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AIR MAIL / FLIGHTS (AAMC 5th Edition)
AM-1. AAMC CAM 9N25: St.Paul/Air Mail, MN, 1931 (Feb 2), G+ duplex
(lite tone) 5c Aeronautics on cacheted cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-2. AAMC FAM 9-2b: Cristobal, CZ, 1929 (May 17), VG Univ.; Canal
Zone Sc.C1 air on cacheted cvr to Guayaquil, Ecuador. E $12 MIN.6
AM-3. AAMC Foreign CAM Route 14: Lot 7) 4 diff.legs of route;
San Fran-Hawaii (3); Honolulu-Manila (2); Guam-Manila; Manila-Hawaii,
1937, on cvrs (no cachets). E $40 MIN.20
AM-4. AAMC Philippines Isls. 96a: Manila, PI, 1933, G+ Univ.Championship
Games slogan; 12c + block/4x 2c plane overprint on cvr. E $24
AM-5. AAMC Philippines Isls. 100: Manila, PI, 1935, F Univ.; "Via
Flying Boats/Netherlands/Royal Naval Air Force" boxed h/s
cachet; 16c commem. on cvr. E $16
AM-6. AAMC Rate Change RC26-27(lot of 2): Washington, DC, 1946
(Sep 30-Oct 1), VG 4-bar/Int'l; 8c & 5c airs on Last Day 8c
Rate & 1st Day 5c Rate cvrs. E $20
AM-7. Nat'l Air Mail Week: Lot 13) cacheted cvrs from diff.Iowa
towns, 1938, (varied condition; mostly F). E $60 MIN.30
AM-8. Long Beach/Air Mail, CA, 1938 (May 21), VF duplex; Golden
Jubilee/Cal Rogers (Vin Fiz) gold thermograph cachet & matching
purple h/s on #10 air cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AM-9. Los Angeles, CA, 1962, G machine & Terminal Anx.DCDS;
"Northwest Orient Airlines" pictorial label tied at
L; 7c air on cvr. E $16
AM-10. Chicago, IL, 1928, VG DCDS/Reg'd as origin b/s (tear B)
"The Aero Club of Illinois" return add.on flap; 20c
Golden Gate solo on cvr w/Chicago (Washington Hts.Sta.) DCDS as
recd b/s w/Feb 29 LEAP DAY date. E $15
AM-11. Chicago/Air Mail Field, IL, 1955, F duplex; "Northwest
Airlines/In Flight" at upper L; "Route of the Stratocruisers"
at lower L; 6c eagle air on lettersheet. E $16
AM-12. Minneapolis/Air Mail, MN, 1938, F duplex (upper R edge
bit ruff; bit lite tone) "Northwest Airlines/Air Mail"
pictorial label at L; Sheridan Hotel logo cc; Nat'l Air Mail Week
pictorial cachet on back; on commer.air special del.cvr w/"Fee
Claimed at Omaha, Nebr." h/s. E $30
AM-13. Fredonia, NY, 1929 (Jul 6), VG Int'l; "Lady Heath,
World Noted Aviatrix" Visit cachet (portrait); 5c beacon
air on cvr. E $20
AM-14. New York/1/A.M.F.Tour, NY, 1949, G+ CDS as transit b/s
on air cvr w/Reykjavik, Iceland, origin. E $12 MIN.6
AM-15. New York/2/Air Mail Field, NY, 1949, VG CDS (bit o/s) as
transit b/s on air cvr w/Reykjavik, Iceland, origin. E $12 MIN.6
AM-16. Oklahoma City, OK, 1958, G+ Univ. tying "TWA/Air Mail/Par
Avion" 65x25mm label; City of Oklahoma City/Dept.of Airports/Will
Rogers Field cc on cvr. E $20
AM-17. A.M.F.Pittsburgh/G.W.Kirkwood, PA, 1932, VG purple clerk's
straight-line h/s as transit b/s (bit stutter; tear T) on air
special del.cvr. E $20
AM-18. Pittsburgh, PA, 1930, VG duplex; 19th Anniv.of Vin Fiz
Flight h/s cachet on air cvr. E $20
AM-19. Providence, RI, 1930, G+ duplex (no flap) "Via Air
Mail" pictorial label (biplane) tied at L; Lyons Mfg.Co.cc;
5c beacon air + 10c special del. on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AM-20. San Antonio, TX, 1957, G+ DCDS tying "Air Mail/Braniff
Airways/Fastest Mail Service/Correo Aereo" 49x23mm pictorial
label on Braniff PPC. E $24
AM-21. APO 69, 1954, G machine; "Air Mail/Mid-Continent Airlines/Route
of the Convair-300's" 59x20mm pictorial label (not tied,
but apparently belongs) on Braniff PPC. E $14
AUXILIARY
AX-1. Princeton, IL, 1909, G+ Amer/B14 (lite tone) "1-2...7/R.F.D./1-2...10"
h/s w/several #'s lined thru, applied at Sterling, IL, on PPC.
E $12 MIN.6
AX-2. Phoenix, AZ, 1964, G+ machine (dial bit hi) "1st class
contains writing" & "T 36 Ctms" & "Postage
Due___Cents" h/s; 5c Wash.coil on cvt to Korea. E $24 MIN.12
AX-3. Boulder, CO, 1909, G+ Int'l (edge tear B; bit cr) "A
Correct street Address of Box Number is Necessary to Prompt Delivery
of Mail, Outside of General Delivery" 3-line h/s applied
at Redlands, CA, on PPC. E $16
AX-4. St.Catharines, ON, Canada, 1965, VG meter; "A form
is available at the post office for notifying your correspondents
& publishers of your correct address." h/s (part spotty)
applied at Langley, WA; nursery illus.ad cc on #10 window cvr.
E $12 MIN.6
AX-5. San Francisco, CA, 1966, G+ machine; "A form is available
at the post office for notifying your correspondents and publishers
of your correct address." 3-line h/s applied at Oakland,
CA, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-6. Lake Park, FL, 1967, G+ machine; "A form is available
at the post office for notifying your correspondents... of your
correct address." & "Not Jersey City, N.J."
h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-7. Omro, WI, 1921, VG CDS (upper R tip nick) "A lack of
particulars in/address often delays de-/livery of mail."
h/s applied at Oshkosh, WI, on PPC. Unusually worded marking.
E $24
AX-8. Kimball, MN, 1912, G+ duplex; "Address supplied &
forwarded by/Dead letter/section/Seattle, Wash." TOMBSTONE-shaped
h/s on PPC to "Dixon Valley, OR" & corrected to
Dixonville. E $24 MIN.12
AX-9. Seattle, WA, 1909, G+ Int'l (pinhole) "Address"
written in blue pencil w/hand drawn arrow & circle, indicating
location of TINY address at L of stamp & partly obscured by
canx on PPC w/sender's note: "Puzzle-Find the address".
E $20
AX-10. Sparks, NV, ca.1906, G+ Doane 3/15 (year partial; crs)
"Addressee not resident on Route No.3" applied at Temple,
TX, on PPC. E $15
AX-11. Atlantic City, NJ, 1951, G+ Int'l (trim L) "Addressee
Rotated Left/No Forwarding Address" h/s (lower line partly
off B edge) applied at FPO San Francisco on cvr to Marine. E $16
AX-12. New York/Sta.J, NY, 1919, G+ Univ.; "Addressee still
in France/Present Address Unknown/Transferred from Unit Before
it Departed for U.S.A." & "Return to Writer/Directory
Service given, cannot effect delivery..." h/s on cvr to APO
715 & fwd to APO 927, w/"Addressee Returned to U.S.A."
h/s on back. E $40
AX-13. South Bend, IN, 1912 (Apr 5), F Int'l "Advertised
at York, Nebr./May 4, 1912" h/s, w/1c due stamp to pay advertising
fee, on PPC. E $24
AX-14. Florence, Italy, 1930, G+ machine (tip cr) "Advertised"
& date h/s, w/"Not for Carrier No (1-2-3)/Not for R.D.No
(1 2)" h/s w/ms route #'s, applied at Walden, NY, on PPC.
ONLY incoming foreign mail was "advertised" this late.
E $30
AX-15. Brown, CA, 1912, G+ 4-bar; "Advertised./date/San Francisco,
Cal./Due 1 Cent." & "Unclaimed" h/s on PSE.
E $20
AX-16. Santa Barbara, CA, 1955, VF Int'l; "Air Mail Env are
not Permissable (sic) in other than Air Service" & "Insufficient
Postage for Air-Mail" h/s; 3c Prexie on cvr w/red & blue
diamonds border, to San Francisco. E $20
AX-17. San Francisco, CA, 1939, G+ Int'l; "Air Mail Paid
to Exchange Office" h/s struck twice; "S.S.Paris"
ms instruction at T; 3c Prexie + 3c GGIE on PPC to Switzerland.
E $40
AX-18. Toledo/Central Sta., OH, 1932, G+ duplex; "Air Plane
Mail" 50x10mm h/s; 10c special del. + 5c + 1c on 2c PSE.
E $16
AX-19. Belleville, IL, 1912, G+ Int'l; "Asked for Postage...190..."
w/separate "Dec 22 1912" h/s applied at Belleville;
1c due tied by duplex on PPC to STAR ROUTE. E $24
AX-20. New City, NY, 1961 (Jun 1), F Univ.; "At the request
of the Tractors for Freedom Committee, this mail is being returned
with sincere appreciation for your interest and with regret its
purpose could not be consummated." h/s applied at Detroit,
MI, on cvr. Under the chairmanship of Eleanor Roosevelt,the committee
refused to meet Fidel Castro's exorbitant demand for close to
$30 million in capital relief & quickly disbanded. E $100
AX-21. Somerville, MA, 1942, G+ Int'l (crs; edge tears T) "Attention/Return
This Letter to the Mail Room IMMEDIATELY, If Not of a Strictly
Personal Nature./BU Ord No.45-42" boxed h/s on #10 PSE (trim
L & bit trim T, to #6 size) to "Margaret Swedberg, Navy
Dept., Bureau of Ordinance," processed as personal mail but
w/cautious h/s. E $30
AX-22. APO 755, 1952, F 4-bar (bit trim T, just in return add.)
"Avoid Delay/When addressing envelopes to military personnel
please print or typewriter." h/s applied at APO; on cvr to
Collector of Internal Revenue. E $16
AX-23. Rancocas, NJ, 1917, G+ 4-bar; "Back the Boys"
h/s applied at Newtown, PA, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-24. Amesbury, MA, 1917, G+ Amer/A14 (bit lite tone) "Back
the Boys..." h/s applied at Biddeford, ME, on PPC. E $12
MIN.6
AX-25. Taunton, MA, 1917, VG Colum. (bit ruff slit T) "Back
the Boys..." h/s applied at East Norton, MA, on cvr. E $12
MIN.6
AX-26. Cherry Valley, NY, 1917, G+ duplex (part uneven slit T)
"Back the Boys..." h/s applied at Fort Plain, NY, on
2.75x6.25" cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-27. Sidney, MT, 1917, G+ duplex; "Back the Boys..."
h/s applied at Indianapolis, IN, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-28. New York/Sta.N, NY, 1917, VG Univ.; "Back the Boys..."
h/s applied at Lakewood, NJ, on cvr. E $16
AX-29. Blythe, CA, 1917, VG duplex; "Back the Boys..."
h/s applied at Philadelphia, PA, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-30. Wrightsville, PA, 1917, G+ duplex; "Back the Boys..."
h/s applied at Shippensburg, PA, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-31. Nanty Glo, PA, 1917, G+ duplex; "Back the Boys..."
h/s applied at Springmill, PA, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-32. Pavilion, MI, 1917, partial 4-bar (lite tone) "Back
the Boys..." h/s applied at Tekonsha, MI, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-33. Paris, France, 1917, G+ machine (dial hi; ink smear by
address; part lite tone) "Back the Boys..." h/s w/Manchester,
MA, duplex as transit on PPC to Rowley, MA. Supposed to be applied
at receiving office, but may be transit marking. RARE to see on
incoming foreign mail. E $24
AX-34. Cedar City, UT, 1979, G+ machine; "Big Rock Candy
Mountain/Utah" red double-circle private h/s as origin at
L on PPC: mountain, motel & cafe. E $12 MIN.6
AX-35. Colorado Springs, CO, 1910, G+ Int'l; "Bruin Inn/On
High Drive/North Cheyenne Canon" pictorial private h/s (bear)
as origin above message on Bruin Inn PPC. E $15 MIN.8
AX-36. Golden, CO, 1939, VG Int'l; "Buffalo Bill's Memorial
Museum" private circled h/s on museum PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-37. Adrian, MI, ca.1990s?, printed permit #1894; "Bulk
Rate, Non-Profit, or Presort Rates Are Not Applicable for International
Mail" & "Returned for $.05/Total Postage Required
$.30" h/s w/".05" lined thru & ms correction
to ".30"; Gleaner Life Insurance Co.cc on window cvr.
E $24 MIN.12
AX-38. New York/Hudson Term.Sta., NY, 1917, G+ Univ. (crs) "Buy
A Liberty Bond" RED h/s; U.S.Safe Deposit Co.cc on cvr to
N.Y.City & fwd to Plainfield, NJ. E $16
AX-39. Plymouth, OH, 1918, G+ duplex (T edge cr; tip scuffs; bit
lite tone) "Buy W.S.S. and Thrift Stamps From your Carrier."
h/s applied at Berkeley, CA, on PPC. E $24
AX-40. Stanbridge East, PQ, Canada, 1918, G+ CDS/grid (tip cr)
"Buy War Stamps from Your Letter Carrier" h/s (bit stutter)
applied at Derry, NH, on PPC. E $24
AX-41., "By Safe Hand" as only h/s marking (bit spotty);
"Certified wholly official." typed on flap, by printed
British seal, signed by sender; ca.1960s? (tears T & in flap)
on "Air Mail." cvr to G.E. Cummings, 1025 Vermont Ave
NW Washington, DC (current address for Jewish Telegraphic Agency).
E $30
AX-42. Jeannette, PA, 1908, F Int'l (lite crs) "Called 8
A.M." h/s applied at Greensburg, PA on PPC. E $30
AX-43. Mercersburg, PA, 1906, G duplex; "Called Off."
h/s (o/s) applied at Martinsburg, WV, on PPC. E $20
AX-44. Easton, PA, 1913, VG Int'l (crnr scrape) "Called Out"
applied at Allentown, PA, on PPC. E $14
AX-45. Manheim, PA, 1914, G+ duplex; "Called Out" applied
at Lancaster, PA, on PPC. E $14
AX-46. Waynesboro, PA, 1909, G+ Amer/B14; "Called Out"
magenta h/s & "Rural" small purple h/s applied at
Chambersburg, PA, on PPC. E $20
AX-47. Pataskala, OH, 1917, VG duplex (crs) "Called to Carriers"
h/s applied at Newark, OH, on PPC. E $16
AX-48. Stapleton, NY, 1912, VG Amer/B14 (tip cr) "Carrier
No.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8." h/s applied at New Brighton, NY, on
PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-49. Washington, DC, 1909, F Int'l (lite tone) "Carrier
will please obtain envelope." h/s applied at Philadelphia,
PA; "Due 2" h/s, w/2c due stamp on 2c PSE. E $24 MIN.12
AX-50. Chicago/Grand Crossing Sta., IL, 1907, partial Doremus;
"Carriers Time Expired" h/s (few letter tips barely
off edge) applied at East Providence, RI, on PPC. E $20
AX-51. Los Angeles, CA, 1906, F Int'l; "Carriers Time Expired."
h/s applied at Leominster, MA, on cvr. E $20
AX-52. Rocky Ford, CO, 1909, G+ Doremus (bit lite tone; crs) "Cased.
No.1." h/s, w/partial "OUT" h/s, applied at Pueblo,
CO, on PPC. E $15
AX-53. Newton, IA, 1911, G+ duplex; "Cased.No.1." &
"OUT/date" h/s applied at Pueblo, CO, on PPC. E $14
AX-54. "W.O.Bunger/C.R.I. & P.Ry./7047 Stewart Ave.,
Chicago, Ills.", ca.1940s?, G+ 4-line straight-line h/s as
"canx" (hole at L of stamp affects front panel, but
not thru flap) "Caution/Not for transmission by U.S.Mail/This
envelope contains letters pertaining to the attached papers &
may lawfully be carried by Railway Train Mail./Do Not Separate..."
h/s on 2c PSE w/"Genl.Supt.Frt.Claims" cc. E $60
AX-55. Wahiawa, HI, 1944, G+ duplex (part lite tone; line of lite
scuff specks from rubber band) "Certified No Objectionable
Matter Enclosed/Bank Business" h/s at lower L w/signature
below, to expedite handling by censor; "Via Clipper Air Mail"
h/s by stamp; 20c transport air on cvr w/"Bishop Nat'l Bank
of Hawaii at Honolulu/Schofield Barracks Branch" cc. E $40
AX-56. Baltimore, MD, 1913, VG Int'l; "Change Noted"
(re.sender's change of address) & "Vol.10 Sent"
private h/s applied by Testimony Publishing Co, Chicago; on PPC.
