The APS Sale

New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, filing crease that breaks paper, tied by red "Providence R.I., Jun 3" cds, matching red "2" due rating handstamp on blue folded Metcalf correspondence letter datelined "New York June 2d/46" to Providence R.I., letter was carried privately to Providence where dropped in the mails and treated as unpaid, F.-V.F. appearance, an unusual use, ex-Erivan ; with 1995 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 9X1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

*In the John W. Kaufmann sale held February 26, 1977, there were three covers from the same correspondence from New York City to Edwin Metcalf Esq., Providence, Rhode Island, and each had a single copy of the provisional affixed in the upper left corner of the cover.

• Reference: Illustrated in Phil Wall's article on New York Provisional uses, Chronicle 101, p. 15, Fig. 12.

1847, 5¢ red brown, tied by sharp double strike of vivid red "5" in Cogwheel cancel, matching red "Chicago Ill. Jul 18" cds on 1851 folded cover to Joliet Ill.; stamp and cover cleaned, 5¢ small flaws, Very Fine appearance, ex-Newbury, Haas, Erivan ; with 2020 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE USE OF THE 5¢ 1847 TIED BY THE CHICAGO "5" IN COGWHEEL CANCEL.

1847, 5¢ red brown, ample to large margins, canceled by crisp centrally struck bright red grid , matching "Rockville Ct. Mar. 1" cds on pale green envelope to Norfolk Conn., Very Fine and choice, ex-Craveri, Erivan .

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

1847, 5¢ red brown, four full to large margins, tied by red circular grid cancel, matching red "Pittsburgh Pa. Mar 9" cds on blue letter with printed Pittsburgh Portable Boat Line Hauling Freight Overland circular and one page Mar. 8th business letter dated, the circular is for the Pittsburgh Portable Boat Line for the Transportation of Freight to and from Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York,Boston; ink spot at right, Very Fine.

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The Line was a private shipping line that carried freight along the Pennsylvania Canal system from Pittsburgh east to Philadelphia, and then to New York, Baltimore and Boston and west to Cincinnati. The 82 feet long portable boats were built in three sections with each section watertight. The section locked together to form a complete boat, but were hauled separately-while still holding their freight-for overland transportation, either by train or teams of horses or oxen to the next water route on the canal system.

1847, 5¢ red brown, bottom sheet margin single with huge margins all around, beautiful bright shade, light diagonal crease in extreme margin, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York, Oct 22" cds on orange cover to West Springfield Mass., endorsed "Paid" at bottom left; horizontal cover crease away from stamp, an Extremely Fine sheet-margin single.

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

1847, 5¢ brown, left sheet margin single large to huge margins, blue circular grid cancel and tied by matching "Hopkinsville Ky. Dec 2" cds on orange coverr to Elkton Md.; 5¢ with faint tone spot, lifted and placed back incorrectly, Very Fine appearance; with 2012 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 1 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $625.

1847, 5¢ red brown, three large to huge margins, bottom barely touched, intense color and impression, tied by "Philada Pa. '5cts' Jun 1" integral-rate cds on 1848 folded letter to Lewistown Pa., Very Fine.

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $625.

1847, 5¢ red brown, preprint paper folds , large margins, hinged in place, lightly tied by red circular grid cancel, matching light red "Boston Ms. '5ct' 1 Oct" cds on small glazed lady's cover with silver-edged flaps to Newburyport Mass., endorsed "Paid" at top left; bit of cover abrasion, Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Skinner ; with 1998 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 1 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500+.

1847, 5¢ red brown, clear to large margins, tied by manuscript "X", light strike of red "Flushing N.Y. Sep 28" cds on grayish blue envelope to Princeton N.J.; small stamp flaws, Fine and very rare, only 3 recorded 1847 Issue covers from flusing , ex-Craveri .

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Flushing never received a supply of 1847 stamps.

1847, 5¢ dark brown, four large margins, gorgeous color and Impression, tied by neat red grid, matching "New Haven, Ct. Mar 21" cds on 1848 folded letter to Charlestown Mass., 5¢ tiny sealed tear at bottom barely visible, otherwise Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 1a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $625.

