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Lot 218 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (304), two singles and strip of three used with 1909 $1 violet brown (342) plus 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine (331, 332) singles, all tied by oval cancellations on piece of package mailed from New York to Birdsboro, Pa., partial purple registery handstamp, the $1.28 in postage paying for either a 7lb 6oz fourth class registered package or a 3lb 11oz third class registered package, Fine and rare.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED USAGES OF THE 1909 $1.00 WASHINGTON ON COVER OR PIECE.
Provenance: Siskin
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Lot 219 |
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"The New San Francisco Stride", envelope with hand-drawn ink and water color cartoon showing the quick step adopted as a walking style since Apr. 18, 1906 (the day of the great earthquake), bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by San Francisco Dec. 30, 1906 machine cancellation to New South Wales, Sydney (1.24) and Rozelle (1.24) backstamps; some trivial edge toning, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
AN EXCEPTIONAL POST-1906 EARTH QUAKE USAGE SHOWING THE DETERMINATION OF THE CITY TO OVERCOME THE DEVASTATION.
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Lot 220 |
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G. Elias & Brothers Manufacturers of Timber and Lumber, envelope with all-over multicolored (8 color process) advertising cover depicting the northeastern United States, reverse (in black) is also an all-over design showing various products of the firm, bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y. Jun. 16, 1906" machine cancellation, addressed to Bremen, Germany, New York (6.27) and Bremen (7.10) backstamps, Very Fine and quite eye-appealing.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 221 |
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Magician and Illusionist, envelope with all-over illustrated advertisement depicting devils who spell out the name of Park Kellar, who taught Harry Houdini the craft, bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 8 1903" machine cancellation, addressed to Weisbaden, Germany, New York (4.10) backstamp, small edge and flap tear, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 300
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Lot 222 |
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Afro-American boy delivering letters in a U.S. Mail wheelbarrow, envelope with printed cartoon of racist view in multiple coors, bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Pittburg, Pa. machine cancellation to Leeds, England, forwarded to Doncaster, New York (9.30), Leeds (10.9) and Doncaster (10.9) backstamps, couple internal cuts, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 223 |
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Klipper Brothers of New York City watch manufacturer advertising collar, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Hudson Term. Sta. N.Y. Jan 14 1909" machine cancellation on envelope to Switzerland, stamp with tiny tear, Very Fine and rare with only two recorded advertising collar covers recorded with 1903 5¢.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 224 |
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Wells Fargo and Co.'s Columbian Issue Express, printed frank on 2¢ Columbian entire showing frank, San Francisco (9.26) c.d.s., registered to Racine Wis., Racine (9.30) backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 225 |
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1904 St. Louis World's Fair, beautifully illustrated envelope showing the Electrical Building, bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "St. Louis Mo., Jan. 30, 1904" exposition machine cancellation to Germany, receiving backstamp (2.14), slight edge wear, reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300
Provenance: Seacrest
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Lot 226 |
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1904 St. Louis World's Fair, illustrated envelope showing the U.S. Government Building, bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Pittsburgh, TR 5, Jan. 24, 1905" duplex c.d.s. to Lodz, "Russian Poland", New York (1.25) and Russia (2.27), slight edge wear, reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 227 |
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1909 Alaska-Yukon Exposition, gold embossed medallion envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) two bottom guideline singles tied by "La Touche, Alaska Mar 13 1908" duplex postmarks to Seattle, Wash., registered Seattle (4.3) backstamp; filing hole, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 228 |
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1909 (Jul. 9) Nome, Alaska Terr. to Villerville, France, bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Nome Alaska flag machine cancellation on illustrated hotel corner card envelope addressed to the Countess Orkowska of Poland, reverse with Villerville (8.4) receiver, includes matching hotel letterhead enclosure, Very Fine and attractive use from Alaska.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 229 |
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1916 (Jan. 11) Bethel, Alaska Terr. to Seattle, Wash., parcel tag bearing 5¢ blue (304) two pairs used with $1 Parcel Post (Q12) and 1¢ Washington, all tied by "Bethel Alaska Jan 11 1916" purple duplex cancellations, addressed to Seattle Fur Sales, the $1.21 paid for 90¢ postage (8 pounds at 12¢ per pound in the 8th zone) plus 25¢ insurance fee for $50.01 to $100.00 indemnity, appearently used to ship fur pelts; some card creasing, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL FUR TRADE PARCEL TAG USAGE FROM ALASKA TERRITORY.
