Lot 2037
1912, 1¢ green, two pairs and single, couple faults, tied by "Maple Plain Oct 1 1914" duplex on cover to Sherbeck, Belgium, cover held for duration of WWI, returned with "Bruxelles Depart Dec 18 1918" machine cancel and various return handstamp, Fine and unusual WWI use held for over 4 years.Scott No. 405 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot 2038
1912, 1¢ green, two singles, rich color, tied by "Grescon Pa. Apr 27 1914" duplex on cover from Tuberculosis Sanitarium to St. Clairsville Pa., purple "Disinfected" handstamp at top, corners clipped at bottom left and top right, Very Fine, One of only 12 recorded examples.Scott No. 405 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2039
1912, 1¢ green, guideline s.e. at top and right, tied by "Grand Central N.Y. Sep 6 1914" wavy machine cancel on post card addressed to passenger on S.S. Sasonia in New York City, purple script "Sent to Quarantine." straightline handstamp; Very Fine, The passenger had been sent to the Ellis Island Quarantine Facility.Scott No. 405 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2040
1912, 1¢ green, used with 2¢ carmine (406) horizontal pair, tied by "Ann Arbor Mich Dec 26 1915" wavy machine cancel on cover to Batang, West China (Tibet), endorsed "Via Tachienlu"; light overall toning, part of back missing, Fine.Scott No. 405 Estimate $100 - 150.
The addressee Dr. A. L. Shelton was a medical pioneer in Tibet. At this time, he and his wife were the only Caucasians in the area.
Realized: $90
Lot 2041
1912, 1¢ green, used with 1912, 2¢ carmine and 15¢ Parcel Post, tied by "Boston Mass" third class ovals and additional "Boston Mass. Sep 20" duplex on thick mailer enclosing film prints, Very Fine and scarce use with higher value parcel post stamp.Scott No. 405 + 406, Q7 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200