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George Wagner Collection of 20th Century Imperfs on Cover (Scott Nos. 314-346)
 
 
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Lot 2198
 
1906-08, 1¢ blue green, imperf and 2¢ carmine, type I, imperf (314, 320), block of four each, along with a 1¢ Pan-American #294, cancelled by boxed "NEWTON CENTER/NEWTON STA. MASS" pmks on reverse of a red registered cover to Georgetown, British Guiana, postmarked violet Newton Branch, Boston, Mass. registered c.d.s. on front along with a New York exchange office registry label, backstamped N.Y. Nov 19 and REGISTRATION G.P.O./BR. GUIANA c.d.s. Dec 3, opened on three sides for display, minor inconsequential tear at L, VF, exceptional franking and rare destination, 5¢ U.P.U. postage plus 8¢ for registration.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2199
 
1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (314), horizontal pair tied by New York machine cancel, Nov 20, 1908, on a beautiful multi color advertising cover "Amatite" Roofing featuring farm buildings, XF and choice.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2200
 
1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (314), imprint and plate no. strip of four tied with 1¢ perforated (300) on cover from Boston to Ireland, August, 1903; opened a bit irregularly at left, VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2201
 
1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (314), horizontal pair tied along with pair 5¢ blue imperf #347 by light Wasll Street Station, N.Y. ovals on registered cover to Newark, N.J., postmarked red Wall St. Sta. d.s. Nov 26, 1909, with large blue "REGISTERED" handstamp, backstamped Newark the same day, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2202
 
1906, 2¢ carmine, type I, imperf, diagonal bisect (320 var), the right stamp in a strip of 3, tied by Syracuse, N.Y. machine cancel, Oct 14, 1908, accepted for 5¢ U.P.U. rate, on cover to Sandakan, British North Borneo, backstamped Jesselton Dec 3 and Sandakan Dec 7; vert. file fold and irregularly trimmed at T after rough opening, still a Fine and spectacular usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2203
 
1906, 2¢ carmine, type I, imperf (320), horizontal strip of 4 tied by Washington, D.C. ovals on 4¢ entire #U326 registered to Indianapolis, no dated Washington postmark, two different Indianapolis backstamps, Jan 28, 1907, H. F. Colman return address label, F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2204
 
1906, 2¢ carmine, type I, imperf (320), block of eight tied by New York REG ovals on reverse of registered cover to Lynchburg, Va., postmarked on front June 29, 1908, backstamped Lynchburg June 30, stamp dealer's corner card, Very Fine and rare franking, four-times 2¢ rate plus 8¢ for registration.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2205
 
1906-08, 1¢ blue green, imperf and 2¢ carmine, type I, imperf (314, 320), seven covers comprising: 1¢ single with 2¢ pair to Austria; 1¢ pair with 10¢ special delivery #E8; 2¢ four single usages including a 1916 mourning cover, a single with 1908 Dub. & Sioux City R.P.O., single treaty rate to England; 2¢ lake #320a single domestic usage; also a single on piece; F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2206
 
1908, 1¢-4¢ Washington-Franklins, imperf (343-346), singles of the 1¢ 3¢ and 4¢ strip of 3 of the 2¢ tied by Toledo, Ohio ovals on registered cover to Germany, magenta Toledo pmks April 20, 1910, New York exchange office registry label and oval transit backstamp April 21, stamp dealer's corner card, sealing tape which covered the flap has been removed, apparently along with any German markings, F-VF, double the 2¢ treaty rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2207
 
1908, 1¢ green, imperf (343), horizontal pair, tied by Nwton, Mass. duplex, Jan 11, 1911, paying the U.P.U. postcard rate to forward a postcard originating in Havana, Cuba form Boston to Colombo, Ceylon and then to Calcutta, India; Havana machine cancel, Dec 28, 1910, VF and most unusual.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2208
 
1908, 1¢ green, imperf (343), three singles tied by Spokane, Wash. duplexes, Aug 4, 1910, on 2¢ entire #U411 to Port au Prince, "Hayti", backstamped Aug 20, Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2209
 
1908, 1¢ green, imperf (343), block of 4 tied, along with pairs of 2¢ & 3¢ imperfs #344-345, by New York REG ovals on reverse of registered cover to East Boston, Mass., postmarked on front Aug 26, 1909, backstamped Boston and East Boston Aug 27; stamp dealer corner card, very fine double rate cover.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2210
 
