| Lot# | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | united states , 1847 issue | 1847, 5¢ red brown, red c.d.s., good margins all around, very fine, P.S.E. Cert (2003) graded VF80 as orange brown (Scott 1). Scott $500 Estimate $250 - 300. |
Price: $120.00 |
| 2 | united states , 1847 issue | 1847, 10¢ black, short transfer at top, sheet margin copy, black grid cancel, extremely fine, P.S.E. Cert (2003), B.P.A. Cert (1956) (Scott 2). Scott $1,500 Estimate $500 - 600. |
Price: $240.00 |
| 3 | united states , 1851-1857 issue | Used to Canada: 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (dark shade) pair and single - mixed margins plus 1¢, type IV, margins all around all tied by PHILDELPHIA Mar 6 c.d.s. on 1857 folded letter bearing red arc U. STATES PAID and blue BRANFORD transit on front, WATERFORD U.C. receiver and L.H.A.P.O. c.d.s. on reverse (Scott 10, 9). Estimate $600 - 800 A Special Delivery Request: "If Mr. Smith is away will his family take this from the P.O. and reply to it + oblige the writer" . |
Price: $575.00 |
| 4 | united states , 1851-1857 issue | 1857, 1¢ blue, type III, lightly cancelled; reperfed, very fine appearance (Scott 21). Scott $2,500 Estimate $300 - 300. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 5 | united states , 1851-1857 issue | 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 4, Ashbrook notes in pencil on reverse, very fine (Scott 22). Scott $500 Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 6 | united states , 1860-1870 issues | 1860, 24¢ lilac, plate proof on stamp paper, ungummed; "small corner crease", margins all round, still very fine, Foundation Cert (1994) as Scott 37c (Scott 37P5). Scott $1,500 Estimate $500 - 600. |
Price: $240.00 |
| 7 | united states , 1860-1870 issues | 1860, 30¢ orange, neat red cancel; perforations probably improved at right, otherwise fine (Scott 38). Scott $475 Estimate $125 - 125. |
Price: $60.00 |
| 8 | united states , 1860-1870 issues | 1863, 5¢ brown, disturbed o.g.; corner perforation crease, fine (Scott 76). Scott $1,400 Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 9 | united states , 1860-1870 issues | 1863, 5¢ brown, unused, well centered, very fine, Foundation Cert (1987) (Scott 76). Scott $525 Estimate $175 - 200. |
Price: $85.00 |
| 10 | united states , 1860-1870 issues | 1869, 2¢ brown, socked-on-the-nose HIOGO JAPAN double-circle cancel; crease, fine (Scott 113). Estimate $175 - 200. |
Price: $85.00 |
| 11 | united states , 1860-1870 issues | 1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, disturbed o.g.; "slightly disturbed o.g. and tiny tear in top margin", brilliant colour, fine, Foundation Cert(2003) (Scott 137). Scott $5,000 Estimate $500 - 600. |
Price: $240.00 |
| 12 | united states , 1890-1898 issues | 1890, 10¢ green, n.h., very fine, Foundation Cert (2000) (Scott 226). Scott $525 Estimate $175 - 200. |
Price: $85.00 |
| 13 | united states , 1890-1898 issues | 1893, $1 Columbian, regummed, very fine, A.P.S. Cert. (2006) (Scott 241). Scott $525 Estimate $150 - 175. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 14 | united states , 1890-1898 issues | 1893, $2 Columbian, o.g., lightly hinged; "small faults", bright colour and well centered, very fine appearance, Foundation Cert. (2013) (Scott 242). Scott $1,150 Estimate $650 - 650. |
Price: $300.00 |
| 15 | united states , 1890-1898 issues | 1893, $2 Columbian, very light c.d.s.; ever so small thin spot, still very fine (Scott 242). Scott $650 Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 16 | united states , 1890-1898 issues | 1893, $3 Columbian, unused, very fine, Foundation Cert. (2002) (Scott 243a). Scott $900 Estimate $300 - 400. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 17 | united states , 1890-1898 issues | 1894, 50¢ orange, o.g., very fine (Scott 260). Scott $500 Estimate $150 - 150. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 18 | united states , 1890-1898 issues | 1898, $2 Trans-Miss., neat REG cancel, fine, A.P.S. Cert (2002) (Scott 293). Scott $1,100 Estimate $300 - 350. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 19 | united states , 20th century issues | 1903, $2 dark blue, o.g., very fine, Foundation Certs (1970 and 2003) (Scott 312). Scott $875. |