E $14
AX-57. Washington, DC, 1909, G+ duplex; "Change of address
due to official orders" h/s on PPC to School for the Deaf,
Sulphur, OK. Auxiliary marking may have been misapplied, as card
appears to have been held for & forwarded upon receipt of
postage. E $24 MIN.12
AX-58. Edon, OH, 1914, partial duplex (town not struck; lite tone)
"Checked by Carrier/No (3 4)/Rural (1 2 3 4)" h/s w/ms
#'s applied at Hillsdale, MI, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-59. Lynn Center, IL, 1893, G+ CDS/target (trim R) "Chicago,
Ill./Rec'd/Mail Delayed/C/Train Late" CDS/oval h/s as b/s
on cvr. E $14
AX-60. San Francisco, CA, 2000, VG machine; "City, State
& Zip Code Changed Effective 4-11-98 to Granite Bay CA 95746"
pointing hand h/s on Westpex notice PC to Loomis, CA. E $15
AX-61. Waterbury, CT, 1941 (Dec 2), VF Univ.; "Civilian Personnel
Division Cannot Locate Addressee in War Dept." BOLD magenta
h/s, w/"Unclaimed From Washington,D.C." pointing hand
h/s on cvr w/sender's note "Exact Address Unknown/Please
Locate"; Washington, DC, Int'l machine dated Dec 6 as fwd
b/s (o/s), so was surely in mail stream (en route back to sender)
during Pearl Harbor attack. E $60
AX-62. Oregon City, OR, 1950, F Univ.; "Closed against inspection"
& "Postage Due 1 Cent" h/s, both lined thru after
3rd 1c Prexie applied on cvr mailed w/2x 1c Prexies; flap tip
"sealed" w/pictorial Xmas label, so 2c rate not permitted.
E $30
AX-63. San Francisco, CA, 1933, G+ Int'l & duplex (bit ruff
T) "Closed Left Notice." h/s & carrier's initials
applied at Sacramento, CA; 8c air + 10c special del.+ 3c Expo
on air special del.cvr to Bureau of Plant Pathology. E $30
AX-64. U.S.Postal Service, IN, 1974, G+ machine; "College
Close/Return to Sender" h/s on GPC to "C(ollege) of
Racine," WI. E $20
AX-65. Cleveland, OH, 1954, G+ Int'l (o/s) "Contains Writing/Postage
Due 1 Cent" h/s; 1c due stamp tied by mute roller; 2c Prexie
on unsealed 3x3.75" cvr. E $15
AX-66. Madison Sq.Sta., NY, 1915, G Univ. (o/s) "Correct
addressed (sic) supplied by writer upon request of P.M.at Hartford,
Conn." h/s (w/GRAMMATICAL ERROR); ms "in" written
at L, to change wording to "INCORRECT..."; ms "Highland
Court Hotel" below address, w/"Not At" & arrow
added at L; on cvr w/"Return to Writer" pointing hand
h/s (lite) on address; "Notified" h/s on back. E $40
AX-67. Lodi, CA, 1909, G duplex (toned) "Could not be delivered
for want of time" tiny 47x2mm BLUE h/s, & "E.W.A.Carrier
No.6" blue h/s by address; on PPC to Santa Cruz, CA. E $20
AX-68. Stockton, CA, 1906, G+ Amer/B14(1) "Could Not be Delivered
in 8 Hours" h/s applied at Santa Cruz, CA, on PPC w/punch-out
stand-up figures; separation & few punched out pieces not
affecting auxiliary. E $16
AX-69. Henderson, KY, 1914, G+ duplex (uneven toned) "Could
Not Be Delivered Within the 8 Hour Limit./W.H.H.-181." h/s
applied at Cincinnati, OH, on PPC. E $20
AX-70. San Mateo, CA, 1907, partial duplex; "Could Not Deliver
in 8 Hours" applied at Santa Cruz, CA, on PPC. E $20
AX-71. Oakland, CA, 1931, G Univ.machine, struck diagonally; o/s
by 16th St.Sta.duplex (crs) "Damaged by Canceling Machine."
h/s; FIVE Official Seals (1 faulty) wrapped around edges on folded
lettersheet w/perforated edges. E $40
AX-72. Houston, TX, 1968, G DCDS (dial HI: state & most of
town off T; return add.water smear; slit 3 sides) "Damaged
by Water/Postage Paid" h/s on cvr. Stamp fell off before
canx applied. E $24
AX-73. East Pittsburgh, PA, 1962, F Int'l (R end charred) "Damaged
in Handling in the Postal Service" h/s on cvr. E $20
AX-74. (Portland, OR), [1973], (no origin canx; slight trim T)
"Damaged in Handling in the Postal Service" h/s, partly
"tying" 1 of several splotches of bright day-glo ORANGE
ink (bar code ink?) on window cvr (for Pacific Power payment)
w/more splotches on back. Visually striking mess. E $24
AX-75. Cape Charles, VA, 1955, VG Int'l (bit trim T, into 1 seal)
"Damaged in Handling in the Postal Service" h/s; 3x
Official Seals repair upper L crnr on cvr. E $20
AX-76. Boise, ID, 1988, G+ DCDS (crs) "Damaged in Handling/Boise
ID 83708" printed on yellow computer label, on back of window
cvr. E $16
AX-77. Hobart, Australia, 1951, VG machine (cr; bit ruff slit
B) "Dead Letter Office/Perth" CDS; ms "Unknown/Unclaimed"
on cvr w/"Returned to Sender from Dead Letter Office Perth"
2x3.5" label adhered to back. E $14
AX-78. Albion, IL, 1885, G+ CDS/cork (trim R, into stamp) "Deficiency
in Address Supplied by Baltimore P.O." h/s (lite) on cvr
w/state changed from MD to ME. E $15
AX-79. Hud.Term.Anx, NY, 1933, VG Int'l; "Deficiency in address
supplied by Saint Louis, Missouri Nixie Clerk No.1" h/s on
PSE to Missoula. State changed from MO to MT. E $20
AX-80. Terre Haute, IN, 1911, VG Time-Cmns; "Deficiency in
address supplied by Terre Haute, Ind." h/s (partly off B),
w/"No Such Post Office in State Named." h/s (lined thru)
on PPC. E $14
AX-81. Zelienople, PA, 1907, G+ duplex (bit lite soiled) "Delayed
" h/s on PPC to East Youngstown, OH. E $16
AX-82. Cadillac, MI, 1909, G Amer/A14 (tip cr) "Delayed because
of no response" h/s, w/ms "10-6-PM", applied at
Toledo, OH, on PPC. E $20
AX-83. Evansville, IN, 1943, VF Univ.; (ruff slit flap; lite gum
tone) "Delayed by Clogged Mail Chute in Vendome Hotel"
h/s on back; Hotel Vendome illus.ad cc; logo on flap; soldier's
ms "Free" frank on cvr. E $100
AX-84. Boston/Roxbury Sta., MA, 1906, G+ Amer/B38(2) (lite tone)
"Delayed by expiration of carrier's time." h/s applied
at East Lynn, MA, on PPC. E $20
AX-85. APO 731, 1956, VG machine; "Delayed in Directory/For
effective delivery of mail. Please use off title and box number./Box
No.(44)/off title (Conod operations)" h/s on cvr to 27th
Air Division, Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino, CA; ms forwarding
address at lower L. Unusually punctuated marking. E $24
AX-86. Visalia, CA, 1916, VG Time-Cmns (tip cr) "Delayed
mail/Visalia, Cal." h/s on PPC to Venice, CA. E $20
AX-87. Louisville, KY, 1987, VG meter (vert.cr) "Delayed.
Found in Supposedly Empty Equipment at Louisville, Ky." h/s
on #10 window cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-88. Denver/S.Denver Sta., CO, 1906, VG duplex (edge tear B)
"Delivered to Carrier/Aug 21 1906" magenta h/s at Guilford,
CT, w/CDS/Recd applied on Aug 20; on PPC. E $24
AX-89. Corona, CA, 1907, G+ duplex; "Delivery Delayed Because
Time Exhausted" small h/s applied at Watsonville, CA, on
PPC. E $24
AX-90. Dodge Center, MN, 1908, G+ duplex (uneven toned) "Delivery
delayed by inability of Carrier to cover entire route within time
limit." h/s applied at Springfield, MA, on PPC. E $24
AX-91. Washington, DC, 1904, G+ Int'l; "Delivery delayed
on account of Insufficient time. Carrier No.(4)" smaller
h/s ("DE" off edge) w/ms route #; applied at Provo,
UT, on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-92. Hinkley, UT, 1908, G+ Doane 2/3 (part ruff R, to stamp;
part lite tone) "Delivery delayed on account of Insufficient
time. Carrier No..." larger h/s applied at Provo, UT, on
PSE. E $24 MIN.12
AX-93. Red Oak, IL, 1910, VF 4-bar; "Delivery Delayed. Carrier
Short of Time." h/s applied at Freeport, IL, on PPC. E $24
MIN.12
AX-94. Brooklyn/Sta.S, NY, 1907, G+ Int'l; "Delivery delayed.
Lack of time." h/s applied at Florence, MA, on PPC. E $20
AX-95. Hot Springs, AR, 1909, VG Univ.; "Delivery Delayed/(O)wing
strike French P.O. Officials" boxed h/s at L ("O"
& L leg of box trimmed off) 2c Wash. + 30c France due stamp
on 1.75x5.25" PIECE ONLY, cut from cvr to France. Auxiliary
apparently applied on outgoing mail in U.S. RARE. E $40
AX-96. Aberdeen, SD, 1906, G Doremus ty.D (RUFF L, just in cc;
tears) "Delivery Fee Credited at St.Paul, Minn." h/s;
"The Ward" hotel cc on special del.cvr w/letterhead
enc. E $20
AX-97. Sacramento, CA, 1990, G+ machine (dial hi) "Deposit
of Mail Bearing Precancelled Postage is Not Permitted in Street
Collection Boxes D.M.M.143.15" printed on yellow computer
label, covering misapplied label re.re-used stamps; "VOIDED"
h/s on 5.3c & 16.7c service inscribed stamps; on cvr, w/"Postage
Due (22c)" applied at Citrus Hts, CA. E $30
AX-98. Oakland, CA, 1942, F Int'l; "Detained Alien Enemy
Mail Examined/By... U.S.I. & N.S." boxed h/s on back;
brown censor tape wrapped around R end on air cvr to Dr.H.G.Lohmann,
Box 300, Bismarck, ND. E $120
AX-99. Bombay, India, 1900, G+ DCDS origin, tying stamp to back
(part ruff B; tears) "Detained Late Fee Not Paid" h/s
as b/s on cvr to Delhi. E $15
AX-100. New York/Sta.K, NY, 1943, G+ Int'l; "Directory Seached
APO (652)..." & "No Record" h/s w/brown paper
tape on address & other fwd markings; soldier's ms "Free"
frank on PPC. E $14
AX-101. San Francisco, CA, 1959, F+ PB meter; "Directory
Service Discontinued. Non-delivery due to failure of sender to
supply complete or correct address." & "Returned
for Better Address" h/s; Calif. & Hawaiian Sugar Refining
Corp.cc on #10 window cvr. E $16
AX-102. Cincinnati, OH, 1957, G+ Int'l; "Directory Service
Given By Student Union Post Office" h/s applied at University
of Arizona; ms "Plant Pathology" added to address on
cvr. E $20
AX-103. Lyons, NE, 1917, partial duplex (stamp about 1/2 peeled)
"Directory trial at/No.3" h/s & ms address clarification
applied at Cleveland, OH, on PPC. E $16
AX-104. York, PA, 1964, F machine; "Dispatch Via Rail"
h/s; 8c capitol air on cvr to Washington, DC: 73 miles from origin
point, so not sent via air. E $20
AX-105. Astoria, OR, 1942, F Univ.; "District No.29/Collector
of Customs/Licensed..." boxed pictorial h/s (eagle &
stars); L edge taped after inspection; on air cvr to Long Beach,
CA. E $24
AX-106. Keswick, VA, 1917, VG duplex; "Do your bit!"
h/s applied at Elgin, IL, on 1c PSE. E $12 MIN.6
AX-107. Palmer Lake, CO, 1917, G+ 4-bar (tip cr) "Do your
bit!" h/s applied at Kansas City, MO, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-108. Grover, CO, [1917], partial duplex (pinholes) "Do
your bit!" h/s applied at Live Oak, FL, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-109. Perry, FL, 1917, G duplex (pinholes) "Do your bit!"
h/s applied at Live Oak, FL, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-110. Cleveland, GA, 1917, G+ 4-bar (pinholes) "Do your
bit!" h/s applied at Live Oak, FL, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-111. Mount Pleasant, OH, 1917, G+ duplex; "Do Your Bit!"
h/s applied at Mt.Gilead, OH, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-112. Cooksburg, NY, 1917, G+ 4-bar "Do Your Bit!..."
h/s applied at Albany, NY, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-113. Opal, AR, [1917], G+ 4-bar (upper R crnr stain; cr) "Do
Your Bit!..." h/s applied at Crescent, CO, on PPC. E $14
AX-114. Ellensburg, WA, 1917, VG Amer/A14; "Do Your Bit!..."
h/s applied at Grove City, PA, on cvr. E $14
AX-115. Elizabethtown, NY, 1917, VG duplex; "Do Your Bit!..."
h/s applied at Irvington-on-Hudson, NY, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-116. Des Moines, IA, 1917, F Univ.; "Do Your Bit!..."
h/s applied at Metamora, IL, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-117. Westminster, MD, 1917, VG Amer/A14; "Do Your Bit!..."
h/s applied at New Windsor, MD, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-118. Thomas, WV, 1917, partial duplex (cr) "Do Your Bit!..."
h/s applied at Pittsburgh, PA, on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-119. (Hastings, NE), [1917], (no origin canx; crs; tip nick)
"Do your bit..." h/s applied at Colome, SD, tying stamp;
on PPC. E $16
AX-120. Los Angeles, CA, 1922, VG Univ. (crs) "Due 1 Cent."
h/s on PPC w/1c due stamp at lower R (not canxed) required because
typewritten message well into address area; "reapportioned"
by sender, w/hand drawn vert.line allowing 30mm for address. E
$20
AX-121. Highbridge, NJ, 1907 (Feb 1), VG duplex (lite crs) "Due
1c" ms at L (but no due stamp applied) for message on address
side; on undiv.back PPC, w/vert.separation line drawn by sender.
E $12 MIN.6
AX-122. Sioux Falls, Dak (SD), [1884], VG CDS (dial bit hi; trim
R) large 47x9mm "Due 2c" h/s on cvr to Colton, NY, &
missent to Carlton. E $20
AX-123. Louisville, KY, ca.1860, partial CDS (edge tears; edge
wear) "Due 3" 36x11mm h/s; "Bible Revision Room"
h/s cc on cvr. E $18
AX-124. Louisville, KY, 1866, G+ DCDS/target (nick R; bit ruff
T) circled "Due 3" h/s on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-125. Louisville, KY, 1840s, VG CDS w/"10" in dial;
"Paid" h/s at L (cr) ms "due" (holes in "d"
cut by pen nib) w/RED "10" h/s; ms "Chg 49=59/W.Milton"
on SFL (address panel & part of back panel; no contents).
