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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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20th Century Issues

Lots 2713-2722 Lots 2723-2727

Lot 2713    

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, tied by Boston, Mass. Feb. 12, 1909 first day machine cancel on pictoral post card to Malden Mass.; couple light age specks affect 2¢, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 367    $525.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2714    

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Vera Cruz, Mexico, Sep 4, 1914" postmark on corner card cover to Savannah, Ga.; minor cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, scarce; with 2010 MEPSI certificate (no photo).
Scott No. 370    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2715    

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf, group of nine covers mostly 1909-15 registered position or guideline blocks; includes three plate block of 6 usages, guide line blocks of 4, 6 & 8 including a couple arrow blocks, also a large margins corner margin single with siderographer's initials, Very Fine.
Scott No. 371    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2716    

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, imperf, group of five covers mostly 1909-19 registered multiple usages; includes three plate block of 6 usages, block of 6 usage and pair on A.E.F. imprint cover from France tied by 1919 A.P.O. 800 duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 373    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2717    

1910, 2¢ carmine, tied by "Washington, D.C., Jan 12, 1911" duplex postmark on Legion corner card cover addressed locally to the War Dept., cover forwarded to Africa, Naples, Italy and back to Washington, France 10c + 5c dues tied by Alger cds and Italy 10c + 5c dues tied by Naples date stamp, reverse with 2¢ postage due, strip of 3 tied by oval handstamps over dead letter office postmark; cover corner tear at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 375    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2718    

1912, 2¢ carmine, s.e. at right, tied by 1913 Cincinnati, O. machine postmark on cover to France, readdressed to U.S. with pen & cork canceled France 1894, 5c Postage Due, gutter strip of 3, "N.Y. Due 3 Cents" duplex postmark and precanceled U.S. 1¢ + 2¢ Postage Dues applied in Cincinnati; cover edge nick at top left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 406    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2719    

1914, 1¢ green, in combination with 1914, 2¢ carmine, two singles tied by "Lawrence, Kans., Nov 15, 1916" machine postmark on cover to Belgian Congo, forwarded internally to Kinshasa with Belguim Congo 1909, 15c ocher & black tied by Stanleyville cds, returned to sender with auxillary return markings and various transit backstamps; one 2¢ stamp faulty from overlapping cover, Fine.
Scott No. 424    Estimate $75 - 100.

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Lot 2720    

1917, $1 violet brown, used with 50¢ #517 and seven #498 singles, all cancelled by "Detroit Mich Registered May 20 1920" dcds on registered tag to Washington D.C., with "U.S. Senate Official Business" c.c. and printed free frank "James E. Watson, U.S.S."; couple 1¢ faulty from edge, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 518; $550 on cover    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2721    

1923, $1-$5 high values, in combination with 1922, 6¢ + 10¢ + 50¢ values on Philadelphia National Bank registry tag, all tied by 1936 Philadelphia postmarks; minor flaws and fold between stamps, Very Fine appearance, a scarce usage of complete 1923 dollar high values.
Scott No. 571-573    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2722    

1923, $5 carmine & blue, horizontal pair, in combination with $1 + 50¢ + 10¢ pair and single + 2¢ two singles values, 10¢ & 2¢ values perfin, on bank registry tag, all tied by mute oval cancels and 1937 Minneapolis, Minn. cds on front; usual minor flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 573    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lots 2713-2722 Lots 2723-2727

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