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UNITED STATES COVERS continued...

USA COVERS 1922-1961 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

301

1937 USA AIRMAIL 41¢ SURCHARGE RATE to AUSTRALIA, colorful franking pays the 30¢ airmail rate from ROCKPORT-MASS on JUL26-1937 to AMSTERDAM + 11¢ surcharge for the KLM onward airmail to SYDNEY noting an AUG 13th arrival, 2 file folds, scarce and F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

C$75+

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

302

1944 USA REGISTERED 35¢ AIRMAIL to BOLIVIA, #913(x7) pays the 15¢ airmail ½ ounce rate + 20¢ registration fee on cover from BROOKLYN on OCT24-1944 to LA-PAZ with arrival NOV 2nd, USA censor 20017 tape, F-VF est ($40+ US) (Image)

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C$60+

SOLD for $40.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

303

1947 REGISTERED EXPRESS 70¢ AIRMAIL DOUBLE RATE to CZECHOSLOVAKIA, Prexie #8S5(x2) and #933,C36 pays the 30¢ airmail 1 ounce rate (2 x 15¢ per ½ oz) + 20¢ registration + 20¢ express fee, on legal size cover from NEW-YORK on OCT7-1947 to PRAUGUE with arrival OCT 10th, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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C$75+

SOLD for $45.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

304

1952 PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL, PHILADELPHIA, overall football advertising on PAID 1½¢ PERMIT No.2147 unsealed printed matter rate cover to WEST-CHESTER-PA, contained ticket information, a rare football topical and VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

C$75+

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

305

1953 REGISTERED AIRMAIL 70¢ DOUBLE RATE to ICELAND, a nice Prexie franking pays the 30¢ airmail 1 ounce rate (2 x 15¢ per ½ oz) + 20¢ registration, on cover from WASHINGTON-DC on NOV30-1953 to LAXARDAL, routing via REYKJAVIK on DEC 12th, VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

C$75+

SOLD for $45.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

306

1955 REGISTERED MONEY PACKET $5.25 ZONE-2 RATE, Prexie #829,832(x5) on a MURPHYSBORO-ILL parcel tag dated SEP8-1955, addressed to the Federal Reserve at ST-LOUIS-MO (55 miles) with arrival the same day, pays the $2.52 postage rate for an 84 ounce Zone-2 parcel (84 x 3¢ per oz) + $2.73 registration fee for $7000 indemnity ($1.75 for first $1000 + 6 x 14¢ per subsequent $1000), a scarce supplementary registration rate and VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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C$75+

SOLD for $40.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

307

1960 INSURED MONEY PACKET $1.35 ZONE-3 RATE, Liberty franking #1038,1049,1052 on BARHARBOR-ME parcel bank tag dated SEP14-1960, addressed to the Federal Reserve in BOSTON (282 miles), pays the 95¢ fourth class Zone-3 postage for a 12 pound Zone-3 package (23¢ single parcel fee + 12 lbs x 6¢ per pound) + 40¢ for $200 insurance (the maximum allowed), a quite complex rate and VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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C$75+

SOLD for $40.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

308

1961 SPAIN AIRMAIL EXPRESS RATE to PUERTO-RICO, Spain #986 single franking on cover from Madrid on SEP11-1961 pays the 10p airmail rate to RIO-PIEDRAS (USA) + USA special delivery stamp #E21 was added to pay the 30¢ express delivery fee in RIO-PIEDRAS, routing via SAN-JUAN on SEP 13th, a scarce dual country franking, minor tropical foxing, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

C$75+

SOLD for $40.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

WORLDWIDE "A-F" COUNTRY COVERS

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

309

1937 ARGENTINA REGISTERED TRIPLE RATE to ENGLAND & CANADA, a 35c Argentina franking pays the 15c triple UPU letter rate (3 x 5¢ per oz) + 20c registration fee on cover from BUENOS-AIRES on AUG2-1937 to SEVEN-OAKS England, redirected to LONDON + PERKINS-MILLS-QUE + finally to OTTAWA-ONT where the addressee was located on SEP 2nd, a great routing noting 17 transit town cancels on back, a few wrinkles from the heavy contents to be expected, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

C$100+

SOLD for $60.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

310

1839 AUSTRALIA-NSW to SCOTLAND, a part-paid SFL from SYDNEY-NSW on APR2-1839 and addressed to LANGHOLM-SCOTLAND, routing via private ship to BOMBAY-INDIA on JUL 29th + P&O Lines to LIVERPOOL via CAPE-TOWN noting a boxed INDIA LETTER LIVERPOOL h/s + overland to LANGHOLM with arrival on SEP 23rd, rated 1sh PAID to BOMBAY with a superb SYDNEY PAID SHIP LETTER red h/s + COLLECT 1sh-2½d for the India to Scotland delivery that includes the ½d Scottish Road Tax, a lengthy business letter is enclosed, F-VF est ($150+ US) (Image)

C$200+

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

311

1851 AUSTRALIA-TASMANIA MONEY LETTER, a prepaid SFL from POURT-SOULE-VDL on JUL25-1851 and addressed to HOBART-TOWN-VDL, rated PAID 4d with FREE Money Letter service, lengthy business letter indicating £200 was enclosed, scarce and F-VF est ($100+ US) (Image)

C$150+

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

312

1863 AUSTRALIA-NSW REGISTERED, NSW stamps #49,F3 pays the 2d letter rate + 2d registration fee on cover from TAMBAROORA-NSW on JUL5-1963 to SYDNEY (175 miles) with arrival on JUL 10th, note transit via SOFALA-NSW on JUL 6th where the 145 miles took 1 day, then 4 days to travel the last 25 miles to TAMBAROORA, the usual #F2 toning from the high acid paper, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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C$75+

SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

313

1961 AUSTRALIA WCS CACHET FIRST DAY COVER #331, posted at BRISBANE-QLD on JUL26-1861 and addressed to USA, cat $250 US ($340 CDN), VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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C$75+

SOLD for $45.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

314

1938 AUSTRIA EXPRESS 42g POSTCARD RATE, #357,363 on postal card pays the 12g postcard rate + 30g Express fee from VIENNA on MAR16-1938, addressed to GRAZ with arrival MAR 18th, note a Vienna Nazi Censor h/s, scarce and VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

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C$75+

SOLD for $40.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

315

1917 BRAZIL 500r REGISTERED to FRANCE, #177(x5) pays the 200r UPU letter rate + 300r registration fee on cover from BARRA-FUNDA on APR22-1917, addressed to BRETIGNY with arrival MAY 31st, fabulous illustrated advertising on front and back for ATTILIO FARM PRODUCE showing fruits and vegetables, F-VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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C$100+

SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

316

1923 BRAZIL 1300r REGISTERED INSURED to HAITI, #230(x2),262 franking pays 300r for the 2 ounce double UPU letter rate (200r first oz + 100r second oz) + 300r registration fee + 700r insurance, on cover from ANDARAHY on SEP18-1923 to PORT-AU-PRINCE with receiver OCT 30th, 42 days in transit via NEW-YORK, scarce and VF est ($75+ US) (Image)

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C$100+

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

317

1947 BRAZIL 1200r REGISTERED to HAITI, #230(x2),262 franking pays 400r for the 1 ounce UPU letter rate + 800r registration fee, on cover from ANDARAHY dated SEP18-1923 to PORT-AU-PRINCE with receiver OCT 30th, 55 days in transit via NEW-YORK, some tropical toning, scarce and fine est ($50+ US) (Image)

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C$75+

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

318

1898 CHINA to AUSTRIA PRE-UPU, a nice postcard showing a hand tinted view of the Shanghai Horse Race Clubhouse, mailed at the SHANGHAI post office on APR25-1898 and addressed to VIENNA, pre-UPU China stamps were not valid for International delivery so China stamps #88(x2),99(x3) were added only to cover the 4c local postcard rate to the SHANGHAI-BPO (British Post Office) where International mail could be processed, a Hong-Kong #36b(pair) was added to pay the 4c UPU postcard rate, routing was then to HONG KONG on APR 28th where it missed the APR 23rd Empress of India sailing and was likely sent by closed bag by American PMSSCo ship to Seattle + train to New York + ship to Europe + train to VIENNA with an arrival on MAY 30th, a rare rate with VF est ($750+ US) (Image)

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C$1000+

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

319

1942 CHINA REGISTERED AIRMAIL DOUBLE RATE to USA, a nice $24.40 franking pays the $23.40 double airmail rate comprising a normal 1 ounce UPU $1.00 surface rate and 4 x $5.60 per ¼ ounce airmail surcharge + $1.00 registration fee, on cover from USA Ambassador C. E. Gauss at CHUNGKING and addressed to WASHINGTON-DC with arrival JUN 10th, routing via China Airways to CALCUTTA + BOAC to LAGOS + Pan-Am Clipper to NATAL & MIAMI + CAM to Washington, a scarce rate, F-VF est ($50+ US) (Image)

C$75+

SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

320

1877 EGYPT UPU RATE to ITALY, #20b(x2),22b perf-12½ pays the 1.20p UPU rate from CAIRO on MAR19-1877 to MONDOVI-CARASSONE, routing via BRINDISI on MAR 23rd + TORINO MAR 24th + MONDOVI-BREO MAR 25th, F-VF est ($35+ US) (Image)

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C$50+

SOLD for $25.00
Closing..Jul-22, 09:00 PM

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WORLDWIDE COVERS