E $20
AX-126. Washington, DC, 1918, G+ Int'l (edge wear) "Export
License Required" & "Returned to Writer" pointing
hand h/s; censor tape at R, partly covering 5c Wash. on cvr to
Ling Naam Stamp Collectors, Canton Christian College, China; address
lined thru in red. E $75
AX-127. Saratoga Springs, NY, 1909, G+ Colum. (lite tone) "Failed
of delivery for want of time" 1-line magenta h/s applied
at Santa Barbara, CA, on PPC. E $30
AX-128. Santa Monica, CA, 1907, G+ duplex (o/s) "Failed of
delivery for want of time." 2-line purple h/s applied at
Santa Barbara, CA, on PPC. E $30
AX-129. Wawona, CA, 1903, partial duplex (tip cr) "Failed
of delivery for want of time." purple h/s applied at San
Francisco, CA, on PPC. E $30
AX-130. Wickford, RI, 1900 (Jan 1), VG CDS/cork (bit ruff slit
upper R tip) "Failed of delivery on account of expiration
of the Carrier's time." h/s applied at Providence, RI, on
cvr. E $40
AX-131. New Bedford, MA, 1907, VG Amer/B14; "Failure of delivery
on account of Expi-/ration of Carriers Time." h/s struck
twice, applied at Pawtucket, RI, on PPC. E $40
AX-132. Lawrence, MA, 1914, VG+ Amer/A14; "Failure of delivery
on account of Expiration of Carriers time." h/s applied at
Pawtucket, RI, on PPC. E $40
AX-133. New York/Sta.M, NY, 1918, VG duplex; "Fee Claimed
at Baltimore, Md.,Post Office" h/s; 10c special del.(trimmed
to appear imperf) + 3c Wash.offset on cvr. E $24
AX-134. Washington, DC, 1920, partial duplex (toned; trim L) "Fee
Claimed at Baltimore, Md.Post Office." h/s; 10c special del.+
2c Wash. on cvr. E $20
AX-135. Ced Rap & Sx.Falls/RPO, 1922, G duplex; "Fee
claimed at Chiacgo, Ill." h/s; 10c special del.+ pair 1c
Wash. on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-136. Pittsburgh, PA, 1920, G+ duplex (lite tone) "Fee
Claimed at Chiacgo, Ill." h/s; 10c special del.+2c Wash.coil
on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-137. Mar Vista, CA, 1937, VG 4-bar; "Fee Claimed at Chiacgo,
Ill." h/s; Hotel Sherman, Chicago, cc; 16c air/special del.(Sc.CE2)
on cvr to Cicero, IL. E $20
AX-138. St.Cloud, MN, 1942, F Univ.(uneven slit upper R) "Fee
Claimed at Chicago, Ill./Old Post Office Annex" h/s; 16c
air/special del.(Sc.C2) on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-139. Ithaca, NY, 1938, G+ duplex; "Fee Claimed at Cincinnati,
Ohio" h/s; 10c special del.+3c Wash. on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-140. Denison, TX, 1910, VG duplex (part ruff slit upper L;
lite tone; tears T) "Fee Claimed at Dallas, Texas."
h/s; 10c special del.(Sc.E6) + 2x 1c Frank. on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-141. Kansas City, KS, 1931, G+ duplex; "Fee Claimed at
Denver, Colo." h/s; 10c special del.+2c Wash. on cvr. E $24
AX-142. Council Bluffs, IA, 1938, VF Univ.; "Fee Claimed
at Des Moines, Iowa" h/s; 16c air/special del.(Sc.CE2) on
cvr. E $20
AX-143. Philadelphia/Wm.Penn An., PA, 1947, VG duplex; "Fee
claimed at Durham,N.C." h/s; 13c special del.+5c air on cvr.
E $15 MIN.8
AX-144. Chicago/Air Mail, IL, 1935, VG+ Univ. (bit lite tone)
"Fee Claimed at East Orange, N.J." h/s on air special
del.cvr. E $20
AX-145. Chattanooga, TN, 1941, F Univ. (edge tears T) "Fee
Claimed at Evanston, Ill" & "Fee Paid 10 Cents"
h/s; 16c air/special del.(Sc.CE1) on cvr. E $24
AX-146. Chicago, IL, 1911, VG duplex (bit ruff upper L; part lite
soiled) "Fee Claimed at Fort Wayne, Ind." h/s; 10c special
del.(Sc.E8) + 2c Wash. on cvr w/Hotel Metropole engraved illus.logo
return add.on flap. E $24 MIN.12
AX-147. State College, PA, 1946, VF duplex (crs; lite tone) "Fee
claimed at Johnson City, Tenn." h/s (o/s); Penn.State College/Speech
cc; 13c special del.+5c FDR on 3c #10 PSE, fwd to Hanover, NH.
E $24
AX-148. Evanston, IL, 1942, F duplex (bit ruff slit T) "Fee
Claimed at Kalamazoo, Mich." h/s; 10c special del.+3c Win
the War on 4.5x5.75" cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-149. Tulsa, OK, 1938, G+ Int'l (lite cr) "Fee claimed
at Long Beach Calif." h/s; 10c special del. on 6c #10 air
PSE. E $15 MIN.8
AX-150. White Plains, NY, 1941, VG duplex (bit lite tone) "Fee
Claimed at Miami Fla." h/s on air special del.cvr. E $24
AX-151. Ashland, KY, 1938, G+ duplex (crs) "Fee claimed at
Miami, Fla." h/s; 10c special del.+6c air on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-152. Chicago/Air Mail, IL, 1941, VF Univ.; "Fee Claimed
at Miami, Fla." h/s; 16c air/special del.(Sc.CE2) on cvr.
E $24
AX-153. Washington, DC, 1920, G duplex (ruff L; tear T) "Fee
claimed at office of first address, N.Y.P.O.Wash.Bridge Sta."
h/s; 10c special del.+2c Wash. on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-154. Portland, OR, 1935, G+ Univ. (L crnrs ruff; tear T; back
fault) "Fee Claimed at Portland, Oregon" h/s; 10c special
del.+2c Wash. on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-155. New York/GPO, NY, 1940, G+ duplex (edge crs; bit lite
tone) "Fee Claimed at Red Wing, Minn." h/s; Forrest
Hotel logo cc; 10c special del.+ 6c air on cvr. E $20
AX-156. Cobham, VA, 1923, G+ duplex; "Fee Claimed at Richmond,
Va." h/s; 10c special del. on 2c PSE. E $15 MIN.8
AX-157. Evanston, IL, 1936, VF duplex (nick T; tip cr; lite tone)
"Fee Claimed at San Francisco, Calif.P.O." h/s; 16c
air/special del.(Sc.C2) on cvr. E $20
AX-158. Indianapolis, IN, 1941, VF duplex; "Fee claimed at
South Bend, Ind." h/s; "Matchmakers Assn.of Indiana,Inc."cc;
10c special del.+3c Defense on #10 cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-159. Fort Knox, KY, 1942, VG Univ. (trim R) "Fee claimed
at Syracuse, N.Y." h/s on air special del.cvr. E $20
AX-160. Tampa, FL, 1937, VG duplex (nick B) "Fee Claimed
at Tampa, Fla." h/s; 10c special del.+3c Wash. on cvr w/sender's
ms instruction "Deliver Thurs.Morning..." E $15 MIN.8
AX-161. Battle Creek, MI, 1920, G+ Univ. (part ruff L; tears;
edge crs) "Fee claimed at Toledo, Ohio/Spec.Del.Letter No."
h/s; Post Tavern illus.ad; 10c special del.+2c Wash. on cvr. E
$20
AX-162. Baltimore, MD, 1936, VG+ duplex; "Fee Claimed by
Englewood Station" h/s applied at Chicago/Englewood Sta.,
IL, on air special del.cvr. E $40
AX-163. Hartford, CT, 1941, F duplex (bit ruff slit L) "Fee
Claimed by Grand Rapids, Mich." h/s; 10c special del.+2x
3c Defense on air/special del.cvr. E $24
AX-164. Minneapolis, MN, 1942, G+ Univ. & duplex (tears T)
"Fee Claimed by Sacramento, Calif" h/s; 10c special
del.+6c air on 4.5x5.5" cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-165. Fremont, OH, 1939, F duplex (trim L) "Fee Claimed-Cincinnati,
Ohio" h/s; 10c special del.+3c Prexie on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-166. New Haven, CT, 1926, VG duplex (o/s) "Fee Paid at
Cambridge, Mass./Number (14)/Date.../Time..." 5-line h/s;
Yale Law School cc; 10c special del. on 2c PSE. E $24 MIN.12
AX-167. White Plains, NY, 1910, G+ duplex; "Fee paid at Natick,
Mass" h/s struck twice on special del.cvr. E $30
AX-168. Munising, MI, 1948, G+ duplex (nick T) "Fee Paid...13
Cents" h/s; 13c special del.+6c air on cvr. E $24
AX-169. Kansas City, MO, 1939, VG Univ. (trim L; tip cr) "Fictitious/New
York,N.Y./(I.S.)" h/s on cvr to "J. Finkelstein, 418
W.23d St., New York" w/enc.threatening to turn addressee
over for collection unless merchandise (stamps) returned or payment
sent. E $65
AX-170. Oklahoma City, OK, 1936, F Univ. (part ruff slit T) "For
Night, Sunday or holiday delivery use a special delivery stamp."
h/s; 16c air/special del.(Sc.CE2) on cvr to Tacoma, WA. E $75
AX-171. Fairlawn, NJ, 1909, partial duplex (town mostly not struck)
"Foreign" h/s; 2c Wash. on PPC to Japan w/Yokohama VF
DCDS as recd. E $20
AX-172. Whitinsville, MA, 1910, G+ duplex (tip crs) "Forwarded
by Baring Brothers & Co Limited London" RED double oval
h/s; 2c Wash. on PPC to London, England, & fwd to Tintagel.
E $20
AX-173. Philadelphia, PA, 1898, VG Amer (bit lite tone) "Forwarded
by letter carrier No.(9)" h/s w/ms #; inverted below return
add. on cvr to Holyoke, MA, & fwd to Stamford, CT. E $20
AX-174. Los Angeles, CA, 1906, G+ Int'l (o/s) "Forwarded
by order of addressee." h/s applied at Louisville, KY, on
PPC fwd to Bloomington, IN. E $16
AX-175. Windsor, ON, Canada, 1909, F Int'l; "Forwarded by
R.F.D.Carrier No.4." h/s applied at Shepherd, MI, on PPC.
E $24
AX-176. Watertown, NY, 1885, G+ duplex (ruff slit T, partly in
dial; bit lite tone) "Forwarded by/The Sanford House/Sanford,
Fla." hotel h/s on cvr to Jacksonville, fwd to Sanford &
fwd to Green Cove Springs. E $20
AX-177. Bedford, PA, 1905, G+ duplex (o/s; tip cr) "Forwarded
from Hotel Graymore/Atlantic City, N.J." private printed
label wrapped around B edge on GPC. E $16
AX-178. Brooklyn/Sta.E, NY, 1907, VG duplex; "Forwarded on
receipt of postage from addressee." h/s on PPC w/Brooklyn,
NY, duplex tying 1c Frank., 14 days after mailed. E $15 MIN.8
AX-179. Platteville, WI, [1864], VG+ CDS/target (upper R crnr
ruff; edge tears T) "Forwarded" & "Due 3"
in oval h/s applied at Milton, WI, on PSE. E $16
AX-180. Concord, MA, 1911, VF duplex; "Forwarded" h/s
applied at Clifton Springs, NY, w/various other markings; 10c
special del.+2c Wash. on 3x4.25" special del.cvr. E $20 MIN10
AX-181. Pittsburgh, PA, [1842], G+ CDS, o/s by partial Louisville,
KY, CDS as fwd (cr; edge tear T) "Forwarded" h/s; orig.RED
ms "20" rate w/"10" forwarding added, yielding
"35" total in ERROR; on SFL. E $40
AX-182. Chillicothe, MO, 1925, G+ duplex (ruff L) "Forwarded-Fee
Not Claimed." h/s; Minteer & Williams cc on special del.cvr
to Forest Glen, MD, & fwd to Washington, DC; w/letterhead
enc. E $40
AX-183. Saranac Lake, NY, 1917, F duplex (edge tear T) "Found
in Ordinary Mail" h/s; 10c Frank. + 2c Wash. on reg'd cvr.
E $24 MIN.12
AX-184. New York/Sta.G-1, NY, 1930, G+ Int'l; "Found in Package
Box Collection" h/s on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
AX-185. Washington, DC, 1971, G+ machine (cr; trim L) "Found
in Supposedly Empty Equipment at Mail Bag Depository Washington
D.C." dated h/s w/same date as canx, so not delayed long;
on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-186. Cedar Rapids, IA, 1995, G+ 4-bar; "Found Loose in
the Mails At Cedar Rapids Iowa" h/s on penalty cvr. E $15
AX-187. San Diego, CA, 1977, G+ machine (trim 3 sides: L,R &
B) "Free Matter for Blind" h/s frank applied twice,
w/user's signature between on 3.5x7.25" cvr to utility co.
E $24 MIN.12
AX-188. Appleton, WI, ca.1940s, VF printed local 3-bar precanx
w/integrated "(Sec.435 1/2 P.L. & R.)" below; "Gone";
"Postage due 1 1/2 cents"; "Forwarded"; &
"Returned to Writer/Unclaimed/From/Appleton, Wis.P.O."
large pointing hand h/s; 1c & 1/2c dues w/Appleton precanx;
Thiede Good Clothes cc on 1c PSE. E $24
AX-189. Ogdensburg, NY, [1877], VG CDS/cork (ruff R to stamp)
"Have Your LETERS (sic) Directed to Your Street & No"
MISSPELLING in oval h/s applied as b/s at Syracuse, NY; piano
dealer return add. on PSE w/enc. E $40
AX-190. West St.Louis Sta., MO, [1882], G+ CDS/neg."C"
in cork (part ruff trim R) "Have Your Letters Addressed to
Street & Number./James (Cory?), P.M." boxed h/s (bit
o/s) on PSE to San Diego, fwd to Los Angeles & fwd to San
Francisco. E $24
AX-191. Portland, ME, 1870s, partial CDS/cork (bit lite soiled)
"Have Your Letters Directed to Street and No." circled
blue h/s (part o/s) applied at Providence, RI; Clerk of U.S.District
Court cc; address lined thru in blue pencil on PSE. E $16
AX-192. Buffalo, NY, [1881], partial CDS/cork; "Have Your
Letters Directed to Your Street & Number" oval h/s, w/"Unclaimed"
& circled "Returned to Writer" h/s applied at Detroit,
MI; M.D.'s cc on cvr. E $20
AX-193. Vinton, IA, 1909, G+ duplex; "Have your mail address-/ed
to general delivery, hotel/box or street number." h/s applied
at Towanda, PA, on PPC. E $20
AX-194. Rensselaer, NY, ca.1910, partial duplex (crs) "Have
Your Mail Addressed to (the School)" h/s w/last 2 words in
indelible pencil on PPC to Carlisle. E $30
AX-195. Victor, CO, 1899, partial duplex (bit ruff slit upper
R) "Have Your Mail Addressed to Box Number." h/s &
"Have your Mail Addressed to Street and Number, for delivery
by Carrier." (bit spotty) h/s, applied at Victor; Victor
Lumber Co.cc on PSE to Frank Hollywood, City. E $20
AX-196. Santa Rosa, CA, 1870s, G+ CDS/cork; "Have your Mail
Addressed to Street & Number." h/s applied at Portland,
OR, on cvr. EARLY. E $15 MIN.8
AX-197. Guernsey, 1905, G DCDS; "Have your mail addressed
to Street and Number, Gen'l Delivery, Rural route, RESORT, COTTAGE
or Box Number." h/s applied at South Haven, MI, on PPC. E
$40
AX-198. Gary, IN, 1911, VG Time-Cmns (o/s) "Have your mail
addressed to your Rural Route and Box number or it is liable to
remain in the post office for several days." h/s w/heavy-handed
message, applied at Orland, IN, on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-199. Boston, MA, 1883, G+ Wesson (stamp gone; ruff R; lite
soiled) "Have Your Mail Delivered to Street and Number and
It Will Be Delivered Free." h/s; Morris & Ireland illus.ad
("New Improved 8-Flange Safe") on cvr to Concord, NH,
& fwd to Lawrence, MA. E $20
AX-200. Shawmut, AL, 1910, VF 4-bar (lite tone) "Have your
mail directed in care of Mansion or Hall or where ever you'r (sic)
boarding to insure prompt delivery." MISSPELLED h/s w/"E"
clearly omitted, applied at Milledgeville, GA, on PPC. E $30
AX-201. Salt Lake City, UT, 1907, partial duplex (lite tone) "Have
your mail properly addressed to street & No., Box No, R.F.D.,
or Gen'l Del." h/s applied at Lewiston, ID, on PPC. E $20
AX-202. Newark, NJ, 1914, G+ Int'l (upper R tip nib) "Have
Your Private Correspondence Addressed to Your Home./Hahne &
Co." private h/s by address on PPC. E $14
AX-203. Norwich, CT, ca.1860s, G+ CDS (bit ruff trim R) "Held
for Postage" in oval h/s on 2.5x4.5" lady's cvr w/albino
embossed "M" & leaves on flap, mailed w/o stamp.
