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1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red. Tied by light strike of "UNMAILABLE" straightline cancel on 1898 postcard originating in Switzerland prepaid by Switzerland 2fr and 3fr stamps tied by "Kriens I.IX 98" cds to New York, upon arrival forwarded to San Francisco with U.S. 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "New York N.Y., Sep 12, 1898" machine cancel, "San Francisco Cal., Sep 17 '98" machine cancel, Dead Letter Office (9.23) triangular backstamp, forwarded again to Yokohama, Japan, returned to Switzerland with Japan 4s olive bister (77) tied by "Yokohama, Japan, 23 Nov" cds, endorsed "Via India" and "Via Suez", reverse of card reads (in three languages) "Please address this card so as to make the circuit of the work and back"; some edge and stamp flaws, still a Very Fine around-the-world post card use that almost ended in the United States. Scott No. 286; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange. Used with 1¢ green (279), pulled corner perf, tied by "New York, N.Y., Mar 31 '99" machine cancel on cover to Sumatra, reverse with Padang (5.6) and N.I. Postal Agent, Penang (5.15) arrivals, Very Fine and rare Trans-Mississippi destination. Scott No. 287; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue. Tied by "Salt Lake City, Utah, Mar 13 '98" machine cancel on cover to Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands, forwarded upon arrival to Takaroa, Tuamotu, San Francisco (3.15) transit backstamp, Very Fine and scarce Trans-Mississippi destination. Scott No. 288; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1904, Louisiana Purchase complete. Set used with 1¢ green (300), with each cancelled by "Atlantic City N.J." oval, purple "Atlantic City, N.J., Registered, Jun 1, 1904" cds on registered cover to Germany, New York (6.2) backstamp and Registry Label (FX-NY1a) affixed, Altona (6.12) arrival cds, Very Fine and colorful. Scott No. 323-327; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1904, 1¢, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase. Each top plate number strips of three, used with 1¢ green (300), all tied by purple "Registered, Nov 21, 1904, Bloomington, Ill." three-line registry postmarks to Chicago Ill. (address on reverse), Nov. 22nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine and unusual registry use. Scott No. 323, 324; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1908, 1¢ green. Tied by cork cancel on real photo post card showing "Interior of tent, Sanatorium Mont Alto Pa." to Middletown Pa. with clear strike of "DISINFECTED." straightline handstamp, message from patient: "Nov. 28. 09, I got here all right & felt better right away, have not coughed hardly any, last night or today…", Very Fine and scarce Mont Alto Sanitarium real photo post card. Scott No. 331a; Estimate $200 - 300.
The Tuberculosis Sanitarium located at Mont Alto Pa. was one of three large TB sanitariums located in the state that treated thousands of patients. All mail was disinfected to prevent the spread of the disease. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper. Well centered with rich color and distinctive bluish paper, neatly tied by "Washington D.C., Apr 28, 1909" machine postmark on Navy Department corner card cover to the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, N.Y., Extremely Fine, a choice and early usage, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 358; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton. Well centered with natural s.e. at right, tied by "Lancaster Pa., Sep 25, 09, 12:30-AM" First Day machine cancel on beautiful "Fulton Souvenir" postcard to Manheim, Pa. depicting Robert Fulton's birthplace that was the proposed location of a national monument, a Very Fine first day use. Scott No. 372; $1,500. Scott $1,500 (Image)
1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia. Well centered with intense color, tied by neat "Chicago, Ill., Jan 22, 1920" machine cancel on cover to Denver, Colo., Extremely Fine, a choice and very scarce usage. Scott No. 500; $650; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $650 Est. $300-400 (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 $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
1938, 4¢ Presidential. In combination with 1938, 10¢ Presidential (815) on New York corner card mailer to Sumatra, Netherland Indies, with "Consignees Mail" and "Shipping Documents" endorsement handstamps, tied by "Tandjong, Priok, 21. 7. 41" port of entry cds's, bold "Paquetbot" handstamp and censor tape and handstamps at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 808; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
1938, 10¢ Presidential. Pair and single, tied by "New York. N.y., Grand Central Annex, Jun 26" duplex on airmail cover to Prisoner of War, American Military Internee, Camp Maloney, Adelboden, Switzerland, U.S. censor tape at left, German censor tape and handstamps on flap, magenta "Zuzustellen, Feldpostdirektica" framed handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 815; Estimate $300 - 400.
