Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 1399 ()   

1917, 50¢ red violet, three vertical strips of 3 and single. In combination with 1917-19, 2¢ rose + 10¢ orange yellow, two singles + 30¢ orange red on partial parcel wrapper from "Indian Trader" to Moylah, Pa., used with Revenue Documentary 1917, 1¢ + 2¢ + 10¢ two singles (R228+R229+R234) for the early postal insurance documentation, all tied by light "Leupp, Ariz." postmarks with matching "Insured" handstamps at left; some small stamp flaws, F.-V.F., a rare early use of postal insurance from Arizona.
Scott No. 517+499+510+516    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1400    

Cancelled Overseas Mail U.S. Navy. Fancy flag handstamp cancel on ca. 1919 sailors mail cover to Seattle, Wash., postmarked on the naval ship U.S.S. Madawaska, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1401    

1923, $2 deep blue, double Plate Block of 20 with 2 #'s. On wrapper front, neatly postmarked 8 times by boxed "Nome, Alaska" parcel cancel, along with 20¢ pair & 7¢ also cancelled; probably on package of gold shipment from Nome; most unusual usage.
Scott No. 572    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1402    

1923, 2¢ Harding, flat plate, Linn cachet FDC. First George W. Linn cachet, machine postmark Sep 1, 1923 at Marion, Ohio, Choice Very Fine, very rare, only 200 made. Planty No. 610-1.
Scott No. 610    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1403    

1923, 2¢ Harding, flat plate, Grandy/Worden FDC. Harding Publishing Co. corner card, with "Marion, Ohio, Sep 1, 1923" machine cancel, on #10 envelope, Very Fine and rare. Planty No. 610-12.
Scott No. 610    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1404    

1925, 1¢-5¢ Lexington-Concord complete. Tied by "Lexington, Va., Apr 4, 1925" First Day of Issue duplex cds and flag machine postmark on cover to Tientsin, China, Boston transit duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 617-619    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1405    

1925, 5¢ Lexington-Concord, block of 4. Tied by "Lexington, Mass., Apr 4" First Day of Issue flag machine cancel and additional duplex postmark below, Very Fine.
Scott No. 619    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1406    

1938, 10¢ Presidential. Paying the special delivery fee on 1941 business reply card, tied by Wrighton, N.J. postmark, corked canceled 1¢ Postage Due pair, Very Fine.
Scott No. 815    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1407    

1930, 2¢ Charleston, FDC's. Lovely group of 40 mostly cacheted covers, including many Planty listed including 683-9a, 9c, 683-8, 4 & 4a, 6, 3, 16, 13, 17a, 17c, 23, 10a, 7, 15, 2, 15a, beautiful hand-painted Kribbs cachet, cover signed by Gov. John E. Richards; and more; also includes #617-19 on one very fresh FDC cancelled Charleston (catalog value $150) and a few other 1930's.
Scott No. 683    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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