E $12 MIN.6
AX-204. New York/Sta.T, NY, 1906, G+ duplex (tip crs) "Held
in General Delivery for want of proper street address." applied
at Santa Ana, CA, on PPC. E $15
AX-205. Lynn/West Lynn Sta., MA, 1905, VG duplex (o/s) "Henry
Carney, Clerk in Charge" h/s; SCARCE application of clerk's
h/s, overlapping "This is the mail for which you sent postage."
h/s; 2x 1c Sc.300 on PPC. Add'l 1c required because message on
address side. E $30 MIN.15
AX-206. Kokomo, IN, 1945, VG Int'l (edge tear L) "Hospitalized"
h/s struck twice, in black & magenta; "Hosp.Directory
Searched"; "No Record/Hosp.Directory" h/s (lined
thru); "Trfd.to 2nd Reine Depot" h/s struck twice (1
lined thru) on air cvr to APO 256 & fwd. E $24 MIN.12
AX-207. Washington/Sta.A, DC, 1900, G duplex; "Hote(l)/Nov
14 19(00)/New Y(ork)/N.Y.-I.??" straight-line h/s (partly
off R edge; POSTAL marking, not hotel h/s; AS IS for strike, but
scarce), applied 31 days after mailed, on 3.25x4" cvr to
5th Avenue Hotel, w/"Returned to New York P.O." CDS
as b/s. E $24
AX-208. Larned, KS, 1908, G+ duplex; "House Empty/#12"
carrier's ms note applied at Joplin, MO, on PPC. E $20
AX-209. New York/Sta.H, NY, 1913, G+ Univ.; "House Run No.(2)/Dec
24 3 P.M." h/s w/ms #, applied at N.Y.City on cvr. E $24
AX-210. Houston, TX, 1956, G+ DCDS (dial hi: "STON, T"
partly off; lite tone) "Houston Fat Stock Show...U.S.Pony
Express/Salt Grass Trail/Brenham to Houston" pictorial "origin"
h/s by address on cvr. E $14
AX-211. Montague, MI, 1913, G+ duplex; "If you wish your
mail delivered by car-/riers, have it addressed to your route
and Box No.as well as your postoffice./K.E.Struble, P.M."
h/s on PPC to RFD #3, Shepherd, MI. E $24 MIN.12
AX-212. Hof, Germany, 1908, G+ DCDS (tip cr) "Impossible
Address." h/s on PPC to San Francisco, CA. E $30
AX-213. Austin, TX, 1982, VF machine; "Improper Use of Business
Reply Envelopes" & "Return to Sender" pointing
hand printed on pale yellow computer label; "Do no use this
envelope or wrapper again" h/s on #10 cvr w/printed address
lined thru & new address h/s applied. E $15 MIN.8
AX-214. Visalia, CA, 1907, G+ duplex (stamp gone; tip crs) "Indefinite"
& "Returned for Better Directions." h/s on PPC to
"204 Garden Str., U.S.A.". E $15 MIN.8
AX-215. Kellyville, OK, 1910, G+ 4-bar (o/s; toned) "Indorse."
boxed 2-column grid h/s, w/4 route #'s & 1 carrier's initials;
"No such number on street named" h/s on PPC to Manitou,
CO, & fwd to Pueblo, CO. E $20
AX-216. Newark, NJ, 1906, G+ Int'l; "Inquiry Division, Newark,
N.J./Apr 11 1906" BLUE h/s; "Not in City Directory."
magenta h/s on PPC to addressee in "City". E $24
AX-217. Mount Pleasant, IA, 1924, VG Univ.; "Inspected and
Passed/Mail Office" & "Men's Reformatory/Received/date/Mail
Office" h/s applied at Anamosa, IA, on PPC w/most of stamp
peeled BY CENSOR to check for hidden message under stamp. E $30
AX-218. Boston, MA, 1890s, G+ mute double oval (edge tear R) "Instruction
for Delivery/If addressee has moved, leave at the house."
h/s, probably applied by sender; on 1c wrapper to Chenoa, IL.
E $20
AX-219. North Abington/Abington Sta., MA, 1951, F duplex; "Insufficient
Address" struck 3 times as Superior, AZ; 13c special del.+6c
air +2c Prexie on cvr w/2 strikes each of large "Via Air
Mail" & "Special Delivery" h/s. E $24
AX-220. Great Lakes, IL, 1945, G Univ.; "Insufficient fee-Not
Air Mail" h/s; 2c due covering origin dial; 2x 3c Win the
War on air cvr. E $16
AX-221. Alameda, CA, 1948, G+ Univ.; "Insufficient Postage
For Air Mail" h/s, o/s on lighter "Insufficient Address/Returned
for Better Direction" h/s; 5c air on PPC to Finland. E $20
MIN.10
AX-222. Tallahassee, FL, 1956, VG Int'l; "Insufficient Postage
for Airmail/Dispatched by Ordinary Mail" h/s; ms "Air
Mail" at L of 3c Wildlife commem. on PPC. E $20
AX-223. Brooklyn, NY, 1952, F duplex; "Insufficient Postage
for Special Delivery" h/s; ms "Special Delivery"
at lower L blacked out; Bay Parkway Stationers cc; strip of 3x
3c Prexie coil + 3x 3c Coulee Dam on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-224. Fort Worth, TX, 1955, G Univ. & DCDS/roller; "Insufficient
Postage Not in Special Delivery" h/s; 6c air + pair 3c Liberty
+ pair 3c Labor on cvr. E $20
AX-225. Pueblo/Trans.Clk, CO, 1907, G+ duplex; "Insufficient
Time for Delivery." h/s applied at Salt Lake City, UT, on
PPC. E $24
AX-226. Riverside, CA, 1910, F Amer/B14; "Insufficient Time
to Deliver" h/s applied at Salt Lake City, UT, on PPC. E
$24
AX-227. Nairobi, Kenya, 1972, G+ machine; "Insufficiently
Prepaid for Air-Diverted to Surface" h/s; 70c All Africa
Trade Fair on PPC to U.S. E $16
AX-228. Stanford, CA, 1989, VG 25c meter (bit trim T; taped edge
tear T) "International Mail Paid at Domestic Rate. Returned
for Additional Postage. Air Mail Rate 30c Add 5c/cross this out
when remailing" & separate "Returned for Postage"
h/s; Stanford Univ.cc on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-229. Modesto, CA, 1944, G+ DCDS/Reg'd (trim L) "Kindly
advise your correspondents to include delivery zone number (9)
in your address." h/s w/ms #; "Last Notice" &
other h/s applied at San Francisco on reg'd cvr. E $20
AX-230. Christchurch/Late Fee, New Zealand, 1951, VG CDS; redundant
"Late Fee" h/s at L on cvr to Auckland. E $12 MIN.6
AX-231. Charleville Rly., Australia, 1945, G CDS; "LATE FEE"
h/s; 1.5d + 1d on cvr. E $15
AX-232. Richmond, ME, 1930, G duplex (ruff upper L) "Left
in Box Over Night" h/s applied at Sir Francis Drake Hotel,
San Francisco; lumber co.cc on cvr. E $24
AX-233. Philadelphia, PA, 1885, G+ duplex (lite tone) "Letter
returned to the office by Carrier. If the address on this letter
is correct... please send the envelope... to the Postmaster, than
he may inquire why it was not properly delivered." printed
on lite yellow perforated label, applied at Philadelphia, on back
of PSE. 3x Returned to Writer pointing hands on obverse. E $60
AX-234. Boston/So.Postal Sta., MA, 1910, VG Amer/B38(2) (ruff
R) "Letter Returned/Bell Not Answered/Please put up box or
leave slot cut in door." h/s applied at Salem, MA, on cvr.
E $30
AX-235. Culverden, New Zealand, 1937, G+ CDS; "Loose Letter"
h/s on cvr. E $16
AX-236. Needles, CA, 1893, G+ CDS/cork (bit lite tone) "Los
Angeles, Cal/Rec'd/Mail Delayed Train Late" CDS/oval as recd
b/s on 2c Colum.PSE. E $15 MIN.8
AX-237. Leonia, NJ, 1937, VG duplex (upper R tip ruff slit) "M.Lyens,
Special Delivery/Messenger #2" h/s; 10c Monroe + 3c commem
on special del.cvr w/enc. E $30 MIN.15
AX-238. Oakland, CA, 1980 (Apr 26), G machine; "Mail Found
in Supposedly Empty Sacks" h/s; San Francisco 4-bar (Jun
9) as fwd on GPC to Los Altos, CA. E $15
AX-239. Houston, TX, 1936, VG Int'l (tiny tear L) "Mailed
at San Jacinto Battlefield" pictorial private h/s in message
area on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-240. Front Royal, VA, 1960, F machine; "Mailed from Virginia's
Famous Skyline Caverns" private h/s on commer.PPC: "Skyline
Motel, E.Highway 66, 3 mi.E.of Kingman, Ariz." AZ PPC used
in VA, both w/Skyline name; maybe same owner. E $20
AX-241. Ensenada?, Mexico, 1955, partial DCDS (town obscured on
stamp) & mute ovals tying 2c U.S.Prexie & 10c Mexico;
"Mailed in Mexico with U.S.Postage stamps affixed" h/s
on PPC to U.S. E $20
AX-242. Zillah, WA, 1960, VF machine, tying 4c commem; "Mailed
Without Postage at Zillah/Postage Provided By/Zillah Business
& Professional Womens Club" magenta h/s; "Dedication
of the New Zillah Postoffice/Fruit is Our Buy Product" black
h/s; on unaddressed unsealed cvr. Aux.suggests someone dropped
blank env.in mail. E $14
AX-243. Hampstead, Great Britain, 1941, VF slogan machine (crs)
"Misdirected (Address Incorrect)/Mar 10 1941/New York, N.Y.-I.S."
h/s on back, 34 days after mailed; "Retour/Rebut" h/s
on obverse on cvr w/no state in address. E $20
AX-244. Asheville, NC, 1895, G+ duplex (part ruff slit R) "Misdirected
to Springfield, Ohio" h/s at L on PSE clearly addressed to
that city. E $20
AX-245. Chicago, IL, 1904, F Int'l (crnr cr) "Misdirected/Address
Applied by/P.M.Norway, Iowa." h/s; H.Hemmelgarn & Co.cc
on PSE to Christianson & Norland, Norway. Reason for oddly
worded auxiliary not clear, as no forwarding marking or address
correction. E $24 MIN.12
AX-246. Zanesville, OH, 1908, F Int'l; "Missent & Forwarded/From
Mooresville, Mo." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-247. Tacoma, WA, 1958, G+ Univ.; "Missent to Auburn, Wash."
h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-248. Rochester, NY, 1909, G+ Int'l; "Missent to Berwick,
Pa." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-249. Beverly, NJ, 1911, partial duplex; "Missent to Beverly,
N.J." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-250. Fairview, WY, 1911, VG 4-bar (L tip nib; crnr cr) "Missent
to Blackfoot, Ida" h/s on PPC. E $14
AX-251. Chicago, IL, 1908, VF Int'l; "Missent to Blue Island,
Ill." h/s on PPC. E $8
AX-252. Harrisburg/Hill Sta., PA, 1907, G+ duplex; "Missent
to Coatesville, Pa." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-253. Springfield, MO, 1902, G+ Barr-Fyke (ruff R; edge tear
T) "Missent to Colorado City, Colo." h/s (town part
spotty) struck on address; on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-254. Saint Louis, MO, 1965, F machine (tape & toning T)
"Missent to Dead Letter Office/Inadvertently Opened by Cutting
Machine in Handling Dead Letters" h/s on back; official seal
wrapped around T edge, tied by straight-line dater, 11 days after
mailed; on cvr. E $30
AX-255. New York, NY, 1894, VF Int'l; "Missent to Essex,
Conn." blue h/s on PSE. E $12 MIN.6
AX-256. Chicago, IL, 1909, G+ duplex; "Missent to Houston,
Tex." h/s on PPC orig.mailed w/o postage & held, then
missent. E $12 MIN.6
AX-257. Burnett, CA, 1912, G+ 4-bar; "Missent to Indianapolis,
Ind./Error checked." h/s on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
AX-258. Boston/Cambridge Sta., MA, 1908, G+ Amer/B38(1) (o/s)
"Missent to Indianapolis, Ind./Error checked." h/s on
PPC. E $20
AX-259. Atlantic City, NJ, 1909, VG Int'l; "Missent to Laurel,
Md." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-260. Boston, MA, 1910, F Int'l (crnr tip cr) "Missent
to Newmarket, N.H." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-261. Watsonville, CA, 1908, G+ Int'l; "Missent to Oakland,
Cal." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-262. Wells, NV, 1939, F duplex (ruff slit upper L) "Missent
to Ogden, Utah" h/s on cvr. E $14
AX-263. Racine, WI, 1907, G+ Colum.; "Missent to Orfordville,
Wis." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-264. New York, NY, 1901, F Int'l (ruff R into stamp) "Missent
to Paw Paw, Mich." h/s on PPC. E $20
AX-265. (Indistinct town), MI, 1910, partial duplex (toned) "Missent
to Reading, Mich." h/s on PPC. E $6
AX-266. Scarboro, NY, 1898, partial CDS/cork "Missent to
Rochester, N.Y." h/s on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-267. (Indistinct RPO origin), 1917, partial duplex (lite tone)
"Missent to Rushville, Nebr" h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-268. Youngstown, OH, 1907, G+ duplex; "Missent to Sharpsville,
Pa." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-269. Kearney, NE, 1910, F Amer/A14 (lite tone) "Missent
to Shelton, Neb." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-270. Everett, MA, 1909, VF Amer/B14; "Missent to South
Poland, Me" h/s on PPC. E $14
AX-271. Redwing, MN, 1912, VG duplex; "Missent to Stoughton,
Wis." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-272. Vincennes, IN, 1910, VG Amer/B14 (lite tone) "Missent
to Sullivan, Ind." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-273. Philadelphia/Mt.Airy Sta., PA, 1908, VG Amer/A38; "Missent
to Tonawanda, N.Y." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-274. Osnaburg, OH, 1911, G+ 4-bar (o/s; bit lite tone) "Missent
to Vermontville, Mich." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-275. Asbury Park, NJ, 1906, G+ Int'l; "Missent to Wilmington
N.C." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-276. (East?) Burke, VT, 1909, G 4-bar; "Missent to Winchester,
N.H." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-277. Westfield, IL, 1913, G+ duplex; "Missent to, and
Forwarded from Casey, Ill." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-278. Long Beach, CA, 1934, F Univ.; "Missent" &
"New Hampton, Mo." h/s on PPC. E $8
AX-279. Worcester, MA, 1909, VG Int'l; "Missent./Gilbertville,
Mass." h/s (town/state in "script") tying stamp
on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-280. Berlin, Germany, 1905, G+ DCDS (tip crs) "Missorted
to Carrier.../and not returned in time for first delivery."
h/s applied at Worcester, MA, on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-281. San Francisco, CA, 1952, VG Int'l; "Moved Left no
Address/H-284" h/s w/integrated PICTORIAL MAIL CARRIER holding
LETTER (part o/s by "Return to Writer" machine, but
not too obscured) applied at Denver, CO, on cvr. E $20
AX-282. Duluth, MN, 1913, VG Int'l (edge tear B; bit ruff slit
B) "Mutilated in mail chute at Duluth, Minn." &
"Mutilated by cancelling Machine at Duluth, Minn.P.O."
& "Closed against inspection, subject to letter postage."
h/s, all struck on back (latter 2 part o/s by recd canx) on 2c
PSE to Canada, w/"Contains writing, subject to letter postage."
h/s on obverse. E $100
AX-283. Long Beach, CA, 1942, VG Univ. (crs; bit lite tone) "Name
Not Found on Muster Rolls" h/s struck twice, w/"Navy
Dept./date/Unclaimed" pointing hand h/s; Los Cerritos Lodge,
#674, F. & A.M. cc on commer.PSE to sailor on USS Sims. Ship
was sunk May 7. E $40
AX-284. Napa, CA, 1911, VG Amer/B14 (part ruff trim R; part lite
soiled) "Name not in City Directory. The secret of getting
your mail promptly is in having it addressed correctly."
h/s, w/SEPARATE strike of DIFFERENT h/s w/same "The secret
of..." wording, but wider spacing between lines, applied
at Tucson, AZ, on PSE. Double dose of snidely worded auxiliary.
