United States continued...
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Lot Description |
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| 80 |
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 Guam: Special Delivery Issues 1899: 10 c. blue, an unused single showing the variety "dots in curved frame above messenger", ocurring only on plate 882, and an unused upper plate block of six, displaying the complete "BUREAU
ENGRAVING & PRINTING" and "881" imprints, each with part original gum, slightly disturbed on the block, fresh and fine. Scott = $4,200. (Image 1)
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| 81 |
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 Guam: Special Delivery Issues 1899: 10 c. blue, used with 1899 10 c. brown, Type I, each tied to red & blue Eagle on Shield registered patriotic cover to Malden, Massachusetts by purple "Agana Isle / of Guam / Jun 14 1900"
three-line datestamp, reverse with "Mil. Sta. No 1 / Manila. Phil. Islds. / Rec'd / Aug 7" transit c.d.s., Chicago RPO (Sep 12) and faint Malden c.d.s. receiver (Sep 13) on front, a few light tone spots, reduced at right, an otherwise fine and rare
usage, the only recorded example of a patriotic Special Delivery cover from the United States Possessions. (Image 1)
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| 82 |
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 Philippines: Special Delivery Issues 1899: 10 c. blue, group of six items, comprising a part original gum single, a used example showing the variety "dots in curved frame above messenger", an unused block of four,
without gum and with some hinge-reinforced perforations, an upper plate strip of three, part original gum, showing the complete "BUREAU ENGRAVING & PRINTING" and "882" imprints, single tied to piece by a neatly-struck Cebu, Philippines duplex,
and single affixed to 1903 postal stationery entire, sent locally in Manila, chiefly fine. Scott = $1,690. (Image 1)
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| 83 |
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 Philippines: Special Delivery Issues 1901: 10 c. blue, variety "five dots in curved frame above messenger", tied to 2 c. postal stationery cover to Everett, Washington, by Manila P.I. duplex (Dec 4, 1901), remarkably fresh, a
very fine example of this variety, additionally desirable as the earliest recorded usage of an overprinted Special Delivery stamp from the Philippines. (Image
1)
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| 84 |
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 Philippines: Special Delivery Issues Philippines 1907: 10 c. ultramarine Special Printing, part original gum, with small hinge remnant, centered to foot, typical for this issue, detailed impression and fresh colour, pencil
signed on reverse, fine and scarce. Scott = $2,750. (Image 1)
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| 85 |
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 1836 (Sept. 24): Entire letter from Derby Line Vermont to New York, struck on obverse with fancy intaglio handstamp "DERBY LINE / VT." in notched arc band in black dated in manuscript "Sept 24", "18¾" rate to New York, file
fold through marking, still an extremely fine strike. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 86 |
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 City Despatch Post 1842: 3 c. black on greyish, a fine used example with large even margins all round, on 1842 entire letter from Boston to 168 Fourth Street, New York; endorsed at top "Paid, Deliver Sunday Morning / Paid",
cancelled by framed "FREE" in red with double ring "CITY DESPATCH POST / N.Y" datestamp in red (May 9) alongside. A most unusual usage. (Image 1)
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| 87 |
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 New York City Despatch 1842/45: Covers (3) with 3 c. black on light blue wove paper, a fine large margined example on cover cancelled by octagonal "U.S" in orange-red with double lined "CITY DESPATCH POST / US" (Sept 2, 6
o'clock) cds in red - second day of use of this adhesive issued under U.S. authority; 3 c. black on blue glazed paper, a fine used example on circa 1845 cover to Portsmouth. Va cancelled octagonal "U.S" in red with New York cds below (Feb 25) in red
and rated "20 c." in manuscript; third item with 3 c. on green glazed paper used on re-backed front to Jefferson County tied by octagonal handstamp in red with both City Despatch Post and New York cds's (Nov 11 and 12). Condition varies but a rare
trio Scott = $ 4'500. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 88 |
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 1847: Franklin 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by circular grid handstamp in red Scott = $ 400. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 89 |
cover |
 1847: Franklin 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1850 entire letter endorsed "Paid" to Catskill, tied by barred obliterator of New York in red with despatch cds at right (Oct
