Lot 766
Buffalo, N.Y. Pan-American Sta. Oct 21 1901, three strikes of duplex ties 1¢-10¢ Pan-American (294-299) complete set on multicolor expo ad cover to DeWitt, Iowa, Oct 22nd receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Bomar No. B01-01 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXPO MARKING ON COVER WITH A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
The left strike is one of the clearest strikes recorded of this marking. This is likely the only recorded use of B01-01 with a complete set.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 767
Buffalo, N.Y., Pan-American Sta. Oct 21 1901, two strikes of duplex tie 1¢ Pan-American, 1¢ Trans-Mississippi and 1¢ Columbian (294, 285, 230) on blue illustrated expo ad cover to DeWitt, Iowa, Very Fine.Bomar No. B01-01 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 768
Buffalo, N.Y. Pan-American Sta. Oct 28 1901, bold strike of duplex as forwarding postmark on all-over blue South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Expo ad cover bearing 2¢ Pan-American (295) tied by "Charleston, S.C. Oct 24 1901" machine cancel and addressed to the Press Building, Pan American Expo, forwarded upon arrival to the Agriculture Building Oregon Exhibit; reverse with Pan-American Station Oct. 26th (B01-07C) machine cancel with "R" die used properly as a receiver, minor edge wear, F.-V.F., A wonderful two exposition cover and the only recorded example of B01-01 used as a receiver.Bomar No. B01-01 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot 769
Pan.-Am. Sta. Buffalo, N.Y. May 27 1901, excellent strike of rubber duplex (Rim #1) ties 1¢ Pan-American (294) on 1¢ Columbian entire to Philadelphia Pa., May 28th receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Bomar.Bomar No. B01-02A Estimate $400 - 600.
This rubber duplex marking deteriorated quickly with use and cleaning, so clear impressions are scarce. It is known used from May 26th to June 8th 1901.
Realized: $750
Lot 770
Pan.-Am. Sta., Buffalo, N.Y., May 27 1901, two strikes of rubber duplex with bars ties 1¢ Pan-American (294) on 1¢ postal card (UX14) to Cairo, Egypt, Buffalo (5.27) and New York (5.28) backstamps, Cairo (6.10) arrival cds; small card flaws, F.-V.F., a rare destination, This is the second day of use of B01-02., ex-Mader.Bomar No. B01-02A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot 771
Pan.-Am. Sta., Buffalo, N.Y., Jul 8 1901, two strikes of rubber duplex (Rim #1) with bars ties two 1¢ Pan-American (294) singles on multicolor Temple of Music expo post card to Germany, Jul. 7th receiver; light card crease, F.-V.F., uncommon use abroad, ex-Mader.Bomar No. B01-02B Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 772
Pan.-Am. Sta., Buffalo, N.Y., Jul 8 1901, two strikes of rubber duplex (Rim #1) with bars ties 2¢ Pan-American (295) on maroon illustrated expo ad cover to Cincinnati Oh., Jul. 9th receiving backstamp.Bomar No. B01-02B Estimate $200 - 300.
This strike of the rubber duplex shows rim #1 just after the incident that started its deterioration. The incident was on or just prior to July 4th, it is still relatively clean and intact.
Lot 773
Pan.-Am. Sta., Buffalo, N.Y., Jul 9 1901, two strikes of rubber duplex (Rim #1) with bars ties 1¢, 2¢ pair Pan-American (294, 295) on multicolor U.S. Government Building expo ad cover to Sweden, third strike of duplex at center, reverse with New York (7.10) transit and Halmstad (7.19) arrival cds; small lower left corner repair, a Very Fine and rare use to Sweden.Bomar No. B01-02B Estimate $500 - 750.
These strikes of the rubber duplex shows rim #1 just after the incident that started its deterioration. The incident was on or just prior to July 4th, it is still relatively clean and intact.
Realized: $375
Lot 774
Pan.-Am. Sta., Buffalo, N.Y., Aug 23 1901, clear strike of rubber duplex with rim distorted slightly (Rim #1) and killer bars ties 2¢ Pan-American (295), nat. s.e. at bottom, on large-size multicolor Niagara Env. Co. expo post card showing the fair grounds, addressed to Winsted Conn.; vertical crease at right, F.-V.F., Uncommon use correctly franked at letter rate.Bomar No. B01-02B Estimate $200 - 300.
This is an excellent impression of the B01-02 marking on the day after it was first cleaned, which started the deterioration that would cause the marking to be retired.
Realized: $230
Lot 775
Pan.-Am. Sta., Buffalo, N.Y., Sep 24 1901, two strikes of rubber duplex with deformed dial (Rim #1) and killer bars ties 1¢ and 2¢ pair Pan-Americans (294, 295) on Niagara Env. Mfg. Official Expo Souvenir Post Card envelope to Spring Lake N.J., minor stamp and edge flaws, Very Fine, an unusual use of the souvenir card envelope.Bomar No. B01-02B Estimate $200 - 300.