E $30 MIN.15
AX-285. San Diego, CA, 1907, G+ Amer/B14; "Name not in Directory/Direct.Sect.(H)/Central
Sta.No.7/Chicago, Ill.P.O." h/s on twice forwarded PPC. E
$15
AX-286. Great Lakes, IL, 1944, G+ Univ.at L, w/duplex tying stamp
7 days later; "Name, Rate, etc.must be hand written in left
hand corner" & "This is the Mail For Which You Sent
Postage" h/s on PPC. E $20
AX-287. Lakeside, OH, 1931, VG 4-bar non-standard (tip crs) "New
Instructions" h/s (bit stutter) on address; 2c Wash. origin
postage; precanxed 60c France due stamp at L; on PPC to France.
E $20
AX-288. Paullina, IA, 1910, G duplex (town partial; o/s) "Night
Delivery" h/s applied at West Hotel, Sioux City, IA, on PPC,
then fwd to Spirit Lake, IA. E $20
AX-289. St.Louis, MO, 1912, G+ Int'l (bit ruff slit upper R tip)
"Night Service" h/s; attys' cc on cvr w/letterhead enc.to
woman at Southern Hotel, St.Louis, & fwd to Hotel Imperial,
New York, NY. E $20
AX-290. Manchester, TN, 1948, G Univ. (trim L, into message; part
lite tone; L edge bit scuff) "Nixie called off/R 1-2-3...7"
h/s w/all 7 numbers lined thru on PPC. E $20
AX-291. Homer, MI, 1938, G+ Colum. (uneven slit upper R; nick
T) "Nixie, Called Off" & "Not in Directory"
& boxed "Return to Sender..." h/s on cvr. E $20
AX-292. Osage, IA, 1907 (Dec 7), G Doremus ty.D (tip crs) "Nixie."
& "Dec 8 1907" purple h/s on GLITTER PPC w/partial
killer lines from flag machine canx on & around stamp, apparently
applied on receipt at Waterloo: evidence that nixie clerk put
this card in glassine env.w/hole for canceling stamp, WHILE IN
TRANSIT. SCARCE. E $40
AX-293. Haslingden, Great Britain, 1910, G+ DCDS (edge tears;
crs) "No Ans.to Bell-C.F.L." & "Postage Due."
h/s; Hudson Term.Sta./N.Y./Due 2 Cents opera glass at lower L;
2c due stamp tied at B on PPC to Oakland, CA. E $24 MIN.12
AX-294. Chicago, IL, 1909, G+ duplex; "No Ans.to Call M.J.K.No.11"
w/tiny pointing hand h/s applied at East Oakland, CA, on PPC.
E $24 MIN.12
AX-295. Miami, FL, 1938, G+ Int'l; "No Box on R.F.D.3"
h/s applied at Roanoke, VA, on PPC. E $20
AX-296. Champaign, IL, 1923, G+ Int'l; "No Box, Rural 4."
h/s applied at Lincoln, NE, on PPC. E $14
AX-297. Maastricht, Netherlands, 1916, G+ DCDS w/error date ("38
VIII": Aug 38) "No charge for postage Prisoner of War
Mail New York, N.Y." h/s; "service militaire internes"
ms frank; "Cercle des Soldats Belges Internes/Maastricht
(Holland)/Vo???ing voor Belgische Geinterneerden" blue boxed
h/s on PPC to U.S. E $100
AX-298. Sasovo, Russia, 1917, F DCDS (T edge nicks; toned; edge
tear T; crs) "No Charge for Postage/Prisoner of War Mail/New
York, N.Y." machine canx at lower L on POW card to San Francisco.
E $140
AX-299. Birmingham, Great Britain, 1923, G+ DCDS (ruff T; tears)
"No Flight. Sent by Ordinary Service." boxed h/s (part
lite); "By Air Mail" label on cvr to France. E $24
AX-300. Las Vegas, NV, 1942, G+ Int'l (previous owner's extraneous
h/s by address) "No order-Lock Box Section/Searched by (D)"
h/s w/ms initial; "Not at Glendale Sanitarium" BOLD
purple h/s, struck twice; "Address incomplete. Delayed for
directory search. Searcher No.8" h/s; on PPC. E $30
AX-301. Toledo, OH, 1895, G+ duplex (crs; pencil notes partly
on address) "No Post Office named." h/s (misapplied?)
on GPC, w/full address. E $15 MIN.8
AX-302. Saint Louis, MO, [1939], printed precanx; "No Record
and No Box RR-1" & "Postage Due 1 1/2 cents"
h/s; 1/2c due tied & precanxed 1c due on 1c PSE to St.Louis.
E $24 MIN.12
AX-303. Columbiana, OH, 1910, VG duplex; "No Reply at Door"
h/s applied at Alliance, OH, on PPC. E $20
AX-304. Cumberland, MD, 1906, G+ Amer/B14(1) (edge tears; lite
tone; crnr crs) "No Response, No.1" h/s (bit o/s) applied
at Cripple Creek, CO, on PPC. E $20
AX-305. San Francisco, CA, 1992 (Feb 19), G machine; "No
Service" boxed h/s & "Returned to Sender" pointing
hand h/s on GPC to Somalia, w/sender's note "Rec'd 10/17,"
8 mos.after mailed. E $24 MIN.12
AX-306. London, Great Britain, 1940, F machine; "No Service/Return
to Sender" boxed h/s; censor tape at L; 1.5d+1d+1/2d on cvr
to Amsterdam, Holland. E $24
AX-307. Scunthorpe, Great Britain, 1904, G+ DCDS (tear B) "No
State Named/I.D.-N.Y.P.O." red h/s on PPC to "Richmond".
E $12 MIN.6
AX-308. New York/Bronx Central Anx, NY, 1943, G+ Int'l (edge tear
R) "No such APO served by Postmaster, New York, N.Y."
& "Reason Checked/Unknown at N.Y.P.E..." h/s on
cvr to APO 84. E $15 MIN.8
AX-309. Denver, CO, 1931, G+ Univ. (pinholes) "No such firm
at Albuquerque, N.Mex." h/s w/"Return to Sender/Unclaimed"
pointing hand on cvr to Cuba, NM, & fwd to Albuquerque. E
$24
AX-310. Lexington, VA, 1901, VG duplex (bit lite tone) "No
such named firm in City Directory" h/s applied at Loisville,
KY, on PSE. E $12 MIN.6
AX-311. Alameda, CA, 1907, G+ Int'l (lite crs; part lite tone)
"No Such No.on St.Named/W.M.B.Dist" h/s applied at Alameda
on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
AX-312. Cleveland, OH, 1909, F Int'l; "No such Office in
State named,/(date)/Returned from Cleveland, Ohio." h/s on
PSE to "Scotts Bluff, Ia.". E $12 MIN.6
AX-313. San Pedro, CA, 1941, G+ Univ. (crs) "No such Ship
in Naval Directory" h/s w/"Returned to Sender"
pointing hand h/s applied at Seattle on PPC to "USS Pitts.".
E $15 MIN.8
AX-314. New York, NY, 1899, G+ Amer/B14(12) (lower L tip nick;
edge cr) "No Such Street in New York City." h/s on cvr
to "Grafton Ave., City". E $20
AX-315. Bangor, ME, 1916, partial Amer/A14 (tiny tear R) "No
time to deliver" h/s applied at Milford, CT, on PPC. E $24
AX-316. San Bernardino, CA, 1900, G+ duplex (tip crs) "No
time to deliver, H.14th B.(M.?)" h/s (w/"H.14th"
modified to "P.15th" in pencil) applied at Sacramento,
CA, on GPC. E $20
AX-317. New York/Bronx Central Sta., NY, 1960, F Int'l (bit lite
tone; crnr cr) "Non admis/Nepripustne" 18x28mm label
(tears; crnr cr) w/"Retour" h/s; censor tape at L; 15c
Liberty Sc.C35 on air cvr to Czechoslovakia, refused entry because
of "propaganda" stamp. E $75
AX-318. Astatula, FL, 1911, G 4-bar (lite crs) "Non-Machinable"
large 10x81mm h/s on cvr. E $15
AX-319. Alliance, OH, 1965, G+ machine (o/s) "Non-transmissible"
& "Received from country of Address and returned by Dead
Letter Br, Wash.13, D.C./date" pointing hand h/s on cvr to
Canada, w/Undeliverable Mail Office, Ottawa, Canada, CDS as b/s.
E $24 MIN.12
AX-320. Bremerton, WA, 1909, G+ Amer/A14 (lite tone; lite cr)
"Not at Barracks." h/s on PPC to Quartermaster, Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, VA. E $24 MIN.12
AX-321. Kansas City, KS, 1918, G+ Univ.; "Not at home, Left
Notice" & "Fee claimed Topeka Kansas" h/s;
10c special del.+ 3c Wash. on 3x6" cvr. E $30
AX-322. Asbury Park, NJ, 1903, G Colum. (tip crs) "Not at
Home." h/s applied at Phillipsburg, NJ, on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
AX-323. Los Angeles, CA, 1934, F Univ. (bit trim T) "Not
Box/Main Office." h/s w/"Advise correspondents of your
correct address." h/s struck twice, applied at Oakland, CA,
main P.O. & directed to Sta.G; on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-324. Andover, CT, 1860s, G+ CDS/cork (tear R; part lite soiled)
"Not called for" ms at T, applied at Carthage, IL, on
cvr. E $30
AX-325. Jacksonville, IL, 1908, G+ Amer/B14(1); "Not carrier
No.11" h/s applied at Jacksonville; on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-326. San Francisco/Sta.D, CA, 1902, G Int'l (trim L; edge tear
L) "Not delivered by Carrier For want of time." h/s
(capital "F" in "For") w/separate date h/s
applied in wide space between, at Oakland, CA, on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-327. Fresno, CA, 1906, G Amer/B14(1) (lower L tip clip; lite
tone) "Not delivered by Carrier For want of time." h/s
(capital "F" in "For"; narrow space between
lines) applied at Oakland, CA, on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-328. San Francisco, CA, 1894, G+ Int'l (bit ruff slit L) "Not
delivered by Carrier for want of time." h/s (small "f"
in "for") w/separate date h/s applied in wide space
between, at Oakland, CA, on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-329. Callahan, CA, 1903, G duplex (ruff R) "Not delivered
by Carrier for want of time." small h/s applied at Berkeley,
CA, on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
AX-330. San Francisco, CA, 1907, G+ Int'l; "Not delivered
for lack of time C.I.A.2" h/s applied at Vallejo, CA, on
PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-331. Visalia, CA, 1911, partial Doremus; "Not delivered
for lack of time" applied at Modesto, IA, & "Missent
to Reedley, Cal" h/s on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-332. Oakland, CA, 1909, G+ Time-Cmns (tiny tear T) "Not
delivered for lack of time" h/s applied at Modesto, CA, on
PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-333. Martinez, CA, 1908, G+ RFD 1/1 (state not struck; ruff
R, well into stamp) "Not delivered for lack of time"
h/s applied at San Rafael, CA, on back of cvr w/enc. E $24 MIN.12
AX-334. Oakland, CA, 1909, VG Int'l; "Not delivered for lack
of time." h/s applied at Oakland, CA, on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-335. Klamath Falls, OR, 1913, G+ Amer/A14 (tip cr) "Not
delivered for lack of time." h/s struck twice at Napa, CA,
on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-336. Bristol, CT, 1909, G+ duplex (tip cr) "Not Delivered
For want of sufficient time" h/s applied at Sioux City, IA,
on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-337. Madera, CA, 1906, G duplex (bit cr) "Not delivered
for want of time" h/s applied at Palo Alto, CA, on priv.mailing
card. E $24 MIN.12
AX-338. Vallejo, CA, 1909, VG Int'l; "Not delivered for want
of time. C.K.C.3" blue h/s applied at Vallejo on PPC. E $24
MIN.12
AX-339. (Parana, Argentina), ca.1906, CDS (nearly all of stamp
peeled, removes canx; crnr cr) "Not delivered for want of
time. L.C.M.4." h/s applied at Vallejo, CA, on PPC. E $15
MIN.8
AX-340. Chicago/Kinzie Sta., IL, 1908, G+ Int'l; "Not delivered
for want of time." h/s applied at Alameda, CA, on PPC. E
$24 MIN.12
AX-341. Columbus, OH, 1908, G+ Int'l; "Not delivered for
want of time." h/s applied at Circleville, OH, on PPC. E
$24 MIN.12
AX-342. Traver, CA, 1908, G+ duplex (address blacked out w/marker)
"Not Delivered For Want of Time." h/s applied at Visalia,
CA, on PPC. E $20
AX-343. Salem, MA, 1909, VF Amer/B14() (bit lite tone; tip wear)
"Not delivered for want of time." tiny h/s applied at
Alameda, CA, on PPC. E $24 MIN.12
AX-344. Berlin-Wannsee, Germany, 1948, VG DCDS (tears, 1 in dial;
upper L tip clip) "Not Found F-335/In Office Bldg."
h/s (penciled thru) struck on front & back, w/red ms "Zone
10" & penciled street address, all applied at Chicago,
IL, on cvr w/"Directory Service Has Been Given/Chicago, Ill.(20)"
h/s on back. E $20
AX-345. Ithaca, NY, [1883], G CDS/cork; "Not in City Directory/Dist.(19)"
triple-circle h/s applied at Rochester, NY, on GPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-346. Chicago, IL, 1907, F Int'l; "Not old number; try
new." h/s applied at Cleveland, OH, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-347. Upper Darby, PA, 1908, VG Doane 2/3; "Not on R.F.D.Route/Nos.1,2,3...11"
w/#'s lined thru applied at Wellsboro, PA, on PPC. E $14
AX-348. Graysville, IN, ca.1911, G+ 4-bar (year partial) "Not
on Route No.(3)/Dayton, Tenn." blue h/s on PPC. E $14
AX-349. Rochester, NH, 1938, VF duplex (tears L & T, in stamps)
ms "Not Open/Left notice" w/date & carrier name
applied at Brockton, MA; faulty 10c special del.+3c commem on
cvr. E $20
AX-350. Long Branch/Signal Br., NJ, 1918, F Univ. (bit ruff trim
R) "Not Route B" h/s applied at Miami, FL, on PSE. E
$12 MIN.6
AX-351. Ottawa, KS, ca.1914, partial CDS from Amer/B14; "Not
Rural 5" h/s applied at Hutchinson, KS, on PPC. E $8
AX-352. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1963, partial CDS; "Not
within carrier delivery limits" & "Insufficient
Address/RFD 1 L.W." h/s applied at Miami, FL; Alvear Palace
Hotel cc; 18p-on-5p air on cvr. E $20 MIN.10
AX-353. Saint Petersburg/Mailing Div., FL, 1946, G+ CDS (lite
tone; part ruff slit B) "Off Line" 2x10mm h/s struck
twice as b/s, applied at Miami, FL; 13c special del.+8c air on
cvr w/enc. E $30 MIN.15
AX-354. Chicago, IL, 1934, G+ duplex; "Offered at Address
(10/10) at (7 10 A)M/Cause of Non-Delivery (Office Closed)"
h/s on back, applied at N.Y.City; 10c special del.+2x 3c Expo
on air/special del.cvr. E $20
AX-355. San Diego, CA, 1943, VG duplex; "Offered at Address
(4/23) at (11 30 P)M/Cause of Non-Delivery (no ans)" h/s
on back, applied at N.Y.City; 10c special del.+3x 2c Defense (1
faulty) on air/special del.cvr. E $20
AX-356. Woonsocket, RI, 1929, G+ duplex; "Offered at Address
(5/10 716)/Cause of Non-Delivery (Closed)" h/s on back, applied
at N.Y.City; 10c special del.+2c Wash. on cvr w/unusual sender's
name: Hachadoor Bozoian. E $15 MIN.8
AX-357. Haverhill, MA, 1938, VF duplex; "Offered at Address.../Cause
of Non-Delivery..." h/s (T line partial; o/s) on back, overlap
by pencil ms "8/31 6:44 AM Notfd" applied at N.Y.City;
16c air/special del.(Sc.CE2) on cvr w/jeweler return add.on flap.
