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Washington-Franklin Earliest Documented Usages continued...

1912-1914 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

416

#416, 10c Orange yellow, well centered single, with fresh deep color, tied to locally run commercial registered cover of House, New Mexico along with 2c Carmine (#375), February 12, 1912 earliest documented usage, stamps are tied by the four bar obliterator portion of the duplexes of House, New Mexico as found on reverse, enclosure contesting a homestead land claim in New Mexico, returned to sender undelivered, spindle hole at left, very fine and attractive; an unusual usage just after New Mexico statehood; 1998 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

418

#418, 15c Gray, single (natural s.e. at right and stained) tied to much travelled registered cover to Germany by New York registry oval, April 26, 1912 earliest documented usage, red registry c.d.s of origin from the Wall Street Station in New York on that date, then forwarded around Germany and Austria, and finally returned to the sender, fine and interesting cover of this earliest documented usage; 1999 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, a marvelous single-franking cover, the stamp is especially attractive being exceptionally well centered and possessing a lovely strong pastel color, tied to attractive blue registered return-receipt cover to England by boxed "Vera Cruz, Mexico/U.S. Mail Agency" handstamp, with registry c.d.s. of this foreign United States post office on the reverse, this being the October 31, 1914 earliest documented usage, New York transit oval on the reverse as well, the stamp has been lifted for identification and hinged in place, a portion of the back flap is missing, not affecting any markings, very fine; this 50c high value is believed to be the only certified example on cover, then to have it be a single franking used out of the U.S. Mail Agency during the occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico and registered to an overseas destination is an incredible usage in its own right, plus being the earliest documented usage makes this a fantastic exhibition cover for the finest of Washington-Franklin collections; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, bottom sheet-margin vertical strip of three, along with 50c Violet (#422), 30c Orange red (#420) and 10c Orange Yellow (#416), all mostly well centered, especially the $1.00 and 50c values, tied by Washington, D.C. oval pmks. on 320mm x 180mm large piece of a registered package which is apparently the full front, sent to the Federal Reserve Agent in San Francisco from the Controller of the Currency, violet "Washington, D.C./Jul 15, 1915/ Registered" c.d.s., making this the July 15, 1915 earliest documented usage of the scarce $1.00 value, very fine and impressive.One of the little recognized attributes of the United States Postal system was the amazing security that the federal government established in its registered mail system, prosecuting vigorously theft and robbery. Even today one of the most secure means of shipment is by registered mail with its detailed checks and balances to insure delivery. The government has long made use of this service shipping currency, as was quite likely the case with this package, as well as stamps, coinage and even gold. This front demonstrates the legitimate usage of high denomination stamps. It is certainly a far more desirable commercial usage of the dollar value than the more usual parcel tag usage. An impressive showpiece which will greatly enhance an exhibition collection of earliest documented usages or Washington-Franklin heads; 2000 APS certificate; ex-Siskin. . (Image)

Est. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1913-1915 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

424

#424, 1c Green, fresh single with bright color, tied to actual photo card by well struck Malden Bridge, N.Y. four-bar cancel, October 21, 1914 earliest documented usage, similar Chatham Center pmk. of the same date, posted to Schenectady, New York, exceptionally clean and attractive, very fine and choice; 2003 APS certificate; ex-Hart. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

425

#425, 2c Rose red, Ty. I, choice single with intense carmine color, tied to Lady's cover by Providence, R.I. flag machine cancel, November 6, 1914 earliest documented usage, posted to South Framington, Mass., very fine; 2001 APS certificate; ex-Hart. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

425e

#425e, 2c Rose red, Ty. I, booklet pane single, neatly tied to petite locally run cover by Brooklyn, N.Y. machine cancel being the January 6, 1914 earliest documented usage, very fresh and attractive, choice very fine; this is one of those issues where the booklet panes predate the sheet stamps; the issuance date for the booklet pane is simply listed as January making the 6th a very early date if not a candidate for the first day of issue; 2003 PF certificate; ex-Fisher, Ahl. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

426

#426, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, beautifully centered single with rich deep color, tied to 2c Carmine on white postal entire (#U411) making the 5c international rate to Sweden, October 11, 1914 earliest documented usage, stamp tied by Ceresco, Nebr. four bar cancel, backstamped Mosseberg, Sweden, very fine and nice usage; 2001 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

