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Lot 4076 |
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1863-1870, Correspondence of Famous People to Ottawa, Canada, group of four covers with original ALS letters comprising: 1863 cover with #68 from Boston with letter from Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. saying he would forward a copy of his peoms at once; 1864 cover with #68 from Hartford with letter fromL. H. Sigourney who was a noted poet and essayist; 1870 cover with #114 (2) from Philadelphia Pa. with letter from Henry Goodwin Smith (1860 - 1940) who was a United States theologian who was pastor of Freehold (New Jersey) Presbyterian Church; each is fresh and clean, Very Fine and interesting cross border correspodence.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 4077 |
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1874 (Sept 30) stampless folded letter from Yokohama to Lyon, France, bearing violet "G. Bolmida Yokohama Japan" firm despatch cachet and U.S. Postal Agency "Yokohama Sep 30 Japan" origin postmark along with "Paid" framed handstamp, carried trans-Pacific where "San Francisco Oct 22" transit c.d.s. struck, then handled by the New York exchange office with "New York Oct 29" debit and "50" debit handstamp, plus blue crayon "2" indicating double-weight rating, blue Cherbourg (11.9) entry c.d.s. with matching "20" debit h.s., reverse with "Paris A Lyon 9 Nov 74" transit and "Lyon 10 Nov 74" arrival, various French mansucript ratings on front and reverse, Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A REMARKABLE AND UNIQUE STAMPLESS TRANS-PACIFIC AND TRANS-ATLANTIC USAGE BY U.S. MAILS FROM JAPAN TO FRANCE.
The usage of the framed "Paid" handstamp by Yokohama is vey unusual and is the only recorded example we have seen. There are also two recorded covers from the U.S. Postal Agency at Nagasaki that bear red "Paid" framed handstamps and have stamped frankings. This stampless usage sent through the mails without stamps is very unusual and unique.
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Lot 4078 |
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1884-94 Registered Mail with "New York" Exchange Labels, three legal covers, comprising 1884 with #206, 209, 210 (2) to England with various markings including D.L.O., 1887 with #209 (two) on 10¢ entire to Germany, and 1894 use of 10¢ entire from Calman (crossed out) to Germany; Fine group.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 4079 |
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1890-1900s Valentines, group of six including beautiful multicolored, one small valentine book, etc., Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 4080 |
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1898, 2¢ violet brown, Proprietary, rouletted (RB27c), large margins including top right corner margin, tied by "Boston Mass. Aug. 24, 1898" flag machine cancel on multicolored eagle and flag patriotic cover to Malden Mass., receiving backstamp; pinhole top center, Very Fine, scarce and attractive 1898 Spanish American War patriotic design, Ex-Tolman.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 4081 |
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1898 Celebrate New Acquisitions, Carnival of Fun, all-over design depicting children representing the new acquisitions from the Spanish American war, bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B) tied by "Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct 15 1898" duplex addressed to Grand Rapids, Mich.; reduced slightly at left, Fine and very scarce design.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 4082 |
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1898 Col. Roosevelt Spanish American War Patriotic, multicolor portrait design with buffalo, eagle and flags bearing 2¢ pink, 3¢ purple (279Bg, 268) tied by "New York Sep 9 '98" duplex, addressed to Glasgow, Scotland, Sep. 17 arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use abroad.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 4083 |
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1918 Registered covers from Shanghai to New York City, one cover and two cover fronts comprising 12¢ Franklin tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, RD" registered oval on cover front to N.Y.C. with purple "Per First Steamer / Registered" two-line handstamp, 1918 Apr 4 use bearing 1¢ Wash single and six copies of 2¢ Wash. tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, RD" registered oval on cover front to N.Y.C. with censor tape at right and purple origin Shanghai d.c.d.s., last is cover with purple Shanghai June 15, 1918 d.c.d.s. on reverse and bearing 1¢ Wash. single used with two 3¢ Wash. pairs on cover with A.P. Villa & Bros. of Shanghai printed corner card, no flap and edge faults, Fine and scarce group.
Estimate $200 - 300
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