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The World's Fair Collection of The 1893 Columbian Issue continued...

Prepared Covers (By Preparer or Recipient) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
139° c Image$2.00 Columbian (242). With left part imprint selvage, used with two 3c Columbian (232) and 50c Columbian (240), tied by unusual "Allegheny Pa. Clerk 3 Nov. 28, 1893" circular datestamps on pink registered cover with E. Doeblin's "Theater Leih Bibliothek" illustrated corner card to Berlin, Germany, red "Registered, Nov. 28, 1893, Allegheny Pa." three-line boxed datestamp, New York registry label and receiving backstamps

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND SCARCE USE OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ON AN ILLUSTRATED REGISTERED COVER TO GERMANY.

The $2.56 postage on this cover is roughly the equivalent to $65.00 in today's money. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
140° c Image$4.00 Columbian (244). With bottom imprint selvage, bright color, used with 3c Columbian (232) and 6c Columbian (235), tied by unusual "Allegheny Pa. Clerk 3 Nov. 28, 1893" circular datestamps on registered pink cover with E. Doeblin's "Theater Leih Bibliothek" illustrated corner card to Berlin, Germany, red "Registered, Nov. 28, 1893, Allegheny, Pa." three-line boxed datestamp, New York registry label and receiving backstamps, 6c separated unevenly at bottom right causing fault

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A COLORFUL AND SCARCE USE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ON AN ILLUSTRATED REGISTERED COVER TO GERMANY

With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
141° c Image$1.00, $4.00 Columbian (241, 244). The $4.00 with right selvage, each tied by "Cato Pa. Sep. 15, 1893" (Kato Pa.) circular datestamp on cover to George Bush in Cato, $4.00 with few light toned spots around perfs not mentioned on accompanying certificate

VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED COVER BEARING THE $1.00 AND $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE USED TOGETHER WITH NO OTHER STAMPS.

The 2013 Ludeman Columbian Dollar-Value Cover Census lists only this cover with a combination of the $1.00 and $4.00 (apart from covers with additional dollar-value stamps).

The town of Cato (or Kato) near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, prospered when the Kato Coal Company began mining operations in 1890. S. M. Buck was the postmaster in 1892 and 1893. The mine was eventually depleted and the town lost almost all of its population by the 1940's.

With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
142° c Image$2.00, $3.00 Columbian (242, 243). The $3.00 with right imprint selvage, each tied by "Cato Pa. Sep. 15, 1893" (Kato Pa.) circular datestamp on cover to George Bush in Cato, trivial gum toning around perfs

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE COVER BEARING BOTH THE $2.00 AND $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

The 2013 Ludeman Columbian Dollar-Value Cover Census lists two covers with this combination of the $2.00 and $3.00 (apart from covers with additional dollar-value stamps).

The town of Cato (or Kato) near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, prospered when the Kato Coal Company began mining operations in 1890. S. M. Buck was the postmaster in 1892 and 1893. The mine was eventually depleted and the town lost almost all of its population by the 1940's. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
143° c Image$2.00, $4.00 Columbian (242, 244). Bright colors, $4.00 centered to lower left, each tied by "Cato Pa. Sep. 15, 1893" (Kato Pa.) circular datestamp on cover to George Bush in Cato, the datestamp on the $4.00 was rotated when applied

VERY FINE. A RARE COVER BEARING BOTH THE $2.00 AND $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

The 2013 Ludeman Columbian Dollar-Value Cover Census lists three covers with this combination of the $2.00 and $4.00 (apart from covers with additional dollar-value stamps)..

The town of Cato (or Kato) near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, prospered when the Kato Coal Company began mining operations in 1890. S. M. Buck was the postmaster in 1892 and 1893. The mine was eventually depleted and the town lost almost all of its population by the 1940's. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
144° c Image6c, 50c Columbian (235, 240). Tied on separate matching European-size green covers by well-struck "U.S. German Sea P.O." duplex datestamp (Feb. 15 and 16) to Bremerhaven, Germany, addressed to Oswald Krocker, director of Actien-Brauerei Karlsburg, return address of Ch. Diederrich in Athens and Odessa, fresh and Very Fine, very early use -- the earliest documented use of the 50c is Feb. 8, 1893 -- this cancel was used on board the German steamers of North German Lloyd and HAPAG lines on their way from New York to Germany (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
145° c Image$1.00 Columbian (241). Bright shade, choice centering, tied by clear "U.S. German Sea P.O. Feb. 15 8:30 PM 93" duplex with "8" oval grid cancel on "Hoboken Passage Agency, Meyer & Steneck" illustrated cover depicting sailing ship to Bremerhaven, Germany, addressed to Oswald Krocker, director of Actien-Brauerei Karlsburg, fresh and immaculate condition

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIAN ISSUE COVERS WITH THE UNITED STATES-GERMAN SEA POST OFFICE DATESTAMP. AN EXTREMELY EARLY USE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN JUST SIX WEEKS AFTER THE ISSUE DATE.

