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1898, Trans-Miss., 10¢ gray violet. In combination with 1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss on 1887, 5¢ Grant entire to Calcutta, India, tied by target handstamps with matching "Huguenot, Ga., Aug 2, 1898" origin cds, N.Y. exchange etiquette, reverse with Sea Post Office transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 290+289+U331; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase. Strip of three, used with 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (325), all tied by partial "Cleveland, Ohio" registry ovals, purple "Cleveland, Ohio, Registry Div., May 21, 1904" cds on manila cover to Birmingham, England, New York (5.22) transit backstamp and New York registry label (FX-NY1a) affixed, Very Fine and rare registry use. Scott No. 327; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1¢ green, imperf, vertical pair with horizontal guideline. Huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides tied by "Chicago, Ill., Jun 15, 1916" machine postmark on cover to Covel Mfg. Co. in Benton Harbor, Mich., a Superb pair. Scott No. 383; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1916, 1¢ green, Mail-O-Meter type IV perfs. With "St. Louis / Missouri" precancel, affixed on manila rectangular envelope with AntiKamnia Chemical Co., St. Louis Mo. preprinted illustrated label addressed to Toppenish Wash.; large cover opening tear at left and corner nicks, Fine and rare use, with 2019 P.F. certificate (stamp lifted and replaced for identification). Scott No. 481; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ON-COVER USE OF THE 1916, 1¢ GREEN WITH MAIL-O-METER TYPE IV PERFS.
The 1¢ green #481 with Mailometer type IV perforations is only listed by Scott in used condition, with a premium for St. Louis precancel (two types). Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
1917, 1¢ green, A.E.F. booklet pane. Single used on 2¢ entire, tied by ink smudge, "U.S. Army Postal Service, Jan 14" wavy flag machine cancel adjacent, addressed to Washington D.C., purple A.E.F. censor handstamp, docketed as received 1918; partial flap and top edge fault, otherwise Very Fine, this was sent by a civilian clerk who were not entitled to free soldiers mail, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 498f; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
1917, 1¢ green, A.E.F. booklet pane. Single used on 2¢ entire, tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service, May 13, 1918" wavy flag machine with duplex canceling indicia, addressed to Milwaukee, Wis., purple A.E.F. censor handstamp; small envelope flaws, otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 498f; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
1920, Pilgrim issue complete. Rich colors, tied by "Washington D.C., Dec 21, 1920" First day of Issue duplex cancels on locally addressed cover, Very Fine, a scarce first day set on cover. Scott No. 548-550; $3,000. Scott $3,000 (Image)
1929, Kans.-Nebr., 1¢ To 10¢ Complete, First Day Covers. Complete set of The Kansas-Nebraska overprints on separate first day covers postmarked Washington, D.C. May 1, 1929, also included is matching cover for the 5¢, all with trivial mount adherence on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 658-679; $3,220.
1931, rotary definitives, 11¢ to 50¢ complete. Each on separate Washington D.C. First Day of Issue covers, mostly Nickles addressed, two in airmail covers with 14¢ issue with a 1¢ uprate, Very Fine. Scott No. 692-701; $2,270.
1938, 1¢ Presidential. Tied by "Minneapolis, Min." wavy cancel as remailing postage on circa 1942 wrapper from India bearing India 9p green tied by "Lucknow, Dec 14" cds to Minneapolis and remailed to Cleveland Oh., Indian "Passed, DHC/51" framed censor handstamp, Very Fine,1¢ per 2 oz transient second class mail rate. Scott No. 804; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
1938, 1½¢ Presidential. Tied barred oval duplexed with "McGehee, Ark. Relocation Br., Dec 11, 1942" cds on cover from Japanese Internee to another Japanese Internee at Heart Mt. Relocation, Wyoming; some edge wear at top, Very Fine and scarce Internment Camp use. Scott No. 805; Estimate $150 - 200.