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Lot 230 |
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1906 (Sep. 14) Honokaa, Hawaii Terr. to Kristiania, Norway, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Honokaa H. Isls." duplex, reverse with Honolulu (9.15) and Kristiania (10.15) datestamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 231 |
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1909 (Mar. 30) Honolulu, Hawaii Terr. to Sandakan, B.W. Borneo, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Honolulu wavy flag machine cancellation, reverse with Hong Kong (4.21) and Sandakan (5.11) datestamps, stamp faulty, Fine and rare territorial use to Borneo.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 232 |
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1903 (Nov. 18) San Juan, Porto Rico to St. George's, Grenada, New-York Life envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "San Juan, Porto Rico" datestamp, reverse with St. Thomas (11.19) and St. George's (12.8) datestamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 233 |
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1907 (May 6) Mayaguez, Porto Rico to Paris, France, large size evelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) block of six (right pair separated) tied by "X" handstamp cancellations, endorsed per "S.S. 'Kirchberg'", black "Paquebot" and "6.5.07" handstamps, edge faults, upper right stamp with corner missing, Fine, six times the UPU rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE ON COVER.
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Lot 234 |
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1909 (May 18) Ponce, Porto Rico to Sao Paulo, Brazil, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) and 1908 8¢ Washington, both tied by "Ponce, P.R." framed handstamp, Ponce registered backstamp, New York (8.30) backstamp with registry label, cover eventually refused and returned the following year, "D.L.O. Record/Apr 7 1910" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 235 |
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1904 (May 24) Pago Pago, Samoa to Apia, German Samoa, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by grid cancellation duplexed with "Pago Pago, Samoa" c.d.s., German "Apia, Somoa" (4.25) backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL USE FROM A UNITED STATES POST OFFICE ABROAD IN AMERICAN SAMOA TO APIA IN GERMAN SAMOA.
The United States Navy maintained a coaling station in the Samoan Islands for refueling on sailings across the Pacific Ocean. Mail was carried between the Samoan Island by canue.
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Lot 236 |
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1907 (Nov. 19) Pago Pago, Samoa to Auckland, New Zealand, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Pago Pago, Samoa" duplex c.d.s., slight toning and edge wear, Fine and scarce use from American Samoa.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 237 |
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1904, 5¢ blue (6), plate number 1888 and imprint block of six. Deep rich color on bright paper. O.g., three never hinged, some hinge remnants. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,450
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Lot 238 |
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1904, 1¢-10¢ overprinted U.S. set complete (4-8), tied by purple "Canal Zone" bars cancellations on cover to Panama, matching purple "Canal Zone, Ancon Dic 8 1904" origin c.d.s., Panama (12.8) backstamp, slightly irregular opening at left, still Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 239 |
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1904, 5¢ blue (6), tied by "Canal Zone" bars cancellation with matching "Canal Zone * Empire Dec 7, 1904" c.d.s. on cover to Gorgona, Canal Zone, purple "Gorgona Dec 8" arrival c.d.s.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 240 |
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1904, 5¢ blue (230), used with 1899, 10¢ orange brown, type II (217A) tied by "Manila, P.I. Aug 5" 1904 duplex c.d.s. on cover to Konstanze, Germany (9.9), flap with sender's return "Ed. A. Keller & Co./Manila", Very Fine and scarce use of the 1899 10¢ type II.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 241 |
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1904, 5¢ blue and 8¢ violet black (230, 232), tied by oval cancellation on large cover to Basel, Switzerland, magenta "Registered/Manila, P.I./Jun 23 1905" three-line postmark, endorsed "Commercial Papers", Basel (7.27) backstamp; reduced at ends, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 242 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (304), used with 1903 3¢ and 10¢ (302, 307) and six China 1897 Imperial Post 1/2¢-20¢ (98, 100, 102, 104) issues, former tied by targets, latter by "Foochow 4 Jan. 06" bilingual c.d.s. on 1906 registered cover to Switzerland, purple "Registered/Jan. 10, 1906/U.S. Postal Agency" four-line datestamp with bottom line (Shanghai, China) off envelope, handstamped Foochow registry box and number, backstamped Shanghai bilingual (Jan. 10), New York (Feb. 7) and Moudon (Nov. 18), Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A RARE MIXED COUNTRY FRANKING FROM FOOCHOW WITH CHINESE AND UNITED STATES POSTAGE.
Provenance: "Cheshire"
The 30¢ in Chinese stamps pay the internal postage plus registration. The U.S. stamps pay the double 5¢ rate plus 8¢ registry fee.
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Lot 243 |
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1906 (Jan. 6) Shanghai, China to Chicago, Ill., "International Cycle Co." typewriter advertising envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) horizontal pair tied by target cancellation, purple "Received/Jan 8 1906/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China." four-line origin postmark, San Francisco (2.1) and Chicago (2.5) backstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 250 - 300
Provenance: Karlen
The use of the Shanghai Agency "Received" postmark was an erroneous instead of the normal registry postmark.
