United States Stamps and Postal History continued...
Imperforate Government Coils continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 281 |
PBPBPB |
320H |
 #320H, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, horizontal
format, single with large well balanced margins, tied to neat
"Strawbridge & Clothier/Philadelphia" corner card cover by choice strike of
"Philadelphia, Pa./Jul 10, 1908" wavy line machine postmark (the
earliest documented usage of this stamp), stamp with distinctive
characteristics of an imperforate coil, extremely fine and very scarce on
cover. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
Unlisted Private Perforations
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 282 |
 |
314 |
 #314, 1c Blue green imperforate, with Covel
Manufacturing private perforations, horizontal pair with vertical Covel
perforations, tied to clean Covel printed return address cover by
"Evansville, Ind./11 AM/Jan 6 -16" machine postmark, very fine and
choice. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 283 |
|
314 |
 #314, 1c Blue green imperforate, with Covel
Manufacturing private perforations, a most unusual vertical pair with
horizontal Covel perforations, tied to clean Covel printed return address
cover by "Buffalo, N.Y./Aug 9, 1917" wavy line machine postmark, very fine;
this is the only Covel cover we have seen with a #314 pair in a vertical
format and is one of only three such covers recorded; 1997 PF
certificate; ex-Agris. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 284 |
 |
320 |
 #320, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, imperforate, with private
"sewing machine" perforations, horizontal pair, outstanding centering
within these unusual perforations, radiant color, o.g., h.r., couple of
thin spots, extremely fine appearance.
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 285 |
/ |
320b |
 #320b, 2c Scarlet, Ty. I, imperforate, privately
rouletted, left sheet-margin horizontal strip of three privately
rouletted all around, well centered, o.g., end stamps n.h., very fine; most
unusual. (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 286 |
|
300 |
 #300, 1c Blue green affixed to cover by Pitney Postal
Machine Co. envelope sealing and stamp affixing device, Arthur H.
Pitney's envelope sealing mechanism was granted Patent No. 735,514 on
August 11, 1903 and the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. used
this sealer for a time, as did Mandel Bros. and Carson Pirie, Scott & Co.
until 1908; however only one Pitney stamp affixing unit was built for use
with the sealer, this unit was first tested on December 8, 1905 by
Montgomery Ward & Co. of Chicago, a patent filing for this affixing device,
listing Pitney as inventor, was not granted as it was found to interfere
with other applications at the time; this is one of only two covers that
are reported to exist that are identified with this affixing device,
both have uncancelled One Cent 1902 Series stamps and are inscribed in
Arthur Pitney's handwriting "Sealed & Stamped on the new Pitney Postal
Machine, December 8th, 1905"; a fascinating and historical artifact of this
time of great experimentation with the automation of bulk mailings. (Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
Precancels, Collection Lots
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 287 |
O |
|
Precancels on 1902-03 Series stamps, an unusually comprehensive lot
of over 135 precancels from fourteen different states, not limited to just
low values, as evidenced by the presence of both Chicago (L-4TS) and
Philadelphia (L-1E) with values to the 50c, plus there is an elusive $1.00
with Philadelphia precancel (a value known from only three cities), also
included are examples of more unusual precancels such as the Northampton
coffin in a circle (L-5E), the Ft. Wayne tombstone (L-1E), the Jackson oval
(L-1E), the Waterbury gear (L-1TS) and the Lansing spider (L-1E), plus
there are precancels found on the 1916 $2.00 and $5.00 values, condition
slightly mixed as always, but a desirable lot for the specialist. |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 288 |
O |
319 |
Precancels on the 1903 Two Cent "Shield" stamp, a specialized
collection of over 70 copies from fourteen states that could be a excellent
basis for a nice exhibit, many better types are found: St. Augustine
(L-1TS), Zion City, Ill. (L-1HS), Calla, Ohio single bar (L-1TS), East
Whitman, Mass. triple bar (L-1TS) and the Jackson, Mich. oval (L-1E),
position varieties abound and have already expanded the scope of this
holding, small flaws, fine-very fine. |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
United States Post Offices Abroad
Shanghai, China
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 289 |
OO |
|
 United States stamps with Offices in China
cancels, well over 200 stamps, some of which are in multiples, showing
a wide range of Shanghai cancels, including ovals, c.d.s's, parcel
postmarks, etc., mostly Washington-Franklin issues, although some earlier
stamps present including several 1902-03 Regular issues to the 50c value
and examples of the 1917 $2.00 and $5.00 values, other earlier stamps
include a 5c Bureau issue tied to piece along with a Foochow local and a
block of four with a Tientsin military station cancel, about fifty of the
stamps are 30c Orange Franklin heads with parcel post roller cancels,
condition a bit mixed, but a fascinating and scarce assemblage for the
specialist. (Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 290 |
O |
300, 319 |
 #300, 319, 1c Blue green and 2c Carmine, Ty. I,
eight copies of each stamp (1c in singles and pairs, 2c block of eight),
tied to small piece of linen envelope by scarce four line "Registered/Apr
29, 1905/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" black handstamp, piece creased
and a bit wrinkled causing faults to three 2c stamps, still an attractive
and unusual usage; ex-Hanschen.
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 291 |
|
300-01, 307 |
 #300-301, 307, 1c Blue green, 2c Carmine and 10c Pale
red brown, nicely centered singles of each tied to exceptionally
attractive and colorful registered cover to Moudon, Switzerland by
black target cancels, 10c stamp also tied by superb strike of violet four
line "Registered/Jan 15, 1906/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China"
handstamp, San Francisco and New York transit postmarks, as well as a
Moudon arrival c.d.s. all neatly struck on reverse, very fine and
exceedingly choice; cover accompanied by original sender's registry
receipt. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 292 |
|
300/306 |
 #300, 302, 306, 1c Blue green, 3c Bright violet and
8c Violet black, all tied to 1c Columbian Exposition stamped envelope
(#U348) by multiple blurred strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency/R.D./Shanghai,
China" oval postmarks, sent registered to Chemnitz, Germany,
matching four line "Registered/Feb 16, 1907/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai,
China" violet handstamp at bottom left, New York transit and Chemnitz
arrival c.d.s. on reverse, fine; a very scarce combination of values used
commercially from Shanghai; ex-Marx.
(Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 293 |
|
301 |
 #301, 2c Carmine, single used on dual franking
cover with Chinese stamps, sent from Peking, China to Jefferson, Ohio
via Shanghai, vertical pair of China 1c Ochre (#111) tied by Peking
c.d.s in Chinese paying postage to Shanghai, then U.S. 2c stamp used to pay
postage from Shanghai to the U.S. and tied by "Shanghai, China/Jun 20,
1904/U.S. Postal Agency" duplex postmark, Shanghai and San Francisco
transit postmarks on reverse along with Jefferson, Ohio arrival c.d.s.,
cover with slight edge wear and wrinkles (slightly affecting U.S. stamp),
fine and scarce. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 294 |
|
301, 303 |
 #301, 303, 2c Carmine and 4c Brown, a single of
the former and a horizontal pair of the latter (natural s.e. at bottom),
tied to registered cover to Philadelphia by "Shanghai, China/May (?),
1904/U.S. Postal Agency" duplex cancel, cover used with very rare
locally printed "U.S. of America/Shanghai, China/R" registry label,
San Francisco transit and Philadelphia arrival c.d.s. on reverse, stamps
with trivial flaws and cover with small facial nick at bottom, still very
fine; the first example of this registry label we have seen used on a cover
franked with the 1902-03 Issue. (Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 295 |
|
307 |
 #307, 10c Pale red brown, well centered single
tied to registered cover to Farmingham, Mo. by violet oval "U.S. Postal
Agency/R.D./Shanghai, China" postmark, matching four line "Registered/Sep
21, 1908/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" handstamp at bottom left,
Seattle transit and Farmingham arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine;
ex-Marx. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 296 |
|
319 |
 #319, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, horizontal strip of four
and a single (paying correct 10c registry rate) tied to registered cover to
Boston, Mass. by three strikes of black four line "Registered/Jun 24,
1905/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" handstamps, with no other Shanghai
postal markings, Seattle transit c.d.s. on reverse, cover with mild central
vertical file fold just affecting one stamp and a couple of usual filing
pin holes, a fine and scarce usage. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 297 |
|
319 |
 #319, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, centered a bit to
bottom, tied to picture post card originally addressed to Shanghai,
China by "Milwaukee, Wis./Nov 15, 1905" machine cancel and San
Francisco transit postmark as well, Shanghai arrival c.d.s., post card was
reposted for forwarding to Amoy with Chinese 2c Scarlet (#112) and
tied by indistinct c.d.s, clear Amoy arrival c.d.s. at bottom left, very
fine and scarce. (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 298 |
|
319c |
 #319c, 2c Scarlet, Ty. I, single tied to cover to
Reisterstown, Maryland by excellent strike of "U.S. Postal Agency/Mar 31,
1906" machine flag cancel, being the sole existing example of the
Shanghai machine flag cancellation, Seattle transit cancel and
Reisterstown arrival c.d.s. on reverse, tiny edge tear to cover at top,
fine; one of the most important cancellations known from the U.S. Postal
Agency in China. (Image) |
Est. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
Darrah "Shanghai/China" Local Overprints
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 299 |
|
308 |
 #308, 13c Purple black, with Darrah "Shanghai/China"
black overprint, mint single, the only value from the 1902-03 Regular
issue series (plus the Special Delivery value) with this sought-after
overprint, centered to left, o.g., h.r., fine; thought to be one of less
than a dozen examples known; this unauthorized local overprint by John M.
Darrah, the U.S. Shanghai postal agent, was withdrawn from sale one week
after issuance by the order of the Post Office in Washington, D.C. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 300 |
O |
308 |
 #308, 13c Purple black, with Darrah "Shanghai/China"
black overprint, an exceedingly scarce used example of this value,
being a bottom sheet-margin plate no. 3831 single, tied to small piece by
U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, China c.d.s., stamp centered to left, very
slight toning around a couple of perf. tips, fine; this, and the example
found in the next lot, are the only used examples of this value we have
ever seen. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
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