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Sale No: 89
Lot No: 169
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1837-1894, Mourning Covers, an impressive balance collection, housed in two three-ring binders containing a wide range of mourning covers beautifully mounted on exhibit pages, including some early uses such as 1837 from Ireland to Boston via Falmouth Packet, ship letters, uses of Hale's Express, Boyd's, Swarts, Blood's Penny Post, free franks such as Lucretia Garfield, better uses such as No. 15 from San Jose Cal. to Brooklyn N.Y., nice group of 1861-66 Issue, Bank Notes, some Special Delivery, significant group of foreign uses such as No. 119 to Italy on mourning cover, No. 71 to France on mourning cover, some other better. Some faults to be expected; this is a fabulous lot for the enthusiast! overall Very Fine, a beautiful collection that is fully imaged on the web. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View a PDF of images for this lot(Image)
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Sale No: 89
Lot No: 170
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1880's-1890's, Valentines Day cards, a beautiful group of 37, many in great condition (a few with damage); many have their matching embossed envelopes; a gorgeous assemblage, all imaged on the web, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600 - 800. View a PDF of images for this lot(Image)
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Lot No: 171
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1918-1919, World War I censored mail covers, a group of 45, many with interesting markings, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Sale No: 89
Lot No: 172
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1850's, Blood's Despatch, a group of 11 covers, some with stamps, some with only the handstamp and a few with both; usual wear as shown in images; a neat offering of Local covers, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
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Postal History: 1861-1867 including Patriotic Cove
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 91
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c. 1861, Civil War patriotic cover: Eagle, Flags and Globe (Walcott L-2422. Weiss E-R-231), an intricate and unusual design on a cover to Vermont, with an indistinct Maryland town cancel tying a 3¢ (#65); some soiling, Fine overall. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
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Lot No: 92
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c. 1861, Civil War patriotic cover: Shield in Star (Walcott L-2659. Weiss O-S-30), an attractive bi-color design on a cover to a lady in Maine, with an indistinct c.d.s. tying a 3¢ (#65), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
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Lot No: 93
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c. 1861, Civil War patriotic cover: Eagle and Flags (Walcott L-2579 var. Weiss E-R-245), an elaborate almost all-over bicolor design on a cover to upstate New York, with a light cancel tying a 3¢ (#65), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
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Lot No: 94
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c. 1861, Civil War patriotic cover: Flag (Walcott F-R-225. Weiss L-2899), an unusual design on a Connecticut cover, franked with a strip of 3 of 1¢ #24, pen canceled and tied by c.d.s.; slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine, quite attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
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Lot No: 95
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ Washington, rose, used on "The Snake of South Carolina" multicolored patriotic cover (Scott 65), depicting an American eagle destroying the Confederate flag and 13 secessionist serpents, with Union Flag and Andrew Jackson in background, a portrait of Calhoun at right, Due 3 cents handstamp at top and a red wonderfully struck July 22 Boston Mass c.d.s. at bottom. The imprint on back reads "The destruction of the Snake of South Carolina, Nullification and Secession, and all her progeny by the National Bird. To portray the ultimate overthrow of the evil power, which strikes at the life of the National Government, is the object of this cut" and Harback & Sons copyright notice. In excellent, near-pristine condition, a wonderfully choice example of this rare design (unlisted by Walcott and Weiss), Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
The "Snake of South Carolina" is one of the most spectacular of all pro-Union patriotic covers, and the cover here is the finest known example.(Image)
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Lot No: 96
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1861, "The Snake of South Carolina" unused multicolored patriotic cover, with Union Flag and Andrew Jackson in background, portrait of Calhoun at right and Jackson at left imprint on back "The destruction of the Snake of South Carolina, Nullification and Secession, and all her progeny by the National Bird. To portray the ultimate overthrow of the evil power, which strikes at the life of the National Government, is the object of this cut" and Harback & Sons copyright notice. Immaculate, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
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Lot No: 97
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c. 1861, "Gen. Franz Sigel" on a Magnus multicolor patriotic cover (Weiss PM-247), indistinct postmark, no stamp, addressed to New Hampshire, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
