U.S. Postal History, Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

Prices realized...
1870-93 Bank Note Issues: continued...
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1606 C 150 10c Brown (150). Used with horizontal pair of 2c Red Brown (146), each tied by bold strike of NYFM cancel on cover to Sweden, red "New York Paid All Direct Jul. " cds on back, 2c pair also tied by red boxed "Bremen Franco" hs, red "4" credit, 1870 receiving backstamp, small faults, Fine and interesting early usage $ 350
1608 C 151 12c Dull Violet (151). Used with 10c Brown (150), tied by neat grids in circle, matching "Oakland Cal. Apr. 26" cds on small cover to Lima, Peru, red "12" credit, receiving backstamp, reduced at L., Very Fine $ 110
1610 C Liberty Bell 3c Green (158). Tied by blue Liberty Bell fancy cancel, matching "Concord N.H. Jul. 31" cds on illustrated corner card cover to Forrestville N.Y., barely reduced at R., Very Fine strike $ 350
1611 C 160 7c Orange Vermilion (160). Used with 2c Brown (157), tied by dotted grid, matching "New Orleans La. Dec. 31" cds on 1875 folded letter to Gironde, France, red "New York Jan. 5" transit, receiving backstamps, 2c stamp slightly affected from placement at edge, otherwise Very Fine, used on the last possible day to pay the 9c French treaty rate $ 125
1612 C 160 7c Orange Vermilion (160). Used with three singles of 3c Green (158), tied by large NYFM cancels on 1874 cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid Nov. 21" cds, receiving backstamp, one 3c stamp torn, otherwise Very Fine cover rated for between -1/3 and -1/2oz. $ 100
1613 C 161 10c Brown (161). Used with 7c Orange Vermilion and 1c Ultramarine (160, 156), tied by cork killers on 1874 folded registered cover to Napoli, Italy, red "New York Registered Sep. 5" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine $ 450
1614 C 161 10c Brown (161). Horizontal pair, used with 7c Orange Vermilion (160) and tied by bold targets and "New Haven Conn. Jun. 20" datestamps on tissue paper cover to Cape of Good Hope, red "New 1.10 York Jun. 21" cds, London, Wellington and receiving datestamps, red "3d" credit, some wear, still Fine $ 100
1615 C 162 12c Blackish Violet (162). Used with 1c Ultramarine (156) and tied by hs on 1876 folded registered cover to Washington D.C., red "New York Jan. 26" cds, fresh and Very Fine, ex Knapp $ 230
1616 C 163 15c Yellow Orange (163). Tied by bold segmented cork, matching "New Haven Conn. Sep. 29" cds struck twice on 1877 cover to Wellington, Cape of Good Hope and forwarded to Stellenbosch, charged 1d for the forwarding, New York, London, Cape Town, Wellington transits and Stellenbosch receiving cds all struck on the front of the cover, stamp with single short perf at T.R., a Very Fine and very attractive usage,highly exhibitable as all markings are struck on front $ 65
1617 C 163 15c Yellow Orange (163). Used with 10c Brown and 3c Green (161, 158), tied by cork cancels on cover to India, red "New 1.10 York Nov. 17" cds, London transit also ties 3c stamp, receiving backstamp, reduced at L., Fine $ 150
1619 C 179 5c Blue (179). Tied by beautiful Rosette fancy cancel, "New Orleans La. Apr. 9 10AM" cds with matching "SHIP" straightline and "Due 1" in circle on 1878 cover to Chambersburg Pa., with enclosure written on engraved U.S.S. Swatara stationery, from Aspinwall, fresh and Very Fine $ 210
1620 C 185 5c Blue (185). Two, tied by New York Feb. 12, 1881 duplex on buff cover to London, Nicaragua shipping line corner card, red receiving cds, backstamped "FORWARDED BY/COTHEAL & CO.", top edge slightly torn during opening and mended with paper, still Fine $ 80
1621 C 185 5c Blue (185). Horizontal strip of three, tied by "New-York May 7, 1881" duplexes on light blue cover to Du Toits Pan, Griqualand West, South Africa, varoius transits, receiving backstamp, slight edge wear and file fold clear of stamps, Fine usage $ 325
