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| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1622 |
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 UX27, Five Postage Due Cards, to various destinations each with Postage Due adhesive including U.S., Turkey, Great Britain, Austria and one combination with both Belgium and France dues, scarce group, Very Fine. (see
online scans) ex-Thrower (Image1) |
200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:37 PM |
Local and Private Posts
Local and Private Posts
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1623 |
 |
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 Fresno and San Francisco Bicycle Mail Collection,includes corrected die singles on locally addressed cover to Walter Banta with #220 and tied by the usual parallel lines cancel with a a Fresno Jul 10 1894 duplex tying 2c and a
"Victor Bicycle Messenger Service" handstamp on back (cover faults not affecting stamps or markings), imprint on unused 2c Plimpton envelope (portion of an address label remains), retouched die pane of six NH and block of four from the pane
NH, defaced die imperf blocks of four and six, defaced die used as part of Victor Cyclery cc on unmailed envelope, defaced die on a Victor Cyclery letterhead/ promotional sheet, mint examples of the original and recut dies (Scott 12L1, 12L2, the
latter stuck in a mount and faulty), four covers from 1935 San Francisco-Fresno bicycle relay round trip franked with with reprints of the original bicycle stamp, same on two 1944 covers honoring the bicycle stamp "Golden Jubilee", finally
a cover with hand-drawn cachet mimicking the original bicycle stamp, usual mixed condition, a Fine collection of this popular issue (see online scans)
(Image1) |
2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:38 PM |
United States Postal History
Westerns and Territorials
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1624 |
|
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 68, Barlow, Sanderson & Co's Southern Overland Mail and Express Co, stamp on yellow envelope with illustrated design of "Four Horse Drawn Stage Coach", faulty at top with badly stained reverse, addressed Middlefield Centre
NY, matching printed letterhead enclosure datelined Kit Carson June 15, very Rare, about Fine. (Image1) |
200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:38 PM |
Streetcar
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1625 |
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 267, RARE EKU, Boston Circuit RPO, Jun 12 1896 cds with cork killer, postmark slightly off at top, ties 2c stamp to small envelope, soiled, addressed Albany NY, this is reported to be the "Earliest of all Boston Street
Car" postmarks, with 1994 letter from Herman Baker, possibly an earlier has now been reported, exceedingly rare, Fine. (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:39 PM |
Miscellaneous U.S. Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1626 |
|
|
 Mourning Envelopes with Black Borders Grouping, over eighty envelopes each with Black mourning border, from many States with various sizes, an interesting group, most are Fine or better. (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:39 PM |
Lots and Collections
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1627 |
|
|
Modern Plate # Singles Mint and On Cover, over 100 covers and numerous mint strips all with full or partial imprints, a great group of this modern specialty which was just accumulated and is unchecked for scarcity, most are Fine or better. (no
photo) |
75-100
SOLD for $45.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:40 PM |
| 1628 |
|
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Foreign Language on Postal Cards, over 100 mostly postal cards, with reverse bearing printed, some are hand written, message all or mostly in foreign language or shorthand, some have messages in English but related to like the "Jewish
News", large portion are in German, most are Fine or better. (no photo) |
75-100
SOLD for $45.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:40 PM |
United States Possessions
China
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1629 |
|
|
 279, 1c Green, UX7, Mil P Sta No1 Tientsin China, Mar 26 1901 cds ties stamp to 1c postal card, no message, addressed Ressen Germany, nice Boxer Rebellion strikes, Very Fine. (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:40 PM |
Cuba
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1630 |
|
|
 Four Official Envelopes with Cuban Adhesives, each with different official c/c including Treasury Department, Post Office, Civil Department and War Department, each used privately with 2c adhesives either #223 or #228, postmarks are
Matanzas, Santiago, Puerto Principe and Guantanamo, all are fresh and Very Fine. (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:40 PM |
