United States Postal History continued...

1875-79 5-cent Taylor Covers to Foreign Destinations continued...

Prices realized...
2138  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by bold strike of NYFM geometric
            cancel on 1876 folded cover to Cognac France, red "New
            York Apr 8" cds, transit and receiving backstamps, few
            light toning spots, Fine...........................................$75 
2139  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by bold NYFM cancel on 1876 folded
            letter to France, red "New York Dec 6" and transit
            backstamps, small corner perf crease at B.L., o/w Fine............$525 
2140  C     5c Blue (179). Cancelled by "New Orleans La. Nov 5" duplex
            with bold star within Maltese Cross on 1877 cover to
            Bordeaux France, company hs, receiving backstamp, Very
            Fine..............................................................$160 
2141  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by well-struck "New Orleans La. Jun 4"
            duplex with fancy geometric cancel on 1877 cover to
            France, receiving backstamp, some toning around stamp,
            Fine..............................................................$260 
2142  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by "New Orleans La. Jun 8" duplex with
            bold geometric cancel on 1877 cover to Bordeaux France,
            company hs, receiving backstamp, stamp has small tear at
            L., Fine...........................................................$65 
2143  C     5c Blue (179). Horizontal pair, R. stamp s.e. at R., tied
            by "New Orleans La. Jun 14" duplex with fancy geometrics
            on 1877 cover to Bordeaux France, various transits, Fine
            double-rate cover.................................................$280 
2144  C     5c Blue (185). Two, tied by "N.Y. Supplementary Jul 1,
            1880" duplexes on folded cover to Bordeaux France,
            receiving backstamp, Fine.........................................$105 
2145  C     5c Blue (185). Two, tied by "N.Y. Supplementary Aug 21,
            1880" duplexes on folded letter to Bordeaux France,
            receiving backstamp, one stamp small corner perf crease,
            Fine..............................................................$120 
2147  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by "Milwaukee Wis. Jan 22" target
            duplex on 1879 cover to Menton France and forwarded to
            Nice, additionally franked with France 15c Blue (92),
            various transits, hotel backstamp, Fine...........................$375 
2148  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by "New Orleans La. Feb 18" cds with
            fancy geometric cancel on 1879 folded cover which
            originated in Tampico Mexico, to Havre France, neat
            "Manuel Payro, New Orleans" forwarder's backstamp with
            date in ms., Fine.................................................$270 
2149  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by "Savannah Ga. May 19" with fancy
            geometric duplex on 1876 folded cover to Memel Germany,
            receiving backstamp, Fine..........................................$65 
2150  C     5c Blue (185). Tied by "Washington D.C. Apr 26, 1882"
            target duplex on U.S.P.S. official penalty envelope to
            Breslau Prussia, receiving backstamp, Very Fine...................$350 
2151  C     10c Brown, 5c Blue (161, 179). Tied by boxed "Registered
            Aug 16, 1877 Branch B, New York P.O." on orange registered
            cover to Germany, additional strike of hs, Fine...................$325 
2154  C     5c Blue (179). Two horizontal pairs, tied by obliterator
            hs, matching "Auburn N.Y. Dec 31" cds on 1878 cover to
            Bombay India and forwarded to Calcutta, ms. "Via England"
            crossed out, Brindisi and Calcutta backstamps, slightly
            reduced at L., Fine double rate cover.............................$240 
2156  C     5c Blue (179). Two, tied by bold strikes of geometric
            handstamps on 1879 folded letter to the U.S. Consul in
            Milan Italy, "Boston Apr 9" cds and receiving backstamps,
            small tear at T. of R. stamp, o/w Fine double rate usage...........$90 
2157  C     5c Blue (179). Three, each tied by four-bar grid on
            mourning cover to Napoli Italy, 1876 usage, red "New York
            Registered May 24" cds, ms. registry no., receiving
            backstamp, T.R. corner of cover repaired, Fine....................$210 
