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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Exposition & Fair Covers - 1901 to 1926

Lots 1266-1275 Lots 1276-1285 Lots 1286-1289

Lot 1286    

1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, multicolor expo ad label, tied along with 1¢ green with perfin by "Pittsburgh Apr. 9 1914" machine cancel to Cardington Oh.; minor edge faults, Fine, scarce tied example.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 1287    

1916 "San Diego, Cal. Exposition Mar 28" (Bomar Sd16-01), duplex ties 1¢ Washington on expo multicolor post card showing Prado from the west gate, addressed to Santa Barbara, Cal., Very Fine and rare, one of only five recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1288    

1926 "Model Post Office, Sesquicentennial International Exposition, Philadelphia, Pa." (Bomar P26-02a), bold strike of three-line handstamp on front from Great Britain to the exposition in Philadelphia Pa. bearing G.B. ½d strip of three and 3d pair, all tied by four strikes of London (11.5.1926) cds, reverse with additional P26-02A strike and Model Post Office Nov. 17th duplex (Bomar P26-01) and Model Post Office roller postmark (P26-08); cover has been reduced and pasted together, F.-V.F., This is the only recorded use bearing these three different postmarks.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1289    

1926 Model Post Office, Sesquicentennial International Exposition, Philadelphia, Pa. (Bomar P26-08), rubber roller cancel ties 1923, 6¢ Garfield on Sesquicentennial Exhibition Assoc. package label front addressed to St. Francois, Mo., Very Fine and scarce, Bomar $250.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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