Lot 1363
1¢ green, imperf, vertical pair with horizontal guideline, huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides tied by "Chicago, Ill., Jun 15, 1916" machine postmark on cover to Covel Mfg. Co. in Benton Harbor, Mich., a Superb pair.Scott No. 383 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1364
1916, 1¢ green, Mail-O-Meter type IV perfs, with "St. Louis / Missouri" precancel, affixed on manila rectangular envelope with AntiKamnia Chemical Co., St. Louis Mo. preprinted illustrated label addressed to Toppenish Wash.; large cover opening tear at left and corner nicks, Fine and rare use; with 2019 P.F. certificate (stamp lifted and replaced for identification).Scott No. 481 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ON-COVER USE OF THE 1916, 1¢ GREEN WITH MAIL-O-METER TYPE IV PERFS.
The 1¢ green #481 with Mailometer type IV perforations is only listed by Scott in used condition, with a premium for St. Louis precancel (two types).
Lot 1365
1917, 1¢ green, A.E.F. booklet pane, single used on 2¢ entire, tied by ink smudge, "U.S. Army Postal Service, Jan 14" wavy flag machine cancel adjacent, addressed to Washington D.C., purple A.E.F. censor handstamp, docketed as received 1918; partial flap and top edge fault, otherwise Very Fine, this was sent by a civilian clerk who were not entitled to free soldiers mail; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 498f Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220
Lot 1366
1917, 1¢ green, A.E.F. booklet pane, single used on 2¢ entire, tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service, May 13, 1918" wavy flag machine with duplex canceling indicia, addressed to Milwaukee, Wis., purple A.E.F. censor handstamp; small envelope flaws, otherwise Very Fine; with 2008 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 498f Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220
Lot 1367
1920, Pilgrim issue complete, rich colors, tied by "Washington D.C., Dec 21, 1920" First day of Issue duplex cancels on locally addressed cover, Very Fine, a scarce first day set on cover.Scott No. 548-550 $3,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 1368
1929, Kans.-Nebr., 1¢ To 10¢ Complete, First Day Covers, complete set of The Kansas-Nebraska overprints on separate first day covers postmarked Washington, D.C. May 1, 1929, also included is matching cover for the 5¢, all with trivial mount adherence on reverse, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 658-679 $3,220.
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Realized: $1,500
Lot 1369
1931, rotary definitives, 11¢ to 50¢ complete, each on separate Washington D.C. First Day of Issue covers, mostly Nickles addressed, two in airmail covers with 14¢ issue with a 1¢ uprate, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 692-701 $2,270.
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Realized: $600