2158  C     5c Blue, 5c Yellow Brown (185, 205). Pair and single of
            the latter, all tied by oval Boston cancels on registered
            stamp dealer's illustrated cover to Modena Italy, 1883
            usage, receiving backstamp, Fine double rate registered
            cover.............................................................$550 
2159  C     2c Vermilion, 5c Blue (178, 179). Tied by hs, matching
            "San Francisco Cal. Mar 13" cds on 3c Green entire (U164)
            to Funchal Madeira, London transit, Fine and rare double
            rate cover to an unusual destination..............................$425 
2160  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by well-struck "New Orleans La. Jun
            10" duplex with fancy geometric on 1879 folded letter to
            Mexico, ms. "via New York per Vera Cruz & Ship Line",
            Manuel Payro forwarder's hs, red Merida transit and Vera
            Cruz backstamp, Fine..............................................$140 
2161  C     5c Blue (179). Horizontal strip of three, tied by bold
            blue targets, matching "Dayton O. Apr 15" cds on 1878
            cover to Natal, London transit and receiving backstamp,
            slightly reduced at R. barely affecting R. stamp, some
            minor edgewear, Fine and scarce cover paying the 15c rate
            by British mails via Plymouth.....................................$500 
2163  C     10c Brown, 2c Vermilion, 5c Blue (161, 178, 179). Tied by
            light strikes of "Bangor Me." duplexes on cover to Callao
            Peru, "Boston Jul 27" backstamp, New York credit cds,
            slightly reduced at L., some light toning spots, small
            piece cut out of back (probably where receiving ds was),
            Fine and rare cover paying the 17c rate by American
            packet, then British Packet via Colon.............................$575 
2164  C     5c Blue (185). Four, tied by "New York Nov 15, 1879"
            duplexes on folded letter to San Juan Porto Rico, slight
            ink erosion and few toned spots, Fine and unusual rating..........$260 
2165  C     3c Green, 10c Brown, 5c Blue (158, 161, 179). Horizontal
            pair of 10c, all cancelled by bold "78" hs, matching
            "Mattapoisett Mass. Sep 3" cds on 1878 cover to St.
            Helena, London transit and receiving datestamps, some
            edgewear incl. some restoration at L., a Fine and very
            scarce usage overpaying the 27c rate via British Mail via
            England...........................................................$675 
2166  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by bold NYFM cancel on 5c Blue on
            Cream entire (U174) to Scotland, red "New York Sep 22"
            cds, receiving backstamp, Fine double rate cover...................$55 
2167  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by NYFM cancel on 1876 folded cover to
            Spain, red "New York Oct 4" cds, receiving backstamps,
            some light toning around stamp edges, Fine.........................$60 
2168  C     5c Blue (179). Tied by neat strike of "New-York May 21"
            duplex on 1879 folded cover to Valencia Spain, receiving
            backstamp, few light toning spots, corner perf crease at
            T.L., Fine........................................................$210 

5-cent Garfield Covers to Foreign Destinations

2172  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by "Pilot Point Tex. Aug 6,
            1887" duplex on cover San Paul De Loanda, Africa, London
            and Lisbon transit backstamps, with original enclosure,
            slightly reduced at B. and few toning spots around stamp,
            Fine and rare destination.........................................$675 
2173  C     5c Indigo (216). Tied by "Louisville Ky. Apr 8, 1889"
            duplex on Tobacco company corner card cover to Senegambia,
            West Coast of Africa, French due marking, New York,
            London, Paris and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced
            at R., small edge tear, Fine and interesting usage................$125 
2174  C     5c Indigo (216). Tied by "Philadelphia Mar 28" duplex on
            illustrated corner card cover showing ship, to Argentina,
            transit and receiving backstamps, Fine............................$350 
2175  C     5c Yellow Brown, 2c Green (205, 213). Two of the 5c, tied
            by "New York Jan 31, 1888" duplexes on cover to Melbourne
            Australia, straightline "PAID ALL" in red, San Francisco
            and receiving backstamps, Very Fine cover overpaying the
