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Airmail Issue continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2321     C119a imageAirmail, 1988, 36¢ Sikorsky, red, dark blue & black (engraved) omitted. O.g., never hinged, bright and Post Office fresh, Very Fine, with 20 issued including those in the plate block.
Scott No. C119a; $1,150.

A GREAT AIRMAIL ERROR RARITY - WITH ONLY TWENTY EXAMPLES EVER ISSUED. (Image1)

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Scott $1,150

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
Registry & Postage Dues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2322     F1 imageRegistry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine. O.g., hinge remnant, perfect centering with large evenly balanced margins all around, strong vibrant color especially for this notoriously pale issue, a Superb gem, the highest grade in any condition with no equals, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $500).
Scott No. F1; $75. (Image1)

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Scott $75

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
2323     J2 imagePostage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1992, 1995 & 2009 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85 XQ, SSV $1,250 for 85).
Scott No. J2; $1,050. (Image1)

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Scott $1,050

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2324     J43 imagePostage Due, 1897, 30¢ deep claret. O.g., very lightly hinged, near perfect centering amid wide margins, deep bold color and particularly fresh, choice Extremely Fine to Superb, a truly exceptional example of this difficult issue, with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95 XQ, SMQ $1,300 for 95).
Scott No. J43; $600.

In the Philatelic Foundation grading booklet in reference to exceptional quality or "XQ" they note; "The final grade of a stamp is determined by assigning an initial grade based on centering and margins and then, if needed, adjusting that grade to reflect the various additional factors just described. Important factors such as jumbo margins or other exceptional characteristics are not included in the numerical grade but designated separately with a "J" or "XQ" designation." . (Image1)

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Scott $600

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2325     J57 imagePostage Due, 1914, 30¢ carmine lake, S.L. watermark, perf 10. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering within large beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color and exceptional freshness, a Superb gem, a stunning perfectly centered gem, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $3,200 for 98J).
Scott No. J57; $525.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 30¢ WATERMARKED PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE - ONE, IF NOT THE FINEST EXTANT. (Image1)

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Scott $525

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2326     J94a imagePostage Due, 1959 (6¢) carmine rose & black, denomination omitted. Horizontal pair at top of corner margin plate no. "26661" block of 10, o.g., never hinged, showing transition with slightly weaker "6 Cents" denomination below errors, F.-V.F., an extremely rare error with only 20 such errors recorded.
Scott No. J94a; $1,400 for two pairs. (Image1)

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Scott $1,400 fo

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
Offices in China & Officials
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2327     K1-K16 imageOffices in China, 1919, 2¢ to $2 complete. Tied by neat strikes of "U.S. Postal Service, Shanghai, China, Rec'd, Oct 2, 1920" cds, additional "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Oct. 2 4PM, 1920" duplex cds on European-size registered cover with "Arnhold Brothers & Co., Ltd., Shanghai" flap imprint to Eugene Klein in Philadelphia, reverse with magenta "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, Registered, Oct 2, 1920" double-circle, Chicago (11.1) and Philadelphia (11.3) receiving backstamps, Very Fine, ex-Mizuhara, mounted on his exhibit page.
Scott No. K1-K16; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A COLORFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE BUREAU-OVERPRINTED OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE USED ON COVER.

In the Siegel Drucker sale, a similar use from the same correspondence contained the original letter from Theodore Siddall, a stamp dealer, to his famous American colleague, Eugene Klein. Siddall sending ten sets by mail and commenting "the American post office is the least accommodating of all the offices here, and anyway their cancellation is the worst of all". (Image1)

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Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2328     O65 imageState Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green. O.g., wonderful deep color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Myerson, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. O65; $550. (Image1)

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Scott $550

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
2329     O66 imageState Dept., 1873, 30¢ dark green. O.g., exceptionally well centered within wide and balanced margins, rich color; purple backstamp, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Inman, Myerson, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,800).
Scott No. O66; $525.

