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1938-1954 Presidential Series

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1580

803-831

1938, Presidentials, ½¢ to 50¢ (Scott 803-831), full sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged, each individually sleeved, Post Office fresh with all selvage intact, Very Fine overall.
Scott $3,406. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1581

803

1938, ½¢ Franklin (Scott 803), block of eight canceled by "U.S. Marine Corps Midway Islands Mar. 22, 1942" duplex cancel and single with tiny cancel on 8 x 5 in. clasp envelope addressed to Dorchester Mass., manuscript "3rd class mail" at top left and purple two line "V Passed V / Marine Censor DWJR" handstamp with "DWJ" in black ink above "DWJR" at bottom left, second strike on reverse across seal; creasing, otherwise Very Fine and very rare example of nine ½¢ stamps paying the 4½¢ per 6 oz. rate from Midway Island. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1582

804

1938, 1¢ Washington (Scott 804), with Louisville KY Bureau precancel, printed precancel permit alongside, on approximately 15 x 12 in. manila envelope with label tied by stamp, label has typed "Current Events 1839 Frankfort Louisville KY" return address and sent to a high school in New York City, pencil note on back that reads, "Art Reproductions from Time & other source."; edge and corner faults, otherwise Fine, one of two known examples of this very rare 1¢ per pound special rate that was created in 1937 exclusively for the blind to receive scriptural matter, monthly magazines and periodicals. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1583

815

1938, 10¢ Tyler (Scott 815), sheet selvage at bottom, tied by perfectly struck socked on the nose purple "Lincoln Nebr. Office Supt. of Mails Apr 22, 1949" circular datestamp on 5 x 7.5 in. Post Office Department Form 1510 reporting the loss of "one approval book valued at $3.19", the stamp was affixed to pay the 10c return receipt for the filer to receive a copy of the form, with next day signature in green of the recipient stating that he did, in fact, receive the approval book, Very Fine, this use is unlisted and unpriced in Scott. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $1,500.00
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1584

815

1938, 10¢ Tyler (Scott 815), pair and two singles, used with 5¢ strip of three and three singles tied by duplex cancels, paying the 70c airmail rate for covers carried on Pan American's China Clipper to China, Boston Oct. 14, 1941 circular datestamp to left of 10c stamps, Victoria Hong Kong Oct. 31, 1941 receiving backstamp; 7 days later, two Hong Kong stamps were affixed and tied by a Victoria Hong Kong Nov. 7 1941 double circle datestamp to pay the 40c per 1/2 oz. rate to forward the cover to Manila where a receiving backstamp was applied 2 days later. purple boxed "Not opened by censor" and black "A.V.2" in circle handstamps, red crayon "Via Pacific Clipper" at bottom left, minor faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
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1585

816

1938, 11¢ Polk (Scott 816), tied by "San Francisco Calif. Ferry Annex Apr. 27, 1939" duplex cancel on legal sized cover to Bohemia, black on blue airmail etiquette at top center; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the 11c stamp pays the 5c per ounce foreign surface rate plus 3c air mail surcharges for the US to get to the foreign exchange office and another 3c for air mail service in Europe.
Scott $1,150. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
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1586

824

1938, 19¢ Hayes (Scott 824), tied by dumb double oval cancel on registered oversized cover from F.L. Dabney & Co. of Boston to Springfield Vt., two "Boston Mass. Registered Mar. 22, 1939" and one "Springfield VT Registered Mar. 23, 1939" purple double circle datestamps on reverse, neatly opened at right, Extremely Fine solo use on registered cover wiith unindemnified excess value. (in this case $50). 3c postage + 15c registry fee + 1c fee for the excess value, a very rare solo franking.
Scott $2,500. (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
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1587

