The Dr. Guy R. Dillaway Collection of U.S. PRESIDE Collections & Various
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 243
Symbol:
U.S. 1938 Presidential Issue: Over 155 large and larger covers, vast majority legal size, great variety of single frankings and multiples including P.O. document with 67 copies $1.00 all seems to be an appropriate time and period, but a bit of excess of the double 1 1/2c and 3c frankings but great variety
Used to Lourenco Marques, Portuguese East Africa: 1942 cover bearing 1938 5c Monroe bright blue, tied by EAST AURORA, N.Y. NOV 24 1942 duplex on envelope, U.S. censor tape on front left edge and back with printed EXAMINED BY 8023, paying the five cent international surface rate. Typewritten at bottom of address “Postmaster, N.Y.City. please despatch via M.S. Gripsholm.” (Scott 810 )
After the name in the address line is typewritten “American repatriate returning from China via M.S. Gripsholm.” The M.S. Gripsholm was making its first trip to exchange people with Japan. This exchange was made at Lourenco Marques, Portuguese Mozambique. Amazing and historically important.
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Lot No: 215
Symbol: Cat No: 831, 829, 694, 889
Used to South Africa: 1941 cover bearing 1938 50c Taft mauve, 25c McKinley deep red lilac, 1940 1c bright blue green Eli Whitney, 13c yellow green Benjamin Harrison, each tied by GROTON CONN JAN 3, 1941 duplex on 6c embossed air mail envelope to Capetown, two-line red handstamp “CAPETOWN RELEASED BY CENSOR, magenta VIA AIR MAIL, pencil marking on back “Received Capetown 3/8/41.” (Scott 831, 829, 694, 889, UC6 )
The Trans-Pacific route to Africa via Hong Kong once per week was started on August 5, 1940. The 95c international rate was the highest rate of the international air mail routes. This envelope was two months in transit.
Used to China:1949 Cover bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 15c Buchanan blue gray, tied by mute oval on envelope magenta, boxed REGISTERED no. AND BLUE 4747 handstamp, magenta RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, magenta AR at upper left, partial manuscript c/o Christian….at lower left, address covered by label which reads Form 2911 Post Office (filled in by magenta San Francisco, Calif.) RETURN TO SENDER (Sections 2203 and 2204, P.L.7R.) This article is returned for delivery to the sender, as it is not transmissible to destination for the reason noted below: (typewritten reason for return) “Registered Service Suspended,” form is folded over on reverse with magenta John F. Fixa Postmaster, on reverse two strikes of magenta double circle SPOKANE, WASH. REGISTRY DIV. NOV 22, 1949 handstamp, magenta double circle SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. REG. SEC. NOV 23, 1949 handstamp, magenta double circle SPOKANE, WAS. REGISTRY DIV. NOV 26, 1949 handstamp, partial 1949 Christmas seal, (Scott 825, 820 )
Intended to pay the 5c surface rate, the 25c registry fee and the 5c return receipt fee for mail to Shanghai, China in November, 1949. Returned because of war between Nationalist and Communist China. AR for AVIS DE RECEPTION. Rare service suspended item from 1949 Communist takeover in China.
Used to Manchukuo: 1941 cover bearing 3cJefferson light purple, 1940 2c rose carmine/National Defense commemorative, tied by CINCINNATI, OHIO NOV 18 1941 duplex on envelope to Catholic Mission in Hushun (?), Manchukuo, magenta two line RETURNED TO SENDER SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp, on reverse censor tape at right (overlapping on front) EXAMINED BY 1692, magenta two line RETURNED TO SENDER SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp. (Scott 807900 )
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Lot No: 219
Symbol: Cat No: 810, Tibet 7
Used to Tibet:1953 envelope bearing 1938 5c Monroe bright blue, tied by BROWNSVILLE TEX. JAN 15, 1953 duplex on envelope paying the international surface rate routed through India to an agent in Gyantse, forwarded with a 2 Trangka stamp for interior delivery, on reverse double circle GYANTSE TIBET 7 MAY 53 backstamp. (Scott 810, Tibet 7 )
A remarkable usage showing the payment of internal postage. Sent from Texas on January 15 and arrived almost two months later.
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Lot No: 220
Symbol: Cat No: 806, UX38, Tibet 03
Used to Tibet: 2c John Adams rose carmine on 2c carmine rose 1953 postcard, tied by PLAINVILLE CONN APR 8 1953 duplex and by double circle GYANTSE TIBET receiving handstamp, together with Tibet 2/3 Trangka reddish brown official tied by double circle cancel. Postcard with crease away from stamps which does not detract from this rarity. (Scott 806, UX38, Tibet 03 )
Used to Tibet: 1938 10c Tyler brown red VERTICAL PAIR, 5c Monroe bright blue, tied on air mail envelope by CLEVELAND.OHIO DPO. NOV 13 1951 duplex to Lhasa, Tibet via India, stamps with perforated initials (ERIE) of Erie Railroad Company, magenta arrow-shaped VIA AIR MAIL handstamp, separate red manuscripts B, 30/12 and DLO Calcutta, on reverse red manuscript “There is no convention of exchange of mail between India and Tibet nor authorized appeal hence rtd to sender via DLO Calcutta,” partial double circle GYANTSE 24 NOV 51 postmark, boxed D.L.O. CALCUTTTA 30 NOV 51 handstamp, boxed D.L.O. BOMBAY JAN 52 handstamp, boxed INCONNU handstamp, pencil manuscript 17937 Sherrington, magenta arrow shaped VIA AIR MAIL, tape with sender’s typed name and address. (Scott 810 )
The sender of the letter asked for the mail to Tibet to go via India. Tibet was never a member of the UPU. The envelope arrived in Gyantse, Tibet on November 24 but was sent back to sender via the Calcutta and Bombay dead letter offices.
