Sale 127: The December Sale

Lot 2060    

1938, Presidential Issue, 3¢ Jefferson, uprating on 3¢ purple entire to Brussels, Belgium, tied by "Pasadena, Calif., Dec 2, 1941" machine postmark, with red "Returned To Sender, Service Suspended" handstamp and label alongside, censor tape at left and reverse with "New York, Sep 2, 1942" machine transit postmark, with original enclosure, Very Fine, an early service suspended use sent five days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor when Trans-Pacific service was suspended.
Scott No. 807    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2061    

1938, Presidential Issue, 5¢ Monroe, tied by "Dayton, Ohio, Dec 9, 1941" slogan machine postmark on cover to Shantung, China, with purple "Returned To Sender, Service Suspended" two line handstamp, censor tape at right and reverse with December 12, 1941 form label indicating "The enclosure mention in this correspondence "gift check ($10.00)" was found to be missing when the letter was opened by the censor."; cover fold at bottom, Very Fine, an early service suspended Trans-Pacific use sent two days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor when Trans-Pacific service was suspended.
Scott No. 810    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2062    

1938, Presidential Issue, 5¢ Monroe, tied by "New York, N.Y., Dec 8, 1941" machine postmark on cover to Shanghai, China, with purple "Returned To Sender, Service Suspended" two line handstamp on front and reverse, censor tape at left, Very Fine, an early service suspended Trans-Pacific use sent the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor when Trans-Pacific service was suspended.
Scott No. 810    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2063    

1938, Presidential Issue, 5¢ Monroe, tied by "Norwich, Conn., Dec 5, 1941" machine postmark on cover to Bangkok, Thailand, with purple "Returned To Sender, Service Suspended" two line handstamp, censor tape at left, with original enclosure, an early service suspended Trans-Pacific use sent two days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor when Trans-Pacific service was suspended.
Scott No. 810    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2064    

1938, Presidential Issue, 5¢ Monroe, tied by "Flint, Mich., Dec 12, 1941" slogan machine postmark on cover addressed to the postmaster of the American Base Forces at Mariguana Island in care of the New York postmaster, violet "Return To Sender, No Post Office Established" handstamp, held for four months and returned with "New York, N.Y., Apr 15, 1942" backstamp, Very Fine, quite unusual.
Scott No. 810    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2065    

1938, Presidential Issue, 6¢ John Quincy Adams, single franking on five Prisoner of War Formula Lettersheets to various Stalags in Germany from Nov 18, 1944 to May 4, 1945, each with U.S. Censor handstamp at lower left, three with purple "Returned to Sender, By Division of the War Department, Undeliverable as Addressed" three-line handstamp; some with allover toning, Very Fine, scarce 6¢ Prexie solo usages on a POW lettersheets.
Scott No. 811    Estimate $500 - 750.

Effective March 26, 1944, the 6¢ military rate was extended to Prisoners of War correspondence. This cover was returned as undeliverable. This rate expired on September 30, 1946.


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Lot 2066    

1938, Presidential Issue, 7¢ Jackson, tied by violet "Brookings, Ore., Mar 9, 1953" receiving cds on incoming South Africa 6d Air Lettersheet, canceled "Durban (Natal), 27 II, 53" slogan machine postmark, purple "Postage Due 7 Cents, AMF New York, N.Y." with matching cds on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 812    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2067    

1938, Presidential Issue, 10¢ Tyler, tied by purple "Paid, Jul 1954" handstamp on $500 Postal Saving Certificate redeemed within 30 days of issue, Very Fine fiscal use paying the 10¢ penalty for early redemption.
Scott No. 815    Estimate $300 - 400.

The 10¢ early redemption fee was in effect to October 31, 1955.

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Lot 2068    

1938, Presidential Issue, 10¢ Tyler, tied by straight line "Dec 4, 1953" date stamps on reverse of commercial registered airmail cover to Barton, Vt. from Djakarta, Indonesia, with violet oval Customs handstamp with matching "Letter Package, Collect Ten Cents" handstamp, reverse with directive label and receiving postmark, Very Fine and scarce mixed-franking.
Scott No. 815    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2069    

1938, Presidential Issue, 10¢ Tyler + 1¢ Washington, tied on small clasp envelope to the Netherlands by Greensboro, N.C. duplex cancels, paying the 5¢ surface rate + 2 additional ounces at 3¢ each, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 815    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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