1908, 1¢ green, imperf (343), ten singles (eight on the back) tied along with a 2¢ #332 (also on back) by Oakland, Cal. ovals on registered cover to Philadelphia, postmarked violet Oakland c.d.s. Nov 1, 1909, backstamped Phila., Chestnut Hill Station, Nov 6; F-VF, a spectacular franking on the first day of the restoration of the 10¢ registration rate.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2211
 
1908, 1¢ green, imperf (343), left margin imprint and plate #4906 block of 12 with multiple pressmen's initials, tied by boxed "DETROIT, MICH/GRAND RIVER STA." postmark on reverse of a 2¢ entire #4411, cancelled by same postmark alongside magenta Dec 20, 1909 c.d.s. on registry number label; small tear in edge of selvage, otherwise VF and unusual, double 2¢ letter rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2212
 
1909, 1¢ + 4¢ + 2¢ (343, 346, 373), pair of each tied by neat Chillicothe, O. ovals on 4¢ entire #U328 registered to Amsterdam, postmarked on reverse Aug 18, 1911 with N.Y. exchange office ovals Aug 21 and Amsterdam receivers Aug 29; minor end wrinkles from thick contents, F-VF, double U.P.U. rate (5¢ for first oz., 3¢ for add'l.) plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2213
 
1908, 2¢-5¢ Washington-Franklins, imperf (344-347), horizontal pairs, each on separate cover tied by 1914 Vera Cruz, Mexico, U.S. Mail Agency cancels, 2¢ by duplex, Oct 23; 3¢ 4¢ & 5¢ by flag cancels, Oct 17, the last three all to the same addressee, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2214
 
1908, 2¢ carmine, imperf (344), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of six tied by Toledo, Ohio duplexes, Sept 29, 1910, on illustrated religious theme advertising cover, sent special delivery to Cleveland, block nicked UL corner otherwise VF. The plate block pays the 2¢ letter rate plus 10¢ for special delivery.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2215
 
1908, 2¢ carmine, imperf (344), strip of 4, tied along with pair of 1¢ #343, on 2¢ entire #U411 by Pine Lawn, Mo. duplexes, Nov 5, 1909, registered to Piqua, O., magenta Pine Lawn registry postmark at LL, Piqua backstamp Nov 6, F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2216
 
1909, 3¢ deep violet, imperf (345), horizontal pair with part-imprint and plate #4927, tied by Milwaukee, Wis. machine cancel, Nov 30, 1909, on cover to Germany, attractive Wisconsin Christmas Seal at left, Very Fine "convenience" franking overpaying the U.P.U. rate by 1¢.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2217
 
1909, 3¢ deep violet, imperf (345, 347), tied along with 6¢ Columbian, by N.Y. Station O ovals on registered cover to Sheridan, Mich., postmarked. magenta c.d.s. Jan 5, 1910, slight edge wear from thick contents and slightly rough opening at B, Fine, attractive double rate franking.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2218
 
1909, 3¢ deep violet, imperf (345), block of four with large margins, cancelled by New York REG ovals on registered cover to California, March 25, 1910, small marginal tear UL, otherwise VF and fresh.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2219
 
1909, 3¢ deep violet, imperf (345), block of 4 tied by N.Y. REG oval on registered cover to Washington, D.C., postmarked red N.Y. registered DC Dec 15, 1910, backstamped Dec 16, Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2220
 
1909, 4¢ orange brown, imperf (346), tied, along with imprint single 1¢ green #331, by Milwaukee machine cancel, Oct 24, 1909, on small cover to Germany, XF, a pristine cover.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2221
 
1909, 4¢ orange brown, imperf (346), horizontal pair with left sheet margin and pressman's initials tied by Washington, D.C. ovals on 2¢ entire #U412 registered to a local address, April 29, 1909, Very Fine, 2¢ postage plus 8¢ registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2222
 
1909, 4¢ orange brown, imperf (346), horizontal strip of 3 tied by Boston ovals on registered cover to New Bedford, Mass., postmarked on reverse Feb 2, 1916, backstamped New Bedford Feb 3, Very Fine, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2223
 
1909, 4¢ orange brown, imperf (346), block of 3 tied by Pine Lawn, Mo. c.d.s.s, Mar 21, 1910, on registered cover to Sioux City, Io., postmarked magenta Pine Lawn Registry c.d.s., backstamped Sioux City Mar 23, F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2224
 
1909, 4¢ orange brown, imperf (346), horizontal strip of three with part imprint tied by Philadelphia RD (registry division) ovals on 1¢ entire #U116 registered to Germany, postmarked Sept 7, 1909 with Phila. exchange office registry label, Very Fine, 5¢ U.P.U. rate plus 8¢ for registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2225
 
1909, 4¢ orange brown, imperf (346), pair and single, tied along with 2¢ Alaska-Yukon imperf #371, by New York REG ovals on registered cover to Cleveland, O., postmarked on reverse Nov 2, 1910 with Cleveland receiver Nov 4, VF, double weight postage of 4¢ plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2226
 
1909, 4¢ orange brown, imperf (346), block of four with large margins tied by blurred Long Beach, Cal. ovals on regsitered cover to Pontiac, Mich., postmarked June 6, 1910, no Pontiac markings except three different red manuscript registry numbers indicating two unsuccessful delivery attempts, manuscript "not at home, 6/11/10 Paul S"; some edge wrinkling indiciating thick contents that necessitated triple rate postage of 6¢ plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2227
 
1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), tied by Richmond, Va machine cancel, Nov 17, 1916 on censored cover to Germany, censor tape at R with light magenta handstamp "RELEASED BY THE/BRITISH MILITARY AUTHORITIES", VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2228
 
1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), tied by Granite, Va. duplex, April 4, 1916, on small censored cover to Germany, French censor tape and handstamps at L, redirected within Germany, insignificant abrasion on stamp, F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2229
 
1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), tied by Washington, D.C. duplex, Oct 21, 1913, on penalty envelope to Belgium, backstamped Tervueren Nov 10, minor stain at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and very scarce single franking of the 5¢ imperf.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2230
 
1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), horizontal pair, cancelled neat New York REG oval on registered cover to Cleveland, O., postmarked Oct 13, 1909, backstamped Cleveland Oct 14 & 15, Very Fine, 2¢ postage plus 8¢ registration.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2231
 
1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), vertical pair tied by incomplete Chicago ovals on 3¢ entire #U436 registered to Brooklyn, N.Y., postmarked on reverse Chicago, May 14, 1919, backstamped Brooklyn May 15 & 16, F-VF War rate cover, 3¢ postage plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 100 - 150

Expertization: 1993 A.P.S. cert.
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Lot 2232
 
1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), horizontal pair tied, along with 2¢ Hudson-Fulton #373, by light Youngstown, O. ovals on registered cover to Saltsburg, Pa., postmarked on reverse July 7, 1911 with Saltsburg receiver July 8, F-VF, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2233
 
1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), horizontal pair with vertical guide line tied, along with vertical pair 2¢ #371, by Washington, D.C. ovals on registered cover to Boston, postmarked Dec 28, 1910, backstamped Boston Dec 29, stamp dealer's corner card, Extremely Fine double rate cover plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2234
 
1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), horizontal pair tied, along with 3¢ #345, by incomplete strikes boxed Glastonbury, Conn. cancels on 1¢ entire #U400 registered to Schenectady, N.Y., postmarked on reverse Jan 20, 1911, backstamped Schenectady Jan 21, F-VF double rate cover plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2235
 
1908, 1¢-5¢ Washington-Franklins, imperf (343/347), six covers to Foreign destinations: 1¢ pair paying treaty rate to Germany, 1909; 1¢ single and 2¢ pair, U.P.U. rate to Australia, 1910; 4¢ with 1¢ U.P.U. rate to Austria; 4¢ with 1¢ perf (with "F & W. Co." perfin), U.P.U. rate to Bermuda; 5¢ single, U.P.U. rate to Germany; 5¢ pair (one damaged) on 4¢ legal size entire, registered double treaty rate to England, file creases; F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2236
 
1908, 1¢-5¢ Washington-Franklins, imperf (343/346), six domestic usages: 1¢ arrow pair, 1910 single rate; 1¢ block of 4, 1910 double rate; 1¢ pair on 1¢ entire, 1910, triple printed matter rate; 1¢ strip of 3 added to cover with 2¢ #332 for forwarding to postage at U.P.U. rate to Italy, 1910; 3¢ block of 4, registered, 1910; 4¢ strip of 3, registered, June 1909; 4¢ right imprint block of 4, cut in at T, registered triple rate, 1911; F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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