824

1938, 19¢ Hayes (Scott 824), tied by "Chicago Ill. Mar. 15, 1946 7:30PM" machine cancel on legal sized window cover with "The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company" printed corner card, black and purple criss-crossing "SPECIAL DELIVERY" straightline handstamps, "Chicago Ill. Mar. 15, 1946 8:30PM" machine cancel and offset impression of cancels on reverse, neatly opened at bottom, Very Finesolo use paying the double rate first class special delivery rate. a very rare solo franking.
Scott $2,750. (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
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1588

825

1938, 20¢ Garfield (Scott 825), target cancel on approximately 6 x 4½ in. Post Office Department return receipt from a registered letter sent to Italy and returned to the US via airmail, black on blue airmial etiquette at left, Italian Apr. 16, 1956 circular datestamp at top right and second strike on other side, addressed to Quaker Hill CT, minor corner creases, still Very Fine, this use is unlisted and unpriced in Scott. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1589

827

1938, 22¢ Grover Cleveland (Scott 827), tied by four horizontal line cancel on legal sized registered cover from the Fox Wisconsin Amusement Corp. of Milwaukee to a local Glass Co. with magenta typed "Registered Mail, Return receipt requested" at top center and purple "Registered Return receipt demanded" two line and black "25571" registry no. handstamps at bottom center, two purple "Milwaukee Wis. Mar. 24, 1940 Registered" double circle and one next day backstamps, opened neatly at top; top backflap removed and small tear at right, Very Fine appearance, a wonderful solo use of the 22¢ stamp paying 2¢ per oz. for 2 oz. postage plus 15¢ registry and 3¢ return receipt fees.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
CLOSED
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1590

832g

1954, $1 Wilson, bright magenta & black (Scott 832g), top margin plate number 25020 - 25026 block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with bright color and crisp detail, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $400. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
CLOSED
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1591

833

1938, $2 Harding (Scott 833), tied by "New York N.Y. G.P.O. Jun. 7, 1943" duplex cancel on oversized airmail cover from the Consulate General of Chile in at Rockefeller Center in NYC to Santiago de Chile, magenta boxed "Consular Mail Free Official Correspondence", "Jun 8 1943" and Chilean receiving backstamps; edge faults and couple vertical creases at left, otherwise Fine, while $2 solo uses on airmail covers to the Philippines and on registered airmail covers to Europe are priced at $2,000 and $3,000 respectively, this solo use to South America is neither listed nor priced in Scott. (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
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1592

834

1938, $5 Coolidge (Scott 834), 57 stamps -- the largest known use of the $5 Presidential issue -- 53 cover the entire front including blocks of 6 and 10 (2 each) and a block of four along with 3¢ & 30¢ singles and a strip of three of the $1 Presidential on the reverse for a total of $288.33 in postage to provide postage and registry fee for value of $1,600,000, on a registered oversized cover from the Bank of the Manhattan Company to a bank in Pasadena CA, faint "REGISTERED" straightline handstamp above address label, pen "1315662" registry number at left center, Very Fine, the stamps pay the proper rate of three oz. postage (9¢) plus 4¢ return receipt plus 20¢ minimum registry fee $288 for the registry surcharge based upon 18¢ per $1,000. Scott prices "multiple examples with other stamps on domestic registered cover" at $6,000. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs.
Scott $6,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $9,000.00
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1593

834

1938, $5 Coolidge (Scott 834), used with pair of $1 and singles of 9¢ & 30¢ all tied by three dumb oval registry cancels on registered commercial cover from Milwaukee to Santa Barbara CA with return receipt requested, large blue crayon checkmark, three "Milwaukee Wis. Sep. 26, 1952" and two "Santa Barbara Calif. Sep. 29, 1952" purple double circle backstamps; opened roughly on back and central vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,500. (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
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1594

834a

1938, $5 Coolidge, red brown & black (Scott 834a), top margin plate number F22166 - F22169 block of 4, o.g., never hinged, pristine and beautifully centered, with sharp detail and bold color, Superb, a true GEM and RARITY, with 2023 P.F. certificate.
Scott $15,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction