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Section 4:

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AIR MAIL/FLIGHTS (AAMC 5th Edition)
AM-1. AAMC FAM 8-5: Brownsville, TX, 1929 (Sep 1), G+ duplex; 10c Lindbergh on 5c air PSE to Guatemala. E $20
AM-2. AAMC FAM 9-40: Miami, FL, 1929, partial duplex; 2nd flight on cvr to Argentina. E $15
AM-3. Long Beach, CA, 1943, G duplex; "Shortest, Fastest Coast-to-Coast/TWA Transcontinental/Air Mail" 67x23mm pictorial label (not tied) on linen PPC: Amer.Bus Lines bus. E $12 MIN.6
AM-4. San Francisco/Airport Mail Facilities, CA, 1967, VG machine (ink smears; edge tear T) Treasury Dept./Dist.Director of Customs cc; "Postage & Fees Paid" clause on #10 window cvr. E $8
AM-5. Smyrna, DE, 1938, G+ duplex (crs; pinholes) Doughten's Garage cc w/Chevy logo; Nat'l Air Mail Week pictorial cachet on commer.#10 cvr. E $14
AM-6. Honolulu, HI, 1953, G Int'l tying "Via Air Mail/Reply By Air Mail/United Air Lines" 49x19mm pictorial label (letter); 4c Prexie on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AM-7. Moscow, ID, 1929, G+ Int'l; "1st Air Derby at Moscow/Idaho's University City" blue h/s cachet; 5c beacon on air cvr. E $20
AM-8. Moscow, ID, 1930, F Int'l; "Northwest Air Tour & Moscow Air Circus" blue h/s cachet on air cvr. E $20
AM-9. Air Mail Field Chicago/T.L.Popson, IL, 1938, F purple clerk's oval h/s as transit b/s on commer.#10 air cvr. E $16
AM-10. Indianapolis, IN, 1955, G+ Int'l tying "Air Mail/These Stickers Help Fight Heart Disease" 50x23mm pictorial label (heart & torch) on air cvr to MEXICO. E $12 MIN.6
AM-11. Lexington, KY, 1950, G+ Univ. tying "Air Mail/Eastern Air Lines/Air Parcel Post" 89x22mm pictorial label (eagle); "The Kentuckian" hotel illus.ad cc (pioneer) on #10 cvr. E $20
AM-12. New Orleans, LA, 1938, VF duplex; Higgins Industries cc; orange Nat'l Air Mail Week pictorial cachet on commer.#10 cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-13. Iron Mountain, MI, 1938, VG Int'l; "Land of Hiawatha/Michigan's Upper Peninsula... Nat'l Air Mail Week" pictorial cachet (Indian, map, plane) on air cvr on Kingsford flight w/pilot's signature (Mario Fontana) at B. E $15
AM-14. Ontonagon, MI, 1938, VG duplex; "Land of Hiawatha/Michigan's Upper Peninsula... Nat'l Air Mail Week" pictorial cachet (Indian, map, plane) on air cvr on Marquette flight w/pilot's signature (Norman J.Schaffer) on flap. E $15
AM-15. Sault Sainte Marie, MI, 1938, VG+ DCDS non-standard (lite gum tone) Mont'y Ward cc; Nat'l Air Mail Week pictorial h/s cachet on air cvr. E $14
AM-16. Saint Louis/T.C.Air Mail Field, MO, 1939, G duplex (lite tone; crnr crs) tying "Air Mail/Fly Chicago & Southern Air Lines" 76x25mm pictorial label (plane); Chicago & Southern Air Lines, Lambert-St.Louis Municipal Airport, Robertson, MO, cc on #10 cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AM-17. Saint Louis, MO, 1940, VF Int'l "Air Mail Saves Time" slogan (nicks upper R; cr) "Air Mail/Fly Chicago & Southern Air Lines" 76x25mm pictorial label (plane) at L, not tied; Coronado Hotel cc; illus.back ad; on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-18. Omaha/Burlington Sta., NE, 1938, F duplex; "Air Mail/TWA/For Speed Reply by Air Mail" pictorial label (not tied, but apparently belongs) on air cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-19. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1953, G+ duplex (bit ruff slt L; lite tone) "Via Air Mail/Fight Cancer" label tied at lower L; 20c transport +2c Prexie on 3c PSE w/enc.to AFGHANISTAN. E $20
AM-20. Cleveland/Air Mail Field, OH, 1938, F machine; Nat'l Air Races/Bendix Trophy Race illus.cachet on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-21. Will Rogers Field/Oklahoma City, OK, 1941, F 5-bar w/airport dedication slogan on cacheted air cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-22. Portland, OR, 1938, VG Univ. (lite gum tone) Mont'y Ward cc; Nat'l Air Mail Week pictorial h/s cachet on commer.#10 air cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-23. Middletown, PA, 1928, F Univ.; "Stultz Day/Stultz Earhart Gordon" pictorial h/s cachet; 10c map on cvr. E $8
AM-24. Philadelphia, PA, 1928, F+ duplex; "Night Air Mail" h/s; 10c Lindbergh on #10 cvr to Beaver Dam, WI, w/Chicago/Air Mail, IL, G+ duplex as transit b/s. E $15 MIN.8
AM-25. Zurich, Switzerland, 1927, VF DCDS w/separate 1st flight Bellinzona-Zurich slogan in octagon on 25c air GPC (design as Sc.C5). E $24
AM-26. Maryville, TN, 1938, G+ duplex (pinholes) Davis Motor Co.cc; Nat'l Air Mail Week pictorial h/s cachet on #10 air cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-27. Seattle, WA, 1955, F meter (lite tone) "Via Air Mail/Fastest Dispatch/Via Air Mail or Train/Whichever is Quickest" printed below meter; Sears-Roebuck cc on cvr w/air mail border. E $20
AM-28. Waitsburg, WA, 1938, VF Colum. (no flap; bit trim T) "Days of Real Sport/Air Mail Week" pictorial h/s (jockey on racehorse) on cvr. E $14
AM-29. Lot 8) Akron-Macon cachets on cvrs; all diff.; mostly memoriam types, 1932-40, varied condition. MIN.$38
AM-30. Lot 43) Idaho air mails on cacheted cvrs: 1st flights; dedications; etc., 1920s-60s, varied condition (inc.few water toned) on cvrs. E $150 MIN.75
AM-31. "Good for One Flight/Old Orchard Beach, ME": 3.75x2.5" ticket for flight on early air service pilot Harry M. Jones w/signature, 1933 (Sep 24), (edge wear; tone). E $12 MIN.6
AM-32. United Air Lines passenger ticket: 6.25x3.25" 2-pg.ticket; illus.plane on front; U.S.map w/routes on back, 1948, for flight from Chicago-South Bend, IN: $4.83, tax inc.. E $15 MIN.8

AUXILIARY
AX-1. Sylmar, CA, 1965, G+ machine; "A form is available at the post office for notifying you correspondents... of your correct address." h/s on PPC to Gen'l Del'y, CANYON VILLAGE, Yellowstone Nat'l Park, WY. E $24
AX-2. Worthington, MN, 1899, VG+ duplex (crs; tears; back faults; heavy black ink blot on back) "Accidentally Mutilated by Postmarking Machine." w/indistinct "2nd Div." integrated vertically at L purple h/s (part heavy inked) 10c Webster on cvr to SCOTLAND, repaired w/2 faulty official seals: appear to be OX5 (wrapped around L) & possible OX10 on back, both tied by New York CDS. E $100 MIN.50
AX-3. Des Moines, IA, 1929, F Univ.; "Address Changed At Iowa State House Postoffice" BOLD h/s; YMCA cc on cvr to state senator & fwd. E $20
AX-4. Asheville, NC, 1976, G+ machine; "After May 10th 1976 all in coming mail incorrectly addressed will be returned" & "Not for Rural Route No. (1)" h/s on PPC to New Port Richey, FL. E $40 MIN.20
AX-5. Knoxville, TN, 1905, VF Barry (upper L tip ruff) "Always have your mail ADRESSED to your street and No." MISSPELLED h/s applied at Johnson City, TN, on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-6. Celina, OH, 1917, G+ duplex (R edge tone) "Back the Boys" h/s applied at Ada, OH, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-7. Kulpmont, PA, 1917, G+ 4-bar (2 punches, affecting canx & auxiliary) "Back the Boys" purple h/s applied at Shamokin, PA, on UX27 GPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-8. LaGrange, MO, 1917, G+ duplex (tear T, in aux.; lite tone; crs) "Back the Boys..." h/s applied at Kenwood, MO, on cvr. E $6
AX-9. Colorado Springs, CO, 1940, G+ machine; "Bruin Inn/Elev.7378 Ft./On High Drive/North Cheyenne Canon" private blue-green circled h/s at L & "Mailed at Seven Falls/South Cheyenne Canon/Colo.Spgs.,Colo." private black circled h/s at B on commer.PPC. UNUSUAL combo. E $20
AX-10. Grain Valley, MO, 1911, G+ 4-bar; "Carrier No.3" purple h/s below address, applied at Independence, MO, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-11. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1954, G+ Int'l (slight ruff slit T) "Change Written" h/s above address, indicating compliance w/"Form 3547 Requested" printed at lower L; Sita-Adventure Trails illus.ad cc on #10 cvr to South Bend, IN, w/ms street address correction. E $20 MIN.10
AX-12. Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 1862, G+ DCDS/grid (lite tone) "Chicago/Advertised" blue shield (partly off L edge, affecting "CH" & "ADV" on cvr w/"Not Called For" h/s on back. AS IS for strike. E $60 MIN.30
AX-13. Nashville, TN, 1994, G meter (taped tears T) "Damaged by Automated Equipment" h/s on 8.5x11" folded 3-panel mailer to Knoxville, TN. E $12 MIN.6
AX-14. Hawley, PA, 1968, G+ machine (37x23mm rectangular ink blot in upper L crnr) "Damaged by Cancelling Machine" spotty h/s on PPC. E $15
AX-15. New Haven, CT, 1960, VF Univ. (upper L edge & crnr burned away; trim upper R) "Damaged By Fire in Railroad Storage" h/s on cvr to Portland, OR. This item also listed in "Other Railroad Related" section of this catalog. E $50 MIN.26
AX-16. Saint Paul, MN, 1952, F Univ. (big piece burned away at lower L; upper L edge burned; soiled; water toned) "Damaged By Fire In U.P.Tr.5/Feb 28, 1952" h/s on cvr to Santa Cruz, CA. This item also listed in "Other Railroad Related" section of this catalog. E $40 MIN.20
AX-17. Philadephia, PA, 1937, G+ meter (ruff L; bit lite tone; upper R edge slit) "Damaged By Fire Og & LA Tr.Au 22." h/s (lite) on #10 cvr to Los Angeles. This item also listed in "Other Railroad Related" section of this catalog. E $60 MIN.30
AX-18. Louisville, KY, 1960, G meter (HEAVILY burned) "Damaged in Fire in Railway Mail Car at Cadiz, Calif." h/s on irreg.3.5x7.75" cvr. Relatively common marking, but SCARCE to see this much damage. E $24 MIN.12
AX-19. New York, NY, 1960, G Int'l (HEAVILY burned all around, removing stamp) "Damaged in Fire in Railway Mail Car at Cadiz, Calif." h/s on irreg.4x5" cvr (front & back separated, w/damaged contents). Relatively common marking, but SCARCE to see like this, w/encs. E $30 MIN.15
AX-20. (Unknown origin), [1960], partial machine (L end & part of T burned away, repaired w/brown paper tape; water toned; message bleed thru) "Damaged In Fire In Railway Mail Car/Daggett, California" h/s on cvr to San Luis Obispo, CA. This item also listed in "Other Railroad Related" section of this catalog. E $30 MIN.15
AX-21. Madison, WI, 2002, G+ machine (crs; nicks T) "Damaged in Handling in the Postal Service at Madison WI 53707/Please Accept Our Apology" h/s on #10 cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-22. Knoxville, TN, 1992, G meter (multi-wrinkles; tears; part lite soiled) "Damaged in Handling in the Postal Service" h/s w/Knoxville/Gen'l Mail Facility G+ DCDS adjacent on #10 double window cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-23. Norfolk, VA, 1957, G+ machine; "Damaged in Handling in the Postal Service" struck on brown tape repairs at L on #10 cvr. E $14
AX-24. Dearborn, MI, [1966], printed permit (part scorched; part water tone) "Damaged in Rail Car Fire Bardwell (K)y. 6-1-66" h/s; Ford Motor Co.cc on window cvr. This item also listed in "Other Railroad Related" section of this catalog. E $50 MIN.26
AX-25. Rule, TX, 1927, G+ duplex w/indistinct year (stamp gone; water toned) "Damaged in Railroad wreck." h/s on cvr, from passenger train derailed at St.Paul, KS. This item also listed in "Other Railroad Related" section of this catalog. E $100 MIN.50
AX-26. Lancaster, PA, 1939, F Univ.; "Delivery delayed.-Incomplete address/Searcher No.29/Church St.Anx,NYPO" h/s on UX27 GPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-27. New York/Sta.P, NY, 1911, G+ Int'l (crs) "Devuelta al remitente" pointing hand & "No Reclamada." h/s; 2c Wash.imperf on cvr to Mexico. E $12 MIN.6
AX-28. Schonebeck, Germany, 1914, G+ DCDS; "Directory Service Given/General P.O.No.2" magenta h/s & "Not There H 78 1/2" blue h/s applied at Chicago on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-29. Louisville, KY, 1929, G+ duplex (part ruff R) "Dispatched Via Train to Avoid Delay" h/s on air special del.cvr. E $16
AX-30. Heyburn, ID, 1917, G+ duplex (tip crs) "Do your bit!..." h/s applied at El Verano, CA, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-31. Chicago, IL, 1917, VF Int'l (tears T; crs; lite soiled) "Do your bit!..." h/s applied at Kenwood, MO, on PSE. E $6
AX-32. Penn Yan, PA, 1917, partial Amer/A14; black "Do your bit!..." h/s applied at Penn Yan on PC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-33. Milwaukee/W.Allis Sta., WI, 1917, G+ Amer/A38 (tip cr) "Do your bit!..." h/s applied at Portage City, WI, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-34. Marthasville, MO, 1917, G+ 4-bar (sealed spindle) "Do your bit!..." h/s applied at St.Louis, MO, on GPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-35. Chicago (Kenwood Park Sta.), IL, 1938?, G MISUSED DCDS/Parcel Post (mostly on stamp) tying 2c Wash.; "Due 1 Cent/N.S.M.D.No.23" & "Writing Inside M.D./N.S.M.D.No.23" (part spotty) h/s; 1c due stamp on 3.75x4.5" cvr w/enc.die-cut bridal shower invitation. E $20
AX-36. Gridley, IL, 1914, G+ duplex (tear L) "Fee Claimed by Freeport, Illinois/Use Special Delivery/Nights-Sundays-Holidays" h/s w/integrated "ad" on #12 special del.cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-37. Iowa City, IA, 1925, G+ Int'l (lite tone; nicks T) "Fee Claimed By Office/at Davenport, Ia." h/s; 10c special del. on 2c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
AX-38. San Francisco, CA, 1898 (Jun 26), VG Barry (as rec'd or transit b/s) "Foreign Postage paid by Citizens of Honolulu, American Stamps will be good only after you ANNEX HAWAII" h/s (o/s by canx) on 7/8"x3.25" PIECE ONLY, from cover back. Marking would have been on cover franked w/U.S.postage, w/Hawaiian postage added. RARE auxiliary marking containing political comment. Cover was in transit while annexation legislation was pending. This item also listed in "Hawaii" & "Political" sections of this catalog. E $120
AX-39. New York (Church St.Anx), NY, 1940, VF DCDS as origin b/s (bit trim T; lite tip crs) "Found in ordinary mail" h/s; 7x 3c For Defense on reg'd 3c #10 PSE. E $20
AX-40. Philadelphia, PA, 1972, VF "1st Day" 4-bar (part lite tone) "Found in supposedly empty equipment" h/s; 7c Sc.1393D on 1st Day PPC. E $20
AX-41. Bells, TN, 1947 (Dec 25), F machine; "Found in Surplus Equipment, Kansas City, Missouri (date)" h/s on cvr. E $16
AX-42. Jacksonville, FL, ca.1980s?, printed penalty slogan; no canx (nicks T) "Found Loose in the Mails at Jacksvonville, Florida" & "Received in Damaged Condition at Jacksonville, Fla." h/s on #10 cvr w/encs: explanatory letter & orig.damaged cvr. E $20
AX-43. Cascade, CO, 1940, G+ 4-bar; "Glen Cove/Pikes Peak Highway" G+ private CDS (near VF) as "origin" at L on commer.PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-44. Whitinsville, MA, 1888, G+ CDS/circle of wedges (trim L) "Have not Called." & "Returned to writer." h/s, bit overlapped on PSE to Webster, MA; fwd to Putnam, CT, & returned. E $30 MIN.15
AX-45. New York/Sta.P, NY, 1904, G+ Int'l (o/s) "Have Your Mail Addressed to Residence, Not to W.E. & M.Co." blue private h/s applied at Westinghouse Elec.Co., Pittsburgh, PA, on message GPC w/att'd reply GPC. E $20
AX-46. Norhumberland, PA, 1880s, G+ CDS/cork (bit ruff L; edge tear B) "Have Your Mail Addressed to Street and Number." h/s applied at Binghamton, PA, on cvr. E $24