1622 C 189 15c Red Orange (189). Used with 3c Vermilion (214), tied by "Saint Johnsbury Jul. 7, 1889" duplex on legal-size registered cover to Tauton Mass., trivial toning and some slight wear, Fine $ 135
1623 C 205 5c Yellow Brown (205). Tied by large red grid, matching "U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai May 5" cds on immaculate cover to Hoboken, N.J., San Francisco and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine $ 280
1624 C 205 5c Yellow Brown (205). Pair and two singles, cancelled or tied by hs, matching "Benson & ? R.P.O. Nov. 6, 1885" cds on legal-size 24c Wells, Fargo & Co. printed entire from Mexico to Paris, the entire cancelled by oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Guaymas, Mexico Nov. 5, 1885" hs, Paris receiving hs, Very Fine $ 300
1625 C 205 5c Yellow Brown (205). Four, tied by New York Supplementary Mail cds on May 1882 cover to London, red receiing cds, corner card of Nicaragua shipping line, Very Fine $ 170
1626 C 207 3c Blue Green (207). Two, pre-use creasing and tear, tied by cork cancels, used with Mexico 1882, 10c Blue (134), tied by "Franco en la Magdelena" double-oval handstamp, "Tuscon Ariz. Jan. 9" cds on cover to Boston, receiving backstamp, light folds in cover, still Fine, extremely rare U.S.-Mexico mixed franking for double rate, with 1998 P.F. certificate $ 1,100
1627 C 207 3c Blue Green (207). Four, tied by Large Snowflake fancy cancels, purple "Registered/Dec. 22, 1888/Los Angeles Cal." three-line ds on cover to Santa Barbara Cal., with letter from a man recently arrested for robbery, opened at L. & B., Very Fine, extremely rare fancy cancel used from Los Angeles $ 525
1628 C 213 2c Green (213). Perf tip toning, tied by Boston Apr. 19, 1889 mc on beautiful U.S. Steam and Street Railway Advertising Co. advertising cover lithographed in green with embossed detail, marvelous printing, with enclosure re ads placed in railway cars, reduced at B., still Very Fine $ 190
1629 C 213 2c Green (213). Tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 26, 1888" duplex on illustrated cover depicting train and mail car, to Canaan Valley, Conn., receiving backstamp, reduced at R., Very Fine and attractive cover $ 140
1630 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by killer cancel on legal-size illustrated catalogue wrapper for tobacco and cigarettes to Winchester, Va., some slight edge wear, otherwise Fine $ 270
1631 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Two, used with 4c Carmine (215) and tied by Philadelphia oval reg. cancels on registered 2c Green entire (U311) to Gardner, N. Dakota, purple 1889 registry hs, a Very Fine and colorful usage $ 220
1632 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). B. margin plate no. horizontal pair, tied by "Columbus Oh. Jun. 20" cds on corner card cover for pianos and organs to S. Charleston, Ohio, some toning from gum on flaps shows though on front, stamps slightly toned, otherwise Fine $ 170
1633 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by "Boston Mass. Apr. 9, 1889" pmk. on 2c Green entire (U311) to Nassau, Bahamas, with illustration of the Boston Coliseum at L., slightly reduced at R. and some toning spots, still Fine and rare destination $ 425
1634 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Used with 2c Green and 10c Brown (213, 209), tied by New York reg. ovals on 10c Brown on Blue entire (U192) to Paris, France, address crossed outsome edge tears at T. and part of backflap missing, otherwise Fine, colorful usage $ 135
1635 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by boldly struck "Springfield Mass. Mar. 23, 1888" duplex on 2c Brown entire (U288) to Bangkok, Siam, Paris transit, strikes of boxed "INCONNU/UNKNOWN" and "RETOUR/RETURNED" handstamps, Bangkok and Singapore backstamps, address lightly crossed out in blue crayon, some wear, still a Fine and interesting usage $ 625
