Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 968    

1901, 2¢ Pan-American, tied by "Boston, Mass., May 1, 1901" First Day of Issue flag machine postmark on stamp co. corner card cover to Canada; cover reduced at left slightly into corner card, otherwise Very Fine; with 1971 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 295    $2,750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 969    

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf, Rosback Coil Pair, privately perforated 11.75, for the Covel Co. (by Schermack and Rosback), horizontal pair tied by "Benton Harbor, Mich, Dec 20, 1915" machine postmark on Covel Mfg. Co. printed return cover, Very Fine, a scarce and elusive private coil usage on cover; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 314 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $290

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Lot 970    

1907, 5¢ Jamestown, paying the rate to Germany on 1902, 1¢ McKinley postal card, tied by "New York, Jun 28, 1907" machine postmark; some; minor card wrinkles, Very Fine, an early use on postal card.
Scott No. 330+UX18    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 971    

1908, 2¢ carmine, Schermack type III perfs, tied by "Detroit Mich. Nov 29 1910" machine cancel on illustrated Mailometer Company corner card showing the Schermack Mailing Machine, addressed to A.L. Gillam, Mailometer Co. at New York City, Very Fine.
Scott No. 344    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 972    

1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper, well centered amid large margins, deeply blued paper, tied by "Washington, D.C., Mar 2, 1909" machine postmark on picture post card showing Washington D.C. Post Office, Very Fine, a very early usage.
Scott No. 357    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 973    

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bottom margin single, tied by "Jackson, Mich., Feb 12 - 09" First Day of Issue machine postmark on locally addressed cover, with enclosure…In remembrance of the Birth of President Lincoln which was born 100 years ago today., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 367    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 974    

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, tied by first day "Sharpsburg Pa. Feb 12" wavy flag machine cancel to St. Louis Mo., Very Fine and scarce commercial first day cover.
Scott No. 367    $425.

Realized: $180

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Lot 975    

1913, 1¢-10¢ Panama-Pacific, each with rich colors, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. RD" registry ovals on cover from Stamp Collector Steinmetz to Guatamala, large blue "REGISTERED" straightline and purple "A.R." handstamps, reverse with purple "Philadelphia, Jan 26, 1914" origin cds, New Orleans (1.28) and Guatemala (2.5) arrival cds; light fold at left away from stamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 397    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 976    

1912, 2¢ carmine, tied by "Elgin, Ill., Sep 12, 1912" machine postmark on corner card cover to Calabar, Southern Nigeria, Lagos and Calabar backstamps, front with manuscript "Refused" and "Undelivered/ Rebut" boxed handstamp, red "Return to Writer/ Collect 6 Cts" pointing hand handstamp with 3¢ Postage Due pair tied by cork handstamps, D.L.O, cds on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 406    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 977    

1917, 2¢ rose, type I, A.E.F. booklet pane single used with 1¢ green (498f) A.E.F. booklet pane top strip of three, tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service, May 18, 1918" wavy flag machine cancel to Copenhagen, Denmark, right edge with "Examined by Base Censor" censor tape, purple censor handstamps, Copenhagen (6.10) arrival backstamp; edge wear and splitting, F.-V.F.; with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 499f    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1¢ AND 2¢ A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE USE TO DENMARK.

Realized: $1,600

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