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LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1576 |
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FX-SD4 |
(San Diego, Cal.). Blank label with pencil "1250" number on cover to Mexico bearing 2¢ carmine, 8¢ violet brown (319, 306) tied by "San Diego Cal." registry ovals, magenta "Sta. No. 2,
San Diego, Cal. Registered, Apr 13 1906" cds, Ensenada (4.17); cover faulty with reduction into 2¢ at right, Fine, Census No. SD-1. Scott No. FX-SD4; $4,500; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO
RECORDED SAN DIEGO REGISTRY LABELS USED ON COVER, THIS BEING THE ONLY BLANK LABEL RECORDED.
The San Diego exchange office apparently only used blank labels without a town designation. There is only one example known with manuscript name
and the blank example offered here. (Image1) |
Scott $4,500 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1577 |
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FX-SF1a |
San
Francisco, Cal. Registry label with "15720" number on 1899 registered 5c purple entire from Chile to New Zealand bearing 5c blue, 10c orange (28, 29) tied by "Limache, 20 Ago 99" cds, additional Limanche and
Valparaiso registry labels affixed, reverse with Valparaiso (8.21), New York (9.21), San Francisco (9.26) and Auckland (10.27) backstamps, Very Fine and scarce destination. Scott No. FX-SF1a; Estimate
$300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1578 |
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FX-SF1a |
San
Francisco, Cal. Registry label with sheet margin selvage on cover from Brigham, Utah to Taiohae, Nukuhiva, Marquesas Islands (now French Polynesia), franked with pen-cancelled 8¢ violet brown and 10¢ orange brown (272,
282C) for the double UPU registry rate, manuscript "Via San Francisco and New Zealand", purple "Brigham, Utah Jul 9, 1900" boxed postmark, San Francisco (7.12) and Papeete, Tahiti (8.14) backstamps, Very Fine
and exceedingly rare destination, ex-A.R.T. collection. Scott No. FX-SF1a; Estimate $500 - 750.
Nukahiva Island, a small speck in the South Pacific, was surely the recipient of very little registered mail. The return
address suggests the recipient was a Mormon Missionary. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1579 |
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FX-SF1a |
San
Francisco, Cal. Registry label with "18605" number on 1900 illustrated Standard Varnish Works building ad cover to New Zealand bearing 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine, 5¢ blue, 10¢ brown (279, 279B, 281, 282,
283) tied by New York "P" registry ovals prepaying the double UPU letter rate of 5¢ for first ounce plus 3¢ for second and 10¢ registration fee, New York (12.7) and San Francisco (12.13) transit
backstamps, Dunedin (1.18) arrival backstamp; opened on three sides, F.-V.F. Scott No. FX-SF1a; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1580 |
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FX-SF1a |
San
Francisco, Cal. Two registry labels on 1903 registered cover from Ottawa, Canada to Yokohama, Japan forwarded back to British Columbia bearing Canada 5¢ blue pair tied by circular grid cancel with matching "Ottawa, Canada, Jan 23
03" cds below, San Francisco (1.31) transit cds when San Francisco "8119" registry label affixed, forwarded from Yokohama with Feb. 26th purple backstamp and Yokohama registry label affixed to Vancouver, San Francisco
(3.16) backstamp with second San Francisco "21045" registry label affixed, finally forwarded to Rossland B.C. with Mar. 22nd arrival cds, reverse with number of B.C. railroad transits; some edge faults and wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. FX-SF1a; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1581 |
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FX-SF1a |
San
Francisco, Cal. Registry label with "64197" number on 1903 registered cover from Mexico City, Mexico to Tientsin, China bearing Mexico 1c-5c, 15c, 20c Coat of Arms (296, 299-300, 304-307) mixed issue franking tied by four
strikes of Mexico City Dec. cds, two Mexican registry handstamps, reverse with Ciudad Juárez (12.10), El Paso (12.11), San Francisco (12.14) and Shanghai transit backstamps; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No.
FX-SF1a; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1582 |
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FX-SF1b |
San
Francisco, Cal. Registry label with "5685" number on 1906 registered cover from Guatemala to Batavia, Java bearing Guatemala 1c, 5c and 10c pair tied by barred "R" cancels, New Orleans (1.8) and San Francisco
(1.12) backstamps, San Francisco label crossed out, New York (1.18) transit backstamp with New York exchange label FX-NY1a unlisted affixed, London (1.27) and Batavia (2.27) backstamps, F.-V.F. Scott No.