1847, 10¢ black, ample to large margins except where nicked by scissors at top left, tiny scissor-cut in top right margin, tied by green cancel, matching bold strike of green "Tallahassee Flor. Dec 19" cds on blue 1849 folded cover to New York City, Very Fine, ex-Hart, Mirsky ; with 1998 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE ON COVER WITH A GREEN CANCELLATION.

Tallahassee was one of the few post offices in the 1847 Issue era to use true green ink for its postmark and cancellation.

1847, 10¢ black, position 94R, large margins to clear, unusual extension of right frameline at top, intense shade and impression, tied by three bold strikes of red circular grid cancel, matching "New Orleans La. Apr 16" cds struck partly off 1851 blue folded printed Prices Current to New York City; faint toning, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kapiloff, Wagshal ; signed Ashbrook, with 2010 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

1847, 10¢ black, four large margins except clear at right, strong impression, tied by red circular grid cancel,matching "New-York, Nov 3" cds on blue 1849 folded letter to Hamilton, Canada West , "Queenston, U.C. Nov 5, 1849" transit cds and manuscript "4½" pence due rating; vertical file fold and some cover age bleaching, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

1847, 10¢ black, four full to huge margins, canceled by bold blue circular grid, matching "Detroit Mich. Dec 17" cds on refolded cover front to Pittsburgh Pa.; ms. 1849 dating in cds, Very Fine and attractive.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $900 as used off-cover.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, huge margins to just touched, bright color, tied by " Savannah Ga. Paid " handstamp on blue folded printed "The Savanna Republican Prices Current" dated Feb. 3, 1854 to Providence R.I., Very Fine and scarce use of the Savannah integral "Paid" handstamp.

Scott No. 9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, wide margins, barely touched at bottom, tied by sharp "New York, Jun 16" integral three-bar cds onorange cover to New Orleans La., endorsed "Mr. Folger, please forward this immediately and accept thanks", forwarded with red "New Orleans, La. '5' Jun 23" integral-due cds to St. Louis Mo., Very Fine forwarded use.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, two singles, each tied by blue "Norfolk Va., Feb 19" cds on 1855 cover to officer on board U.S.S. Cumberland at Spezzia, Italy , partial red "New-York Br. Pkt., Feb 27" exchange datestamp, reverse with London (3.12) transit and Spezia (3.17) arrival backstamps, manuscript "2" at top left for double rate, manuscript "24" decimes due; some toning and flap missing, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal strip of three, tied by large circle of wedges fancy cancels duplexed with " New-York, Jul 1, 1863 " double-circle datestamp on cover to Schenectady N.Y., fresh and Very Fine.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY OF THE 3¢ LETTER RATE FOR ANY DISTANCE.

1861, 3¢ pink, radiant color, used with 1¢ blue (63) , each tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Sep 3" circular datestamp on cover to Washington D.C., fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex-Starnes .

Scott No. 64   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by cork cancel on wrapper with printed label to Germany and printed endorsement "Per Hamburg or Bremen St.", New York "Paid All" straightline, Butzbach (10.27) arrival backstamp; small flaws, a Very Fine and scarce wrapper use to Germany.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1861, 30¢ orange, used with 5¢ brownn (76), slightly overlapping, 30¢ tied by boxed fancy cancel, 5¢ tied by blue boxed Aachen transit handstamp on small cover to St. Petersburg, Russia , red "Paterson N.J. Nov 7" cds, partial red New York transit, with 1865 enclosure; cover repaired tear, stamp faults, Fine and scarce use, ex-Arch, Kramer .

Scott No. 71   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1861, 30¢ orange, used with 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68) , tied by three strikes of NYFM floral geometric fancy cancel, red "New York 'Paid 18' Jul 30" credit exchange cds on 1864 blue Payen correspondence cover to Lyon, France , carried by Cunard Line America , red Calais (8.12) entry cds and matching large "P.D." framed handstamp, some cover wear, 30¢ minor corner crease, Very Fine and pretty use to France, ex-Erivan .

