United States Stamps continued...
1917 Two and Five Dollar Perforated 10 Issues continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 121 |
O |
479 |
 #479, $2.00 Dark blue, a most impressive used
block of 20 (5x4), being the largest known used multiple of this
value, neat multiple strikes of Washington, D.C. double oval postmarks,
rather well centered, strong rich color, surprisingly free of faults one
might expect on such a sizable high denomination used multiple, with only a
rounded corner perf. on the center stamp in the bottom row, fine-very fine;
ex-Marx. (Image) |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 122 |
 |
480 |
 #480, $5.00 Light green, gem quality mint block
of four, outstanding centering, brilliantly fresh and crisp, pristine o.g.
without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF
certificate. (Image) |
1,800.00+
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 123 |
O |
480 |
 #480, $5.00 Light green, an extraordinarily
handsome used block of 18 (6x3), neat light strikes of Baltimore, Md.
double oval postmarks, incredibly well centered (particularly for a
multiple of this size), bright fresh color, lightly folded along
perforations between the second and third row, very fine; a wonderfully
choice used multiple that ranks among the largest available;
ex-Marx. (Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
Special Delivery Issues
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 124 |
 |
E6 |
 #E6, 10c Ultramarine, mint block of four, with
horizontal guide line, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine. (Image) |
540.00+
SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 125 |
|
E6 |
 #E6, 10c Ultramarine, full top margin Ty. VII
imprint and plate no. 1774 strip of three, brilliantly fresh, deep
luxuriant color on bright paper, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; a
choice imprint and plate number strip.
(Image) |
525.00
SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 126 |
|
E6 |
 #E6, 10c Ultramarine, full top margin Ty. VII
imprint and plate no. 1775 strip of three, brilliantly fresh, prooflike
color and impression, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine. (Image) |
525.00
SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 127 |
|
E6 var. |
 #E6 var. 10c Blue, the 1909 re-issue, full top
margin Ty. VII imprint and plate no. 5244-09 strip of three, positively
identified as the 1909 issue by the distinctive plate no. 5244-09, intense
rich color on bright paper, particularly well centered, o.g., very lightly
hinged, very fine-extremely fine; a choice example of this scarce re-issue
imprint and plate number strip. (Image) |
725.00
SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 128 |
|
E6, E6 var. |
#E6, E6 var., 10c Ultramarine, a very scarce and desirable group of
twelve Ty. VII imprint and plate number strips of three, each with a
different plate number, all but one is a top sheet margin example, includes
plate numbers 1481, 1482, 1483, 1484, 1776 (which is the damaged transfer
variety, with two rounded corners), and of the scarcer 1909 re-issue stamps
there are plate numbers 5240, 5240-09, 5243, 5243-09, 5244, 5245 and
5245-09, all with o.g., most lightly hinged, one strip with a crease and
some separated perforations found throughout, overall fine or better, with
several being very fine. |
5,700.00
SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 129 |
PB |
E11 |
 #E11, 10c Ultramarine, a truly rare left margin
Ty. VII imprint and plate no. 5520 block of six, this being the rarest
plate number and position plate block found on this issue, with the plate
no. 5520 being a carryover from the previous perforated 10 issue (#E10) and
was in use for only a very short period of time, each stamp within the
plate block being incredibly well centered and margined, bright color,
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; not even the impressive collection of
plate blocks formed by Dr. J. Paul Wampler contained an example of this
elusive plate block. (Image) |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 130 |
/PB |
E11 |
#E11, 10c Ultramarine, specialized accumulation of plate number
strips of three, plate number blocks of four and plate number blocks of
six, all collected for their different plate number and/or position,
includes four blocks of four, twenty-two strips of three and five plate
blocks, wide variety of shades (all cataloged as cheapest shade), all o.g.,
a large number being n.h., only a couple with small faults noted, centering
ranges from fine to largely very fine. |
3,500.00+
SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 131 |
|
E11 |
 #E11, 10c Ultramarine, complete bottom left
corner plate no. 10653 pane of 100, being in an exceptional state of
freshness and preservation, extraordinarily well centered throughout,
bright color on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., just some separated
perforations in bottom selvage (within one of the plate blocks), very
fine-extremely fine; a very scarce intact pane.
(Image) |
2,045.00+
SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
United States Postal History
Various usages, including rates, destinations, etc.
