United States Postal History continued...
Offices in China Covers
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2095 |
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"U.S. Postal Sta., Shanghai China", Duplex, four covers +
card, circa 1905-15, all with same type duplex, various U.S. issues, mosty 2c (319) types, VF group. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:50 PM |
2096 |
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"U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China, R.D.", double ovals tie
2c (406) irregular block of four plus two singles on forwarded registered Roessler cover to East Orange, N.J., appropriate backstamps, Very Fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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100
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:50 PM |
2097 |
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"U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China" 1917 Duplex, ties 1c
(498), 2c (499, natural straightedge) on cover to Scranton, Pa., "Examined by Censor 304" censor tape at right partially covering 2c adhesive, also includes 1c 1917 postcard, same cancel with censor straightline handstamps, Very Fine cover and card.
scarce "war rate" from China, (Image 1) |
60
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:51 PM |
2098 |
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"U.S. Postal Service Shanghai China", 5/11/18 duplex ties 2c
(499, natural straightedge) on picture card showing Chinese Police Force in Shanghai, purple boxed "PBC", Very Fine card. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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50
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:52 PM |
2099 |
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536, 1919 1c Gray green, Used in China, F-VF pair, tied on cover to
Beverly, Mass by "US Postal Agency Shanghai China" 9/24/20 duplex, barely perceptable boxed "Censor, Siberia" (?) at lower right, backflap with return address in Siberia, F-VF cover, great usage. (Owner retail $950). (Image 1) |
300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:52 PM |
Consular and Related Mails
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2100 |
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Forwarded Consular Mail green handstamped corner card
"Legation de Etats-Unis de Amerique et Paris", forwarded from France in consular mail bag to N.Y. where 3c (88) was applied and tied by geometric fancy cancel and New York c.d.s., addressed to General Meridith Reed Jr, Albany, NY,and then Forwarded
to "Care of the Bridge & Chf. Bureau Prov. & clothing Navy Dept, Washington DC", Albany, NY forwarding c.d.s., minor soiling and couple edge tears at top, most probably from slightly rough opening, Fine and scarce cover. (Image 1) |
50
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:52 PM |
Western Express Covers
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2101 |
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"A.J. Oliver & Co.'s Bannock And Salt Lake City Express"
near complete but somewhat light 28x40mm oval on 3c (U35) to Cameron, Mo., 1864 Salt Lake City d.c.d.s and target, additional truncated "F.D. Brown, Agent, G. S.L. City" handstamp, light wear and reduced at right (slightly into indicium),
Fine and scarce cover. 2018 PF certificate. (ASCC unlisted). (Image 1) |
500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:53 PM |
2102 |
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"Alta Express Co., Paid" illustrated printed frank on
immaculate 3c entire (U10), Extremely Fine. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:53 PM |
2103 |
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"Bamber & Co's Express, W.B. Hardy's Office, Oakland"
printed frank on 3c entire (U35) to San Francisco, red partial Bamber & Co. Express S.F., dcds, some light edge foxing at top, light edge wear, still F-VF entire. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:54 PM |
2104 |
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"Wells Fargo & Co., Paid", eight 3c entires with printed
franks, various offices oval cancels include: Los Angeles (magenta oval), Hornitos, Marysville (red Pacific Union Express printed frank & blue company cds), Sacramento (on overall illustrated), San Francisco, Stockton (2), etc., generally F-VF
covers, attractive group. (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:54 PM |
Adams Express Co.
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2105 |
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"Per Adams Express Co. in Baltimore", manuscript notation on 3c
entire (U59) to Baton Rouge, La., 1865 manuscript town cancel, additional "Paid 4 JS" on front with "Extra Expenses will be paid in Baton Rouge" on backflap, light soiling, still F-VF entire and usage. (Image 1) |
75
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:55 PM |
Railroad, Route Agent and RPO
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2106 |
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Railroad Cover Collection, 1851-1946, group of 24 covers in deluxe cover album, includes: 3c (11) with blue "Albany & Buffalo R.R." cds; 3c (11) with blue "Eastern R.R." cds; 3c (11) with "Boston & Albany R.R." cds; red 1845
straightline "Rail Road Car" on folded letter sheet; several 1870's-90's RPO's or Agent markings, 1896 New York "Collection & Distrubition Wagon" cds on 2c UPU postal; rimless "The Fast Mail, NY & Chic PO" on 5c entire to Belgium, etc., generally
F-VF, nice mix of interests. |
150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:55 PM |
United States Postal History Lots and Collections
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2107 |
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Correspondence to Adelaide Johnson (1859-1955), 22 envelopes (no letters) were sent from the U.S. and England to Miss Johnson in the U.S., England and Italy, and some have notations in her hand as to whom they were from; two WW I
censored, and one was from the National Woman's Party; Fine and unusualrnAdelaide Johnson an American sculptor, was an early feminist and suffragete who was devoted to the cause of equality of women. She is best known for her portrait monument to
Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony, her friends who were involved in the woman's Suffrage Movement. The statue now resides in the rotunda of the US Capitol. |
100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:55 PM |
U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices
Cuba
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2108 |
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"Franked: Chaplain, J.C. Given, 5th Mo. V.I.", violet
straightline handstamp on YMCA patriotic cover to Marion, Ohio, 2c (222) tied by "Military Sta. No 10" duplex, Very Fine cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:55 PM |
2109 |
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U13, 1899 2c Carmine, two scarce used stationery envelopes,
one uprated and used from Cardenas to New York, with scarce LARRAURI & GONZALES corner card; the 1905 envelope (tear at the bottom, without a watermark) and with EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ corner card of Matanzas, used to Havana, VG-VF (Image 1) |
80
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:56 PM |
2110 |
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Cuba, Spanish-American War Covers, 11 covers, circa
1898-1990, mostly different Military Sta. cancel types, couple patriotics, "Soldier's Mail", unsealed circular to Nova Scotia, etc., generally F-VF, please inspect. (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:56 PM |
2111 |
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Cuba, Spanish-American War Related, eight covers, eight
"fronts" + four first generation photos showing U.S. and civilians (one photo of corpsmen only), good mix of interesting material, please inspect. (Image 1) |
100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:57 PM |
2112 |
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Cuba Postal History, 27 covers, cards or stationery, mostly
1900-10 with a few later, a few destinations, "mourning" cover, WWII censor's, Lindbergh, illustrated advertising, U2 (7) mint, etc., generally F-VF, marked retail over $600). (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:57 PM |
Guam
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2113 |
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1-3, 1899 1c-3c Guam Overprints, F-VF singles, 2c natural
straightedge, all tied on cover to Newark, NJ by purple "Agana, Ilse of Guam" 6/14/00 straightlines, "Mil. Sta. No. 2", Manila 8/7/00 transit backstamp, Newark 9/13 receiving cds, Very Fine cover. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
250
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:57 PM |
2114 |
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Guam Postal History, 1899-1977, group of 20 covers or cards,
better include: Guam 1c-5c (1-3) on cover to San Francisco, tied by purple "San Luis D'Apra" 12/9/99 straightline, Manila transit; Guam 5c (3), tied by Guam 4/1/03 duplex, Manila transit; two real photocards circa 1920 (one postally used, other with
notations); several "Guard Mail" covers, 1937 first flight (Guam-Hong Kong), generally Very Fine, marked retail over $800. (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:58 PM |
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