Scott No. 71   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1862, 5¢ red brown, intense color, used with 10¢ green (68) , each cancelled by circular cancel duplexed with "North Brookfield Ms. Oct 17" cds on yellow cover to the USS Colorado at Cherbourg, France , red "Boston 'Paid 12' Oct 17" credit exchange cds, blue Calais (10.30) entry cds, forwarded to Lisbon, Portugal , Nov. 8th arrival backstamp with matching " 240 " reis due handstamp; reduced at left and some wear, otherwise Very Fine and rare 5¢ red brown forwarded use to Portugal.

Scott No. 75   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill, well centered with large margins, canceled by fancy rosette duplexed with "Union Springs N.Y. May 22" cds on unsealed New York Central Insurance Co. corner card cover to Chateaugay N.Y. at the 2¢ circular rate, neat 1868 docketing at left; ms. smears do not affect stamp, Very Fine, ex-Allen ; signed M.B. Lane, with 2016 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 84   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $5,750.

A RARE USE OF A WELL CENTERED 1868 2¢ D GRILL TO PAY THE 2¢ CIRCULAR RATE.

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, strip of three, well incised grills, left with small tear and pulled perf, canceled by circular grids, blue "Vellejo, Cal. Jul 22" cds on cover to Philadelphia Pa., reverse with Philadelphia receiver, F.-V.F. and rare Z. grill multiple use on cover.

Scott No. 85B   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,300 as used singles.

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill, clearly-defined grill, tied by "Richmond Va. Apr 21" cds duplex and obliterating "Held For Postage" oval framed handstamp on orange cover originally bearing uncancelled 2¢ Revenue, orange (R15c) to Lexington Va., Very Fine attempted illegal revenue stamp use, ex-Gibson .

Scott No. 88   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1869, 2¢ brown, tied by New York circle of wedges cancel on all-over tan illustrated "Guffroy's Sugar Coated Pills of Cod Liver Extract, New York N.Y." advertising cover depicting eagles, shields, flags and a large cod, the designs at bottom implying government endorsement, George H. Felt 1868 imprint on flap, addressed to Franklin Vt.; small stain at top, F.-V.F., an outstanding design and desirable with the 2¢ 1869 Pictorial Issue.

Scott No. 113   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, tied by N.Y. foreign mail Cross (Skinner 6x-2) fancy cancel, red "New York 'Paid 6' Dec 2" exchange cds on 1870 cover to Paris, France, blue Calais (1.4) entry cds with small red "PD" framed handstamp, Very Fine and rare NYFM cancel.

Scott No. 119   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $800.

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, tied by NYFM grid cancel, partial red "New York, Paid All, Direct Sep 23" exchange cds on orange blind embossed corner card cover to Berlin, Germany , "Bremen, Franco" 1871 framed transit, Oct. 7th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and beautiful NYFM use.

Scott No. 149   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, used With 1¢ Ultramarine (145) and 3¢ green (147) , each with grid of tiny diamonds cancels, 3¢ also tied by "Pottsville Pa, Oct 2" cds on small 1871 cover with printed address to "Assistant Engineer, Hiram Parker, Jr., U.S.N., U.S. Steamer 'Lancaster,' Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", red "New York '24' Oct 3" credit datestamp, sender's directive "Via England + Str from Liverpool on the 13th", red London Paid (10.14) transit, lengthy original contents; 1¢ folded over edge, light edgewear, still Fine and attractive, ex-Bitgood ; with 1986 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 153   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, vibrant shade, tied by quartered cork duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. May 26" cds on 3¢ entire with all-over shaded ad for W.W. Dodge & Co. whiskey importer to Vevey, Switzerland , red New York exchange cds also ties 7¢, Vevey (6.15) arrival backstamp, original enclosure accompanies; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive.

