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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CatNo.

Lot Description

Opening at...

141

824

1938, 19¢ Hayes, tied on by PITTSBURG, PA. EAST LIBERTY STA. NOV 14, 1941 duplex on envelope bearing, religious group corner card with manuscript biblical reference, magenta SPECIAL DELIVERY handstamp, magenta Fee Claimed by Office of First Address, on reverse purple PITTSBURGH, PA. EAST (?) SECT. REC’D NOVEMBER 14, 1941 handstamp and black PITTSBURGH PA. NOV 14 1941 duplex. (Scott 824 )

With original enclosure, paying 10c special delivery fee and 9c for three times first class rate, very rare.

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Suggested Bid $1,000-2,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:48 PM

142

825

Domestic First Class AIR Mail Last Clipper Flight Hawaii: 1938, 20¢ Garfield bright blue green, tied by HONOLULU T. H. NAVY YARD PEARL HARBOR BRANCH DEC (4?) 1941 duplex on penalty envelope, printed NAVY DEPARTMENT 14th NAVAL DISTRICT PEAR HARBOR, HAWAII, U.S.A. COMMANDANT’S OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS at upper left, purple typed CLIPPER AIRMAILGRAM above purple typed address OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, NAVY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, DC. (Scott 825 )

Since penalty mail paid only for first class postage, payment for 20c airmail rate from Hawaii had to be added. Sent on December 5, 1941 on last China Clipper flight from Hawaii before outbreak of war.

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:48 PM

143

828

Registered Rate 24c: 1938, 24¢ Benjamin Harrison gray black, tied on WAR ASSETS OFFICIAL BUSINESS penalty mail legal size envelope by mute double bearing oval, handstamped DISTRICT DISPOSAL OFFICE 33 BERRY STREET SAN FRANCISCO 7, CALIFORNIA at upper left, small boxed handstamp REGISTERED No. with manuscript W 15216, typed Registered Mail Return Receipt Requested, on reverse two magenta double circle SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. STA. E JAN 14 1948 handstamps, also magenta double circle OAKLAND CALIF. JAN. 14 1948 handstamp and magenta double circle OAKLAND, CALIF ELMHURST STA. JAN 15 1948 handstamp. (Scott 828 )

Lovely single use paying 20c minimum registry fee and 4c return receipt fee.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:49 PM

144

830

Trans Pacific Air Mail: 1938, 30¢ Theodore Roosevelt deep ultra marine, tied by HONOLULU, HAWAII SEP 9 1940 duplex with boxed three-line slogan BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS ASK YOUR POSTMASTER on airmail envelope, bearing printed VIA TRANSPACIFIC AIR MAIL, blue circle handstamp MAILED AT MIDWAY ISLAND PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEM, on reverse printed MIDWAY ISLANDS PAA PACIFIC OCEAN, paying the unpublished 30c air mail rate. (Scott 830 )

Wonderful example of solo use paying the unpublished rate from Midway via Hawaii. The published Post Office rate to the mainland from Guam was 40c and from Hawaii was 20c. Mail could be posted at Midway but was flown to Hawaii for cancellation. With original short letter on printed MIDWAY ISLANDS PAA PACIFIC OCEAN printed letterhead showing route from to CHINA, MACAO, HONGKONG, MANILA, GUAM I., WAKE IS., MIDWAY IS., and HONOLULU to SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES. Enclosure is from Dr. Wolfe to addressee Dr. Davis reading “How goes every little thing at the lab? Regards to all – especially my old friends who were there in ’34.”

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Suggested Bid $400-600

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:50 PM

145

830

Registered Business Reply: 1938, 30¢ Theodore Roosevelt deep ultra marine, tied on printed business reply legal size envelope by mute double oval, printed boxed FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 362 SE. 34.9 P.L.&R SALT LAKE CITY UTAH and printed note indicating that 4c first class postage will be paid by addressee, magenta REGISTERED handstamp and black 51181. (Scott 830 )

The 30c stamp paid for registration and no indemnity. Scarce use on a very fine envelope.

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:50 PM

146

831

United State Asiatic Fleet Mail: 1938, 50¢ Taft mauve, tied by SOMERVILLE MASS. DEC 17 1941 duplex on envelope to United States Asiatic Fleet, VP 102, Olongapo, Philippine Islands bearing VIA AIR MAIL red, white and blue sticker, purple VIA AIR MAIL handstamp, RETURN TO SENDER UNABLE TO DELIVER (COMSOWESPAC) with pointing hand handstamp, on reverse a similar RETURN TO SENDER UNABLE TO DELIVER (COMSOWESPAC) and pointing hand, printed JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF AGENTS OLEN E. ANDERSON BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (Scott 831 )

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:51 PM

147

832

International First Class to South Africa: 1938, $1 Wilson purple and black, tied on legal size airmail envelope by mute double oval bearing, typed REGISTERED RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, magenta boxed REGISTERED NO. and (in blue) 352500, magenta enclosed A.R., purple VIAL AIR MAIL to Durban, South Africa, on reverse two magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. BOWLING GREEN STA. handstamps, black double oval NEW YORK, N.Y. REG’Y DIV. 11-26 1947. (Scott 832 )

A highly desirable single use paying the three-times 25c international air mail rate to South Africa, the 20c registry fee and the 5c return receipt fee.

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:52 PM

148

832

Registered Mail: 1938, $1 Wilson, tied by mute ovals, magenta REGISTERED and handstamped 20548, magenta MAY 14 1946 and manuscript “notice” at lower right, on reverse two magenta double circle ROCHESTER N.Y. MAY 11 1946 handstamps, magenta HONESDALE PA. MAY 13 1946 handstamp. paying 95c registry fee ($400.01 - $500.00 indemnity), 2c for added ($10.01 - $20.00) indemnity and 3c postage. (Scott 832 )

An excellent solo use paying the registry fee of 95c ($400.01-$500.00 indemnity), 2c for added indemnity ($10.01-$20.00) and 3c postage.

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:53 PM

The $5.00 Presidential Issue on a Commercial Cover

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Lot Description

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149

834, OX21

Used to Java: 1938,The $5 Presidential Issue, Coolidge Carmen black tied by WASHINGTON, D.C. NOV. 17 1938 duplex on envelope addressed to Mr. Robert L. Jones, c/o Mr Oei Tjong Ik, 40 Randoesarie, Semarang, Java, N.E.I., bearing typewritten Registered and Via Trans-Pacific Air Mail (CHINA CLIPPER) both underlined in red, magenta REGISTERED handstamp, blue label Par Avion By Air Mail FORM 2978 in three lines, top half of two Post Office Department official seals at bottom overlapping on reverse each, tied by magenta PHILADELPHIA (PA) REGISTERED JAN 27 1939 handstamp and containing pencil manuscript AS for initials of clerk placing the official seals on the envelope, handwritten red “retour expedition…” with two additional words partly overlapped by official seal stamp, double circle Semarang 23.12.38. 17. receiving handstamp, ON REVERSE two magenta double circle WASHINGTON, D.C. REGISTERED NOV 17 1938 handstamps, SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. REG. SEC. NOV 19, 1938 handstamp, partially clear REGSISTERED 3 DEC 38 HONG KONG transits double circle SEMARANG 23.12.38 10 receiving handstamp, two double oval NEW YORK, N.Y. REG. DIV. 1-26 1939 handstamps, three magenta PHILADELPHIA, PA. REGISTERED JAN 27 1938 handstamps, magenta partially clear PHILADELPHIA, PA. (…) (… DESK) JAN 27 1938 handstamp, JAN 29 REC’D handstamp, partially clear printed address on cover flap reading … MILO BAR BELL SYSTEM, BOX 8277, N. PHILA. P.O. Foundation Cert. (2022)(Scott 834, OX21 )

The envelope was sent to Java, the addressee could not be located and the envelope was returned to the sender two months later. While it is hard to determine when the envelope was damaged during transit and needed the official seals, the seals appear to have been added in Philadelphia on January 27, 1939 based on the seals covering the oval New York January 26 handstamps but clearly being tied by the Philadelphia January 27, 1939 handstamps. The damage to the envelope is a strong indication that the envelope had enclosures of some weight. The weight of the envelope was likely between 3 - 3½ ounces paying 7- times the 70¢ rate per ounce Trans-Pacific air mail rate (FAM to Hong King and beyond by air) with the 15¢ registry fee resulting in a 5-cent overpayment. This is the only recorded commercial usage of a single $5 Presidential used on an envelope to a foreign country that we have seen. Obviously a significant part of United States 20th Century Postal History

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Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000