| 1631 |
|
|
 223A, 2c Red, Mil Sta, Havana Cuba, Jan 18 1898 duplex postmark ties stamp overprinted 2½c to legal size War Department envelope, addressed Brooklyn NY, partial "Soldier's Letter" handstamp at top,
Fine. (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $45.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:41 PM |
| 1632 |
|
|
 222A, 2c Red, Mil P Sta No 26, Buena Vista, Cuba, Apr 15 1899 Purple postmark with three bar killer ties stamp overprinted 2c to legal size War Department envelope, slight opening reduction at left, c/c from "Camp
Columbia", addressed Brooklyn NY, Fine. (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:41 PM |
| 1633 |
|
|
 Two Sagua La Grande, Cuba Covers,first with 2c #222 tied by Aug 1899 duplex cancel ties faulty stamp to Patriotic envelope with stains, addressed Cleveland OH, Unclaimed and Advertised, forwarded to
Ft Thomas KY, Dead Letter Office triangle on reverse, scarce markings, second with 3c #229 tied by Apr 9 1900 postmark to very fine soldiers letter addressed Cincinnati OH. (Image1) |
250-350
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:41 PM |
Cuba - Military Station Markings
Cuba - Military Station Markings
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1634 |
|
|
 Certificado No. 23, Bayamo Stgo Cuba Purple Oct 5 1903 three line origination handstamp at lower left, #227 1c, #229 3c (strip of 3) tied by target killers, 1c with corner fault, envelope addressed to Fort Robinson NE,
redirected to Fort Riley KS, multiple registry transit markings, one of the few recorded uses of this captured marking, Fine. (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:41 PM |
| 1635 |
|
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 to Germany, 224, 226, Military Station No 11, Puerto Principe Cuba, Violet three line strike ties stamps to registered envelope, addressed Halle Salle Germany, "Recommandee" at left, reverse with very scarce Purple boxed
"Registered, Apr 4 1899. Military Station No 11, Puerto Principe, Cuba, New York NY PO", Very Fine. (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:41 PM |
| 1636 |
|
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 to Germany Puerto Principe Cuba Jun 29 1899 postmarks tie #221 (2), #223 (2), #224 (2), #225 (2) to registered envelope addressed Munich Germany, well struck three line "Reg No 568, Jun 29 1899 AM, Puerto
Principe, Puerto Principe" strike at lower left, additional straight line "Personal Receipt Demanded" strikes, Very Fine. (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:42 PM |
United States Possessions
Danish West Indies
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1637 |
|
|
 UY4, 1888 3c+3c Carmine rose, to France, Frederikstad, 19 May 1899 postmark on unsevered card with reply attached, addressed Paris France, inside message headed St Croix, New York transit, Very Fine. (Scott $175) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:42 PM |
Guam
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1638 |
|
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 1, 2(2), 5, 1899 1c/5c Overprints, Agana Guam April 10 1900 blue straight line postmarks tie stamps to envelope, soiled with back faults, addressed Topeka KS, redirected Eureka KS, Fine, unusual franking (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:43 PM |
Hawaii
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1639 |
|
|
 UX4, Hamakuapoko, Maui, Oct 17 1892 postmark type 281.01 on postal card, badly scuffed into indicium, addressed Walter Hil Esq, Postmaster General, Honolulu, clear 24mm-25mm double circle "Honolul Hawaii, M.O.B., Oct 17
1892" strike at top, likely used as a receing mark, but possibly picked up and used as a money order receipt as the message on reverse is about obtaining payment for a money to be authorized by Honolulu payable at the Hamakuapoko post
office, very unusual and not reported as far as we can find. (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:43 PM |
| 1640 |
|
|
 Incoming to Hawaii, Missent to Honolulu, Bold Red handstamp unrecorded in MH but one reported by Post Office in Paradise in Purple only, rarity 1RRRR, Lowell MA Jun 28 1895 postmark ties U.S. #223 5c Chocholate
to envelope with Green advertising for "Hood's Sasparilla Cures" at upper left, addressed Tottenville Sandwich Islands, Honolulu Jul 16 1895 receiving, Purple "Return to Sender" at right, RARE
and Very Fine. (Image1) |
1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:44 PM |
| 1641 |
|
|
 255, 1894 5c Chocolate, to Hawaii, Peoria IL, May 14 1898 machine cancel ties U.S. stamp, addressed Honolulu HI where #76 5c Rose was added, redirected to San Francisco CA, very scarce late Kingdom Combination cover,
Very Fine. (Image1) |
600-900
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-29, 06:45 PM |
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