            rate by 2c........................................................$160 
2176  C     2c Vermilion, 5c Yellow Brown (183, 205). Two horizontal
            pairs of 5c, two of 2c, tied by "New York Apr 28, 1883"
            duplexes on cover to Sydney Australia, San Francisco and
            receiving backstamps, some edgewear and toning both
            affecting stamps, Fine double rate cover..........................$450 
2177  C     2c Green, 5c Indigo (213, 216). Tied by "St. Louis Mo. Jun
            28" duplexes on 5c Brown entire (U222) to Tasmania, 1888
            usage and paying the 12c Treaty rate, receiving backstamp,
            docketing indicates this was sent by John K. Tiffany,
            light edgewear, Fine..............................................$400 
2178  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Two covers, each bearing horizontal
            pairs tied by "Litchfield Conn." May 1885 duplexes, one to
            Lisbon and the other the Azores, the latter small tape
            stain at T., o/w Fine.............................................$230 
2179  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by "Washington D.C. Dec 24"
            duplex on 1886 cover to Barbados, receiving backstamp,
            stamp with some toning, Fine......................................$105 
2180  C     5c Yellow Brown, 10c Brown (205, 209). Tied by "New Haven
            Conn. Oct 24, 1884" duplex on cover to Wellington Cape of
            Good Hope, Cape Town and receiving backstamps, Fine...............$100 
2181  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by "Nantucket Mass. Dec 20"
            duplex with fancy star on cover to Cape Verde Islands,
            London transit backstamp, Fine....................................$220 
2182  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by "Chicago Ill. Aug 27"
            duplex on 1885 illustrated cover to Serena Chile, New York
            and Coquimbo transits, receiving backstamp, stamp lightly
            creased, Fine and rare............................................$280 
2183  C     5c Indigo (216). Tied by "New Orleans La. Mar 18, 1889"
            duplex on cover to San Jose Costa Rica, slightly reduced
            at T., Very Fine..................................................$260 
2184  C     5c Indigo (216). Tied by magenta "Rauchtown Penn. Mar 25,
            1891" target duplex on cover to Larnaca Cyprus, forwarded
            to Laiback Austria and forwarded again to Angelica N.Y.,
            various transit and receiving backstamps incl. Alexandria
            Egypt, few toning spots around stamp, Fine........................$300 
2185  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Cancelled by "B. & N.Y. R.P.O. Sep
            7" geometric duplex on 1886 cover to Denmark, New York and
            receiving backstamps, some toning around edges of stamp,
            Fine..............................................................$100 
2186  C     5c Indigo (216). Tied by blue-green strike of "Correos
            Santo Domingo 30 Ene 4" cds on 1889 ship cover cancelled
            on arrival in Santo Domingo, Very Fine and unusual usage..........$210 
2187  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by "Ipswich Mass. Feb 7, 1887"
            target duplex on cover to Alexandria Egypt, Chiasso-Milano
            transit backstamp, Very Fine......................................$125 
2188  C     5c Yellow Brown, 5c Indigo (205, 216). Tied by "River
            Point R.I. Jul 18, 1888" duplexes on cover with printed
            address to London, New York and receiving backstamps,
            faint toning around few perfs, single pulled perf on No.
            216, appears Fine.................................................$105 
2189  C     5c Indigo (216). Two covers, both tied by "San Francisco
            Cal. 1890" duplexes of Sept. and both to London and
            forwarded to Leamington, both also bear two G.B. -1/2p
            Vermilion (111) tied by Putney duplexes, both with London
            and receiving backstamps, Fine....................................$325 
2190  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by "West New Brighton Jul 17"
            duplex on 1885 green cover to France and forwarded to
            London, additionally franked by France 25c Yellow on Straw
            (99), faults, with Paris datestamps tying both stamps,
            London receiving backstamp, Fine..................................$475 
2191  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Six singles, tied by "N.Y.