Used to Lundy Island:1938, 7¢ Jackson sepia and 8c olive green Air Post (small corner missing) tied by SAINT PETERSBURG FLA MAR 5, 1951 duplex on envelope plus Lundy Island 1/2 Puffin Air stamp, The US stamps pay 15c airmail route to Europe, forwarded from England to Lundy with orange ½ Puffin stamp overprinted BY AIR in black tied by boxed LUNDY AIR POST 19 MAR 1951 handstamp for airmail from England to Lundy, (SG and JK 897; 812,C26 )
Lundy Island is a fascinating story of a private Island that tried to operate independently. Felix W. Gade, the addressee, was "the post master".
Used to France: 1928 $1 Wilson purple and black, PAIR, 50c Taft mauve, tied by mute ovals to portion of air mail package to Paris, France, magenta REGISTERED and blue 28646 handstamps, green customs label Form 2976 indicating contents were “Eye Glasses Personal Property of Addressee,” small blue and black label two-lined PAR AVION BY AIR MAIL FORM 2978, magenta FIRST CLASS handstamp, green manuscript License G.R.O. (Scott 832831 )
This is the chairman of Gulf Oil, Frank Drake, leaving his glasses in the office when he headed off for a business trip.
Used to Germany Via Siberia: 1940's envelope bearing 1938 3c Jefferson light violet with 1940 2c rose carmine Dr. Crawford Long, tied by BLOOMFIELD, N.J. SEP 19, 1940 duplex cancel on envelope paying 5c international surface rate, manuscript via “Kamakura Maru” from San Francisco, circle handstamp Ab, on reverse German censor tape and red Berlin censor markings. (Scott 807, 875 )
Surface mail to Germany after August 29, 1940 was routed to Yokohama, Japan and then to Germany via the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Sender requested special routing. The Kamakura Maru, a Japanese ocean liner converted to a transport/hospital ship after the start of WWII, was sunk on April 28, 1943 by U.S. submarine Gudgeon (SS-212). With a loss of about 2500 passengers, heavy vehicles and ammunition, it was the largest Japanese troopship sunk in WWII. A significant usage worthy of a great exhibit collection.
Used to U. S. zone in Germany:1946 envelope bearing 1938, 30c Theodore Roosevelt deep ultra marine, tied by NEW YORK, N.Y. STA. P. SEP 6 1946 duplex on air mail envelope, well-struck circular magenta U.S. CIVIL CENSORSHIP GERMANY PASSED 40272 handstamp in center, large manuscript X written over the handstamp, red manuscript used to cross out visible portion of address, tape near bottom reading ZURUCK AN ABSENDER, tape at left edge overlapping on back reading on front OPENED BY and on reverse CEN. – CIVIL MAILS…MIL.CEN. (Scott 830 )
Letter was censored by U.S. Civil Censorship in Germany, the circular magenta civil censorship marking indicating “PASSED” was crossed out and a Civil Censorship provisional label reading RETURN TO SENDER” in German was attached. Very fine example of censorship markings in Germany after the end of the war.
Used to Italy:1942 envelope bearing, 1938, 30¢ deep ultramarine Theodore Roosevelt, tied by CLEVELAND, D.P.O. OHIO DEC 18 1941duplex on air mail envelope to Lucca, Italy, magenta two line RETURNED TO SENDER SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp, label with printed blue RETURNED TO SENDER BY CENSOR, censor tape at left and overlapping on reverse EXAMINED BY 5488, on reverse NEW YORK, N.Y. JUN 9 1942 MORGAN ANNEX duplex. (Scott 830 )
Used to Poland, hidden in Paris Post Office: 1939 letter bearing 1938 15c Buchanan blue gray and 1938 5c Monroe bright blue, tied by mute double oval on envelope, magenta boxed REGISTERED NO. and blue 684432 handstamps at upper left, label at right reads “POST OFFICE NEW YORK 1, N. Y. RETURNED TO SENDER. This article was held in France during the German occupation and has now been released by the French authorities. ALBERT GOLDMAN, Postmaster N.Y.P.O.—5-21-45---5000,” on reverse magenta NEW YORK, N.Y. (STA. U) AUG 26 1939 handstamp (struck twice), double oval NEW YORK, N.Y. REG’Y. DIV. 8-26 1939 handstamp, double oval NEW YORK, N.Y. FOREIGN 8-26-1939 handstamp, PARIS CHARGEMts-FRANCE 12-8-40 receiving mark, double oval NEW YORK REG’Y. DIV. 5-17-1945 handstamp, magenta NEW YORK, N.Y. STA. U MAY 29, 1945 handstamp. (Scott 810, 820 )
An amazing envelope sent to Poland via Paris at the 5c surface rate and the 15c registry fee (for no indemnity). Postmarked by the New York registry and foreign divisions on August 26, 1939 and backstamped in Paris Almost a year later. On June 14, 1940 the Germans invaded Paris and this was one of the more than 27,000 pieces of mail that was hidden from the Germans during the war. The envelope was returned to New York where the “RETURNED TO SENDER” label and the New York Registry Division handstamp was applied on May 17, 1945 and finally arrived back to New York Station U on May 29, 1945 to be returned to sender. Extremely desirable usage.