Only one grades higher (98) and none share this desirable grade. (Image1)

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Scott $525

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2330     O71 imageState Dept., 1873, $20 green & black. O.g., small hinge remnant, nicely centered with strong colors, Very Fine and scarce original gum example, Only 363 Sold, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O71; $5,000. (Image1)

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Scott $5,000

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2331 S    O34SD imageJustice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, strong bright color, nicely centered amid well balanced and far better than normally encountered, Very Fine, a choice sound used example of this Special Printing high value, with only 152 sold, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. O34SD; $1,250. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

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Newspaper Stamps & Parcel Post
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2332 ()    PR1 imageNewspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue. Without gum as issued, choice centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, one of three examples to receive this grade with only one higher (at 95), with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. PR1; $750. (Image1)

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Scott $750

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2333 ()    PR3 imageNewspaper, 1865, 25¢ orange red. Without gum as issued, exceptional centering amid wide margins, bright and fresh with intensely rich color which is uncommon on this issue, an Extremely Fine gem, certainly one of the finest examples of this issue, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR3; $400. (Image1)

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Scott $400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2334 o    PR125 imageNewspaper, 1896, $100 purple, Bureau printing, D.L. watermark. Neat "St. Louis, Mo." oval cancel, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, one of three examples to receive this grade with only two grading higher, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $2,400).
Scott No. PR125; $300. (Image1)

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Scott $300

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2335     Q12 imageParcel Post, 1913, $1 Fruit Growing. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem high value, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,850).
Scott No. Q12; $600. (Image1)

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Scott $600

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
Carrier & Local Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2336     1LB4 imageBaltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ green. Full to large margins, pencil canceled and tied by "Baltimore, Md., Nov 24" cds, matching "1" in circle drop-rate handstamp on buff folded cover to local address, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kuphal, Wall, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1LB4; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1¢ GREEN BALTIMORE CARRIER ISSUE - CONSIDERED TO THE FINEST KNOWN OF THREE EXAMPLES ON COVER TIED BY A POSTMARK.

The 1¢ Green on White carrier stamp is the rarest of the Baltimore semi-official carrier stamps. Many of the examples on cover are uncanceled or canceled only by manuscript or pencil.

Census of Baltimore 1¢ Green Carrier Stamps tied by postmark on cover:
1. Baltimore Nov. 24 black cds cover to Fayette St., ex-Kuphal, Wall, the cover offered here.
2. Baltimore Feb. 24 blue cds tied along with 1¢ #7, ex-Ackerman, Hall, Hackmey, Gross.
3. Baltimore Jun. 13, 1861 blue cds on cover to West Fayette St, ex-Caspary, Middendorf, Golden, D.K. Collection, Wall. (Image1)

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Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2337 ()    4LB20 imageCharleston, S.C., Steinmeyer's City Post, 1859, 2¢ black on pink. Complete pane of 10, no gum, huge sheet margins all around with post proprietor "J. F. Steinmeyer Jr." signature in bottom margin; few small thins in margins well away from stamps, still Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4LB20; $2,250.

Scott catalog notes that signed sheets sell for about 50% more. (Image1)

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Scott $2,250

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2338     12L1 imageBicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ green. "San Francisco" error of spelling. Canceled by purple double bar cancel and tied by "Fresno, Cal., Jul 15, 1894" cds and bar duplex on 2¢ Columbian corner card entire to the under Sheriff in Fresno, purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 15, 1894"; light stamp toning and vertical cover fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12L1; $2,750. (Image1)

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Scott $2,750

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2339     12L2 imageBicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ green. Retouched die. Tied by purple double bar cancel on cover to Fresno, additionally franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Fresno, Cal., Jul 12, 1894 " cds and bar duplex and additionally tying local, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 12, 1894"; local with tiny scuff, otherwise Very Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12L2; $2,000. (Image1)

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Scott $2,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2340     12LU2 imageBicycle Mail Route, envelope, 1894, 25¢ brown. On 2¢ green on amber entire (size D) locally addressed to Arthur Banta at Victor Cyclery, canceled by purple double bar handstamp, 2¢ indicia canceled by "Fresno, Cal., Jul 18, 1894" duplex postmark, reverse with undated purple Bicycle handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Bleuler.
Scott No. 12LU2; $1,750. (Image1)

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Scott $1,750

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