FX-SF1b; $400; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Scott $400 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1583 |
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FX-SJ1 |
San
Juan, P.R. Registry label with "10925" number on 1906 registered cover from Puerto Rico to France bearing 3¢ purple (303) and 15¢ olive green (309) tied by framed "R" cancels, purple
"Registered, Apr 7 1906, Humacao, Porto Rica" three-line postmark, San Juan (4.8) and New York (4.16) backstamps with New York registry label FX-NY1a(ii) affixed, Paris (4.24) transit backstamps; minor
stamp flaws, Very Fine, Census No. SJ-2. Scott No. FX-SJ1; $2,500; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO REGISTRY LABEL USAGES. (Image1) |
Scott $2,500 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1584 |
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FX-SE1a |
Seattle, Wash. Registry label with "8706" number affixed on 1905 cover from Colombia to Tokio, Japan bearing 5c blue pair tied by blue Bogota cds, Colombia 10c purple (F20) registration stamp affixed,
New York (10.16) and Seattle (10.22) backstamps, Tokio (11.11) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine, Census No. SE-2. Scott No. FX-SE1a; $500; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Scott $500 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1585 |
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FX-SE1b |
Seattle, Wash. Registry label with "12343" number on 1903 cover from San Filipe, Chile to Yokohama, Japan bearing Chile 10c black and red single on front and pair on back, all tied by San Filipe (12.4) cds,
Chilean registry labels applied at San Filipe and Valparaiso transit registry exchange labels affixed, Valparaiso (12.5), New York (1.13) and Seattle (1.19) backstamp transits, Yokohama (2.9) arrival cds, Very
Fine, Census No. SE-9. Scott No. FX-SE1b; $800; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Scott $800 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1586 |
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FX-SE1b |
Seattle, Wash. Registry label with "24826" number on 1905 cover from Austria to Yokohama bearing Austria 1905 1h-10h Franz Josef, varnish lines (86a-89a, 97a) tied by Vienna (5.25) cds, appropriate
backstamps including New York (6.13) and Seattle (6.9) cds, trifle rough opening at top, otherwise Very Fine, Census No. SE-27. Scott No. FX-SE1b; $800; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Scott $800 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1587 |
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FX-SE1b |
Seattle, Wash. Registered label with "14941" number on 1908 registered 2¢ entire from Indianapolis, Ind. to Syen Chyun, Korea bearing 1¢ green (300) and 8¢ violet black
(306) tied by bars cancel, originally sent in wrong direct to New York where New York, N.Y. registry label (FX-NY1a unlisted) affixed and later crossed out upon forwarding, reverse with New York (10.2) and Seattle
(10.6) transits; small edge flaws and label remnants, Fine, a rare destination, Census No. SE-22. Scott No. FX-SE1b; $800; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Scott $800 Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1588 |
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FX-SE1b |
Seattle, Wash. Registry label with "45594" number affixed on missent 1910 registered cover from Victoria, Australia to Melbourne, Australia bearing Victoria 4d olive tied by "Geelong, Victoria, MR 16 10"
cds, New York (4.24) backstamp and "Missent" straightline handstamp, Seattle (4.29) backstamp transit where label affixed, Melbourne (6.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Census No. SE-20. Scott No.
FX-SE1b; $800; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Scott $800 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1589 |
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FX-STL1 |
St.
Louis, Mo. Partial label with ms. "2033" number on 5¢ blue entire to Mexico City, Mexico bearing 5¢ dark blue (281) tied by "Baltimore Md, Reg" registry ovals, neat purple "Baltimore, Md, Reg. Div, Jun 1
1898" cds and purple return address handstamp, various Mexican registry markings, Mexico City registry label affixed and Jun. 7th arrival backstamp; no flap, small edge tear, F.-V.F., a very colorful use, Census No. STL-13.
Scott No. FX-STL1; $700; Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF ONLY 17 RECORDED ST. LOUIS REGISTRY LABEL USAGES, THIS BEING ONE OF 14 PRINTED EXAMPLES.
St. Louis was the designated exchange office for mail sent to Mexico from
Maryland. (Image1) |
Scott $700 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1590 |
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FX-STL1 |
St.
Louis, Mo. Registry label with ms. "8510" number on 1898 5¢ Columbian (U350) entire from St. Louis Mo. to Tepic, Mexico bearing 2¢ pink (279B) pair and 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285) tied by "St.