1636 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by New York reg. oval on 1c Blue on Manila wrapper (W301) to Halifax, Nova Scotia, small tear on back only, light file fold and some slight edge toning, otherwise Fine $ 500
1637 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Horizontal pair, used with 4c Carmine (215) and tied by "St. Louis Mo. Sep. 25, 1889" duplexes on 5c Blue entire (U330) to Hannover, Germany, ms., "Via England", receiving backstamp, some slight edge wear, Fine and colorful usage $ 260
1638 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 10, 1888" duplex on 2c Green entire (U311) to Hamburg, Germany, endorsed "Pr. SS Aurania" and struck by "TOO LATE" hs, receiving backstamp, Fine $ 170
1639 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by "Little Falls N.Y. Mar. 15, 1889" duplexes on 2c Green entire (U311) to Stockholm, Sweden, fresh and Fine $ 140
1641 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Used with 2c Green (213), s.e. at L., tied by "New York Mar. 31, 1889" duplexes on cover to Madrid, Spain, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine $ 210
1642 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Horizontal pair, tied by "New York Feb. 4, 1890" duplexes on 4c Lake on Blue entire (U327a) to Leipzig, Germany, bold red "VIA ENGLAND" hs, receiving backstamp, tiny edge nick at R., a Very Fine and colorful cover $ 160
1643 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Used with 1c Ultramarine (212) and tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 30, 1888" duplexes on 1c Blue entire (U294) to Stockholm, Sweden, receiving backstamp, Very Fine $ 200
1644 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by "Milwaukee Wis. Nov. 17, 1887" duplex on 2c Brown entire (U277) to Naples, Italy, New York and receiving backstamps, slight wear, Fine $ 180
1645 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by "New York Feb. 11, 1890" duplex on 2c Green on Oriental Buff entire (U313) to Brussells, Belgium, receiving backstamp, gum stains at L. of cover, Fine, ex Knapp $ 190
1646 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Tied by "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 7, 1888" duplex on 2c Green entire (U311) with illustrated ad to Hamburg, Germany, 3c stamp showing part of plate no. at B., receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine $ 125
1647 C 214 3c Vermilion (214). Specialized collection of covers and cancellations neatly arranged on pages, wide range of usages incl. some registered, foreign destinations, nice combination covers, few early and late usages, some faults, many are Fine, an interesting group $ 3,250
Columbian to Later Issues:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1648 C 240 50c Columbian (240). Tied by "Brooklyn N.Y. Jan. 2, 1894" pmk. on cover addressed to Brooklyn, N.Y., cover with scuff at B., otherwise Fine $ 160
1649 C 245 Imitation $5.00 Columbian Cover. Whole-cloth fabrication with facsimile stamp tied by convincing New York machine cancel on corner card cover to Germany, registry label and receiving backstamp, return address "If not delivered in THOUSAND years, return to Philatelic Association, Magdeburgh, Germany, The Greatest Association of the World", obviously never intended to deceive but created instead for humorous reasons $ 325
1650 C Columbian Covers Columbian Covers. Three covers, incl. 5c tied by Oct. 30 expo machine cancel on 1c entire, 6c on similar cover (2c entire), last is B. imprint pair of 15c on cover to Washington D.C. (faults to selvage), overall a Fine group, also incl. entrance ticket to the expo $ 350
1652 C Columbian Post Cards Columbian Postal Cards. Four multicolored official souvenir postal cards, fresh and Very Fine $ 140