AX-47. Fort Wayne, IN, 1902, F Int'l (ruff R in stamp to portrait) "Have Your Mail Correctly Addressed to Street & Number to Avoid Mistakes & Delays." h/s on PSE w/enc., to "Wainesville," WV; lined thru & "Parkersburg" written below. E $15 MIN.8
AX-48. Lamont, OK, 1916, G duplex; "Held For Postage" h/s on PPC on to Eddy, OK. E $12 MIN.6
AX-49. Trinidad, CO, 1938, VG Univ. (lite tone) "Hotel Saddle Rock and Cafe, Trinidad, Colo." private magenta h/s at T on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-50. (Montrose, PA?), 1910, no origin canx (crnr cr; part lite tone) "If you wish you mail delivered by carrier, have it addressed to Street & Number." h/s as "canx" tying 1c Frank. on PPC to RFD 1, Montrose. E $15 MIN.8
AX-51. Rantoul, IL, 1908, G+ duplex; "In order to insure prompt delivery, street & number must be given." h/s applied at Fort Atkinson, WI, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-52. Boston/South End, MA, ca.1890s, VG mute oval (edge tears R; wrinkles) "Instruction for Delivery. If addressee has moved, leave at the house." h/s, apparently applied by sender, on 1c wrapper to druggist in Greensboro, VT. E $20
AX-53. Des Moines, IA, 1952, G+ Univ. (lite foxed) "Insufficient Address" h/s; 2c Prexy on PPC w/name-only address. E $12 MIN.6
AX-54. Pittsburgh/East Liberty Sta., PA, 1947, VF Int'l; "Insufficient Air Mail Postage" & "Air Mail/Dispatched by train to avoid delay." h/s (w/top line penciled thru); 3c Prexie coil on #10 cvr w/air mail border. Unusual combo. E $40 MIN.20
AX-55. India (indistinct town), 1958, partial CDS; "Insufficiently Paid For Air Transmission/Hence Forwarded By Ordinary Route/A.P.Bombay" h/s on PPC to U.S. E $14
AX-56. Jacksonville, FL, 1944, G+ Univ. (lower L tip tone) "Kindly advise your correspondents to include delivery zone number 12 in your address." h/s w/separately applied # on PPC to Denver, CO. E $12 MIN.6
AX-57. KC & Dennison/RPO, 1910, VG duplex (few scuff specks) ms "Left Service" by address on PPC to "E & F Timekkeeper, D & RGRR, c/o Superintendent, Denver, CO". E $15
AX-58. New York, NY, 1967, G machine (lite tone) "Mailed at Statue of Liberty/New York" private blue-green circled h/s on Liberty PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-59. San Marcos, TX, 1956, VF meter w/"Mailed Under Water at Aquarena" pictorial slogan (woman in swimsuit mailing letter); "Mailed Underwater at Aquarena/Texas's only Submarine Theatre" private RED 40x63mm h/s, maybe by sender; on commer.cvr w/Xmas card enc. E $30 MIN.15
AX-60. Silver Springs, FL, 1972, G machine; "Mailed Underwater/Florida's Silver Springs" private pictorial h/s at L on commer.PPC. E $15 MIN.8
AX-61. Chicopee, MA, 1911, G+ duplex; "Missent and Forwarded from Williamsville, Mass.,P.O." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-62. APO 244, 1945, G+ machine (part water tone) "Missent to Burley, Idaho." h/s on air cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-63. Billings, MT, 1987, G machine (o/s by Milwaukee, WI, machine; tip crs) "Missent to First Bank Billings" private RED h/s (& 2nd partial strike) on PPC to Delavan, WI. E $15 MIN.8
AX-64. Hondo, TX, 1956, VG duplex; "Missent to Fort Jackson, S.C." h/s on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-65. Detroit, MI, 1912, VG Int'l; "Missent to Independence, Mo." h/s on PPC to Warrensburg, MO. E $12 MIN.6
AX-66. Waukon, SD, 1914, G+ duplex (o/s) "Missent to Lennox, S.D." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-67. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1982, partial slogan machine (upper L tip ruff; part ruff slit T) "Missent to Manila" boxed h/s on #10 air cvr to U.S. E $15
AX-68. Boston/So.Postal Sta., MA, 1911, F Amer/B38 (crs) "Missent to Millis, Mass." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-69. Quinn, SD, 1909, G+ 4-bar (part ruff R) "Missent to Modesto, Cal." h/s on PSE w/enc. E $12 MIN.6
AX-70. New Orleans/Sta.C, LA, 1908, VG duplex; "Missent to Phoenix, Arizona." h/s on PPC. E $20
AX-71. Venice, Italy, 1936, G+ machine; "Missent to Walnut Ridge, Ark." tiny 2x46mm h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-72. Rankin, OK, 1916, G 4-bar (o/s; crnr crs) "Missent to Walter, Okla." h/s ("LA" partly off edge) on PPC to Walton, KS. E $15 MIN.8
AX-73. St.Louis, MO, 1916, VF Int'l (pen notes R) "Missent to Wyaconda, Mo." h/s; Butler Bros.cc on cvr. E $6
AX-74. St.Petersburg, FL, 1915, G+ Colum. (crnr crs) "Missent to..." & "Selah, Wash." separate h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-75. Astoria, OR, 1913, VG Amer/B14; "Missent to..." h/s w/ms "McGill"; McGill, NV, duplex as fwd on PPC. E $14
AX-76. Anaheim, CA, 1960, G+ machine (lite water tone) "Missent U.T." h/s on PPC to TVA, Knoxville, TN. E $14
AX-77. Kenton, TN, 1953, G+ duplex (part o/s) "Morris Camp/Reelfoot Lake/Tiptonville, Tenn." private h/s at T on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-78. Kansas City, MO, ca.1993, G machine; "Multiple Complex/Apartment Numbers Required" h/s; "Insufficient Address" pointing hand h/s on sealed #10 cvr w/enc.re.USS Schley reunion. E $20 MIN.10
AX-79. Hannover, Germany, 1909, VG DCDS (lite tone) "Name not in directory/Direct.(3) Sect./Central Sta.No.16/Chicago Ill.P.O.' h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-80. Paris, France, 1904, G+ Int'l (couple remnants of 2 peeled due stamps; lite tone; crs; pinhole) "No Answer to Bell." BOLD 30x3mm h/s; & "No Ans.To Call/L.H.C.Dist.182" h/s; 10c Sower on PPC. No postage due markings present, so dues maybe peeled BY P.O. E $20 MIN.10
AX-81. Yauco, PR, 1959, partial duplex; "No No.Not Found" h/s applied at New York City on air PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-82. Charleston, SC, 1963, F Univ. (tears T; crs) "No Record/Laurence G Hanscom Field/Bedford, Massachusetts/Date (4/2/63) Initials (RL)" h/s on #10 cvr. E $16
AX-83. Watsonville, CA, 1915, G+ Amer/B14 (o/s; part toned) RED ms "No responsible person in this Farm." at lower L, w/2x "Return to Writer/Unclaimed." pointing hand h/s on unopened PSE w/enc., to "N.Honda, Sunset Berry Farm, Watsonville". E $24
AX-84. Bonn, Germany, 1969, G DCDS; "No such (Address) in Portland Oregon (23)" h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-85. Fort Collins, CO, 1931, G+ Univ. "No such Office in State named" h/s struck twice on PSE to "Hermosa, CO" & corrected to WY. E $14
AX-86. Buffalo/Sta.B, NY, 1906, VG duplex; "Not There." & "Returned for better directions." h/s on PPC to Boston. E $12 MIN.6
AX-87. Uttoxeter, Great Britain, 1948, partial DCDS; "Not At Republic" private h/s applied at Republic Studios, North Hollywood, on cvr to actress Jane Russell & fwd. E $12 MIN.6
AX-88. Vincentown, NJ, 1949, G+ duplex (o/s) "NOT IMM. & NATZN.SERVICE" large RED 102x9mm h/s above address, w/BOLD blue pencil around this h/s & address, w/note "This Goes Here (address), Not Here (h/s), Quit Sending to Us." & "3 Times" on cvr to "Dept.of Interior (Alaskan), Washington, DC". E $30
AX-89. Chicago, IL, 1952, G+ Univ. (crs; edge tear L; lite tone) "Not in Air Mail/Insufficient Postage/Chicago 7, Ill." h/s; 3c Connecticut on cvr w/Air Mail label at L. E $14
AX-90. Pomona, CA, 1909, G Amer/B14; "Not in Directory." h/s on PPC to Bloom City, WI, & fwd to Mishawaka, IN. E $12 MIN.6
AX-91. Goteborg, Sweden, 1949, F repeater (bit trim T; staple holes) "Not in Directory/Wall Street Sta." & Not at Address Given" h/s appied at N.Y.City on 4.75x6" window cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-92. Santa Monica, CA, 1924, VF Univ.; "Not known at Room 1600-19 S.LaSalle St." h/s (R end weak) applied at Chicago, IL, w/"Room 1414" penciled by address on PPC to clergywoman at 19 LaSalle St. E $20
AX-93. Independence, MO, 1909, G Doremus (tip cr) "Not on route/City 1...6/Rural 1, 2, 3" h/s applied at Nevada, MO, on PPC. E $14
AX-94. Knoxville/Sta.A, TN, 1911, VG duplex; "Not R.D.1" h/s applied at Knoxville, w/ms blue pencil "RD 6" address correction on PPC. E $8
AX-95. Koln-Frankfurt (Main)/Bahnpost (Germany), 1914, G oval (crnr crs) "Not with The Old National Bank." private purple h/s (bit smear) on PPC to Spokane, WA. E $20
AX-96. Cincinnati, OH, 1933, VF Int'l; "NRA Member/U.S./We Do Our Part" blue pictorial h/s; L.C.Cherry Co./Soaps cc on cvr. E $14
AX-97. Fort Worth, TX, 1933, VG Univ.; "NRA Member/U.S./We Do Our Part" circled blue pictorial h/s; Herman's Supply House cc on cvr. E $14
AX-98. Oakland, CA, 1934, VF Univ. (ruff upper L, in cc; tear T) "NRA Member/U.S./We Do Our Part" purple boxed pictorial h/s; McKesson-Langley-Michaels Co.logo cc on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-99. Utica, NY, 1919, G+ duplex (trim R; lite tone) "Offered at Address/At (115) M/Reason of Non Delivery/(No Ans to Bell)" h/s w/ms info applied at Hartford, CT; ms "No Answer" at L; Hotel Utica illus.ad at L on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-100. Somerville, NY, 1935, G Univ. (crs; lite tone) "OK 6" ms blue pencil notation VERIFYING POSTAGE, written in blank gap between 3c Wash & printed 1c stamp, w/1c Frank.below on special del.GPC. 6c stamp (and its postmark) clearly fell off or removed in transit; "Fee Claimed..." h/s below address confirms special del.treatment. E $75
AX-101. (Dallas, TX), ca.1976, (no origin canx; lite crs; tape tone T) "Opened in the Dead Letter Office, Dallas, TX 75260/Contained No Return Address Forwarded Postage Due 33c/(13c Postage +20c Handling Fee)/Postage Due 33c" h/s w/"Returned for Postage" h/s (lined thru) on cvr. E $24
AX-102. Baltimore, MD, 1977, G+ machine; "Opened in the Dead Letter Office/Washington.../Contained No Return Address/Forwarded Postage Due 33 Cts/13c Postage +20c Handling Fee) h/s on cvr mailed w/o stamp. E $20
AX-103. Int Fls & St.P/RPO, 1958, G+ 881.3-D-1 (lower R tip tone) "Paul Bunyan Center/Brainerd, Minn." 37mm diam.pictorial h/s at L on PPC (animated Bunyan). E $12 MIN.6
AX-104. Cascade, CO, 1946, VG 4-bar; "Pikes Peak-Glen Cove, Colo./alt.14,110 Ft." VF private 23mm CDS as "origin" at L on commer.PPC. E $16
AX-105. San Francisco, CA, 1941, VG Int'l; "Please Have Your Mail Directed to Your Residence/Public Printer" private h/s on PPC to employees at Patents Proof Section, Govt.Printing Office. E $16
AX-106. Saint Joseph, MO, 1935, VG Int'l; "Pony Express/75th Anniv./1860-1935/St.Jos.to Sacramento" fancy double oval h/s at L on GPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-107. Stockholm, Sweden, 1952, G repeater; "Postage Due (2) Cents/AMF New York,N.Y." h/s; 2c due tied by mute ovals; 20o origin on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-108. Port Orchard, WA, 1946, F Univ.; "Postage Due (3) Cents" h/s w/amount overwritten w/blue pencil "6"; separate smaller "Postage Due 6 Cents" h/s below; w/"Returned for Postage" h/s lined thru; on cvr. E $16
AX-109. Southampton, Great Britain, 1960, G+ machine (slight trim T) "Postage Due (7) Cents" h/s w/ms #; Washington, DC, 7c due meter strip at L (tip nib); 3p Eliz.II on #10 cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-110. Los Angeles/M, CA, [1938], G+ mute ovals (part lite tone) "Postage Due 1 1/2 Cents/This Mail is returned charged with postage due, according to amended Sections 575 & (634?) P.L. & R.July 1." h/s (part spotty); ms "moved" by address on 8.5x3.5" folded mailer; B edge sealed w/precanxed 1c Frank., intact. E $20 MIN.10
AX-111. Moline, IL, 1949, F Univ.; "Postage due 1/2 cent" & "Held for Postage" h/s; 1.5c Prexie & 1/2c due stamp on 5x6" cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-112. Dun Dealgan, Ireland, 1967, G+ CDS (nick B) "Postage Due 4 Cents./Foreign Section GPO, NY" h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-113. San Antonio, TX, 1960, partial DCDS (town mostly not struck; crs) "Postage Due 7 Cents" h/s; 2c +faulty 5c dues; 7c Alaska air on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-114. Melbourne, Australia, 1958, F machine; "Postage Due 7 Cents/Chicago, Ill.For.Sec.2" h/s on cvr. E $15
AX-115. Baile Atha Cliath, Ireland, 1972, G machine; "Postage Due 8 Cents/Foreign Section GPO, NJ" h/s tying 2.5p; faulty Bayonne, NJ, 8c due meter strip partly covering address on PPC. E $14
AX-116. Rochester, NY, 1982, G+ 4-bar; "Postage OK/VE" ms w/clerk's initials, but "stamp" is plate # selvage ONLY, w/addressee's embossed seal on cvr. E $20
AX-117. Chaupati, India, 1954, G+ DCDS (ruff slit across front) "Posted Under Clause 57(7) P. & T.Guide" h/s on wrapper to U.S.. E $12 MIN.6
AX-118. Rec'd/Washington/H.Sherwood,P.M., DC, [1893], G+ semi-oval h/s (lite tone; upper R tip clip) "Re-Enveloped Wash.D.C." h/s, w/"(Rec)eived in bad condition at Washington,D.C." h/s (partly off L) on reg.bill card. E $24 MIN.12
AX-119. Milwaukee, WI, 1888, G duplex (ruff R) "Rec'd at Chicago.Ill.in Bad Order" h/s on PSE. E $20
AX-120. (Origin unknown), ca.1912, "Received at Syracuse, N.Y.,/in transit. Stamp uncanceled." tying 1c Wash. on PPC to Portland, OR. E $14
AX-121. New York, NY, 1943, VG meter (tears, resealed w/white paper tape; crs) "Received From Customs" h/s by address; "District No.10/Licensed/No.33/New York" boxed h/s on back; military censor tape at L on cvr to New Zealand. E $20
AX-122. Bristol, CT, 1910, G+ duplex (ruff L; crs; tears T) "Received in bad condition at Waterbury, Conn." h/s on PPC. E $24
AX-123. Miami, FL, 2002, G machine (tears; edge wear; ruff) "Received in Damaged Condition at Summerville SC 29483" boxed h/s struck 3x on front, 2x on back on 4.75x7" cvr w/5x 37c flag. E $14
AX-124. Asbury Park, NJ, 1933, VG Univ. (part lite tone; lite crs) "Received in Damaged Condition/Red Bank,N.J." h/s on cvr. E $14
AX-125. San Francisco, CA, 1979, G+ meter (bit cr) "Received in Wet Condition/At Rincon Annex Post Office/San Francisco, CA 94119" h/s on #10 cvr. E $20
AX-126. (Louisville, KY), [1939], no origin canx; South Bend, IN, F duplex as rec'd b/s; "Received without postmark at South Bend, Ind." h/s (& partial 2nd strike) above address; smudge canx on stamp; on #10 cvr. E $16
AX-127. (Vincennes, IN), ca.1930s, no origin canx (lite tone) "Received without postmark at Syracuse, N.Y." h/s tying 1c Prexie on PPC. E $14
AX-128. Spokane, WA, 1909, F Int'l "Received/C.U.P.O." DCDS h/s applied at Columbia University on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
AX-129. Long Beach, CA, 2007, VG sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Pres., Cypress Calif.Stake cc. E $20
AX-130. Los Angeles, CA, 2008, G+ sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient, Manhattan Beach, return add. E $16
AX-131. North Bay, CA, 2008, VF sprayer w/"Let Us Dare to Read, Thin, Speak & Write/John Adams..." slogan; blue & red "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Troop 150, Boy Scouts of America h/s cc w/insignia. Interesting slogan & aux.combo. E $24
AX-132. Santa Ana, CA, 2006, VG sprayer (upper R tip bit ruff) "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Eagle Scout's return add.label. E $12 MIN.6