Used to Poland via Tran-Siberian Railroad:1940 letter bearing 1938 1c Washington green (2 copies) and 1938 3c Jefferson light violet, tied by READING PA. AUG 28 1940 duplex on envelope to a professor in Warsaw, manuscript Via German Governed Poland, manuscript Received 12/31/40, red manuscript Retour Reading Pa. followed by 25/5-/2 in pencil, red manuscript line through Warsaw, small green and black multilingual label indicating addressee had left without leaving a forwarding address, on reverse German censor tape with printed purple Obercommando der Wehrmacht, three similar but larger purple handstamps, small purple boxed 285 (2x) and 272. (Scott 804807 )
On August 29, 1940, the day after this envelope was posted, a post office notice was published stating that mail for Poland and Germany would be routed via the west coast, Yokohama, Japan and the Trans-Siberian railway. Mail was sent by closed pouch and the envelope received no transit markings except for the German censor marking on the reverse. Addressee had left with no forwarding address and the mail was returned on the same route. The round trip took over 4 months. An outstanding 5c surface rate envelope.
Used to Switzerland: 1940 cover bearing 1938 $1 Wiilson purple and black, and 10c Tyler brown red, tied by mute ovals on envelope, typewritten “Par Avion – By Airmail Trans-Atlantic Route, By U.S. CLIPPER REGISTERED RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED,” magenta REGISTERED and blue 461793 handstamps, A.R. in oval handstamp, magenta AIR MAIL handstamp, blue “Par Avion By Air Mail FORM 2978 label, overlapping censor tape at left OPENED BY EXAMINER 5595, double oval NEW YORK, N.Y. RE3G’Y DIV. 9-30 1940 handstamp, double oval NEW YORK, N.Y. FOREIGN 10-1 1940 handstamp, three red sender’s handstamps showing partial name and address under brown tape, AROSA BAHNHOF 9.X.40 receiving mark (Scott 832815 )
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 205
Symbol: Cat No: 825, 815, C23
Used to Egypt: 1940 envelope bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 10c Tyler brown red and 6c eagle airmail, tied by CLIFFSIDE PARK N.J. SEP 22 1940 duplex on envelope to Alexandria, Egypt, manuscript VIA PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS, manuscript three line AIR MAIL PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS, small purple double circle Postal Censor, EGYPTIAN CENSORSHIP OPENED BY CENSOR tape at left edge overlapping on back, on reverse CAIRO 20 NOV duplex with boxed slogan YOU ARE WANTED ON THE TELEPHONE, boxed Arabic inscription. (Scott 825, 815, C23 )
A wonderful example of international air mail extended service beyond Europe. Air mail rate to Egypt was 36c (May 23, 1939 – October, 1940)
Used to Palestine: 1941 cover bearing 1938 $1 Wilson purple and black Four copies and 20c Garfield bright blue green PAIR, tied by mute double ovals on registered air mail envelope, magenta boxed REGISTERED NO. and blue 314671 handstamps, magenta CLIPPER AIR MAIL, magenta A.R. in oval, light purple six-sided boxed PALESTINE PASSED BY CENSOR handstamp, on reverse double-oval NEW YORK REG’Y DIV. 6-25 1941 handstamp, magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. (CHURCH ST. ANNEX) REGISTERED JUN 25 1941 handstamp, purple SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (REGISTERED) JUN 26, 1941 handstamp, oval REGISTERED JERUSALEM 23 JY 41 handstamp. (Scott 832825 )
The letter is addressed REGISTERED VIA TRANSPACIFIC to the American Consulate General, Jerusalem, Palestine. The Pacific route was 70c per ½ oz. requested to Hong Kong and air to Cairo. Foreign registry was 15c and the return receipt (the magenta oval “A.R.”) was 5c. Mailed from New York on June 25 and received in Jerusalem on July 23.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 207
Symbol: Cat No: 810, C27, C28
Used to Mt. Carmel, Haifi, Palestine:1942 cover bearing 1938 5c Monroe bright blue (Three copies), 15c transported airmail (Three copies), 1941 10¢ Transport airmail, tied by NEW YORK N.Y. INWOOD STA. JUN 23 1942 duplex (2x) on reverse of air mail envelope, white censorship tape on right EXAMINED BY 6292 overlapping on front and red censorship tape on left PC 22. OPENED BY CENSOR 71/7333 overlapping on front, manuscript sender’s name and address, on front is NEW YORK, N.Y. INWOOD STA. JUNE 23 1942 duplex, manuscript at right “by Transatlantic Clipper” and at bottom “written in Russian.” (Scott 810, C27, C28 )
International air mail rate of 70c per half ounce for service from New York via Bermuda to Leopoldville via Cairo to Palestine. British censorship tapes represented white for Bermuda and red for Palestine. An excellent example of a mailing during the war to an area in the Middle East that was then in Palestine and is now part of Israel.
