Lot 1970
Wrapper, 1925, 1½¢ brown on manila, uprated with 5¢ Navy (794) tied by partial "Proctorsville, Vt. Registered, 1940" cds to Rangoon, Burma, green "Passed, Censor 3, Rangoon" triangular censor handstamp, partial Rangoon arrival cds at right, Very Fine.Scott No. W485 Estimate $100 - 150.
This wrapper was prepaid 6½¢ for ½¢ overpayment of four-times the 1½¢ rate per 2 oz. for up to 8 oz.
Realized: $120
Lot 1971
Wrappers uprated with the 1870-88 Bank Note Issue, interesting group of 8 including 3¢ on W77 wrapper to Japan, 1¢ #156 on W77 wrapper to Cambridge Mass., two 1¢ #156 on W120 wrappers from San Francisco to Singapore, #213 on W292 to Australia, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $550