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Lot 242 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ brown (J1), single used with 3¢ brown (J3) strip of three, each manuscript cancelled on cover from France bearing France 25c. tied by "Le Havre 25 Juin 79" c.d.s. to Washington D.C., "New York Jul 4 1879, Due 10 Cents" duplex, violet Washington D.C. "Carrier Jul 5" backstamp, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENT USAGE OF THE 1879 1¢ POSTAGE DUE.
Provenance: Bauer
This cover was bears postage due stamps used only 4 days after the authorization for the use of Postage Due stamps.
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Lot 243 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown (J2), single used with 3¢ brown (J3), uncancelled on incoming ship letter from Liberia to Washington D.C., pencil endorsed "Due 5¢" and with "New York Jul 27 '79" c.d.s. duplexed with "Due 5 Cents" duplex handstamp, reverse with violet "Carrier Jul 28" c.d.s., endorsed "Ships Letter. U.S.S. Essex."; repaired cover tear, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1879 2¢ POSTAGE DUE.
The U.S.S. Essex was in Liberia at the time this cover was posted.
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Lot 244 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ brown (J3), tied by violet segmented cork cancellation with matching "Warrensburg N.Y. 20 June 1875" c.d.s. adjacent on cover from Fort Edwards to Warrensburg, bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by segmented cork cancellation duplexed with "Fort Edward N.Y. Jun 19" c.d.s.; cover cleaned to reduce toning at left and back flap added, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT UNITED STATES POSTAGE DUE COVER, THE UNIQUE PRE-FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE FIRST U.S. POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
Expertization: 1989 & 2003 A.P.S. Certificates.
Provenance: James P. Gough
Postage due stamps were authorized by Act of Congress approved March 3, 1879 and effective July 1.
This cover was illustrated on the front cover of Matthew Bennett auction 256 February 5, 2003 as a highlight of the James P. Gough auction.
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Lot 245 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ brown (J5), "NY" pearls precanced, affixed to cover from Great Britain bearing G.B. 2½d tied by "London S.w. Sp 27 79" duplex, handstamp "T" (taxe) and with "New York Oct 7 '79, Due 10 cents" duplex handstamp; small cover flaws, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1879 10¢ POSTAGE DUE.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 246 |
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Postage Due, 1925, ½¢ dull red (J68), tied by "Rahway N.J. Apr 15 1925" machine cancellation on unsealed 1¢ entire addressed locally to Joseph Sharda, a postal carrier, employee record document accompanies suggesting that this is a first day usage, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1925 ½¢ POSTAGE DUE.
The new 1½¢ third class rate effective on April 15, 1925 created a need for ½¢ postage due stamps in addition to ½¢ and 1½¢ regular issues.
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Lot 247 |
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Postage Due, 1925, ½¢ dull red (J68), two April 15, 1925 covers, first Philadelphia Pa. bearing 1¢ postage and ½ postage due (J68) tied by purple c.d.s., second Sterling Ill. bearing 1½¢ Prexie postage paying correct 3rd class postage, uprated to first class and charged "Postage due ½ cents", precancelled ½¢ postage due (J68) added; Very Fine and interesting pair, earliest documented usages of the 1925 ½¢ postage due.
Estimate 300 - 400
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