1653 C Columbian Postal Car Columbian Exposition Postal Cards. Complete set of twelve cards with original wrapper, each depicts Columbus, the Santa Maria and a different building at the Expo, wrapper shows some edge wear, cards are fresh and Fine-Very Fine $ 290
1654 C Expo Cards Trans-Mississippi Postal Cards. Ten 1c Postal cards, each with different multicolored design, few small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine $ 100
1655 C 1878 St. Louis Expo St. Louis Exposition Covers. 1878, Group of six covers, each with different ad or view of the Expo, each used to various destinations, few faults, most appear Fine $ 150
1656 C N.F. Seebeck N.F. Seebeck, New York. Red collar on 3c Green on Blue entire (U166), used with 3c Green and 10c Brown (184, 188) and sent registered to Kansas City, Mo., each cancelled by light New York reg. oval, 1880 usage, some edge wear and toning at stamp edges, still Fine and colorful usage $ 210
1657 C N.F. Seebeck, NY N.F. Seebeck, New York. Collar on 1c Light Blue on Orange entire (U116), addressed locally, uncancelled, slight edge wear, Fine $ 90
1658 C Murray & Griffith Murray & Griffith, Trenton N.J.. Red collar on 3c Green entire (U163), cancelled by "Trenton N.J. Jun. 11" duplex, to New York City, 1881 receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine $ 230
1659 C Bates & Coates, PA Bates & Coates, Philadelphia Pa.. Red collar on 2c Vermilion on Fawn entire (U147), used with 1c Blue (182) and cancelled by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 14" duplexes to Trenton, N.J., 1879 company hs., light file fold clear of design, 1c stamp creased prior to use, otherwise Fine, ex White $ 180
1660 C Int'l Auto Races International Automobile Races, Ormond-Daytona Beach. Red collar cover, bearing 2c Carmine (319) tied by "Ormond Fl. Mar. 18, 1905" cds, to Holyoke, Mass., receiving backstamp, some edge wear, otherwise Fine $ 220
1661 C LA Purchase Centenni World's Fair, St. Louis Mo.. Two, each with different advertising collar, one bearing 1c Green (300) tied by dateless 1903 expo cancel, other bearing 2c Carmine (319) tied by April 23, 1904 expo cancel, both show some wear, otherwise Fine $ 150
1662 C Columbian World's Fr Columbian World's Fair. Red collar cover advertising for Neostyle Duplicator, the only special award for process of duplicate typewriting, bearing 2c Columbian (231) tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Jan. 23, 1894" pmk., to Philadelphia, Pa., receiving backstamp, some edge wear incl. torn corner at T.R. affecting design, otherwise appears Fine $ 160
1663 C Geo. F. Nesbitt George F. Nesbitt & Co., New York. Red collar on 3c Pink, Specimen entire (U58S), lightened pen reads "First Stamped Envelopes printed for the Government. Printed for Government until the Govt. acquired its own plant.", Fine $ 200
1664 C Swift & Co. Insuranc Swift & Co. Fire Insurance, Cleveland O. Large red collar cover, bearing 2c Carmine Ty. III (267) tied by "Cleveland O. Dec. 21, 1902" duplex, to Forestville, N.Y., docketing at L., receiving backstamp, Fine $ 210
1665 C Pearl Art Co., NY 2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Tied by N.Y. mc on Pearl Art Co., New York illustrated ad cover with stamp frame, Very Fine $ 105
1667 C 279B 2c Red, Ty. III (279B). Tied by Cortland N.Y. Sep. 15, 1898 duplex on illustrated Steam Firefighting Equipment ad cover, slightly reduced at R., Very Fine $ 110
1668 C 294-299 1c-10c Pan-American (294-299). Cancelled by light strikes of Buffalo N.Y. reg ovals on cover to Birmingham, England, 1901 reg. ds, most of back missing but arrival ds present, colorful and Fine $ 350
1669 C 310 50c Orange (310). Tied by target with 4c & 10c 1908 on Jun. 1909 registered cover to Phila., magenta Milwaukie Wis. registry cds, apparently used as a paste-up (no backstamps), Fine and rare commercial usage of 50c 1902, which was still in current use in 1909 $ 425