Used to Provisional Government, State of Israel: 1948 cover bearing 30c Theodore Roosevelt deep ultra and 1938 20c Garfield right blue green, tied by three-line PALESTINE EMERGENCY DELIVERIES, INC. with a large boxed CANCELLED and an unclear date between PALESTINE and EMERGENCY DELIVERIES, INC. on air mail envelope, daily accounting handstamp 20286 handstamp, on reverse HAKIRYA receiving mark with a numerical date 10 8 1948 and balance of the cancel in Hebrew. (Scott 830, 825 )
From May 21, 1948 to July 28, 1948, when there were no postal relations between the U.S and Israel, Palestine Emergency Deliveries, Inc. was organized to ship mail as freight to Rome and then via Czech Airlines to Israel. Hakirya, the first independent Jewish military base in Israel, contained the government offices in Tel Aviv, the provisional capital of Israel at the time, until Jerusalem was declared the capital. The envelope is addressed to the Foreign Minister, Provisional Government, State of Israel.
Used to Israel: 1950's envelope bearing 1938 2c John Adams rose carmine and 1938 3c Jefferson light violet, tied by BROOKLYN, N.Y. 13, JUL 1 1950 duplex on printed envelope addressed to United Charity Institutions of Jerusalem P.O.B. 228 Jerusalem Israel, small blue registry label at upper left JERUSALEM 14 R No 5416, red manuscript $2 below label, violet boxed three line handstamp in Hebrew, violet 15 AUG 1950, manuscript 5756, at left side manuscript 3839 and manuscript J2, Israeli censor tape in Hebrew at right overlapping to reverse, on reverse Jerusalem receiving handstamp in Hebrew. (Scott 806807 )
Sent at the 5c surface rate, the censors in Israel checked incoming mail for money that could be exchanged on the black market, By forced registration the addressees had to pick up their mail at the post office and exchange the money enclosed at the official rate. The red dollar marking was the amount found in the letter.
Used from Philippines - Last flight before War: 1938 $1 Wilson purple and black, Vertical Pair, tied by ASIATIC FLEET DEC 1 1941 CAVITE P.I. duplex on penalty envelope, MAILGRAM handstamp at lower left, manuscript VIA TRANSPACIFIC AIRMAIL, printed at upper left NAVY DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET U.S.S. Houston, Flagship, Asiatic Station, Via San Francisco, California OFFICIAL BUSINESS, on reverse magenta NAVCOMM RECD 1941 DEC 8 17 50 handstamp. (Scott 832 )
Paying four-times 50c airmail rate from the Philippines, the envelope was sent on the last Clipper flight from the Philippines before the outbreak of the war and was logged in as received in Washington the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Historically significant item.
Registered Airmail: 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green tied on 6c 1945 embossed air mail envelope by smudged mute double oval, magenta Returned for Postage (crossed out by pencil) partially beneath stamp, large magenta oval U. S. CUSTOMS FREE OF DUTY N G J Port of NEW YORK handstamp, boxed magenta REGISTERED NO. and manuscript 437, on reverse handstamps showing the circuitous route taken before receipt by addressee including three purple double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. U. S. Army Postal Service Br. A.P.O. 88 OCT 1 1945; magenta double circle ---- BASE P.O. A.P.O. 790 OCT 5, 1945; U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE A.P.O. 549 OCT 7, 1945 handstamp; two magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. U.S. Army Postal Service Br. A.P.O. 88 OCT. 9, 1945; magenta double circle 2ND. BA------ O. A.P.O. 790 REG. SEC. OCT 10, 1945; double oval NEW YORK, N.Y. REG’Y DIV. 10-12 1945; and double oval CHURCH ST. ANNEX N.Y.-REG-N.Y. 10-13 1945 (Scott 825, UC5 )
The rating was 6c for the military air rate and 20c for the minimum registry fee. The sender initially neglected to attach a 20c stamp for the minimum registry fee and the letter was returned. The correct postage was added and the letter was then sent from Verona, Italy (APO 88) on October 1, 1945, then to Naples, Italy (APO 790) on October 5, then to Leghorn, Italy (APO 549) on October 7, then back to Naples, Italy (APO 790) on October 10, then finally to New York on October 12 and finally to the Church Street Annex in New York on October 13, 1945, an amazing routing that actually took only 12 days from its start on October 1, 1945 and its arrival on October 13, 1945.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 191
Symbol: Cat No: 825, 899, 901 2x
Military Mail, WWII: 1942 envelope bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 1c National Defense commemorative, 3c National Defense commemorative two copies, tied by straight line REGISTERED handstamps on 5” x 7 ½ “ envelope, magenta REGISTERED handstamp, magenta boxed DETAINED ALIEN ENEMY MAIL EXAMINED BY……. U.S.I. & N.S., printed INSURED No. with black “4600” handstamp, printed in five lines at lower left “CONTENTS: MERCHANDISE FOURTH CLASS MAIL POSTMASTER this parcel may be opened for postal inspection if necessary,’ typed name and manuscript P.O. BOX 300 Area I Bismarck N. D. at upper left, on reverse two magenta double circle BISMARCK, N. DAK. APR 1 (1 inverted) 1942 handstamps, magenta double circle WHITE PLAINS N. Y. REGISTERED handstamp, large blue manuscript checkmark(?). (Scott 825, 899, 901 2x )
An amazing piece of detained German alien enemy mail from the Ft. Lincoln, N.D., detention camp. Mail was censored, sealed and sent to Bismarck for mailing. Rate paid was 20c for the minimum registry fee and 3c postage (1 ½ c per 2 ounces).
