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U.S. Covers: Special Delivery through Special Handling

Lots 1016-1025 Lot 1026

Lot 1016    

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ gray violet, First Day of Issue. Tied by "Washington, D.C., Jul 12, 1922" machine postmark in combination with 2¢ Washington, on Worden cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. E12    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1017    

Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine. Tied by Peoria, Ill. oval handstamp on 1913 cover from Washington, D.C., additionally franked with 2¢ Pan-Pacific + 8¢ + 1¢ pair, forwarded numerous times through Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico and finally received in St. Micheals, Arizona, cover and stamp faults, Fine, an unusual usage.
Scott No. F1    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1018    

Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine. 10 covers; includes 1912 combination with #E8 on 2¢ entire (cover tears), 1912 usage to Havana, Cuba, others with various frankings, Very Fine overall.
Scott No. F1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1019    

Offices in China, 1919, 2¢ on 1¢ green + 6¢ on 3¢ violet. Tied by "U.S. Pos. Ser. Shanghai, China, Dec 29, 1922" duplex postmark on cover addressed to Cleveland, Ohio, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. K1+K3    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1020    

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose. Two blocks of four, one on front and other on reverse of 1920 registered cover to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" oval handstamps, cover opened at sides and upper left corner restored, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. K2    Estimate $400 - 500.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1021    

Offices in China, 1919, 8¢ on 4¢ brown + 20¢ on 10¢ yellow. White gum residue around stamps, tied by bold "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" oval handstamp on 1922 registered cover to Cleveland, Ohio, postal agent corner card handstamp and various registry backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. K4+K10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1022    

Parcel Post, 1913, 5¢ carmine rose. Tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Mar 23, 1914" machine postmark on cover to Vienna, Austria, Very Fine.
Scott No. Q5    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1023    

Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 1¢ dark green. Well centered with blue crayon cancel on 1915 drop cover with "San Francisco" machine cancel & violet "Due 1 Cent" handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. JQ1    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1024    

Special Handling, 1928, 15¢ yellow green, wet printing. Right margin block of four with plate number, tied by neat "Washington, D.C., Jun 25, 1928" first day of issue duplex postmarks on Nickles 2¢ entire, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. QE2a    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 1025    

Special Handling, 1928, 20¢ yellow green, wet printing. Two singles, tied by "Baton Rouge, La., Oct 5" machine postmark on 1956 4¢ message reply postal card to Illinois paying the airmail special delivery rate, minor card wrinkles, Very Fine, a very rare usage.
Scott No. QE3a+UY16m    Estimate $400 - 500.

Realized: $325

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