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U.S. Covers - Airpost to Locals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1325		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1918, 16¢ Green, on First Flight, #C2, tied to envelope by violet Jul 15, 1918 New York flight cancel, to Philadelphia, Jul 16 receiving cancel on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 1326		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1918, 16¢ Green, on First Flight, #C2, tied by black July 15, 1918 flight cancel, with original enclosure on legal size from Aerial League of America, edge crease and small fault on stamp, Fine appearance. Scott $800. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 1327		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1918, 16¢ Green, on Rate Change, #C2, Fine tied on JUL 15 1918, Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia with hs. Fee Claimed at Office", on reverse "Send a letter by airplane…It will be a real treat", slightly dirty, Fine. 1996 AAMC #RC3a $450. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 1328		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, on First Flight, #C3, tied by violet May 15, 1918 New York flight cancel, to Delphi, IN, ink stains at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $180-220. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 1329		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, on First Flight, #C3, tied by faint violet May 15, 1918 flight cancel, with original enclosure from Aerial League of America, edge wrinkles, otherwise Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 1330		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1923, 8¢ Dark Green, on First Day, #C4, tied to envelope by Aug 15, 1923 Washington, D.C. slogan cancel, to Allentown, PA, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $110-130. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1331		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1923, 16¢ Dark Blue, on First Day, #C5, tied to envelope by Aug 17, 1923 Washington, D.C. slogan cancel, to Allentown, PA, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1332		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh, Booklet Pane First Day, #C10a; 645, With strip of 5 #645 with May 26 1928 Midwestern purple cancel, clean, Very Fine. Scott $1,000 (D.C. cancel). Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 1333		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1930 Zeppelin Set on South America Flight, #C13-C15, 2; first with 65¢ (2) and $1.30, second with $2.60, both with flight cachets in violet and red, May 6, 1930 cancels on both, Lakehurst May 31 receiving cancels on both, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,365. Estimate $700-800. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 1334		U.S.; Airpost Covers, 1930 Zeppelin Set on South America Flight, #C13-C15, 65¢ on card (soiling around stamp), others on 2 covers, mailed from Varick Sta. and Lakehurst, flight cachets in red and violet, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1335		U.S.; Postage Due Covers, 1891, Usage From Turkey with 1¢ Due, #J22, Turkey #89 tied by indistinct cancel (Jun 22, 1891 cancel on reverse), to New Orleans, New York Jul 27, 1891 Paid All and New Orleans Jul 29 receiving cancels on reverse in addition to other markings, 1¢ Due tied by Advertised Aug 9 1891 cancel, unclaimed hs. in red violet, Aug 28 Dead Letter Office marking on reverse, lovely piece, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1336		U.S.; Local Covers, Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) Gold on Black, #15L12, Acid tied to small envelope, dateline April 4, 1849 at left, Very Fine. Scott $200. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1337		U.S.; Local Covers, Boyd's Dispatch, 1880, Black on Lavender, #20L47, Tied to envelope by violet company hs., corner card of Chas. Morrison & Co., New York, small repair at left, otherwise Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $63
Lot 1338		U.S.; Local Covers, Brooklyn City Express Post, 1855-64, 2¢ Black on Dark Blue, #28L5, pen cancel on small envelope, oval Brooklyn City Express Post at left, Paid hs., margins all around, Very Fine, PF (2008) cert. Scott $500. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 1339		U.S.; Local Covers, Douglas' City Despatch, 1879 (1¢) Pink, #59L1, tied by purple hs., used within New York City, mount marks in corners, otherwise Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1340		U.S.; Local Covers, Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 1855, 1¢ Red Orange With 1851 3¢, #107L1, cut to shape, tied by green boxed "Paid" cancel, 3¢ (11) tied by New York Oct 21 c.d.s., 4 margins, tear in bottom and side margins, otherwise Fine. Scott $900. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1341		U.S.; Local Covers, Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) Red, #136L9, pen cancel, 3 margins, New York Feb 9, 5 cts. c.d.s., Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1342		U.S.; Local Covers, Westtown, 1853-67 (2¢) Gold With 1857 3¢, #145L1, uncancelled, 3¢ with Street Road, PA cancel, to Winchester, VA, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2008) cert. Scott $200. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $127

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