Military, Prisoner of War: 1938 3c Jefferson light violet tied by FORT KNOX KY. FEB 17 1944 duplex on legal size envelope, label (covers address) Form OC-15 RETURNED TO SENDER BY CENSOR, at left and overlapping on reverse censor tape EXAMINED BY 11013 U.S. CENSOR, typewritten at lower left VIA NEW YORK. (Scott 807 )
Enclosed is the original typewritten letter to American prisoner of war held at the Osaka, Japan POW camp. Also enclosed is Form 1698 listing the conditions imposed by Japan that must be met for delivery of any mail to American prisoners of war; a manuscript check mark is next to condition 1: Letters must be less that 25 words in length (and the enclosed letter was more than 60 words). A reminder of the one of the many hardships faced by U.S. prisoners of war.
Military, Killed in Action: 1938 3c Jefferson light violet booklet single tied by WORCESTER MASS. APR 2 1943 duplex on envelope to Al Baravkos, Co. B 805 T.D.B.N.(A) A.P.O. 302, red pointing hand aimed at return address, red four-line marking, difficult to decipher except for fourth line KILLED IN ACTION, pencil marking at lower left “Killed in action 20 Mar/ 43 Lt. A.E. HAMLET,” on reverse red handstamp “WAR DEPT., A.G.O. CASUALTY STATUS VERIFIED Group Verified by Date” handstamp, added for verification (ORMER) and date (SEP 18 1943) handstamps. (Scott 842 )
A.P.O. 302 was at Tebessa, Algeria in 1943. Historically significant item reminding us of the sacrifices by our troops. The envelope has not been opened and the contains the original enclosure.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 163
Symbol: Cat No: 825,C46, E16
Combination with other US Issues: 1952 cover bearing 1938, 20¢ Garfield bright blue green, 1952, 80¢ Hawaii, 1931, 15¢ orange special delivery with smudged cancellations and 80c bright red violet air, tied by HONOLULU HAWAII MAR 26 1952 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE duplex on label on portion of package, printed at top of label Hawaii Blossoms 2049 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu 15, Hawaii and on bottom FRESH FLOWERS PERISHABLE – RUSH, POSTMASTER:CONTENTS MERCHANDISE – FOURTH CLASS MAIL. THIS PACKAGE MAY BE OPEN FOR POSTAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY. RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED. (Scott 825,C46, E16 )
Showing intended use of 80c airmail paying for shipment of flowers from Hawaii. Very cute
Post Card Return to Sender: 1946 Postcard bearing 1938, 1¢ Washington green,1945, 2¢ Franklin D. Roosevelt commemorative Carmine, tied by WASHINGTON, D.C. OCT 2 1946 duplex on postcard to the U.S. zone in Germany, label attached “POST OFFICE Foreign Section, Morgan Annex, NEW YORK 1, N.Y. RETURN TO SENDER This article is returned because it is not in compliance with conditions applicable to the country of destination. See postal bulletin (4/2/46-8/15/46 in manuscript). ALBERT GOLDMAN, Postmaster. N.Y.P.O. – 6/1/45-5OM.” On reverse is picture of Abraham Lincoln Memorial. (Scott 804931 )
Paying the 3c international post card rate, the card was returned because of the use of an illustrated post card (Lincoln). The applicable section of the POSTAL GUIDE, Part II, International Service, July 1946 reads “Germany. Regular Mails. Service restricted to ordinary (unregistered) letters…and non-illustrated post cards.” Excellent item for an exhibit.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 165
Symbol: Cat No: 808, RW112
Registered with $1 Duck Stamp: 1 ½ c bister brown 1938 , tied by WORTHINGTON, MINN. DEC 17 1945 duplex on card to Director of the Minnesota Fish and Game, license holder’s name and 9-20-45 in manuscript on duck stamp, on reverse is printed PLEASE REPORT (manuscript Noblis) County REPORT OF LICENSEE Report of Small Game shot under this license NO. 28824 (in red) 1945 and a checklist of types of ducks, upland birds, geese, other migratory birds, and mammals, completed by hunter in manuscript. (808, RW12) (Scott 808, RW112 )
An excellent example of a “game kill” post card used to report small game shot under the license, the card was mailed in December, 1945 per regulations.
