Lot 1126
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Green, First Day of Issue Presentation Letter, typed letter signed "J.E. Ralph" as Director of the BEP with blue Bureau of Engraving & Printing letterhead imprint dated December 12, 1908 and reading "My dear Mr. Courts:-, I take pleasure in handing you the new design special delivery postage stamp, which please accept with my compliments. It is taken from one of the first sheets printed by this Bureau, and from one of the first sold by the Post Office Department. The Stamp was designed by Mr. Whitney Warren, of New York, who is a special friend of the Postmaster-General, Very Sincerely, J.E. Ralph, Director" and addressed to Mr. James C. Courts, Clerk, House Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives., Very Fine.Scott No. E7 var. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725
Lot 1127
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Green, used on multicolor post card to Minneapolis Minn., used with 1¢ Franklin and tied by "St.P. & S. & Ok. R.P.O., 1st Div. Aug 18" cds, magenta "Fee claimed by office of first address" two-line handstamp also ties, Minneapolis (8.19) arrival cds; small edge tear at top, F.-V.F.Scott No. E7 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 1128
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ Green, tied by "Pope Valley Cal. Jan 11 1910" duplex on 1¢ postal card (UX20) to Oakland Cal., purple "Fee Claimed by Oakland, Cal." straightline and additional purple three-line Jan. 11th service handstamp; card creasing, Fine and rare, One of only 5 recorded uses on postal cards..Scott No. E7 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,000