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George Wagner Collection of 20th Century Imperfs on Cover (Scott Nos. 368-373)
 
 
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Lot 2237
 
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, imperf (368), tied by Hecker, Ill. duplex, Dec 27, 1909, on newspaper wrapper to Copenhagen, Denmark, the postmark also ties a 1909 Christmas Seal (WX5)a rare and desirable usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2238
 
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, imperf (368), top margin imprint and plate #4982 block of six, tied by Philadelphia "R.D." ovals on registered cover to Windom, Minn., Phila.pmks on reverse Jan 26, 1920 (tying a colorful "Demand Adequate Defense" patriotic label) along with Widom receiver Jan 29; vertical file fold ending in small tear not affecting stamps, otherwise VF, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2239
 
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, imperf (368), block of 4 tied, along with 1¢ imperf #343 block of 4, by New York Wall Street Sta. ovals on registered cover to Newark, N.J., magenta Wall St. Sta. c.d.s. Dec 1, 1909 and Newark backstamp Dec 2, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2240
 
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, imperf (368), block of four and pair tied by New York REG ovals on registered cover to Burlington, Vt. postmarked on reverse Feb 21, 1912 with Burlington receiver Feb 22, violet handstamp "First Notice/FEB 23, 1912" on front, stamp dealer's corner card, VF, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2241
 
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, imperf (368), nine covers: two single letter rate (one an advertising cover); pair on double rate domestic cover; block of 4 with #300 & 3x #378 (one damaged) on 8x rate registered cover (stamp dealer's cornercard); block of 6 on registered cover; two single treaty rate covers to England and two to Germany; F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2242
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), ited, along with 1909 Christmas Seal #WX5, by Dec 1909 Peekskill, N.Y. machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2243
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), large margin single tied by boxed Red Bud, Ill. cancel on 1¢ wrapper #U405 to Germany, Extremely Fine, scarce franking for 3¢ newspaper rate.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2244
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), with "WER/NER" perfin, tied by Ottawa, Kans., machine cancel, Nov 19, 1909, on printed Werner Co., Akron, O. return envelope, backstamped Akron Nov 20; slight opening faults at top, Very Fine; also includes an off-cover used single plus a 1¢ #383, both with "WER/NER" perfin, Very Fine, scarce group. The Werner perfins are the only ones that exist on U.S. imperforates..
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2245
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), "WER/NER" perfin tied by Des Moines, Iowa machine cancel, Nov 23, 1909, on Werner printed return envelope, cover faults, stamp Very Fine; also a Very Fine used off-cover single of the "WER/NER" perfin.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2246
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), tied, along with 1¢ Columbian #230, 2¢ #499 and 10¢ #510, by Los Angeles Sta. L ovals on registered cover to Paramaribo, Surinam, postmarked on reverse July 22, 1919 along with N.Y. ovals July 28 and Paramaribo receiver Aug 14, stamp dealer's ccd, U.P.U. rate cover. Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2247
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), horizontal pair with plate #, tied along with 1¢ #331, by Chillicothe, O. flag cancel, Aug 25, 1911, on cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, backstamped Sept 27, light foxing, F-VF.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2248
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf and 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (371, 373), pair of each tied along with a pair each of 1¢ imperfs #383 and 408, by light Chillicothe, O. ovals on registered cover to Germany, postmarked on reverse Nov 26, 1912 with New York ovals Nov 27 and Berlin receiver Dec 10, VF, manuscript instruction "Via German Steamer" permitting the 2¢ German treaty rate.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2249
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), horiz pair tied by Chillicothe, O. machine cancel, Aug 8, 1912, on 1¢ entire #U300 to Buenos Aires, Argentina, backstamped Sept 3, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2250
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), block of four and single on registered cover from Mayaguez to San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct 30, 1909, backstamped San Juan Oct 31, XF and scarce Puerto Rico internal usage. October 31 was the last day of the 8¢ registration rate.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2251
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), center line block, large margins, tied by Pine Lawn, Mo. duplex, Sept 15, 1911, on printed C.H. Mekeel return envelope. F.-V.F.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2252
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), right margin imprint and plate #5251 block of six tied by Memphis Tenn. duplexes, Nov 25, 1910, on special delivery cover to Chicago, backstamped Chicago Nov 26, F-VF, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ for special delivery.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2253
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), left margin imprint and plate #5251 block front only six cancelled magenta Minnesota Junction, Wis. duplex, Sept 21, 1915 on registered cover to Sheboygan Falls, Wis., backstamped Oct 4, Extremely Fine, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ registration.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2254
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), horizontal strip of five plus single, all with large margins, tied by Philadelphia duplexes, Aug 27, 1909, on Special Delivery cover to Germantown, Pa., backstamped Phila. Rec'd. the same day (Germantown was a branch of the Philadelphia P.O.), Very Fine, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ for special delivery.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2255
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), five single usages comprising a margin copy to Nova Scotia, 1911; corner copy domestic use with/Phila. flag cancel, Sept 1909; orange advertising cover to Canada, Oct 1909; 1910 legal size cover St. Louis to Canada, forwarded to Detroit; 1924 Amundsen Trans-Polar Flight promotional card to Norway on return to U.S.; F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2256
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf and 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (371, 373), pair of each, along with block of four, 1¢ #343, on registered cover to Canada, violet Milwaukee Registered c.d.s., Nov. 4, 1909, backstamped Chicago Nov 5, London, Ont. Nov 6, Toronto, St. Marys & London Ry.P.O. and Berlin, Ont. both Nov 8. F.-V.F.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2257
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), corner margin single tied on small cover by Los Angeles/Aviation Station duplex, Jan 28, 1912, Very Fine Pioneer Air Mail cover, (AAMC 146, $125).
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2258
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), tied by New York machine cancel, Aug 20, 1910, on cover to Berlin, Germany, violet "DIRECT ROUTE" handstamp, VF, 2¢ treaty rate cover.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2259
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), tied by New York machine cancel, June 25, 1916, on PPC to Guatemala City, Guatemala, F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2260
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), single on picture postcard and pair with 1¢ #343 on cover, both to Queensland, Australia, the postcard Dec 3, 1909, the cover Dec 20, 1909, F-VF, nice pair.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2261
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), tied, along with 1¢ & 2¢ imperfs #343-44, by Searcy, Ark. duplex, July 25, 1910, on cover to Smyrna, Turkey (typed address "Turley"), backstamped Smyrna, F-VF, flap sealed with a "$1" stamp-like label for "The Hobby Club" of Winnipeg.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2262
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), horizontal pair tied, along with 5¢ Jamestown #330 and 1¢ & 2¢ #331-332, by boxed Abilene, Tex. cancels on registered cover to Cuba, postmarked on reverse Abilene, Feb 11, 1911, New Orleans, Feb 13 and Havana, Feb 17; F-VF, a most unusual franking paying 2¢ postage plus 10¢ registration fee.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2263
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), horizontal pair tied with #246, 301, 303 and 319 (2) by "SHANGHAI, CHINA/U.S. POSTAL STA. REG'D." c.d.s.s Jan 29 1910 on registered cover to Germany, violet straight line "REGISTERED/JAN 29 1910/U.S. POSTAL Agency,/Shanhai, China." and Germany registry label on front, backstamped Hong Kong transit Feb 8, Frankfurt-Karlsruhe railroad oval March 8 and same day Wiesbaden receiver; a bit of minor staining but an unusual usage and a spectacular franking paying the 5¢ U.P.U. letter rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2264
 
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), horiz pair tied, along with 5¢ imperf #347 pair, by Cincinnati, Ohio/NORW(OOD) ovals on registered cover to Pontiac, Mich., magenta Norwood Sta. c.d.s. Nov 21, 1910, Railway Business cover for teh Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co., F-VF double rate cover.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2265
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), horizontal pair, tied, along with 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific #400A, on registered cover from Milwaukee to Savannah, Ga., postmarked on reverse, Jan 29, 1915 with Savannah receiver Jan 31; light toning around stamps, Fine double rate franking.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2266
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), horizontal pair tied by Chillicothe, O. cancels, July 24, 1911 on 1¢ entire #U294 to India, backstamped Aug 19, Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2267
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), horizontal pair tied on censored cover to the U.S. bu U.S. ARMY POST OFFICE/M.P.E.S./800" duplex, Mar 15, 1919, handstamped censor marking at lower left, vertical file fold, otherwise a VF and exceptional A.P.O. cover, the earliest recorded usage of this very scarce A.P.O. marking.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2268
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), block of 4 and pair cancelled Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Dec 20, 1909 on legal size registered cover to San Juan, violet Mayaguez Registered d.s., no San Juan receiver, only a 2nd registration number; vertical file fold not affecting stamps, Very Fine and scarce Puerto Rico internal usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2269
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), block of 4 along with pair of 1¢ #383 on 2¢ entire #U281 registered from Milwaukee to Canada, postmarked on reverse Feb 28, 1915 along with three different. Canadian bss. F.-V.F.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2270
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), block of 4 plus 2¢ Jamestown #329 and 2¢ imperf shield #320b, tied by Providence, R.I. ovals on registered cover to Cleveland, O., postmarked magenta Porvidence Registered c.d.s., Aug. 13, 1910, backstamped Cleveland Aug 14, double rate cover. Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2271
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), block of four, cancelled, along with 6¢ orange #379 by Boston double ovals on cover to Cissna Park, Ill., manuscript sender's instruction "Return receipt required" indicate registration was intended but there are no other markings on cover so it was no doubt carried outside the registry system, VF and most unusual; could be ithere 6¢ postage plus 8¢ registry or 4¢ postage and 10¢ registry, without a date it is impossible to determine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2272
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), block of 6 plus 2¢ #371 and 1¢ #331 tied by Yonkers, N.Y. ovals on registered cover to Austria, magenta Yonkers Registered c.d.s., Jan 31, 1910, and N.Y. Exchange Office registry label, backstamped N.Y. ovals Feb 1, no Austria mkgs. F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2273
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), block of six plus a pair of #371 on registered cover postmarked Monterrey, Calif, May 14, 1910, to Brooklyn, N.Y., backstamped May 21; slight edge wear slightly affecting one #371 and two #373, otherwise VF, an exceptional triple-rate franking of 6¢ plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2274
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), block of six tied by Chicago duplexes, Nov 29, 1909, on local special delivery cover with stamp dealer's corner card, VF and properly paid cover.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2275
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), right margin arrow block of six cancelled Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Feb 28, 1916, on registered cover to Wayside, Wis., Very Fine, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2276
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), bottom margin arrow block of six tied by violet Edgerton, Wis. d.s.s., Oct 22, 1915, on blue registered cover to Sheboygan, Wis., backstamped (date not struck up), Very Fine, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2277
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), T margin imprint block of 6, tied by Philadelphia ovals on registered cover to Highlands, N.J., postmarked magenta c.d.s. Oct 22, 1909, no backstamp, F-VF (cover seems reduced but was apparently cut down by the sender prior to mailing).
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2278
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), R margin imprint and plate no. 5395 block of 6 cancelled Kohler, Wis. July 16, 1915, on registered cover to Wayside, Wis., 3 strikes Kohler duplex on reverse, no other backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2279
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), left margin imprint and plate #5395 block of six cancelled Sheboygan Falls, Wis., March 20, 1910, on registered cover to Westfield, Wis., backstamped March 21, Very Fine, 2¢ postage plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2280
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), T margin imprint and plate no. 5395 block of 8, cancelled Sheboyan Falls, Wisconsin, Feb 10, 1916, on registered cover to Horicon, Wis., no backstamp. F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2281
 
1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf (373), seven covers comprising single usages to Canada (2) and Cuba; single with 2¢ postage due; single with 1¢ coil #410 on 1¢ entire; three singles (cut close) with pair #344 and strip of 4 #343 on registered cover; single domestic rate cover with stamp dealer c/c; F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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