Harmers International, Inc. Sale

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The Dr. Guy R. Dillaway Collection of U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ISSUES continued...

Single Frankings continued...

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Lot Description

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121

813

International First Class Foreign Surface Rate: 1954 envelope bearing 1938, 8¢ Van Buren olive green, tied by ELIZABETH CITY JAN 26, 1954 duplex slogan cancel on envelope with a receiving magenta RECEIVED JAN 16 1954 SWAN ISLAND handstamp in the lower right corner, on reverse is a magenta two line “Swan Island, West Indies 17 degrees, 24 minutes N 83 degrees 56 minutes W” and the typewritten address “John W. Collie, Swan Island, W.I. via Tampa, Florida.” Also with this lot is the two-page typewritten enclosure responding to a letter dated December 22, 1953 from a gentleman in England to the Postmaster, Swan Island inquiring about the postal history services related to Swan Island. John Collie, one of the radio and weather bureau personnel stationed on the island, responds to the letter request by identifying himself as the Chief Overseas Foreign Airway Communications Operations Specialist at Swan Island, and goes on to describe the history of the island (as best he knew it), the manner in which mail is handled and a description of the island residents and life on the island. (Scott 813 )

Swan Island was a government-staffed radio and weather station with no post office on a small island off the coast of Honduras in the Gulf of Mexico. There were no docking facilities; station personnel carried out and received mail similar to the more well-known Tin Can Island in the Pacific. Mail was usually routed through Tampa, Florida but this letter was routed through Elizabeth City, N.J. where the sender John Collie lived when not stationed on Swan Island. The Collie letter accompanying this lot is fascinating and historically important.

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Suggested Bid $600-800

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:32 PM

122

815

Fiscal Usage: 1954 Postal Savings certificate bearing 1938, 10¢ Tyler brown red, tied by magenta JULY 15 1954 boxed handstamp paying surcharge fee of 10c for cashing Postal Savings Certificate prior to 30 days from date of purchase. Fee was in effect from October 1, 1953 to November, 1955. (Scott 815 )

A very scarce usage on an extremely fresh postal savings certificate

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Suggested Bid $300-500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:32 PM

123

815

Prisoner Mail: 1938, 10¢ Tyler brown red, tied on rough envelope by indistinct duplex,bearing printed/manuscript return address showing origin was Kandana, Ceylon, manuscript “received in open condition at Castleton, N.Y” with Official Seal at lower left, beneath stamp is large magenta oval cancel U.S. CUSTOMS of NEW YORK FREE OF DUTY W.J.R., supposedly duty free but assessed 10c customs fee, magenta multi-line handstamp at lower right “Foreign Letter Packet COLLECT 10 CENTS (for Customs Clearance….), censor tape on left edge and reverse reading 37 OPENED BY CENSOR, also on back are Ceylon 13c and 25c stamps (Scott 815 )

A very scarce and desirable usage to pay custom fee.

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:32 PM

124

816

Label: 1944 Label bearing 1938, 11¢ Polk ultramarine, tied on tag by boxed LITTLE FALLS N.J. paying the 11c parcel post rate. The rate was for 4th class, first zone, 25 miles; the postage paid for 3 lbs. until the war rates went into effect on March 26, 1944 when for 2 lbs. until January 1, 1949 when the rate went to 12c. (Scott 816 )

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:34 PM

125

816

Late Usage: 1961 Christmas card with 1938, 11¢ Polk ultramarine, tied by WASHINGTON D.C. 12 DEC 1961 duplex SHOP AND MAIL EARLY slogan cancel on envelope paying 11c surface letter rate to Sweden,bearing strip of 3 1961 Christmas seals tied by the duplex. Late use of the 11c but the Liberty series replacement wasn’t issued until June 1961 (Scott 816 )

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:34 PM

126

816

Large Mailing Label to the Canal Zone: 1938, 11¢ Polk ultramarine, precancelled CHICAGO ILL on 9” x 12” envelope bearing mailing label for book from Montgomery Ward to MARGARITA, CANAL ZONE. (Scott 816 )

A very attractive solo use of the 11c.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:35 PM