AX-133. Santa Ana, CA, 2007, VF sprayer; blue & red "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy. E $12 MIN.6
AX-134. Denver, CO, 2006, VF sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy. E $14
AX-135. Washington, DC, 2005, G+ machine; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Dept.of Energy; United Nations Environment Programme logo cc. Interesting combo. E $20
AX-136. Enterprise Comm PO, FL, 2007, G+ DCDS (slight ruff slit R) "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy. E $16
AX-137. Atlanta, GA, 2006, F sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; BSA Troop 61, Stockbridge, return add. E $14
AX-138. Fox Valley, IL, 2007, VF sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Troop 46 Committe Chair, Glen Ellyn, return add. E $14
AX-139. Peoria, IL, 2006, G+ machine; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; return add.label w/Boy Scout insignia. E $16
AX-140. Kokomo, IN, 2007, VF sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Troop 229, Boy Scouts of America, Winamac, cc. E $16
AX-141. Louisville, KY, 2007, VF sprayer; blue & red "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Nat'l Park Foundation logo on Floyds Knobs, IN, return add.label. E $16
AX-142. Baltimore, MD, 2007, F sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy. E $14
AX-143. Baltimore, MD, 2008, F sprayer w/"Happy Holidays" slogan; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy. E $14
AX-144. Boston, MA, [2004], printed permit; blue & red "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Dept.of Energy; Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, Harvard School of Public Health logo cc. Interesting combo of aux. & cc. E $24
AX-145. Central, MA, 2005, G+ slogan sprayer w/pictorial snowman (edge tear T) "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Ass't Scoutmaster Troop 338, Charlton, return add. E $14
AX-146. Middlesex-Essex, MA, 2006, VF slogan sprayer w/pictorial Red Cross; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Troop 48 BSA, Lynnfield, return add. E $14
AX-147. Middlesex-Esx, MA, 2010, G slogan sprayer w/pictorial snowman; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Troop 83 Advancement, Dracut, return add.label w/insignia. E $14
AX-148. Royal Oak, MI, 2006, VF sprayer (tears T & L) "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #12 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Scoutmaster, Troop 209, Chesterfield, return add. E $12 MIN.6
AX-149. Saint Louis, MO, 2006, G+ slogan sprayer w/pictorial snowman (tears L & R) "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy. E $12 MIN.6
AX-150. Omaha, NE, 2005, VF slogan sprayer w/pictorial snowman; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy. E $14
AX-151. Reno, NV, 2006, G+ sprayer; blue & red "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Girl Scouts, Truckee, CA, return add. E $16
AX-152. Kilmer P & DC, NJ, 2006, VF sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; BSA Troop 59, Sayreville, return add. E $14
AX-153. NNJ Metro P & DC, NJ, 2007, VG sprayer (slight ruff slit upper R) blue & red "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Jefferson Senior Girl Scout Troop 155, Troop Leader, Oak Ridge, cc w/insignia. E $24
AX-154. (Depew), NY, 2007, G sprayer killer only (part ruff slit T) lite "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Boy Scouts of America, St.Barnabas Troop 554 cc w/illus.Indian head. E $15
AX-155. Long Island, NY, 2008, VG sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy w/add. & return add.blackened by sanitization process. E $24
AX-156. Charlotte, NC, 2005, G+ machine; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Eastwind Chiropractic Center cc. E $16
AX-157. Erie, PA, 2007, VF sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Scoutmaster Troop 304, East Springfield, return add. E $14
AX-158. North Houston, TX, 2007, VF slogan sprayer w/pictorial Red Cross; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy. E $14
AX-159. North Texas P & DC, TX, 2006, VG sprayer; "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Arlington, TX, return add. E $12 MIN.6
AX-160. Yakima, WA, 2007, VF machine; blue & red (date lite) "Received/Mail Sanitized" boxed h/s on #10 cvr to Sec'y of Energy; Boy Scout Troop 643, Grandview, return add. E $14
AX-161. Seattle, WA, 1963, G DCDS tying 4c Lincoln; "Recieved at Seattle, Wash./Stamps Not Cancelled" h/s below address on Los Ang., CA, PPC. E $14
AX-162. Curacao, Neth.West Indies, 1942, partial DCDS (trim T, just in 2 stamps; part lite tone) "Remember, when reading news dispatches from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Arnhem or elsewhere in Holland, that our Democracy is temporarily in the hands of the enemy." h/s on air cvr to U.S.w/bilingual double-triangle censor h/s. E $75
AX-163. Saint Louis, MO, 1941, VG Int'l; "Residence as given not in Carrier Delivery District" (bit spotty) & "Name repeated in Directory." h/s applied at Glendale, CA, on PPC. E $16
AX-164. Denver, CO, 1948 (Dec 24), G+ Univ. (trim L; lite crs) "Retour a l'Origine/Communication Avec Palestine Interrompues" (Return to Sender/Communication with Palestine Interrupted) h/s w/2x "Returned to Sender/New York, New York" pointing hand h/s; Allied Jewish Council cc; 5x5c NYC Anniv.airs on #10 air cvr to Jerusalem, Palestine. E $60 MIN.30
AX-165. Hartford, CT, 1962, F machine (lite tone) "Return for Add'l Postage/Postage Due (10)/Total Postage Required (25)/Rate (25) Per 1/2 Ounce" h/s; 15c orange Liberty air on cvr to ISRAEL. E $15 MIN.8
AX-166. Rock Island, IL, 1996, G+ machine (staple holes at T) "Return to Sender/Open Edges Must Be Secured With Tape, Tabs, or Wafer Seals to Protect During Handling. See IMM Sec 244.41-Dulles P & DC" printed on adhesive label with top line highlighted in blue; 55c Love on 5.5x8.5" 2-panel outer cover to my Mail Bid Sale #19, to KUWAIT; stapled edge prohibited by receiving country. E $30
AX-167. Phoenix, AZ, 1971 (Feb 24), F machine; "Return to Sender/Service Temporarily Suspended" printed on paper slip, taped over address (tape tone) & tied by bank's h/s (misdated 1970) on air cvr to England. E $20
AX-168. Compton, CA, 1974, VG 57c meter (tear R; crnr cr) "Returned for (5)c Additional Postage. Total Required (62)c" h/s w/ms #'s; 5c meter strip applied below address; Westinghouse logo cc on #10 air cvr to NETHERLANDS. E $15 MIN.8
AX-169. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1952, G+ duplex (lite tone; crs) "Returned for additional Postage of (25) cents/Foreign Air Mail must be fully prepaid/Wght of Letter (1) Ounce (25) Cents... G.P.O.D.M. (54) Clerk No." h/s; 2x 20c +2x 5c Prexies on #10 cvr w/enc.to AFGHANISTAN, w/pictorial "Air Mail" label tied at L. E $30
AX-170. Detroit, MI, 1960, VG machine; "Returned for Better Address from Detroit, Mich. No Postoffice (sic) named" h/s on #10 cvr w/town added in pencil, then remailed. E $12 MIN.6
AX-171. Washington/Sta.G, DC, 1904, VF Int'l (lite tone) "Returned from Hotel" purple h/s & "Unclaimed." RED h/s on PSE to Hotel Victoria, Louisville, KY. E $15
AX-172. Pittsburgh, PA, 1921, VG+ Int'l (part lite tone) "Returned from Pittsburgh, Pa.to supply more complete address/Clerk No.6" h/s on cvr to Penn West Oil Co., Pittsburgh. E $14
AX-173. Troy, NY, 1881, G duplex (bit ruff slit T; tear T; bit lite tone) "Returned to P.O./New York, P.O." CDS at lower L, applied 47 days after mailed; "Hotel" h/s by stamp on cvr to Hoffman House, NYC. E $20
AX-174. Chicago/Old P.O.Anx, IL, 1937, G+ Univ. (lite gum tone) "Returned to Sender/Old P.O.Anx" pointing hand h/s & "Not Here/Commonwealth Edison Co." private h/s on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-175. Tippecanoe, OH, 1942 (Feb 9), G+ duplex (trim R) "Returned to Sender/Service Suspended." h/s on cvr to Ft.McKinley, Manila, PHILIPPINES, w/2nd strike (bit stutter) on flap. E $40 MIN.20
AX-176. Amherst, MA, 1942 (Jan 2), G Int'l (bit ruff T; edge tears T) "Returned to Sender/Service Suspended." h/s struck twice; Mass.State College cc; censor tape at L; 2x 1c Whitney on 3c PSE to Ping Shek, North Kwongtung, CHINA. E $50 MIN.26
AX-177. New York, NY, [1941] (Sep), VF precanx (lower L tip tear) "Returned to Sender/Service Suspended." h/s tying 32x51mm "Returned to Sender By Censor" printed label, mostly covering address (Plovdiv, BULGARIA) & date; 1.5c Prexie on 7.5x4.25" wrapper; 38x68mm label on back: "This communication returned... because it is addressed to an enemy or enemy-occupied country. Personal messages of not more than 25 words may be sent through the Amer.Red Cross..." E $100
AX-178. Oceanside, CA, ca.1942, mailer's printed 3-bar "precanx" w/"(Sec.562 P.L. & R.)" below (edge crs) "Returned to Sender/Service Suspended." h/s; Rosicrucian Fellowship cc on 1c PSE to Bacoloo, Negros Occidental, PHILIPPINES. E $40 MIN.20
AX-179. Oceanside, CA, ca.1942, mailer's printed 3-bar "precanx" w/"(Sec.562 P.L. & R.)" below (edge crs) "Returned to Sender/Service Suspended." h/s; Rosicrucian Fellowship cc on 1c PSE to Bantagas, PHILIPPINES. E $40 MIN.20
AX-180. Silver City, ID, 1910, G+ duplex (trim R) "Returned to Writer/Unclaimed from Butte, Mont..." pointing hand h/s on cvr w/enc. E $12 MIN.6
AX-181. Silver City, ID, 1910, G+ duplex; "Returned to Writer/Unclaimed from Salt Lake City, Utah..." pointing hand h/s; unusual type, w/angled index finger; on cvr w/enc. E $15
AX-182. Detroit, MI, 1948, G+ Int'l; "Reviewed Off.Sec./Misc.Clk.677." & "Returned to Sender/Unclaimed/From Washington, D.C." pointing hand h/s; "Not at Bureau of the Budget/Executive Office of the President" private h/s on cvr. E $20
AX-183. San Francisco, CA, 1947, F Int'l; "Rural Route No.1, Stockton, Calif./was discontinued Aug.16, 1944" h/s by address; "Return to Writer" Univ.machine at lower L; on cvr. E $24
AX-184. USPS, NM, 1974, G+ machine; "Service Suspended/Return to Sender" h/s on unopened aerogramme to France, w/no apparent message. E $15 MIN.8
AX-185. Cincinnati/Post Office Anx, OH, 1941 (Dec 26), F duplex (tears T) "Service Suspended/Return to Sender/Directory Service/Given By APO 501" red h/s; pair 3c For Defense on cvr to 19th Bomb Group, Clark Field, Pampanga, PHILIPPINES; black marker blotting out text ("Airmail"?) below return add. E $50 MIN.26
AX-186. New York/Sta.P, NY, 1909, G duplex; "State of Liberty/Bedlow's Island" private 24mm circled h/s at L on PPC. E $15
AX-187. Walsenburg, CO, 1940, G+ Int'l; "Summit of Pike's Peak/Altitude/14,110 Feet" private CDS as "origin" & "Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway/Cog Wheel Route" blue cogwheel h/s (o/s by canx) on commer.PPC. SCARCE combo. E $20
AX-188. Kingston, Jamaica, 1960, G slogan machine (bit ruff trim R) "Supposed to Contain Matter Prohibited Importation" h/s on air cvr to U.S. E $12 MIN.6
AX-189. Valletta, Malta, 1967, partial DCDS (lite cr) "Supposed to Contain Matter Prohibited Importation/Part 262, P.M." h/s on air cvr to Brooklyn, NY. E $15 MIN.8
AX-190. U.S.Army, 1957, F machine; "The U.S.Army/A Key to Peace" boxed h/s; APO 942 return add. on air cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-191. Baskerville, VA, 1990, G+ 4-bar (dial hi) "The Virginia Dept.of Corrections Has Neither Censored Nor Inspected the Enclosed Item & Assumes No Responsibility..." h/s on back of cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-192. Boston/South Postal Sta., MA, 1919, G+ Univ. (R tip thin; lite tone) "To avoid delay give room number" h/s (tip of "R" off edge) & 2nd partial strike on PPC to Navy Bldg, Washington, DC. E $14
AX-193. Santa Monica, CA, 1935, G+ Univ. (bit lite tone) "U.S.Savings Bonds on sale at Post Offices." h/s on QSL PC to Tobia, NE. E $15 MIN.8
AX-194. Glasgow Scotland, 1948, G DCDS; "Uncalled For/date/20th Century-Fox Film Corp./Signed By:..." private straight-line h/s on cvr to LAUREL & HARDY. E $15 MIN.8
AX-195. Minneapolis, MN, 1945, G+ duplex (trim R) "Unclaimed from Casper, Wyo." pointing hand h/s (bit spotty); 5c Norway flag on 3c PSE w/partial "Air Mail" label tied. E $12 MIN.6
AX-196. Ruckles, OR, 1914, G 4-bar (lite tone) "Unclaimed" & "Returned to Writer" pointing hand on PPC to Round Prairie, OR (address bit scrawled, but ID'd from "ROUND"). E $16
AX-197. Minden, Germany, 1913, G+ DCDS (crs) "Unclaimed." & "No Such Number..." h/s; "Name Not in Directory..." circled h/s; on PPC to Chicago. E $8
AX-198. Dallas, TX, 1957, G Int'l (lite tone) "Unclaimed/Gunter Hotel" private h/s & "No record box section" h/s applied at San Antonio on air PSE, returned to writer. E $14
AX-199. Rockford, IL, 2009, G+ machine (tears T) "Unknown at This PO Box/Name Is Not on Box Application" pointing hand h/s on #10 cvr to Oak Park, IL; "Nixie/Return to Sender..." yellow adhesive label at lower R. E $12 MIN.6
AX-200. Charleston, SC, 1960, VG Univ. (crs) "Unknown on Route 2" h/s applied at Jesup, GA, on #10 cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-201. New Matamoras, OH, 1986, G+ 4-bar (crs) "Unmailable in Letter Envelopes" h/s at L; Dead Mail Unit St.Paul, MN, F CDS as b/s on cvr w/"Return to Sender/10c Postage due for Nonstandard Surcharge..." & 12-line explanation of regulation (inc.instructions to REMAiL to "unmailable" piece) on 88x56mm adhesive label on back. E $30 MIN.15
AX-202. Park River, ND, 1909, G+ duplex (upper R tip clip; lite tone) "Unmailable" h/s on GLITTER PPC to Green Bay, WI. E $20
AX-203. Chicago, IL, 1907, G+ Int'l; "Unmailable, N.S.M.D.4." h/s on GLITTER PPC to Geneseo, IL. E $30 MIN.15
AX-204. USPS, IL, 1972, partial DCDS/roller (lite crs) "Use This Envelope For Air Mail Only" & "Postage Due (3)c" h/s; 3c due stamp (tied by Auburn, IL, G+ DCDS)+8c IKE on cvr w/air mail border w/Waggoner return add.; 21-mile trip. E $30 MIN.15
AX-205. Dayton, OH, 1944, F 21c meter (lite tone; cr) "W.D.Essential Official Air Mail" army h/s; Headquarters, Air Technical Service Command, Wright Field cc on special del.#10 penalty cvr. E $20
AX-206. Mobile, AL, dateline, [1854], w/weak New Orleans, LA, CDS as recd (couple small holes; small scuffs; crs) "WAY" h/s tying bit faulty 3c imperf on folded letter. E $30
AX-207. Carlsbad, NM, 1932, F Int'l; "Written in the Carlsbad Caverns, 750 feet underground" private h/s at L on commer.PPC ("Lunch Room". E $20
AX-208. USPS, NY, 1974, G machine (T edge taped; brown tape toning around address label) "Your letter was delivered to us by mistake. An automatic opening machine slit the envelope... We're sorry! Brookhaven Int'l Revenue Service Center" 5-line private h/s (bit spotty) on #10 cvr. E $15
AX-209. Stuart, FL, 1985, G+ machine; "Your Mail Was Delayed Due to an Incorrect Zip Code." h/s on PPC to "Arlington, VA 2220". E $12 MIN.6
AX-210. K.C. & Tucumcari/RPO, 1912, G+ 922-P-1 (dial hi) "Your personal mail should be Sent to Your Home Address/Communications concerning this busi-/ness should be addressed to the Firm." private h/s on PPC to employee at John Taylors D(ry) G(oods) Co., KC, MO. E $14

EXPOSITIONS (NOTE: Bomar #'s are from the 3rd EDITION catalog)/Do you need "Postmarks of U.S.Expositions"? We have it!
EX-1. Greensboro, AL, [1876], G+ CDS/cork (part ruff trim T) on cvr TO "Patrons Centennial Encampment, Elm Station PRR, Mont'y Co., PA". E $20
EX-2. Philadelphia, PA, [1873], partial CDS/cork (lite tone; trim L) Wm.Sellers & Co.cc; "Int'l Centennial Celebration" illus.ad header (shield) on cvr w/illus.letterhead enc.: 1867 Paris Expo medals. NICE dual-Expo item. E $100
EX-3. Philadelphia/Sta.C, PA, [1876], G CDS/cork (trim R) on cvr w/enc.datelined Germantown: "...attended the Cen(tennial)... 263,000 visitors at the Cen.yesterday..."; more. E $50 MIN.26
EX-4. Louisville, KY, [1877], G+ CDS/cork on cvr w/enc.: "Our city has been quite lively...Expositions. Pres.Hays & party. 2 circuses & this week the races..." E $40
EX-5. Worlds Fair Sta./Chicago, IL, 1893, VG C39-02 (part ruff slit T) on cvr. E $75
EX-6. World's Fair Station/Chicago, IL, 1893, G+ C92-12A struck fully at L; add'l partial strike of dial at R; on 1c Expo GPC. E $20
EX-7. World's Fair Sta./Chicago, IL, 1893, F C93-02 (tip cr) on GPC. E $24
EX-8. World's Fair Station (Chicago), 1893, F C93-11A on Goldsmith Expo GPC: U.S.Naval Exhibit/Battle Ship "Illinois". E $24
EX-9. World's Fair Station (Chicago), 1893, F C93-11A on Goldsmith Expo GPC: Government Bldg. E $24
EX-10. World's Fair Station (Chicago), 1893, F C93-11A on Goldsmith Expo GPC: U.S.Naval Exhibit/Battle Ship "Illinois". E $24
EX-11. World's Fair Sta./Chicago, 1893, F C93-12B on unadd.2c Colum.PSE. E $40
EX-12. Chicago, IL, 1897, F Amer/B13(C) (lite tone; edge tear T) Director-Gen'l/World's Columbia Expo/Dept.of Liberal Arts illus.logo ad cc (globe) LATE use on cvr. E $20
EX-13. Omaha, NE, 1897, VG duplex (tears T; part toned) Megeath Stationery Co.aa cc w/Trans-Mississippi & Int'l Expo illus.logo below on cvr. E $50
EX-14. Philadelphia, PA, 1899, VG P99-06 Nat'l Export Expo slogan (part lite tone) Int'l Navigation Co.cc; 1c Frank. on cvr. E $20
EX-15. Philadelphia, PA, 1899, F+ P99-07 (lite tone; crnr cr; lower R crnr nib) Nat'l Export Expo slogan; Swoyer Brass & Copper cc on FRONT ONLY. E $14
EX-16. Philadelphia, PA, 1899, G P99-09-09 Na'tl Export Expo slogan flag (mostly obscured by ad) Hatch Music Co.text ads at L & T on cvr. E $16
EX-17. Philadelphia/Broad St.Sta., PA, 1899, VG+ P99-10-Broad (tear T, just in field; edge tears) on cvr. E $60 MIN.30
EX-18. Philadelphia/Sta.A, PA, 1899, G+ P99-10A2 Nat'l Export Expo slogan FLAG (sealed spindle in field) on GPC. E $20
EX-19. Paris Exposition/Beaux-Arts, 1900, G+ DCDS on Expo PPC to Italy. E $15
EX-20. Buffalo/Pan-Am Sta., NY, 1901, G+ B01-07A; 1c Pan-Am on priv.mailing card. E $12 MIN.6
EX-21. Buffalo/Pan-American Sta., NY, 1901, G+ B01-07C (lite tone; crs) on Expo priv.mailing card ("Temple of Music") w/message on front: "In this building Pres.McKinley was killed..." E $40 MIN.20
EX-22. Buffalo/Pan-American Sta., NY, 1901 (Nov 2), G+ B01-07C w/"R" in die space (LKU) faulty 2c Pan-Am on Expo priv.mailing card. E $50
EX-23. Buffalo, NY, 1899, G+ B01-13A Pan-Am slogan (dial part obscured by printing on card) on GPC. E $14
EX-24. Buffalo, NY, 1900, VG+ B01-14C Pan-Am slogan; R.G.Dun & Co.cc; overall illus.Pan-Am Expo ad (buffalo on globe) on cvr. E $40
EX-25. Buffalo, NY, 1901, partial B01-15A (lite tone; bit ruff trim L) C.N.Rapp & Co.Comm'n Merchants illus.ad (portrait; fruit) w/"Pan-Am.Expo, 1901" below on cvr. E $40 MIN.20
EX-26. Buffalo, NY, 1901, G+ B01-15C Pan-Am slogan w/double triangle (tear R) Buffalo Mill Supply cc; full-color illus.Expo ad (globe & allegorical figures) on cvr. E $24
EX-27. Buffalo, NY, 1901, G+ B01-15C Pan-Am slogan w/double triangle (tip cr) 1c Expo commem on Expo PPC (message erased). E $12 MIN.6
EX-28. Buffalo, NY, 1901 (Sep 7), G+ B01-15C Pan-Am Expo slogan (orig.stamp replaced w/1c Expo) on Expo priv.mailing card, mailed day after Pres.McKinley shot. E $12 MIN.6
EX-29. Buffalo, NY, 1901, VG B01-15C Pan-Am slogan w/double triangle (bit lite tone) on 5c Grant PSE to England. E $20
EX-30. Buffalo, NY, 1901, VG Barry (lite tone) Doty & Watkins Live Stock Comm'n cc; overall illus.Pan-Am Expo ad (buffalo on globe) on cvr. E $40
EX-31. Buffalo, NY, 1901, F Barry (LONG, sealed 5" tear) Buffalo German Insurance Co.cc; overall illus.Pan-Am Expo ad (buffalo on globe) on cvr. E $14
EX-32. Buffalo, NY, 1900, G+ duplex (part lite tone) Gowans & Sons cc; full-color overall illus.Pan-Am Expo ad (buffalo on globe, w/Expo bldgs) on cvr. E $30
EX-33. Lowville, NY, 1901, G+ CDS/cork (trim R; edge tear R) overall illus.Pan-Am Expo ad (Albright Art Gallery) on cvr. E $50
EX-34. Lowville, NY, 1901, VG CDS/cork (trim R) overall illus.Pan-Am Expo ad (Manufactures & Liberal Arts Building) on cvr. E $30
EX-35. Belfort, NY, 1901, G+ CDS/target; overall green illus.Pan-Am Expo ad (U.S.Government Building) on cvr. E $40
EX-36. Albion, NY, 1901, partial duplex (dial hi: town/state mostly off) overall brown illus.Pan-Am Expo ad (U.S.Government Building) on cvr w/illus.letterhead enc.(Albright Art Gallery). E $50
EX-37. Buffalo, NY, 1903, F Int'l w/dateless dial (tone spots on back) Pan-American Expo illus.ad (wreath) at L; Lautz Bros.return add.; Marseilles White Soap overall ad on back; on cvr w/pictorial Expo ad label at lower L (not tied) used 2 years after event. E $16
EX-38. Toronto, Canada, 1901, G+ fancy flag w/Canada's Exposition" slogan (part lite; edge tears; lite tone) on cvr to U.S. E $12 MIN.6
EX-39. Charleston, SC, 1900 (Jul 15), G+ C02-04 S.C.Inter-State Expo slogan flag (bit o/s; lite tone) on GPC. E $30
EX-40. Charleston, SC, 1900 (Jul 20), G+ C02-04 S.C.Inter-State Expo slogan flag (near F; R edge part tone) on GPC. E $30
EX-41. Charleston, SC, 1900 (Jul 31), G+ C02-04 S.C.Inter-State Expo slogan flag (R edge lite tone) on GPC. E $30
EX-42. Charleston, SC, 1900, VF C02-04 So.Carolina Inter-State & W.Indian Expo slogan flag (lite tone; bit ruff slit T) Charleston Consolidated Ry, Gas & Elec.cc on cvr. E $60
EX-43. St.Louis/Exposition Sta., MO, 1904, F StL04-05B (bit lite tone) 1c Expo commem on Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-44. St.Louis/Expo.Station, MO, 1904, G+ StL04-06 (bit lite tone) 1c Expo on Expo PPC. E $14
EX-45. St.Louis, MO, 1900, VF StL04-12 World's Fair slogan (trim R; lite tone; lite crs) David Nicholson illus.ad: "Pig Brand is the Best" (2 bottles: Guinness Stout & Bass Ale) on cvr. E $75 MIN.38
EX-46. St.Louis, MO, 1900, VG StL04-14 World's Fair slogan (upper R edge ruff slit; lite tone) M.C.Wetmore Tobacco cc w/Wetmore's logo on cvr. E $40 MIN.20
EX-47. St.Louis, MO, 1901 (Dec 20), F StL04-19A/2 World's Fair slogan; C.D.Greene, Jr., Notary & Comm'r cc on cvr w/letterhead enc. E $20
EX-48. St.Louis, MO, 1902, G+ StL04-19A/3 World's Fair slogan (trim R; lite tone) Ringen Stove Co.fancy ad cc; "script" ad on flap; on cvr. E $20
EX-49. St.Louis, MO, 1902, F STL04-19A/4 World's Fair slogan; World's Fair, St.Louis/Louisiana Purchase Expo/Dept.of Manufactures cc on cvr. E $30
EX-50. St.Louis, MO, 1902, F StL04-19A/4 Expo slogan (lite tone) dr's cc on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-51. St.Louis, MO, 1902, F StL04-19A/5 Expo slogan (bit trim T) C.L.Buschman Grocer cc on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-52. St.Louis, MO, 1904, G+ STL04-19B/1 World's Fair slogan; E.B.McDonald %Liggett & Myers cc; Cremo Cigars "script" h/s ad; "Palace of Arts" Expo ad label below on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-53. St.Louis, MO, 1902 (Jul 2), G+ StL04-19B/1 World's Fair slogan (EKU; trim R; lite tone) L.M.Rumsey Mfg.Co.illus.ad (factory) on cvr. EARLIEST for any # of this type. E $24 MIN.12
EX-54. St.Louis, MO, 1902, G+ StL04-19B/1 Expo slogan w/time omitted (lite tone; couple thin tone lines; nicks T) 10c Webster on reg'd cvr; "In 1902 directory at this address." h/s by address; "Addressee not at (3696 Manchester Ave) 1001" h/s on back. E $30
EX-55. St.Louis, MO, 1903, F+ STL04-19B/2 World's Fair slogan; Henry Heil Chemical Co.cc; World's Fair ad label below, w/1903 year (blue portraits & map) 1c Sc.300 on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-56. St.Louis, MO, 1903, VG StL04-19B/2 World's Fair slogan w/DATELESS 3rd class dial; "Pasteurine & Pasteurine Tooth Paste/Jno.T.Milliken & Co.cc; 1c Sc.300 solo on tiny 2.25x3.5" cvr. E $24 MIN.12
EX-57. St.Louis, MO, 1903, G+ STL04-19B/3 World's Fair slogan (bit ruff trim R, just in stamp) Great Western Wine & Liquor cc w/illus.World's Fair ad (flying horse) on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
EX-58. St.Louis, MO, 1903, G+ StL04-19B/4 World's Fair slogan (near F+) A.P.Watkins cc; 1c Sc.300 solo on unsealed local cvr. E $15 MIN.8
EX-59. St.Louis, MO, 1904, VG+ StL04-19B/4 World's Fair slogan; "The Franklin" hotel cc; 2c Jefferson commem on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-60. St.Louis, MO, 1904, F StL04-19B/5 Expo slogan (bit o/s; lite tone) illus.Missouri State Bldg at L; 2c Jefferson on cvr. E $30
EX-61. St.Louis, MO, 1904, F StL04-19B/6 World's Fair slogan (lite tone; edge tears R) 1c Expo commem on Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-62. St.Louis, MO, 1902, G+ StL04-19B/7 World's Fair slogan (EKU; T arc & part of tablet obscured by design) on GPC w/Purina Mills ad (part text, part printed "script") on back. E $20
EX-63. St.Louis, MO, 1904, VG StL04-19B/7 Expo slogan (lite tone) "The Swedish Building/World's Fair 1904/St.Louis" sawtooth triple oval h/s (mostly lite) 1c Livingston on Expo PPC: Swedish Homestead. E $40
EX-64. St.Louis, MO, 1904, VG StL04-19B/7 World's Fair slogan; 2c Expo commem on PPC to FRANCE & fwd to ITALY. E $24
EX-65. St.Louis, MO, 1904, VG+ StL04-19B/7 Expo slogan (tip cr) E.B.Cromwell cc; 2c Jeff. on cvr w/letterhead enc. Machine #7 is SCARCE on cvr. E $100 MIN.50
EX-66. Saint Louis, MO, 1904, VF StL04-20 Expo slogan (lite tone; bit trim T) Chas.E.Prunty cc w/illus.telephone logo (BELL); 2c Jefferson on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-67. Saint Louis, MO, 1904, G+ StL04-20 World's Fair slogan (crs; couple internal tape repairs) bit faulty 2c Expo on pictorial folder w/26 fold-out Expo views. E $14
EX-68. Saint Louis, MO, 1904, VG+ StL04-20 World's Fair slogan (edge tear T; crnr crs) Wohl, South & Blumberg/Embroideries, Laces, Lace Curtains, Etc., cc; 2c Expo commem on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-69. Saint Louis, MO, 1904, VG StL04-20 World's Fair slogan (ruff R to stamp; edge tear B) Scudders-Gale Grocer Co.cc on cvr. E $8
EX-70. St.Louis, MO, 1904, VG+ StL04-20 World's Fair slogan (toned) C.H.Mekeel cc; bit faulty 1c Sc.300 on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
EX-71. St.Louis, MO, 1904 (Nov 7), VG+ StL04-20 World's Fair slogan (LATE use; # obscured on stamp, but ID sure from dial; trim R) Deeds & Manley/Fine Vehicles/Farm Machinery cc; 2x 1c Sc.300 on cvr. E $20 MIN.10
EX-72. Indiana, PA, 1904, F Doremus (trim R, partly in address; lite tone) St.Louis World's Fair illus.ad (allegorical figure standing on globe, holding banner) by Hesse on cvr. E $30
EX-73. Rushville, NY, 1904, partial duplex (ruff R) St.Louis World's Fair overall illus.ad (Hesse Env."Liberal Arts Bldg.") on cvr. E $30
EX-74. Louisiana, MO, 1902, G+ duplex; (trim R; lite tone) Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards ad cc; "World's Fair/St.Louis, 1903/Louisiana Purchase Exposition" illus.ad (Jefferson portrait) on #10 cvr. E $24 MIN.12
EX-75. Saint Louis, MO, 1902, F duplex; St.Louis World's Fair color illus.ad (Mines & Metallurgy Bldg) w/"1903" scribbled thru on cvr. E $40
EX-76. Portland/Exposition Sta., OR, 1905, VF P05-02 on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-77. Portland/Exposition Station, OR, 1905, VG+ P05-02 (edge wear; part lite tone; no prongs) on pictorial folder w/20 fold-out Expo & scenic views. E $20 MIN.10
EX-78. Portland/Exposition Station, OR, 1905, VG P05-02 (lite crs) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-79. Portland, OR, 1904, G+ P05-09 Expo slogan (o/s; crs; surface scuff in eagle portrait) 1c Sc.300 on 1c GPC to SWITZERLAND. E $12 MIN.6
EX-80. Portland, OR, 1905, G+ P05-09 World's Fair slogan (trim R, halfway into stamp; lite tone) U.S.Portland Bank cc; Forestry Exhibition Bldg/Lewis & Clark Expo overall lite blue illus.ad on cvr. E $40
EX-81. Portland, OR, 1905, F P05-09 World's Fair slogan; "Auditor of City of Portland" cc; Lewis & Clark Expo illus.ad (Expo logo) on cvr. E $24
EX-82. Portland, OR, [1904], G P05-10 World's Fair slogan (EKU; no flap, removes lower part of dial, inc.year, & part of slogan, but confirmed by origin canx) as recd b/s on cvr. E $20 MIN.10
EX-83. Norfolk/Exposition Sta., VA, 1907, VG N07-01; faulty 1c J.Smith on Expo PPC. E $120
EX-84. Norfolk/Exposition Sta., VA, 1907, G+ N07-01 (R arc on stamp; o/s) 1c J.Smith on Expo PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-85. Norfolk, VA/Exposition Sta., 1907, G+ N07-01 (part on stamp) toned 1c John Smith commem. on leather PPC. E $20
EX-86. Norfolk/Exposition Sta., VA, 1907, F N07-04 on Expo PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-87. Norfolk/Exposition Station, VA, 1907, VG N07-05 (lite tone) 2c Expo commem.overpaying on Expo PPC. E $16
EX-88. Norfolk, VA, 1907, F N07-08 Jamestown Expo slogan; 1c J.Smith on Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-89. Norfolk, VA, 1907, G+ N07-09 Jamestown Expo slogan (edge wear; edge tears; tear upper L, partly in cc; bit lite tone) Jamestown Hotel Corp./The Inside Inn ad cc; overall illus.Expo grounds & ships on back; 1c Sc.300 on cvr. E $40
EX-90. Norfolk, VA, 1907, VG N07-09 Jamestown Expo slogan (ruff R, well into stamp; lite teon; edge tears) The Monticello hotel illus.logo ad cc; overall illus.ad on back: EXPO Grounds & ships (part o/s by recd canx) on cvr. AS IS for faults, but NICE ad. E $50
EX-91. Portsmouth, VA, 1907, G+ N07-11 Expo slogan w/"10-23" "Quaker date" (toned) 1c J.Smith on Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-92. Portsmouth, VA, 1907, VG N07-11 Jamestown Expo slogan; 1c J.Smith on PPC. E $14
EX-93. Norfolk/Exposition Station, VA, 1907, VG+ P07-05; 2c Expo on Expo PPC to GERMANY. E $75
EX-94. Pine Beach, VA, 1907, G+ 4-bar (lite tone) "Stop at the/Hotel Davy Crockett/The Temperance Hotel/Jamestown Exposition,/Pine Beach, Va." magenta ad h/s ("S" partly off T) on Expo PPC: "We were out on Hampden (sic) Roads this afternoon to see the battle-ship Texas..." E $60
EX-95. Norfolk, VA, 1908, VG Int'l (bit ruff T) E.F.Jakeman, Jeweler to the People cc; Jamestown Expo illus.logo ad below on cvr used after event. E $16
EX-96. USS Celtic, 1909 (Sep 30), F ty.1 (bit stutter; lite tone) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson-Fulton PPC. SCARCE. E $120 MIN.60
EX-97. USS Chester, 1909 (Sep 27), G+ ty.1 (tear L; lite tone; lower R tip nib) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on ship's REAL PHOTO PPC. SCARCE. E $80 MIN.40
EX-98. USS Connecticut, 1909 (Sep 26), G+ ty.1 (R arc on stamp) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson-Fulton PPC: "...having great times here w/this celebration..." E $75 MIN.38
EX-99. USS Georgia, 1909 (Sep 26), G+ ty.1 (part on stamp; lite tone; tip crs) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson River PPC: "...Wish you could be here to see all the foreign bull dogs anchored here. They are funny looking wagons..." E $90 MIN.46
EX-100. USS Idaho, 1909 (Sep 27), VG ty.1 (dial hi: "S ID" partly off; lite tone) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on ship's REAL PHOTO PPC. E $65 MIN.32
EX-101. USS Kansas, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ ty.1 (lower L crnr ruff, affects part of message; T tips nick) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on N.Y.City PPC; message re.sending Hud-Ful postcards. E $50 MIN.26
EX-102. USS Kansas, 1909 (Sep 30), VF ty.1 (T edge cr; crnr crs; bit edge wear) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson-Fulton PPC. E $75 MIN.38
EX-103. USS Minnesota, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ ty.1; SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on N.Y.City PPC. SCARCE. E $80 MIN.40
EX-104. USS Missouri, 1909 (Sep 26), VG+ ty.1 (edge tear T, tape repaired on pix side) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on N.Y.City PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-105. USS Missouri, 1909 (Sep 28), G+ ty.1 (lite tone) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson-Fulton PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-106. USS Missouri, 1909 (Oct 1), VG ty.1; SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on N.Y.City PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-107. USS Nebraska, 1909 (Sep 28), G+ ty.1 (R arc on stamp) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on PPC: Atlantic Fleet. E $80 MIN.40
EX-108. USS New Jersey, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ ty.1 (R arc on stamp; tip cr) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on N.Y.City PPC. E $75 MIN.38
EX-109. USS New Jersey, 1909 (Sep 27), G+ ty.1 (bit lite tone tip) ship at HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION; on N.Y.City PPC. E $75 MIN.38
EX-110. USS New York, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ ty.1; ship at HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION; on N.Y.City PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-111. USS New York, 1909 (Sep 26), G+ ty.1; SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson-Fulton PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-112. USS New York, 1909 (Oct 3), VG ty.1 (slight stutter) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson River PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-113. USS North Carolina, 1909 (Oct 2), G+ ty.1 (near VF; lite tone) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson River PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-114. USS Ohio, 1909 (Oct 3), G+ ty.1 (dial hi: "S O" partly off) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson-Fulton PPC: "Henry Hudson". E $80 MIN.40
EX-115. USS Vermont, 1909 (Sep 26), G+ ty.1 (near VG+) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson-Fulton PPC: "...a great celebration on here...The parade today was 10 miles long, 1 thousand ships were in line. The big battle ships didn't parade..." E $120 MIN.60
EX-116. USS Virginia, 1909 (Sep 28), F+ ty.1 (lower R tip nib; upper R tip repair) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on N.Y.City PPC. E $60 MIN.30
EX-117. USS Virginia, 1909 (Sep 29), VF ty.1 (edge tears B) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on N.Y.City PPC. E $75 MIN.38
EX-118. USS Virginia, 1909 (Oct 1), VF ty.1; SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Hudson-Fulton PPC. E $80 MIN.40
EX-119. USS Virginia, 1909 (Oct 3), F ty.1 (nicks B; tip crs; edge scuffs) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on N.Y.City PPC. E $75 MIN.38
EX-120. Seattle/Exposition Sta., WA, 1909, F S09-02A w/add'l inverted strike at lower L on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-121. Seattle/Exposition Sta., WA, 1909 (Aug 10), VG+ S09-02A on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-122. Seattle/Exposition Station, WA, 1909 (Aug 4), F S09-02A (lite tone) on Expo PPC (Hawaiien & Oriental Foreign Exhibit Bldg) datelined "Kansas Hotel". E $12 MIN.6
EX-123. Seattle/Exposition Station, WA, 1909, F S09-02A; Hartford Carpet Co.logo above message area on Expo ad PPC: Indian chief carpet (ms date at B). E $15
EX-124. Seattle/Exposition Station, WA, 1909 (Aug 13), F S09-02A on Expo PPC. E $10 MIN.5
EX-125. Seattle/Exposition Sta., WA, 1909 (Oct 12), F S09-02B (upper R tip nib; part toned) on Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-126. Seattle, WA, 1908, G+ S09-06 World's Fair slogan; Bulletin of the Adjustment Co.cc on 1c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
EX-127. Seattle, WA, 1909 (May 7), G+ S09-06 World's Fair slogan on pictorial folder w/15 fold-out Expo views. E $20 MIN.10
EX-128. Seattle, WA, 1909, G+ S09-06 World's Fair slogan (small scuff, affects "S" & time; bit lite soil; pencil line partly on ad) Pacific Fir Co.cc; RED illus.AYP Expo logo ad on PSE. E $40
EX-129. Seattle, WA, 1909, VG S09-06 World's Fair slogan; "The Oxford... 3 blocks to main Entrance of Exposition Grounds..." hotel ad printed in message area on PPC. E $15
EX-130. Seattle, WA, 1909, VG S09-06 World's Fair slogan (toned; tip cr) on PPC: Carnation Milk AYP Expo ad (farm scene, mountain, can). E $20 MIN.10
EX-131. Seattle, WA, 1909, VG S09-06 (lite tone) 2c Seward on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-132. Seattle, WA, 1909 (Aug 17), G+ S09-06 World's Fair slogan (edge wear) on pictorial folder w/24 fold-out Expo views. E $20 MIN.10
EX-133. Seattle, WA, 1909 (Sep 7), G+ S09-06 World's Fair slogan (edge wear) on pictorial folder w/24 fold-out Expo views. E $20 MIN.10
EX-134. Seattle/??? Sta., WA, 1909, partial duplex (B arc not struck; bit lite tone) "Director General's Office" cc w/full-color illus.AYP Expo logo on cvr. E $60
EX-135. Seattle/Ballard Sta., WA, 1909, VG Int'l; Ballard Lumber Co cc w/illus.AYP Expo logo on PSE. E $40
EX-136. USS California, 1909 (May 27), G+ ty.1 (part on stamp) ship at PRE-AYP EXPO event in Tacoma; on PPC. E $200
EX-137. USS Milwaukee, 1909 (Jun 22), G+ ty.1 (part on stamp) Navy Yard Bremerton return add.; SHIP at AYP Expo; 2c Seward on cvr. E $150
EX-138. USS South Dakota, 1909 (Aug 27), VG+ ty.1; ship at AYP EXPO; on Expo PPC. E $60
EX-139. USS Tennessee, 1909 (Jun 8), G+ ty.1 (near VF; lite tone) SHIP at AYP Expo on PPC: "(We) are on a Jap boat. It is 400 ft long & has 400 men. Are going over to visit the American boats now". E $150
EX-140. USS Tennessee, 1909 (Jun 9), VG ty.1 (near VF) SHIP at ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFICE EXPO; on Expo PPC w/"Seattle Wash" dateline, signed J.O.Johnson, USS Tennessee. E $300 MIN.150
EX-141. USS Washington, 1909 (Aug 7), G+ ty.1 (R arc on stamp; tip cr) ship at AYP EXPO on PPC sent by VISITOR on ship: "Greetings from the AYP Expo & your teacher/Mabel A.Fordyce". E $75
EX-142. USS West Virginia, 1909 (Jun 5), G+ ty.1s (part on stamp; near VG+; lite tone) SHIP at ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFICE EXPO; on Seattle PPC. E $300 MIN.150
EX-143. San Francisco/Model Post Office, CA, 1915, VG+ SF15-02 (cr) 1c pf.10 Balboa (SE at R) on Expo PPC. E $24
EX-144. San Francisco/Model Post Office, CA, 1915, F SF15-02 (toned) 1c pf.12 Balboa on Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-145. San Francisco/Model Post Office, CA, 1915, F SF15-02 (lite crs) 1c perf.12 Balboa on Expo PPC. E $15
EX-146. San Francisco/Model Post Office, CA, 1915, VG SF15-02 (lite tone; crs) 1c pf.12 Balboa on Heidelberg Inn PPC. E $14
EX-147. San Francisco/Model Post Office, CA, 1915, G+ SF15-02 (text in box partial) 1c perf.10 Balboa on Expo PPC. E $30 MIN.15
EX-148. San Francisco/Model Post Office, CA, 1915, G+ SF15-02 (text in box partial) on Expo PPC. E $6
EX-149. San Francisco/Model Post Office, CA, 1915, G+ SF15-02 (crs) on Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-150. San Francisco, CA, 1914, F SF15-09-02A PPIE slogan (trim L; edge tears L) EZRA MEEKER AUTOGRAPH (slight smear) above Hotel Morton illus.ad cc; small Expo logo at T on cvr w/water-smeared address in his hand. Meeker was an early pioneer who traveled the Oregon Trail by ox cart as a young man. E $60 MIN.30
EX-151. San Francisco, CA, 1915, VG SF15-09-02A PPIE slogan (trim L) bit faulty pair 1c Balboa on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-152. San Francisco, CA, 1915, F SF15-09-02A PPIE slogan; 2c pf.10 Expo commem on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-153. San Francisco, CA, 1915, F SF15-09-02A PPIE slogan (tip cr) 1c perf.10 Balboa on Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-154. San Francisco, CA, 1911 (Jun 24), G+ SF15-09-07A PPIE slogan on PPC. E $20
EX-155. San Francisco, CA, 1915 (Sep 20), VG SF15-09-10A PPIE slogan (edge wear; interior tape repairs) faulty perf.10 1c Balboa on CUBAN pictorial folder ("Recuerdo de la Republica de Cuba en la Exposicion Universal de San Francisco") w/22 fold-out Expo views. E $20 MIN.10
EX-156. Los Angeles, CA, 1912 (Dec 29), G+ SF15-13B PPIE slogan w/damaged dial (scuff spots; 1 affects day) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-157. Los Angeles, CA, 1912 (Dec 6), G+ SF15-13D PPIE slogan w/damaged dial (lite tone; cr) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-158. Portland, OR, 1912, F SF15-16C PPIE slogan; Dwight Edwards Co.text ad (vacuum packed coffee) on PPC. E $6
EX-159. Tacoma, CA, 1915, F SF15-19 PPIE slogan (ruff slit R; edge tear) Hotel Olympus illus.ad cc on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-160. Sacramento, CA, 1912, G+ SF15-21 PPIE slogan (lite tone) Hotel Land illus.ad cc on cvr w/matching 4-pg.letterhead enc. E $12 MIN.6
EX-161. Berkeley/So.Berkeley Sta., CA, 1915, F SF15-23A PPIE slogan flag; 1c Balboa on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-162. Berkeley/South Berkeley Sta., CA, 1915 (Dec 23), F SF15-23A PPIE slogan flag; 1c pf.10 Balboa on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-163. Berkeley/West Berkeley Sta., CA, 1911, VF SF15-23B PPIE slogan FLAG (uneven lite tone) on PPC. E $16
EX-164. Berkeley/Sta.A, CA, 1914, G+ SF15-23C PPIE slogan flag (lite crs) on PPC. E $14
EX-165. San Jose/Sta.A, CA, 1912, F SF15-24B PPIE slogan flag (bit smear) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-166. San Jose/Sta.A, CA, 1913, G+ SF15-24B PPIE slogan FLAG on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-167. San Jose/Sta.A, CA, 1914, VG SF15-24B PPIE slogan flag on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-168. Los Angeles/Sta.D, CA, 1912, F+ SF15-25 PPIE slogan flag (crnr crs) on GPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-169. Los Angeles/Sta.D, CA, 1912 (Jul 26), F SF15-25 PPIE slogan flag (LKU of "1st Phase"; lite tone) on PPC. E $20
EX-170. Los Angeles/Sta.F, CA, 1917, VF SF15-25C PPIE flag w/slogan excised (crnr cr) on PPC. E $15
EX-171. Los Angeles/Sta.R, CA, 1913, G+ SF15-25D PPIE slogan flag on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-172. Los Angeles/Sta.R, CA, 1913, G+ SF15-25D PPIE slogan FLAG on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-173. Los Angeles/Sta.R, CA, 1915, F SF15-25D PPIE slogan flag; 1c perf.10 Balboa on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-174. Los Angeles/Sta.R, CA, 1915, VG SF15-25D PPIE slogan flag; 1c pf.10 Balboa on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-175. Los Angeles/Arcade Sta., CA, 1912, G+ SF15-25F PPIE slogan flag (lite tone) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-176. Los Angeles/Arcade Sta., CA, 1913, G+ SF15-25F PPIE slogan flag (crs) as fwd on pix side of PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-177. Los Angeles/Arcade Sta., CA, 1915, VG+ SF15-25F PPIE slogan FLAG (part lite water tone) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-178. Los Angeles/Hollywood Sta., CA, 1913, F SF15-25G PPIE slogan flag (lite tone) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-179. Los Angeles/Westlake Sta., CA, 1912, G+ SF15-25J PPIE slogan flag (lite tone; crnr crs) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-180. Los Angeles/Westlake Sta., CA, 1913, G+ SF15-25J Pan-Pac Expo slogan flag (part o/s) as recd on PPC from England. E $14
EX-181. Portland, OR, 1912, G+ SF15-27 PPIE slogan flag on GPC to local address. E $12 MIN.6
EX-182. Portland, OR, 1912, G+ SF15-27 PPIE slogan FLAG on local PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-183. Portland, OR, 1913, G+ SF15-27 PPIE slogan flag on GPC to local address. E $12 MIN.6
EX-184. San Francisco, CA, ca.1915, printed Permit No.218/Third-class Matter (bit cr) Western Pacific Ry.ad at L, w/Pan-Pac Int'l Expo ad below on PPC. E $14
EX-185. San Diego/Exposition Sta., CA, 1915, G+ SD15-01 on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
EX-186. Santa Monica, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-06 Pan-Cal Expo slogan FLAG on PPC. E $16
EX-187. Longbeach, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-07 Pan-Cal slogan (lower R tip scuff) on PPC. E $8
EX-188. Riverside, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-09 Pan-Cal Expo slogan on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-189. Santa Barbara, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-11 Pan-Cal Expo slogan (part toned) on PPC. E $14
EX-190. Santa Barbara, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-11 Pan-Cal Expo slogan on PPC. E $14
EX-191. Santa Barbara, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-11 Pan-Cal slogan (slogan part spotty; o/w VF) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-192. San Francisco, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-17C Pan-Cal Expo slogan (trim R; bit ruff upper R) Hotel Eugene "Opposite Alcazar Theatre" ad cc on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-193. Berkeley, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-19 Pan-Cal slogan; 1c perf.10 Balboa on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-194. San Diego, CA, 1913, G+ SD16-25 Pan-Cal Expo slogan on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-195. San Diego, CA, 1913 (Dec 22), G+ SD16-25 Pan-Cal slogan on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-196. San Diego, CA, 1913 (Dec 27), G+ SD16-25 Pan-Cal slogan on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-197. Stockton, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-26 PCIE slogan (edge crs) on 1c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
EX-198. Bangor, ME, 1918, G+ Amer/A14 (lite tone) Bangor Fair & Horse Show/Aug.26-31 boxed ad header; 1c Wash. on local cvr. E $15 MIN.8
EX-199. Philadelphia/Model P.O., PA, 1926, G+ P26-10-03 on 2c Sequicent'l PSE 1st day cvr, w/2c Expo commem.tied at L w/vertical strike. E $20
EX-200. First Flight/Sesqui-Cent'l/Philadelphia, PA, [1926], VG P26-11A pictorial h/s at L; P26-10-03 canx on 10c map air; on cvr. E $14
EX-201. USS Oklahoma, 1932 (Jul 17), G+ ty.3s(A) "XIII Olympiad/Los Angeles"; 3c Olympics on cvr. E $30
EX-202. Chicago/Century of Progress Sta., IL, 1934, G+ C33-06 machine w/"2" in dial on Expo PPC. RARE. E $40 MIN.20
EX-203. Chicago, IL, 1933, G+ C33-13-02 Cent.of Prog.slogan (o/s) 3x 1c Expo on Expo PPC to SWEDEN. E $24 MIN.12
EX-204. Chicago, IL, 1933 (Apr 20), VG C33-13-42 Cent.of Prog.slogan on PPC. SCARCE #, used about 2 weeks. E $15 MIN.8
EX-205. Chicago, IL, 1933 (Oct 30), VF C33-13-49 Cent.of Prog.slogan (LKU; bit lite tone) 1c Expo on comic Expo PPC. E $15 MIN.8
EX-206. Chicago, IL, 1933, G+ C33-13-53 Cent.of Prog.slogan (upper R tip slit) Alfred Johnson Skate Co.illus.ad (ice skate) 3c Expo on window cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-207. Chicago, IL, 1933, G+ C33-13/12 Expo slogan (bit heavy inked) w/VF ty.C33-04 oval; Air Races cachet on cvr. E $20
EX-208. Chicago, IL, 1934, VF C33-14-16 Cent.of Prog.slogan (bit trim T; bit lite tone) Alcott Spring & Wire cc; 3c Expo on #10 cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-209. Chicago, IL, 1934, VG C33-14-42 Cent.of Prog.slogan (bit trim T; 1.5" tear at R of dial) Manhattan Rubber cc; 3c Expo on #10 cvr. SCARCE #. E $12 MIN.6
EX-210. Berwyn, IL, 1929, F Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; VERY EARLY ad on Chicago Theatre PPC, used from suburb. E $24 MIN.12
EX-211. Chicago, IL, 1928 (Jul 4), G+ Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; VERY EARLY ad on PPC: Roanoke Tower w/Aerial Beacon; message: "This (was) just completed". E $30 MIN.15
EX-212. Chicago, IL, 1928 (Dec 3), G+ Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; VERY EARLY ad on PPC: Drake Hotel. E $24 MIN.12
EX-213. Chicago, IL, 1929, F Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; VERY EARLY ad on PPC: Mather Tower & London Ins.Bldg. E $15 MIN.8
EX-214. Chicago, IL, 1929, F Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; VERY EARLY ad on PPC: Buckingham Fountain. E $15 MIN.8
EX-215. Chicago, IL, 1930, G+ Univ. (inverted at lower L) "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Garfield Park bandstand. E $15 MIN.8
EX-216. Chicago, IL, 1930, VG+ Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Marshall Field store. E $15 MIN.8
EX-217. Chicago, IL, 1931, VG Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Shedd Aquarium. E $15 MIN.8
EX-218. Chicago, IL, 1931, F Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Elks War Memorial. E $15 MIN.8
EX-219. Chicago, IL, 1931, F Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Chicago Daily News bldg. E $15 MIN.8
EX-220. Chicago, IL, 1932, VG Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Stevens Hotel. E $15 MIN.8
EX-221. Chicago/Austin Sta., IL, 1930, VG Univ. (bit lite tone; tip cr) "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Lake Front Skyline. E $20 MIN.10
EX-222. Chicago/Lincoln Park STa., IL, 1930, G+ Univ.; "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Garfield Pk.Conservatory interior #277. E $20 MIN.10
EX-223. Chicago/Roseland Sta., IL, 1928, G+ Univ. (lite tone; lite crs) "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; VERY EARLY ad on PPC: Garfield Pk.Conservatory interior #321. E $30 MIN.15
EX-224. Topeka, KS, 1929, G+ Univ. (stamp about 1/3 peeled; bit lite tone) "Chicago World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; EARLY ad on PPC: Museum of Natural History. AS IS for stamp fault, but SCARCE used outside Chicago. E $24 MIN.12
EX-225. San Diego/Calif.Pac.Int.Exp.Sta., CA, 1935 (Nov 11), VG SD35-01 (lite gum tone) "Last Day" typed at T; 3c Expo on cvr. E $20
EX-226. San Diego/Cal-Pac Int'l Expo Sta., 1936, VG+ SD35-05; SCARCE Univ.machine on Expo PPC. E $20
EX-227. USS Bernadou, 1935 (Sep 13), F ty.3(AC-BTT) "San Diego/California"; SHIP at CAL-PAC EXPO; on cachet w/recent add-on pictorial cachet. E $20 MIN.10
EX-228. Dallas/Texas Cent'l Sta., TX, 1936 (May 6), VF D36-01; 3c Expo commem.partly tied by pictorial h/s cachet "Cent'l Celebration...Applied at Exposition Station"; poster stamp at upper L; on cvr. E $14
EX-229. Dallas, TX, [1936], F D36-05; Meter #55218 w/"Sec.562 P.L. & R." in dial; "Texas in 1936/An Empire on Parade" slogan; Texas Cent'l logo cc (lite tone; lite crs) on #10 cvr. E $20 MIN.10
EX-230. San Antonio, TX, 1936 (Mar 6), VG Int'l; "Texas Cent'l... Cancelled in the Alamo" pictorial h/s; Alamo cachet on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-231. San Antonio, TX, 1936 (Mar 6), VG Int'l; "Texas Cent'l... Cancelled in the Alamo" pictorial h/s; Alamo Day cachet (map & flags) on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-232. Houston, TX, 1936, G+ Int'l (edge tear L) "Stamped at Unveiling Ceremonies/Pioneer Memorial-Hermann Park" h/s on cacheted cvr. E $14
EX-233. VT Squadron/2-B, 1936 (Apr 15), VG 3-bar (lite gum tone) "U.S.Navy at Expo" item; on cacheted cvr. E $16
EX-234. Exposition de 1937/Paris, France, 1937, G+ CDS (lite tone) strip/4x bit faulty 50+20c; Expo cachet on cvr to U.S. E $24
EX-235. New York, NY, 1940, VF NY39-25-NY Expo slogan (bit trim T) M.Grumbacher/Artists' Material cc on #10 window PSE. E $5
EX-236. Oil City, PA, 1939, G+ purple PB meter #01630 "Visit/The United States steel building/New York Worlds Fair" slogan; Oil Well Supply Co.cc on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
EX-237. Schenectady, NY, 1940, VG red PB meter #59296 "See the/GE/'House of Magic'/at/Both Fairs" slogan; G.E.logo cc on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
EX-238. Akron/Firestone Park Sta., OH, 1939, G+ PB meter 57372 "Visit the Firestone Factory & Exhibition Bldg" illus.meter on cvr. E $24
EX-239. Chicago, IL, 1939, VG Univ. (trim T; row of ink spots above addess & on back) "See the Copper & Brass Exhibit N.Y.World's Fair" w/illus.Trylon & Perisphere on flap; Chase Brass & Copper Co.cc on #10 cvr. E $14
EX-240. Brooklyn/U.S.Receiving Ship Br., NY, 1939 (Sep 25), VG+ 3-bar w/"USS Seattle" in bars; SHIP at N.Y.WORLD's FAIR; 3c Printing Press on cacheted 1st DAY cvr. E $40 MIN.20
EX-241. USS Dahlgren, 1939 (Sep 25), G+ blue-green ty.3(AC-BTT) ("US" mostly not struck) w/"First Day of Issue" in bars; & 2nd strike: VG+ PURPLE w/"300 Years/Printing" in bars (bit stutter); SHIP at N.Y.WORLD's FAIR; 3c Printing Press on unadd.cacheted 1st DAY cvr (lite tone); w/2) VF ty.9 canxes on back, in blue-green & purple. E $40 MIN.20
EX-242. Omak, WA, 1939, G+ Int'l; Biles-Coleman Lumber cc; "State of Washington Jubilee" illus.ad (RED apple) on commer.cvr. E $15 MIN.8
EX-243. San Francisco, CA, 1940, F SF39-13B; 12c NPM meter #6015 "Go Westard & Fairward" slogan; Golden Gate Int'l Expo, Treasure Island cc; "Special Delivery" h/s by address on #10 cvr w/Golden Gate Sta. G+ SF39-12 inverted at lower L as transit. E $24 MIN.12
EX-244. San Francisco, CA, 1940, VG SF39-13B NPM meter #6015 "Go Westard & Fairward" slogan; 2c impression at upper R; 10c ADHESIVE STRIP below address; Golden Gate Int'l Expo, Treasure Island cc; "Special Delivery" h/s by address on #10 cvr w/2 strikes of Golden Gate Sta. G+ SF39-12 inverted at B as transit, 1 tying strip. E $30 MIN.15
EX-245. San Francisco, CA, 1939, F SF39-15-02 GGIE slogan; California Commission/Golden Gate Int'l Expo cc w/illus.state seal; illus.back ad: Expo grounds & bay; 1.5c Prexie on commer.#10 cvr. E $20 MIN.10
EX-246. Berkeley, CA, 1938, VG Univ. (nicks R) Golden Gate Int'l Expo illus.ad cc (bay & Expo) on cvr w/Expo poster stamp on back. E $12 MIN.6
EX-247. San Francisco, CA, 1940, G+ Int'l (part ruff trim T) Calif.Comm'n Golden Gate Int'l Expo logo cc; illus.back ad (Expo grounds) on cvr. E $15
EX-248. USS Indianapolis, 1939 (Jul 4), G+ ty.3(A-BBT) "San Francisco/California" in bars; SHIP at GGIE; on cacheted cvr. E $30 MIN.15
EX-249. Space Needle, WA, 1962 (Aug 14), G+ S62-01A w/oversized year (state not struck) Massachusetts Day cachet on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-250. Space Needle, WA, 1962 (Apr 21), F S62-04 (EKU) opening day of Expo; "World of Entertainment" cachet on cvr. E $8
EX-251. Space Needle, WA, 1962 (Sep 17), G+ S62-04; 5c U.N. flag & bldg (Sc.108; FIRST DAY) w/4c Space Needle; U.N.Pavilion cachet on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-252. Space Needle, WA, 1962 (Sep 17), G+ S62-04; 15c U.N. flag & bldg (Sc.109; FIRST DAY) w/4c Space Needle; U.N.Pavilion cachet on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-253. Space Needle, WA, 1962 (Oct 21), G+ S62-04; Space Needle & monorail cachet; 4c Space Needle on cvr. E $6
EX-254. Space Needle, WA, 1962 (Oct 21), G+ S62-04; U.N.Pavilion cachet; 4c Space Needle on cvr. E $6
EX-255. New York, NY, 1964, VG reg meter #CC-7266 w/"See World's/Largest Map/Texaco Exhibit-World's Fair" slogan (bit ruff slit B) Texaco, Inc.,cc on window cvr. E $15
EX-256. Worlds Fair, NY, 1964, G+ NY64-08; 5c Unisphere on Expo PPC. E $6
EX-257. Worlds Fair, NY, 1965, F NY64-08; 5c Magna Carta on commer.cvr. E $8
EX-258. Worlds Fair, NY, 1965, G+ NY64-08 on 4x6" World's Fair folder w/14 views. E $20
EX-259. Worlds Fair, NY, 1965, G+ NY64-10B on Expo PPC. E $5
EX-260. Worlds Fair, NY, 1965, G+ NY64-10D on Expo PPC. E $5
EX-261. Washington, DC, 1963, G machine; 15c green Liberty air on PPC to "World Fair Show Case, The Price is Right" w/$11,995 bid in message area. E $12 MIN.6
EX-262. Ottawa, Canada, 1967, VG machine w/pictorial killer; "State of Maine/Expo 67/Vacation Land" brown circled h/s in message area on Maine Pavilion PPC to U.S. E $20
EX-263. United Nations/Expo 67, Canada, 1967, F pictorial slogan machine; "Posted Aboard/U.S.Bureau of Commer.Fisheries Research Vessel Miller Freeman... during... Expo '67/Jun.8-11... on maiden voyage..." h/s cachet; ship's cc on cvr. E $20
EX-264. Hemisfair, TX, 1968, F SA68-01 (address bit smear) on RARE HEMISFAIR STATION QSL PPC. E $20
EX-265. Knoxville/Worlds Fair Sta., TN, 1982 (Jun 22), F magenta K82-01; 20c Breeder reactor on mailed Expo PPC. E $15
EX-266. Knoxville/Worlds Fair Sta., TN, 1982 (Sep 30), F black K82-01; 20c Fossil fuels on mailed Expo PPC. E $15
EX-267. Knoxville/Worlds Fair Sta., TN, 1982 (Sep 30), F black K82-01; 20c Solar energy on mailed Expo PPC. E $15

EXPOSITIONS: Souvenirs & Other Related Items
EX-268. "South Eastern Railway/Continental Train Services/Boat Sailings": 3x4.75" 16-pg. schedule for June 1867 for travel between London & Paris for Paris Exhibition (toned). E $30
EX-269. "Centennial Business Card": printed, 4.25x3" Brainard's Crystal Toilet Wash trade card w/Washington & Grant front (tip wear). E $30
EX-270. "Centennial Exhibition Bldgs": printed, 4.5x3" Whitney's Music Store trade card w/bldgs front & American Centennial Hymn back (tone; bit uneven trim). E $12 MIN.6
EX-271. "International Exhibition": printed, 5.5x3.25" Bentel, Margedant & Co. trade card w/bldgs front (lite tone). E $20
EX-272. "Ministere Des Postes Et Des Telegraphes/Exposition Internationale D'electricite": 8.25x10.5" letter from director general w/his blue oval handstamp, 1881, (sm edge tears). E $40
EX-273. Letter w/"The World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition" illus.letterhead:folded 6x12" stationery w/message written Jan 24, 1885 during the event from a man attending it (tone; uneven trim). E $20
EX-274. "Exposition Universelle: 7x10.25" bond certificate w/printed & embossed revenue markings, 1889, (glassine tape repaired back; soil; wrinkles). E $30
EX-275. France: 8.25x10.5" travel document from ministry of commerce at 1889 Exposition Universelle, 1889, (edge crs). E $20
EX-276. "Here wave the flags of all the world. Agricultural Hall/Columbian Exposition": STEREO CARD, aerial view of exhibition floor; pub Kilburn (edge wear). E $20 MIN.10
EX-277. "General view of the Interior of Agricultural Bldg,/Columbian Exposition": STEREO CARD, aerial view; pub Kilburn (lite soiled). E $20 MIN.10
EX-278. "Aspen's Silver Queen, Colorado Mining Bldg,/Columbian Exposition": STEREO CARD, allegorical figure of woman in boat flanked by cherubs; pub Kilburn (bit edge wear). E $20 MIN.10
EX-279. "New Jersey Exhibit, Agricultural Hall, Columbian Exposition": STEREO CARD, view thru archway; pub Kilburn (L edge wear). E $20 MIN.10
EX-280. "The Immense Dynamos, Machinery Hall, Columbian Exposition": STEREO CARD; pub Kilburn (edge wear). E $20 MIN.10
EX-281. " The Columbus Puzzle": 6x9.75" puzzle of expo sites that if folded properly produces likeness of Columbus w/ad of a Chicago druggist, 1893, (many crs; hole L; archival tape repairs back). E $30
EX-282. "Board of World's Fair Managers of Ohio": 8x10.75" 2 page letter on expo stationery w/state capitol bldg, 1893, (3 hole punched; crs; pin holes). E $24
EX-283. "State of New Hampshire Board of World's Fair Managers": 8x10.5" 5 page letter on expo stationery w/seal of state, 1893, (3 hole punched; crs). E $24
EX-284. "Flower Exhibit, Agricultural Bldg., California Midwinter Exposition": STEREO CARD, floral exhibit in color; pub Kilburn. E $24 MIN.12
EX-285. "Interior of Machinery Hall-Motor Power Machines-Exposition 1900, Paris, France": STEREO CARD, aerial view w/title in 6 languages on back; pub Underwood & Underwood (bit lite tone). E $20 MIN.10
EX-286. "The Grand Fountain of Chateau d'Eau, Champ de Mars, Exposition 1900, Paris, France": STEREO CARD, pub Underwood & Underwood (tip wear). E $20 MIN.10
EX-287. "'Fortune' & 'Crossing the Desert,' Italian Marble Section, Palace of Fine Arts,/Exposition 1900, Paris, France": STEREO CARD, title in 6 languages on back; pub Underwood & Underwood. E $20 MIN.10
EX-288. "The Lion of the Alexander III. Bridge, & the beautiful Italian Palace, Exposition 1900, Paris, France": STEREO CARD; pub Underwood & Underwood (bit lite soil). E $20 MIN.10
EX-289. Lot 20) Paris Exposition Universelle pictorial labels; all diff.buildings, various faults; mounted on lined paper. E $15
EX-290. "Ponte de l'Alma & Twin Bridges, Paris Expo.": STEREO CARD; pub Ingersoll (bit lite soil). E $20 MIN.10
EX-291. "The Eiffel Tower & the Celestial Globe. Paris Exposition of 1900": STEREO CARD, w/title in 6 languages & info about tower from Scribner's on back; pub Perfec-Stereograph (edge wear T). E $15 MIN.8
EX-292. "Statuary Hall, Palace of Fine Arts. Paris Exposition, 1900": STEREO CARD, aerial view; pub Kelley (bit edge wear). E $20 MIN.10
EX-293. Lot 3) Sigaut trade cards fromParis Exposition: printed, 4.25x3.25" w/pictures of people in costume & expo bldgs front (tone; 2 backs scuffed, 1 w/o ad back). E $30
EX-294. "General View of the Exposition from Tower of the Trocadero,/Paris, 1900": STEREO CARD; pub Keystone (edge wear; bit lite soil). E $20 MIN.10
EX-295. "Liberal Art Bldg": litho, 4.5x2.5" International School of Art business card w/bldg front & Pan American 1901 & St. Louis 1904 Expositions noted in crnrs (tone; soil spots). E $15
EX-296. Lot 3) Bucher & Gibbs Plow Co. trade cards": printed, 5x3" w/farm machinery back & Pan American Expo bldgs front. E $24
EX-297. Lot 20) Pan American Exposition envelopes: all different, 12 designs by Pan-American Exposition Company, Niagara Envelope, Breed, Bliss Bros., Dunston & unidentified, inc.3 w/pull wires (varied condition but good; 1 stained; 1 sealed shut) unused. MIN.$28
EX-298. Lot 3) Pan American Exposition trade cards: printed, 5.5x3" pub by expo w/info back & expo logos front: 2 globe w/allegorical figures & 1 w/allegorical Niagara Falls (tone; 1 w/edge stain). E $24
EX-299. "In all its Glory, Pan American Exposition": STEREO CARD, overview of several bldgs & fountain area; pub Kilburn. E $15 MIN.8
EX-300. "The Great Electric Tower & Fountain by night/Pan American Exposition": STEREO CARD, pub. Kilburn (toned upper R). E $12 MIN.6
EX-301. "Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company/Member of International Jury/No.201": 4x2.5" ID card w/signatures of jury member & expo officials (part lite tone). E $60
EX-302. "Pavilions & Festival Hall from Dome of the German/Bldg, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis": STEREO CARD, explanation of scene on back; pub Keystone. E $15 MIN.8
EX-303. "Palace of Electricity at night, looking from Lower West Cascade, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, U.S.A.": STEREO CARD; pub H.C.White (edge wear). E $20 MIN.10
EX-304. "Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Across the Lagoon of Festival Hall": STEREO CARD; pub Universal Photo Art Co. (bit edge tone). E $15 MIN.8
EX-305. "Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Machinery Bldg & Lagoon": STEREO CARD; pub Universal Photo Art Co.. E $15 MIN.8
EX-306. "Roster of/Superior Jury/Louisiana Purchase/Exposition/1904": 3.75x6.25" 5-pg. stapled booklet (tone; oily stains at staples w/cover loose). E $15
EX-307. "Facts/About The/Louisiana/Purchase/Exposition": 3.5x6" 12-pg. stapled booklet w/ads, fair highlight, cab rates & place for personal memoranda (tone; scuffs cvr; edge wear). E $15
EX-308. "Celluloid Starch": printed, 5.5x3.5" trade card w/Varied Industries Bldg at St. Louis Expo front. E $15
EX-309. "United States Gypsum Company": printed, 6.5x3.5" trade card of exhibit at St. Louis Expo front (tone; edge wear). E $20
EX-310. "McCall's Patterns": printed, 4.5x3" McCall's trade card w/lady by gold medallions front & company's St. Louis Exposition exhibit back (lite crs; lite tone; adhesions on back). E $24
EX-311. "B.Buster's/First Impression/of the/World's Fair": 3.5x6" 8-pg. stapled booklet by Morrison Heptol Co. written like an account of someone's experiences at the St. Louis Exposition w/ad for product & cowboy on bucking horse cvr (lite tone; tip cr). E $15
EX-312. "Aisle View in Palace of Agriculture, World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo.": STEREO CARD; pub Griffith (tip crs; bit lite tone). E $15 MIN.8
EX-313. "Primitive methods of carrying freight & passengers-Transportation Bldg, World's Fair, St. Louis, U.S.A.": STEREO CARD, mannequins of animals w/wagons & baskets; pub Underwood & Underwood (edge wear). E $15 MIN.8
EX-314. "The Fair That Will Be Ready": 5.5x12.5" opened 4 panel brochure from Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition w/info & inside portion showing pictures of bldgs w/dates of photos to verify the cover claim (tone; slight separation front panel; crs front panel). E $15
EX-315. "Main Entrance To Grounds/A.Y.P. Exposition Series": STEREO CARD, w/people entering; pub Celery City View Co. (edge wear; soil on pix). E $15 MIN.8
EX-316. "Seattle/Hotel Savoy": 6x7" opened 2 panel brochure featuring ad for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition also showing Atlantic Fleet (lite tone; edge wear; some separation of panels, ink note back; tip nick). E $14
EX-317. "Igorrote/Village": 7x14" opened 4 panel brochure from Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition w/info on the "head hunting & dog eating wild people from the Philippines" (tone; stains spots; tears at B & edges). E $20
EX-318. "Souvenir Folding Card of the Golden Potlatch, Seattle, Wash.": 4.25x6.25" pictorial folder w/10-panel fold-out, 1912. E $14
EX-319. "Vying w/the Aurora Borealis-Spectacular/Electrical Display, Panama-Pac. Int. Exp., San Francisco": STEREO CARD, info about light show on back; pub Keystone (edge wear). E $20 MIN.10
EX-320. Panama-Pacific Int'l Expo/Principal Buildings, Drives, Fire Protection & Exhibit Locations: 24x20.25" folded map of Expo w/promotional text; full detailed map of SAN FRANCISCO on reverse, (minor pencil note) publ.North German Lloyd; ©1911 H.A.Candrian. E $20
EX-321. "Ogdensburg/New York Fair/Aug.31 to Sept.3/1920: 1.75x3" seal for event on bill 8.25x8" bill of sale from Robinson-Pearson Co "Upgrade" Garments in same town. E $14
EX-322. Panama California Expo/San Diego 1915: 4x6" pictorial folder; printed (by Geo.Rice) 1914, so 24 views mostly not Expo related. E $12 MIN.6
EX-323. "Texas Centennial/Exposition/1836/1936": 4 page 3.5x5" booklet acknowledging attendance w/page-column-line of registration. E $12 MIN.6
EX-324. New York World's Fair: 54 Nicklin poster stamps in orig.env. (env.toned, tears; stamps OK), 1939. E $12 MIN.6
EX-325. "Map of the World's Fair of 1940 in New York": 3x5" folded 10-panel pocket map w/illus.Greyhound bus & other transportation, (lite tone; short pencil lines by attractions checklist). E $14
EX-326. "Special Event/G.G.I.E./Fair in '40/Treasure Island" & logo printed at T, w/"Boys' Table Tennis/Calif.Comm." typed below; irreg.3x3.75" ID tag w/string at T, (part water tone). E $15
EX-327. "Pavilion of the U.S.S.R./A Guide": Brussels Expo; 4.5x11.5" 4-panel folded illus.pamphlet, 1958, (crs; edge tear). E $24 MIN.12

FIRST DAY COVERS & EARLY USAGES
FC-1. 94, A (SE at L), Manchester, MI, [1868], G+ CDS/grid on cvr (trim R) w/enc.in same hand as address, dated "Jan'y 8th 1868". Accompanying PF certificate #0374011, verifying as Sc.94. Also, 2nd cvr w/Sc.94 to same addressee (canxed "Jan 22", assumed '68), w/PF Cert.#0374010. BOTH EARLIER than listed. E $15000
FC-2. 301, A, Detroit, MI, 1903 (Feb 4), F duplex; EARLY use on 2x3" cvr. E $200
FC-3. 301, A, Washington, DC, 1903 (Mar 12), G+ Int'l; "U.S.Senate" cc w/"W.A.C." initials typed below; on cvr to Boise, ID. EARLY use. E $14
FC-4. 372, F, Lancaster, PA, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ Colum.; 2c Hudson-Fulton properly paying rate on 2-panel "Fulton Souvenir" PPC. 1st DAY of ISSUE. E $900 MIN.450
FC-5. 372, F-A, New York/Sta.F, NY, 1909 (Sep 26), VG Int'l; 2nd DAY of ISSUE on PPC. E $75
FC-6. 372, F, Brooklyn, NY, 1909 (Sep 29), VG Int'l; 4th day use on 2.75x4" cvr (edge tears T; upper R tib nib). E $15
FC-7. 538, F, Washington, DC, 1919 (Sep 2), G+ Univ.; EARLY use on PPC. E $75
FC-8. 543, A, Wash & Pitts/RPO, DC, 1921 (May 30), G duplex (part on stamp, but date is sure) EARLY use on PPC. E $100
FC-9. 776, F, Gonzales, TX, 1936 (Mar 2), VF Univ.; Texas Cent'l logo cc & meter slogan (cut from official Expo cvr) adhered at L as "cachets" on cvr. E $24
FC-10. 799, Honolulu, HI, 1937 (Oct 18), F Univ.; Crosby cachet w/small photo applique (Diamond Head) on 1st day cvr. E $20
FC-11. 799, Honolulu, HI, 1937 (Oct 18), F Univ.; cachet w/photo illus."Native Dwellings" on 1st day cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FC-12. 801, San Juan, PR, 1937 (Nov 25), VG Univ.; cachet w/photo illus."Morro Fortress" on 1st day cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FC-13. 801, San Juan, PR, 1937 (Nov 25), VG Univ. (bit lite tone) cachet w/photo illus."Sugar Mill" on 1st day cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FC-14. 802: Lot 5) Charlotte Amalie, VI, 1937 (Dec 15), VG Univ. (couple are bit lite tone) all diff.cachets on 1st day cvrs. E $60 MIN.30
FC-15. 854, F, New York, NY, 1939 (Apr 1), F machine; Grimsland cachet: purple Trylon & Perisphere; on 1st day cvr. E $16
FC-16. 854, F, New York, NY, 1939 (Apr 1), F machine; silver & green Trylon & Perisphere cachet on 1st day cvr. E $20
FC-17. 855 block/4, F, Cooperstown, NY, 1939 (Jun 12), F machine on uncacheted cvr w/typed add. E $24
FC-18. 855 plate block/4, F, Cooperstown, NY, 1939 (Jun 12), F machine on uncacheted cvr w/typed add. E $20
FC-19. 855, F, Cooperstown, NY, 1939 (Jun 12), F machine on uncacheted cvr w/typed add. E $20
FC-20. 855, F, Cooperstown, NY, 1939 (Jun 12), F machine on cacheted cvr w/typed add. E $30
FC-21. 1053, F, Paterson, NJ, 1956 (Mar 19), F machine; Artmaster cachet on unadd.1st day cvr. E $40
FC-22. 1396, F, Wrangell, AK, 1971 (Jul 1), VG machine; USPS cachet on 1st day cvr. E $8
FC-23. 1912-19 blk/8; F, Kennedy Space Center, 1981 (May 21), F large 4-bar on 1st day cvr in thick plastic booklet, w/embossed numbered seal & sterling silver medallion, by Historic Providence Mint. E $12 MIN.6
FC-24. C25, C27-C31; Lot of 6) 1st day cvrs w/Art Craft cachets, 1941, (15c is part toned). E $24 MIN.12
FC-25. C76, Washington, DC, 1969 (Sep 9), G double-dial 4-bar on pix side of unadd.JEWISH NEW YEAR PPC w/Hebrew text. E $15 MIN.8
FC-26. Lot 75) FDC's, 1938-93, inc.$5 lantern; 80c Hawaii; 21c Prexie; few dupes; varied condition, but mostly fine; LOW minimum bid. MIN.$60

FOREIGN DESTINATIONS/Need the "US International Postal Rates 1872-1996" book? We have it!