20). File fold well away from the very fine adhesive, an attractive entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1990) Scott = $ 475. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 90 |
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 1847: Franklin 5 c. dark brown on blued paper, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1848 entire letter (with printed heading for V.B. Palmer's U.S. Collection Agency) to Sunbury, Pa., tied by "PHILADA Pa. / 5
cts." circular datestamp in blue with further fine strike at right (May 27). File fold well away from the superb adhesive, a fine and attractive entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1990) Scott = $ 950+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 91 |
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 1847: 5 c. brown on greyish-blued paper, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, small scissor cut in margin only, used on 1850 entire letter from New Orleans to
Marseille, France endorsed "British Steamer" cancelled by circular grid handstamp in red with "NEW ORLEANS / La." cds above (June 1) and "PAID / 10" in red. Carried on the Cunard Steamer "Asia" from New York (first voyage) with London cds (June 23)
on reverse and framed "COLONIES / &c. ART. 13" in red; thence via Calais with Marseille arrival on reverse where charged "15" décimes due. A rare and most attractive Transatlantic usage. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 2'500+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 92 |
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 1847: Washington 10 c. black on blued, a used example with good even margins all round, very lightly cancelled in red. A fine stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1989) Scott = $ 850. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 93 |
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 1847: Washington 10 c. black on bluish paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round on 1849 entire letter to New Orleans at single rate above 300 miles, neatly tied by barred grid handstamp in red with "New
York" despatch cds at right (Sept 8). Horizontal file fold well away from the fine adhesive, an attractive cover. Cert. Holcombe (1990) Scott = $ 850. (Image
1)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 94 |
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 1856: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, Type I, imperforate, a fine used example with good to large margin all round, very lightly cancelled in black. Scarce aand very fine. Signed Holcombe, Thier. Opinion Holcombe (1986) Scott = $
700. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 95 |
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 1856: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, Type I, imperforate, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 1857 entire letter to Marseille endorsed "per Steamer" tied by "NEW ORLEANS / LA." circular datestamp (March 15) in
black. Carried on Cunard steamer "America" with reverse showing "BOSTON / BR. PKT." cds (March 25) in black, London transit cds (April 7) in red where framed "GB /F 60c." accountancy marking applied in black. Charged '8' décimes to collect upon
delivery. A scarce stamp on letter. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1987) Scott = $ 1'650. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 96 |
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 1855: Washington 10 c. green, Type II, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled by circula black grid obliterator in black. Choice and very
fine. Opinion Holcombe (1993) Scott = $ 160. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 97 |
cover |
 1861/62: 5 c. buff and 10 c. green used on 1862 cover endorsed "Per Hamburg Steamer" to Bremen, each tied by circular grid handstamps in black and by "N. YORK / 10" credit cds in red (May 3) with straight line "PAID" and "15"
in red at left. Carried on HAPAG Line steamer "Teutonia" via Southampton to Hamburg. Reverse with neat "CHARLESTOWN / NS" despatch cds in red (April 30) and Hamburg transit (May 18) in black. One or two blunted perfs. but a scarce and attractive
cover. Cert. Robineau (1993). (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 98 |
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 1861/62: Washington 90 c. blue, perf. 12, an unused example of fine centering and rich colour, fresh appearance, without gum. Cert. Holcombe (1999) Scott = $ 1'300. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 99 |
cover |
 1893: Columbus Issue covers (4), with 1893 registered cover to Bremen, Germany bearing 1 c., 2 c., 3 c. and 10 c.; 1893 1 c. blue stationery envelope with Columbus 2 c., 3 c. (2) and 6 c. to Berlin; 1893 5 c.
stationery envelope with Columbus 5 c., 15 c. and 30 c. sent registered to Germany and 1901 registered cover to Budapest with Banknote 3 c., Columbus 2 c. and 5 c. and Trans-Mississippi 8 c. A fine group - a scarce issue on cover. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