1670 C 355 5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, tied by light strike of "Salem Ma." oval reg. cancel on 1c entire and used with 1c Green on registered cover to Los Angeles, Cal., purple "Salem Mass. Reg. Div. Mar. 1, 1916" datestamps on back, part of back cut out, opened at sides, the line pair with scuffs and small tear at T., still appears Fine, rare used on cover, Scott Retail for off-cover used line pair $650.00 $ 120
1671 C 384V 2c Carmine, Imperforate Vertical Coil (384V). Tied by Springfield Mass. Oct. 18, 1911 mc on Indian Motocycle lithographed multicolored ad cover with illustration of rider on motorcycle, Extremely Fine $ 210
1672 C 498f 1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Horizontal pair and single, former s.e. at top, latter s.e. and guideline at left, tied by U.S. Military P.O. cds on Nov. 1918 YMCA cover from A.E.F. in France to Ohio, purple censor hs, slight crease at top affects pair, otherwise Very Fine, the 1c A.E.F. pane stamps are far scarcer on cover than the 2c $ 250
1673 C 630 2c White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Tied (between perfs) by segmented cork cancels on registered legal-size cover to Peoria Ill., corner card from Third Assistant Postmaster General, Division of Stamps, purple "Washington D.C. Nov. 23, 1926" and receiving backstamps, some edge wear to souvenir sheet , still a Fine and rare usage $ 260
1674 C 658-679 1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Blocks of four, several showing selvage on one side, each on separate first day covers, each tied by "Washington D.C. May 1, 1930" postmarks and each with same printed address to Harrisburg, Penn., the 7c-9c Kans. with bottom stamps cancelled or tied by obliterator line, a fresh and Very Fine set of blocks on first day covers, rare $ 2,000
Air Post incl. R.F. Overprints:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1675 C AAMC 47 1912, August 6-8, Fort Recover, Ohio. Harvest Festival Aviation Meet (AAMC 47). Postcard showing plane leaving the ground, 1c stamp on front of card tied by August 8 pmk., addressed to Harry A. Truby from Harry McDaniel, Postmaster, contents state "This is George Schmitt's machine on the 6th. He broke the engine before he came down. Earl Sandt is to carry the mail today" and signed, fresh and Very Fine, excellent historical content, also accompanied by 2c Hudson-Fulton imperforate (373) block of four with Fort Recovery cancel, AAMC cat. for the cover only $ 190
1676 C AAMC 55a 1912, September 16-22, Chicago Illinois. Grant Park Aviation Meet (AAMC 55a). Postcard depicting landing plane with cachet tying 1c stamp and addressed to Harry Truby and signed by pilot DeLoyd Thompson, few small surface scuff, Fine, AAMC cat. value $ 160
1677 C AAMC 74 1913, October 4, Natrona Pennsylvania. Experimental Aeroplane Mail Service (AAMC 74). 1c Postal Card cancelled by indistinct duplex, bold purple cachet, addressed to Harry Truby, Fine, AAMC cat. $ 140
1678 C C1 6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Ten covers, all from 1919-26, several listed in AAMC U.S. Govt. Flight section incl. AAMC Nos. 119 (2), 131, 138, few registered usages, some faults, some appear Fine $ 230
1680 C C3 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Tied by "May 17, 1918 New York" pmk. on Hotel corner card cover to Baltimore, Md., with original matching enclosure which reads "Am sending [sic] one of the 'bird letters'", receiving backstamp, very slight edge wear, Fine, used only two days after the first flight $ 160
1681 C C3 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Tied by red "May 15, 1918 First Trip New York" pmk. on first flight legal-size aero club corner card cover (AAMC 101q) to Steubenville, Ohio, with original enclosure, edge wear and tears, appears Fine, AAMC cat. $450.00 $ 100