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Lot No: 98
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ Washington, rose, used on an 1863 cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/ELMIRA N.Y." (Scott 65), with Elmira New York c.d.s., plus oval "Prisoner's Letter Examined" alongside, and with content which thanks the recipient for sending tobacco, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Scott $150 Suggested Bid $75-100
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Lot No: 99
Symbol: Cat No: 7
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Jefferson Davis, Archer & Daly printing, blue, used on cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/ELMIRA N.Y." (Scott 7), pair plus a US #65, tied by Elmira, NY c.d.s; this cover went through the lines to North Carolina; with Jack Molesworth's detailed pencil notations on reverse. A bit worn as would be expected, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Lot No: 100
Symbol: Cat No: 7
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Jefferson Davis, Archer & Daly printing, blue, used on cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/ELMIRA N.Y." (Scott 7), plus a US #65, tied by Elmira, NY - Sept, 12 1863 c.d.s; this cover went through the lines to South Carolina via Fort Monroe; with Jack Molesworth's pencil notations on reverse. Part of the back is missing and with the expected soiling and wear, otherwise Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Lot No: 101
Symbol: Cat No: 8
Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ Andrew Jackson, brown red, used on an 1864 turned cover (Scott 8), five singles tied by Wilmington, N.C. c.d.s. on turned cover front to Spartanburg,S.C.; reverse use with 10¢ greenish blue (CSA #12c) with Spartanburg, SC 1864 c.d.s. to 27th S.C.Volx., Petersburg, VA; stamps have been removed and emplaced from whence they originated, cover front has been repaired at top andhas small sealed tears; third stamp has a pre-usage vertical crease, the 10¢ stamp has a small marginal faulth at top left, Brian Green certificate. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
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Lot No: 102
Symbol: Cat No: 11
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Jefferson Davis, blue, used on cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/JOHNSON'S ISLAND O." (Scott 11), plus US #65, Old Point Comfort VA. postmark. Cover with faults as typical, otherwise Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
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Lot No: 103
Symbol: Cat No: 11
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Jefferson Davis, blue, used on an 1864 cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/ELMIRA N.Y." (Scott 11), with US #65 tied by Elmyra, NY c.d.s., with Jack Molesworth's detailed pencil notes on the reverse. Some faults as would be expected, otherwise Fine, ex-Finny, a rare usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Lot No: 104
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), tied by a blue Martinsburg, W. Va Nov 14 c.d.s. on a Presidential Election return of a tally sheet to Warren, Ohio, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Lot No: 105
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), used on a patriotic Lincoln mourning cover from Patterson, NJ. Scott $140. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Scott $140 Suggested Bid $75-100
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Lot No: 106
Symbol: Cat No: 69
1861, 12¢ Washington, black (Scott 69), horizontal pair on an 1869 cover from California via New York to Basingstock, England, with a Nevada Revenue seal on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
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Lot No: 107
Symbol: Cat No: 69, 65
1861, 12¢ Washington, black + 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 69, 65), used on an 1862 lady's cover to Paris, France, with gorgeous cancels and transit markings, and 4 backstamps, Very Fine, unusually nice. Scott $160. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
Scott $160 Suggested Bid $150-200
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Lot No: 108
Symbol: Cat No: 70
1862, 24¢ Washington, red lilac (Scott 70), used on an 1862 cover from Dayton, Ohio via New York to London, England, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
Scott $350 Suggested Bid $150-200
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Lot No: 109
Symbol: Cat No: 70a, 65
1862, 24¢ Washington, brown lilac + 1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 70a, 65), paying the 27¢ rate on an 1863 mourning cover to Brussels, Belgium, the stamps canceled or tied by Hollow 5-Point Star fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-O 11), with "Yonkers N.Y. Jul. 21" (1863) double-circle datestamp and red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Jul. 25" transit cancel, AM. PACKET backstamp and receiving backstamp. A lovely and very attractive cover, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Lot No: 110
Symbol: Cat No: 70b
1861, 24¢ Washington, steel blue + 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 70b), paying the 27¢ rate via France on an 1866 cover to Rome, Italy. An attractive usage, the postmarks are very clear and there is just a bit of minor soiling, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)
Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $350-5