Well traveled: A 1944 Cover bearing 1938, 20¢ Garfield bright blue green 1942, 3¢ Win the War bright lilac, tied by mute ovals on envelope, magenta REGISTERED 30613, mailed 42 days after D-Day, with numerous forwarding markings including 21 different backstamps. (Scott 825, 905 )
See photo to appreciate the 4-month journey before the letter was delivered. The earliest date stamps on reverse is a magenta double circle CAMP CROWDER, MO. JUL 18 1944 handstamp. The letter was sent by a soldier at Camp Crowder to a soldier at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, less than a month and a half after D-Day. Due to Army troop movements and transfers, the letter took almost 4 months to reach the addressee. A perfect example of the difficulties in delivering a letter during wartime. Mounted on exhibit page with keys to the routes taken by the letter.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 167
Symbol: Cat No: 832c, 820, E20
Domestic First Class Special Delivery: $1 Woodrow Wilson violet and black, 15¢ Buchanan 1954 blue gray and 20¢ deep blue Special Delivery, tied by smudges on legal size envelope, magenta REGISTERED manuscript 57 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED handstamp, magenta SPECIAL DELIVERY (2x) handstamp, magenta Fee Claimed by Office of First Address handstamp, on reverse magenta double circle NEW WILMINGTON PA. DEC 7 1955 handstamp (2x), magenta double circle NEW YORK N.Y. ….STA. DEC 8 1955 handstamp, DOUBLE OVAL NEW YORK, N.Y. REG”Y. DIV. handstamp. (Scott 832c, 820, E20 )
Rate paid for the registry fee for indemnity of $200.01 to $300 ($1.05), the return receipt fee (7c) and the special delivery fee (20c). A very nice example of the $1 red violet and black shade which wasn’t issued until August 31, 1954.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 168
Symbol: Cat No: 832, 829, 825, 807
Registry and Special Delivery: 1938, $1 Wilson purple black, 25¢ McKinley deep red lilac STRIP OF THREE, 20¢ Garfield 1938, 3¢ Jefferson 1931, 15¢ orange, tied by mute double ovals on envelope, magenta REGISTERED with red 25297 handstamp, magenta Special Delivery – Air Mail handstamp, typewritten in 3 lines AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY REGISTERED, on reverse magenta double circle LANCASTER, PA. REGISTERED FEB 21 1951 handstamp (2x), magenta double circle MIAMI, FLA. AIR MAIL SEC FEB 22 1951 handstamp, magenta FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA FEB 23 1951 handstamp. (Scott 832, 829, 825, 807, C39, E16 )
Rate paid for registry ($1.50 for $1,000 indemnity and 48c for $3,000 unindemnified excess value), special delivery (15c) and air mail (6c). A nice example of combined registered, special delivery and air mail services.
Military Rate to Hawaii: 1945 cover bearing 1938, 3¢ Jefferson light violet, booklet pane of 6 1941, plus 6¢ Transport carmine Air Mail, tied by HOUSTON TEX. OCT 22 1945 duplexes on legal size envelope to Hawaii. (Scott C25 )
Envelope addressed to Army Captain at APO 455 c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, California. Complete 3c booklet pane and 6c air mail paid the quadruple military air mail rate to Hawaii.
Penitentiary Mail Turned Usage: 1942, 3¢ Win the War, tied by WILKES-BARRE PA AUG 30 1943 duplex on envelope, purple manuscript X crossing out return address at upper left, purple manuscript FROM and OVER, WEST NEW YORK N.J. FEB 23 1944 duplex, on reverse ½ c deep orange block of 6 tied by LEWISBURG PA. FEB 21 1941 duplex (2x) addressed to West New York, N.J. (explaining the extra duplex on front), typewritten return address BOX 35 LEWISBURG, PA. (Scott 803, 905 )
A highly unusual use of an envelope sent to someone at the U.S. Penitentiary in Lewiston, PA and then turned over and used almost 6 months later to an individual in New Jersey.
Domestic First Class; Airmail Delayed Mail Air Cash: 1938 3¢ Jefferson Violet PAIR, tied by MISSOULA, MONT. JAN 15 1951 duplex on damaged legal size envelope, bearing red manuscript Air Mail, four line typewritten Damaged in Plane Accident Near Spokane Wash. JAN 16 1951 handstamp. Lot also includes 2c carmine embossed penalty envelope with SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. JAN 22 1951 duplex, at upper left magenta return address General Supt. Of Mails, Rincon Annex, San Francisco 19, Calif. handstamp, which enclosed the damaged mail to its San Francisco destination. (Scott 807, U429 )
Shortly after the Northwest Air Lines plane took off from Seattle at 12:07 pm it encountered bad weather and crashed 3 miles west of Reardon, Washington. The plane was torn to bits and the mail was strewn over a wide area. All of the mail was badly damaged. (Ref. Crash Covers An Aerophilatelic Challenge by Joseph Eisendrath, 1979). Ironically the letter is addressed to the Great American Insurance Company. Interesting quick claim?
