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United States Postal History continued...

Dorothy Knapp Cachets
Lot Sym. Lot Description
2218 c image1c-5c Army-Navy Issues (785-794). Complete set each on separate Dorothy Knapp cacheted First Day cover with typed address to James H. Sheaffer in McKees Rocks Pa., 1c with three stamps and 2c with two, in original glassine binder with gray covers and "Army-Navy Series 1936-37" label in Knapp's hand, some toning along backflaps as often occurs, cover of binder torn away but accompanies

VERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1937-38 ARMY-NAVY SERIES ON CACHETED FIRST DAY COVERS DRAWN BY DOROTHY KNAPP.

This complete set of Knapp hand-painted covers, in the original presentation folder, is a remarkable rarity. (Image)

 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2219 c image1c-5c Franklin D. Roosevelt (930-933). Four covers (one for each denomination), each with Weigand multicolored cachet and each cancelled in First Day of issue, fresh and Very Fine, attractive set (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $135.00
Will close during Public Auction
2220 c image3c Edison (945). Tied by "Milan Ohio Feb. 11, 1947" cancel on Dorothy Knapp cacheted First Day cover, beautiful multicolor design with Edison's portrait inside a light bulb, Very Fine and choice, a stunning and rare cover postmarked on the first day of issue in the town of Edison's birth (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
2221 c image3c Postage Stamp Centenary (947). Tied by "New York N.Y. May 17, 1947" Centenary cancel on Dorothy Knapp hand-painted First Day cover, depicting 5c and 10c stamps at bottom, light toning along back flaps as often occurs, Very Fine, scarce and desirable design (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2222 c image5c, 10c 100th Anniversary U.S. Postage Stamps (948). Cancelled by "New York N.Y. May 19, 1947" Centenary Exhibition cancel on hand-painted Dorothy Knapp First Day cover, depicting Washington, Jefferson and the various forms of transporting the mails incl. horse, stagecoach, train and plane, Very Fine, a rare and desirable Dorothy Knapp cacheted First Day cover (Image) E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
2223 c image3c George Washington Carver (953). Tied by "Tuskegee Institute Ala. Jan. 5, 1948" cancel on Dorothy Knapp multicolored cacheted First Day cover, label at bottom reads "Research in Chemurgy", fresh and Very Fine, scarce Knapp cachet (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2224 c image3c William Allen White (960). Tied by "Emporia Kans. Jul. 31, 1948" cancel on Dorothy Knapp multicolored cacheted First Day cover, beautiful design, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 750-1,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2225 c image3c Salute to Youth Issue (963). Tied by "Washington D.C. Aug. 11, 1948" cancel on Dorothy Knapp multicolored cacheted First Day cover, attractive design depicting boy and girl on a hill with school and trees in background, Very Fine, rare and desirable design (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2226 c image3c Edgar Allan Poe (986). Tied by "Richmond Va. Oct. 7, 1949" cancel on Dorothy Knapp multicolored cacheted First Day cover, the entire cover has been laminated with opaque backing, still appears fresh and Very Fine, scarce design, on the bright side at least the lamination will keep it from aging (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2227 c image3c 4-H Club (1005). Tied by "Springfield Ohio Jan. 15, 1952" cancel on Dorothy Knapp multicolored cacheted First Day cover, beautiful design with bountiful harvest and farm scene, Very Fine, attractive and rare design (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2228 c image3c Red Cross (1016). Two covers, each with Dorothy Knapp multicolored cacheted design and "Rhinebeck N.Y. Dec. 25, 1952" cancel, different designs but both depicting Santa Claus and a Christmas tree, Christmas Seal stamp on back of each, Very Fine, beautiful designs, while not used on the First Day of issue, these two covers have great appeal (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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