E $24
AX-358. Mansfield, OH, 1927, F Int'l (trim L, just in cc) "Offered
for Delivery at Address Given" h/s applied at West Hartford,
CT; Hotel Fairview cc on special del.cvr. E $30 MIN.15
AX-359. Dallas, TX, 1897, G+ Barry (lite tone; part lite soiled)
"P.O.N.Y./445/3-1R/Mail Detention" CDS as recd b/s on
cvr. E $16
AX-360. Geff, IL, ca.1939, partial duplex (year partial) "Perishable";
"Fragile"; "Via Air Mail"; "Returned
for Additional Postage" & several other h/s; 3c Prexie
on cvr to USS Everglades, Norfolk, VA, w/"Missent to (Everglades,
Florida)" h/s w/ms town/state on back. Weird combo of 8 diff.markings
(11 strikes total on front/back), all which appear to be valid,
depending on what the contents might have been. E $40
AX-361. Manitou, CO, 1900, VG duplex (o/s) "Pikes Peak Colo"
private dated straight-line h/s (magenta) as origin at L; on "Souvenir
Postal Card". E $30
AX-362. Adelaide, Australia, 1918, G repeater (part toned; bit
ruff slit T) "Please advise your correspondents that the
postage rate on letters from Australia to America is 2 1/2d each
1/2 oz." h/s on back; 1p King on cvr to U.S. w/"U.S.Charge
to Collect 6 Cents" & censor h/s on front. E $20
AX-363. Homewood, (IL), 1965, G+ DCDS (state not struck; lite
crs) tying 5c Wash.; "Please call at window for postage due
mail" h/s on 3x5" paper slip. E $40 MIN.20
AX-364. Mackinac Island, MI, 1902, G+ duplex (10c special del.
& 2c red faulty) "Post Office, Louisville, Ky./This letter
was returned by messenger for the reason (Bell not ans.)/If incorrect,
notify Postmaster./Tried (2 15) Returned (2 30)" h/s, signed
"J.Z.#6"; on back of special del.cvr w/enc. E $40
AX-365. Koln, Germany, 1987, F DCDS/slogan; "Postage Due
(64)/NJI-FMC 07097 Tour 11" h/s & "T 70/120"
boxed h/s on PPC mailed w/o stamp to Bangor, MI. E $14
AX-366. Sydney, NSW, 1925, G+ slogan repeater (bit trim T) "Postage
due 10 cents/Seattle, Wash." h/s on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
AX-367. Short Hills, NJ, 1940, F Int'l (edge tear L) "Postage
Due...Cents" h/s apparently applied in error; amount pencilled
in & then erased; 16c air/special del.(Sc.CE2) on cvr. E $40
AX-368. Norwich-London TPO, Great Britain, 1960, G+ DCDS; "Posted
without late fee/1d to pay." boxed h/s; 4x 1/2d on cvr. E
$20
AX-369. Cincinnati, OH, 1914, VG Int'l; "R.R.#10" &
"D-3." h/s on PPC to "RR No. 10 Nora/Indianapolis,
Ind.". E $12 MIN.6
AX-370. Washington, DC, 1913, VG Int'l; "Received at Washington
City P.O. under cover from P.O.at (Johnstown, Pa)" h/s &
ms on PPC. E $14
AX-371. Carthage, IL, 1906, G+ duplex (trim R) "Received
unsealed at Carthage, Ill." h/s on cvr. E $14
AX-372. Providence, RI, 1930, G+ 2c Permit (tear T; bit trim T)
"Received unsealed at Providence, R.I." h/s on #10 window
cvr w/Sc.OX21 tied to back. E $12 MIN.6
AX-373. San Diego, CA, 1916, F Pan-Cal Expo slogan; "Received/Multnomah
Amateur Athletic" private straight-line dated h/s, applied
at Portland, OR, on PPC. E $15
AX-374. Canton, OH, 1966, partial meter (dial only; denom.off
R edge) "Refused on Account of Postage Due" & "Postage
Due 5 Cents" h/s; 2x 5c dues, 1 tied by "VOIDED"
h/s; on #10 cvr w/sender's ms note "It was paid" &
arrow by meter. E $20
AX-375. Glencoe, MN, 1916 (Nov 1), VG DCDS/M.O.B. as origin b/s;
"Released by the British Military Authorities" boxed
h/s; censor tape at R, partly covering 5c Wash.; that + 10c Frank.
on reg'd to cvr to GERMANY, w/Heiningen CDS as recd b/s dated
Aug 25, 1919; nearly 3 years after mailed. E $75 MIN.40
AX-376. Moorestown, NJ, 1939, G+ Int'l (crs) "Return As Unclaimed/From
Hotel of Address" h/s; 3c baseball on cvr to High Point,
NC, fwd to Atlanta; fwd to Orangeburg, SC, & returned; to
hotels in each city. E $20 MIN.10
AX-377. Camp Perry, OH, 1942, VG Univ. (crs) "Returned for
additional/Postage Due 1 Cent" h/s (part heavy inked) on
UX37 GPC to Cuba, w/censor h/s at L. E $15
AX-378. Springfield, IL, 1989, G+ machine (bit trim T, barely
in stamp) "Returned for Postage" h/s completely covered
by BLANK yellow computer label (after stamp applied), tied by
4-bar canx; on #10 cvr. Unusual use of label. E $14
AX-379. Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 1916, G CDS; "Returned
for War Tax" h/s; 2 diff."Branch Dead Letter Office/Montreal"
h/s, 1 tying 1c green, added as war tax; faulty 1c coil origin
on PPC to U.S. E $20
AX-380. Denver, CO, 1908, F Int'l (tear R; bit cr) "Returned
from Denver, Colo/For Better Directions." h/s on PPC. E $12
MIN.6
AX-381. Russell, KS, 1945, G Univ. (bit ruff slit L; edge tear
T) "Returned to Post Office/At (10 08) M, by messenger/No.
(Sanders), Cause of Non-delivery (no response)" h/s applied
at Kansas City, MO; 13c special del. on 3c PSE. E $30 MIN.15
AX-382. Port Jefferson Sta., NY, 1946, VG Colum. (slight ruff
slit T) "Returned to Sender/Turned in as/Misdirected/By Railway
Mail Service/2nd Div., N.Y.-I.S./Do no use this envelope or wrapper
again." h/s on cvr. E $40 MIN.20
AX-383. Westfield, NY, 1890, G+ CDS/cork (trim R; L edge part
toned) "Returned to Writer." h/s applied at Troy, OH,
on PSE w/enc. E $12 MIN.6
AX-384. Malden, MA, 1885, G+ CDS/cork (lite tone; trim R) "Returned
to Writer." pointing hand h/s applied 3 times at Raton, NM,
on cvr. E $16
AX-385. Butler, PA, 1901, G+ duplex (few tone specks) "Returned
to Writer." pointing hand h/s applied at Los Angeles, w/ms
"Unknown" on PSE to resident at SOLDIERS HOME. E $14
AX-386. Santa Ana, CA, 1953, G DCDS (dial hi: "ANA, CA"
off T; year partial, but message re.Boy Scout Jamboree) "Short
Paid" h/s struck twice; 1c Frank. on PPC. E $24
AX-387. Montreal, Canada, 1917, VG Int'l (crs) w/Clive, AB, CDS
as transit; "Soldiers Mail/Address changed by official orders./Please
forward." blue h/s on PPC to Box 26, Haines, AK, & fwd
to Sitka. E $30
AX-388. Marathon, NY, 1945, G machine (part ruff L; ink lines
by address) "Special Delivery Fee Paid (13) Cents" h/s;
Albro Studio of Photography cc w/cartoon illus.man & camera;
13c special del.+3c Prexie on cvr. E $20
AX-389. New Haven, CT, 1899, VG Amer/B14(1) (tear T, into box;
edge tears L; lite tone) "Special Delivery Fee/Paid at/Boston,
Mass./Number (59)/Date (9-4)/Time (7.O'c)" boxed h/s; 10c
special del.(Sc.E5) on 2c PSE. E $24 MIN.12
AX-390. Denver, CO, 1940, VG Univ.; "Special Delivery/Air
Mail/Fee Paid...10 cents." h/s; 16c air/special del.(Sc.CE2)
on #10 cvr to Chicago. E $24
AX-391. Dayton, OH, 1932, G+ DCDS/Reg'd as origin b/s (heavy crs;
lite tone) "Special Delivery/Fee Paid (10) Cents" h/s
w/red pencil ms amount; 15c Liberty + 3c Wash.+10c special del.
on reg'd 3.25x7" cvr. E $40
AX-392. Philadelphia/Ninth St.Anx, PA, 1938, G+ duplex (upper
L tip ruff; ruff slit T, part in dial & cc) "Special
Delivery/Fee Paid 10 Cents" h/s; "Morris Apts."
cc; faulty 10c special del.+ 3c Prexie on cvr to N.Y.City. E $20
AX-393. Portland, OR, 1959, VG Univ.; "Stamps Cut from Embossed
Envelopes & Postal Cards Not Valid" & "Postage
Due 4 Cents" h/s; 2x 2c Sc.UX38 CUT-OUTS attempted as postage
on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
AX-394. Aspen, CO, 1958, G+ machine; "Sundeck/El.11,300/Aspen,
Colo." private circled h/s as origin at L (o/s; bit lite
tone) on PPC: world's longest chair lift. E $15
AX-395. Casper, WY, 1942, VG Univ.; "Take Out/date/Glendale,
Calif." & "Address incomplete. Delayed for directory
service..." h/s on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-396. Escondido, CA, 1909, G+ duplex; "The delay in delivery,
if any, is caused by Wrong or Incomplete Address. Advise correspondents..."
h/s applied at Palo Alto, CA, on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-397. Harrisburg, PA, 1946, G+ CDS & mute roller (tear B;
lite tone) "This is the Special Delivery Mail for which Notice
was left" h/s applied at Chicago, IL; 13c special del.+3c
Prexie on cvr. E $20
AX-398. Washington, DC, 1902, G+ Int'l; "This letter was
Mailed without postage but is now forwarded on receipt of stamp."
boxed h/s (couple letters off L edge) bit faulty 1c Frank.applied,
not canxed; on priv.mailing card. E $15
AX-399. Agricola, Guyana, 1967, G+ CDS; "TOO-LATE" h/s;
8x 5c Independence (6 on front, 2 on back) on reg'd air cvr to
Canada. E $20
AX-400. Surat, India, [1876], G CDS/grid (bit ruff upper R) "Train
Late" boxed h/s as b/s on PSE to Bombay. E $15
AX-401. New York/Hudson Term.Sta., NY, 1919, G+ Univ.; "U.S.Customs/Licensed/Port
of New York" large oval h/s w/ms date on PPC to England.
E $24 MIN.12
AX-402. Armidale, Australia, 1941, G+ machine (crs) "U.S.Postage
charge to collect 3 cents./San Pedro, Calif." h/s w/ms correction
to "2 Cts" below; 2c due stamp tied on #10 cvr. E $14
AX-403. U.S.Navy/10102 Br., 1945 (Nov 23), G+ 4-bar (nicks T)
"Unclaimed and No Record at Swan Island Naval Barracks, Portland,
Oreg." h/s & various other h/s on PSE to USS LSM 330,
returned to sender at Swan Island, by which time (Feb 4, 1946)
he had been discharged. E $30
AX-404. Seattle, WA, 1951, G+ Univ. (crnr crs) "Unknown Dist.,
3 R.H.G." h/s applied at Dubuque, IA, on GPC. E $12 MIN.6
AX-405. Independence, MO, 1908, VG duplex (crnr cr) "Unmailable."
h/s; 2x BOLD strikes on glitter PPC. E $20
AX-406. San Diego, CA, 1983, G+ machine (crs) ms "VOID"
in red ink, tying 32c Canada attempted as postage, & ms "VOD"
(sic) in black ink on stamp; "Returned for Postage"
h/s on 3.75x7.25" window cvr. E $15
AX-407. Washington, DC, 1958, G Int'l; "Washington,D.C./(U.S.Capitol)"
42mm double-circle pictorial private h/s (Capitol dome); 10c UPU
air on PPC. E $14
AX-408. Celoron, NY, 1917, G+ 4-bar; "We hereby guarantee
that no provision of the Federal Child Labor Act of Sept.1, 1916,
has been violated in the manufacture of the goods covered by the
document bearing this imprint./Nornay Worsted Co., South Barre,
Mass." private h/s (part spotty) on flap of cvr to So.Barre.
Unusual application. E $50 MIN.26
AX-409. Louisville, KY, 1912, G+ duplex; "Writer Unknown."
h/s struck by message, w/sender's signature underlined in blue
pencil; "Held for Postage" h/s at L on PPC mailed w/o
stamp. E $15
EXPOSITIONS (NOTE: Bomar #'s are from the 3rd EDITION catalog)
/ Do you need "Postmarks of U.S.Expositions"? We have
it!
EX-1. World's Industrial & Cotton Cent'l Exposition/New Orleans:
overall illus.envelope (Main Building, fountain & grounds,
in lite blue) "E.Conery & Son, Wholesale Grocers, Comm'n
Merchants & Dealers in Western Produce" header, 1884-85,
(bit misfolded, so town/state text partly wrapped around B edge;
lite tone) "40 Shares Stock in" written across T, in
"sky" of illus., so not affecting details or header.
E $75
EX-2. Aberdeen, SD, 1890 (Sep 3), G+ duplex; "State Fair/at
Aberdeen, S.(D.)/Sept.15th to 20th,/Greatest Attractions Ever
Displa(yed)/Every One Invited." h/s w/upper lines in violet,
lower lines in magenta (partly off edge) on GPC w/printed bank
rect.on back. E $30
EX-3. Aberdeen, SD, 1890 (Sep 6), partial duplex; "State
Fair/at Aberdeen, S.(D.)/Sept.15th to 20th,/Greatest Attractions
Ever Displa(yed)/Every One Invited." violet h/s on GPC w/printed
bank rect.on back. E $50
EX-4. Colebrook, PA, 1894, G+ CDS/target (state not struck; part
soiled; part lite tone) "World's Columbian Exposition"
blue illus.globe & flag on cvr w/enc., used after event. E
$30
EX-5. Colebrook, PA, 1894, G CDS/target (state not struck; lite
soiled; part lite tone; upper L tip clip) "World's Columbian
Exposition" brown illus.globe & flag on cvr w/enc.w/8.25x4.25"
illus.header: Koelling & Klappenbach panoramic view of Chicago
w/3-masted ships, steamboats, etc., in lake; used after event.
E $60
EX-6. Chicago, IL, ca.1893, partial mute ovals; "Camp Lincoln/600
feet from the entrance to the World's Fair grounds, on the water's
edge of Lake Michigan... Rates: Both meals & lodgings from
85 cents to $1.50... & no expense for car fares./E.C.Cook
& Bro." ad w/illus.tent & flag; 1c blue on cvr. E
$75
EX-7. Philadelphia, PA, 1899 (Oct 11), G+ P99-05 "Nat'l Export
Expo" slogan (trim R; crs) w/"Due 2" h/s &
2c postage due tied by mute oval on cvr. E $24
EX-8. Philadelphia, PA, 1899 (Sep 4), F P99-06 "Nat'l Export
Expo" slogan (horiz.cr) 4c Lincoln on FRONT ONLY. E $14
EX-9. Philadelphia, PA, 1899 (Oct 6), VG+ P99-06 "Nat'l Export
Expo" slogan; 1c Sc.279 on 1c PSE. E $14
EX-10. Philadelphia, PA, [1899], VF P99-08 Nat'l Export Expo slogan
w/dateless dial (ruff L) Publishers Advertising League cc; 1c
Frank. on cvr w/letterhead enc. E $80
EX-11. Souvenir of the Peace Jubilee/Washington, DC, May 23, 24,
25, 1899, [1899], G+ straight-line h/s tying 2c Philippines on
2.5x4" PIECE ONLY, from wallpaper, w/fancy design on reverse.
