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Abraham Lincoln - Issues Overprinted for U.S. Possessions continued...
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description Estimate or Cat Value
143 4 imageGuam, 1899, 4¢ lilac brown (4), used with 8¢ violet brown (7), both tied by two strikes small, violet type 1.4 "AGANA ISLE/OF GUAM" handstamp and by matching "Jun 14 1900" datestamps (the earliest documented use of the 4¢) on a double-rate registered cover to Malden, Mass. via San Francisco; horizontal file fold across bottom. Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Provenance: A.R.T. Collection.

This is also the earliest recorded use of the type 1.4 "AGANA ISLE/OF GUAM". (Image)
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
144 4 imageGuam, 1899, 4¢ lilac brown (4),used with 3¢ purple & 5¢ blue (3, 5), 4¢ natural s.e., tied by two strikes violet "AGANA, GUAM" handstamp on a U.S. 2¢ entire (U364) sent registered to Boston via San Francisco, Aug 16, 1900;. Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Expertization: 1985 PF certificate.

This is the earliest recorded use of the type 1.5 "AGANA, GUAM" handstamp. (Image)
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
145 4, 8 imageGuam, 1899, 4¢ lilac brown & pair of 8¢ violet brown (4, 8), overpaying by 2¢ the 8¢ registry fee and double 5¢ U.P.U. letter rate, postmarked light strike violet straightline "AGANA, GUAM" (only canceling the left stamp of the 8¢ pair) and "JAN 2=, 1901" on registered cover to Munich, Germany; weak strike "AGANA, GUAM" circular handstamp with manuscript "R. 187"; backstamped Munich, Mar 2;. Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000 (Image)
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
146 4, E1 imageGuam, 1899, 4¢ lilac brown & 10¢ special delivery (4, E1), tied by blue "AGANA, GUAM" straightlines on U.S. 6¢ Lincoln entire (U181) to Hecker, Ill., blue "Jun 21, 1901" datestamp and matching "AGAÑA, GUAM" circular handstamp with manuscript "R. 682"; backstamped San Francisco (Jul 28) and Hecker (Aug 8); mild vertical file fold not affecting stamps; opened on three side. F.-V.F. and most unusual.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

(Image)
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
147 6, E1 imageGuam, 1899, 6¢ lake & 10¢ special delivery (6, E1), tied by exceedingly rare blue "Guam/ Ladrone Isl's" dplexes, Oct 4, 1901" on U.S. 4¢ Lincoln entire (U372) to Hecker, Ill., matching "AGAÑA, GUAM" circular handstamp with manuscript "R. 36"; backstamped San Francisco (Nov 27); mild vertical file fold not affecting stamps; opened on three side. F.-V.F.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

We have seen only one or two other "Ladrone Isl's postmarks. (Image)
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
148 220 imagePhilippines, 1901, 4¢ orange brown (220), used with 1¢, 3¢ & 8¢ overprints (213, 216, 222) plus U.S. 1¢ & 2¢ (2) on U.S. 2¢ Plimpton entire, paying the 8¢ registry fee plus 3x the 5¢ U.P.U. rate to London, England; canceled Malabang, Mindanao c.d.s.s, Aug 10, 1903, then forwarded to Lugano, Switzerland, backstamped Manila (Aug 16), London Registry oval and Baring Brothers & Co. Limited, London forwarding agent oval (both Sep 19) and Lugano (Sep 20);. Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.

Provenance: Pounder. (Image)
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
Franklin D. Roosevelt on Stamps
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description Estimate or Cat Value
149   imageFranklin D. Roosevelt typed letter signed as private banker, strong signature in black ink on letterhead of the New York office of the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, Oct 5, 1921; to Hon. H.W. Chadeayne, Newburgh N.Y., thanking him for his good wishes while recovering from his initial polio attack, which occurred two months earlier, in part, "The doctors tell me I am getting along splendidly and I hope to be back in the game before very long."; Very Fine, with original envelope of transmittal (slightly damaged).
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Roosevelt letters related to his polio are most unusual. (Image)
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
150   imageFranklin D. Roosevelt typed letter signed as president, bold signature in blue ink on White House letterhead, May 27, 1933; to U.S. Congressman Fred A. Hatley, Jr., speaking of the president's policy re home mortgages vis-a-vis farm mortgages, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

14 years later Hartley, along with Senator Robert A. Taft, would sponsor the bill that became known as the Taft-Hartley Act. (Image)
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
151 EP 930-933-E2 image1943-46, 1¢/5¢ Roosevelt, large die proof of unfinished vignette only (930-933-E2), India on full card, handstamped "Engraver’s Stock Proof/Authorized by (initials)" with blue control number 867263A and in pencil, "15935 Brooks";. Punched for small 3-ring binder, small abrasion on card at lower right. Very Fine and unique.
Scott $1,500

Provenance: Livingston. (Image)		 Scott $1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
152 P 930P1-933P1 image1943-46, 1¢-5¢ Roosevelt, large die proofs on India (930P1-933P1), full cards, each is punched for a small 3-ring binder and is handstamped on reverse "Engraver’s Stock Proof/Authorized by (initials)" with blue control number. F.-V.F. The 1¢ value is unlisted by Scott—the 5¢ is unpriced; each is believed unique outside of BEP archives.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

Provenance: Livingston.

The 3¢ proof is printed in a red violet shade noticeably different than the violet shade of the issued stamp (a copy of which is affixed on the card below the proof). (Image) (image2) (image3) (image4)
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
153 930-933 image1945-46, 1¢-5¢ Roosevelt, complete set on Dorothy Knapp handpainted FDC of the 5¢ value (930-933), spectacular all-over design from Knapp's personal collection. Very Fine. One of three known.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500 (Image)
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
154 930-933 image1¢-5¢ Roosevelt, complete set of four Dorothy Knapp handpainted FDCs (930-933), nty pencil addd to Charles Moore of Glen Falls N.Y. Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

Only two of the five sets Knapp produced had the red, white and blue ribbons included in the design. (Image)
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
155 932 image1945, 3¢ Roosevelt, five Dorothy Knapp handpainted Patriotic FDCs (932), each a different patriotic theme including the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell and the U.S. Coast Guard, numbered in the design by Knapp as numbers 12-15 & 18, each bearing a block of four tied by Washington, D.C. first day cancel, unaddressed. Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

A marvelous group; all are from Knapp's personal collection and are one-of-a-kind. (Image) (image2) (image3) (image4) (image5)
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
156 E   image1958 Handpainted Essay for a proposed FDR stamp in the American Credo series, stamp size drawing in red & blue on parchment paper featuring the quote "We have nothing to fear but fear itself", signed and dated 1958 below the design by Frank P. Conley, the designer of the issued stamps in the series; a little toned around the edges. Otherwise Very Fine and quite striking.
Estimate $500 - 750

A unique FDR collectible. (Image)
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
The History of Registered Mail - Forerunners through Civil Wat
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description Estimate or Cat Value
157   image"MONEY/(flueron)/LETTER", choice strike red oval on 1851 folded letter from Cleveland to Columbus, O., two overlapping strikes red Cleveland c.d.s. (May 26 & 27) with matching "5", letter enclosed a $50 Bank Note; somewhat heavy vertical file fold not affecting markings. Otherwise Very Fine. Said to be one of only nine recorded.
Estimate $750 - 1,000 (Image)
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
158   imageMONEY/(ornament)/LETTER, beautifully struck oval over manuscript "Money R"on cover from Cleveland to New York City, postmarked choice strike red May 15 Cleveland c.d.s. with integral rate "3 PAID", also bearing nicely struck New York registry "R". Extremely Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

Provenance: Jarrett.

Believed to be the only example of the Cleveland "Money Letter" also bearing the New York "R". (Image)
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
159   imageMONEY/REGISTERED/DETROIT, perfectly struck oval on cover to New York City, franked with an four-margin 1851 3¢ dull red (11) tied by an Oct 4 Detroit c.d.s. Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

Provenance: Jarrett.

Believed to be one of only two recorded examples of this marking. (Image)
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
160   imageThe Need for a Registered Mail System, clear "N.H. & Bellows Falls, R.R." c.d.s. and handstamped "FREE" on "P.O. Business" folded letter from U.S. P.O. Special Agent, J. Holbrook in New Haven Ct. to the Hartford, Ct. Postmaster, asking him to make up a letter with two $5 gold pieces and two $5 bills for use as a decoy to trap a suspected thief in the New Have Post Office. Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300

This letter, written two days before the approval of an official registry system, shows the need for such a system to protect postal customers. (Image)
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
161   imageNew Orleans "REGISTERED", beautifully struck red straightline with manuscript "No 1188" on cover to Boston, franked with two 1851 3¢ dull red (11), three margins, tied by grids, postmarked red Jun 27 New Orleans c.d.s. with manuscript endorsement "Valuable". Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

Provenance: Jarrett. (Image)
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
162   imagePhiladelphia Small Recorded "R", 1850 folded letter from Baltimore to Philadelphia franked with an 1847 5¢ orange brown (1), large margins except a little close at lower right, tied by red grid and by blue Apr 27 Baltimore c.d.s., small blue "R" struck upon receipt. Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

This letter enclosed eight notes from the Mercantile Bank of Baltimore to the Cashier at the Bank of the United States in Philadelphia. (Image)
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

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