Price: $240.00 |
| 20 | united states , 20th century issues | 1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper, part o.g., fine (Scott 362). Scott $1,250 Estimate $250 - 300. |
Price: $120.00 |
| 21 | united states , 20th century issues | 1913, 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine, Foundation Cert (1981) (Scott 400A). Scott $180 Estimate $100 - 150. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 22 | united states , 20th century issues | 1926, White Plains souvenir sheet, five sheets, two are never hinged (1 stains), three are lightly hinged (1 trimmed), fine to very fine (Scott 630). Scott $2,775 Estimate $400 - 500. |
Price: $190.00 |
| 23 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1908, 2¢ carmine, cancelled by POSTED ON HIGH SEAS SS SO CROSS on undated envelope bearing duplicate strike to New Jersey. Rare (Scott 332). Estimate $100 - 150. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 24 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Amchite Palestine (Turkey): 1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, tied by Taunton Mass. oval on registered envelope bearing Taunton October 11 1910 registered c.d.s. with NY transit and Beyouth English and Arabic receivers on reverse. Wonderful destination (Scott 340). Estimate $125 - 150. |
Price: $60.00 |
| 25 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used within Mexico: 1914, 1¢ green, pair tied by VERA CRUZ MEX U.S. MAG JUL 10 on officially sealed (Mexican seal mostly on reverse) envelope bearing TAMPICO reciever and two large violet circular LISTA TAMPICO OCT _ 14 handstamp denoting advertising for the recipient. Quite novel (Scott 424). Estimate $300 - 400. |
Price: $270.00 |
| 26 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Russia: 1914, 15¢ gray, tied by Imperial wax seal on reverse of registered envelope bearing on reverse SEATTLE AUG 3 1915 registered handstamps, NY transits and on the violet "Retour - Livraison Impossible a cause de la guerre" (Return because of War). Very historical (Scott 437). Estimate $250 - 275. |
Price: $230.00 |
| 28 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Madagascar: 1914, 5¢ blue (damaged) tied by NEW YORK JUNE 9 1916 duplex on a legal size envelope bearing three different OUVERT PAR L' AUTORITÉ MILITAIRE, CONTROLE POSTAL MILITAIRE label. Per steamer "Rochambeau" and receiver on reverse. Very rare destination (Scott 428). Estimate $200 - 250. |
Price: $95.00 |
| 29 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1916, 2¢ carmine, type I, Farwell group 4 perfs, narrow spacing, tied by CHICAGO NOV 1 1916 duplex on Farwell Co. corner card envelope ro Modesto. The John V. Farwell Company was once the largest Dry goods wholesalers in the country. Business case studies sight Farwell's refusal to enter the retail market, as their competitors the Field Co. as the reason for their downfall, APS Cert (2006) (Scott 482). Scott $1,000. |
Price: $240.00 |
| 30 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1912, 2¢ carmine, Schermack type III perfs, tied by ALCATRAZ ISLAND NOV 9 1916 duplex, from Lt. Lee H. Stewart U.S. Army, to Brooklyn, purported only two known examples of this franking, A.P.S. Cert (2013) (Scott 409). Estimate $300 - 350. |
Price: $290.00 |
| 31 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1909, 3¢ deep violet, Covel/Filstrop private perf 12.67, tied by MILWAUKEE WIS Nov 23 1916 duplex on envelope (small tear) to Benton Harbor. Very rare, Foundation Cert(2012) (Scott 345 var.). Estimate $750 - 1,000. |
