Auction 47
Collector Series
Special Delivery and Offices in China
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Lot 828 |
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 Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), used with 2¢ Bank Note on an Oct 22, 1885 cover from Oakland, Cal. to Boston, with letter enclosed, a Fine cover from the 3rd week of postal usage. Scott $225. Estimate $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $120 |
Lot 829 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), used with 2¢ Bank Note on a Nov. 13, 1887 cover from a dealer in "lumber, lath, shingles etc." in Coatesville, Pa., addressed to Philadelphia, with purple handstamp "Returned by Messenger / As Undeliverable", with Nov 16 backstamp, Fine to Very Fine, the handstamp is very scarce. Scott $225+. Estimate $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $90 |
Lot 830 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (Scott E2), used with 1¢ postage (paying the carrier rate), on a Camden, Maine local cover. Cover slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine, the carrier rate usage with special delivery is quite scarce. Scott $135 ++. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 831 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (Scott E2), used with a (slightly faulty) 2¢ Bank Note on an 1890 cover from Wellesley, Mass. to Boston, with a beautiful strike in purple of boxed "DELIVERY FEE PAID by office of first address", and with Boston backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott $135. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $60 |
Lot 832 |
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Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), used in 1895 on a 2¢ Plimpton entire (U311) from Newport, Ohio to Cincinnati, with 3 backstamps. Back flap torn, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $200. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 833 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), used with 2¢ + 1¢ + 1¢ postage on an 1895 cover from Chicago to New York, not delivered because the recipient's office was closed. Reverse bears a N.Y. & CHI. R.P.O. postmark, plus a printed New York label explaining the special delivery service (from the 4th printing of these labels), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $300 ++. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $110 |
Lot 834 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), used with 2¢ postage on a 1901 advertising cover from Oil City, Pa. to Pittsburg, with Pittsburg backstamp. The cover is addressed "to man who checks baggage at Union Station for Allegheny Valley RR" - which certainly rates as a marvelously unique address, Very Fine, a most remarkable cover. Estimate $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $120 |
Lot 835 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), used in 1899 on a 2¢ entire, with White Oak, Indian Territory postmark, plus Monett & Okla. R.P.O. backstamp. Cover slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine overall, a nice territorial usage. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 836 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, line of color through "Postal Delivery" (Scott E5 var.), used with 2¢ postage on a 1902 cover from Brooklyn, New York to Chelsea, Mass., Very Fine, quite attractive. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 837 |
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Offices in China, 1922 (Jun 19), cover from the U.S. Postal Service in Shanghai, China to Hamburg, Germany, 5¢ U.P.U. rate, no backstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $80 - 120. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $65 |
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