Louis Mo." oval cancels, unusual purple "Rec'd Registered Div., St. Louis Mo., Aug 26 1898" circular time datestamp, Mexico City (8.30) transit and purple Tepic (9.3) oval handstamp; left edge refolded, F.-V.F.,
Census No. STL-15, ex-Mueller. Scott No. FX-STL1; $700; Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF ONLY 17 RECORDED ST. LOUIS REGISTRY LABEL USAGES, THIS BEING ONE OF 14 PRINTED EXAMPLES. (Image1) |
Scott $700 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1591 |
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Registry Exchange Label Balance, 1883-1900s. Group of 19 better registered covers comprising 13 with New York labels and 3 with San Francisco, noted includes 1892 Honduras to London, 1897 Minneapolis to Morocco; 1907 France
to Tahiti and forwarded to Argentina1901 New York to South Africa with Boer War, 1901 Central City Col. to Austria, 1906 Boston to St. Croix DWI, 1883 San Francisco with #163 to Germany, 1884 San Francisco to Australia with FX-SF1b, 1907 Vienna IL to
Ecuador and Mexico with New York & SF labels, and 3 covers with domestic 1949A registry labels including legal-size to Sweden; some mixed condition, F.-V.F., a splendid group. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Postage Due
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1592 |
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J23 var. |
Postage Due, 1891, 2¢ bright claret, diagonal bisect. Neatly tied across the cut by target cancel with "Thomson N.Y. Oct. 3, 1895 cds adjacent on cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (246) tied by "Boston, Mass.,
Oct 2 1895" wavy flag machine cancel on cover to Thompson Mills N.Y., letter was short paid 1¢ for the 2¢ letter rate, Very Fine and scarce postage due bisect use, ex-Bailer. Scott No. J23 var.; Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1593 |
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J68 |
Postage Due, 1925, ½¢ dull red. Cancelled by purple cancel on cover bearing 1¢ deep green (552) diagonal bisect and single, tied by "Hackensack N.J., May 4 1925" machine cancel to local
address, purple "Postage due '½' cents" straightline handstamp; cover faulty, Fine. Scott No. J68; Estimate $300 - 400.
The ½¢ postage due was issued for handling the new
1½¢ third-class mail rate that was effective Apr. 15, 1925. This cover is dated just over two week after the first day covers. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Officials
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1594 |
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O3//O59 |
1873
Official Issues on Cover Balance. Of 7 covers; includes 3¢ Agriculture on legal size imprint cover to San Diego, 3¢ Justice usage, 2¢ & 3¢ Navy issues in imprint covers, 3¢ Post Office on 3¢ P.O. entire to Texas,
and 3¢ State on two different Legation covers; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. Scott No. O3//O59; $3,450; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Scott $3,450 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1595 |
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O12 |
Executive Dept., 1873, 3¢ carmine. Tied by cork cancel with "Washington, D.C., Jul 2" cds alongside on "Executive Mansion" imprint cover addressed in the hand of Rutherford B. Hayes; repaired cover
corner nick at top right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. O12; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1596 |
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O12 |
Executive Dept., 1873, 3¢ carmine. Some perf faults, tied by indigo barred "2" oval duplexed with "Washington D.C. 1879 Nov 22 7 P.M." rimless cds on Executive Mansion imprint cover to New York City, Nov. 23rd
receiving backstamp; reduced at left and top, stain spot, some edge wear, Fine and rare use. Scott No. O12; $1,200. (Image1) |
Scott $1,200
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1597 |
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O18 |
Interior Dept., 1873, 6¢ vermilion. Just tied by grid cancel duplexed with sharp "Darlington, In. Terr. Jul 29" cds on legal-size cover to Hon. J.P.C. Shanks, care Ewd. P. Smith Comr., Washington D.C.; reduced at left
into blind embossed Indian Agency corner card, otherwise Very Fine and rare Official use from Indian Territory. Scott No. O18; Estimate $400 - 600.
(Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1598 |
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O27 |
Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ purple. Well centered, tied by quartered cork handstamp on legal size cover to New York with red Department of Justice seal corner card imprint, matching "Washington D.C., Sep 6" cds; few small
cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Knapp. Scott No. O27; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1599 |
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O28 |
Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ purple. Preuse margin nick at upper left, tied by circle of wedges cancel on legal size "Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury" corner card cover to West Virginia, "Washington D.C., Jul
15" cds alongside, F.-V.F. Scott No. O28; $1,200; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Scott $1,200 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1600 |
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O36 |
Navy
Dept., 1873, 2¢ ultramarine. Tied by red "Washington, D.C., Feb 10" cds and cork duplex on locally addressed Nautical Almanac Office imprint cover; light cover water staining, F.-V.F., only a few examples known on cover
canceled in red, with only four examples recorded in the 2002 Campbell census. Scott No. O36; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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