Sale 316

The Aristocrat Collection
of First Day Covers and Earliest Documented Usages


1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Issue
 
 
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Lot 202

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (372), bright color, tied by "Boston, Mass. Sep 24 1909" c.d.s. on picture side of beautiful multicolored Huson-Fulton post card, handstamped "B.W. Allen, 20 Gaston St., Boston Mass." return address, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

A RARE PRE-DATE FIRST DAY COVER USAGE OF THE 1909 2¢ HUDSON-FULTON.

Expertization: 1977 AFDCS Certificate.
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Lot 203

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (372), rich color, tied by bold "New York, N.Y. Sta. V Sep 25 1909" machine cancellation on an exceptional multicolored embossed post card of "First Steamboat on Hudson River" design, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,400

A BEAUTIFUL MULTICOLOR 2¢ HUDSON-FULTON FIRST DAY POST CARD.

Expertization: 1982 AFDCS Certificate.
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Lot 204

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (372), well centered, tied by "Lancaster, Pa Sep 25 09" first day machine cancellation on Fulton souvenir picture post card depicting Fulton's birthplace; couple perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 205

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (372), two pairs and two singles, tied by "Washington D.C. Sep 25 1909" duplex postmarks on cover to Wausan Wisc., endorsed "Special Delivery" with appropriate "Fee claimed at office of first address." handstamp, reverse with "Pitts & Chi. R.P.I." transit and "Wausan Wis. Rec'd Sep 27 1909" arrival c.d.s.; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

A CHOICE FIRST DAY COVER BEARING SUCH A LARGE MULTIPLE FRANKING.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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