FD-1. New York/Murray Hill Sta., NY, 1951, VG+ Int'l; to AFGHANISTAN on 10c aerogram Sc.UC16. E $20
FD-2. New York/(Murray Hill Sta.?), NY, 1951, G+ Univ. (killer partial) to AFGHANISTAN w/Kabul DCDS as recd b/s; 25c Prexie solo on air cvr w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
FD-3. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1953, G+ Int'l & partial CDS (part lite tone) to AFGHANISTAN w/Peshawar G+ DCDS as transit b/s; 20c +5c Prexies on 3c PSE w/"Via Air Mail/Fight Cancer" label at L; w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
FD-4. New York/Murray Hill Sta., NY, 1951, G+ Univ.; to AFGHANISTAN w/Rawalpindi VG DCDS as transit b/s; 25c Prexie solo on air cvr w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
FD-5. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1952, G+ duplex; to AFGHANISTAN; 15c green Liberty air +1c +3x 3c Prexies on cvr w/enc.; pictorial air label tied. E $30 MIN.15
FD-6. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1952, G Int'l; to AFGHANISTAN; 15c green Liberty air +pair 5c Prexies on cvr w/enc. E $30 MIN.15
FD-7. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1953, G+ Int'l; to AFGHANISTAN; 25c bridge air on cvr w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
FD-8. New York/Morris Hts.Sta., NY, 1953, G+ duplex (bit lite tone) to AFGHANISTAN; 25c Prexie pair on 5x7" cvr w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
FD-9. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1952, VG Int'l; to AFGHANISTAN; 25c UPU air on cvr w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
FD-10. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1952, G+ Univ.; to AFGHANISTAN; 3 b/s as transit & recd; 25c Prexie solo on air cvr w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
FD-11. Saint Louis, MO, 1931, G+ Int'l (crs; lite tone) to ARGENTINA; 2c Red Cross on 1c-on-2c GPC. E $24
FD-12. New York/Church St.Anx, NY, 1944, VF Int'l; to ARGENTINA; censor tape at L; 3c Win the War on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
FD-13. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1955, G+ Int'l; to AUSTRALIA; 15c green Liberty +10c Pan Am Union airs on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
FD-14. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1964, G machine (dial HI; bit lite tone) to AUSTRALIA; 15c orange Liberty air on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-15. Washington, DC, 1933, VG Int'l (lite tone; lite crs) to AUSTRALIA; 5c Olympics on cvr. E $16
FD-16. Miami, FL, 1961, G+ Univ.; to AUSTRIA; 10c Liberty Bell air on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-17. Carmel, CA, 1968, VG machine; to AUSTRIA; 13c JFK on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-18. San Francisco, CA, 1968, G+ machine; to AUSTRIA; 13c JFK on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-19. Moran, WY, 1969, G+ machine; to AUSTRIA; 13c Liberty Bell air on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-20. Burlington, VT, 1959, G+ DCDS; to AUSTRIA; 15c green Liberty air on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-21. Franklin Square, NY, 1960, G+ machine; to AUSTRIA; 15c orange Liberty air on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-22. Chicago, IL, 1957, VG Univ.; to AUSTRIA; 2c Jeff.coil +3c Polio on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-23. Dickinson, ND, 1957, VG Int'l; to AUSTRIA; 2x 2c Jeff. on PPC. E $8
FD-24. Appleton, WI, 1956, G+ Univ.; to AUSTRIA; 4c Lincoln on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-25. Santa Ana, CA, 1954, G DCDS; to AUSTRIA; 5x 3c Liberty on air PPC. E $15 MIN.8
FD-26. Carlyle, IL, 1975, G+ machine; to BARBADOS; 31c air on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
FD-27. Westtown, PA, 1949, G duplex (part ruff slit upper L) to BERMUDA; 10c Pan Am Union air on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-28. Boston, MA, 1939, VF DCDS/Reg'd (toned) to BRAZIL; 25c Niagara +15c Liberty +3 other stamps on reg'd cvr w/San Juan G+ DCDS as transit b/s. E $16
FD-29. Salinas, CA, 1944, VG Int'l; to BRAZIL; censor tape at L on cvr recd 71 days after mailed. E $12 MIN.6
FD-30. Denver, CO, 1944, VF Univ.; to BRAZIL; censor tape at L; 1.5c Prexie on 1.5c PSE recd 51 days after mailed. E $15
FD-31. Salt Lake City, UT, 1966, VG machine (inverted at lower L) to CHINA (Taiwan); 4c Lincoln +3x 8c airs on cvr w/CDS b/s. E $12 MIN.6
FD-32. Idaho Falls, ID, 1918, G+ Amer/B14 (lite tone; tip cr) to CHINA; 3c +1c on PPC. E $20
FD-33. Seattle, WA, 1947, F Univ. (bit trim B) to CHINA; Quigley/Northerm Life Tower illus.cc; 5c FDR on commer.cvr w/bit faulty letterhead enc., returned to sender. E $15
FD-34. Manhattan Beach, CA, 1964, VF machine; to COSTA RICA; 13c Liberty Bell air on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-35. Huntingdon, PA, 1910, G+ duplex; to COSTA RICA; 2c Wash. on PPC w/San Jose G+ DCDS as recd. E $15 MIN.8
FD-36. Johnstown, NY, 1966, G+ machine, tying "Via Air Mail" label; to DENMARK; 11c Liberty on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-37. Philadelphia/Sta.E, PA, 1907, G+ Amer/B38 (toned) to DENMARK; 2c Sc.319 on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-38. Jamaica, NY, 1970, G machine; to EGYPT; 20c air +5c Wash. on cvr w/3 diff.b/s. E $8
FD-39. Washington, DC, 1905, G+ duplex (tip cr; lite tone) to EGYPT; Alexandrie-Caire VG+ CDS as recd on PPC. E $20
FD-40. Decatur, IL, 1948, G+ duplex (part lite tone; no flap) to ENGLAND; 2x 15c green Liberty airs on cvr w/enc. E $12 MIN.6
FD-41. New York, NY, 1960, G DCDS/roller; to FINLAND; 2x 1c Wash.+4c Lincoln pair on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-42. New York/City Hall Annex, NY, 1930, VG duplex; to FINLAND; ms "S.S.New York" instruction; 3c Lincoln on 2c PSE. E $15
FD-43. Mill Valley, CA, 1966, G+ machine (edge tears T; flap fault) to FRANCE & fwd to GERMANY; 15c orange Liberty air on cvr w/Valenciennes slogan as b/s. E $15 MIN.8
FD-44. New York/Sta.H, NY, 1903, F Int'l to FRANCE & fwd to SICILY; 2c Sc.301 on PPC. E $20
FD-45. Rutherford, NJ, ca.1958, G Int'l; to GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC; pair 3c RELIGIOUS FREEDOM on 2c PSE. E $15 MIN.8
FD-46. New York/Sta.Y, NY, 1902, VG Amer/B38 w/dateless dial (bit lite tone) to GERMANY on 1c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
FD-47. Chicago, IL, 1911, VG Time-Cmns; to GERMANY on 2c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
FD-48. Fayette, IA, 1911, G+ duplex; to GERMANY on 2c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
FD-49. Baltimore, MD, 1907, G oval; to GERMANY; on 1c wrapper. E $15
FD-50. New York/D, NY, 1898, G+ duplex; to GERMANY; 3c Jackson + 2c Wash. on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-51. South Bend, IN, 1940 (Dec 31), VG duplex (bit cr; bit lite tone) to GERMANY; bit faulty 30c Prexie on air cvr w/pictorial Nazi censor tape & repeater machine on back. E $14
FD-52. San Francisco, CA, 1969, G+ machine; to GUATEMALA; 15c orange Liberty air on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-53. Washington, DC, 1974, G+ machine; to GUATEMALA; 21c air on cvr. E $8
FD-54. Chicago, IL, 1961, F Univ.; to GUATEMALA; 8c +4c Champions of Liberty on air cvr w/3 b/s. E $12 MIN.6
FD-55. (Loose Creek, MO), 1885, G+ target only (tip crs) to HOLLAND; on 2c GPC Sc.UX6. E $24
FD-56. Denmark, SC, 1906, F duplex; to HOLLAND; 3c Jackson on 2c PSE. E $14
FD-57. Atascadero, CA, 1957, G duplex (trim L; bit cr) to HONDURAS; 2c Prexie +pair 3c Hamilton on cvr. E $6
FD-58. Salem, OR, 1941, VG duplex & G+ Int'l (no flap) to HONGKONG & fwd to Chungking; 50c clipper +20c map air on air cvr. E $20
FD-59. Bayhead, NJ, 1910, G+ 4-bar (lite tone; lite crs) to INDIA on PPC. E $15
FD-60. Philadelphia, PA, 1906, G+ Int'l (o/s; lite tone) to INDIA; 2 diff.Dharamtala CDS (1 partly off T); 2c Sc.319 on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
FD-61. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1953, VG duplex (lite tone) to INDIA; sender's instruction at lower L: "If not picked up by Jan 30, plase forward to Amer.Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan"; 10c UPU air +pair 6c air on 3c PSE w/enc.; U.S.Consulate Gen'l straight-line h/s dater on back. E $20
FD-62. Muskogee, OK, 1957, G Univ.; to IRELAND; 3c IGY +3x 4c Lincoln on air cvr. E $8
FD-63. Brooklyn, NY, 1969, G machine (bit lite tone; tip cr; gap where Air Mail label apparently removed) to ISRAEL; 13c Liberty Bell air on PPC. E $8
FD-64. Brooklyn, NY, 1950, VF duplex; to ISRAEL; 15 green Liberty +10c Pan Am Union airs on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
FD-65. New York/Ansonia Sta., NY, 1961, G Int'l; to ISRAEL; 15 orange Liberty +10c Pan Am Games airs on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
FD-66. New York/Sta.P, NY, 1905, VG Int'l w/dateless dial (pinhole) to ITALY on 1c PSE Sc.U379. E $12 MIN.6
FD-67. New London, CT, 1964, VG machine; to ITALY on 11c aerogramme w/2 b/s. E $12 MIN.6
FD-68. Pittsfield, MA, 1951, VG+ duplex (lite crs) to ITALY w/Naples F DCDS as recd b/s; 10c+5c Prexies on air cvr w/enc. E $15
FD-69. Portland, OR, 1908, F Int'l (lite tone) to ITALY & fwd to SWIZERLAND; 2c Sc.319 on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
FD-70. St.Louis, MO, 1904, G+ StL04-19B/6; to ITALY; 1c Livingston +1c Sc.300 on Expo PPC. E $30 MIN.15
FD-71. New York/Bronx Cent.Sta., NY, 1951, F duplex (lite crs) to ITALY; 3c coil +5c +2x 10c +2x 1c Prexies on #10 air cvr w/enc. E $16
FD-72. Boston/Back Bay Sta., MA, 1898, G+ Amer/B38(1); to ITALY; 5c Grant on cvr w/"The Brunswick" engraved on flap. E $14
FD-73. Ashtabula, OH, 1927, G+ Univ.; to ITALY; 5c T.Roosevelt on cvr. E $8
FD-74. New York/Grand Cent.Sta., NY, 1951, VG+ duplex (lite crs) to ITALY; pair 15c green Liberty air on #10 cvr w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
FD-75. New Orleans, LA, 1935, VG duplex; to NEW ZEALAND on PPC mailed w/2x 1c; add'l 1c applied when "Returned for Add'l Postage". E $20
FD-76. Paxton, MA, 1906, G+ CDS/target (lite crs) to NORWAY; 5c Lincoln on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
FD-77. USPS, FL, 1976, G+ machine (bit edge cr) to NORWAY; 5c Wash.+26c air on cvr. E $8
FD-78. Hartford, CT, 1947, F duplex as origin b/s (lite tone) to PALESTINE on air cvr. E $14
FD-79. Detroit, MI, 1909, F Int'l (lite tone; lite crs) to PANAMA & fwd to Eugene, OR; Bocas del Toro double ovals as recd & fwd; "Missent/Mobile, Ala." h/s; 2c Lincoln on PPC. E $16
FD-80. Portland/West End Sta., ME, 1908, G+ Amer/B38; to PANAMA; 1c Sc.300 on PPC to Bocas del Toro, Banana River. E $12 MIN.6
FD-81. New York/P, NY, 1899, VF Amer/F14(1) w/dateless dial (bit cr) to PERU on 1c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
FD-82. New York, NY, ca.1900, partial duplex (upper L ruff slit; lower L scuff) to RUSSIA; "p.Lucania" ms instruction T on 5c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
FD-83. Astoria, OR, 1912, G+ Amer/B14(1); to RUSSIA; 2x 1c Frank. on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
FD-84. Santa Barbara, CA, 1964, G+ machine; to SCOTLAND; 10c Indep.Hall +1c Wash. on air PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-85. New York, NY, 1970, G+ Int'l; to SCOTLAND; 13c JFK on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-86. Hyattsville, MD, 1969, G+ machine; to SCOTLAND; 13c Liberty Bell air on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-87. Franklin, PA, 1908, VG Amer/B14() (lite tone) to SCOTLAND; Glasgow F DCDS as fwd; 2c Sc.319 on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-88. Los Angeles/Term.Anx, CA, 1955, G+ DCDS (tip crs) to SCOTLAND; Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel logo ad cc; 3c Liberty +2x 1c Wash. +10c Pan Am Union air on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-89. New York/J, NY, 1902, G+ duplex; to SPAIN; 5c Grant on cvr. E $14
FD-90. Rockford, IL, 1959, F Univ.; to SWEDEN & fwd to Madison, WI; 5c Monroe +10c Pan Am Games on cvr w/Fagerstra VF CDS as b/s. E $12 MIN.6
FD-91. New York/Sta.G, NY, 1904, G+ Int'l (bit lite tone) to SWEDEN; 2c Sc.319 on priv.mailing card. E $12 MIN.6
FD-92. Madison Sq.Sta., NY, 1925, VG Int'l (lite crs) to SWITZERLAND on 1.5c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
FD-93. Flagstaff, AZ, 1975, G+ machine; to SWITZERLAND; 18c air on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-94. Oakland/16th St.Sta., CA, 1929, G duplex; to SWITZERLAND; 2c G.R.Clark +3c Lincoln on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
FD-95. New York/Mad.Sq.Sta., NY, 1945, G+ Int'l (lite tone) to SWITZERLAND; 5c U.N.commem on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-96. Durham, NC, 1945, F Univ.; to SWITZERLAND; censor tape at L; ms "Air Mail" lined thru; 5c Prexie on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
FD-97. New Haven, CT, 1906, G+ Int'l (part lite tone) to SYRIA; Beirut/Osterr.Post G+ DCDS; 2c Sc.319 on PPC. E $15

LITERATURE
LT-1. "54th American Philatelic Congress": ed. APS; 228-pg. 7x10" hardbound, includes 1897 UPU Congress & other original philatelic papers (owner signature inside front cover; albino seal impressed on title page), 1988. E $20
LT-2. "The Air Officers Guide/Decorations, Service Awards, & Badges": 5-pg. 14x8.5" not bound, photocopies (2 pgs.per copied page) military book w/illustrations and explanations of awards (rust stains from paper clip). E $12 MIN.6
LT-3. "Arizona Territorial Postmark Catalog, Sixth Edition": Kriege; 131-pg. 8.5x11" spiral bound, 1995, list of offices earliest/latest w/many postmark illustrations (pencil note title page). E $16
LT-4. "Billig's Philatelic Handbook, Volume 33, 4th edition": Billig; 288-pg. 5.5x8.75" hardbound, 19th century fancy cancellations, 1972, (some cover wear & soil; owner signature inside front cover; albino seal impressed on title page; copy of newspaper article glued inside back cover). E $30
LT-5. "Expo Info": Journal of ECHO; 12 issues (toned; a few pages separated & wrinkled; some issues may not be complete), from 1972, 77 & 78. E $12 MIN.6
LT-6. "First Across! The U.S. Navy's Transatlantic Flight of 1919, 2nd edition": Smith; 279-pg. 6x9.25" hardbound, documentation of the NC-4 seaplane flight (lite tone & wear to dust cover), 1986. E $40
LT-7. "Linn's Philatelic Gems II": O'Keefe; 168-pg. 5.5x8.5" softbound, 2nd book of writings on extremely valuable worldwide stamps (cover toned; owner signature inside front cover; albino seal impressed on title page), 1985. E $12 MIN.6
LT-8. "Maryland Postal History & Handstamped Markings of the Stampless Period": Kendall; 275-pg. 7x10" softbound, 1984, towns covered individually w/brief description continuing w/markings includes much background (cover & page edges toned; owner signature inside front cover & title page). E $30
LT-9. "Ocean Steam Navigation & The Ocean Post": Rainey; 224-pg. 5.75x9" softbound, 1977 reprint, (cover & page edges toned; owner signature on front; Hartman sticker inside back cover). E $90
LT-10. "The Philip Silver Specialized U.S. Airmail Collection": Fox auction; 116-pg. 6.5x9.5" softbound, illustrated w/many proofs, stamps & covers (lite tone spine), 1985. E $16
LT-11. "The Postal History of Montana Thru June 30, 1870": Meschter; 83 pgs.; softbound; map, illus., list of P.O.'s, etc., 1989. E $15 MIN.8
LT-12. "Special Event Postmarks of the United Kingdom (Second Edition)": Pearson; 124-pg. 8x12" spiral bound, chronological listing w values & illustrations (cover toned; crnrs cr; spiral binding damaged), 1973. E $24 MIN.12
LT-13. "U.S. Postage Stamps of 1869": Rose; 200-pg. 8.5x11" softbound, 1996, each stamp has chapter covering design, essay, proofs, specimens cancels, etc.. E $15
LT-14. "United States Stampless Cover Catalog, 1947 edition": Konwiser; 244-pg. 7x10" softbound, early edition dated but useful (cover worn; toned & taped), 1947. E $15


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