Scott No. 160   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1893, 2¢ Columbian, tied by "Bangor, Me. Mar 17, 93" duplex on Winchester Repeating Rifles gun advertising cover to Mattawamkeag Me., receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Scott No. 231   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1893, 4¢ Columbian, tied by "World's Fair Station, Chicago, Sep, 1893" expo machine cancel on Civil War Eagle and Flag "Our Union Forever" patriotic design used locally, Very Fine and attractive; with 1990 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 233   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1893, 15¢ Columbian, used with 8¢ Columbian (236) , each tied by "Cincinnati, O. Apr 24, 94" and with purple "Registered" straightline on 1894 Stefan Stecher philatelist corner card cover to Prague, Bohemia, "New York, N.Y., Reg'y Div." (4.26) transit backstamp and New York (FX-NY1a) exchange label affixed; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 238   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1893, 15¢ Columbian, tied by "New York, Reg" oval on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire registered to Germany, partial "New York, Registered, 1-13, 1894" oval postmark and New York (FX-NY1b) registry label affixed, Jan. 23 arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Scott No. 238   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1893, 50¢ Columbian, well centered, tied by "Hoboken, N.J., Dec 13" duplex on John Pabst registered preprinted envelope to Stettin, Germany , sharp purple "Registered, Dec 13 1893, Hoboken, N.J." framed handstamp, New York (12.14) transit backstamp and New York (FX-NY1a) exchange label affixed, Stettin (12.25) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.

Scott No. 240   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600.

1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss., just tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Edgewood N.Y., Jul 28, 1899" cds on on elaborate red and blue "Anglo-Saxon" Flags, Globe, Liberty and Warrior with Lion Patriotic card to Philadelphia Pa.; 1¢ corner faulty, otherwise Very Fine and scarce G.B. Spanish American war card used in the U.S.

Scott No. 285   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss., used with 10¢ brown (282C) , tied by "New York, Jan 28, 1900" duplex on "The Fairbanks Co." illustrated corner card cover with printed address to their office in London, England; edge tear and wrinkles, F.-V.F. and scarce commercial use.

Scott No. 291   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf., horizontal coil, guide line pair, full margins with rich color, neatly tied by "West Pepperell, Mass., Mar 9, 1908" duplex on small cover to Springfield, Mass., reverse with "Springfield, Mass. Mar 9, 1908" cds arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Aristocrats (Berkun) ; with 2003 A.P.S. certificate.

Scott No. 314H   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF ANY GOVERNMENT ISSUED COIL.

OUT OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS OF THIS RARE EXPERIMENTAL COIL, THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE BEARING A GUIDELINE PAIR.

This extraordinary cover was featured in a front page article in Linn's Stamp News on November 10, 2003 (Vol. 76, No. 3915). It was discovered in a collection unidentified for nearly 30 years before being found by the owner and subsequently certified by the A.P.S.

1906, 2¢ lake, type II, Brinkerhoff type II perfs, tied by "Denver Colo. Mar 19, 1909" wavy-line machine cancel on cover to J. R. Moriarty in Denver, manuscript "N.A. Davis" return address; cover with some minor nicks at top, still Very Fine, ex-Getlan, Haber ; with 2003 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 320A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF A BRINKERHOFF PERFORATION.

One of only two recorded covers with any date (Illustrated in Belasco book on p. 127).

1904, Louisiana Purchase complete, complete set of five tied by ovals on registered 2¢ entire to purple, purple "Registered, Sep 30 1904, Exposition Station, St. Louis Mo." four-line backstamp; small edge tear at right and corner nick, F.-V.F. and Exposition Station Registered complete set use; with 1959 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 323-327   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

1908, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, Brinkerhoff type IIa perfs, tied by wavy-line machine cancel on cover with printed address to F. H. Brinkerhoff, Sedalia Mo., accompanied by a proxy for the Nebraska-Iowa Stamp Vending Company dated Dec. 31, 1909 as well as three other documents headed "The Brinkerhoff Stamp Seller and Money Changer", one describing advances in the business and soliciting additional investors, another related to the 1910 annual meeting and a third a subscription to buy shares in the Mississippi Valley Stamp Vending Company, Very Fine, Belasco records only nine covers with Type Iia perforations on Scott 344, Brinkerhoff used various companies to carry out his activities, the Nebraska-Iowa Stamp Vending Co. was the licensee to sell Brinkerhoff vending machines in 11 central and western states, investors in the company were given options to buy shares in any future operating companies established by Brinkerhoff, Very Fine, ex-Getlan .

