United States Postal History continued...
Registry Usages continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1941 |
 |
FX-NY4 |
 (New York, N.Y.), blank label. Blue handstamped "48353", affixed on 1892 registered cover to Vienna, Austria bearing 15¢ indigo (227) tied by quartered cork, purple "Registered / South West
Station / Jun 1 1892 / Chicago Ill." four-line postmark, New York (6.4) transit backstamp; couple mounting stains on back only, reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., ex-Karlen.
Scott No. FX-NY4; $250; Estimate $200
- 300. (Image1) |
Scott $250
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1942 |
|
FX-SF1 |
 San
Francisco, Cal. Registry exchange label on 2¢ red entire to Bathurst, N.S.W. uprated with 1¢ two singles + 4¢ + 5¢ Pan-Am issues tied by oval handstamps, purple straight line "Saginaw, Mich., May 1, 1902"
registry date stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. FX-SF1; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1943 |
|
|
 San
Francisco, Cal. Purple registry exchange handstamp on 4¢ Jackson entire to Melbourne, Australia, uprated with 1902-03, 2¢ carmine, pair + 10¢ red brown tied by grid handstamps, purple "Mucatine, Iowa., Feb 2,
1906" origin date stamp, gold and black leaf corner card label and reverse with illustrated return labels, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1944 |
|
FX-SE1b |
 Seattle, Wash. Registry exchange label on 1909 cover from Montevideo, Uruguay to Kobe, Japan, franked with Uruguay 1900 5c dull blue + 10c gray violet, pair tied by Montevideo cds's, origin registry etiquette and
appropriate transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. FX-SE1b; $800; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Scott $800
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Offices in China
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1945 |
o |
|
 U.S.
Stamps Used in Hong Kong. Five items, including "B62" handstamp on 5¢ Garfield cut square, others cancelled solely by Hong Kong circular datestamps including #224; some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate;
$200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1946 |
|
|
 U.S.
Postal Sta., Shanghai, China, Jun 11 '7. Duplex ties two 1¢ green (300) singles on 1907 picture post card showing The Bund addressed to Bangkok, Siam, Hong Kong (6.19) transit and two Bangkok (6.28)
arrivals; light corner crease, Very Fine and scarce use from Shanghai to Siam.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1947 |
 |
279, 279B, 268, 281, |
 1894-98, 1¢ // 8¢ Bureau Issues. Five values, each tied on piece by "U.S. Postal Ag'cy., Shanghai, China, Rec'd, Jun 3" cds, Very Fine and scarce group.
Scott No. 279, 279B, 268, 281, 272;
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Carrier & Local Usages
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1948 |
|
LO2 |
 Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Three margins, barely touched at left, tied by red grid cancel, matching strike ties 10¢ dull red (11A), deep rich color, matching red "Kensington Pa Dec 22" cds on dark buff
cover to Danboro Pa.; couple small edge faults, a Very Fine and scarce use from Kensington, ex-Meyersburg, Vernon Morris Jr., with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. LO2; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1949 |
|
|
 City
Despatch Post, U.S., Feb 11, O'Clock. Red cds on ornate Valentine's envelope to woman at local street address; small top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1950 |
|
|
 U.S.P.O. Despatch, Pre-Paid, One Cent. Partial strike of black double-oval handstamp cancelled by red "Paid" straightline on cover to local street address; lightly cleaned, Fine and very rare with Paid cancel,
ex-Worthington, Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1951 |
|
|
 New
York, Penny Post Co., New York Journal of Commerce Periodical Wrapper. Circa 1840 wrapper with preprinted "New York Journal of Commerce, from September 5th to September 20th, 3 Papers for 15 Cents, Delivered Regularly by the Penny Post
Company.", with note by Sloane handstamp by Perry, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1952 |
|
5L1 |
 American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing). Four clear to large margins, tied by red "Philadelphia Pa. May 20" cds, blue manuscript "12" rating on 1844 folded cover to New York
N.Y.; left file fold creases stamp, address partially erased causing some erosion, Fine, The only recorded American Letter Mail use tied by the Philadelphia Post Office cds.
Scott No. 5L1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1953 |
|
15L18 |
 Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black. Cut to shape, tied by "Bloods Penny Post, Philad., Jun 28" cds on light buff cover with blue Abram C. Brown Hydraulic Ram Plumber illustrated cameo corner card entered
mails with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel to New Haven Ct., matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 28" cds, Very Fine and attractive, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15L18; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1954 |
|
20L35 |
 Boyd's City Dispatch, 1877 (1¢) violet on lilac. Tied by indistinct black "Paid" in circle cancel on cover to local New York City street address, purple "Boyd's City Dispatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y.,
Nov 7 1878" oval postmark, "Robert Colgate & Co." corner card; small part of flap missing, a Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 20L35; $450.
(Image1) |
Scott $450
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Officials & Official Seals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1955 |
|
O6 |
 Agriculture Dept., 1873, 12¢ yellow. Deep color with some oxidation, tied by quartered cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Aug 22" cds on legal-size official imprint cover to Hamilton Ga.; stamp with small tear
at top, cover toning and small faults, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Hughes, Waud, Markovits and Curtis.
Scott No. O6; $12,000 on cover; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A GREAT RARITY, ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 12¢ AGRICULTURE
COVERS.
The 12¢ stamp pays the quadruple the 3¢ domestic rate. The other recorded use is on a label currently in the Lanphear exhibit collection.
(Image1) |
Scott $12,000 on cover
Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1956 |
|
OXB6 |
 "189_" Dead Letter Office Return Seal. Affixed to cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B), tied by "New Bedford Mass. Apr. 28 1900" wavy flag machine cancel, manuscript "Insf. Address", sent to
D.L.O., reverse with D.L.O. May 19 triangular backstamp, label with red manuscript "21 Sheriden St, Central Falls, R.I." redirection; reduced slightly at left, clean and Very Fine.
Scott No. OXB6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1957 |
|
OX13 |
 Official Seal, 1907, blue. Two used to repair torn in half post card, each cancelled by "Wilkinsburg" straightline on post card bearing 1¢ green (331) tied by "Wilkinsburg Pa. Sep 11" machine cancel to
Altoona, Pa., purple "Mutilated by Canceling Machine at / Wilkinsburg Branch, Pittsburg, Pa." two-line handstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. OX13; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Parcel Post
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1958 |
|
Q1 |
 Parcel Post, 1913, 1¢ carmine rose. Two singles with rich color, tied by bold strike of "Shanghai, China, U.S. Postal Agency, Mar 21 '1914" duplex on cover to Tacoma Wash., flap with Astor House Hotel,
Shanghai imprint; small edge tear, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. Q1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Postage Stamps
Postmasters' Provisionals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1959 |
( ) |
10X2a |
 Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant. Top right sheet margin pair, without gum, large margins; creases in margins and between stamps, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1956 P.F.
certificate.
Scott No. 10X2a; $2,000. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1847 Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1960 |
o |
1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Four full margins, cancelled by central strike of Philadelphia blue numeral "2" in circle fancy cancel, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 -
1,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA NUMBER "2" RATEMARKER USED TO CANCEL THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE.
Philadelphia used a "2" ratemarker on stampless circular rate or drop letter mail usually to indicate postage
due. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
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