The 2013 Ludeman Columbian Dollar-Value Cover Census lists five covers with the U.S.-German Sea Post Office datestamp, all related to the Krocker correspondence. The $2.00 and $5.00 are recorded on covers dated January 6, 1893, during the first week of issue. These are followed by this February 15, 1893 cover. Another $1.00 cover is dated Sep. 9, 1893, followed by a $4.00 cover dated Oct. 11, 1893. The earliest reported cover with the $1.00 Columbian is dated Jan. 21, 1893.

This cancel was used on board the German steamers of the North German Lloyd and HAPAG lines on their way from New York to Germany.

Illustrated in Chronicle 146, page 130. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
146° c Image$2.00 Columbian (242). S.e. at top, bright shade, tied by "U.S. German Sea P.O., Jan. 6 8:30 PM 93" duplex with "8" oval grid cancel on cover to Bremerhaven, Germany, addressed to Oswald Krocker, director of Actien-Brauerei Karlsburg, return address for North German Lloyd Steam Ship Co. in New York

EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY $2.00 VALUE AMONG THE FIVE RECORDED DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIAN ISSUE COVERS WITH THE UNITED STATES-GERMAN SEA POST OFFICE DATESTAMP. AN EXTREMELY EARLY USE OF A COLUMBIAN DOLLAR VALUE DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF ISSUE.

The 2013 Ludeman Columbian Dollar-Value Cover Census lists five covers with the U.S.-German Sea Post Office datestamp, all related to the Krocker correspondence. The $2.00 and $5.00 are recorded on covers dated January 6, 1893, during the first week of issue. These are followed by the February 15, 1893, $1.00 cover offered in lot 145. Another $1.00 cover is dated Sep. 9, 1893, followed by a $4.00 cover dated Oct. 11, 1893. The earliest reported cover with the $2.00 Columbian is dated Jan. 2, 1893, the official First Day. The $5.00 cover from this correspondence, dated January 6 (the Earliest Documented Use), realized $50,000 hammer in the Schwartz sale (Sale 952, lot 293).

This cancel was used on board the German steamers of the North German Lloyd and HAPAG lines on their way from New York to Germany.

Illustrated in Chronicle 146, page 130. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
147° c Image$4.00 Columbian (244). Radiant color, tied by "U.S. German Sea P.O., Oct. 11 8:30 PM 93" duplex on cover to Bremerhaven, Germany, addressed to Oswald Krocker, director of Actien-Brauerei Karlsburg, return address for Oelbemann Dommerich & Co. in New York

EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY $4.00 VALUE AMONG THE FIVE RECORDED DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIAN ISSUE COVERS WITH THE UNITED STATES-GERMAN SEA POST OFFICE DATESTAMP.

The 2013 Ludeman Columbian Dollar-Value Cover Census lists five covers with the U.S.-German Sea Post Office datestamp, all related to the Krocker correspondence. The $2.00 (offered in lot 146) and $5.00 are recorded on covers dated January 6, 1893, during the first week of issue. These are followed by the February 15, 1893, $1.00 cover offered in lot 145. Another $1.00 cover is dated Sep. 9, 1893, followed by a $4.00 cover dated Oct. 11, 1893 (offered here).

This cancel was used on board the German steamers of the North German Lloyd and HAPAG lines on their way from New York to Germany. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
148° c Image30c Columbian (239). Tied by "New York N.Y. Nov. 13 1:30PM 1893" machine cancel on 1c Columbian entire (U348) to Hamburg, Germany, addressed to G. Brandt, sender's ship-name directive to the NGL "S.S. Lahn" at upper left, missing top flap, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
148A° c Image50c Columbian (240). Tied by "New York N.Y. Nov. 13 1:30PM 1893" machine cancel on 1c Columbian entire (U348) to Hamburg, Germany, addressed to G. Brandt, sender's ship-name directive to NGL "S.S. Lahn" at upper left, missing top flap, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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