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Lot 188 |
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1909 Lincoln Commemorative Post Office Announcement, January 12, 1909, small announcement from the Office of the Third Asst. Postmaster General, noting stamps to be issued shortly before Feb. 12, 1909, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 189 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), tied by "Rochelle Ill. Feb 10 1909" duplex datestamp on Partridge Shooting picture post card to local address; card and stamp toning, Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
A RARE FEBRUARY 10TH PRE-DATE FIRST DAY COVER USAGE OF THE 1909 2¢ LINCOLN.
Expertization: 2003 A.P.S. Certificate.
This February 10 usage from Rochelle Ill. is unlisted in the Colby & Drummond census of the 2¢ Lincoln Memorial Issues of 1909. The census lists a total of six usages on February 10, and with this one there are now seven recorded.
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Lot 190 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 11 1909" machine cancellation on cover to Scranton Pa., reverse with "Scranton Feb 12" arrival c.d.s., attractive pink "Watchmaker and Jeweler" corner card label, Extremely Fine and fresh.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
A SCARCE PRE-FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE 1909 2¢ LINCOLN.
Provenance: Martin
This February 11 usage from Philadelphia is unlisted in the Colby & Drummond census. The census lists a total of seven usages on February 11, and with this one there are now eight recorded.
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Lot 191 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), straight edge single, tied by partial "Boston, Mass. Feb 12 1909" first day c.d.s. on multicolor Abraham Lincoln picture post card, unaddressed, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $425
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Lot 192 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), well centered, tied by "Nara Visa, N. Mex. Feb 12 1909" first day duplex datestamp on cover addressed locally, printed "The Register" return address; tiny edge flaws, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1909 2¢ LINCOLN FIRST DAY COVER FROM NEW MEXICO TERRITORY.
Provenance: Fisher
According to the Colby & Drummond census, there are only five recorded 1909 2¢ Lincoln first day covers from United States Territorial areas.
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Lot 193 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), tied by "Ponce, P.R. Feb 12 1909" duplex datestamp on cover to Arroyo P.R., printed return address, cover and stamp with insect damage, Fine, one of three recorded examples originating from Puerto Rico Territory.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 194 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), diagonal bisect tied by "Cleveland, Ohio. Feb 12 1909" machine cancellation on locally addressed cover sent at the unsealed circular rate, endorsed "Mailed on date of issue./Used as 1¢", printed return address, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A UNIQUE BISECTED FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1909 2¢ LINCOLN ISSUE.
Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. Certificate.
Bisect usages were illegal, but usually tolerated by postmasters around the country.
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Lot 195 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, imperf (368), single (minor vending perf fault) with U.S.A.V. Co. type I private perforations, tied by clear "Brooklyn, N.Y. Feb 12 1909" machine cancellation on cover to Philadelphia Pa., forwarded locally with "Philadelphia Pa Feb 13 1909" machine cancellation; small sealed cover tear, reduced slightly at left, Fine.
Scott $14,500
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PRIVATELY PERFORATED 2¢ LINCOLN FIRST DAY COVERS.
Provenance: Fisher
The Colby & Drummond census lists only two privately perforated Lincoln first day covers. There is also one recorded imperforate first day cover from Manistee Mich. Additionally there are four others from Canton Ohio that are questioned by experts as being legitimate 2¢ Lincoln imperforate first day covers because they may have been favor backdated.
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Lot 196 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), quite well centered with stong bluish paper, bearing sock-on-nose strike of "North Abington Mass. Feb 27 1909" c.d.s., horizontal crease at left, Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1909 2¢ LINCOLN ON BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
Listed as the earliest dated example in the Colby & Drummond census. The next listing date is a March 27, 1909 usage from Washington D.C., exactly one month later.
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