United States Postage Issues continued...
The Van Ingen 1st Bureau Issues Collection continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1041 |
 |
 274, 1895 15c Dark blue, 1st Bureau Issue Cover to England,
horizontal pair (natural straight edge at right) tied with 10c (273) horizontal strip of three on legal sized cover to England by multiple red New York 10/9/97 Supplementry Mail (Type G) double ovals, manuscript "Per Str. Etruria", London
10/18/97 receiving backstamp, light edge wear and vertical fold, Very Fine. (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:55 PM |
| 1042 |
|
 275, 1895 50c Orange, 1st Bureau Issue Cover to France, tied
on large part refolded cover to France by bold red New York Supplementary Mail (Type G) double oval, manuscript Steamer "Campania", Paris receiver, Very Fine, scarce and seldom offered. (Scott $400). (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:56 PM |
| 1043 |
|
 275, 1895 50c Orange, 1st Bureau Issue Cover to New Zealand,
tied with 3c (268) on large part registered outer wrapper to Auckland, New Zealand by San Jose, Cal. oval, "Registered, San Jose , Cal 3/19/00 double circle cancel, red San Francisco registered label (small piece out), partial Auckland
backstamp, light cover soiling, still a Fine and attractive cover to a desirable destination (Scott $500). (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:56 PM |
| 1044 |
|
 1c, 5c 1st Bureau Issues Used on Incoming Ship Cover From Samoa,
5c (281), 1c (264) pair + single paying 8c registration fee on incoming ship cover to New Jersey, originating in Samoa and franked with Samoa 2p (13eh) strip of three tied by "Apia, Samoa 5/18/(98)" double circle cancel, US issues tied by
non descript purple cancels, matching "Registered, San Francisco 6/1/98 purple oval, senders address on backflap "Postmaster, Apia, Samoa", Very Fine showpiece, extremely rare mixed franking. (Image1) |
1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:57 PM |
| 1045 |
|
 Spanish American War Patriotics 28 different designs mounted
on exhibition pages, all with various 1st Bureau issues, including 10c on registered cover, 5c UPU rate to South Africa, better cachets include "Farewell" "Rough Riders", "Rember the Maine", "Gloria Munde", "General Shafter", "Commodore Schley", 17
different "Flag" types, cancels include several machine cancels, RPO, etc. an impressive and Very Fine group. (see online scans). (Image1) |
750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:57 PM |
| 1046 |
|
 Illustrated Advertising Covers, 39 covers/cards on exhibition
pages, all with 1st Bureau issues and selected for attractiveness of designs, includes many multicolored, note: 7 exhibitions, include: 1899 National Export (x2), 1901 Pan-American (x4), St. Louis, 4 Carnivals, 2 "collars", buildings, carriages,
various merchants, unusual illustrations, etc., Extremely Fine and attractive group. (see online scans). (Image1) |
1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:58 PM |
| 1047 |
|
 Destinations and Uses, 35 covers/cards on exhibition pages,
all with various 1st Bureau issues, all selected for destinations, uses, rates, including double and triple rates, Registry, several undercharged and additionally franked with various postage dues, etc., better include: 5c to Italy, originating in
Puerto Rico, (note San Juan RR Transit backstamp); destinations include: Argentia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, England, Ecuador, Germany, note 15c with New York registry label, another with multiple forwarding, Greece, Honduras, India, Nicaragua, Nova
Scotia, Panama, Switzerland, Turkey, a wonderful group of interesting and Very Fine covers. (see online scans). (Image1) |
1,000-1,500
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:58 PM |
| 1048 |
|
 Better Destinations and Uses, 22 covers/cards/wrappers, on
exhibition pages, all selected for destinations, rates, etc, note many better destinations, include: Australia, British Honduras, Burma, Cuba, Jamaica, New South Wales, New Zealand, Philippines, Santo Domingo, Scotland, Siam (x4), South Australia,
Spain, Turks Island, etc. wealth of rates include unusual wrapper rates, double rates through quadruple, 15c on 5x rated cover to Turks Is., 1c advertising to Br. Honduras, etc., absolutely an unusual Very Fine group. (see online scans). (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:59 PM |
| 1049 |
|
 Better Destinations and Uses, 22 covers/cards, on exhibition
pages, all selected for destinations, uses, rates, etc., destinations include: Constantinople (then forwarded to Japan, note "British P.O. Constantinople" c.d.s.), Denmark (2), Eastern Siberia (then forwarded to Japan), Finland, French Guiana,