Scott No. 344   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, vertical coil, vertical pair, tied by "St. Louis, Mo." ovals on registered 2¢ carmine entire to Filstrup at Benton Harbor Mich., purple "Registered" straightline and on reverse matching "St. Louis, Mo., Registered, May 19, 1916" cds on reverse along with Benton Harbor (5.20) arrival cds, the 5¢ coil pair and the 2¢ stamped envelope correctly pay the registry fee plus single-weight postage; mild central vertical bend to entire does not affecting pair, Very Fine and exceptionally rare used pair on cover, ex-Agris ; with 1997 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 351   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $825 as used pair.

1909, 2¢ carmine, on bluish paper, deep shade on strong bluish paper, well-centered, tied by "Ballston Va. May 26, 1909" duplex on corner card cover to Falls Church Va., blue "Answered" cds, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce bluish paper use outside Washington D.C., ex-Siskin, Martin, Haber .

Scott No. 358   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, tied by clear "Boston. Mass. Feb. 10, 1909" pre-First Day wavy-line machine cancel on cover to Washington D.C., return address corner card at top left, Feb. 11th machine receiving backstamp; addressee name erased, missing backflap and minute tear above corner card, still Very Fine and scarce pre-first day, ex-Haber .

Scott No. 367   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

The First Day of Issue for Scott 367 was February 12, 1909, there are probably fewer than ten covers known with this February 10 pre-date.

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, tied by "Babylon N.Y. Feb 12, 1909" First Day of Issue duplex on small Valentine cover to Milford Conn., with original Valentine enclosure, Feb. 12th receiving backstamp, Very Fine, reportedly the only recorded 367 First Day Valentine cover , ex-Haber .

Scott No. 367 ; $500 as normal  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, horizontal strip of five , tied by "Madison, Wis Feb 12, 1909" First Day duplex strikes along with 1¢ Franklin strip of three on special delivery 1¢ green entire to local address, purple "fee collected at, office of first address" two-line handstamp; some envelope wrinkles at top, some trivial toned perfs, a Very Fine and rare special delivery First Day cover.

Scott No. 367   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500+.

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, Brinkerhoff type I perfs, used with 4¢ orange brown, Schermack Ty. III (346) pair , tied by "Chicago Ill." oval cancels on registered 2¢ entire with Hugh M. Clark stamp dealer corner card to Des Moines Iowa, bold purple "Registered, Return Receipt Demanded" handstamp and magenta "Registered No. 802167" boxed handstamp, magenta "Chicago Ill. Registered Nov. 14, '11" double-circle datestamps on back tie a "Clark's Auctions" label; small edge tear at right, Very Fine, ex-Getlan, Haber .

Scott No. 368   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE COMBINATION USE OF THE 2¢ LINCOLN WITH U.S.A.V. TYPE I PERFORATIONS AND THE 4¢ 1908 ISSUE WITH SCHERMACK TYPE III PERFORATIONS.

Both Stanley Gibbons and Scott Stamp & Coin Co. advertised U.S.A.V. coils for sale and used some on their mail. This dual use with U.S.A.V. and Schermack perforations from Hugh Clark is a wonderful example.

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, U.S. Automatic Vending type I perfs, tied by "Brooklyn N.Y. Feb 12, 1909" First Day of Issue wavy-line machine cancel on Merrill-Ruckgaber-Fraser Co. corner card cover to the same 50 Church Street address in New York City, Very Fine, ex-Getlan, Haber .

Scott No. 368   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $7,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED FIRST DAY COVERS OF THE 2¢ IMPERFORATE LINCOLN CENTENARY ISSUE WITH U.S. AUTOMATIC VENDING CO. PERFORATIONS.

There are only three First Day Lincoln imperforate covers with private vending and affixing machine perforations, each with U.S.A.V. Ty. I perforations. All three were postmarked in Brooklyn on Feb. 12, 1909. On that date an advertisement was placed in The New York Times by Frederick Loeser & Co. stating that three vending machines would be selling the new Lincoln stamps in their Brooklyn N.Y. store.

1909, 2¢ Lincoln Centenary, bluish paper, used with 2¢ Alaska-Yukon (370) , both tied by " Vera Cruz U.S. M. Ac. Jun. 1914 " cds duplex with grid duplex on cover to Pittsburgh Pa., Jun. 24th receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded use of the 2¢ Lincoln Bluish during Vera Cruz Occupation , ex-Haber .

