Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 978    

1917, 2¢ rose, type I, A.E.F. booklet pane pair used with 1¢ green (498 or 498f) single, tied by two strikes of "U.S. Army Postal Service, Feb 11, 1918" duplex to Copenhagen, Denmark, left edge with "Examined by Base Censor" censor tape, purple and black censor handstamps, Copenhagen (3.11) arrival backstamp; some edge wear and small tear, F.-V.F.; with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 499f    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1¢ A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE PAIR USED ON COVER TO DENMARK.

The 1¢ green is probably an A.E.F. booklet pane single as it is from the same correspondence as the other cover offered in this sale that has a 498f strip of three used with 499f.

Realized: $800

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Lot 979    

1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary coil waste, well centered with top s.e., tied by "Fox St. Sta. N.Y. Sep 3 1921" machine cancel to Charleston S.C., Very Fine and rare use.
Scott No. 546    $800.

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Lot 980    

1920, 1¢-5¢ Pilgrim issue complete, all tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 21, 1920" First Day of Issue slogan machine cancel, on "Electric Club of Philadelphia, Philip H. Ward, Jr., Sec'y" corner card cover addressed to Philip Ward Jr., Very Fine and choice, accompanied by photostat of 1954 Ward letter stating that he recalled mailing possibly 25 such covers.
Scott No. 548-550    $2,250.

Realized: $650

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Lot 981    

1920, 1¢-5¢ Pilgrim issue complete, rich colors, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 21" (1920) First Day of Issue slogan machine cancel on Ward corner card cover, each stamp with rich bright color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 548-550    $2,000.

Realized: $425

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Lot 982    

1929, 1¢-10¢ Kans. & Nebr. sets complete, each on separate matching A.C. Roessler airmail cachet covers and tied by "Washington D.C., May 1, 1929" First Day of Issue duplex postmarks, purple Special Delivery notice handstamps at right and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a rare set of First Day of Issue covers.
Scott No. 658-668, 669-679    $3,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 983    

1929, 1¢ Kans., two singles, tied by "Newton, Kans., Apr 15, 1929" machine postmark on locally addressed cover, same day receiving duplex on reverse, Very Fine, a very scarce Pre-First Day Usage of the 1¢ Kansas issue.
Scott No. 658    Estimate $200 - 300.

The Scott catalog notes that some values are known canceled as early as April 15, even through the first day of issue was May 1, 1929.

Realized: $140

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Lot 984    

1932, ½¢-10¢ Washington Bicentennial complete, in combination with Postal Stationary 1932, 1¢-5¢ Bicentennial indicia cuts on legal size cover with red and blue banner cachet, all tied by Washington D.C. ovals cancels with additional "Washington, D.C., Jan 1, 1932" First Day of Issue duplex postmark, addressed to and signed by President Herbert Hoover, Extremely Fine, a wonderful complete series First Day with Presidential signature.
Scott No. 704-715    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $700

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Lot 985    

1933, 3¢ N.R.A., tied by "Washington D.C., Mar 4, 1934" First Day of Issue machine cancel on fresh cover with blue "The New Deal" cachet, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at top, accompanied by letter from the President's private secretary acknowledging the signing by Roosevelt, Very Fine, a rare cachet, unlisted in Planty.
Scott No. 732    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 986    

1936-38 First Day Of Issue Covers with Riko Art Studio Cachets, collection of 77 covers; includes the range of commemorative issues for the period including set of singles of the 1936 TIPEX sheet, 1937 Territorial issues, 1938 6¢ Eagle Airmail issue, The 1938 Prexie issue to the 50¢ with additional booklet panes issues, etc., includes several Risko promotional cards and the 1992 article from the May edition of the American Philatelist; some minor duplication, Very Fine overall, a wonderful group of these very scarce cacheted First Day of Issue covers.
Scott No. 776//854    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

These scarce covers appeared in the late 1930's and were delivered to a select group of customers, including President F.D. Roosevelt. No more than 50 to 75 cacheted covers of any one design were ever produced.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 987    

1938, 19¢ Presidential, tied by four-ring cancel on cover to Trenton N.J., partial purple "North Williams Conn. M.O.B. Jan 29 1943" backstamps, boxed purple registered handstamp, purple Trenton Jan. 30th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare 19¢ solo use.
Scott No. 824    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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