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2638

1c Blue (264). Tied by "Stapleton N.Y. May 24 10AM 98" duplex datestamp on cover to Malaga, Spain, manuscript "Printed Matter" at lower left, clear strike of violet "RETURN TO SENDER./DISPATCH TO SPAIN OR/COLONIES PROHIBITED/ON ACCOUNT OF WAR./N.Y.P.O." five-line handstamp, New York May 24 backstamp, Very Fine, a rare marking especially on a printed matter rate cover (Image)

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E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

2639

Cuba, Puerto Principe, 1898-99, 1c on 1m Orange Brown (177). Third setting (Cuba), Fourth setting (U.S.), Position 1, used with U.S. Administration 1899, 1c Green (221) and tied together by "Correo de Puerto Principe, Ysla de Cuba (date?)" double-circle datestamp on War Department return address cover to New York, two strikes of "Collect Postage" and "1 Cents" handstamps, back of cover with U.S. Postage Due stamp tied by "New York 2-6" duplex, opened for display, missing top flap, minor wear, provisional stamp defective

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL USE AFTER THE JANUARY 23 DEMONETIZATION.

Ex Robertson and Dr. Kouri. With 2010 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

CLOSED
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2640

1c Dark Yellow Green, "I.R./P.I.D. & Son" Daprix Overprint (R158B). Affixed to page of Erie Canal steamboat receipt book next to July 16, 1898 entry, front of page also bears two examples of 1c No. R154 (defective), back with additional No. R154 and four copies of rouletted No. R163, the R158B effectively "tied" by light horizontal crease and "(P.) I. Daprix" in pencil, also with small vertical tear at bottom right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WITH THE "I.R./P.I.D. & SON" PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT PREPARED FOR P. I. DAPRIX & SON. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF REVENUE COLLECTING, AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE ON THIS ORIGINAL RECEIPT PAGE.

According to the Scott Catalogue, the 1c Trans-Mississippi was overprinted in 1898 with federal approval by Purvis Printing Co. Two different overprints were applied (250 of each): one with "L.H.C." at bottom for use on the Chapman Steamboat Line, and "P.I.D. & Son" for use by P. I. Daprix & Son. Both companies carried freight on the Erie Canal. Daprix's line ran between Utica and Rome.

Ex Tolman. With 1972 and 2006 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 30,000.00

SOLD for $16,500.00
Will close during Public Auction