
|
183+184 |
 1879, 2¢ vermilion. In combination with 1879 3¢ green on cover to London, England, forwarded to U.S. Consul in Marseilles, France and addressed to lieutenant aboard the U.S.S. Quinnebang, stamps tied by
"New York Mar. 1, 1881" duplexes, magenta "United States Despatch Agent, B. F. Stevens, London, 12 Mar 81" oval cachet datestamp with matching Consul directive handstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 183+184; Estimate
$400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
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| 571 |
|
206 |
 1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved. Single on three illustrated ad covers; includes Continental Nurseries, W. Philadelphia Pa. all-over black and green illustrated design showing Eagle and map of U.S., Roller Skates,
Kitselman Bros., illustrated ad showing roller skate (Ridgeville, Pa. cds) and E.E. Brewster's Safety Rein Holder illustrated design showing horse drawn carriage (1¢ unsealed circular rate to Westminster Center Mass.,
with 1989 P.F. certificate), F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
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| 572 |
|
209 |
 1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved. Nat. s.e. at left, cancelled by target cancel on Mexico 12c green entire with green Wells Fargo & Co. Mexican frank to Paris, France, cancelled by purple Wells Fargo Guaymas
(5.7.87) oval postmark, endorsed "Via Benson A.T. & New York", reverse with purple Ariz. and New York (5.14) transit backstamps, blue Paris (1.27) arrival cds; repaired tear at right, Fine appearance.
Scott
No. 209; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 573 |
|
211 var. |
 1883, 4¢ blue green, diagonal bisect. Tied by "New York, Jan 4 '84" duplex on buff cover to Nyack on Hudson, N.Y.; slightly irregular perfs at right, small edge tear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 211 var.;
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 574 |
|
215 |
 1888, 4¢ carmine. Three faulty covers comprising #215 used on cover with 2¢ postage due stamp, #215 (9) plus #213 (2) on front and reverse of registered cover from stamp dealer to Cape of Good Hope; and
#215 used with #214, 216 to Australia; mixed condition, Fine group.
Scott No. 215; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1893 Columbian & 20th Century Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 575 |
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231 |
 1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet. Neatly tied by "New York, N.Y., Jan 2, 1893" First Day of Issue machine postmark on fresh commercial corner card cover to Somerville, Mass., Extremely Fine, with 1997
A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 231; $4,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE FIRST DAY COVER BEARING THE 1893 2¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The official first day for the Columbian issue was January 1st, 1893. Since it fell on a Sunday
when most post offices where closed, January 2nd is also accepted as the First Day of Issue. (Image1) |
Scott $4,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 576 |
|
319 |
 1903, 2¢ carmine, type I. Vertical pair, used with 1¢ green (300) pair tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Apr 12 1906" machine cancel to S.S> Dakota at Japan, various Japanese labels and "20 CTMS T"
circular handstamp, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott No. 319; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
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| 577 |
|
330+UX18 |
 1907, 5¢ Jamestown. Paying the rate to Germany on 1902, 1¢ McKinley postal card, tied by "New York, Jun 28, 1907" machine postmark; some; minor card wrinkles, Very Fine, an early use on
postal card.
Scott No. 330+UX18; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
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| 578 |
|
367 |
 1909, 2¢ Lincoln. Tied by partial "Washington, D.C. Feb 12" first day duplex on locally addressed cover to the Library of Congress, purple "Library of Congress, Received, Feb 13, 1909" cds; flap refolded for
mailing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 367; $500. (Image1) |
Scott $500
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 579 |
() |
634(CF1) |
 1926, Postal Counterfeit, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type I. Vertical pair, tied by "Newark N.J., Dec 26, 1932" machine cancel on cover front to New York N.Y., Fine and rare use pair.
Scott No. 634(CF1);
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 580 |
|
833 |
 1938, $2 Presidential. Used with 10¢ transport (C27), tied by "Binghamton N.Y., Mar 12, 1943" duplex on legal-size cover to South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, censored at left, South Brisbane
(5.4) arrival cds, red crayon return to sender, Very Fine and scarce $2 Prexie use.
Scott No. 833; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 581 |
|
834 |
 1938, $5 Presidential. Used with Liberty Issue 9¢ #1043 x5, 50¢ #1051 single and pair, and #1052 pair, on parcel post tag to Germany, black on yellow label with weight listed as 24 lbs, 4 oz; some creasing and stamp
flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use of the $5 Prexie on a parcel post tag.
Scott No. 834; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. $300-400
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