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Lot 111 |
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1¢-5¢ 10¢ Columbians (230-234, 237), matched set, each with a single value tied by first day "New-York N.Y. D. Jan 1, 1893" duplex cancellation on small cover neatly addressed locally in the same hand to C. A. Burger; a few trivial imperfections. Very Fine.
Estimate 150,000 - 200,000
THE CELEBRATED "BURGER" UNIQUE MATCHED HANDSTAMPED SET OF TRUE COLUMBIAN ISSUE FIRST DAY COVERS. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BERKUN COLLECTION.
Expertization: Each accompanied by 1982 AFDCS Certificate.
Provenance: Siskin, Martin
Sunday, January 1st was the official day of release for the Columbian stamp issue by the Post Office Department. However, since this was a Sunday, not all post offices were open. Specialists also consider Monday, January 2nd covers as first days, but the exceedingly rare January 1 covers, as one would imagine, are the most coveted.
The only denominations recorded as cancelled on Sunday, January 1st are 1¢ (three), 2¢ (five), 3¢ (two), 4¢ (two), 5¢ (two), and 10¢ (two). The Burger set consititutes a complete set used on January 1st. New York City is the only post office from which January 1 Columbian Issue first day covers are recorded.
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Lot 112 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), tied by "New York. N.Y. Jan 1 1893" machine cancellation on 2¢ green entire (U311) to Johnathan Rich at New York City, reverse with "T 1-2-93 N.Y." station backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $12,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE JAN. 1 2¢ COLUMBIAN FIRST DAY COVER, OF WHICH ONLY FIVE ARE RECORDED.
Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 113 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), tied by "South Boston, Jan 2 '93" duplex handstamp on all-over pink advertising envelope to Newburyport, Mass., "Newburyport Rec'd Jan 2 1893" backstamp; minor edge faults, stamp with faulty corner, Fine.
Scott $5,000
AN EYE-CATCHING JANUARY 2, 1893 FIRST DAY USAGE FROM BOSTON.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Fisher
The Boston post office was not opened on Sundays, so this is the first day of use in Boston.
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Lot 114 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), straight edges, tied by "Minneapolis, Minn. Jan 2" duplex handstamp on cover to New Gloucester, Maine, indistinct backstamp, blue printed doctor's corner card, with original January 2 enclosure; Fine.
Scott $5,000
A SCARCE JANUARY 2, 1893 FIRST DAY USAGE FROM MINNEAPOLIS WITH ORIGINAL ENCLOSURE DISCUSSING THE NEW STAMP.
Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. Certificate.
January 2, 1893 enclosure reads in part, "Dear Sir, As I was at the Post Office this morning they told me that the new stamps had just arrived. I bought a supply and one of the first I used on this letter to you, thinking that perhaps, as they do not send them to the small offices at first, you may not have seen one…".
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Lot 115 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), tied by "Boston, Mass. Jan 2 1893" machine cancellation on Mobery correspondence cover to Boston, Mass., small opening flaw at left of no consequence, Very Fine.
Scott $10,500
AN OUSTANDING AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE 4¢ COLUMBIAN FIRST DAY COVER WITH ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES.
Provenance: Fisher
In our census of 4¢ Columbian first day covers, we only record the two Burger Jan. 1 covers contained in the sets, and two Jan. 2 covers from Boston (the example offered here) and Lynn Mass (also Ex-Fisher).
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Lot 116 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), horizontal straight edge pair, used with 10¢ Columbian (237) single, tied by "Washington, D.C. Jan 26 '93" duplex cancellations on large size envelope to Kristiania, Norway, partial New York (1.27) and Kristiania (2.12) backstamps, purple "Legation of Sweden and Norway, Washington, D.C." handstamp on flap; cover with small faults and reduced at ends, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 15¢ COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 117 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), particularly well centered, tied by sharp "Philadelphia. Pa. Mar 24 1893" machine cancellation on locally addressed cover, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE $3 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 118 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), well centered with large margins, deep color, tied by sharp "Philadelphia. Pa. Mar 24 1893" machine cancellation on locally addressed cover, Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE $4 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. Certificate.
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