127

816

Parcel Post: 1938, 11¢ Polk ultramarine, tied by double oval WALL STREET STATION N.Y. on portion of larger envelope bearing, magenta oval INSURED MINIMUM FEE handstamp, magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. (WALL ST. STA.) PARCEL POST MAR 12 handstamp, blue printed address label CONTENTS – MERCHANDISE POSTMASTER THIS PARCEL MAY BE OPENED FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY RETURNED POSTAGE GUARANTEED. (Scott 816 )

Another excellent example of the single usage

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:36 PM

128

816

Forth Class Rate: 1947 envelope bearing 1938, 11¢ Polk ultramarine, tied by AVERILL PARK, N.Y. OCT 21 1947 PARCEL POST handstamp, second clearer handstamp to left of stamp, on 9 ½” by 6 ½” envelope, no markings on reverse. (Scott 816 )

A perfect item for an exhibit page. Paid the fourth class rate for printed matter representing 7c for the first pound and 4c for an additional pound mailed to zone 5 (601-1000) miles.

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:36 PM

129

817

Postage Dues: 1958 Canada to US: bearing 1938, 12¢ Zachary Taylor bright mauve on legal size air mail envelope, with EDMONTON 26 XI ’58 magenta machine cancel, bearing three line circular handstamp T 4 cents, stamp placed at left and tied by smudged double oval ATHOL MASS. handstamp (Scott 817 )

An outstanding use of the single 12c for used as payment for postage due on short paid air mail from Canada. Late use but the Liberty series replacement wasn’t issued until June 6, 1959.

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:37 PM

130

817

Military Rate - Domestic: 1943 War Department letter bearing 1938, 12¢ Zachary Taylor bright mauve, tied by U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE NOV 9 1943, blue handstamp on WAR DEPARTMENT AIR CORPS airmail envelope, blue handstamp return address at upper left is REGIONAL DEFERMENT COMMITTEE NO. 100 APO 953 C/O PM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF (Scott 817 )

A clean, very fine air mail envelope paying the double 6c military rate from Hawaii.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:40 PM

131

818

Treasury Department Special Delivery: 1945 envelope bearing 1938, 13¢ Millard Fillmore blue green, tied on TREASURY DEPARTMENT WAR FINANCE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, N.Y. . official business envelope by NEW YORK, N.Y. G.P.O. NOV. 29 1945 duplex, stamp placed over printed PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT FOR POSTAGE at upper right, purple SPECIAL DELIVERY handstamp, on reverse TRUMANSBURG N.Y NOV 30 1945 circular date stamp. (Scott 818 )

The penalty envelope paid only for the first class postage; the 13c stamp was needed to pay to fee for special delivery. An excellent and attractive envelope showing the solo use 13c for the special delivery fee.

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Suggested Bid $300-500

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:41 PM

132

820

Customs Tag: 1938, 15¢ Buchanan blue grey, tied by mute oval on magenta customs tag bearing printed POSTES CHINOISES De SHANGHAI pour (manuscript Boston) Feuille d’Avis No. (manuscript 70). (Scott 820 )

A very scarce and attractive 15c solo usage to pay customs fee on tag from Shanghai, China to Boston.

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Suggested Bid $150-200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:42 PM

133

820

Registered Penalty Mail: 1942 envelope bearing 1938, 15¢ Buchanan blue grey, tied by large check mark handstamp on NAVY DEPARTMENT COMMANDER IN CHIEF UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET U.S.S. CONSTELLATION, (FLAGSHIP) N.O.B., NEWPORT, R.I. OFFICIAL BUSINESS penalty clause envelope, printed boxed REGISTERED NO. with handstamped 1822, four purple U.S.S CONSTELLATION FEB 17 1942 REGISTERED double circle handstamps on reverse. (Scott 820 )

Intra-Navy registered penalty mail. Penalty envelope paid only for the first class postage; the 15c stamp was needed to pay the fee for registration. An unusual example of the 15c solo rate.

