Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 3534    

Registered Cover Balance. A wonderful lot of 122 covers with a wide variety of frankings, usages, Registry labels & markings, there is a nice mixed of Domestic & Foreign usages, plus a small selection of incoming Registered covers, also included is a nice selection of 1840's stampless covers to Philadelphia with different type "R" (Recorded) handstamps in blue, mixed condition, please inspect, an important lot for the specialist which could be the start of an award winning collection.
Estimate    $6,000 - 8,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 3535    

Postage Due covers. Lot of 24 covers and postcards, including J2, J3(3), J16, J19, and J23(2), about one half are franked with foreign stamps, nice variety of due markings, few have faults but mostly fine, inspection is recommended.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $280

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Lot 3536    

Offices in China group. Five items, 4 postcards, 300(3) two with s.e., to the U.S. with "Shanghai, China" duplex postmarks, 319 on postcard to Shanghai, China, forwarded from Japan, and K2 ave-fine, tied on clean cover to Cleveland, by "Shanghai, China" duplex postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 125.

Realized: $55

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Lot 3537    

Official covers. Lot of 10, with adhesives, including O16, O37(3), O73 pair, O59 on allover Department of State Official Business envelope, and O74(4), five have official corner cards, condition varied.
Scott No. O16//O74; $1,208    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3538    

Official imprint covers. Lot of twelve, including Agricultural, Interior, Post Office, State and Treasury Departments, stampless except for 209 on Interior Dept cover, few faults, with many being fine or better, nice group.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $95

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Lot 3539    

Parcel Post covers. Nineteen covers and postcards, including Q1(12), Q2, Q3(2), Q4, and Q6(3), several registered usages, and some nice combination frankings, mixed condition with some fine or better, inspection is worthwhile.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 3540    

Parcel Post Postage Due covers. Balance lot of six, including JQ1(4) three with pairs and one with pair and two singles, JQ3 with two s.e. copies, and JQ4 s.e. used on the reverse of an incoming cover from abroad, flaws include edge tears, creases, and minor reductions, fine appearing.
Scott No. JQ1//JQ4; $1,435    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3541    

Carrier & Local Balance Lot. A nice group of 23 covers used with a variety of cancels & usages from different Local Post Companies, two covers franked with Carriers issues, included is ten Blood's covers (six with adhesives), five Boyd's covers (four with adhesives), mixed condition, please inspect as this is a fine lot for the specialist.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 3542    

Carrier Covers. 5 including #1LB7+26 (tied), 1LB8, 1LB8a, 1LB9, 3LB2 & 11 (2) and an extra N.Y. City Despatch Post cover, couple of minor flaws.
Estimate    $300 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3543    

Local Covers Balance. 12 covers; including Hale & Co. stampless (7), #87L64 uncanceled on cover, Gordon's 72L3 uncanceled on cover, Union Square #141L2 +11 combination, business school stamp on cover and signed A. Banta commemorative cover (Fresno Bicycle Route).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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