E $24
EX-12. Buffalo, NY, 1900, G+ B01-13B Pan-AmExpo slogan dateless
dial (edge wear; edge tears T; part lite tone) "The Courier
Co." ad header; 1c Frank. on 4x6.25" cvr. E $75
EX-13. Buffalo, NY, 1901 (Mar 29), G+ B01-15A Pan-Am Expo slogan
(LATE use) on FRONT ONLY. E $16
EX-14. Buffalo, NY, 1901, VG B01-15C Pan-Am Expo slogan (part
ruff R; edge tear T; toned) Statler's Hotel large illus.ad ("Within
1 Block of the Main Entrance to the Expo"); faulty 2c Expo
commem., missed by machine, canxed w/duplex; on cvr. E $24
EX-15. Ipswich, SD, 1900, G+ duplex (long ruff slit T, thru cc
& partly under label; bit lite tone) tying 39x27mm blue pictorial
Pan-Am ad label (blue buffalo); Bank of Ipswich cc on PSE. E $65
EX-16. Cincinnati, OH, 1901, G+ Int'l (heavy horiz.cr) "Fall
Festival" overall illus.back ad, but no flap, removes woman's
head, etc.; Cincinnati Cordage & Paper Co.illus.ad on front
(offices/warehouse); 2c Pan-Am on cvr. E $14
EX-17. Dallas, TX, 1901, G+ Barry "Texas State Fair"
slogan die b (near VF) Patton-Worsham Drug Co.cc on cvr. E $50
EX-18. Milwaukee, WI, 1901 (May 7), F Int'l (trim R) Western LIme
& Cement cc; "Milwaukee Greets You/Carnival & Grand
Lodge Reunion/July 23-24-25/BPO Elks" illus.ad (woman riding
elk) EARLY use 2c Pan-Am commem on cvr. E $100 MIN.50
EX-19. St.Louis/Exposition Sta., MO, 1904, G+ StL04-05D (upper
arc not struck; part lite tone) 2c Expo commem. on cvr. E $20
EX-20. St.Louis, MO, 1900, VG StL04-12/var World's Fair slogan;
3rd class use w/no day slug (part lite tone) Nat'l Lead Co.cc
on 1c PSE. E $80 MIN.40
EX-21. St.Louis, MO, 1901, VG StL04-19A/2 World's Fair slogan
(bit ruff R) damaged 1c Pan-Am Expo commem. on cvr. E $20
EX-22. St.Louis, MO, 1901 (Dec 3), VG+ StL04-19A/7 (crnr cr) on
priv.mailing card to HUNGARY. E $18
EX-23. St.Louis, MO, 1904, F StL04-19B/1/var w/dateless 3rd class
dial (no flap; bit ruff T; tears; lite soiled) faulty 1c Sc.300
on cvr w/enc.ad sheet & flyers for St.Louis Star's $25,000
Profit-Sharing Contest & other promotions. E $30
EX-24. St.Louis, MO, 1904, F StL04-19B/2/var w/dateless 3rd class
dial (part soiled; part toned) Koken Barbers' Supply Co.cc; faulty
1c Sc.300 on cvr. E $20
EX-25. St.Louis, MO, 1903, F StL04-19B/5 Expo slogan; "World's
Fair" red on gold ad label adhered at L on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-26. St.Louis, MO, 1904, G+ StL04-19B/6 World's Fair slogan
(crnr cr; bit surface scrape) 1c Expo commem. on Cupples transparent
Expo PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-27. St.Louis, MO, 1904 (Jan 9), F StL04-19B/7 World's Fair
slogan (bit ruff trim R) Washington Univ.cc; bit faulty 2c Sc.319
on cvr. Machine 7 was reserved for use on cards. RARE on cvr.
E $100 MIN.50
EX-28. St.Louis, MO, 1904 (Aug 26), G+ StL04-19B/7 World's Fair
slogan (1.75" tear T; tear L; lite tone) F.R.Long/Hardwood
Lumber cc; 2c Expo commem. on cvr. Machine 7 was reserved for
use on cards. RARE on cvr. E $50 MIN.26
EX-29. Lincoln, NE, 1905 (Aug 2), VF Int'l (trim R; upper R tip
bit ruff) Wittmann & Co.cc at lower L; "Sept.4 to Sept.8,
Inc./Nebraska State Fair/1905" illus.ad (jockey on horse;
wheat) at upper L, all in RED; on cvr. E $40 MIN.20
EX-30. Portland/Exposition Sta., OR, 1905, G+ P05-02 (o/s) on
20-view souvenir folder (scenes around Portland) w/clasp. E $14
EX-31. Norfolk, VA/Exposition Sta., 1907 (Sep 19), VG N07-01 (bit
heavy inked) 1c Expo commem. on pix side of Expo PPC: "Negro
Basket-Maker". E $75
EX-32. Norfolk/Exposition Sta., VA, 1907, F N07-05 as recd (toned)
on PPC to "War Dept., Jamestown Expo". E $20
EX-33. Norfolk/Exposition Station, VA, 1907 (Aug 26), VG N07-05
(toned; edge wear) 1c Expo commem on Expo PPC: Mines & Metal.Bldg.
E $12 MIN.6
EX-34. Norfolk, VA, 1907, F N07-09 Jamestown Expo slogan (o/s)
2c Expo commem.overpaying rate on PPC. E $8
EX-35. St.Paul/State Fair Grounds Sta., MN, 1907, G+ purple boxed
h/s (part on stamp; part lite tone) on PPC. E $20 MIN.10
EX-36. Cleveland, OH, 1909 (Apr 9), VG Int'l; "Cleveland
Industrial Expo/June 7-19...Chamber of Commerce" 32mm diam.scallop-edge
ad label in message area (not tied, but likely belongs) on PPC.
E $24
EX-37. USS Birmingham, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ ty.1 (tip crs) SHIP at
HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION; on Hudson-Fulton PPC. E $65
EX-38. USS Birmingham, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ ty.1 (part on stamp;
tip crs) SHIP at HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION; on Hudson-Fulton PPC.
E $65
EX-39. USS New Jersey, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ ty.1 (part on stamp)
at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on PPC: "Arrived in NY yesterday.
Stay to participate in Hudson Fulton Celebration..." E $70
EX-40. USS New Jersey, 1909 (Sep 27), G+ ty.1 (R arc on stamp)
at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on PPC, w/message dated 9/25: "Some
great doing's next week. Opened today..." E $70
EX-41. USS New Jersey, 1909 (Sep 30), G+ ty.1 (dial bit hi) at
HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on Central Park PPC. E $65
EX-42. USS New Jersey, 1909 (Oct 4), G+ ty.1 (upper L crnr ruff
slit) at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on cvr w/ship's embossed illus.logo
letterhead enc. E $75
EX-43. USS New Jersey, 1909 (Oct 4), VG ty.1 (bit edge wear T)
at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration; on PPC: "...The air ships fly
today..." E $65
EX-44. USS Virginia, 1909 (Sep 25), G+ ty.1(V-12) (part on stamp;
edge tear L; crnr cr; nick T) ship at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration
on PPC. E $70
EX-45. USS Virginia, 1909 (Sep 26), VG+ ty.1(V-12) (bit stutter)
ship at Hudson-Fulton Celebration on PPC. E $70
EX-46. USS Virginia, 1909 (Sep 30), F ty.1(V-12) (R edge crs;
bit edge wear) ship at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration on PPC. E $75
EX-47. USS Virginia, 1909 (Oct 9), VG ty.1(V-12) (bit stutter)
ship at HUDSON-FULTON Celebration on PPC. E $75
EX-48. Pierre, SD, 1909 (Aug 11), VG Doremus ty.D (trim R; lower
R tip nib) "Gas Belt Exposition/October/4-9, 1909/Pierre,
S.D." 63mm round RED ad at L; 1st Nat'l Life Ins.Co.cc on
cvr. E $40
EX-49. Seattle/Exposition Station, WA, 1909, VG S09-02A (lite
tone) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-50. Seattle, WA, 1908, VG S09-06 AYP Expo slogan (crnr tip
cr) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-51. Seattle, WA, 1909 (Mar 15), VG S09-06 (nick R; surface
scuff R) AYP slogan tying 4 sen Japan stamp; Seattle "Paquebot"
h/s at L on PPC datelined Yokohama, w/message dated Feb.17. E
$100
EX-52. USS California, 1909 (Jun 4), G+ ty.1 (stamp peeled, affect
"ORNI"; tip tone) SHIP at AYP EXPO; on Expo PPC. AS
IS, but RARE. E $30
EX-53. USS Tennessee, 1909 (May 26), G+ ty.1 (dial hi: "NN"
partly off; lite cr; bit lite tone) SHIP at AYP Reception for
Japanese Training Fleet; on PPC. E $120
EX-54. San Francisco/Model Post Office, CA, 1915, F SF15-02 (lite
crs) on Expo PPC. E $14
EX-55. San Francisco, CA, 1914, F+ SF15-09- 2A PPIE slogan (nicks
R) "International M.O.B." h/s at lower L; on penalty
cvr. E $14
EX-56. San Francisco, CA, 1915, G+ SF15-09- 2A Pan-Pac Expo slogan
(lite tone) 1c perf.10 Balboa on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-57. San Francisco, CA, 1915, VG SF15-09-02A PPIE slogan; Manufacturers'
Exhibition Bldg., 1055 Market St., cc; 54x44mm Exhibition Bldg.poster
stamp (margin faults) at lower L; not tied, but apparently belongs;
2c perf.10 Expo on cvr. E $20
EX-58. San Francisco, CA, 1915 (Feb 18), G+ SF15-09-06B PPIE slogan
(EARLY; bit tone) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-59. San Francisco, CA, 1915, G+ SF15-09-10A PPIE slogan (trim
R; nick R; tip crs; bit lite tone) California State Mining Bureau
cc; "California Invites the World/1915" illus.ad in
center; 2c coil Sc.454 on #10 cvr. E $24
EX-60. Los Angeles, CA, 1912 (Dec 28), G+ SF15-13B PPIE slogan
w/damaged dial on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-61. Los Angeles/Sta.H, CA, 1915, F SF15-13J PPIE slogan (lite
crs) on PPC. E $6
EX-62. Portland, OR, 1913, VG SF15-16A PPIE slogan; 1c Parcel
Post on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-63. Berkeley/South Berkeley Sta., CA, 1911 (Dec 21), G+ SF15-23A
PPIE slogan flag (EARLY; tip cr) on PPC. E $15
EX-64. Los Angeles/Hollywood Sta., CA, 1913, G+ SF15-25G PPIE
slogan FLAG; bit faulty 1c Balboa on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-65. Los Angeles/Hollywood Sta., CA, 1914, G+ SF15-25G PPIE
slogan flag (message partly in dial; tip cr) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-66. Los Angeles/Westlake Sta., CA, 1913, F SF15-25J PPIE slogan
flag on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
EX-67. Longbeach, CA, 1913, VG SF15-26 PPIE slogan flag (upper
R tip clip; lite tone) on cvr. E $15 MIN.8
EX-68. Longbeach, CA, 1913, G+ SF15-26 PPIE slogan flag (ruff
L; few tone specks) atty.cc on cvr w/letterhead enc. E $12 MIN.6
EX-69. Portland, OR, 1912, G+ SF15-27 PPIE slogan flag on PPC.
E $12 MIN.6
EX-70. Pomona, CA, 1916 (Dec 30), VF SD16-05 Pan-Cal slogan flag
(LKU) on PPC. E $20
EX-71. Long Beach, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-07 Pan-Cal Expo slogan (tip
cr) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-72. Longbeach, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-07 Pan-Cal slogan on PPC.
E $12 MIN.6
EX-73. San Bernardino, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-10 Pan-Cal slogan (stamp
gone; lower 2 lines of slogan mostly not struck) on PPC. Typical
spotty strike of this SCARCE type. E $24 MIN.12
EX-74. Santa Barbara, CA, 1916 (Mar 22), G+ SD16-11 Pan-Cal slogan;
short letters town in dial; on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
EX-75. Santa Barbara, CA, 1916 (Apr 2), G+ SD16-11 Pan-Cal slogan;
tall letters town in dial; on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-76. Santa Barbara, CA, 1916, VG+ SD16-11 Pan-Cal slogan (slogan
bit spotty, as usual, but dial complete) on PPC. E $15
EX-77. Santa Barbara, CA, 1917 (Jan 14), G+ SD16-11 Pan-Cal Expo
slogan; LATE USE: after event; on PPC. E $30 MIN.15
EX-78. Santa Rosa, CA, 1916 (Dec 25), G+ SD16-12 Pan-Cal slogan;
variety w/shorter letters in dial; on PPC. E $24
EX-79. Los Angeles, CA, 1916 (Aug 15), F SD16-14C Pan-Cal slogan
(EARLY) on 1c PSE. E $16
EX-80. Los Angeles, CA, 1916 (Nov 3), VF SD16-14C Pan-Cal slogan
(edge tear T; cr) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-81. Los Angeles, CA, 1916 (Dec 16), G+ SD16-14C Pan-Cal slogan
on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-82. Los Angeles, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-14C Pan-Cal slogan on 3.5x3.5"
cvr. E $20
EX-83. Los Angeles, CA, 1916 (Dec 22), G+ SD16-14C Pan-Cal slogan
on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-84. Los Angeles, CA, 1916 (Dec 29), G+ SD16-14C Pan-Cal slogan
(near F) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-85. San Francisco, CA, 1916, G+ SD16-17B Pan-Cal slogan (message
into dial) 1c perf.10 Balboa on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-86. San Diego, CA, 1913, VG SD16-25 Pan-Cal slogan (toned;
lite crs) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-87. Birmingham, AL, 1921, VG Univ. "Semi-Centennial Exposition"
slogan #1 (EKU; uneven lite tone) 2nd known example on cvr w/enc.
E $40
EX-88. Mtichell, SD, 1922, F Univ. "Corn Palace Exposition"
slogan (trim R, just in stamp) on cvr w/enc. E $30
EX-89. Alexandria, LA, 1923, F Int'l "State Fair of Louisiana/Shreveport"
slogan (EKU) on cvr w/enc. E $18
EX-90. Philadelphia/Model Post Office, PA, 1926, VG P26-10; Jacob
Miller's Sons/Shirts; 2c Expo on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-91. Philadelphia/Model Post Office, PA, 1926 (Jul 27), VG P26-10-1
on 2c Expo PSE (1st day). E $15
EX-92. Philadelphia/Model Post Office, PA, 1926, VG P26-10-1 (upper
R crnr nib) Jacob Miller's Sons/Weavers cc on cvr. E $14
EX-93. Philadelphia/Model Post Office, PA, 1926, VG P26-10-1 (nick
upper L) Fleisher, Inc., cc on PSE. E $14
EX-94. U.S.Ry.Postal Car Exhibit/Cent.of Prog.Expo/Chicago, IL,
1934, VG+ C33-07; Gen'l Italo Balbo's Mass Seaplane Flight cachet;
10c Lindbergh on cvr. E $15
EX-95. U.S.Ry.Postal Car Exhibit/Cent.of Prog.Sta./Chicago, IL,
1933, G+ C33-08 (bit lite tone) "Collinsville Day" cachet;
3c Expo commem on cvr. E $15
EX-96. Chicago, IL, 1933, F C33-13/39/var Cent.of Progress slogan
w/DATELESS dial; Geo.W.Diener Mfg.illus.ad (fire extinguisher)
& illus.back ad (factory & waste cans); 1.5c Harding on
#10 cvr. E $20
EX-97. Chicago, IL, 1934 (Oct 30), F C33-14/52 Cent.of Progress
slogan (LATE; bit lite tone) on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-98. Clinton, IA, 1932, VG Int'l "1933 Century of Progress/Chicago
World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; early ad on
"Hall of Science" PPC. E $14
EX-99. Chicago, IL, 1932, VG Univ. (edge tear B; crs) "Chicago
World's Fair 1933" printed below message area; early ad on
PPC. E $12 MIN.6
EX-100. USS Boggs, 1935 (Jul 24), F ty.3s(B-BBT) "San Diego/Calif-"
(bit lite tone) SHIP at CAL-PAC EXPO; on cacheted cvr. E $20
EX-101. USS Brant, 1935 (Nov 11), F black ty.3(BC-BBT) (lite gum
tone) "Armisitice/Day" in bars; ship at Cal-Pac Expo;
3c Expo commem. & Expo cachet on cvr. E $16
EX-102. USS Breckinridge, 1935 (Feb 5), F+ ty.3(A-BBT) "San
Diego/Exposition"; on cvr. EARLY pre-Expo slogan. E $24
EX-103. USS Dallas, 1935 (May 29), G+ ty.5hks (lite gum tone)
"San/Diego"; ship at Cal-Pac Expo; 3c Expo commem. &
Expo cachet on 1st day cvr. E $16
EX-104. USS Kingfisher, 1935 (Nov 11), F ty.3(B-BTT) (lite gum
tone) "San Diego,/Calif."; ship at Cal-Pac Expo; 3c
Expo commem. & Expo cachet on cvr. E $20
EX-105. USS Memphis, 1935 (Aug 26), G+ ty.3s(B); "San,Diego/Calif";
ship at Cal-Pac Expo; 3c Expo commem. & Expo cachet on cvr.
