Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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UNITED STATES FIRST DAY COVERS continued...

1909-1921 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1061

526

#526, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. IV, single centered a bit to right, tied to neat first day cover by "Washington, D.C./Mar 15/1920" duplex cancel, date is very clear though city name is a bit obscure, cover addressed to H. F. Colman and serviced by Hammelman who produced about 50 such covers, which is the lion's share of the first day covers that exist of this, trace of discoloration from envelope glue, nearly very fine. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1062

EDU

535

#535, 3c Violet offset imperforate, Ty. IV, handsome four-margin single, tied to earliest documented usage cover by "New York, N.Y. Hudson Term. Sta./Oct 5/1918" machine cancel, cover with corner card of J. C. Morgenthau & Co., a well known stamp dealer of the era, very fine; a very scarce and well documented earliest known usage; 1973 AFDCS and PF certificates accompany; ex-Fisher. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1063

537

#537, 3c Victory, well centered single tied to first day cover by "Washington D.C/Mar 3/1919" machine cancel, attractive and quite appropriately made cover for this issue, bearing an American Philatelic Society corner card, the Seated Lady Liberty in that organization's seal neatly complements the design of the stamp, and the cover is posted to England, which was our closest ally in the war that this stamp commemorates the end of, faint vertical fold and light wrinkles at left, otherwise very fine. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1064

542

#542, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 10x11, bottom left corner sheet-margin block of ten (5x2), just tied to manila colored cover by first day "Washington, D.C./May 26/1920" duplex cancels, with P. H. Ward, Jr. typewritten address label affixed, couple of minor perforation separations in the block, very fine; there is some question as to whether this multiple originated on this particular envelope despite a few areas which appear to be tied, nevertheless we believe this to be the largest known multiple of a #542 with a first day cancellation, which in its own right is quite rare; ex-Fisher. (Image)

as single onFDC 1,750.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1065

548-50

#548-50, 1c-5c Pilgrim Tercentenary cplt., each a top or bottom straight-edge stamp showing the guide line, tied to full-set first first day cover by "Washington, D.C./Dec 21/1920" duplexes, this cover features the attractive printed corner card and address of "The Stamp Shoppe" in red, very fine; a rare first day cover of which only 15-20 full-set covers are known. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1922-1935 Regular Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1066

551, 576, 618

#551, 576, 618, 1/2c Olive brown, 1 1/2c Yellow brown imperforate, and 2c Lexington-Concord, vertical pair of the imperforate, all tied to 1 1/2c Brown entire (#U481) by "Washington/D.C./Apr 4/25" duplexes making a combination first day cover of all three stamp issues, "First Day Cover" violet handstamp, 2c Lexington-Concord has natural s.e. at left, very fine and scarce cover combining unrelated regular issues with a commemorative. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1067

551, 576, 617-19

#551, 576, 617-19, Five stamp combination first day cover, vertical pairs of the 1/2c Olive brown, perf. 11 and 1 1/2c Yellow brown, imperforate, plus 1c-5c Lexington-Concord cplt., all issued on the same day and tied to Philip H. Ward first day cover by "Washington/D.C./Apr 4/1925" duplexes, all neatly positioned on a small size cover and paying the proper special delivery rate, backstamped Germantown Station, Philadelphia, Pa., extremely fine; not only is this an extremely rare combination with the full set of the Lexington-Concord and two other regular issues, but it is an exceptionally attractive cover as well. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1068

