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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), four singles tied by Danville Va. first day cancels on cover to Tokyo, Japan. F.-V.F. Scott price $475 ++ Estimate 750 – 1,000 Provenance: Fisher. The only recorded First Day Cover to Asia. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 98 |
US$900.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), tied by Nara Visa N.M. (Territory) first day cancel on locally addressed cover. F.-V.F. Scott value $475+ Estimate 400 – 500 Provenance: “Aristocrat”. The only recorded New Mexico First Day Cover. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 96 |
US$625.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (Scott 367), straight edge single tied by Ponce, Puerto Rico first day duplex cancel on locally addressed cover. Very Fine. Estimate 300 – 400 One of five recorded Puerto Rico FDCs. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 97 |
US$525.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), tied by Boston first day cancels on two Lincoln patriotic postcards; one featuring the well-known photo of Lincoln and his son, Tad, the other a multicolor eagle and flag-banner with a portrait of Lincoln; the former with a light, barely noticeable crease. Otherwise Very Fine. Scott value $950 ++ Expertization: latter with 1979 AFDCS certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 94 |
US$700.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), block of 6 tied by four Philadelphia first day duplex cancels on Red Cross corner card Special Delivery cover to Germantown Pa., the five extra stamps paying the 10¢ special delivery fee; backstamped at Philadelphia’s Station 11 Post Office at 2:30 p.m. and at Philadelphia’s Mt. Airy Station at 5 p.m. Very Fine. Scott value $475+ Estimate 500 – 750 Expertization: 1976 AFDCS certificate. The largest known multiple on First Day Cover. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 95 |
US$1,300.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), with Parker Pen Co’s. “PPC” perfin tied by Omaha Neb. first day cancel on cover to the Parker Pen Co’s. Janeville Wis. office; light vertical fifo. Otherwise Very Fine and rare. Scott $475+ Estimate 400 – 500 Expertization: photocopy of 1975 AFDCS certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 92 |
US$400.00 |
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P 1909, 2¢ Lincoln, large die proof (367P1), on full card, approved and signed below proof by Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer (“G.V.L. Meyer”). Light toning on edges of card only. Otherwise Very Fine.;one of only two known. Scott price $1,750 Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 79 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, Post Office Announcement (367 var.), issued Jan 12, 1909. Fresh and Very Fine. Estimate 500 – 750 Provenance: “Aristocrat”. Purportedly one of two recorded. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 76 |
US$575.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (Scott 367), tied by one of three strikes Feb 8, 1909 Springfield Ill. duplexes on cover to Alson Ill. Very Fine and unique. Estimate 500 – 750 THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 2¢ LINCOLN COMMEMORATIVE. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 87 |
US$3,250.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (Scott 367), tied by Feb 11, 1909 Pasadena Cal. machine cancel on cover to England, addressed in red ink with manuscript cachet added by sender, “Special Lincoln Stamp for Feb 12”, backstamped Feb 22. Very Fine. Estimate 400 – 500 ONE OF ONLY 11 RECORDED PRE-FIRST DAY COVERS OF THE 2¢ LINCOLN COMMEMORATIVE AND THE ONLY TO A NON-U.S. DESTINATION. 2¢ paid the most-favored-nation rate to England. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 88 |
US$1,600.00 |
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P 1909, 2¢ Lincoln, “Panama-Pacific” small die proof (367P2a), Extremely Fine. Scott $2,500 Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 81 |
US$3,500.00 |
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P 1909, 2¢ Lincoln, small die proof (367P2), fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,200 Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 80 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (Scott 367), strip of 3 used from Shanghai, China with two 5¢ blue (504) paying the 10¢ registry fee plus double the 3¢ favored nation rate via Hong Kong on 1910 cover to Landau, Germany, tied by violet “SHANGHAI (U.S. POST. AGCY.) CHINA/ REGISTERED” double circles, Nov 17, Hong Kong transit c.d.s. at lower left (Nov 21), backstamped Landau (Dec 20). F.-V.F. Estimate 400 – 500 Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 101 |
US$270.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (Scott 367), used with six other stamps and tied by “U.S. Post. Service, Shanghai, China, Feb 6, 1919” duplexes on registered cover to Corregidor, Philippines; stamps include 4¢ & 10¢ Parcel Post, 25¢ Parcel Post Due, 1¢ Schermack type III and Philippines 20¢ special delivery on 2¢ Philippines entire; magenta censor handstamp on front, backstamped Corregidor Feb 14. Very Fine. Estimate 400 – 500 Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 100 |
US$500.00 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, small die proof. Wide even margins, deep color, Very Fine and scarce, only 85 produced, signed Bloch. Scott No. 367P2; $1,200. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2357 |
US$525.00 |