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Lot No: 111
Symbol: (Cat No: 70b
1861, 24¢ Washington, steel blue (Scott 70b), used on a cover front from Baltimore, Maryland via Boston to Oxford, England. Attractive although with some edge flaws, Fine overall. Scott catalog value is $825 off cover and $1300 on a full cover. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Lot No: 112
Symbol: Cat No: 71
1861, 30¢ Franklin, orange (Scott 71), tied by "Bethany Va. Dec. 28" double-circle datestamp on an 1867 mourning cover to Adelaide, South Australia, with red London PAID transit cancel and receiving backstamp. The stamp with internal creases and the cover was lightly cleaned, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, an attractive usage to a scarce destination. Scott $400. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
Scott $400 Suggested Bid $400-600
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Lot No: 113
Symbol: Cat No: 73
1863, 2¢ Jackson, black (Scott 73), a block of 4 (on the reverse) and a single (on the front), used on an 1865 cover to Williamstown, Canada West. The front shows an oval U.S. 10 Cts PAID handstamp (unusual). Some cover tears and the stamp on the front has been torn, otherwise Fine. Scott prices a block of 4 off cover at $3,250, on cover is unpriced - and very rare! Scott $3,250. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
1863, 2¢ Jackson, black + 1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 73, 65), neatly tied by "SHIP" postmarks on an extraordinary and very attractive cover to Boston, a gem from the Harry F. Allen collection and featured in Lane's book on Allen's Black Jacks, signed on the reverse by Stanley B. Ashbrook, plus a letter from the same denoting the rarity of the cover for its unusual rate, Very Fine, see images on the web. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
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Lot No: 115
Symbol: Cat No: 73
1863, 2¢ Jackson, black (Scott 73), tied by a fancy bright red cancellation on a New York City drop cover, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $155. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Scott $155 Suggested Bid $75-100
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Lot No: 116
Symbol: Cat No: 73
1863, 2¢ Jackson, black (Scott 73), used on an 1867 cover to Bremen, Germany, with bold "1" due and neat New Orleans forwarding agent's handstamp, Very Fine, a nice example of a scarce usage for unsealed printed circulars. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
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Lot No: 117
Symbol: Cat No: 75
1862, 5¢ Jefferson, red brown (Scott 75), tied on an 1863 mourning cover to Wellington, India (a town in Tamil Nadu), forwarded to Madras, India, with "Wellington MY 4, 1864" double-circle datestamp with day in manuscript, two additional similar markings on back, blue London (Mar. 28, 1863), Bombay (Jan. 26, 1864), 4 annas due marking, docketed at left "Written March 14th 63, Rec'd. May 64", Fine to Very Fine, unusual. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Lot No: 118
Symbol: Cat No: 78
1863, 24¢ Washington, lilac (Scott 78), cork canceled and used on an 1867 mourning cover to Belfast, Ireland, forwarded to Lynton, England, the original address crossed out by wavy lines, forwarding postage paid by Great Britain 1864 1d red (33) tied by "Belfast SE 12 67" with "62" in diamond grid duplex datestamp, red "3" credit circular postmark, Belfast and Barnstable backstamps. Some slight edge wear, Fine to Very Fine, ex-Gibson, a lovely mixed franking. Scott $425. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Scott $425 Suggested Bid $300-400
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Lot No: 119
Symbol: Cat No: 78b
1863, 24¢ Washington, gray (Scott 78b), tied by Stamford CT postmark on an 1867 cover via New York to London, England. Back flap missing, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $475 off cover. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Scott $475 off cover Suggested Bi
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Lot No: 120
Symbol: Cat No: 95, 68, 147
1867, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, F. grill + 1861, 10¢ Washington, green + 1870, 3¢ Washington, green, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 95, 68, 147), an uncommon mixed-issue franking, used on a cover from Pleasant Gap, MO to Alfred, Maine (apparently a registry usage), Fine. Scott $950+. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Scott $950+ Suggested Bid $300-40
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Lot No: 121
Symbol: Cat No: 98
1867, 15¢ Lincoln, black, F. grill (Scott 98), with several noticeable grill points, tied by New York circular datestamp on an 1869 mourning cover to Alger, Algeria, red "New York Paid 6 Jan. 20" credit datestamp, blue Calais entry datestamp (Feb. 1), Paris, Avignon and Alger backstamps. Some edge wear and minor toning around perfs, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce use to Algeria, rates to this destination were the same as for France which is possibly why the sender wrote "france" at upper left. Scott $325. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Scott $325 Suggested Bid $300-400
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Postal History: 1870-1898
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Lot No: 122
Symbol: Cat No: 146
1870, 2¢ Jackson, red brown, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 146), single tied by Evansville, IN "Shoo-Fly" fancy cancel (Cole BT-11 or BT-12) on an attractive cover to Calhoone, KY, with a tobacco merchant's corner card, Fine to Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750
