United States Post Offices Abroad continued...
Darrah "Shanghai/China" Local Overprints continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 301 |
O |
308 |
 #308, 13c Purple black, with Darrah "Shanghai/China"
black overprint, a single centered slightly to right tied to piece
along with a 50c Violet Franklin head (#422) by crisp strike of
"Shanghai, China/Dec 20, 1913/U.S. Postal Agency" c.d.s., the 50c value
with small tone spot in left margin, very fine; both of these values are
rarely seen used. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 302 |
 |
E6 |
 #E6, 10c Ultramarine, with Darrah "Shanghai/China"
black overprint, a mint example of this value that is one of the most
elusive of all the Darrah overprints to find, centered slightly to right,
fresh color, o.g., h.r., trivial and faint tone spot, fine; 1997 PF
certificate. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 303 |
OO |
308/Q9 |
 #308/Q9, The balance of the Darrah "Shanghai/China"
black overprints collection, a remarkable assemblage of 33 stamps, all
with this very scarce and unauthorized local overprint by John M. Darrah,
the U.S. Shanghai postal agent, includes a mint single of the terribly
elusive 13c 1902 Issue, plus there are eight perf. 12 Washington-Franklin
mint singles ranging from the 1c to 50c value, plus an additional nine
different values used on piece, there is a complete set of nine mint Parcel
Post stamps to the 25c, plus a 1c value with an inverted overprint in blue,
and finally there is a mint single of a 2c Postage Due, mint stamps with
o.g., condition a bit mixed as always on these stamps, overall a fine
group; lots containing this large a variety of stamps with Darrah
overprints are almost never seen today. (image
303a)
(Image) |
Est. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
United States Possessions
Canal Zone
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 304 |
 |
4-8 |
 #4-8, 1c-10c 1904 Overprints cplt., very scarce
mint blocks of four, each block with strong fresh color and rather well
centered for these, o.g., 2c, 8c and 10c blocks with some rejoining of
separated vertical perfs., overall a fine-very fine and handsome set of
blocks. (Image) |
2,275.00
SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 305 |
 |
4-8 |
 #4-8, 1c-10c 1904 Overprints cplt., tied to small
cover to Culebra by "Canal Zone/Dec 10, 1904/Empire" postmarks, Culebra
backstamp, 1c, 2c and 10c stamps with natural s.e.'s, mild horizontal file
fold to cover not affecting stamps, fine and attractive; because the Taft
Agreement had been announced in Panama City on December 5, private
individuals and business firms proceeded to use up whatever stamps they had
on hand pending the new issues to be released on the 12th. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 306 |
|
4, 5 |
 #4, 5, 1c Green and 2c Carmine, bottom
sheet-margin partial imprint single of the former and a horizontal pair of
the latter, tied to exceptionally clean mourning cover to Paris, France by
red "Canal Zone/Aug 18, 1904/Ancon" postmark, New York transit c.d.s. on
reverse, very fine; a choice and scarce commercial usage. (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 307 |
PB |
5 |
 #5, 2c Carmine, full left sheet-margin imprint
and plate no. 2206 block of six, quite well centered, rich color, o.g.,
h.r. reinforcement of several separated or weak perfs., otherwise very fine
for this elusive plate block. (Image) |
950.00
SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 308 |
EDU |
5 |
 #5, 2c Carmine, well centered single tied to
locally addressed cover by "Canal Zone/Jul 19, 1904/Ancon" postmark, and
backstamped the same day, very fine; this being the earliest documented
usage of any value from the set, although the 1904 Overprinted series
was placed into use on July 18, no covers are recorded on this date. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 309 |
|
6 |
 #6, 5c Blue, nicely centered single tied to
handsome cover to London, England by violet "Canal Zone/Nov 9, 1904/La
Boca" postmark, cover with scarce "United States of America/Isthmian Canal
Commission" violet handstamp corner card at top left, New York transit and
London arrival postmarks on reverse, very fine.
(Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 310 |
|
8 |
 #8, 10c Pale red brown, single tied to small
clean cover to Gorgona by clear "Canal Zone/Dec 7, 1904/Empire" postmark,
Gorgona violet arrival c.d.s. applied just below stamp, cover with filing
pin holes, very fine and choice; a very scarce value used alone on cover,
in fact the Scott catalog lists but does not price this value on cover. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 311 |
O |
4-8 |
#4-8, Small specialized balance of the 1c-10c 1904 Overprints,
includes a complete used set of singles, a mint set of singles (less the 8c
value), four mint singles, two blocks of four and two imprint and plate
number strips of three of the 2c value, plus there are four interesting
covers, including a 1c on a picture post card to the U.S., 2c on picture
post card from Empire to Gorgona, 2c on a Treasury Department corner card
cover to the U.S., and concluding with a December 7, 1904 cover from Ancon
to Panama City franked with 1c, 5c and 10c values; just a couple of small
flaws, overall a fine-very fine and attractive lot; the stamps alone have a
catalog value of $1,220.00, in addition to the value for the covers. |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
Hawaii
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 312 |
|
300/319 |
 #300/319, 1902-03 Regular issue stamps used from
Hawaii, a marvelous lot of seven covers all franked with various values
from the 1902-03 Series, includes a 2c usage (#301) from Haiku to Honolulu,
same franking on a small cover from Hamakuapoko to Honolulu, three usages
from Honolulu to foreign destinations (1906 registered usage with four
different values to Bolivia, 1907 usage to Tasmania, and another 1907 usage
to Tsingtau, China), and concluding with two 1907/1909 covers with boxed
"Lahaina,/Hawaii" postmarks (one with 4c and 6c values, other with single
10c stamp) to Honolulu, fine-very fine and scarce group. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
Philippines
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 313 |
|
319 |
 Unoverprinted United States 2c Carmine, Ty. I
(#319g), horizontal pair from the bottom of a booklet pane franking a
most unusual cover sent from the battleship U.S.S. Ohio at anchor in
Cavite Bay and addressed to Des Moines, Iowa, pair (which had faults) is
tied by largely readable "Manila, P.I./May 9 (1905)" duplex cancel, sent
via mail paquebot and delivered to Manila, P.O. as indicated by a curious
and rare bold negative "S" handstamp, being one of only five covers
known with this marking, sender's endorsement on reverse "U.S.S.
Ohio/Cavite, P.I.", as well as Des Moines bkst., some slight aging to cover
in addition to normal usage wear, cover opened out for display, fine; a
marvelous piece of Philippines postal history.
(Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 314 |
 |
227 |
#227, 2c Carmine, impressive bottom left partial pane of 80 (10x8),
with left sheet margin intact showing full imprint and plate no. 1705,
rather well centered, strong color, completely affixed to what looks like
original post office backing/interleaving, stamps in far right vertical row
with faults due to some creasing, nevertheless an important multiple, as
this is one of the largest surviving multiples known of this value. |
855.00+
SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 315 |
|
229/233, U13 |
 #229, 231-233, 1c, 4c, 6c, and 8c Overprints, all
tied to an overprinted 4c Brown on white stamped envelope (#U13) by four
clear strikes of "Manila, P.I/Nov 13" duplex postmarks, addressed to a
Captain in the 9th Infantry in Manila, vertical file fold at left, very
fine; a philatelic, yet handsome and scarce franking on a stamped envelope;
ex-Marx. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 316 |
EDU |
234 |
 #234, 13c Brown violet, nicely centered single
tied to overprinted 1c Green on white stamped envelope (#U17) by partial
Manila oval postmarks, sent registered to Everett, Wash. and then forwarded
to Renton, Wash., violet four line "Registered/Manila/Feb 19, 1904/No.
11502" handstamp at top left, this being the earliest documented usage
of the Thirteen Cent value from the overprinted series, San Francisco
transit and Everett arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine; ex-Marx. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 317 |
|
237 |
 #237, $1.00 Black, especially fresh mint example,
deep rich color, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine. (Image) |
475.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 318 |
|
238 |
 #238, $2.00 Dark blue, unusually well centered
within large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., h.r.'s, choice very fine;
only 695 were issued of this value. (Image) |
775.00
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 319 |
O |
238 |
 #238, $2.00 Dark blue, an exceptional used
example of this value, which is far more elusive to find used than mint,
excellent centering within large margins, deep rich color, especially light
and unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine; one of just a few certified used
examples we have ever seen of this value; 1996 PF certificate. (Image) |
850.00
SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 320 |
|
239 |
 #239, $5.00 Dark green, handsome mint example of
this rare high value, quite well centered, luxuriously rich color, o.g.,
h.r., very fine; only 746 issued; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Marx. (Image) |
975.00
SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
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