Sale 4

Special Delivery

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 63		Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, fine, together with 2¢ red tied by segmented cork on small envelope bearing NORTH VASSALBOROUGH ME DEC 18 on front, and Bangor & Boston R.P.O.D.L. Dec 8 1890 c.d.s. on reverse to N.Lincoln Me. A rare origin (Scott E1). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $60
Lot 64		Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (SE), with Columbian 2¢, tied by EAST CAPITAL STA AUG 1 1893 duplex strikes on small local envelope bearing rare red "IMPORTANT! receiver should sign and enter time of delivery" handstamp (Scott E3). Estimate $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $325
Lot 65		Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, with Bureau 2¢, tied by WORCESTER SEP 18 1893 duplex on pretty Boiler corner card envelope (Worchester Steam Heating Co) (tear at top), bearing very early blue SPECIAL DELIVERY clock handstamp to Boston (Scott E3). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 66		Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, with Columbian 2¢, cancelled by segmented cork on Horse corner card envelope bearing PORTSMOUTH & CONCORD RPO Oct 4 1893 c.d.s. to Manchester N.H. Nice combination of horses and railroads (Scott E3). Estimate $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $325
Lot 67		Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked, with Bureau 2¢, tied by NEW YORK MADISON SQUARE SEP 18 99 duplex strikes on Liberty corner card to (Fordham) University Heights. A lot of money to go about 8 miles (Scott E4). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 68		Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, tied rogether with appropriate, but rarely seen, Trans-Mississippi 2¢ (286) tied by SPRINGFIELD MASS OCT 13 1893 WEBSTER's corner card envelope bearing violet Special Delivery info handstamp on reverse. Most attractive (Scott E5). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 69		Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, 1 October, with Bureau 2¢, tied by ALLENTOWN JUN _ 01 duplex cancels on H. LEH & CO Boots and Shoes elaborate corner card envelope (small rub spot) to MAUCH CHUNK PA. 1 receiver on reverse. Very attractive (Scott E5). Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 70		Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (1909 re-issue), tied by PEKIN ILL. AUG 10 1910 duplex with pre-cancelled 1¢ due on comedy picture post card bearing pencil "Due 1¢", neat combination. We determined the Re-issue status mostly by the late usage, 2 years after the "Merry Widow" issue (Scott E6). Estimate $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 71		Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, with Washington Franklin 2¢, tied by EGG HARBOR CITY N.J. MAR 22 1910 duplex on Dry Goods envelope bearing Philadelphia & Atlantic City R.P.O. plus Philadelphia transit plus Utica Mar 23 receiver on reverse. Excellent usage (Scott E7). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $230
Lot 72		Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, tied by _ SEP 23 1910 duplex on 2¢ red stationery bearing Fee Paid Boston and on reverse Keene & So Vernon - Newport & Spraing, Boston & Albany, all September 23 R.P.O.'s and Springfield Terminal September 24 R.P.O. to East Braintree Mass. A travelled and documented cover with letter (Scott E7). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $230
Lot 73		Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, together with Washington Franklin 1¢ booklet pane with tab all tied byBENTON HARBOR MICH JUNE 8 1915 duplex's on legal size envelope bearing Chicago receiver and neat label on reverse (Scott E7). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 74		Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, together with 10c Registry (F1) and Washington Franklin 2¢, all more or less tied by YONKERS ovals on registered envelope bearing violet Yonkers May 4, 1912 c.d.s. and Baltimorre receiver. Wonderful combination (Scott E8). Estimate $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $115
Lot 75		Used from Canada: Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, with Canada Admiral 2¢ (2SE) former tied by purple oval, latter by WINNIPEG MAN Nov 14, 1912 duplex on envelope (some tears) bearing on reverse St. Vincent & St. P. R.P.O. transit and Saginaw receiver. Nice usage (Scott E8). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $170
Lot 76		Used from Costa Rica: Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, with Costa Rica 10c, the former tied by "killer" cancel on envelope (stain) bearing San Jose ENT8 cancel and NY JAN 18 1913 receiver on reverse (Scott E8). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $200
Lot 77		Used from Colombia: Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, with Colombia 5c, the former tied by New York Feb 3 1913 duplex on envelope bearing "por vapor Westerwald" and usual "fee claimed". Very rare combination (Scott E8). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 78		Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, with Washington Franklin 2¢ (SE) tied by GOSHEN NY Nov 2 duplex on 1913 envelope to Goshen re-addressed to Jersey City, returned "unclaimed" to sender in NYC. An interesting tour of the area (Scott E8). Estimate $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 79		Used in Canada: Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, with Canada Admiral 2¢ tied together by BRANTFORD NOV 6 1914 duplex on advertising corner envelope bearing Michigan receiver on reverse (Scott E8). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 80		Official Ballot Envelope: Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (corner off) together with Washington Franklin 7¢ & 5¢ all tied by purple "Special Delivery" strikes on 1923 registered envelope from Bayard Neb to Deadwood S.D. A most unusual and important usage (Scott E8). Estimate $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 81		Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, an excellent remainder collection of three covers and three postcards all addressed within the U.S., comprising additional frankings of Washington Franklin 1¢ (3), 2¢ (2) and a 1¢ McKinley card used, 1913; 1914, 1 card with PORT HURON & CHI R.P.O. and another almost all over advertising for Old Orchard Me (Scott E8). Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $600
Lot 82		Used from England: Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine, two Great Britain 1d's tied by PERTH 24 JY 17 c.d.s. strikes with 10¢ (SE) tied by NY AU7 1917 on Censored envelope bearing NY receiver on reverse and non-delivered handstamp. Letter picked up at office (Scott E10). Estimate $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $270
Lot 83		Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine, remainder collection of three envelopes. Two 2¢ entires (2 legal) used within U.S. comprising additional franking of 1¢, 2¢ and 4¢, one 10¢ a jumbo, fine group (Scott E10). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 84		Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine and 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine, the remainder of 5 envelopes (1 stained) all addressed within the U.S. comprising additional frankings of Washington Franklin 1¢ and 2¢, 2¢ (2), 10¢ plus 2¢, Pan Pacific 2¢ (2) all used 1915-1917. A colorful group (Scott E9, E10). Estimate $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $325
Lot 85		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, combination piece: 10¢ together with Washington Franklin 30¢ and I.R. 2¢ Documentary all tied by undated BOSTON ovals on undated remainder piece of a large post WWI envelope. An excellent three issue franking (Scott E11). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 86		Reversable Mailing Card: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (folded) with Washingon Franklin 50¢ (surface rubs) and 11¢ pair, tied on undated card to Cleveland OH. First we have seen one of these (Scott E11). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 87		Wrapper Usage: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, together with Washington Franklin 2¢ pair (one damaged) tied by NEW YORK OC10 1917 WASHINGTON duplex strikes on possible unique wrapper for probably a cardboard tube as addressing wraps around to Washington DC readdressed to Philadelphia. A fascinating construction for an envelope (Scott E11). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 88		Used from Canada: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, with Canada Admiral 20¢ & 2¢ (2) and 1917 "Fathers" 3¢, tied by Montreal Oct 12 17 duplex strike on piece of package. Very rare and colorful combination (Scott E11). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 89		Combination cover: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, with Washington Franklin 3¢ tied by CHICAGO FEB 21, 1918 duplex on large envelope bearing violet POSTAGE DUE 3 Cents and corresponding precancelled FREEMONT NEBR 1¢ & 2¢ Postage Due stamps. A colorful combination (Scott E11). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $125
Lot 90		U.S.S. Indiana usage: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, with Washington Franklin 3¢ violet tied by U.S. Navy duplex MAR 1 1918 envelope to NYC. Rare usage (Scott E11). Estimate $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 91		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, together with Washington Franklin 10¢ and 3¢ (13¢ postage) - tied on Sept 1918 registered envelope from Muscle Shoals, Ala to Indianapolis (Scott E11). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $135
Lot 92		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, tied by WORCESTER DEC 12 MASS duplex on 1918 envelope bearing New York receiver subsequent (on reverse) red OFFERED AT ADDRESS missing only. "12/14" and "not there" NY in circle thence red "Forward by office of first address" - which is Worster. Well documented cover (Scott E11). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 93		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, with Washington Franklin 20¢ (7), 5¢ (3), 4¢ all tied by BALTIMORE MD JAN 10 1919 duplex strikes on portion of package. Very high $1.59 franking (Scott E11). Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 94		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, together with 13¢ and 2¢ (2) (17¢ postage) tied by April 1919 to tag, NYC to Watertown (Scott E11). Estimate $175 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 95		Used in Canada: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, with Canada Admirals 2¢ & 5¢ tied by MONTREAL AUG 25 19 c.d.s. strikes on legal envelope (file fold) bearing New York receiver on reverse. Colourful combination (Scott E11). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 96		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, tied by Philadelphia Dec 24, 1919 c.d.s. strikes on 2¢ green letter sheet to Utica N.Y. Possibly a unique usage (Scott E11). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 97		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, together with Washington Franklin 12¢ (512) tied by City Hall oval on registered envelop bearing NYC Jan 6 1920 c.d.s., to Albany (Scott E11). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 98		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, tied by SMITHVILLE BRANCH NY JUL 31 1920 duplex on 2¢ on 3¢ revalued stationery to NYC. A very rare combination. (Scott E11). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 99		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, together with Washington Franklin 2¢ and OFFICIALLY SEALED label by Cleveland Aug 9 1920 duplex on envelope (few tears) to NYC a very scarce 3 issue cover (Scott E11). Estimate $120 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 100		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, together with Washington Franklin 10¢ and 2¢ (2) (14¢ postage) tied on Jan 21 1921 registered envelope from Syracuse NY to Pittsburgh (Scott E11). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 101		Rare Combination: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, with Washington Franklin 3¢ offset (529) and 7¢ flat plate (507) tied by probably Galveston Tex cancel Mar 1 1921 on registered 2¢ stationery with Mass receiver on reverse. A fabulous combination by all standards (Scott E11). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 102		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, with 4¢ brown, tied by ROANOKE VA TRANS CLK Jul 19 1927 duplex cancels on envelope to Boston. The 10¢ bears an indeciperable perfin and the 4¢ an "N&W" security perfin representing the No. &W. Railway Co., the addressor. Quite interesting (Scott E11). Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 103		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine on pink paper, with 3¢ violet tied by MONTPELIER VT Nov 1 1935 duplex on envelope to Mass. A recognized variety (Scott E11 var.). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 104		Postal Cards: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, three different variations: 10¢ (damaged) on undated PPC with 1¢ commemorative. Boston to Portsmouth; 10¢ no postage, hence red Due handstamp 1917 Pasadena to Jamaica Plain Flats, and 10¢ with Washington Franklin on 1919 picture post card Lake Placid to NYC. Excellent for exhibition (Scott E11). Estimate $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $375
Lot 105		Hotels: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, 3 envelopes: 10¢ with Washington Franklin 13¢ on December 1918 registered envelope Philadelphia to Cleveland; 10¢ together with Washington Franklin 10¢ & 3¢ on 1920 registered envelope Dallas to Tulsa; 10¢ with Washington Franklin 2¢ on undated all over envelope on front with cute "Ring Bell Hard Please" Clearfield PA to Erie. The communication was used by salesmen in hotels as quick communication to announce their arrival as it was much cheaper than telephone. 1st e-mail. (Scott E11). Estimate $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 106		Patriotic: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, 3 envelopes; comprising 10¢ with Washington Franklin 3¢ tied on 1917 flag envelope Plattsburg NY to Worcester Mass; 10¢ with Washington Franklin 2¢ tied on 1917 flag envelope Camp Darling Mass to Lynn Mass; 10¢ with Washington Frankin 3¢ tied on 1918 K.O.C. War Activities Brooklyn to Rochester (Scott E11). Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 107		Two Registered Envelopes: Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, 1) 1917 Nov 7, 5th day of war rate with Washington Franklin 3¢ Fitchburg Mass to Meriden CT and 2) 1918 Military with Washington Franklin 10¢ & 3¢ New Rochelle Ft. Slocan (an Island) May 15 to Worchester Mass. Nice pair of different rates for the period (Scott E11). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 108		Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine, the remainder collection of four covers and one package front (rough), 1917, 1918, 1922, 1923 front 1919, Washington Franklin frankings including respectively 2¢, 3¢ imperforate pair 1¢, 2¢ and 3¢ (3) plus 1¢ (front). Very nice group (Scott E11). Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $600
Lot 109		Special Delivery, 1925, 15¢ deep orange and 20¢ black, together with Special Handling 25¢ (QE4) and Washington Franklin 2¢ tied by NEWTOWN, PA JUL 13 1925 duplex on envelope with different Newtown cancel and on reverse Philadelphia transit to Ship Bottom, NJ. Wonderful combination, a bit hard to decipher (Scott E13, E14). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $270
Lot 110		Used to Denmark: Special Delivery, 1925, 20¢ black, with 1923 3¢, both tied by WASHINGTON D.C. OCT 1 1926 duplex on 2¢ entire bearing red penned Express, and on reverse SVEBOLLE 12-10-26 receiver. (Scott E14). Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 111		Used to the Netherlands: Special Delivery, 1925, 20¢ black, with 1923 1¢ both tied by WASHINGTON D.C. OCT 1 1926 duplex on U.P.U. 1¢ Postal Card bearing red penned Express, misc. manuscript notations boxed "791" & "797" and ROTTERDAM receiver (Scott E14). Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 112		Used to Sweden: Special Delivery, 1925, 20¢ black, with 1923 1¢ both tied by WASHINGTON D.C. OCT 1 1926 duplex on 2¢ with UPU Postal card bearing red penned EXPRESS and on reverse STOCKHOLM 14-10-26 receiver. (Scott E14). Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 113		Non First Day Cover Used to Argentina: 1925, 20¢ black, with 1923 50¢ (570) and Air 5¢ (C12) all tied by BOSTON AUG 27 1930 duplex strikes on envelope (crease) bearing violet A.M.F.ATL GA AUG 27 1930 c.d.s. transit and AEROPOSTAL B.A. duplex all reverse. Nice combination (Scott E14). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 114		Special Delivery, 1951, 20¢ black, two covers; 20¢ tied by Washington D.C. Jan 26 1953 duplex on blue Diplomatic Mail Free envelope from El Salvador Embassy to Secretary of State 2) 20¢ together with G.B. Elizabeth 1s3d pair tied by London 1953 duplex on air mail envelope bearing Pasadena Dec 26 receiver on reverse. Two very uncommon usages (Scott E19). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120