Cole values this as a "III" - quite rare and/or with strong demand.(Image)
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Lot No: 123
Symbol: Cat No: 147
1870, 3¢ Washington, green, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 147), used on an 1872 Grant campaign cover (Milgram UG-19) to New Hampshire, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
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Lot No: 124
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1872, Grant Campaign (Milgram UG-27), design in blue on a cover to Graton, Mass., franked with pen-canceled 3¢ Bank Note; minor soiling and a repaired tear at right, the address is very faint, Fine overall. Estimate $75 - 100
Milgram notes "this is fairly scarce, even unused".(Image)
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Lot No: 125
Symbol: Cat No: 160, 157
1873, 7¢ Stanton, orange vermilion + 2¢ Jackson, brown, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 160, 157), tied by well-struck New York Foreign Mail cancel on an 1875 mourning cover to Paris, France (9¢ French Treaty rate), red "New York Paid Apr. 8" cancel, the 2¢ also tied by blue Cherbourg entry datestamp, small red boxed "PD" handstamp; colorful, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
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Lot No: 126
Symbol: Cat No: 166, 165, 158, 163
1873, 90¢ Perry, rose carmine+ 30¢ Hamilton, gray black + 3¢ Washington, green, + 15¢ Webster, yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printings (Scott 166, 165, 158, 163), tied on a May 21, 1876 courthouse cover from New York to Montgomery, Alabama. Some soiling, reduced at sides and refolded at top and bottom, the stamps with a few faults, Fine appearance. Scott prices the 90¢ alone on cover at $7500. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
1873, 15¢ Webster, yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing + 1875, 2¢ Jackson, vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 163, 178), used on an 1877 mourning cover from Portland Maine via New York to Callao, Peru, the stamps tied by corks, the cover marked via Ship "Franconia". Reverse bears a horizontal pair of Peru 5c vermilion Postage Due (odd, since the franking fully paid the 17¢ rate), matching "Callao 3 OCT 77" double-circle postmark. An attractive and very scarce usage with postage due stamps, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
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Lot No: 128
Symbol: Cat No: 184
1879, 3¢ Washington, green, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 184), used with star cancel on an 1881 cover with a superbly struck La Salle, New York post master cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
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Lot No: 129
Symbol: Cat No: 189, 210, 211
1879-83, 2¢ Washington, red brown + 4¢ Jackson, blue green + six 15¢ Webster, red orange (Scott 189, 210, 211), used on an 1887 cover from Boston to Melbourne, Australia, with original routing "via San Francisco" crossed out and "via Brindisi" (Italy) added, and with London and Melbourne backstamps. An attractive 3-color franking to an uncommon destination, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600
The rate to South Australia at the time was 12¢ per half ounce via British Mail, so this was an 8x rate usage - most unusual - and even more unusual, it was marked MORE TO PAY.(Image)
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Lot No: 130
Symbol: Cat No: 210
1883, 2¢ Washington, red brown (Scott 210), a beautiful well centered example with jumbo margins, tied by Sacramento Cal 1885 postmark on a Fruit Packers advertising cover. Slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
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Lot No: 131
Symbol: Cat No: 221, 226
1890, 3¢ Jackson, purple + 10¢ Webster, green (Scott 221, 226), on an 1894 registered cover from Samoa to London, England, via San Francisco and New York, with an array of interesting and colorful transit markings, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750
1890, 3¢ Jackson, purple + 10¢ Webster, green (Scott 221, 226), on 1894 registered cover from Samoa to London, England, via San Francisco and New York, with an array of interesting and colorful transit markings, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750
1898, 2¢ Washington, type IV, red (Scott 279B), used on a Spanish American War hand drawn cover from upstate New York, with interesting content, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
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Postal History: 1902-1938
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Lot No: 134
Symbol: Cat No: 300
1903, 1¢ Franklin, blue green (Scott 300), used on an unusual hand drawn and colored 1905 cover, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300
LOVE in capital letters was in the air - or at least in the mail.(Image)
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Lot No: 135
Symbol: Cat No: 300
1903, 1¢ Franklin, blue green (Scott 300), tied by Hudson NY cancel on a fantastic die cut advertising booklet, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
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Lot No: 136
Symbol: Cat No: 304
1903, 5¢ Lincoln, blue (Scott 304), tied by San Francisco 1906 postmark on a lovely hand drawn illustrated cover to Sydney, Australia, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
