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Lot Description

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101

19th and 20th Century SEVEN combination covers, comprising U.S. and Great Britain frankings 1870, 1872, 1878 and 1885 all Banknotes, U.S. and Belgium due, 1936 and 1938 and a lovely Great Britain/ French dues 1885, American Express Forwarder, very interesting with Three priced and brief description.

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Suggested Bid $400-600

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:11 PM

Single Frankings

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Lot Description

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102

806

1938, 2¢ rose carmine John Adams precancelled on unaddressed flyer, unfolded on reverse is a full page 11” x 18” printed grocery store advertisement. (Scott 806 )

An extremely scarce single franking mailed at Webster, Florida, a non-carrier office, advertising a grocery store sale the week of May 22, 1953. A special usage.

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Suggested Bid $300-500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:12 PM

103

806

Certificate of Mailing from 1939: 1938, 2¢ John Adams rose carmine, tied by magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. (WILLIAMS BRDG. STA.) JUN 1 1939 handstamp on certificate of mailing form showing name of addressee, street and post office address for 2 mailings. (Scott 806 )

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:13 PM

104

807

1938, 3¢ Jefferson light violet on local cover, tied by magenta three line CENTRAL DRUG CO. W. H. Schaefer (Owner) Fredericksburg, Tex., handstamp on legal size envelope, identical magenta handstamp used for return address at upper left (Scott 807 )

Letter was sent by private carrier (probably Joe the delivery guy) and required regular (3c) postage. Very scarce and sought-after usage.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:13 PM

105

807

1938, 3¢ light violet Jefferson with CNB (Chase National Bank) perfin, tied by NEW YORK, N.Y. CHURCH STREET STA. FEB 7 1947 duplex on 7” x 9” envelope with red double circle BIBAO 47 18 XII 46 BANCO DE VIZCAYA Apartado No. 115 machine postmark, printed BANCO DE VIZCAYA BILBAO at lower left, forwarded from New York to Pittsburgh. (Scott 807 )

Excellent solo use of a 3c perfin used to forward mail from Spain. Mr. J. Frank Drake served first as president, then chairman of the board and later as head of the executive committee at Gulf from 1931 until 1955. During that time he played a key role in guiding Gulf to its position as one of the world's largest and most powerful corporations.

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:14 PM

106

807

Certificate of Mailing from 1941: 1938, 3¢ Jefferson light violet, tied by magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. (WILLIAMS BRIDGE STA.) PARCEL POST JUN 9 1941 handstamp on certificate of mailing form bearing name of addressee, street and post office address for 3 mailings. (Scott 807 )

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:14 PM

107

807

Japanese Detainee Mail: 1938, 3¢ light violet Jefferson on two envelopes, the first tied by AMACHE COLO. OCT 5 1942 duplex on envelope from Japanese detainee relocated to Relocation Center, Amache Branch, Lamar, Colorado, and the second from a Japanese detainee relocated to Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Both to the Denver Post. (Scott 807 )

A reminder of the efforts to address security fears on the west coast after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In February 2042 President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that authorized the Secretary of War and military commanders to evacuate all persons deemed a threat from the west coast to internment camps, called “relocation center,” and implementation of the order soon focused on persons of Japanese descent, whether they were American citizens or foreign-born

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:15 PM

108

807

Mail Robbery: 1938, 3¢ light violet Jefferson violet tied by JUNCTION CITY WIS NOV 25 1939 duplex on legal size envelope bearing “Delayed by Mail Robbery of Nov, 26, 1939” handstamp, magenta boxed five line Circuit Court Waupaca County, Wis. FILED DEC 7 – 1939 PAUL OVROM CLERK handstamp. (Scott 807 )

First class mail from a bank in Junction City, Wisconsin was delayed from reaching its intended destination at the Waupaca County Circuit Court. Very fine and attractive example of a mail robbery marking.

