Air Post and Back-of-Book
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 3108 |
 |
 3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Choice centering, clearly-defined grill, tied by quartered cork and by "Brooklyn N.Y. Nov. 24" circular datestamp on
cover to Farmington Conn., stamp and cover with some soiling, cover expertly repaired, otherwise Fine (Image
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1,300.00 |
0.00 |
| 3109 |
|
 2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Tied by blue quartered cork, matching "Newark N.J. Aug. 30" circular datestamp on cover to Newark N.Y.,
stamp lifted to confirm grill and hinged in place, light toning spots, appears Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,650.00 |
0.00 |
| 3110 |
|
 15c Black, E. Grill (91). Deep shade, tied by red cork and matching "Baltimore Md. Nov. 30" circular datestamp on 1868 cover to
Switzerland and forwarded to Rome, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec. 1" circular datestamp, ms. "60" due marking, with original enclosure, adhesive remnant at top left probably where forwarding slip was attached, cover edgewear and
tears, still Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
925.00 |
300.00 |
| 3111 |
|
 1c Ultramarine (145). Bright shade, tied by red cork cancel, matching "Baltimore Md. Feb. 15" circular datestamp on 1c Postal
Card (UX1) to Munich, Germany, 1875 usage, New York transit, receiving datestamp, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, pretty usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 200-300 |
200.00 |
| 3112 |
|
 2c Carmine (220). Tied by bold strike of segmented cork on legal-size cover with "Treasury Department, Office of Special Agent, Port
of St. Paul, Alaska" imprint to Mrs. Rhoda A. Barnes in Westerville O., bold "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 15, 1891" circular datestamp with "Ship 2" handstamp, minor edgewear and slightly reduced at left, stamp with slight soiling, still Very Fine
and rare, the recipient's husband served in the Civil War and later as special Treasury Agent for Alaska, the prepayment of this cover resulted in different charges than the following lot (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
850.00 |
| 3113 |
|
 2c Carmine (220). Tied by bold strike of segmented cork on legal-size cover with "Treasury Department, Office of Special Agent, Port
of St. Paul, Alaska" imprint to Mrs. Rhoda A. Barnes in Westerville O., bold "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 15, 1891" circular datestamp with "Ship" in circle and "U.S. Charge to Collect 10 Cents" handstamps, minor edgewear, stamp with slight soiling,
still Very Fine and rare, the recipient's husband served in the Civil War and later as special Treasury Agent for Alaska (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
650.00 |
| 3114 |
|
 1c Deep Blue, Columbian entire (U348). Cancelled by "World's Fair Station, 1893" machine cancel without day slug, to Weisbaden, Germany, fresh and Very Fine, scarce cancel (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 200-300 |
0.00 |
| 3115 |
|
 5c Chocolate (255). Tied by Washington D.C. Apr. 21, 1898 waving-flag machine cancel on patent solicitor's corner card cover to
Madrid, Spain, with "Return to Sender. Dispatch to Spain or Colonies Prohibited on Account of Way. N.Y.P.O." five-line purple handstamp, receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, postmarked in Washington on April 21, 1898, the date Congress
officially declared to be the first day that a state of war existed between Spain and the U.S. (Image
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E. 400-500 |
450.00 |
| 3116 |
|
 5c Dark Blue (281). Used with 2c of the same series, tied by "Cincinnati O. Jul. 2, 1902" cancel on cover to Sumiswald,
Switzerland, also bearing two Swiss Postage Due stamps tied by "Sumiswald 14.VIII.02" circular datestamps, neat 15 centimes deficiency handstamp at bottom left, Very Fine, colorful usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
200.00 |
| 3117 |
|
 1c Pan-American (294). Small tears, tied by Syracuse N.Y. dateless machine cancel on 5-1/4 x 5-1/2 inn. multicolored "None Such Mince Meat" advertising
card to So. Woodstock Me., slight crease, otherwise Fine, rare format (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
200.00 |
| 3118 |
|
 50c Orange (310). Vibrant color, tied by well-struck "U.S. German Sea P.O., Mar. 23" duplex cancel on blue cover to
Paris, France, endorsed "Supplementary via 'Kronprinz Wilhelm'", significantly reduced at left and with some slight wear, still Very Fine, scarce usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
950.00 |
