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U.S. Postal History: Airmail & Other Back-of-the-Book Issues

Lots 912-921 Lots 922-931 Lots 932-941 Lot 942

Lot 922    

Interior Dept., 1873, 24¢ vermilion, tied to cover with U.S. Surveyor - General's Office imprint by waffle grid with San Francisco postmark alongside, address to Milton Ca., included is original Surveyor's report, cover has been restored, adhesive now hinged to cover to verify paper, lovely Very Fine appearance, fewer than 5 reported examples on cover.
Scott No. O22    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 923    

1927-33, 5c + 30c Officials, tied by "Oficial, Mexico D.F., May 3" cds on registered "Secretaria de Guerra Y Marina" legal size corner card cover to Berlin, Germany, forwarded to Switzerland with Germany 5pf + 50pf definitives tied by Berlin cds's; cover file fold, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O181+O187    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 924    

1911 Parcel Post Card to St. Gallen, Switerland, franked with 1899, 1p blue & black and reverse with 20c rose & dark blue pair, tied by "Admon. Correos, Sn. Luis Potosi, Jun 19, 11" cds's; card wear and file fold, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $145

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Lot 925    

Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 10¢ dark green, penciled canceled on incoming cover from Australia to Allentown, Pa., franked with two 2½d Roo issues tied by indistinct cds's, bold Chicago, Ill., Sep 16 cds and Due 10 Cts in circle alongside; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. JQ4    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $600

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Lot 926    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, large margins, canceled by red star handstamp on cover to Pottsville, Pa., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red, both tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 19" cds, small remnant of another stamp under eagle carrier, Extremely Fine, ex Mason, Ackerman, Hall.
Scott No. LO2+11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 927    

Carrier - Semi-Official, New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on light blue, large margins all around, cancelled by two strikes of red boxed "U.S." handstamp on an 1846 local cover, with matching red "City Despatch Post/Feb 14" (Valentine's Day) postmark at right, minor cover tear at top right, Extremely Fine; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 928    

Carrier - Semi-Official, New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green, canceled by red "U.S." in octagon cancel on locally addressed folded letter, indistinct matching postmark at center; stamp with some creasing, Fine.
Scott No. 6LB5    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $575

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Lot 929    

Carrier - Semi-Official, New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue, large margins, canceled by two strikes of "U.S." in octagon handstamps on 1845 folded letter, red "U.S. City Despatch Post, Jun 20" cds alongside; light wrinkle in stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 6LB5b    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 930    

Carrier - Semi-Official, New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on green, position 6R, large margins and a superb proof-like impression, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on fresh 1843 folded letter sheet, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Apr 12" cds at center, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem on cover example of this scarce stamp, ex Caspary; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB5d    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $5,750

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Lot 931    

Local, American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray, ample to large margins, few small corner creases, tied by manuscript cancel on 1844 folded letter to New York City, red "Forwarded By, American Mail Co., Philda." circular handstamp at right; cover with small tear at top and some ink erosion in address panel, Very Fine appearance; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5L2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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