Lot
2079 BK
1917, 1¢ green, vertically ribbed paper, booklet pane of six without tab, deep rich color, ribs clearly show on reverse, o.g., Fine and rare variety, The Scott catalog does not currently list this paper variety; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 498e Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
2080
1917, 1¢ green, perf 10 at top, choice centering within large margins, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine; with 1983 and 2001 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 498g $17,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP.
The 1¢ 1917 perforated 10 at top or bottom is one of the rarest of all compound perf varieties with less than 15 examples recorded, including several contained in multiples. Of the unused singles known, this is one of the best centered.
Realized: $6,000
Lot
2081 
1917, 1¢ green, block of fifteen, straight edge at bottom, tied by "Registered, Shanghai, China" ovals on reverse of registered cover from Shanghai, China to Vienna, Austria, purple "U.S. Postal Agency (Shanghai, China) Apr 10, 1920" cds on front and back, block also tied by New York Registered transit oval; cover tear on front and back, Fine, The largest recorded usage on cover. Scott No. 498 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot
2082
1917, 1¢ green, tied by "Marion, Ky. Mar 30 1912" waving flag machine cancel on cover with DuPont Sporting Powders multicolor ad design showing Quail on Rail Fence & Cornfield, addressed to Marion Ky., inscribed at bottom "We sell Du Pont sporting powders", printed advertising text on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 498 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
2083
1917, 1¢ green, used with 24¢ Jenny (C3) and 2¢ carmine (499) tied by purple "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. 'Washington' May 15 10AM First Trip" duplex on first flight cover from Washington D.C. to New York City. AAMC No. 101A $500. Scott No. 498 Estimate $200 - 300.
The airmail rate effective May 15, 1918 to July 14, 1918 was 24¢ per ounce. This was overpaid by 3¢, as airmail rates were frequently misunderstood since the 24¢ rate included special delivery service and ground leg if any.
Lot
2084
1917, 1¢ green, perf flaws, used with 5¢ blue (504) strip of three, tied by purple "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. 'New York' Dec 4" duplex on flight post card from New York to Alameda Cal. via Philadelphia (12.5), Very Fine, The airmail rate was 16¢ per ounce effective July 15 to Dec. 15, 1918, and included special delivery service and ground leg if any. Scott No. 498 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $375
Lot
2085
1917, 1¢ green, tied by "Temple Pa. May 18" duplex on "The Blue Star News" 1918 envelope to Seattle, Wash., mailed by unregistered news agent at the 2nd class transient rate of 1¢ for up to 4 ounces, Very Fine and scarce use. Scott No. 498 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot
2086
1917, 1¢ green, tied by "Elizabethton, Tenn. Apr 22" cds on certificate of fourth class mailing, fee was 1¢, Very Fine and scarce use. Scott No. 498 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $375
Lot
2087
1917, 1¢ green, tied on AEF YMCA lettersheet that was converted to wrapper for newspaper, addressed to Seneca Falls N.Y., purple AEF censor handstamp, prepaid third class rate of 1¢ per two ounces, Very Fine, Soldiers mail was free for first class only. Scott No. 498 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
2088
1917, 1¢ green, tied by "Ephrata Pa. Oct 31 1921" duplex on Form 3450 Deficiency Notice addressed to Chicago Ill., this was sent requesting 17¢ fee to forward 17 pieces of mail or 1¢ fee to pick up mail at originating post office in Ephrata, the recipient picked up the mail, Very Fine. Scott No. 498 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80