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:42 PM

134

820

PARCEL: 1938, 15¢ Buchanan blue grey tied on 6” x 4 ½ “ x 1” box (flattened for mounting), double circle handstamp,bearing FIRST CLASS handstamp at top, at left printed large red V enclosing VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARD (IN BLUE) Cigarettes (in red) FOR YANKS (in blue), box at lower left three line CONTENTS – MERCHANDISE POSTMASTER: This parcel may be opened for postal inspection if necessary, magenta PASSED FREE Detroit, Michigan U. S. Customs handstamp, magenta pointing hand enclosing RETURNED TO WRITER handstamp, magenta REASON RETURNED not checked, boxed NO RECORD DATE INITIALS with unclear manuscript marking, magenta c/o P.M NEW YORK, NEW YORK on sides of box printed CARTON DONATED BY CONSOLIDATED PAPER CO., MONROE, MICH. Includes original enclosure from V.F.W. HARRIS – KEHRER POST 3323 from Wayne, Mich. Expressing pleasure to send the cigarettes and asking for acknowledgement of receipt (Scott 820 )

An excellent example of the cigarette boxes sent to the troops.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:43 PM

135

821

Special Delivery:1947 envelope bearing 1938, 16¢ Lincoln black, tied by weak EAST AURORA N.Y. MAR 1, 1947 duplex, clear strike same duplex on envelope to left, magenta SPECIAL DELIVERY, black SPECIAL DELIVERY handstamps, on reverse PHILADELPHIA, P.A. REC’D MAR 2 1947 duplex, paying the 3c domestic first class rate and the 13c special delivery fee. (Scott 821 )

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $105.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:43 PM

136

821

Special Delivery: 1938, 16¢ Lincoln black, tied by INDIANAPOLIS, IND. DEC 4 1944 duplex on envelope, purple SPECIAL DELIVERY, bearing purple Fee Paid.13 cents handstamps, two manuscript Special Delivery markings, on reverse INDIANAPOLIS IND DEC 4 1944 duplex. (Scott 821 )

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:44 PM

137

822

Refused: 1942 legal envelope bearing 1938, 17¢ Andrew Johnson rose, tied on legal size envelope from lawyer, purple finger-pointing hand RETURNED TO SENDER with blue manuscript check mark next to “Refused,” typewritten at lower left REGISTERED with manuscript 442593 beneath, manuscript “Refused R.S. 403 5-29-42” in three lines, on reverse purple CLEVELAND, OHIO REGISTERED MAY 28 1942 double circle handstamp, two purple double circle CLEVELAND, OHIO. (PUBLIC SQUARE STA.) REGISTERED MAY 28 1942 handstamps, purple double circle CLEVELAND, OHIO REGISTERED MAY 29 1942 handstamp and two purple double circle CLEVELAND, OHIO (STA. C.) MAY 29 1942 handstamps. (Scott 822 )

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Suggested Bid $300-500

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:44 PM

138

822

Registered on 1943 envelope: 1938, 17¢ Andrew Johnson rose red, tied by mute double oval on envelope, purple boxed REGISTERED handstamp with manuscript 2418, on reverse two magenta double circle ALBANY, N.Y. WEST END STA. DEC 2 1943 handstamps, paying 15c minimum registered fee and 2c local delivery fee. (Scott 822 )

An extremely fine, fresh and clean cover. Exhibit-worthy.

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Suggested Bid $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:45 PM

139

823

Registry Service: 1943 Registered letter bearing 1938, 18¢ Grant brown carmine, tied by mute double oval on WAR LABOR BOARD OFFICIAL BUSINESS legal size penalty envelope, printed PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300, purple boxed REGISTERED NO. and blue 135865 handstamps, typewritten REGISTERED – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, on reverse two purple double circle DENVER, COLO REGISTERED JUL 27, 1943 handstamps. (Scott 823 )

Paying 15c for registry fee, 3c for return receipt

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:46 PM

140

824

Registered Mail: 1940 Registered letter bearing 1938, 19¢ Hayes bright mauve, tied by mute double oval on 7” by 4 ½” Registered Mail envelope, unindemnified excess value, neat printed address label, boxed printed CAREFUL NOT FOR CANCELLING MACHINE at top, boxed printed REGISTERED NO. at lower left with stamped 8366 in blue, on reverse four magenta double circle DETROIT, MICH (G.P.O.) NOV 29 1940 REGISTERED handstamps. (Scott 824 )

A wonderful, exhibit-quality solo use.

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Suggested Bid $1,000-2,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:47 PM