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:16 PM

109

808

1938, 4¢ Madison bright rose purple tied by magenta SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Army Air Force Postal Service double circle postmark, purple VIA AIR MAIL handstamp on airmailed return receipt requested, deliver to addressee only, from APO 77 in Osan, Korea, on reverse ARMY AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE duplex and magenta Deliver to Addressee Only handstamp. (Scott 808 )

Airmail return of receipt occurred only if the air mail domestic post card rate of 4c was paid in full at the original posting. Extremely scarce usage.

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Suggested Bid $300-500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:18 PM

110

810

1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue on certificate of mailing, tied by magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. WILLIAMS BRDG. STA. PARCEL POST APR 10 1939 handstamp on certificate of mailing form bearing name of addressee, street and post office address for 5 mailings. (Scott 810 )

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:18 PM

111

810

Marines in Chine: 1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue, tied by 4TH REG.U.S.M.C. SHANGHAI, CHINA NOV 12 1941 duplex with SEMPER FIDELIS slogan on envelope, no markings on reverse. (Scott 810 )

Mail from the 4th Regiment of the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Shanghai, China sent to a business in Boston. The domestic 5c surface rate applied when U.S. mail service was in operation. The F.W. Foxon Company was managed the subscription service for the "American Journal of Numismatics" Scarce and desirable solo usage.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:19 PM

112

810

Brazilian Military Mission Air Mail envelope: bearing 1938, 5¢ Monroe blue, tied by U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE A.P.O. 742A JUL 28 1948, magenta four line BRAZILIAN MILITARY MISSION Liaison & Protocol Section OMGUS APO 742 P.M. New York, N.Y. (Scott 810 )

Mailed from APO 742A, located at Templehof Air Base, Berlin, Germany paying the 5c air mail rate. On January 5, 1945 the Post Office Department allowed members of the Brazilian Expeditionary Forces to send mail through U. S. Army channels using U. S. postage. Two staples in envelope do not detract. A very unusual solo use of the 5c.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:19 PM

113

810

Registered Penalty Mail: 1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue used on Registered penalty mail returned to recipient., Tied by mute double oval handstamp on UNITED STATES REGISTERED MAIL penalty envelope, printed in red UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS and RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED,bearing boxed negative red REGISTERED NO. with manuscript 510041, manuscript “Notice 1-2-52,” magenta LAST NOTICE JAN 7 1952 handstamp, magenta UNCLAIMED handstamp, two magenta pointing hand “Returned to Sender From Long Beach, Calif.” handstamps, INTERIOR SECRETARY’S MAIL CENTER handstamp, on reverse two magenta double circle WASHINGTON, D.C. REG. DIV. DEC 26 1951 handstamps, magenta double circle LONG BEACH CALIF. DEC 31 1951 handstamp, magenta double circle LONG BEACH CALIF. FEB 2 1952 handstamp, magenta double circle WASHINGTON, D.C. FEB 5 1952 REG. DIV. handstamp. (Scott 810 )

The registered mail penalty envelope paid for the postage and registration fee but not for the 5c fee for the return receipt. Scarce solo fee usage.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:20 PM

114

810

Prisoner of War: 1945 letter bearing 1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue, tied by DETROIT, MICH JUL 7 1945 duplex on envelope addressed to prisoner of war in Poland, Polish censor handstamp at lower right, manuscript “retour Detroit Mich” and manuscript Retour with arrow point to Detroit, Mich. Duplex, on reverse double circle STALOWA WOLA 1 05.9.45-14 handstamp (2x), an unclear circular handstamp, manuscript pencil writing at top, NEW YORK, N.Y. NOV 7 1945 duplex. (Scott 810 )

Letter to prisoner of war presumably in Poland but not found. Returned to sender.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:22 PM

