1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet. Neatly tied by "New York, N.Y., Jan 2, 1893" First Day of Issue machine postmark on fresh commercial corner card cover to Somerville, Mass., Extremely Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 231; $4,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE FIRST DAY COVER BEARING THE 1893 2¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

The official first day for the Columbian issue was January 1st, 1893. Since it fell on a Sunday when most post offices where closed, January 2nd is also accepted as the First Day of Issue. Scott $4,500
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Scott $4,500

1903, 2¢ carmine, type I. Vertical pair, used with 1¢ green (300) pair tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Apr 12 1906" machine cancel to S.S> Dakota at Japan, various Japanese labels and "20 CTMS T" circular handstamp, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott No. 319; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1907, 5¢ Jamestown. Paying the rate to Germany on 1902, 1¢ McKinley postal card, tied by "New York, Jun 28, 1907" machine postmark; some; minor card wrinkles, Very Fine, an early use on postal card.
Scott No. 330+UX18; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1909, 2¢ Lincoln. Tied by partial "Washington, D.C. Feb 12" first day duplex on locally addressed cover to the Library of Congress, purple "Library of Congress, Received, Feb 13, 1909" cds; flap refolded for mailing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 367; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

1926, Postal Counterfeit, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type I. Vertical pair, tied by "Newark N.J., Dec 26, 1932" machine cancel on cover front to New York N.Y., Fine and rare use pair.
Scott No. 634(CF1); Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1938, $2 Presidential. Used with 10¢ transport (C27), tied by "Binghamton N.Y., Mar 12, 1943" duplex on legal-size cover to South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, censored at left, South Brisbane (5.4) arrival cds, red crayon return to sender, Very Fine and scarce $2 Prexie use.
Scott No. 833; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1938, $5 Presidential. Used with Liberty Issue 9¢ #1043 x5, 50¢ #1051 single and pair, and #1052 pair, on parcel post tag to Germany, black on yellow label with weight listed as 24 lbs, 4 oz; some creasing and stamp flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use of the $5 Prexie on a parcel post tag.
Scott No. 834; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1942, 5¢ Chinese Resistance. Tied by "Denver, Colo. Jul 7, 1942" first day machine cancel on all-over hand illustrated cover showing China and inscribed with Chiang Kai-Shek "Fight the War and Build the Country" from A.E. Conant, attractive and Very Fine.
Scott No. 906; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200