SOLD for $14,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:55 PM

Mixed Presidential Frankings and Multiples

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Lot Description

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150

807, U429

Domestic First Class; Airmail Delayed Mail Air Cash: 1938 3¢ Jefferson Violet PAIR, tied by MISSOULA, MONT. JAN 15 1951 duplex on damaged legal size envelope, bearing red manuscript Air Mail, four line typewritten Damaged in Plane Accident Near Spokane Wash. JAN 16 1951 handstamp. Lot also includes 2c carmine embossed penalty envelope with SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. JAN 22 1951 duplex, at upper left magenta return address General Supt. Of Mails, Rincon Annex, San Francisco 19, Calif. handstamp, which enclosed the damaged mail to its San Francisco destination. (Scott 807, U429 )

Shortly after the Northwest Air Lines plane took off from Seattle at 12:07 pm it encountered bad weather and crashed 3 miles west of Reardon, Washington. The plane was torn to bits and the mail was strewn over a wide area. All of the mail was badly damaged. (Ref. Crash Covers An Aerophilatelic Challenge by Joseph Eisendrath, 1979). Ironically the letter is addressed to the Great American Insurance Company. Interesting quick claim?

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:56 PM

151

808,807

Domestic Fist and Third Class Mail: 1938, 4¢ Madison bright rose purple and 3¢ Jefferson light violet, each tied by double oval PROVIDENCE R.I. handstamp on envelope paying mixed first and third class rates. (Scott 808807 )

Scarce, fresh and very fine example of mixed rate. Third class

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:57 PM

152

807

1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue (2 copies) and 3¢ Jefferson light violet, tied on yellow USO UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION Keep ‘em Smiling label tied by CHICAGO, ILL AIRMAIL MAR 27 1943 duplex on handpainted patriotic envelope, manuscript SPECIAL DELIVERY at upper left, on reverse ANN ARBOR, MICH REC’D MAR 28 1943 receiving mark and difficult to read manuscript message ending “…to 2 ½ years West Point or Annapolis.” (Scott 807 )

A stunning hand-painted patriotic envelope sent to a student at the University of Michigan.

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:58 PM

153

815,804

Postcard:1938, 10¢ Tyler brown red, 1¢ Washington green, tied by SEATTLE, WASH. TERMINAL ANNEX FEB 20 1940 duplex on postcard, typewritten SPECIAL DELIVERY circled in red, magenta Fee Claimed by Office of First Address, on reverse is postcard view titled Dartmouth, Mouth of the Dart, magenta SEATTLE, WASH. SPECIAL DELIVERY FEB 20 1940 handstamp. (Scott 815804 )

An excellent and scarce example of a postcard sent locally (1c postage) by special delivery (10c fee).

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:59 PM

154

817, 805

Forth Class Mail: 1942 large envelope bearing 1938, 12¢ Zachary Taylor, bright mauve and 1½¢ Martha Washington blister brown, each tied by double oval LOS ANGELES CALIF. HANDSTAMP, magenta double circle LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (STA. NO. 1) PARCEL POST JUN 3 1942 handstamp, boxed No. across magenta double lined C.O.D. with blue 1229785 handstamp above, below is magenta three lined DUE SENDER $ (with manuscript 1.24), M.O. FEE $ (with manuscript 6), TOTAL $ (with manuscript 1.30), at top is red printed boxed four line CONTENTS MERCHANDISE: Fourth Class Mail. POSTMASTER: This parcel may be opened for postal inspection if necessary. RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED. (Scott 817, 805 )

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Suggested Bid $100-200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:59 PM

155

806

Registered Envelope: 6¢ Combination 1938, 13¢ Millard Fillmore blue green (two copies) and 2¢ John Adams rose Carmine, tied by mute double ovals on envelope, magenta boxed REGISTERED NO. with manuscript 4778, magenta RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED handstamp, magenta Deliver to Addressee Only handstamp (2x), on reverse magenta double circle SAN DIEGO, CALIF. STA . NO. 4 OCT 3 1939 (2x), purple double circle TACOMA, WASH. REGISTERED OCT 6 1939 handstamp, purple double circle TACOMA (South Tacoma Sta.) WASH. REGISTERED OCT 6 1939. (Scott 806 )

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 02:00 PM

156

818, 808,815

Parcel Post: 1944 Parcel post envelope bearing 1938, 14¢ Franklin Pierce blue 10¢ Tyler brown red and 1938, 4¢ Madison bright rose purple, tied by wavy GREAT FALLS MONTANA cancellation on envelope previously attached to package sent fourth class, magenta SPECIAL HANDLING (2x), magenta double circle GREAT FALLS, MONT. PARCEL POST OCT 26 1944, pencil manuscript 28 at upper right. (Scott 818, 808,815 )

Special handling was started in 1925 and consisted only of expeditious treatment in transit. It did not include immediate delivery to the addressee and was restricted to 4th class mail. The 28c postage paid for parcel post to zone 3 (9c for the first pound, 2c for each additional pound and 1c for the 1944 surcharge).

