1903, 5¢ blue. Singles on two similar covers to Kashgar, Chinese Turkestan; tied by 1906 Hartford, Conn. machine cancels and theological seminary corner cards, both endorsed "via Baku, Russia", one with due handstamp in N.Y. and different Cyrillic backstamps; cover edge wear and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F., a very rare destination.
Scott No. 304; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1907, 5¢ Jamestown. Top plate number "3561" and imprint strip of three, tied by "Chicago Ill" registry ovals on registered cover to Ottawa, Canada, pink "Registered, Nov 25, 1907, Englewood Station, Chicago Il." four-line registry postmark, Very Fine and rare use.
Scott No. 330; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1909, $1 violet brown. In combination with 1908, 4¢ orange brown, vertical pair (334) Washington-Alaska Bank parcel tag to San Francisco, Cal., tied by indistinct cancel with red "Fairbanks, Alaska, Registered, Jul 3, 1909" cds alongside; stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 342; $6,000 on cover; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE EARLIEST KNOWN USAGE OF THE 1909 $1 WASHINGTON HIGH VALUE ISSUE.

In the current 2016 U.S. Scott Specialized Catalog, the 1909 $1 violet brown issue earliest documented usage is listed as July 26, 1909. Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $1,000-1,5

1909, $1 violet brown, early parcel tag usages. Group of 5 tags, all different 2 or 3-color frankings with 1902, 10¢ and various 1908-09 definitives; from Washington-Alaska Bank to San Francisco, Cal., one tied by "Fairbanks, Alaska, Registered, Jul 12, 1909" cds, others with mute block cancels; stamps faulty, Fine appearance, postmark example with early usage predating the current EKU in the Scott catalog.
Scott No. 342; $30,000 on cover; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Scott $30,000 on cover
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $30,000 on cover
Est. $1,000-1,

1909, $1 violet brown. In combination with 1908, 2¢ carmine (332, both with natural s.e.) on Washington-Alaska Bank parcel tag to San Francisco, Cal., tied by cork cancels, F.-V.F., a scarce usage, especially in sound condition.
Scott No. 342; $6,000 on cover; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $750-1,000

1909, $1 violet brown. On Washington-Alaska Bank parcel tag to San Francisco, Cal., tied by "Fairbanks, Alaska, Registered" cds; stamp flaws including small corner tear, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce single franking usage.
Scott No. 342; $6,000 on cover; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $500-750

1909, $1 violet brown. In combination with 1908, 4¢ orange brown affixed on 1908, 8¢ olive green, block of 4 (334+337) on Washington-Alaska Bank parcel tag to San Francisco, Cal., tied by "Fairbanks, Alaska, Registered, Jul 12, 1909" cds's; stamp flaws, F.-V.F., a scarce early usage predating the current EKU in the Scott catalog.
Scott No. 342; $6,000 on cover; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $500-750

1909, $1 violet brown. Well centered, in combination with 1902, 10¢ pale red brown, pair + 1908, 4¢ orange brown, pair (307+334) on Washington-Alaska Bank parcel tag to San Francisco, Cal., tied by cork cancels; stamp flaws, Very Fine appearance, a scarce usage.
Scott No. 342; $6,000 on cover; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $6,000 on cover
Est. $400-600

1911 around the world post card. Sent from Colorado Springs, Co., to Australia, South Africa, Germany, Mexico, with return to Colorado; with a multitude of postmarks, a busy and interesting item, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1917, $5 light green, two blocks of four and four singles. One single perfin, in combination with $4.99 NCR meter on oversized registered Federal Reserve Bank, Minneapolis, Minn. corner card cover to Duluth, tied by mute cancel, purple "Minneapolis, Minn, Registered, Apr 18, 1935" and receiving backstamps; small stamp and cover flaws, Fine.
Scott No. 480; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1917, 1¢ green & 2¢ rose, A.E.F. booklet issues. Each with s.e., vertical pair of 1¢ and single of 2¢ on separate picture post cards from correspondence to Marion, Ill., 1¢ pair tied by "Recd From Army, Bordeaux, Oct 22, 1918" machine postmark, 2¢ tied by 2¢ tied by U.S. Army Postal Service, No 2, Jun 1 barred duplex postmark, Very Fine, a wonderful pair of post cards bearing both A.E.F. booklet issue from a correspondence, each with 2000 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 498f, 499f; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1917, 1¢ green, A.E.F. booklet pane single. Natural s.e. at bottom, small corner crease, tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service, No. 2, Aug 29, 1917" duplex postmark on picture post card to Clifton Station, Va. forwarded to Washington, D.C., purple censor handstamp; light card edge toning and corner wear, F.-V.F., a rare single usage of the 1¢ A.E.F. booklet pane stamp from the scarcer first shipment of A.E.F. panes, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 498f; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1917, 1¢ green & 2¢ rose, A.E.F. booklet singles. Tied by 1918 duplex postmark on "American Y.M.C.A." corner card & typed 717 APO return on cover to Mohonk Lake, N.Y., purple 3-line "Censored, C. W. Frebland, Chaplain, 6th U.S. Cavalry"; at bottom left; 2¢ stamp defective, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare cover bearing both 1¢ & 2¢ A.E.F. booklet issues.
Scott No. 498f+499f; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1917, 1¢ green, A.E.F. booklet, horizontal pair and single. Tied by "U.S. Military Postal Express Service, Nov 10, 1918" cds's (one day before armistice) on Y.M.C.A. cover to Ohio, purple censor cachet at lower left; horizontal file fold affecting pair, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 498f; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary coil waste. Single with part of next stamp, tied by "Grand Central Sta. N.Y. Oct 27 1923" machine cancel on post card to Copenhagen, Denmark, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 579; $400. Scott $400
(Image)

Scott $400

1923, 2¢ Harding, imperf. line pair, tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 15, 1923" first day machine cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 611; Estimate $50 - 75. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

1939, 3¢ Baseball Centennial. Purple cachet first day cover signed by "Ray Campanella", Very Fine.
Scott No. 855; Estimate $200 - 300.

Roy Campanella (1921-1993), nicknamed "Campy", played in the Negro League and Major League for the Brooklyn Dodgers, he is widely considered to have been one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1939, 3¢ Baseball Centennial. Three items; includes unaddressed First Day of issue cover with scarce cachet by Marsella (Planty # 63), scarce First Day of issue "A Century of Baseball" multicolored cacheted card and a mint strip of 4 of issue with gutter margin at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 855; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1942, 5¢ Chinese Resistance, Dorothy Knapp handpainted cachet. One of Knapp's spectacular handpainted designs titled "A Tribute to China", Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 906; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750