427

#427, 4c Brown, along with 10c Orange yellow, both with perforated initials of The Mechanics and Metals National Bank, tied to large registered cover of that company by New York registry ovals, January 2, 1915 earliest documented usage with New York ovals of that date on the reverse, backstamped Hamilton, North Dakota, cover with fold at left and staple holes at top, fine earliest documented usage; 2001 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

428

#428, 5c Blue, single (natural s.e. at right) paying the 5c UPU rate to Japan, December 2, 1914 earliest documented usage, tied to cover by New York, N.Y. machine cancel, backflap missing, otherwise neat cover and nice usage, very fine; 2002 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

430

#430, 7c Black, vertical pair (perf. fault to top stamp), tied to registered return-receipt window envelope with Lyman H. Low corner card, April 14, 1915 earliest documented usage, pair tied by New Rochelle, N.Y. double oval with that city's violet registry c.d.s. on the reverse, small cover tears by the window at bottom, fine and less common rate; this predates Scott's earliest documented usage by over two months; 2002 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

431

#431, 8c Pale olive green, attractive single along with 4c Brown (#427) making a colorful franking on small registered cover, January 20, 1915 earliest documented usage, stamps tied by Washington, D.C. double oval with that city's Congress Heights Station registry c.d.s. on the reverse, backstamped Springfield, Mass., very fine and pretty cover; 2001 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

#432, 9c Salmon red, handsome block of four with central full strike of "Richmond, Va./Oct. 7, 1915" duplex, this being the October 7, 1915 earliest documented usage of this stamp, quite well centered with bright color, small wrinkle to top right stamp otherwise very fine for this; this off cover block predates the earliest usage on cover by almost six months (see the next lot). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

#432, 9c Salmon red, vertical pair along with 10c Registration stamp (#F1; natural s.e. at left), tied to large court cover containing depositions concerning a case involving the Pere Marquette Railroad Company by registry ovals, February 25, 1916 earliest documented usage on cover, posted from Peoria, Ill. with registry c.d.s. of that date on the reverse, backstamped Chicago on the same day, normal edge wrinkles from the large enclosures, otherwise very fine; clear 2002 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

433

#433, 10c Orange yellow, lovely block of four, possessing exceptional centering and brilliant color, tied to registered return-receipt cover by New York registry ovals, November 13, 1914 earliest documented usage with New York, N.Y. registry ovals of that date on the reverse and backstamped Washington, D.C. the next day, very fresh and handsome cover, very fine and choice; blocks of four are not at all common on cover; 2002 APS certificate (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

435

#435, 12c Claret brown, well centered single (natural s.e. at left), on registered cover to Brockton, Mass., February 22, 1915 earliest documented usage with registry c.d.s. of Bridgewater, Mass. on reverse, backstamped, very fine; 2003 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

437

#437, 15c Gray, single (natural s.e. at left showing guide line), tied to registered cover to Switzerland by Times Square Station, N.Y. double oval, September 21, 1915 earliest documented usage with New York registry c.d.s. of that station on the reverse, seized by the military authority and apparently not delivered, cover has staple holes at top and age stain at right slightly affecting the stamp, fine; clear 2002 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

#439, 30c Orange red, brilliant block of four with eye-catching color, wonderfully well centered as well, tied to fresh registered return-receipt cover by New York double oval registry cancels, February 13, 1915 earliest documented usage with New York registry ovals of that date on the reverse, backstamped Washington, D.C. the next day, extremely fine and exceptionally attractive cover; this value is scarce on any cover and especially so with a block of four, when the earliest documented usage is added this all makes for a magnificent cover for the Washington-Franklin specialist; 2002 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1914 FLAT PLATE COILS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

443

#443, 1c Green flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., well centered single tied to multicolor post card, June 19,1914 earliest documented usage, stamp tied by Detroit, Mich. machine cancel, posted to Columbus, Ohio, very fine; 2000 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

444

#444, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., unusual single from the beginning of the roll showing a fragment of the manila leader tape at left, May 19, 1914 earliest documented usage, stamp tied to front and back illustrated advertising cover of The Air-Friction Carburetor Co. by Dayton, Ohio machine cancel, very fine; an important coil variety for the Washington-Franklin collector and predating the earliest documented usage listed by Scott by one day; 2004 APS certificate. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction