Sale No: 7
Lot No:144
Symbol:Cat No:C2

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green. Tied by purple "Air Mail Service, Wash. N.Y., Phila., Washington, Jul 13, 1918" duplex on legal-size National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission imprint cover to New York City, purple "Aerial Mail." straightline cachet, held for May 15th flight, New York (7.15) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. C2; $800. US$0 (Image)

Scott $800

Sale No: 7
Lot No:145
Symbol:Cat No:C2

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green. Tied by purple "Air Mail Service, Wash. N.Y., Phila., Washington, Jul 13, 1918" duplex updated in ms. to "15", on buff cover to Philadelphia Pa.
Scott No. C2; $800. US$0 (Image)

Scott $800

Sale No: 7
Lot No:146
Symbol:Cat No:C3

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Tied by "Air Mail Service Wash. N.y. Phila. 'Washington' May 16, 1918" duplex on 3¢ entire to New York City, autographed by "Ruth Law" noted aviatrix of the day; vertical fold, F.-V.F. use on second day of airmail service.
Scott No. C3; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 7
Lot No:147
Symbol:Cat No:C3

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Used with 1¢ green (498) and 2¢ carmine (499) tied by purple "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. 'Washington' May 15 10AM First Trip" duplex on first flight cover from Washington D.C. to New York City, F.-V.F. AAMC $500.
Scott No. C3; $750.

The airmail rate effective May 15, 1918 to July 14, 1918 was 24¢ per ounce. This was overpaid by 3¢, as airmail rates were frequently misunderstood since the 24¢ rate included special delivery service and ground leg if any.

This was posted at Washington D.C. on May 15th 1918 the First Day of Air Mail Service. When pilot went the wrong way and crash, the mail was held over and sent on the next day as indicated by backstamps. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

Sale No: 7
Lot No:148
Symbol:Cat No:C3

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Tied by "Air Mail Service, Wash. N.Y. Phila., Washington, Jun 4, 1918" duplex on multicolor Whitehouse picture post card to Seattle Wash., Philadelphia (6.4) transit cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. C3; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Sale No: 7
Lot No:149
Symbol:Cat No:C3

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Tied by bold "Air Mail Service, Wash. N.Y., Phila., Washington, 'First Trip' May 15, 1918" on legal-size Aero Club of America imprint cover to New York City, purple "Aerial Mail. Via New York" straight cachet; 24¢ small tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. C3; $750.

The world's regular air services opened with the 218 miles route between Washington, Philadelphia and New York by the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps. Lieut. George L. Boyle left the Polo Grounds, Washington on May 15, 1918 but followed the wrong railway line, lost himself and broke his propeller in a forced landing at Wardorf Md. about 25 miles from Washington D.C. The mail was brought back to Washington and was flown to Philadelphia by Lieut. J.C. Edgerton and on to New York by Lieut.Torrey H. Webb the next day. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

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Lot No:87
Symbol:

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 7
Lot No:88
Symbol:Cat No:AL-161 var.

1864 Abraham Lincoln - Andrew Johnson. Red fancy framed Lincoln & Johnson campaign corner card and allover "Union Party Platform" political doctrine on reverse, on buff cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" with "Washington D.C. Dec 11" cds and "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp to Montgomery Pa.; some toning, small edge nicks at right, Fine and rare unlisted design.
Milgram No. AL-161 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Lot No:89
Symbol:

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 7
Lot No:159
Symbol:Cat No:LO2

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Red manuscript "H" control, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct 25" cds along with 3¢ dull red (11A) on buff cover to Cohoes, N.Y., F.-V.F.
Scott No. LO2; $1,500.

A RARE COVER WITH THE INITIALED EAGLE CARRIER STAMP.

The "H" manuscript control cancel for carrier Harkness. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

Sale No: 7
Lot No:160
Symbol:Cat No:LO2

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Large margins to touched, tied by "Washington D.C., Free, Jan 8, 1858" cds, second strike ties 3¢ dull red (26), faulty lower right, on cover to Philadelphia Pa.; some bottom edge staining, Fine and scarce Washington D.C. eagle carrier use.
Scott No. LO2; $1,600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,600

Sale No: 7
Lot No:161
Symbol:Cat No:112L1

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet. Three large margins, tied by "City Despatch, Jul 18, 4½. P.M., 1856" cds, additional complete strike at center, used with 3¢ dull red (11), three margins, tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 18, 1856" cds on buff cover to New London Conn.; rounded top right cover corner, small nick at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 112L1; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

Sale No: 7
Lot No:162
Symbol:Cat No:112L1

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet. Tied by "City Despatch, Jul 9, 10½. A.M., 1856" cds, additional strike at center on yellow cover to local Washington D.C. street address, Very Fine and scarce local use.
Scott No. 112L1; $750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

Sale No: 7
Lot No:163
Symbol:Cat No:112L1

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet. Margins to touched, tied by two partial "City Despatch, Jun 12, 9 P.M., 1856" circular handstamp strikes, additional strike top left, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to in, tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 13, 1856" cds to Brooklyn N.Y.; local with some extra gum, tiny crease from edge placement, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 112L1; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

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Lot No:48
Symbol:

Est. $750-1,000

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Lot No:49
Symbol:

Est. $200-300

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Lot No:50
Symbol:

Est. $200-300

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Lot No:51
Symbol:

Est. $75-100

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Lot No:52
Symbol:

Est. $100-150

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Lot No:53
Symbol:

Est. $75-100

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Lot No:54
Symbol:

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:55
Symbol:

Est. $75-100

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Lot No:56
Symbol:

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:57
Symbol:

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:58
Symbol:

Est. $200-300