            Supplementary Feb 17" duplexes on legal-size 1887 cover to
            Bavaria, receiving backstamp, small faults on one stamp,
            Fine triple-supplementary rate cover..............................$210 
2192  C     5c Yellow Brown, 5c Indigo (205, 216). Tied by "N.Y.
            Supplementary Apr 21, 1888" duplexes on cover to Cassel
            Germany, receiving backstamp, Fine................................$550 
2193  C     5c Indigo (216). Tied by "Shamokin Pa. Jul 25, 1890"
            duplex on ad collar cover to Germany, New York transit and
            receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at R., Fine................$140 
2194  C     5c Indigo (216). Tied by "Boston Mass. Dec 28, 1888"
            duplex on cover to Athens Greece, receiving backstamp,
            Very Fine and choice..............................................$650 
2195  C     5c Indigo (216). Tied by "San Francisco Mar 21, 1890"
            duplex on 5c Brown on Oriental Buff illustrated corner
            card entire (U224) for flour mill, similarly cancelled, to
            Guatemala, receiving backstamp, Fine..............................$400 
2197  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by "Lawrence Kans. Aug 15,
            1887" duplex on cover to Iceland, marked with French due
            hs and Iceland receiving markings, the cover was
            undeliverable and sent to Dead Letter Office before being
            returned to sender, light edgewear, a Fine and interesting
            usage.............................................................$700 
2198  C     5c Indigo (216). Cancelled by magenta "Glastonbury Conn.
            Oct 29, 1890" duplex on cover to Palmaner India, yellow
            "Please return to postman for transmission to Inspector
            General, R.M.S. Calcutta" sticker tied by cds, various
            backstamps incl. Sea Post Office, Fine............................$260 
2199  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Cancelled by "Chittenango N.Y. May
            13, 1887" duplex on cover to St. Johns Newfoundland and
            forwarded to New York, St. Johns and New York backstamps,
            stamp has few faults, Fine.........................................$70 
2200  C     5c Indigo (216). Three, tied by New York registry cancels
            on 10c Brown on Blue entire (U192) to Norway, 1888 usage,
            New York registration label, receiving backstamp, slightly
            reduced at L., some edge repairs, Fine and unusual triple
            rate registered cover.............................................$525 
2201  C     5c Yellow Brown, 1c Gray Blue, 2c Red Brown (205, 206,
            210). Horizontal pair of 5c, tied by "New York Jan 30,
            1884" duplexes on cover to Bangkok Siam, red ms. "40",
            light edgewear, Fine and very rare..............................$2,000 
2203  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by magenta boxed "Nonquitt,
            Mass. Jul 24, 1888" ds with matching target on cover to
            Sweden, New Bedford, Boston and New York backstamps, few
            toning spots on stamp, Fine.......................................$200 
2204  C     5c Indigo (216). Two, both cancelled by hs, matching
            "Middleborough Mass. Jun 26, 1881" cds on cover to Turkey
            and forwarded to England, ms. "c/o Cunard Steamship Co.,
            Liverpool England, blue Constantinople cds also ties one
            stamp, transit and Liverpool receiving backstamps, Fine...........$500 
2206  C     5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by "Washington D.C. Mar 8"
            duplex on 1885 cover to London and forwarded to the U.S.
            Consul in Turkey, Charing Cross ds also ties stamp, B.F.