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Lot 244 |
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1908 (Dec. 15) Shanghai, China to San Francisco, Cal., envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) two singles and 2¢ Shield (319) tied by purple "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China/R.D." oval handstamp, matching "Registered/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China." four-line origin postmark, San Francisco (1.9) backstamp, Marine Engineers Institute return address on flap; slightly toned, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 245 |
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1907 (Apr. 29) Hackensack, N.J. to Martinique, French West Indies, long evelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Hackensack machine cancellation, black "T" (taxe) handstamp and pencil "2/25" for double-weight shortpayment of 25 centimes (5¢), deficiency paid by French 1894-1906 30c. postage due tied by "Fort de France/Martinique" (5.24) datestamp, received with "U.S. Consulate/Martinique" (5.24) boxed four-line handstamp; small opening faults, slight toning, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 246 |
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1906 (Feb. 2) Boston, Mass. to Christiansted, St. Croix, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) and 1903 8¢ black (306), both tied by "Boston/Mass." oval, purple Boston (2.2) four-line registry handstamp, New York registry label, reverse with New York (2.3), St. Thomas (2.26) and Christiansted (2.27) datestamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 247 |
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1907 (Mar. 26) Delaware Water Gap, Pa. to Grand Turk, Turks Island, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) cancelled by Delaware Water Gap duplex, endorsed "S.S. Seminole", "Turks-Islands Ap 5 07" backstamp; stamp with rounded corner, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 248 |
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1907 (Dec. 31) Vienna, Ill. to Guayaquil, Ecuador, registered envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) and 8¢ black (306), both cancelled by Vienna, Ill. duplexes, purple "Missent to San Francisco/Second Notice" handstamp and S.F. registry label affixed, then sent to New York (1.11) where N.Y. registry label affixed, received and held in Ecuador until July and then readdressed to Richmond, Va. via Washington D.C. (8.12); partial flap and edge faults, Fine and well traveled cover.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 249 |
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1903 (Feb. 10) Washington, D.C. to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Treasury Department official business penalty envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Washington D.C. duplex, addressed to the the U.S. Consul, New York (2.12) and Honduras (2.18) backstamps, small perf faults at top, a Very Fine and clean usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
THE SECOND EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE.
This cover was the earliest recorded usage until a February 9 cover surfaced.
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Lot 250 |
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1908 (Sep. 29) Portland, Oregon to Montevideo, Uruguay, 2¢ entire bearing 5¢ blue (304) and 6¢ claret (305) tied by Portland oval cancellations on 2¢ entire, magenta "Portland, Oregon Registered" origin datestamp, New York (10.5) and Montevideo (11.4) backstamps, blue crayon "120" and Montevideo registry label, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 251 |
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1903 (Mar. 19) Dekalb, Ill. to St. Michaels, Azores, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Dekalb Ill. wavy flag machine cancellation, addressed to the U.S. Consul, Azores (7.3) receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 252 |
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1905 (Jan. 6) Marblehead, Mass. to London, England forwarded to Vienna, Austria, legal size envelope bearing 1903 5¢ blue (304) and 1890 30¢ black (228), both tied by Marblehead duplexes, London (1.14) datestamp, forwarding label affixed to Vienna, Austria, Vienna (1.18) backstamp, reduced at right, faults, Fine and scarce mixed issue fanking, seven-times the U.P.U. rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 253 |
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1905 (Jun. 24) Victoria, Transvaal to Canton, Ohio, forwarded to England, incoming cover bearing Transvaal 1902 2½d paying the U.P.U. rate to Canton, Ohio, forwarded to England with 5¢ blue (304) tied by "Canton Ohio Jul 25 1905" wavy flag machine cancellation, redirected after arrival in England to Paris, France; corner mend, partial flap, Fine and rare forwarded use.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 254 |
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1905 (Jun. 17) New Orleans, La. to Hâvre, France, large envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) two singles, pair and strip of three, and 15¢ olive green (309) two singles, all tied by New Orleans, La. duplexes, New York (6.19) backstamp; right stamp faulty, Fine, thirteen times the UPU rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 255 |
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1905 (Apr. 4) Cincinnati, Ohio to Dresden, Germany, 2¢ entire bearing 1903, 1¢-50¢ (300, 302-310, 319) tied by "Cincinnati Ohio" oval cancellations, purple four-line and circular Cincinnati registry datestamps, New York (4.5) and Deuben (4.17) backstamps, Fine and scarce set up up to the 50¢ value on cover.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 256 |
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1907 (Mar. 4) Elizabeth, N.J. to Dublin, Ireland, white leather post card showing Harvard Crimson Flag on reverse, bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Elizabeth duplex c.d.s. on, addressed to the U.S. Consul at Dublin, Packet (3.13) backstamp, Fine, the 5¢ U.P.U. letter rate (leather not legal for post card rate).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 257 |
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1909 (Apr. 26) Dubuque, Iowa to Liechtenstein, registered envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) and 8¢ violet black (306), cancelled by target cancellations, violet purple "Dubuque, Iowa/Registered" origin c.d.s., New York registry exchange label and (4.28) backstamp, Vaduz (5.8) arrival backstamp, slight perf toning, Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 600
THE ONLY RECORDED 1903 ISSUE COVER TO LIECHTENSTEIN.