Scott No. 369   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, exceptionally well centered, rich color, tied by "Boston Mass. May 29 4-PM 1909" pre-First Day wavy-line machine cancel on cover to Mr. Chas. Powers in Dorchester Centre, Mass., Extremely Fine, ex-Dr. Martin, Dr. Lobdell, Haber .

Scott No. 370   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000 as normal FDC.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED PRE-FIRST DAY USES OF THE 2¢ ALASKA-YUKON ISSUE, THIS MAY 29, 1909 COVER IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE.

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened on June 1, 1909, which was a Tuesday and the first official day of use for this stamp. This cover was postmarked on the preceding Friday, four days before it was supposed to be used.

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, tied by "Seattle Wash. Jun. 1, 1909 5:30 P.M." Exposition First Day machine cancel on beautiful multicolored postcard of "Entrance to Manufacturer's Building. Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Seattle Wash. 1909", serviced by Fred Lindsley with original content "June 1st 1909 opening day of P. E."; vertical crease at left of card which is insignificant given the rarity of this card, Very Fine, ex-Dr. Martin, Haber .

Scott No. 370   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $5,000.

A RARE FIRST DAY USE OF THE 2¢ ALASKA-YUKON ISSUE ON AN EXPOSITION POSTCARD WITH STATION CANCEL.

** Reference: This is the actual card illustrated in Planty (#2).

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, bottom right diagonal half, tied by "Seattle Wash. Jun. 1, 5-P.M., 1909" World's Fair Seattle 1909 First Day of Issue machine cancel on postcard with elaborate birthday greetings to St. Louis Mo., Very Fine and unique, ex-Haber .

Scott No. 370 ; $3,000 as normal  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 2¢ ALASKA-YUKON BISECTED STAMP ON A FIRST DAY COVER.

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, choice centering with wide margins, brilliant color, tied by clear "Milwaukee Wis., Jun 1, 1909" First Day of Issue wavy-line machine cancel on jewelers corner card cover addressed locally, a choice 2¢ Alaska-Yukon First Day Cover, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2001 A.P.S. certificate.

Scott No. 370   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 2¢ ALASKA-YUKON ISSUE.

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, exceptionally well center, tied by "Cambridge Mass. Jun 1, 1909" First Day of Issue wavy flag machine cancel on cover addressed locally; slight toning along bottom of cover and lightened at left, backflap tear, otherwise Very Fine and attractive First Day use with flag machine cancel, 1998 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies.

Scott No. 370   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000.

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, tied by bold "Richmond. Va. Jun 1, 1909" First Day of Issue wavy-line machine cancel on cover to Greenwood Va., Jun. 1st receiving backstamp; some slightly gum-soaked perfs, otherwise Very Fine First Day use, ex-Haber .

Scott No. 370   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000.

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, used with 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (372) tied by "South Norwalk Conn. Feb 8, 1910" wavy-line machine cancel on Cuba, 1¢ Green (U10) amber entire to Grolanda, Sweden , Sorby (2.17.10) transit backstamp dated 1910, Very Fine and unusual illegal use of the Cuba entire at the 5¢ UPU rate, ex-Haber .

Scott No. 370   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, tied by "Washington, D.C. Jun 1, 1909" First Day machine cancel on Treasury Department imprint cover to Dept. of Agriculture Washington D.C., Very Fine and scarce.

Scott No. 370   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000.

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, tied by clear "Boston Mass. Sep 24, 1909" pre-First Day waving flag machine cancel on pristine cover to Belmont Mass., Very Fine and scarce pre-date use, the First Day was the following day.

Scott No. 372   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, tied by "Boston, Mass. Sep 24, 1909" pre-First Day duplex cds on beautiful multicolored postcard depicting "The Death of Hudson" painting, unaddressed on other side which has Hudson-Fulton information, Very Fine and scarce pre-date use; with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.