1682 C C3 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Three covers, first tied by "May 21, 1918 Washington D.C." pmk. on cover to Hamilton, Canada, second tied by "Toledo Ohio Jan. 31, 1919" duplex on cover to Defiance, Ohio, third tied by "Defiance Ohio Aug. 11 1919" duplex on cover to Toledo, Ohio, all have some faults, still a Fine group $ 80
1683 C4-C6 8c-24c 1923 Air Post (C4-C6). Each tied on front or part of front by first day cancels, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as full FDC's $1,950.00 $ 100
1684 C C4-C6 8c-24c 1923 Air Post (C4-C6). Blocks of four of each, also bearing seven other stamps, tied by "New York City Hall Aug. 6, 1929" duplexes on flown Zeppelin cover addressed to Lyndhurst N.J., large purple cachet also ties stamps, Lakehurst Aug. 29 receiving backstamp, fresh and colorful round-the-world flight cover $ 425
1687 C C13 65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y. June 2, 1930" pmk. on cacheted flown post card addressed to Sandusky, Ohio, Sevilla, Spain and New York arrival backstamps, Very Fine $ 180
1688 C C13 65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Tied by "Cape May N.J. May 30, 1930" pmk. on flown cacheted 1c Postal Card with indicia covered over by stamp, to Hudson, N.Y., Friedrichschafen cds, New York receiving backstamp, some slight edge wear, still Fine $ 100
1689 C C13 65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Tied by "New York N.Y. June 2, 1930" pmk. on flown cacheted post card to Dresden-Plauen, Germany, Friedrichschafen receiving cds, Fine $ 100
1690 C C13-C14 65c-$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C14). Tied by May 1, 1930 New York, N.Y. duplex on cacheted post card to Friedrichschafen, Germany, receiving backstamp, few toned perfs, 65c pre-use tear, some cover scuffs,, still appears Fine $ 160
1691 C C13-C14 65c-$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C14). Each tied on separate 1c Postal Card, the 65c by "Varick St. Sta. May 31, 1930" pmk. with cachet and flown to Germany, the $1.30 tied by similar pmk. dated Apr. 30 on flown cover to New York (Lakehurst May 31 receiving ds), both are fresh and Very Fine $ 230
1692 C C13-C14 65c-$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C14). Each on separate post card, first tied by "Lakehurst N.J. June 2, 1930" pmk. on flown cacheted cover, second tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y. Apr. 26, 1930" pmk. on cacheted post card, both are Very Fine $ 250
1693 C C14 $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y. June 2, 1930" pmk. on flown cacheted illustrated cover depicting flying machines circling the globe, to Sandusky, Ohio, Friedrichschafen and New York arrival backstamps, reduced at L., Fine and attractive cover $ 325
1694 C C14-C15 $1.30-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C14-C15). The first tied by "New York N.Y. Apr. 25, 1930" duplex on large cacheted post card to Des Plaines, Ill., the $2.60 tied by same duplex cancel on cacheted cover to New York, both with Lakehurst receiving postmarks, some faults incl. $2.60 faulty perfs at T., both almost Fine $ 210
1695 C C15 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y. Apr. 28, 1930" pmk. on cacheted cover to Sandusky, Ohio, Lakehurst receiving backstamp, fresh and Fine $ 290
1696 C C15 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Lightly cancelled by "Washington D.C. Apr. 19, 1930" pmk. on first day cover to Woodbury N.J., stamp tied by red cachet, Lakehurst May 31, 1930 receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine flown first day cover $ 425
1697 C C18 50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Collection of 33 cacheted covers, ten are First Day covers incl. nine from New York and one from Washington, D.C., several are illustrated corner cards covers incl. one depicting Dr. Eckener, two bear blocks of four and five with pairs, few small faults, most are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group $ 1,900
1698 C CM1 6c R.F. Overprint Ty. a (CM1). Tied by "Poste Navale 14-12 44" datestamps on cover to New York, censor label at L., red "Marine Francaise Service A La Mer" ds, slight edge wear, Fine $ 250
1699 C CM2 6c R.F. Overprint Ty. b (CM2). Two, tied by strikes of "Poste Navale 11-2 45" datestamps on cover to Long Island N.Y., censor label at L., some wear, still Fine $ 425
1700 C CM3 6c R.F. Overprint, Ty. c (CM3). Tied by "YA" censor's hs and partly struck "Marine Francais Service LaMer" pmk. on 1945 cover to New York, slight edge wear, Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate $ 250
1701 C CM4 6c R.F. Overprint, Ty. d (CM4). Tied by "Poste Navale" cds on censored cover to Philadelphia Pa., bold "Marine Nationale Servive A La Mer" hs, Very Fine $ 400
1702 C CM4 6c R.F. Overprint, Ty. d (CM4). R. margin single, tied by bold "Poste Navale 7 5 45" cds on censored cover to New York, fresh and Very Fine $ 210
1703 C CM5 6c R.F. Overprint, Ty. e (CM5). Tied by "Poste Navale 3-7 44" cds on censored cover to New York, blue control hs, with original contents and photo of French Cruiser "Le Terrible", Very Fine $ 375
1704 C CM6 6c R.F. Overprint, Ty. f (CM6). Tied by two strikes of "Poste Navale 4-9 44" datestamps on censored cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, with 1974 A.P.S. certificate $ 350
1705 C CM7 6c R.F. Overprint, Ty. g (CM7). Tied by bold strike of "Poste Navale 28-4" cds on censored cover to Bronx N.Y., censor label placed over part of stamp, Very Fine $ 625
1706 C CM8 6c R.F. Overprint, Ty. h (CM8). Tied by "Poste Navale 22-7 44" cds on cover to Penn., boxed "Marine Nationale/Censure" hs, Very Fine $ 325
1707 C CM9 6c R.F. Overprint, Ty. i (CM9). Ovpt. struck partly off stamp, "Poste Navale 6-7 44" cds at L., boxed "Marine Nationale/Censure" hs, Fine and rare, Sanabria hs $ 450
1708 C RF 6c Orange entire, R.F. Overprint unlisted type. Small "R.F." similar to Ty. "a" but smaller and with periods level with letters, "Poste Navale 12-7 44" (Jul. 12) cds, brown censor label tied by censor oval, "A/O" censor circle (Dakhar), appropriate endorsement and addressed to Brooklyn N.Y., Very Fine, rare $ 425
Offices in China, other Back-of-Book:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1710 C J16 2c Red Brown, Postage Due (J16). Ten, tied by cork cancels on back of cover to Babylon N.Y. from Costa Rica, imprint identifying origin on flap, N.Y. May 27, 1888 receiving due ds, ms. "S.S. Claribel", Very Fine $ 105
1713 C K1 2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). B. margin vertical block of twelve, tied by oval ds on back of registered cover to Chicago, Ill., purple "Chicago Ill. Reg. Div. Apr. 8, 1920" double-circle ds ties stamps, file fold affects stamps, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, rare multiple on cover, Scott Retail as three used blocks of four $ 210
1714 C K1 2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Horizontal pair, tied by "New York, N.Y. May 22, 1922" pmk. on cover to Shanghai, China, light file folds away from stamps, Very Fine unauthorized usage $ 100
1715 C K4 8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Used with 2c on 1c (K1) and tied by "U.S. Post Office, Shanghai China Sep. 23, 1921" duplex on light blue cover to Basle, Switzerland, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive usage, ex Siskin $ 325
1716 C K5 10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai China, Oct. 31, 1919" duplex on cover to Vienna, Austria, barely reduced at T., Very Fine $ 220
1717 K18 4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Tied by "U.S. Pos. Service Shanghai China Aug. 16, 1922" duplex on cover front only to Toledo Ohio, purple receiving ds, matching purple "Returned to Writer/Unclaimed" pointing hand, some water staining, still Fine $ 160

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