551, 576, 585-87, 617-19

#551, 576, 585-87, 617-19, Amazing eight stamp combination first day cover, April 4, 1925 was a busy day for the post office, a new 1/2c Olive brown of the flat plate perf. 11 series was issued on this day, as was the flat plate 1 1/2c Yellow brown imperforate (pair), 4c, 5c and 6c values of the rotary press perf. 10 series and the 1c-5c Lexington-Concord commemoratives, apparently few first day cover makers put all of this together, but a 1 1/2c Brown legal size 8 entire addressed to Mr. Charles Chevrier of Trenton, New Jersey has all eight of these stamps tied by "Washington/D.C./Apr 4/1925" duplexes, dispatched by special delivery, it was backstamped in Trenton on the same day, minor edge flaws including small tear at right, not affecting any of the stamps, otherwise very fine; the scarcest element of this cover is the combination of the 4c, 5c and 6c Regular issue of which only three or four covers are known counting this one, but the combination of all eight stamps from these unrelated issues is unbelievably rare and undoubtedly unique; an important first day cover rarity. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1069

553, 582, 598, U431

#553, 582, 598, 1 1/2c Brown, three stamp combination first day cover, on 1 1/2c Brown on white legal size 8 entire (#U431), stamps tied by "Washington, D.C./Mar 19/1925" machine cancel and duplex handstamp, neat Edward C. Worden typed address, tiny edge tear to cover well away from the stamps, otherwise very fine; interestingly the post office issued the two different perforated stamps and the coil of the 1 1/2c Brown, as well as the postal envelope of that denomination all on the same day, such combinations are quite desirable but on this large size envelope they are particularly scarce. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1070

554, 562

#554, 562, 2c Carmine and 10c Orange combination first day cover, making the special delivery rate, "Washington, D.C./Jan 15/1923" duplex ties the 2c and small portion of another partial strike cancels the 10c, serviced by Henry Hammelman, very fine; four values were issued on this date and it would seem that combinations would be quite prevalent, but despite the modest catalog value that is assigned to the combination of any one of the other values with the 2c, these combinations are exceptionally elusive, in fact only two examples of the 2c and 10c have been reported to our knowledge. (Image)

250.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1071

554, 556, 561-62

#554, 556, 561, 562, 2c, 4c, 9c and 10c Regular issues, four stamp combination first day cover, the 2c, 4c, 9c and 10c were all issued on the same day, these four values are neatly positioned across a special delivery cover addressed to Miss Mary G. Kearney at the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C., stamps are tied by three strikes of "Washington, D.C./Jan 15/1923" duplex, all stamps are fresh and well centered with bright color, extremely fine; combinations of any of these values are extremely rare, apparently most of those servicing first day covers at this time felt that covers with individual stamps were far more desirable, James McCusker in 1996 said of this combination on a Nickles cover in his auction that it was the only one he had seen in fifteen years, in fact only three covers with this combination have been recorded, this one being the finest of the three we are aware of. (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1072

554, 556. 561-62

#554, 556, 561, 562, 2c, 4c, 9c and 10c Regular issue, four stamp combination first day cover, a second example of this very scarce combination, being the second of the three known covers, this cover has the four stamps tied by "Washington, D.C./Jan 15/1923" machine cancel but also has light strikes of the duplex cancels of that date as well, this is very similar to the third cover of which we are aware, it also bears both handstamp and machine cancels, and both were serviced by C. E. Nickles, neat typed address, cover has been slightly reduced at top and left, otherwise very fine. (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1073

557

#557, 5c Dark blue, fresh single tied to first day cover by very scarce "Oyster Bay, N.Y./Oct 27/1922" duplex, serviced by H.W. Boers with typed address, light vertical crease to cover and mounting marks on the reverse, otherwise attractive and very fine; Oyster Bay was Roosevelt's home and the stamp was scheduled to be issued there, the scarcity of this marking is because the postmaster had been given few stamps and he therefore refused to honor any requests for first day covers except those who came in person to the post office. (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1074

