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January 3-5

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US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition

Lot #: 5130

Third Class, Printed Matter Rate, U348 Deep Blue 1c Columbus Postal Stationary, "No Post Office Marked"

No post office was included in the address and the envelope had to be returned to the sender, as indicated by the "RETURNED TO WRITER, NO POST OFFICE NAMED" and
"RETURN POSTAGE DUE 1 CENTS" handstamps.

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott U348

Lot #: 5131

Underpaid Postal Stationary U350 5c Brown Cover from Washington, D.C. to Angmering, Worthing, England

Underpaid for UPU Rate

Underpaid Cover from Washington, D.C. to Angmering, Worthing, England. Franked with 5c Brown tied by "Washington, D.C. Nov. 14 2PM '93" circular datestamp, insufficiently prepaid for the 10c Universal Postal Union (UPU) rate to England. Marked with black "T" in circle and handstamped "25" centimes for underpayment, resulting in 5d postage due upon arrival in England.

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott U350

Lot #: 5132

#J22 1c Red on U348 1c Blue Columbian Postal Stationary, "Due 1"

1902 Cover from New York, N.Y. to 9 Pell Street, on 1c Columbian postal stationery with a Scott #J22, tied by 'New York, N.Y. Nov. 15, 12PM, 1902' cancel. Bold 'Due 1' handstamp applied to indicate insufficient postage.

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott J22, U348

Lot #: 5133

U348 Deep Blue 1c Columbus Postal Stationary, Initially Sent to Germany and Returned to United States

Dead Letter Office

1906 Cover initially sent to Germany and subsequently returned to the United States. Franked with 1c Blue postal stationery indicium, marked with a 'Makins & Co. San Francisco' purple straightline forwarding cachet. Additional handstamps include 'RETURNED TO WRITER,' 'COLLECT 1 CENT,' and 'Dead Letter Office JAN 24 1906, Received in Bad Condition at Foreign Branch' in red.

Various transit markings, including 'ENTLASTET' (Released) marking from Germany dated 'S.W. 19 5 1.06' and 'T' in a circle with '25 Centimes' due marking. Addressed to Philip Trübner and annotated with blue pencil 'Return to Sender,' showing the journey of an undelivered international cover through multiple postal handling stages

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott U348

Lot #: 5134

#223 5c Chocolate and #232 3c Columbian on U350 10c Columbian Postal Stationary

1894 Registered cover from Cleveland, Ohio to Manchester, England, franked with 10c Columbian postal stationery indicium, 5c Chocolate (Scott #223), and 3c Green Columbian (Scott #232), totaling 18c. Black 'Cleveland, Ohio, Feb 19, 1894' circular datestamp, red 'Registered' handstamp, and purple 'REGISTERED RECEIVED FEB 21 1894 CLEVELAND, OHIO' marking applied.

Addressed to Mr. Thos. Eaton, Manchester, England, with routing instructions 'Via Queenstown.'

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott 223, 232, U350

Lot #: 5135

#224 5c Chocolate and #235 6c Purple Columbian on U348 Registered Cover to Manchester, England

1894 Registered cover from New York, N.Y. to Manchester, England, on 1c Columbian postal stationery, 5c Chocolate (Scott #224), and 6c Purple Columbian (Scott #235), totaling 13c to cover the 5c overseas letter rate plus 8c registration fee. New York registry label 'No. 82041' affixed, along with a red 'REGISTERED APR 4, 1894 Cincinnati, O.' transit datestamp. Marked 'Registered via Queenstown,' addressed to Mr. Thomas Eaton, Manchester, England

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott 224, 235, U348

Lot #: 5136

#230 1c Blue on U384 1c Columbian Postal Stationary, Unclaimed, Return to Sender

1894 Cover from New York City to Oxford, Mass., on 1c Columbian postal stationery franked with a single 1c Blue Scott #230, tied by 'New York, N.Y. Jul 9, 1894' cancel. Addressed to Oxford Mills, the cover was forwarded to Bear Island, N.H., receiving a 'Bear Island N.H. Jul 14, 1894' circular datestamp. Marked 'Unclaimed' with a purple 'Return to Writer' handstamp, as well as an 'Oxford, Mass.' datestamp indicating return processing

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott 230, U348

Lot #: 5137

Five #231 2c Columbian Singles on U349 2c Violet Columbian Postal Stationary, Registered

Envelope with five 2c Columbian stamps on a 2c Columbus postal stationary envelope to cover the double postage rate and 8c registration fee. Addressed to Vermont.

In order to make the town name fit into the canceller the town name was changed to DANBY & CORNERS.

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott 231, U349