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 132 |
 |
300/309 |
 #300/309, 1c/15c 1902-03 Series bisects, nine
different values each diagonally bisected (along with an 8c Bureau issue
similarly bisected) used on a large portion of a registered cover, all
carefully positioned to one another to create five "bicolored" stamps,
three neat strikes of "Dodgeville, Mass./Nov 17, 1906" handstamped cancels,
addressed to Ashton, Pa., cover with small edge tear at top and a
horizontal fold at bottom, fine and colorful.
(Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 133 |
|
300 |
 #300, 1c Blue green, choice single tied to clean
"Private Mailing Card" picture post card to Knox Hill, Ill. by "Washington,
D.C./Mar 17, 1903" experimental Doremus trial installation type D
machine cancel, one of the scarcest and most sought-after machine
postmarks of the period, clear strike of this distinctive cancel, very
fine. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 134 |
|
300 |
 #300, 1c Blue green, tied to handsome "The Great
American Herb Co." illustrated corner card cover by clear strike of
"Washington, D.C./1907" Krag and Handsen type #2 three straight line
repeating machine cancel, addressed to Pertrees, Ky., cover with slight
soiling, fine; a seldom seen example of this scarce machine cancel. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 135 |
|
300, 302 |
 #300, 302, 1c Blue green and 3c Bright violet,
both tied to 1c Green on white stamped envelope (#U379) to Chemnitz,
Germany by "Boston, Mass./May 24, 1904" machine slogan cancel,
manuscript instruction for the steamer the letter was too catch, however
cover bears interesting and seldom seen "Rec'd. Too Late/For Steamer" two
line handstamp, Chemnitz bkst., 1c with natural s.e. at top, very fine. (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 136 |
|
300, 319 |
 #300, 319, 1c Blue green and 2c Carmine, Ty. I,
two fascinating post cards each made out of macerated Bank Note pulp
(in effect ground-up currency notes), one franked with two 1c Blue green
singles (#300) and sent from Washington, D.C. in 1906 to Fresno, Calif.,
with interesting "held For Postage" circular handstamp, second card with a
2c Carmine, Ty. I (#319) tied by Washington, D.C. 1906 pmk. and sent to
Hickory, N.Y., very fine pair of cards.
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 137 |
|
301 |
 #301, 2c Carmine, pre-affixing corner crease,
tied to cover to Florence, Colo. by excellent strike of very scarce
"Indianapolis, Ind./Oct 23, 1903" experimental Pneumatic Canceling
Machine Company "Shield" machine cancel, incorporating a fancy
patriotic shield as part of the cancelling device, cover with edge flaws at
left and bottom left corner clipped, still fine and a choice strike of this
rare machine cancellation, being one of only six recorded covers. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 138 |
|
305 |
 #305, 6c Claret, two well centered singles tied
to mail tag by violet two-line "Tube Room/South Station, Boston" handstamp,
this being the only postal marking on the tag, the two Six Cent stamps
paying the third class printed matter rate for a parcel sent from the
"Harvard Football Program" to Springfield, Mass. via a pneumatic tube
system in place in Boston, very fine; probably one of the most unique
usages to be found franked with this value from the 1902-03 Series. (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 139 |
|
306, E6 |
 #306, E6, 8c Violet black and 10c Ultramarine special
delivery, both used on a 2c Carmine on white stamped envelope (#U385)
addressed to President Theodore Roosevelt and noted "deliver to
addressee only", stamps tied by Plainfield, N.J. double oval postmarks,
violet "Plainfield, N.J./Jan 10, 1906" double ring c.d.s., because the
letter could not be delivered directly to the addressee, regardless of the
paid Special Delivery service, the cover was returned to the mailing post
office under Circular rules 3856-1/2 and "Circular 3856 1/2 sent/Mailing
P.M. Jan 20, 1906" handstamps were applied in violet, back flap torn in
opening, otherwise very fine.
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
| 140 |
|
307 |
 #307, 10c Pale red brown, fine single tied to
1905 registered picture post card to Saigon, French China by "Time
Square Branch/N.Y." double oval postmark, "New York/10-21/1905/Registered"
double oval cancel also ties stamp and registry label, numerous other
postal markings adorn the front of this interesting card as it was returned
to the sender with the addressee being unknown, very fine; a very scarce
cover full of character. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-06, 05:00 PM |
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