Cover was prepaid 1½¢ for third class rate applied to unsealed greet cards in effect April 15, 1925 to Dec. 31, 1948. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1938, 2¢ Presidential. Tied by "Suquamish, Wash., Mar 1, 1955" cds to local cover, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 806; $125.
The local letter rate at a non-carrier post office was raised from 1¢ to 2¢ on January 1, 1952 lasting only until August 1, 1958 when eliminated. Scott $125 (Image)
1938, 2¢ Presidential.complete booklet pane of 6 with tab, tied by "Detroit Mich, Nov 15, 1954" duplexes on double-weight airmail cover to Forest Hills, Long Island, New York; slightly rough opening at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 806b; $300; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $300 Est. $200-300 (Image)
1938, 3¢ Presidential. Used with 2¢ Prexie (806) and 10¢ Transport (C27), all tied by "Crystal City, Texas, Dec 6, 1945" machine cancel on "Internee of War" blue-green envelope from the Crystal City, Texas Internment Camp to Lima, Peru, ms. "(J)" denoting contents written in Japanese, F.-V.F. and rare Internee mail from Crystal City to Peru. Scott No. 807; Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS 15¢ AIRMAIL RATE TO PERU.
The 15¢ per ½ ounce airmail rate to Peru was in effect April 1, 1945 to October 31, 1946. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1938, 3¢ Presidential. Tied by "Tucson Ariz., Oct 30, 1945" wavy machine cancel to Undercover P.O. Box 1663, Santa Fe, N.M. "U.S. Army Examiner" censor tape at right and "Paid by Examiner, Base 2296 Army" circular censor handstamp, Very Fine and scarce use to undercover Manhattan Project address. Scott No. 807; Estimate $200 - 300.
"P.O. Box 1663" in Santa Fe N.M. was assigned to a scientist assigned to the Manhattan Project, which was located in Los Alamos N.m. and developed the atomic bomb. This was censored by U.S. Army censors.
1938, 3¢ Presidential. Tied by dumb oval, purple "Washington D.C., Reg. Sec., Sep 9, 1942" cds backstamps on registered legal-size Federal Trade Commission, Washington D.C. penalty imprint cover to Logan, Iowa, Sep. 12th arrival backstamp, imprint covers postage and registry fee, 3¢ return receipt fee paid by Prexie, Very Fine and choice example of the rare solo use. Scott No. 807; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1938, 3¢ Presidential. Booklet pairs and single, used with 1¢ defense (899), tied by barred oval duplexed with "Santa Fe, N.Mex., Aug 6, 1943" cds on gray cover with "P.O. Box 1534, Santa Fe, N. Mexico" return address to Detroit Mich.; minor stamp flaws, Very Fine undercover address use. Scott No. 807a; Estimate $150 - 200.
The "P.O. Box 1534" was an undercover address assigned to medical staff and non-technical personnel working on the atomic bomb project. All outgoing mail was submitted unsealed for censorship, but bore no censor markings. This cover was prepaid 16¢ for the 6¢ airmail rate plus 10¢ Special Delivery fee. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1938, 3¢ Presidential. S.e. at left, tied by "McGehee, Ark., Relocation Br., Mar 18, 1943" duplex on cover with "Mr. Sam Sakai, Blk. 9-5-E, Rohwer R.B., McGehee, Ark." corner card to Denver, Col., purple Denver Post Mar. 22nd receiver, Very Fine and scarce use from a Japanese Internment camp. Scott No. 807a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1938, 4¢ Presidential. Tied by "Baltimore Md., Aug 27, 1956" on penalty permit return receipt rates as air mail post card to Guam; staple holes, Very Fine and scarce use. Scott No. 808; Estimate $200 - 300.
Clarification by November 19, 1949 Postal Bulletin needed in order to allow such usage. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1938, 5¢ Presidential. Tied by "Pago Pago, Samoa, Mar 26, 1952" machine cancel on cover to Apia, Western Samoa at the 5¢ foreign surface mail rate for up to 1 oz., Very Fine and scarce inter-Samoa solo use. Scott No. 810; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
