Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 853    

Norfolk, Va. Exposition Sta. Jun 1 1907, clear strike of cds with matching circular grids tie 1¢-5¢ Jamestown complete set (328-330), two with nat. s.e., on multicolor Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building expo post card to Austria; crease at center, Very Fine.
Bomar No. N07-01    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS POSTMARK TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.

Realized: $850

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Lot 854    

Norfolk, Va. Rec'd Exposition Sta. Nov 12 1907, complete clear strike of cds on multicolor post card to Norfolk Va. bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by "Springfield, Mass. Nov 10 1907" machine cancel; some edge wear and corner crease, a Very Fine strike.
Bomar No. N07-03; $400    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 855    

Norfolk, Va. (Exposition Sta.) Registered May 7 1907, double-circle cds on legal-size Post Office Dept. Norfolk Va. penalty envelope to New York City, pencil "526" and purple "66350" handstamp registry numbers, magenta New York (5.9) registry backstamps, Very Fine.
Bomar No. N07-06A    Estimate $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY 9 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXPO MARKING, THIS BEING THE ONLY USE ON OFFICIAL MAIL.

Realized: $400

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Lot 856    

Registered, Norfolk, Va. (Exposition Sta.) May 10 1907, clear strike of cds with matching circular grids tie 1¢-5¢ Jamestown complete set (328-330) on 2¢ entire to Springfield Mass., Extremely Fine and choice.
Bomar No. N07-06A    Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY 9 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS JAMESTOWN EXPO REGISTERED POSTMARK.

Three of the nine examples known are first day usages of the 5¢ Jamestown stamp on May 8th 1907. This marking is known used from May 6th to July 6th 1907.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 857    

Norfolk, Va. Oct 14 1907, perfect full strike of International electric powered machine with "D" die and "P.O. Dep't. Ex." slogan cancel on hand back post card, Very Fine.
Bomar No. N07-08B    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXPO MARKING.

Both N07-08A and N07-08B are souvenir markings from the exposition post office. They were not used to process outgoing mail, but were rather given out on a hand-back basis.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 858    

Norfolk, Va. Nov 19 1907, machine cancel with 1907 Jamestown Celebration slogan cancel on Jamestown Negro Exhibit penalty envelope to New York City; tear affects c.c., otherwise Very Fine and desirable.
Bomar No. N07-09    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 859    

1907, Jamestown Exposition, balance of 46 cover and post cards, includes range of multicolor post cards and Exposition postmarks including several N07-01 duplex handstamps, better includes multicolor Expo post card holder for the Inside Inn with #329 tied by N07-05 machine to Boston Mass., three post cards with N07-04 machine cancels tying #328 singles (cat. $100 each), Boston "1907 Jamestown Celebration" fantasy machine cancel (Cat. $75), N07-05 used as a receiving backstamp (only recorded example), various Division corner cards including Exploitation, Official Publication and Finance; three tickets/passes for the Jamestown Expo including one issued to the postmaster of the Expo Station; Norfolk ad machine cancel on 2¢ post card to Japan; Norfolk ad machine cancel ties #330 on cover to Germany; some hotel ad covers including the Inside Inn and the Atlantic Hotel; and N07-05 ties #328 on Alaska post card with "1909 Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition" purple handstamp to Boston Mass., etc., F.-V.F., excellent basis for further expansion.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $850

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Lot 860    

1907, Jamestown Exposition Post Cards, group of 20 expo post cards with mostly multicolor designs, better includes #328 on Arrival of Lord Delaware at Jamestown card to Mexico, one with blue "Jamestown Exposition, Dept. of Adm'ns, Aug 24 1907" corner card datestamp, #328 on Soldiers and Sailors Club card to Cuba,#329 on Formosa Tea Parlor card to Japan; #329 on Birds Eye View of Expo card to Turkey, five with N07-01 duplex handstamps, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 861    

1907 Jamestown Exposition Cards, select group of 114 post cards, vast array of views, occasional duplication, mint & used, excellent condition, great opportunity to tour the Exposition (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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