Domestic Fist and Third Class Mail: 1938, 4¢ Madison bright rose purple and 3¢ Jefferson light violet, each tied by double oval PROVIDENCE R.I. handstamp on envelope paying mixed first and third class rates. (Scott 808807 )
Scarce, fresh and very fine example of mixed rate. Third class
1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue (2 copies) and 3¢ Jefferson light violet, tied on yellow USO UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION Keep ‘em Smiling label tied by CHICAGO, ILL AIRMAIL MAR 27 1943 duplex on handpainted patriotic envelope, manuscript SPECIAL DELIVERY at upper left, on reverse ANN ARBOR, MICH REC’D MAR 28 1943 receiving mark and difficult to read manuscript message ending “…to 2 ½ years West Point or Annapolis.” (Scott 807 )
A stunning hand-painted patriotic envelope sent to a student at the University of Michigan.
Postcard:1938, 10¢ Tyler brown red, 1¢ Washington green, tied by SEATTLE, WASH. TERMINAL ANNEX FEB 20 1940 duplex on postcard, typewritten SPECIAL DELIVERY circled in red, magenta Fee Claimed by Office of First Address, on reverse is postcard view titled Dartmouth, Mouth of the Dart, magenta SEATTLE, WASH. SPECIAL DELIVERY FEB 20 1940 handstamp. (Scott 815804 )
An excellent and scarce example of a postcard sent locally (1c postage) by special delivery (10c fee).
Registered Envelope: 6¢ Combination 1938, 13¢ Millard Fillmore blue green (two copies) and 2¢ John Adams rose Carmine, tied by mute double ovals on envelope, magenta boxed REGISTERED NO. with manuscript 4778, magenta RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED handstamp, magenta Deliver to Addressee Only handstamp (2x), on reverse magenta double circle SAN DIEGO, CALIF. STA . NO. 4 OCT 3 1939 (2x), purple double circle TACOMA, WASH. REGISTERED OCT 6 1939 handstamp, purple double circle TACOMA (South Tacoma Sta.) WASH. REGISTERED OCT 6 1939. (Scott 806 )
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 156
Symbol: Cat No: 818, 808,815
Parcel Post: 1944 Parcel post envelope bearing 1938, 14¢ Franklin Pierce blue 10¢ Tyler brown red and 1938, 4¢ Madison bright rose purple, tied by wavy GREAT FALLS MONTANA cancellation on envelope previously attached to package sent fourth class, magenta SPECIAL HANDLING (2x), magenta double circle GREAT FALLS, MONT. PARCEL POST OCT 26 1944, pencil manuscript 28 at upper right. (Scott 818, 808,815 )
Special handling was started in 1925 and consisted only of expeditious treatment in transit. It did not include immediate delivery to the addressee and was restricted to 4th class mail. The 28c postage paid for parcel post to zone 3 (9c for the first pound, 2c for each additional pound and 1c for the 1944 surcharge).
Certificate of Bulk Mail: 1951 certificate bearing 1938, 15¢ Buchanan blue grey PAIR, tied by circular NEW YORK, N.Y. MADISON SQ. STA. REC’D MAR 27 1951 handstamp (2x), straightline MAR 27 1951 handstamp (2x) on SENDER’S STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF BULK MAILING (Form 3606) for 6,000 identical pieces of third class matter. (Scott 820 )
The fee associated with the bulk mailing certificate is in a chart at the bottom of the form: 10 cents for 1 to 200 pieces, 15 cents for 201 to 1,000 pieces and 3c for each 1,000 pieces or fraction thereof. Clerks had difficulty interpreting the chart and were often mistaken. The 30c fee in this case was calculated as 15c for the first 1,000 pieces and 15c for the additional 5,000 pieces.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 158
Symbol: Cat No: 822, 825,U534
Registered, return receipt requested on 1955 envelope: Bearing 1938, 17¢ Andrew Johnson red rose, 20¢ Garfield bright blue green and 1950, on 3¢ dark violet, die 4 stationery, tied by four circle target cancel on 3c purple legal size embossed envelope, boxed magenta REGISTERED NO. with manuscript 287, magenta Return Receipt Requested, on reverse two magenta double circle FALLSINGTON PA. JAN 3 1955 handstamp (2x), magenta double circle PHILADELPHIA PA. JAN 4 1955 handstamp, magenta PHILADELPHIA, PA. FOX CHASE STA. KEY DESK circular handstamp (Scott 822, 825,U534 )
A very fine and clean envelope showing the registry fee of 30c, return receipt fee of 7c and postage of 3c.
