Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 575    

1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet, neatly tied by "New York, N.Y., Jan 2, 1893" First Day of Issue machine postmark on fresh commercial corner card cover to Somerville, Mass., Extremely Fine; with 1997 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 231    $4,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE FIRST DAY COVER BEARING THE 1893 2¢ COLUMBIAN ISSUE.

The official first day for the Columbian issue was January 1st, 1893. Since it fell on a Sunday when most post offices where closed, January 2nd is also accepted as the First Day of Issue.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 576    

1903, 2¢ carmine, type I, vertical pair, used with 1¢ green (300) pair tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Apr 12 1906" machine cancel to S.S> Dakota at Japan, various Japanese labels and "20 CTMS T" circular handstamp, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott No. 319    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 577    

1907, 5¢ Jamestown, paying the rate to Germany on 1902, 1¢ McKinley postal card, tied by "New York, Jun 28, 1907" machine postmark; some; minor card wrinkles, Very Fine, an early use on postal card.
Scott No. 330+UX18    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 578    

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, tied by partial "Washington, D.C. Feb 12" first day duplex on locally addressed cover to the Library of Congress, purple "Library of Congress, Received, Feb 13, 1909" cds; flap refolded for mailing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 367    $500.

Realized: $160

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Lot 579 ()   

1926, Postal Counterfeit, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type I, vertical pair, tied by "Newark N.J., Dec 26, 1932" machine cancel on cover front to New York N.Y., Fine and rare use pair.
Scott No. 634(CF1)    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 580    

1938, $2 Presidential, used with 10¢ transport (C27), tied by "Binghamton N.Y., Mar 12, 1943" duplex on legal-size cover to South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, censored at left, South Brisbane (5.4) arrival cds, red crayon return to sender, Very Fine and scarce $2 Prexie use.
Scott No. 833    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 581    

1938, $5 Presidential, used with Liberty Issue 9¢ #1043 x5, 50¢ #1051 single and pair, and #1052 pair, on parcel post tag to Germany, black on yellow label with weight listed as 24 lbs, 4 oz; some creasing and stamp flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use of the $5 Prexie on a parcel post tag.
Scott No. 834    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 582    

1942, 5¢ Chinese Resistance, tied by "Denver, Colo. Jul 7, 1942" first day machine cancel on all-over hand illustrated cover showing China and inscribed with Chiang Kai-Shek "Fight the War and Build the Country" from A.E. Conant, attractive and Very Fine.
Scott No. 906    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $625

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