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Suggested Bid $200-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 02:00 PM

157

820

Certificate of Bulk Mail: 1951 certificate bearing 1938, 15¢ Buchanan blue grey PAIR, tied by circular NEW YORK, N.Y. MADISON SQ. STA. REC’D MAR 27 1951 handstamp (2x), straightline MAR 27 1951 handstamp (2x) on SENDER’S STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF BULK MAILING (Form 3606) for 6,000 identical pieces of third class matter. (Scott 820 )

The fee associated with the bulk mailing certificate is in a chart at the bottom of the form: 10 cents for 1 to 200 pieces, 15 cents for 201 to 1,000 pieces and 3c for each 1,000 pieces or fraction thereof. Clerks had difficulty interpreting the chart and were often mistaken. The 30c fee in this case was calculated as 15c for the first 1,000 pieces and 15c for the additional 5,000 pieces.

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Suggested Bid $200-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 02:01 PM

158

822, 825,U534

Registered, return receipt requested on 1955 envelope: Bearing 1938, 17¢ Andrew Johnson red rose, 20¢ Garfield bright blue green and 1950, on 3¢ dark violet, die 4 stationery, tied by four circle target cancel on 3c purple legal size embossed envelope, boxed magenta REGISTERED NO. with manuscript 287, magenta Return Receipt Requested, on reverse two magenta double circle FALLSINGTON PA. JAN 3 1955 handstamp (2x), magenta double circle PHILADELPHIA PA. JAN 4 1955 handstamp, magenta PHILADELPHIA, PA. FOX CHASE STA. KEY DESK circular handstamp (Scott 822, 825,U534 )

A very fine and clean envelope showing the registry fee of 30c, return receipt fee of 7c and postage of 3c.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 02:03 PM

159

821

Fourth Class Mail:1954 Return card bearing 1938, 16¢ Lincoln black BLOCK OF FOUR and single plus 16¢ Lincoln black BLOCK OF FOUR on reverse., On Front 16c black block of four and single tied by wavy lines on printed ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO. card, magenta LAFAYETTE, IND REC’D AUG 21 1954 handstamp, manuscript FILM at upper right, printed at bottom “NOTICE – Reverse card for return shipment” and “Lift Spring to Remove Card,” on reverse 16c black block and single tied by wavy LAFAYETTE in lines, manuscript FILM at upper right, magenta CLEVELAND OHIO P. P. DEL. SEC REC’D SEP 14 1954 handstamp, at bottom printed “FORM W-1042 5C 8-51” and “Lift Spring to Remove card.” (Scott 821 )

Fourth class mail paying 23c fee for first pound, 5.15c for each additional pound (11 pounds = 57c) for parcel mailed to zone 3 (151-300 miles). A very fine usage showing the postage for mailing and return of film sent to the Librarian at Purdue University.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 02:03 PM

160

827,826.815.814,809

Fourth Class Mail: 21c dull blue BLOCK OF FOUR and 9c rose pink, tied on printed ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO. card by CLEVELAND OHIO in wavy lines, manuscript FILM at upper right, printed at bottom “NOTICE – Reverse card for return shipment” and “Lift Spring to Remove Card,” on reverse 22c vermillion block of four, 10c brown red pair and single, 5c bright blue tied by wavy lines, manuscript FILM at upper right, magenta CLEVELAND, OHIO P. P. DEL. SEC. REC’D. AUG 11 1956 handstamp, at bottom “FORM W-1042 5C 8-51” (mostly covered by 10c stamps) and “Lift Spring to Remove Card,” large manuscript 3. (Scott 827,826.815.814,809 )

Fourth class mail paying 24c for the first pound, 6.9c for each additional pound (10 pounds = 69c) for parcel mailed to zone 4 (301- 600 miles). A colorful usage showing postage for mailing and return of film sent to Visual Aids Counselor for the Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 02:04 PM