Price: $650.00 |
| 32 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Siberia: 1911, 5¢ blue, tied by SAN FRANCISCO DEC 14, 1916 duplex on "Fruit" corner card envelope bearing Russian violet "Moscow War Censorship" marking and very neat similarly worded Censor label on front and transits of 1/21 receiver (Scott 378). Estimate $175 - 200. |
Price: $170.00 |
| 33 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1917, 5¢ rose error, tied by SALEM OREGON OCT 24 17 duplex cancel on envelope (center crease) to Seattle. A stamp very hard to find on cover (Scott 505). Scott $2,250 Estimate $600 - 800. |
Price: $290.00 |
| 34 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Azores: 1917, 2¢ rose, type I (two) and 1¢ green, tied by Oakland ovals on CENSOR (label) envelope bearing OAKLAND CAL APRIL3 1918 c.d.s., on reverse purple censor handstamp and HORTA receiver (Scott 498, 499). Estimate $100 - 150. |
Price: $45.00 |
| 35 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1918 letter: 1917, 3¢ light violet, type I, tied by SAINT LOUIS MAY 4 1918 duplex on envelope bearing violet MISSENT TO JOHNSTON BRANCH JACKSONVILLE FLA thence continuing on to NASSAU BAHAMAS, receiver on reverse where we assume the Bahama's Special Delivery and cancellation were applied. This is very similar to the earlier envelopes from Canada that were pre-applied with the Bahamas Special Delivery, this the scarcer Type I. This supposedly was for use by the Canadian Expeditionary Force, but the routing remains a mystery to us (Scott 501). Estimate $200 - 250. |
Price: $95.00 |
| 36 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1918 300 day cover: 1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (very rough) tied by MIDDLETOWN CONN VOV 9 1918 duplex on rough YMCA envelope chasing a Private Randell AEP all through the American military until finally returning to the U.S. to the writer at Weslayan S.A.T.C. Great markings (Scott 501). Estimate $200 - 250. |
Price: $220.00 |
| 37 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1918 hand drawn patriotic YMCA Registered envelope (corner damage), bearing 10¢ and two 3¢ all tied by BALTIMORE ovals on front, Baltimore DEC 9 c.d.s. strikes, violet Pawtucket R.I. receiver and Camp Meade Base Hospital return address all on reverse. Very colorful. Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 38 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Falkland Islands: 1919, 1¢ green, Offset imperf, two copies (1 rough) tied by NEW YORK JAN 17 1919 duplex on rough, well travelled, envelope bearing Non Reclaime label and violet "Return to Writer" (ignored), bounced around Argentina on Feb 18 before redirecting to CHILE with VALPARAISO 22 Feb receiver on reverse. An unidentified c.d.s. resides also on reverse. Very interesting (Scott 531). Estimate $200 - 250. |
Price: $170.00 |
| 39 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1919, 3¢ violet, rotary coil waste, off-center, tied by NY CITY HALL JUN 26 1919 duplex on Del. Water Gap picture post card to Canada. Used within two weeks of the 1st day of usage, this issue is actually very rare on cover and the second we have seen (Scott 541). Estimate $250 - 300. |
Price: $240.00 |
| 40 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1917, 10¢ orange yellow and 2¢ rose, type I, tied by boxed FAIRBANKS ALASKA cancel on 1919 envelope bearing Alaska JUL 1 (first day of restored rates) and Boston violet registration marks on reverse (Scott 510, 499). Estimate $300 - 350. |
Price: $210.00 |
| 41 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Russia: 1917, 15¢ gray, tied by NY registered oval on envelope bearing violet May 4 1920 c.d.s. (probably NY returning mark) plus lovely P.O. Tag notifying Service Suspended and on reverse various NY 12 18 1919 departing date stamps almost six months for the return because of the Revolution (Scott 514). Estimate $250 - 300. |