559-60, 565, 567

#559, 560, 565, 567, 7c, 8c, 10c and 20c Regular issue, four stamp combination first day cover, a marvelously beautiful cover prepared by Philip H. Ward, Jr., stamps all with rich colors and well centered, but most importantly they were all issued on the same day, all neatly tied by single "Washington, D.C./May 1/1923" machine cancel, black straight line "First Day Cover" handstamp at top left, extremely fine; in the 1922-25 Flat Plate series four different values were issued on the same date on three occasions in 1923, the first was issued on January 15th with values between 2c and 10c, three covers are known of which two are offered in this collection, the next was on March 20th which involved the $2.00 and $5.00 of which no combination covers are known, the 12c and 30c is the only combination known from this date and two covers are known, one offered in this collection, the last was issued on May 1st and the cover offered here is the only known example with all four values, this is also not yet listed in the Mellone/Scott First Day Cover Catalogue; in our opinion this is the rarest and prettiest of all the combination covers; certainly a "must-have" cover for an award-winning collection; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1075

561, U420

#561, 9c Rose lovely single with radiant color on 1c Green on white entire (#U420), tied by "Washington, D.C./Jan. 15/1923" machine cancel, very fine; the 9c value did not satisfy any standard postal rate and there was little need for it, used in combination with the current 1c postal envelope is scarce even though this was not the first day for the stationery. (Image)

300.00

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1076

563

#563, 11c Light blue, tied to immaculate Edward C. Worden typewritten addressed first day cover by Washington, D.C./Oct 4/1922" machine cancel, extremely fine. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1077

563

#563, 11c Light blue, tied to first day cover along with 1c Green (#543) to pay the special delivery rate by seldom seen "Freemont, Ohio/Oct 4/1922" machine cancel, backstamped Columbus, Ohio on the same day nine hours later, tiny cover tear at top and discolored portion in the address area, evidently resulting from an overlay in display, a fine example of this very rare first day cover; Freemont was the Birthplace of Rutherford B. Hayes and it had been announced that the stamp would go on sale there on the first day of issue, however production problems resulted in only a very small number of stamps being delivered for the official ceremonies (one of the first stamps to have such ceremonies), the result was that very few first day covers were made, mostly with an additional 1c stamp making the special delivery or registered rate, all are very rare with either handstamp or machine cancel and a total of only 51 covers are known; 1970 AFDCS certificate. (Image)

4,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1078

564, 569

#564, 569, 12c Brown violet and 30c Olive brown combination first day cover, issued on the same day, both stamps are fresh and well centered, tied by "Washington, D.C./Mar 20/1923" machine cancel, serviced by Edwin Strasser of Cleveland, Ohio, very minor central light toning and wrinkle in central area of cover, otherwise very fine; this cover was long thought to be the only known example of this combination and was illustrated on page 23 in First Day Covers of the Regular Postage Issue of 1922-35, second edition (AFDCS Handbook #2) by Jack V. Harvey, some years a later a second cover surfaced, then some questioned the authenticity of this cancel since it is different in size and format than the Washington machine cancels usually seen on first day covers, interestingly in the same handbook noted above, on page 27, is an illustration of a $2.00 Deep blue on first day cover serviced by Edward C. Worden with this same cancel, these dealers serviced many first day covers and both Strasser's handstamped address and and Worden's typed addresses are well known, the Washington post office in fact used numerous mostly similar cancelling machines, we have seen index numbers from 1-14, this Washington cancel is just more noticeably different, and is in reality a much rarer machine cancel that was seldom used on first day covers, making it that much more desirable to the specialist; as an aside the author of the above article successfully defended the authenticity of the two pictured covers in the Nov.-Dec. issue of First Days, and accompanied by 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1079

565

#565, 14c Blue, fresh single centered to top, tied to very clean Edward C. Worden first day cover by "Washington, D.C./May 1/1923" machine cancel, very fine. (Image)

400.00

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM

1080

565

#565, 14c Blue, well centered single, tied to Philip H. Ward, Jr. typewritten addressed first day cover by "Muskogee, Okla./May 1/1923" machine cancel, sent via special delivery, backstamped Germantown, Pa., very fine; one of the nicer examples of this rare posting which is notorious for its inferior condition. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 09:00 AM