Camp Moloney was named for Sgt. Joe Moloney, the first American to die in Switzerland during World War II. Located in Adelboden, it was the first internment camp for American internees. Initially all American internees were sent to Adelboden, but soon other camps were established to accommodate larger numbers of internees. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1938, 17¢ Presidential. Tied by mute oval cancel, purple "Honolulu, Hawaii, Registered, Jun 14, 1941" backstamps and matching "Registered" straightline on light buff Central Market corner card local cover to Territory of Hawaii, Very Fine and rare important solo use. Scott No. 822; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SOLO 17¢ LOCAL REGISTERED RATE.
Cover prepaid 17¢ for 2¢ local rate plus 15¢ minimum registry fee. The other recorded example of this rate, the June 10th 1941 ex-Suffet example noted as one of the keys to his landmark collection, was recently offered at auction realizing $3,600. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1938, 20¢ Presidential. Horizontal pair, used with 30¢ transport (C30) tied by "Pittsburg Pa. Jan 19, 1943" duplexes on cover to Egyptian Sudan, forwarded to Alexandria, Cairo etc., various censor markings and dual tap including "Passed by Censor, Sudan" triangular handstamp, Very Fine and interesting use. Scott No. 825; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1938, 22¢ Presidential. Rounded corner, tied by oval cancelled, purple "Chicago, Ill. (Mid-West Sta), Registered, Mar 30, 1943" cds backstamp on legal-size cover to local address, several auxiliary markings and backstamps including "Return Receipt Requested", "Notice Sent" and "Return to Writer" straightlines, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 827; $2,000; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF THE RAREST PREXIE SOLO USES IN EXISTENCE, THE 22¢ REGISTERED LOCAL USE WITH RETURN RECEIPT FEE.
Cover prepaid 22¢ for two-times the 2¢ local rate, 3¢ return receipt fee and 15¢ no indemnity registry fee. The rates were in effect through March 25, 1944. This solo use was missing from the great Suffet collection. Scott $2,000 Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
1938, 25¢ Presidential. In combination with 1938, 25¢ Presidential (829) paying the Special Delivery fee for non first class matter for more than one pound, on penalty Official Business tag to Phoenix, Az., purple "Special Delivery, Fee Paid, 35 Cents" two-line handstamp and matching "Washington D.C., May 3, 1942" cds, reverse with "National Headquarters, Selective Service System" corner card and receiving postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 829; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1938, 25¢ Presidential. Used with 15¢ Presidential (820), both tied by "Pago Pago, Samoa, Sep 14, 1944" duplex on preprinted return address envelope to New York N.Y. at the 40¢ rate, blue "Passed by Censor, American Samoa" handstamp and censor sealing tape at left, Very Fine and rare unpublished 40¢ rate. Scott No. 829; Estimate $150 - 200.
Officially air mail service did not start until 1956, but some limited service was available as shown here. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1938, 25¢ Presidential. Pair, tied by "Wellsville, Ohio, Nov 1, 1946" machine cancel on cover to Brisbane, Australia at double the new 25¢ per ½ oz. air mail rate, purple "Via Air Mail" straightline, some edge wear, Very Fine use on the first day of the new 25¢ airmail rate to Australia. Scott No. 829; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
1938, 30¢ Presidential. Two singles, used with 10¢ Prexie (815), all tied by two strikes of "Springfield Mo., Dec 8, 1941" duplex on air mail cover to Hong Kong, China for the 70¢ Trans-Pacific rate, "Examined By 1652" censor tape at left, purple "Returned to Sender, Service Suspending." two-line handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 830; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EARLY SERVICE SUSPENDED TRANS-PACIFIC USE SENT THE DAY AFTER THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR WHEN TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE WAS SUSPENDED.
After the Japanese December 7th 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, trans-Pacific flights west from Hawaii ceased. Mail to Japanese-occupied places was returned to the senders, as was the case with this cover addressed to Hong Kong. Mail to other places was rerouted for transatlantic transport to the destinations. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