Fourth Class Mail:1954 Return card bearing 1938, 16¢ Lincoln black BLOCK OF FOUR and single plus 16¢ Lincoln black BLOCK OF FOUR on reverse., On Front 16c black block of four and single tied by wavy lines on printed ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO. card, magenta LAFAYETTE, IND REC’D AUG 21 1954 handstamp, manuscript FILM at upper right, printed at bottom “NOTICE – Reverse card for return shipment” and “Lift Spring to Remove Card,” on reverse 16c black block and single tied by wavy LAFAYETTE in lines, manuscript FILM at upper right, magenta CLEVELAND OHIO P. P. DEL. SEC REC’D SEP 14 1954 handstamp, at bottom printed “FORM W-1042 5C 8-51” and “Lift Spring to Remove card.” (Scott 821 )
Fourth class mail paying 23c fee for first pound, 5.15c for each additional pound (11 pounds = 57c) for parcel mailed to zone 3 (151-300 miles). A very fine usage showing the postage for mailing and return of film sent to the Librarian at Purdue University.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 160
Symbol: Cat No: 827,826.815.814,809
Fourth Class Mail: 21c dull blue BLOCK OF FOUR and 9c rose pink, tied on printed ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO. card by CLEVELAND OHIO in wavy lines, manuscript FILM at upper right, printed at bottom “NOTICE – Reverse card for return shipment” and “Lift Spring to Remove Card,” on reverse 22c vermillion block of four, 10c brown red pair and single, 5c bright blue tied by wavy lines, manuscript FILM at upper right, magenta CLEVELAND, OHIO P. P. DEL. SEC. REC’D. AUG 11 1956 handstamp, at bottom “FORM W-1042 5C 8-51” (mostly covered by 10c stamps) and “Lift Spring to Remove Card,” large manuscript 3. (Scott 827,826.815.814,809 )
Fourth class mail paying 24c for the first pound, 6.9c for each additional pound (10 pounds = 69c) for parcel mailed to zone 4 (301- 600 miles). A colorful usage showing postage for mailing and return of film sent to Visual Aids Counselor for the Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools.
Candy Mailer: bearing 1938, 20¢ Garfield blue green and 4c Madison White House bright rose purple, tied by boxed smudged cancellations, red ribbon inscribed in negative letters “SOCIAL TREAT CANDY LETTER,” at left are pictures of heads of seven soldiers in uniform, colorful open box of candies, note on reduced letter “Hello! Here is a letter with candy and good wishes all in one package,” brown tape over address with magenta U. S. NAVAL HOSPITAL IN U.S.A. and red manuscript Philadelphia, Pa, blue manuscript Swarthmore, Pa. above address line, on reverse brown tape with pictures of heads of 6 soldiers in uniform, “There is a personal letter for you in this package” and two ribbons inscribed SOCIAL TREAT CANDY LETTER. (Scott 825808 )
An eight ounce package of candy and an enclosed letter were sent from Upland, Pa. to a soldier overseas. The package was then sent to a hospital in the United States, forwarded to Philadelphia, Pa. and again to Swarthmore, Pa. A really amazing and poignant reminder of the war and the efforts to help morale.
Certificate of Mailing: 1938, 50¢ Taft mauve, 1938, 16¢ Lincoln black, 1938, and 1¢ Washington green, tied by AKRON OHIO NOV 4 1948 duplex to SENDER’S STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF BULK MAILING (Form 3606) for 14610 identical pieces of third class matter. (Scott 804 )
This particular example is reported to be THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE of this form. The fee associated with the bulk mailing certificate is in a chart at the bottom of the form: 10c for 1 to 200 pieces, 15c for 200 to 1,000 pieces and 3c for each additional 1,000 pieces or fraction thereof. The fee in this case was calculated as 10c for the first 200 pieces, 15c for 201 to 1,000 pieces, and 42c for the balance of 13,610 pieces (at 3c per thousand or fraction thereof).
Certificate of Mailing from 1939: 1938, 2¢ John Adams rose carmine, tied by magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. (WILLIAMS BRDG. STA.) JUN 1 1939 handstamp on certificate of mailing form showing name of addressee, street and post office address for 2 mailings. (Scott 806 )
1938, 3¢ Jefferson light violet on local cover, tied by magenta three line CENTRAL DRUG CO. W. H. Schaefer (Owner) Fredericksburg, Tex., handstamp on legal size envelope, identical magenta handstamp used for return address at upper left (Scott 807 )
Letter was sent by private carrier (probably Joe the delivery guy) and required regular (3c) postage. Very scarce and sought-after usage.
1938, 3¢ light violet Jefferson with CNB (Chase National Bank) perfin, tied by NEW YORK, N.Y. CHURCH STREET STA. FEB 7 1947 duplex on 7” x 9” envelope with red double circle BIBAO 47 18 XII 46 BANCO DE VIZCAYA Apartado No. 115 machine postmark, printed BANCO DE VIZCAYA BILBAO at lower left, forwarded from New York to Pittsburgh. (Scott 807 )
Excellent solo use of a 3c perfin used to forward mail from Spain. Mr. J. Frank Drake served first as president, then chairman of the board and later as head of the executive committee at Gulf from 1931 until 1955. During that time he played a key role in guiding Gulf to its position as one of the world's largest and most powerful corporations.
Certificate of Mailing from 1941: 1938, 3¢ Jefferson light violet, tied by magenta double circle NEW YORK, N.Y. (WILLIAMS BRIDGE STA.) PARCEL POST JUN 9 1941 handstamp on certificate of mailing form bearing name of addressee, street and post office address for 3 mailings. (Scott 807 )