            Stevens forwarder's hs, various transits and receiving
            backstamp, toned spot at B.L. corner of stamp, o/w Fine...........$100 
2207  C     5c Indigo (216). Eleven covers including two registered
            covers with pairs, destinations include Turkey and Sophia,
            Bulgaria,, Fine-Very Fine lot.....................................$900 
2208  C     5c Garfield Balance. 26 covers and one piece all neatly
            arranged on exhibition pages, wide range of destinations
            (mostly foreign) and frankings incl. single No. 205 tied
            by fancy star duplex to Russia and forwarded to Prussia,
            three to Sweden, one to Brazil, two to Cuba, one to Burma,
            few colorful domestic mixed franking registered usages,
            few faults, all appear Fine, an interesting group...............$2,100 
2209  C     5c Chocolate, 8c Lilac (223, 225). Both tied by "Boston
            Mass." registry ovals and partly obscured by reg. label on
            1894 cover to Kabul Afghanistan and forwarded to Bombay,
            wide range of markings incl. Dead Letter Offices in
            Bombay, Lahore and U.S., 5c stamp light crease, Fine and
            interesting cover.................................................$700 
2210  C     5c Chocolate (223). Block and single, used with 1c
            Ultramarine (219) on registered 2c Columbian entire to
            Germany, Tucson A.T. 1894 registry ds, large illustration
            on back for Eagle Germ Meal, New York label partly on
            block and single, block with s.e. at R., Very Fine, a very
            scarce multiple on cover, far rarer than the catalogue
            value for a used off-cover block would indicate...................$210 
2211  C     5c Chocolate (223). Tied by "Saginaw Mich. Feb 14, 1891"
            duplex on cover to Gold Coast, transit and receiving
            backstamps, Fine..................................................$180 
2212  C     5c Chocolate (223). Tied by "New York Jun 30, 1894" duplex
            on 5c Chocolate entire (U350) similarly cancelled, to
            Jamaica, receiving ds, few light toning spots affecting
            stamp, Fine.......................................................$100 
2213  C     5c Chocolate (223). Tied by boldly struck quartered cork
            hs, matching "Richmond Ill. Jan 25" cds on 1892 cover to
            Korea Post Japan and forwarded to China, then sent back to
            Ill., wide range of transits, some slight wear, Fine and
            fascinating usage.................................................$350 
2214  C     5c Chocolate (223). Cancelled by "Fruitvale Cal. Feb 10,
            1893" target duplex on cover to the U.S. Consul at
            Jerusalem Syria, New York, London and receiving
            backstamps, Fine and rare.........................................$110 
2215  C     5c Chocolate (223). Six covers neatly arranged on
            exhibition pages, incl. single tied by fancy star of
            Glastonbury Conn. to India, four singles and 1c stamp on
            4c registered entire to Holland, strip of three to Cape of
            Good Hope, all appear Fine........................................$350 
2216  C     5c Chocolate (270). Tied by "Philadelphia Penn. Jan 5,
            1898" ds on cover to Cairo Egypt, additionally franked
            with Egypt 2pi Due stamp (J18) tied by Cairo cds, some
            toning on cover and stamp with repaired tear, Fine.................$80 
2217  C     5c Chocolate (270). Tied by "Mesa Ariz. Dec 3, 1896"
            duplex on thin paper cover to Friendly Islands, Samoa and
            Tonga backstamps, Fine............................................$220 
2218  C     5c Blue (281). Tied by barred oval, matching "Bangor Pa.
            Mar. 19, 1903" on illustrated cover for Mine and
            Contractors Hoisting Engines, to Kobe, Japan, receiving
            cds on back, small cover tear at R. edge, Fine and scarce.........$280 
2219  C     5c Dark Blue (281). Tied by "Jersey City N.J. Jul. 28 98"
            duplex cds and oval on red and blue Adm. W. T. Sampson
            Spanish-American War patriotic cover to Germany,
            forwarded, slight toning, still Very Fine.........................$170 

Columbian and Later Issues

2221  C     1c Columbian (230). Tied by "Niagara Falls N.Y. Nov. 2,
            1893" duplex on pioneer card of Niagara Falls in bluish
            green, to Kobe, Japan, with Japan No. 73 and 77 tied by
            red handstamps, card with corner creases, Fine, colorful
            and rare..........................................................$525 
2223  C     1c Green (279). Horizontal pair, tied by "New York N.Y.
            Oct. 24, 1900" machine pmk. on cover to St. Pierre &
            Miquelon, Due hs and additionally franked with French
            Colonies 1894 30c Carmine, Postage Due (J19), large
            margins, tied by indistinct cds, two different Boston
            backstamps, small tear at top barely affecting L. stamp,
            Very Fine appearance, very rare postage due usage in St.