Price: $280.00 |
| 42 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Bulgaria: 1917, 10¢ orange yellow and 3¢ light violet, type I, tied by NEW YORK ovals on registered 2¢ entire (missing one back flap) bearing NEW YORK 1-29-1921 c.d.s. and ROUSTCHOUK receiver on reverse. Another great destination (Scott 510, 501). Estimate $125 - 150. |
Price: $60.00 |
| 43 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used from Hawaii: 1920, $2 carmine & black, together with Washington Franklin 20¢ and 4¢ tied by HONOLULU HAWAII ovals on registered package tag bearing on reverse violet Honolulu SEP 3 1921 registered c.d.s. A far more appropriaite usage than a philatelic cover (Scott 547). Estimate $300 - 400. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 44 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | The "Harding Cover", the consumate non-philatelic, philatelic cover. "A crank letter to the President" mailed from Cincinatti on DEC 14 1921, this complete Washington Franklin set of values 1¢ to $1.00 plus C2 and C3 plus for good measure a 75¢ Parcel Post and 10¢ Special Delivery totallng almost $4.00, is signed "From God Almighty, who comes to judge the living and the dead, woe be unto him who heeds not my voice and does not as I will. My will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." Obviously another satisfied voter. Mounted open on card. A most impressive presentation. Estimate $1,500 - 1,750. |
Price: $1,450.00 |
| 45 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary coil waste, type III (margin tear) with Special Delivery 10¢ (E11) tied by New York Jan 18 1923 duplex on Hotel envelope (file crease) bearing HINTON VA receiver on reverse, APS Cert (2005) (Scott 546). Scott $800. |
Price: $325.00 |
| 46 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Russia: 1917, 20¢ light ultramarine, BLOCK OF FOUR tied by probable NY oval on registered envelope to Orel, bearing on reverse NY Foreign 1 23 1925 ovals, OREL and Russia transits, arriving 13 2 23. Impressive franking to a great destination (Scott 515). Estimate $400 - 500. |
Price: $375.00 |
| 47 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1917, 50¢ violet, 20¢ light ultramarine and 4¢ brown, all tied by boxed and OLYMPIA WASH JUL 13 23 duplex to the front portion of probably a large envelope to Seattle. Aa very rare genuine usage in excellent condition (Scott 517, 515, 503). Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $145.00 |
| 48 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Used to Palestine: 1917, 7¢ black and 6¢ red orange, tied by LOS ANGELES ovals on registered 2¢ entire bearing violet L.A. JUL 31, 1923 registered c.d.s., New York transit, and two Palestinian transits HAIFA and LUDD JUNCTION and receiver PETAH TIKVAH all on AU 29. Wonderful destination and transiting (Scott 507, 506). Estimate $150 - 200. |
Price: $70.00 |
| 49 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1924, two Air Mail envelopes demonstrating 2-zone and 3-zone charges, former 15¢ plus 1¢ (514, 498), St. Louis to San Fancisco, latter 12¢ (512) two copies NY to CA. Effective July 1, 1924 the rate was 8¢/zone. Estimate $250 - 275. |
Price: $210.00 |
| 50 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | 1918, 3¢ violet Offset, type III or IV, BISECT, tied by CHASE CITY APR 15 1925 duplex on First Day Cover of the 1½¢ "3rd class mail" rate. Cover has some edge toning from normal storage, still very fine and very rare (Scott 529 or 530). Estimate $300 - 400. |
Price: $290.00 |
| 51 | united states , washington-franklin issues: a specialized collection | Booklet Panes: 1917, 1¢ green, complete unexploded booklet (missing tabs) tied on envelope (corner damage), and post card (caverns) by respective PAGO PAGO SAMOA JUL 3 1930 and LURAY VA, SEP 25 1935 duplex strikes. A fine matched pair (Scott 498e). Estimate $200 - 225. |
Price: $95.00 |