U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 20-21, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #28
United States 1890-93 Issue
1890 cover franked with strip of 3x2c green, underpaying the double weight UPU letter rate to Sweden, stamps tied by Tacoma, Washington duplex cancels, and front shows circled "T" handstamp with manuscript "20" indicating the underpayment in centimes, plus blue manuscript "32" ore total postage due notation. Reverse bears pairs of 1o and 5o, plus single 20o second issue Swedish postage dues (Scott's J12, J14, J17) all tied by Filipstad arrival cds, some toning, but fine cover with scarce postage due franking
Envelope
Catalog #213
Unsold
Lot #29
United States 1890-93 Issue
1889 cover franked with two 5c blue Garfield, underpaying the triple weight UPU letter rate to Sweden, stamps tied by "Castle Rock Colorado" duplex cds, with "T/25 centimes" handstamp indicating the underpayment in centimes, plus blue manuscript "40" ore total postage due notation, with two 20ore second issue Swedish Postage Dues (Scott's J17) added on back and tied by Filipstad arrival cds, some toning and cover wear
Envelope
Catalog #216
Unsold
Lot #30
United States 1890-93 Issue
1893 2c rose, postal forgery (Chicago), centered to bottom, rare
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Price Realized
$280.00

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