U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 29-30, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #82
United States - Postage Dues
1882-1938 collection of 11 items, including "letters to immigrants", with 1882 and 1884 incoming covers from Sweden to Illinois and to Oregon, each charged "10 cents", with postage dues added; 1897 cover to Moscow, paying 6 cents and sent back to USA, with 8c postage due added; 1888 cover from Montreal to USA, charged 3 cents postage due; 1886 cover sent unfranked, with 2c stamp supplied by addressee (pink explanatory label added at Galesburgh, IL); 1913 Parcel Post Postage Due parcel tag (2x2c green added); two covers used in 1915 and 1917, each with parcel post postage dues added; 1938 registered letter from London to USA, with postage due and customs clearance charges assessed on arrival, usual faults, mostly fine and interesting group of covers
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #83
United States - Postage Dues
1903 (December) cover from Hong Kong to Hawaii, charged 5 cents postage due, with the addition of 2c and 3c adhesives, Honolulu arrival pmk on back, some faults, otherwise fine example of early use of postage dues in Hawaii
Envelope
Unsold

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