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Wrappers

Lots 1920-1929 Lots 1930-1939 Lots 1940-1949 Lots 1950-1959 Lots 1960-1969 Lots 1970-1971

Lot 1960    

Wrapper, 1903, 1¢ green on manila, wrapper registered with 3¢ purple (302) and 8¢ violet black (306), each tied by "Chillicothe, Ohio, Registered, Dec 6, 1907" cds to Templeton, Cal., prepaid 12¢ for 8¢ registry fee plus four-times the 1¢ per 2 oz. rate for up to 8 oz., Very Fine and rare registered wrapper use.
Scott No. W384    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1961    

Wrapper, 1903, 4¢ chocolate on manila, large wrapper registered with 1¢ green (300) and 8¢ blackish violet (306) tied by "College Station, N.Y." double-ovals, magenta "College Sta., New York, N.Y., Registered, Apr 11, 1907" cds to Budapest, Hungary, New York registry label (FX-NY1a) affixed, "Return Receipt Requested" handstamp; Budapest (4.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. W392    Estimate $200 - 300.

Wrapper was prepaid 13¢ for 8¢ registry fee plus 5¢ for up to 10 oz.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1962    

Wrapper, 1907, 1¢ green on manila, die 1, wrapper with illustrated "Charles A. Eaton" advertising design showing shoe, cancelled by "Brockton, Mass." double-oval to Rutland Vt., Very Fine and scarce illustrated advertising.
Scott No. W405    Estimate $100 - 150.

Illustrated advertising wrappers from the 20th century are much less common than during the earlier years.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1963    

Wrapper, 1907, 1¢ green on manila, die 2, uprated with two different 1908-23, 2¢ Wash. tied by two strikes of "Lufkin, Tex., Jun 22" 1912 duplex to Cassel, Germany, endorsed "no writing inside" at left, remailed with Germany, 3pf brown tied by Cassell (7.13) cds to Kiel, Very Fine. UPSS No. 1579.
Scott No. W405a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1964    

Wrapper, 1907, 2¢ carmine on manila, die 1, wrapper with illustrated "Big Minstrel Number "Spotlight" in Celebration of the Cohan and Harris Minstrels" advertising design, cancelled by "New York, 3" double-oval third-class cancel to Zanesville, Ohio, Very Fine and scarce illustrated advertising. UPSS No. 1954.
Scott No. W415    Estimate $100 - 150.

Illustrated advertising wrappers from the 20th century are much less common than during the earlier years.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1965    

Wrapper, 1913, 2¢ carmine on manila, die 7, wrapper with "J.E. Conant & Co., Auctioneers" corner card uprated with 1¢ Washington tied by "Lowell, Mass." double-oval to Phillipsburg N.J., Very Fine and rare used entire. UPSS No. 1958.
Scott No. W415c    $125.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1966    

Wrapper, 1916, 1¢ green on manila, die 1, wrapper updated with 3¢ purple (726) block of four tied by two strikes of "Savannah Ga., Feb 12, 1933" duplex to Seymour, Texas, "Special Delivery." straightline, Seymour (2.14) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare, This is one of only two recorded Special Delivery uses of this issue..
Scott No. W425    Estimate $200 - 300.

This wrapper was prepaid 13¢ for the 3¢ first class letter rate plus 10¢ Special Delivery fee.This was less expensive than paying 15¢ for 3rd class Special Delivery plus 1¢ for third class rate (eff. July 1, 1928 to Nov. 1, 1944).

Realized: $180

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Lot 1967    

Wrapper, 1916, 1¢ green on manila, die 3, wrapper with red illustrated "Motorboat News" advertising design showing boats, cancelled by partial "Chicago, Ill" double-oval cancel to local city address, Very Fine and rare. UPSS No. 2136.
Scott No. W425a    $200.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE WRAPPER, ALL OF WHICH ARE USED.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1968    

Wrapper, 1920, 1¢ green on brown, glazed, die 1, printed on unglazed side, wrapper uprated with 1¢ Wash. tied by bold strikes of "Chicago, Ill. 118" double-ovals to Germany, Very Fine and exceptionally rare. UPSS No. 2139a $800.
Scott No. W427 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Some 1¢ wrapper were issued with glazing on one side only. The indicia was to be printed and the address written on the glazed side. However, a few wrappers were accidently printed on the unglazed side. This wrapper is printed on the unglazed side.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1969    

Wrapper, 1920, 2¢ carmine on brown, die 1, printed on unglazed side, large wrapper uprated with 1¢ Wash. pair tied by "New York, Ht. Sta., 2" double oval to Germany, endorsed "Printed Matter"; mended tears on reverse, Very Fine appearance and rare. UPSS No. 2475a.
Scott No. W434 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 2¢ WRAPPERS PRINTED ON WRONG SIDE USED TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY.

Due to shortages caused by WWI and extending some time after, some wrappers were issued with glazing on only one side. The glazed side was to have the stamp printed on it and used for the address. However, a few wrappers were accidentally printed on the unglazed side.

Realized: $325

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