Sale 92: The Summer Sale

Lot 1417    

1938, 25¢ Presidential, tied by "U.S. Navy, 13791 Br., Aug 30, 1946" machine cancel on legal-size cover from Midway Island to Washington D.C. at the new lowered 25¢ rate; stamp trimmed from opening, otherwise Very Fine and scarce post-war air mail rate from Midway Island.
Scott No. 829    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $675

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1418    

1938, 25¢ Presidential, used with 4¢ Prexie (808), tied by "Ann Arbor Mich., Jul 3, 1941" machine cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX27) to Athens, Greece, German red censor handstamp, purple "Return to Sender / Service Suspended" two-line handstamp; New York (11.29) return transit backstamp; light corner crease, Very Fine and scarce airmail postal card use.
Scott No. 829    Estimate $150 - 200.

Since air mail postal card rate did not exist until June 1, 1954, letter mail rate was required. The 30¢ rate was effective April 28, 1939 to Oct. 31, 1946.

Realized: $130

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1419    

1938, 25¢ Presidential, five, used with 5¢ Prexie (810) and 10¢ Prexie (815), five, all tied by strikes of "Long Island City, N.Y., Jan 17, 1948" duplex on manila envelope to Belgium, typewriter endorsed "Samples"; one 10¢ scuffed, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 829    Estimate $150 - 200.

Cover was prepaid $1.80 for twelve-times the 15¢ per ½ ounce for 6 ounces of samples. A special airmail rate for such samples would become available to Belgium less than six months latter on May 1, 1949.

Realized: $375

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1420    

1938, 25¢ Presidential, pair, tied by "Wellsville, Ohio, Nov 1, 1946" machine cancel on cover to Brisbane, Australia at double the new 25¢ per ½ oz. air mail rate, purple "Via Air Mail" straightline, some edge wear, Very Fine use on the first day of the new 25¢ airmail rate to Australia.
Scott No. 829    Estimate $150 - 200.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1421    

1938, 30¢ Presidential, tied by "Midway Det. 3rd Def., Fleet Bat. Force, Jul 2, 1941" duplex on airmail cover to Los Angeles Cal., Very Fine and rare solo use from Midway Island.
Scott No. 830    Estimate $500 - 750.

This cover was sent by the U.S. Marine Corps postal facility at the 30¢ rate which ended for the military on December 25, 1941.

Realized: $475

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1422    

1938, 30¢ Presidential, used with 12¢ Prexie (817), tied by dumb ovals on 3¢ reply card (UY12) to Germany, purple "New York, N.Y. (Grand Central Station), May 8, 1941" origin cds, New York oval transit, purple "Via Air Mail" straightline and red ms. "Via Transatlantic Clipper" endorsement, "Opened By Censor" label affixed over bottom edge, "R.F. 3261 U.C." circular handstamp, intercepted and held by British forces for five years, released with Warsaw (4.10.46) arrival backstamp, addressee not found and eventually returned to sender with label affixed on face, New York (6.4, 6.5) backstamps; halves scotch taped, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 830    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONAL WAR TIME REGISTERED REPLY CARD USE TO GERMAN OCCUPIED POLAND, INTERCEPTED AND HELD BY BRITISH FORCES FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR.

Card was prepaid 30¢ per ½ ounce air mail letter rate plus 15¢ no indemnity registry fee.

Realized: $1,450

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1423    

1938, 30¢ Presidential, tied by dumb oval on 4¢ Airmail (UXC1) postal card with purple "Novato, Calif., Mar 19, 1952" cds to Brooklyn N.Y., matching "Registered" framed handstamp, Mar. 20th arrival cds and Mar. 21st delivery cds, Very Fine and scarce solo registered postal card use.
Scott No. 830    Estimate $150 - 200.

Airmail postal card registered with 30¢ postage prepaying 30¢ registry fee with no indemnity effective January 1, 1953 to June 5, 1955.

Realized: $850

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1424    

1938, 30¢ Presidential, tied by "New York, N.Y. Feb 17, 1945" machine cancel on "Prisoner of War Post Card" to Germany at the 30¢ per ½ oz. airmail rate, endorsed "Via AirMail" and from "Prisoner of War Camp, Camp Howze Co #9", purple "Dispatch Post Office, 8 Feb 1945, Prisoner of War Camp, Camp Howze" time handstamp, black "11897, U.S. Censor" handstamp; light water stains, F.-V.F. and scarce POW use.
Scott No. 830    Estimate $150 - 200.

Postage on this Prisoner of War post card was free if sent via surface mail, but air mail service was requested. Since air mail post card rate did not exist until June 1, 1954, letter mail rate was required. The 30¢ rate was effective April 28, 1939 to Oct. 31, 1946.

Realized: $190

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1425    

1938, 30¢ Presidential, tied by "Chicago Ill., Dec 26, 1944" machine cancel on private air lettersheet to England at the 30¢ per ½ oz. airmail letter rate, British censor tap at top, endorsed from "P/O H.G. Williams, No 8 Otu, Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada" on reverse, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 830    Estimate $150 - 200.

Since air letter sheet rates did not exist at this time to Europe, this sending required prepayment of the 30¢ per ½ oz. airmail letter rate to England that was effective April 28, 1939 to October 31, 1946.

Realized: $110

email this lot to a friend