E $20
EX-106. USS New York, 1935 (Aug 23), VG ty.3(AC-BTT) (lite gum
tone) "San Diego/Calif"; ship at Cal-Pac Expo; 3c Expo
commem. & Expo cachet on cvr. E $20
EX-107. USS Tuscaloosa, 1935 (May 29), VG ty.F(T-33a) fancy canx
w/pictorial Indian (lite gum tone) "First Day/Exposition";
SHIP at CAL-PAC EXPO; Expo cachet on 1st Day cvr. E $30
EX-108. Cleveland, OH, 1936, G+ meter #15134 w/"Great Lakes
Exposition..." slogan (part lite tone) Osborn Mfg.Co.cc on
#10 window cvr. E $20
EX-109. USS Richmond, 1936 (Feb 12), F+ blue & purple ty.F(R-17g)
fancy pictorial life preserver, flag & palm, w/"San Diego,
Calif." below; "1'st Day/Exposition" slogan; SHIP
at CAL-PAC EXPO; on cvr. E $30
EX-110. Cleveland, OH, 1937, G+ meter #01452 (near F) w/1937 Great
Lakes Expo slogan; Harshaw Chemical Co.cc on cvr. E $20
EX-111. Dallas, TX, 1937, F D37-06/2 Pan-Am Expo slogan on #10
window cvr. E $5
EX-112. Exp'on Phil'que Int'ale a Paris, France, 1937, VG hexagon;
3 strikes tying 2 stamps on pix side (address mostly erased on
reverse). E $14
EX-113. Lake Andes, SD, 1938, G+ duplex (lite tone) "Fish
Day/The Only Celebration of Its Kind in the USA" cachet at
L (jumping fish) on cvr. E $14
EX-114. Detroit, MI, 1939, VF duplex (ruff slit upper L) Hotel
Statler cc; "Air Mail from Hotels Statler" pictorial
label at L; 16c air/special del.(Sc.CE1) on cvr w/letterhead enc.:
"When You Visit the New York World's Fair Come to Detroit"
w/illus.Trylon & Perisphere printed at B; likely ineffective
on Brooklyn, NY, addressee. E $24 MIN.12
EX-115. Flushing, NY, 1939 (Oct 2), G+ Int'l; New York World's
Fair overall illus.ad on back (map of Fair; city skyline); on
air cvr. E $24
EX-116. World's Fair Sta., NY, 1938 (Jan 1), G+ NY39-02A (near
VG+) on PSE. E $50
EX-117. World's Fair Sta., NY, 1939, VF NY39-03; 3c Expo commem
on Expo PPC to HOLLAND. E $15
EX-118. USS Barry, 1939 (Apr 30), G+ ty.5hks "New York/World
Fair"; 3c Wash.Inaug. on cacheted 1st day cvr. E $24
EX-119. USS Ranger, 1939 (Apr 19), G+ ty.3(A-BTB) (lite gum tone)
"Nor(folk)/Va" in bars; "U.S.Flet Visits N.Y.Exposition
1939" Crosby cachet w/mini photo of ship; on cvr. E $16
EX-120. San Francisco/Golden Gate Sta., CA, 1939 (Sep 14), F SF39-03B;
3c Expo on cacheted cvr. E $15
EX-121. San Francisco/Golden Gate Sta., CA, 1939 (Oct 6), F SF39-03B;
3c Expo on cvr w/Expo cachet. E $20
EX-122. San Francisco/Golden Gate Sta., CA, 1939, VG SF39-12 on
PPC. E $5
EX-123. San Francisco/Golden Gate Sta., CA, 1940 (May 25), VF
SF39-12 (bit lite tone) 3c Expo commem on cacheted cvr. E $12
MIN.6
EX-124. Los Angeles, CA, 1941, F Univ.; Pioneer Philatelic Phalanx
h/s cachet at L; "Southern California/All-Winter Sun Festival"
53x33mm pictorial ad label (woman in swimsuit) tied to back by
canx lines & h/s cachet; on cvr. E $20
EX-125. Albany, OR, 1957, G+ Univ.; Timber Carnival cartoon illus.ad
(log roller) on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
EX-126. Old Threshers Sta./Mt.Pleasant, IA, 1985, VG 3-bar w/"Midwest
Old Threshers Reunion/Bring a friend!" on event PPC. E $14
FIRST DAY COVERS & EARLY USAGES
FC-1. 114, F-A (3 clear margins; R touches design), Philadelphia,
PA, [1869] (Mar 30), G+ blue CDS/segmented cork; 3c locomotive;
EARLY use on cvr (trim L) w/ms docket at L. E $120
FC-2. 370, F, Garner, IA, 1909 (Jun 7), VG duplex; atty.cc; 2c
Seward 7th day of use; on cvr. E $15
FC-3. 443, F-A (few lite tone perfs), Detroit, MI, 1914 (Jun 14),
F Univ.; EARLIEST KNOWN USE, as listed in Scott & elsewhere;
on part lite tone PPC. E $1600
FC-4. 671, F-A, North Platte, NE, 1929 (May 2), VG+ Univ.; 2c
"Nebr." overprint; 2nd Day use on local commer.cvr.
E $30 MIN.15
FC-5. 855, F, Coopertown, NY, 1939 (Jun 12), F machine; 3c baseball
on uncacheted 1st day cvr (lite gum tone) w/typed add. E $12 MIN.6
FC-6. 921 block/4; F, Washington, DC, 1944 (Nov 2), G+ machine
on 1st day cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FC-7. 939, F, Washington, DC, 1946 (Feb 26), F 4-bar; w/3c Sc.929/934/935/936
on 1st day cvr w/Art Craft cachet. E $15
FC-8. 978, F, Gettysburg, PA, 1948 (Nov 19), F machine on 1st
day cvr (lite tone) w/©1942 WW2 patriotic cachet (Lincoln
& quote). E $15
FC-9. C10, F (SE at T); Washington, DC, 1927 (Jun 18), F Int'l
on toned 1st day cvr. E $14
FC-10. CE2, F-A, Washington, DC, 1936 (Feb 10), VG Univ. on 1st
Day cvr w/"Fee Claimed at Toledo, Ohio." h/s. E $15
MIN.8
FC-11. E18, F, Washington, DC, 1944 (Oct 30), F machine; w/8c
transport on cacheted 1st day cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FC-12. Lot 90) 1st Day cvrs/cards, 1939-1996, 52 of 32c Civil
War, inc.2 complete sets; $2 bobcat plate block; 3c baseball.
MIN.$85
FOREIGN DESTINATIONS / Need the "US International Postal
Rates 1872-1996" book? We have it!
FD-1. Cleveland, OH, 1928, G+ Int'l & duplex (upper L bit
ruff; no flap) to ARGENTINA; pair 1c Lex.-Concord on cvr. E $14
FD-2. New York, NY, 1907, F Int'l; to AUSTRIA; 3c Jackson on 2c
PSE. E $12 MIN.6
FD-3. Philadelphia, PA, 1900, F Barry; to AUSTRIA; Philadelphia
Commercial Museum illus.logo cc; 5c Grant on cvr. E $15
FD-4. Gustine, CA, 1918, G+ duplex (tip crs) to AZORES; faulty
2c Wash. on PPC. E $30
FD-5. Bloomfield, NJ, 1946, F Int'l; to BRAZIL; 10c transport
on Pan Am Airways test cvr w/Panair boxed recd h/s as b/s, &
remailed to U.S.w/4 Brazil stamps. E $12 MIN.6
FD-6. Ashland, VA, 1913, F duplex; to BRAZIL; 5c Wash. on cvr.
E $16
FD-7. Seattle, WA, 1912, F Int'l (edge tear T) to CHILE; 2c Wash.
on PPC. E $15
FD-8. Idaho Falls, ID, 1918, G+ Amer/B14 (tip cr) to CHINA; 3c
+ 1c Wash. on PPC to American Legation Guard. E $20
FD-9. Navasota, TX, 1923, G+ Colum. (trim L) to DENMARK &
return; 3c + 2c Wash. on cvr. E $14
FD-10. Perth Amboy, NJ, 1891, G+ duplex (trim L) to DENMARK; 5c
Grant on cvr. E $24 MIN.12
FD-11. New York, NY, 1960, G+ Int'l (tip cr) to DENMARK; 10c Liberty
Bell air on PPC. E $15 MIN.8
FD-12. Grand Rapids, MI, 1955, F Univ.; to DENMARK; 15c NY skyline
air on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-13. Bloomfield, NJ, 1946, VG Int'l; to ECUADOR; 10c transport
on Pan Am Airways test cvr w/"Via Panagra/Air Mail Test"
boxed h/s as b/s, & remailed to U.S.w/3 Ecuador stamps. E
$12 MIN.6
FD-14. Washington, DC, [1876], G CDS/cork (bit ruff slit L; lower
L tip nib) to ENGLAND; "United Staes/Despatch Agent/B.F.Stevens/London"
double oval h/s as recd, & other markings; 5c Taylor wrapped
around T edge on cvr. E $30 MIN.15
FD-15. Boston, MA, 1898, VG+ Amer/B14 (bit ruff slit upper L)
to ENGLAND; 3c Jackson on 2c PSE. E $14
FD-16. Sacramento, CA, 1921, G+ Univ. (tears T; crnr crs) to FRANCE;
1c Wash.origin; 30c France due w/mute triangle on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-17. Cleveland, OH, [1878], G+ CDS/target (edge tears T; upper
L crnr ruff slit) to FRANCE; 2c + 3c banknotes on cvr. E $14
FD-18. New Orleans/Sta.C, LA, 1904 (Feb 29), G duplex; to FRANCE;
2x Sc.279 + 1x Sc.300 on 2c PSE w/Leap Day canx. E $20
FD-19. Lincoln's New Salem, IL, 1953, VF 4-bar (dial bit hi; bit
cr) to GREECE; 15c green Liberty & skyline air on PPC. E $30
FD-20. San Francisco, CA, 1897, VF Barry (lite tone) to GUATEMALA;
"Str City of Para" instruction at upper L on 1c PSE.
E $14
FD-21. Black Mountain, WV, 1972, VG machine (lite tone) to HOLLAND;
15c Liberty air on PPC. E $12 MIN.6
FD-22. Racine, WI, 1946, G+ Int'l; to HONDURAS; 10c transport
on Pan Am Airways test cvr; remailed to U.S.w/2 Honduras stamps.
E $12 MIN.6
FD-23. Stockbridge, MA, 1911, G+ duplex (state not struck; part
toned) to HONDURAS; 5c Wash. on PPC. E $14
FD-24. New York/Sta.N, NY, 1912, G+ Int'l (part ruff trim R; bit
lite tone) to HONDURAS; 5c Wash. on cvr w/enc. E $14
FD-25. Spokane, WA, 1944, F Univ. (edge tears T; bit lite tone)
to ICELAND & returned; soldier's ms "Free" frank;
censor type at L; on cvr w/"Change of address due to Official
Orders." h/s struck twice, due markings, & others; typed
cc lined thru & forwarded when returned to sender. UNUSUAL
usage. E $40
FD-26. Miami Springs, FL, 1956, VG Int'l; to ICELAND; 15c green
Liberty & skyline air on PPC. E $20 MIN.10
FD-27. New York/O, NY, 1898, VF Amer/F14(1)dd (trim R; edge tears
T; upper R nib; cr) to ITALY; "per La Bourgogne" ms
at T; 5c Grant on cvr. E $14
FD-28. Waterford, NY, 1960, VG DCDS; to ITALY; 15c Liberty air
on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-29. New Brighton, NY, 1904, G+ duplex (R part ruff; crs) to
ITALY; piece of Italy due stamp at edge; on 2c wrapper. E $15
MIN.8
FD-30. Moorestown, NY, 1906, G+ duplex (edge tear B) to JAMAICA
on PPC. E $14
FD-31. Hartleton, PA, 1902, F CDS/target; to NEW SOUTH WALES;
Sydney, NSW, machine as recd b/s on cvr. E $15
FD-32. Chicago/F, IL, [1892], G+ duplex (bit uneven slit T) to
NORWAY; 5x 1c blue on cvr. E $20
FD-33. New York/C, NY, 1880, F duplex (bit lite soiled) to SCOTLAND;
"Paid Liverpool US Packet" CDS at lower L; 2c + 3c banknotes
on cvr. E $14
FD-34. New York/Bronx Central Anx, NY, 1942, F Int'l; to SIERRA
LEONE; censor tape at L; 3c Win the War + 2c Defense on cvr w/enc.
E $40
FD-35. New York/Lenox Hill Sta., NY, 1966, G duplex; to SWEDEN;
15c Liberty on cvr. E $12 MIN.6
FD-36. New York/Hudson Term.Sta., NY, 1921, G+ Univ. (tip cr)
to SWEDEN; 1c Wash. on PPC. E $15
FD-37. Chicago, IL, 1916, VG Int'l (crnr crs) to SWEDEN; 2c Wash.
on PPC. E $14
FD-38. Marshfield, OR, 1922, G+ Amer/A14 (tip cr) to SWEDEN; 2c
Wash. on PPC. E $14
FD-39. Marshfield, OR, 1929, F Int'l (lite tone) to SWEDEN; 2c
Wash. on PPC. E $8
FD-40. Boston, MA, 1926, G+ Int'l (lite cr; bit lite tone) to
SWEDEN; 3c Lincoln on PPC. E $8
FD-41. Boston, MA, 1894, G+ Amer; to SWEDEN; 5c Grant on cvr.
E $15
FD-42. Buffalo, NY, 1953, G+ DCDS (bit lite tone) to SWEDEN; 6c
air pair + 3c Prexie on PPC. E $16
FD-43. Milwaukee, WI, 1898, VG Barry; to SWITZERLAND; 4c Lincoln
+ 1c Frank. on cvr. E $15
FD-44. Boston/Cambridge Sta., MA, 1907, G+ Amer/B38(1) (slit 3
sides) to SWITZERLAND; Cambridge Public Library cc on cvr. E $12
MIN.6
FD-45. St.Louis, MO, 1897, F Amer/B14(3); to SWITZERLAND; Kehlor
Bros.cc on 5c Grant PSE. E $12 MIN.6
FD-46. Boston/So.Postal Anx., MA, 1941, F duplex; to TURKEY; 30c
winged globe on cvr. E $16
LITERATURE
LT-1. "Street Car R.P.O. Service in Brooklyn & New York
City": Price; 48-pg. 8.5x11" softbound; detailed info;
many illus., 1979, Fine; EKU/LKU dates at time of publication
for all known types & 2 pages of transparencies; OUT of PRINT
& hard to find. E $30 MIN.15
LT-2. "Street Car R.P.O. Service in Cincinnati & Cleveland/Street
Car R.P.O. Service in Rochester": Stewart/Clark; 52-pg. 8.5x11"
softbound; detailed info; many illus., 1986, Fine; EKU/LKU dates
at time of publication for all known types; OUT of PRINT &
hard to find. E $24 MIN.12
LT-3. "Street Car R.P.O. Service in Philadelphia": Stets;
41-pg. 8.5x11" softbound; detailed info; many illus., 1978,
Fine; EKU/LKU dates at time of publication for all known types
& 1 page of transparencies; OUT of PRINT & hard to find.
E $30 MIN.15
LT-4. "Street Railway Post Offices of Baltimore": Clark
& Ruckle; 35-pg. 8.5x11" softbound; detailed info; many
illus., 1979, Fine; EKU/LKU dates at time of publication for all
known types; OUT of PRINT & hard to find. E $24 MIN.12
LT-5. "Street Railway Post Offices of Saint Louis":
Schultz; 56-pg. 8.5x11" softbound; detailed info; many illus.,
1984, Fine (bit discoloration on front cover from label) EKU/LKU
dates at time of publication for all known types; OUT of PRINT
& hard to find. E $30 MIN.15
LT-6. "Street Railway Post Offices of Washington": Stanton
& Truax; 44-pg. 8.5x11" softbound; detailed info; many
illus., inc.maps, 1983, Fine (bit discoloration on front cover
from label) EKU/LKU dates at time of publication for all known
types; OUT of PRINT & hard to find. E $30 MIN.15
Mail Bid Sale Catalog:
Section 1
Mail Bid Sale Catalog: Section
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States are listed in alphabetical order, followed by:
Advertising (AD)
Airmail/Flights (AM)
Auxiliary (AX)
Expositions (EX)
First Day Covers (FC)
Foreign Destinations (FD)
Literature (LT)
Machines (MC)
Meters (MR)
Military (MY)
Picture Postcards (PC)
Political & Inaugurations (PO)
RPO & Related (inc. corner cards & street cars)(RR)
Seals (SL)
Ships (SS)
Stamps on Cover (ST)
Territories (TR)
World-Wide (WW)
Miscellaneous (MX)
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