            Pierre & Miquelon.................................................$550 
2224  C     2c Red (279B). Tied by "Prescott Ariz. Aug. 14 `98" duplex
            on illustrated Winchester shotgun cover, additional guns
            on back, Very Fine................................................$160 
2225  C     5c Dark Blue (281). Vertical pair tied by "Ebenezer N.Y.
            Jun. 2, 1899" duplex cds and cork on red and blue Adm.
            Dewey Spanish-American War patriotic cover registered to
            New York, Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment label on back,
            opening tears and slightly reduced on two sides, still
            Fine and attractive...............................................$120 
2226  C     2c Carmine (319). Tied by "Baltimore Md. Nov. 6, 1905" mc
            on handsome multicolor ad cover for U.S. Mail Bishop's
            Letters & Circulars with Uncle Sam hold mail bag, portrait
            of Henry Bishop with poem, "Uncle Sam Is My Drummer," and
            interesting caption, "Write to Me For Good Parrots," Very
            Fine and rare.....................................................$210 
2227  C     2c Carmine (319). Tied by New York 1903 machine cancel on
            illustrated cover to Montana for Durham Smoking Tobacco in
            gold, black, blue and purple, neatly opened at top,
            Extremely Fine.....................................................$60 
2230  C     $5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Two blocks of eight, strips of
            three and five, used with single 6c Red Orange, 30c Olive
            Brown and $1.00 Violet Black (558, 569 and 571) for a
            total of $121.36 in postage, tied by registry ovals on
            oversize registered cover from First National Bank of N.Y.
            to First National Exchange Bank in Roanoke Va., 1935
            usage, few small faults to be expected for an item of this
            size, Fine and interesting, a huge franking.......................$750 
2232  C     2c Carmine (577). B. margin block of 24, tied by "New York
            G.P.O. Aug 21, 923" duplexes on oversize Air Mail Special
            Delivery cover to Los Angeles, receiving backstamps, file
            fold splits block mostly in margin at center arrow, some
            toning, Fine and unusual cover....................................$200 
2233  C     2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (583a). Full pane, tied by
            "Washington, D.C. Aug 27, 1926" duplex cancels on first
            day cover, addressed locally, Washington, D.C. Special
            Delivery backstamp, just in at B., fresh and Fine, with
            1972 certificate from American First Day Cover Society............$375 
2234  C     -1/2c-$5.00 Presidential (803-834). Complete set each on
            separate First Day cover, Crosby cachets, Fine-Very Fine
            set...............................................................$170 

Back-of-Book Issues