Scott No. 372   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, tied by "Boston, Mass. Sep 24, 1909" pre-First Day cds on beautiful multicolored postcard depicting "The Fulton Homestead", unaddressed on other side which has Hudson-Fulton information, Very Fine and scarce pre-date use; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.

Scott No. 372   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, tied by "Boston, Mass. Sep 24, 4:30 P.M. 1909" pre-First Day duplex datestamp and oval grid on beautiful multicolored postcard depicting the Hudson Memorial Monument and Hudson Memorial Bridge, unaddressed on other side which has Hudson-Fulton information, some slight enamel chipping at right edge and on back, still Very Fine and scarce pre-date use; with 1976 A.F.D.C. certificate.

Scott No. 372   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, three Sep. 25, 1909 First Day of Issue picture postcards , including one with "First Trip of the Clermont" illustration, other two depicting Trinity Church in New York and Rustic Bridge in Rochester, New York and Rochester machine cancels, each addressed to a foreign destination including Germany, France and England, a couple small flaws including the Trinity Church card stamp with corner crease (lifted and placed back), the Rochester card with slight toning and some ink smearing, still Very Fine appearing and scarce trio, two with P.F. certificates, Haber records only seven overseas First Day covers.

Scott No. 372 ; $3,400+  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, horizontal pair with bottom part imprint and plate no. 5391 selvage, tied by "Dodgeville Mass. Sep 25, 1909" First Day of Issue machine cancel on Dodgeville Mill corner card cover to Ashton R.I., Sep. 25th arrival backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 372 ; $950 for normal  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, tied by "Lancaster Pa. 12:30-AM Sep. 25, 09" First Day of Issue machine cancel on W. W. Greist three-part fold-out postcard, with two pictures of Robert Fulton and a third of his birthplace along with descriptive text, addressed to Strasburg Pa., stamp also tied by "Strasburg Pa., Rec'd, Sep 25, 1909" cds, Very Fine and attractive Greist First Day card.

Scott No. 372 ; $950  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

This unusual postcard format was created by U.S. Representative William Walton Greist, who represented the Lancaster Pa. birthplace of Robert Fulton, Greist served as chairman of the House Committee on the Post Office.

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, three illustrated postcards mailed on Sep. 26, 1909, the second day of use and a Sunday, one perfectly centered, tied by Hudson Term. Sta. machine cancel on picture postcard of the Statue of Liberty to London, England, card with minor edgewear, still Very Fine, ex Bianchi, second tied by Hoboken N.J. machine cancel on picture postcard of the Half Moon and addressed to Hamburg, Germany, Very Fine, finally one tied by Grand Central Sta. machine cancel on picture postcard depicting Fulton and the Clermont to France, stamp with corner fault, otherwise Very Fine, a rare trio of Sunday uses paying the proper rates to the U.K. and Europe, since the second day of issue was a Sunday, relatively few covers were posted in comparison to second day uses of other issues.

Scott No. 372   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, tied by "Boston, Mass. Apr 10, 1916" flag machine cancel on blue Tatian importer corner card cover to Mohammerah, Persia , Oct. 18th arrival backstamp, forwarded to Brinder-Abbai, Persian Gulf , various markings including purple " Passed by Censor, Bushire " double-circle, eventually returned; small flaws, F.-V.F. and rare use to Iran.

Scott No. 403   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, S.L. watermark, perf. 11, horizontal pair, nat. s.e. at top, used with 9¢ salmon (415) , tied by "New York, Reg" ovals on registered 2¢ carmine (U412) amber entire with J.M. Bartels corner card to Germany, reverse with "New York, Registered, 7-14, 1915" ovals and Berlin (8.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 461   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, perf. 11, tied by "Audubon N.J., Apr 1, 20" machine on buff cover to Washington D.C., Very Fine.

Scott No. 500   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $650.

1938, 10¢ Tyler, block of four, nicked and creased, used with 2¢ Army and Navy (901) eight and 3¢ Defense (902) thirteen, and 40¢ & 50¢ Pitney Bowes meters, all tied by "New Haven" roller cancels and "New Haven, Conn. Jul 12, 1941" duplex on legal-size cover to Bloemfontein, South Africa , blue "By Air Mail" label, carried by Anzac Clipper departing San Francisco Jul. 15th 1941 to Singapore arriving Jul. 22nd, then BOAC to Rangoon - Cairo - Durban, South Africa, surface to Bloemfontein, F.-V.F. and rare 95¢ American Clipper rate to South Africa.

Scott No. 815   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

This cover was originally posted with 95¢ for the ½ ounce single rate, and was returned for additional 95¢ postage.

1938, 11¢ Polk, tied by "Rockford Ill. Dec 3, 1962" machine cancel on cover to Sweden at the 11¢ UPU rate, Very Fine and scarce late 11¢ UPU solo use, this is far scarcer that the uncommon airmail post card rate.

Scott No. 816   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

From Suffet, the 11¢ Liberty Series stamp was issued on 15 June 1961. In anticipation of this new rate and in anticipation of the new 11¢ international airmail postcard rate, which also went into effect on July 1st. No 11¢ Prexies had been sent to the post offices since fiscal year 1957, which ended four years earlier. However, demand for the 11¢ value remained comparatively light over the life of the presidential series. So, it's not surprising that there are still some on hand in 1961.

1938, 13¢ Millard Fillmore, horizontal pair, tied by "Knoxville, Tenn. Nov 18, 1955" machine cancel on brown cover with preprinted address to Detroit, Mich. endorsed "Via Air Mail, Special Delivery", Nov 21st arrival backstamp, Very Fine use at the 6¢ airmail rate plus the 20¢ Special Delivery fee, pictured in The Prexies by Rustad on page 225 .

Scott No. 818   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1938, 20¢ Garfield, two singles, tied by "New York, N.Y., Wall St. Sta., Aug 28, 1941" duplex on legal-size airmail cover to New Caledonia at the 40¢ airmail rate, purple "Via Air Mail" handstamp, sent on Anzac Clipper departing San Francisco Sep. 8th 1941 to Noumea arriving Sep. 13th, New Caledonia censor tape at right tied by "Nouvelle, Calédonie" circular censor handstamp; bit of paper loss lower left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce commercial war-time use to New Caledonia.

Scott No. 825   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1938, 25¢ McKinley, in combination with 10¢ Presidential (810) , tied by "Washington D.C." double-oval, purple "Washington D.C., May 3, 1941" cds and matching "Special Delivery, Fee Paid, 35 Cents" two-line handstamp on "National Headquarters, Selective Service System" penalty Official Business tag to Phoenix Az., prepaid for 35¢ Special Delivery fee for non-first class matter more than one pound, reverse with Selective Service handstamp and Phoenix (5.6) receiver; minor card crease, a Very Fine use.

Scott No. 829   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1938, $1 Wilson, used with 20¢ Prexie (825) pair tied by "New York, N.Y., Times Square Sta., Sep 23, 1940" duplex on legal-size cover to Medan, Sumatra at double the 70¢ rate, domestic air to San Francisco, then by American Clipper departed San Francisco Sep. 27th 1940 to Hong Kong, Victoria (4.30) backstamp and purple "Hong Kong Censor Passed" handstamp, surface to Singapore, KLM to Batavia and Sumatra, Netherland Indies censor handstamp and tape at left, Very Fine and scarce American China Clipper war-time use to Sumatra.

Scott No. 832   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1938, $1 Wilson, horizontal pair, tied by "New York, N.Y., Church St. Annex, Nov 19, 1941" duplex on air mail legal-size cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at five-times the 40¢ per ½ oz. air mail rate, pink " Sample, No Value " endorsement, censor tape at left, partial arrival backstamp; some wrinkling and staple sealed, Very Fine and scarce war-time samples use.

Scott No. 832   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Prior to May 1, 1949, it was possible to send other articles (AO) via airmail only if the full letter rate was paid, an expensive proposition. The other articles was a catchall for commercial papers, printed matter, samples of merchandise, etc. Special rates were introduced on May 1, 1949.

1956, $5 Hamilton, perfs torn away at bottom left, used with 2¢, 50¢ postage dues (J90 pair, J99) , all tied by two strikes of "Iola, Wis. Apr 18, 1968" duplex on postage due bill paying amount owed of $5.54.

Scott No. 1053   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.