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Lot 258 |
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1907 (Dec. 12) New York, N.Y. to Monte Carlo, Monaco, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by New York duplex, upon arrival in Monaco it was forwarded to Paris, France, and then returned to New York, Monte Carlo (12.23) backstamp, Pairs (12.25) datestamps; file fold, Fine and rare destination.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 259 |
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1908 (Oct. 15) New Haven, Ct. to Bucarest, Roumania, registered envelope bearing 1903, 1¢-5¢ (301, 303-4, 319 two) tied by "New Haven/Conn" oval cancellations, purple "Registered/Oct 15, 1908/New Haven, Conn." framed postmark, New York and Bucarest backstamps; slight toning and opening faults, Fine and rare European destination.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 260 |
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1906 (Feb. 19) Riverside, N.J. to Belgrade, Serbia, envelope with red watch manufacturer corner card bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Riverside duplex, Philadelphia (2.19), New York (2.20) and Belgrade (15.3) backstamps, Very Fine and scarce destination.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 261 |
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1903 (Oct. 5) New York, N.Y. to German East Africa, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by New York machine cancellation, endorsed "via Napoli", reverse with Tanga (11.3) and "Muhesa/Deutsch-Osta-Arika" (1.2) transits, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 262 |
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1908 (Feb. 13) Cincinnati, Ohio to German Kamerun, West Africa, Surveyor's and Engineers' Instruments manufacturer envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Cincinnati machine cancellation, Kamerun (3.28) backstamp; opening tears, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 263 |
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1907 (Jun. 9) Peoria, Ill. to Axim, Gold Coast Colony, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Peoria machine cancellation, routed via London (6.17), reverse with "Axim Jul 6" datestamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 264 |
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1904 (Feb. 10) Clermont, Iowa to Tulear, Madagascar, envelope with reverand corner card bearing 5¢ blue (304) cancelled by cork duplexed with Clermont c.d.s., New York (2.12) and partial Tulear backstamps, stamp faulty, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 265 |
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1907 (Jan.) Jamaica Plain, Mass. to Paris, France, forwarded to Egypt and Sudan, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) top edge single tied by duplex, addressed to Paris in care of agent, marked due with circled "T" handstamp and French 50c. due stamp applied, remailed to Cairo, Egypt where Egypt 2pia. orange due tied by Cairo datestamp and framed "T" handstamp, forwarded again to Khartoum, Sudan where 10m. violet and blue green horizontal pair tied by Khartoum (11.14) c.d.s.; some edge wear and slight paper loss on reverse, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE ONLY RECORDED PAIR OF THE SUDAN 10M. POSTAGE DUE ON COVER AND ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USES.
AN EXCEPTIONAL FOUR COUNTRY AND THREE CONTINENT NON-PHILATELIC FRANKING.
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Lot 266 |
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1908 (Apr.) Chicago Ill. to Jerusalem, Syria, forwarded to Georgetown, British Guiana, envelope bearing 5¢ blue (304) tied by Chicago Apr. c.d.s., addressed to the American consul at Jerusalem, then forwarded to Georgetown, British Guiana, blue "Forwarded by the American Consulate/Jerusalem, Palenstine" handstamp, Jerusalem (4.22) and Georgetown (5.28) backstamps, stamp faulty, edge wear and tear, Fine, an exceptional forwarded use.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 267 |
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1904 (Aug. 15) Baltimore, Md. to Smyrna, Turkey, registered Maryland Steel Company envelope bearing 1903, 1¢ 2¢ and 5¢ (302, 319, 304) and 1904, 1¢ and 2¢ (322-323), three with s.e., all tied by target cancellations, purple Baltimore four-line registry postmark, New York (8.16) backstamp and N.Y. registry label, reverse with Galatea (8.29) and Smyrna (8.31) backstamps; reduced from opening at top, a Very Fine four-color mixed issue franking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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