2235  C     6c Hand-Drawn "RF" Overprint (C25 var). Large bold
            manuscript "RF" on cover to Baltimore, tied by "Marine
            Nationale Service a La Mer" double-circle anchor cancel,
            bold "Poste Navale 21-8/45" cds, small tears at T., Fine
            and very rare, ex Gavelek, unlisted in Scott, illustrated
            in Goodkind, p. 61, with 1987 P.F. certificate....................$400 
2236  C     10c Red Brown, Postage Due (J19). Tied by purple cork
            cancel on incoming cover from Scotland with G.B. 2-1/2p
            Victoria (114) tied by bold Edinburgh "131' cancel,
            reverse with handsome all-over illustrated ad for Windsor
            Hotel, Very Fine usage............................................$105 
2237  C     3c Navy Dept. (O37). Tied by bold "Washington D.C. Jan.
            1880" duplex in dark blue, on small cover to Yale College,
            Very Fine.........................................................$260 
2238  C     3c State Dept. (O59). Tied by heavy cork cancel, on small
            cover to the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale, New York
            cds, pencil docketing indicates sender was B.F. Stevens,
            cover slightly reduced at R., Fine and scarce, from a new
            find..............................................................$250 
2239  C     10c Interior, Soft Porous Paper (O100). Tied by small
            black cancel on legal-size cover, return address from New
            York Indian Agency, addressed to Forestville, N.Y., some
            toning around edge of stamp and small tear at B. of cover,
            otherwise Fine....................................................$400 
2240  C     12c Interior, Soft Porous Paper (O101). Tied and addressed
            as previous lot, fresh and Very Fine..............................$525 
2241  C     10c Treasury, Soft Porous Paper (O111). Cancelled by
            "Owensboro, Ky Nov. 5, 1881" duplex on cover used to
            Jamestown, Ky., stamp lifted to check paper type and
            hinged in place, part of back missing, otherwise Fine and
            rare..............................................................$425 
2244  C     3c Red on Buff Entire (U10). Cancelled by "Meadville Pa.
            Jan 25" cds to Baden Germany, matching "PAID", New York
            credit, German transits, 1855 usage, some slight wear,
            Fine..............................................................$100 
2245  C     10c Blue Green on White Entire (U40a). Used from New York
            to a bookdealer in New Zealand, with ms. corner card of
            Seebeck, New York cds and indistinct fancy cancel, clear
            red "RETURNED FOR/POSTAGE" hs, additional faint pointing
            finger drawn in pencil, Very Fine, unusual usage..................$230 
2246  C     15c Dark Red, Reay, War Department (UO27). Size 21, knife
            98, wmk. 2, indistinct pmk., printed address, Washington
            May 30, 1884 receiving backstamp, some edgewear and file
            folds, o/w Fine, rare.............................................$400 
2247  C     1c Black on Buff Postal Card (UX9). Postmarked New York,
            Nov. 1890 with all-over ad on back showing revolver and
            cutlery, in rose pink, Very Fine...................................$40 

Group Lots of Covers

2248  C     Advertising Covers. 29 different all from Illinois,
            virtually all illustrated including great ad for
            puncture-proof tires showing elephant with parasol and
            riding a bicycle, Fine-Very Fine..................................$450 
2249  C     Advertising Covers. 42, Bank Note period to early 20th
            century, nearly all different, virtually all illustrated,
            generally Fine....................................................$260 
2250  C     Aviation. 44 unused and used U.S. and foreign post cards,
            most are pre-1930 incl. actual photographs, some special
            flights, interesting and well-preserved...........................$325 
2251  C     20th Century Covers. Group of 80, includes ad covers and
            special events, about a third are legal-size envelopes,
            Fine lot...........................................................$80 
2252  C     Old-Time Cover Balance. 62, includes a few cards and
            fronts only, strong in 1861 Issue: No. 71 and 77 on
            separate covers to France, also same in pair and single
            with No. 65 & 68 to Papal States on legal-size front from
            Salem Mass., No. 65 in two strips of three on cover with
            blind embossed c.c. of burning building, No. 92 on drop
            cover, U29 entire used from New York (opening tear at
            top), postally used Koehler card, etc., generally Fine lot........$525 
2253  C     Collector's Cover Balance. 18 items, stampless to 20th
            century, includes ad covers, No. 11 on lady's envelope
            with green rimless Ashfield Mass. ds, illegal twice-used
            No. 65, No. 69 & 65 to France, No. 254 to Greece, Q2 used
            from Shanghai, interesting mixed franking from China to
            U.S. readdressed to Bermuda, etc., some faults, an
            out-of-the ordinary and generally Fine lot........................$450 
2254  C     Cover Balance. Three covers, incl. one bearing six copies
            of 7c Bank Note (149) to S.C., one bearing 10c C.S.A. No.
            11, cut into, used within Charleston, other an 1876 usage
            from Meridian Tex. to S.C., faulty, almost Fine...................$125 
2255  C     Collector's Cover Balance. Eight, U.S. and foreign,
            includes bold green MISSENT TO LIVERPOOL ENGLAND on 1853
            cover from St. Johns, Newfoundland to Mass., No. 24 on
            homemade wrapper from Cambridge Port Mass., U9 entire
            stamped "Short Paid" to France, interesting G.B. No. 3
            cover to London with entire face buried in ms. record of
            numerous attempts at delivery, Russia C23 on registered
            cover to the Boston Society of Natural History, etc., Fine
            lot...............................................................$210 

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