Back-of-Book Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 672 |
 |
 1959, June 8, First Official
Missile Mail, USS Barbero (AAMC 376). Addressed to Mr. Paul A. Ruddell
at Hyattsville Md., cachet, Jacksonville receiving backstamp, accompanied
by original enclosure, Very Fine, accompanied by 1959 Post Office Dept.
press release and also by Navy Missile Mail pamphlet, AAMC Retail (Image) |
450.00 |
600.00 |
| 673 |
|
 2c on 1c Offices in China
(K17). Block of four, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Oct. 21"
duplex on Nanyang University corner card cover to New York City, fresh and
Very Fine, scarce usage, Scott Retail as used block
(Image) |
600.00 |
950.00 |
| 674 |
|
 6c Navy (O38). Centered to
right, tied by cork cancel, indistinct route agent's cds on Nautical
Almanac Office, Bureau of Navigation imprint cover to Hampton N.H.,
slightly toned at top right and some minor edgewear, otherwise Fine (Image) |
450.00 |
650.00 |
| 675 |
|
 1c-25c Parcel Post (Q1,
Q3-Q9). Used with eleven other stamps incl. Scott Nos. 397, 398 and
1c-10c Washington-Franklins with 10c Special Delivery, tied by "Los Angeles
Cal" ovals on registered cover to Verona, Italy, 1913 transit and
receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at left and some soiling, still Very
Fine and amazing usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
675.00 |
| 677 |
|
 Blood's Despatch 26 So. Sixth
28. Bold circular hs on beautiful Valentine cover to local
address, with original enclosure, small label at bottom right of cover for
Blood's, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
270.00 |
| 678 |
|
 Boyd's Dispatch, New York
N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Lilac Pink (20L50). Tied by oval
"Boyd's City Dispatch Paid June 6, 188?" hs on yellow cover to local
address, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
325.00 |
220.00 |
| 679 |
|
 Boyd's Dispatch, New York
N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Pink (20L53). Two, each on separate
cover and each tied by purple oval ds, light file folds away from stamps,
Very Fine (Image) |
250.00 |
55.00 |
| 680 |
|
 Child & Co's Express.
Four-line hs in red on folded letter datelined "Concord June 5" to
South Brunswick Me., 1845 docketing, ms. over small red "Paid" hs, couple
file folds clear of markings, Very Fine and scarce
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
100.00 |
| 681 |
|
 Jerome Express Co. Conjunctive
Usage. Red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building,
New York" oval handstamp and Collect box used in conjunction with Jerome
& Co.'s Express framed handstamp on Sep. 26, 1844 folded letter from
New York City to Bangor Me., light file fold clear of markings, otherwise
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
270.00 |
| 682 |
|
 Overton & Co's City Mail
Office 8 Broad Street. Red oval hs on outer sheet of multicolored
Comic Valentine to local address, opened for display and expertly
silked along folds, Fine, accompanied by unrelated Valentine enclosure (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
95.00 |
| 683 |
|
 First International Dog Team
Mail. Two items: first is unused illustrated post card depicting the
dog team, driver and relief driver, second is 2c entire cancelled by
"Lewiston Maine Feb. 2, 1929" pmk. with red dog team corner card and signed
by driver, receiving backstamp, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
140.00 |