Hawaii, India, Japan (3, one "uprated card"), Holland (2), Luxembourg, Netherland Indies, Russia, Siam, Sweden (2), etc., good mix of various rates, registry, due markings, forwarding, etc., an impressive and Very Fine group. (see online scans).rn (Image1) |
750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:59 PM |
| 1050 |
|
 South Pacific Destinations, small group of 7 covers, mostly
on exhibition pages, all with 1st Bureau issues, 6 from same correspondence (no letters), originating in Brigham, Utah to Tahiti (Society Islands) or to Nuku Hiva (Marquesas Islands), two with 5c UPU rate, three with 8c & 5c paying registerd rate,
all with red San Francisco registry labels, last with 10c & 8c paying additional "Return Receipt" fee, also includes 5c to Fiji, not part of correspondence, all Very Fine, and extremely scarce covers. (see online scans). (Image1) |
2,000-2,500
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 12:59 PM |
| 1051 |
|
 1st Bureau, Unusual Uses, 43 covers/cards, mostly on
exhibition pages, all selected for the unusual and of special interest to postal historians, highlights include: several with "Military Stations"; uprated cards to foreign destinations; uprated wrapper to London; couple "mourning covers"; several
advertising; "Train Late" aux. marking; several "territorials"; several domestic "registered"; Special delivery; couple fancy cancels; several uprated cards to foreign destinations; Revenue usage; "Mail Pouch Tobacco Co" mailer; Railroad robbery
label; several aux. markings, couple unusual and seldom seen; Dead Letter office; Supplementary Mail; Private Mailing Cards (some colorful); etc., a wonderful collection of Very Fine covers. (see online scans). (Image1) |
1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:00 PM |
| 1052 |
|
 1st Bureau Exhibition Balance, 22 mostly cover/cards,
selected for addition or deleted from exhibition, not your usual balance as most of these are "stand alone" covers of special interest, includes: Cuba "Military Station"; registered to France (NY reg. label); Weir's Cave Va. "star" cancel; "Gloria
Mundi" patriotic card; 5c to Poland; 5c pair on "Landfear" cover to Cape Good Hope; several illustrated advertising; Missionary cover forwarded to Bankok, thailand; registered to Russia; 5c on 10c Columbian entire to Straights Settlements; etc., Very
Fine cover balance. (see online scans). (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:00 PM |
Postmasters Provisionals Proofs and Essays
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1053 |
|
 Geometric Lathe Work, two different, most probably for
banknotes, c.late 19th century, Extremely Fine and unusual. (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:00 PM |
| 1054 |
|
 9X1TC5a-d, 1845 5c New York Postmaster's Provisional Trial Color
Proofs, plate proofs on bond paper, complete set of four different colors, extremely fresh and Very Fine. (Scott $800). (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:01 PM |
| 1055 |
|
 9X1TC5b-d, 1845 5c New York Postmaster's Provisional Trial Color
Proofs, plate proofs on bond paper, three of the four colors, also includes 9X1P5b black on blue bond paper, each with small paper flaws as often, o/w all near Very Fine or better. (Scott $750). (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:01 PM |
| 1056 |
|
 9X1P5b, 1845 5c New York Postmaster's Provisional, Black plate proof
on blue bond, two singles, both Very Fine. (Scott $300). (Image1) |
200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:02 PM |
Proofs and Essays
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1057 |
|
 3P4-4P4, 1847 5c-10c 1875 Reproductions, Plate proofs on card,
extremely fresh and well centered, some light paper offset on reverse, Extremely Fine. (Scott $500). (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:02 PM |
| 1058 |
|
 11-E3b, Gavit & Co., 3c Die Essay on india, on 30x34mm india
paper, trace of small paper hinge remnant, Very Fine. (Scott $300). (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:03 PM |
| 1059 |
|
 11-E7b, Draper, Welsh & Co., 3c Die Essay on india in warm black,
on 26x31mm india paper, Very Fine. (Scott $400). (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:03 PM |
| 1060 |
|
 39P5, 1860 90c Blue, Imperforate plate proof on stamp paper,
without gum as issued, brigh and fresh ample to clear margins, Very Fine and scarce; 1950 APS and 2005 PSE certificates. (Scott $4,500). (Image1) |
1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 01:04 PM |
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