115

810

Dead Letter Return Office Fee: Two examples of 1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue used instead of postage due stamp on TWO penalty envelopes, (1) tied by SOUTHINGTON CONN. APR 7 duplex receiving mark, at upper right NEW HAVEN CONN. APR 6 1949 duplex over penalty message, printed return address POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT POST OFFICE (magenta NEW HAVEN 10, CONN. handstamp) DEAD LETTER BRANCH OFFICIAL BIUSINESS (No. 23), at center COLLECT 5 CENTS ON DELIVERY; and (2) tied by magenta double circle MIDDLESEX VERMONT JUN 5 1955 handstamp, at upper right SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 9., JUN 1 1955 duplex over penalty message, printed return address POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT P.O., SAN FRANCISCO 1, CALIF. DEAD LETTER BRANCH OFFICIAL BUSINESS, at center printed COLLECT 5 CENTS ON DELIVERY followed by hollow star. (Scott 810 )

The Dead Letter Office return fee for the return of first class letters and parcels was 5c. The fee applied to letters and parcels without the sender’s name and address. Letters and parcels with the sender’s name and address were not sent to the Dead Letter Office but returned to the post office from the post office to which it was addressed. Two very fine and attractive examples of a solo use paying the Dead letter Office Return Fee.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:24 PM

116

811

Certificate of Mailing: 1938, 6¢ John Quincy Adams red orange, tied by magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. (WILLIAMS BRDG STA.) PARCEL POST MAY 3 1940 handstamp on certificate of mailing (Form 3877a 5-11245) showing name of addressee, street and post office address for 6 mailings. (Scott 811 )

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:25 PM

117

811

Prisoner of War: 1945 Letter sheet bearing 1938, 6¢ John Quincy Adams red orange, tied by SOUTHWEST P. APR 6 duplex on prisoner of war lettersheet to American prisoner at Stalag Luft #1, 12262 U.S. CENSOR marking at left, magenta RETURNED TO SENDER By direction of the War Department Undeliverable as Addressed, on reverse NEW YORK N.Y. JUN 19 1945 duplex. (Scott 811 )

A heart-wrenching letter from prisoner’s wife talking about their young children, her worry and lonesomeness. Stalag Luft #1 was located on the Baltic Sea just outside Barth, Germany about 105 miles northwest of Berlin. The camp began to receive American fliers in 1943. More than 7700 American prisoners and 1400 British prisoners spent time at this POW camp. On May 1, 1945, just over 3 weeks after the prisoner’s wife mailed this letter, with Russian soldiers advancing, the Germans abandoned the camp. The Russians took over the camp for about two weeks when American troops arrived and they released the prisoners.

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Suggested Bid $100-200

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:27 PM

118

812

Certificate of Mailing: 1938, 7¢ Jackson sepia, tied by magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y (WILLIAMS BRIDGE STA) PARCEL POST MAY 17, 1941 handstamp on certificate of mailing (Form 3877a 5-11245) bearing name of addressee, street and post office address for 7 mailings (Scott 812 )

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:27 PM

119

812

Insured Mail:1942 cover bearing 1938, 7¢ Jackson sepia, tied by double oval undated BALTIMORE MD. handstamp envelope with five line red label reading CONTENTS MERCHANDISE – 4TH CLASS MAIL POSTMASTER: THIS PARCEL MAY BE OPENED FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED, magenta handstamp INSURED NO. (4045 written in pencil) BALTIMORE, MD. MAY 18 1942 (Scott 812 )

Rate was minimum fee 5c ($5.00 indemnity) plus 1 ½ c postage for 2 ounces, thus overpaid by ½ c. Excellent example of a scarce solo usage.

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 07:20 AM

120

813

Certificate of Mailing: May 7 19411938, 8¢ Van Buren olive green, tied by magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. (WILLIAMS BRIDGE STA.) PARCEL POST MAY 7 1941 handstamp on certificate of mailing (Form 3877a 5-11245) showing name of addressee, street and post office address for 8 mailings (Scott 813 )

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Suggested Bid $150-250

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 01:29 PM

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The Dr. Guy R. Dillaway Collection of U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ISSUES