July Internet Auction

Official Seal - Typeset, black, affixed over left edge of cover bearing 2¢ Alaska-Yukon (368) , corner flaw, tied by "Des Moines, Iowa, Oct 11, 1909" machine cancel to Letts, Iowa, address crossed out and "Returned to Writer" pointing hand handstamp, reverse with Letts (10.12) and Des Moines (10.21) backstamps, fresh and Very Fine, Illustrated in Kotanchik (p. 196), ex-Richardson .

Scott No. LOX1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $900.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES USED ON COVER.

Official Seal - Typeset, black, Type 3, wide margins, "Leland Brooks" pencil signature; few minor wrinkles, Very Fine.

Scott No. LOX1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

Official Seal - Typeset, black, "Offically", tied by "Unclaimed, Return to Writer" hand handstamp sealing right edge of cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Kansas City Mo., Jan 8, 1905" cds to Caldwell Kans., returned with "Caldwell Kans. Feb 20, 1905" duplex and Salisbury Mo. (2.21) arrival backstamp; small top edge tear, seal split upon opening, Fine appearance.

Scott No. LOX2c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED ON COVER USE OF THE "OFFICALLY" TYPESET SEAL ERROR.

There are only 3 recorded examples of this error, two unused and the example used on this cover.

Official Seal - Typeset, black on pink, signed "Cohen", small flaws as usual, Very Fine and rare seal.

Scott No. LOX4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $800 with small flaws.

Official Seal - Typeset, black, Position 1 from the vertical pane of 3 with s.e. at sides and top, signed, with part of "Gardner, Sep 26" flag machine cancel and blue crayon over ms. street name at bottom, heavy crease as usual for a used seal, Very Fine appearance and exceptionally rare, the only recorded used example of the "Form D" seal, illustrated in Kotanchik (p. 200) , ex-Richardson .

Scott No. LOX7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

Official Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted 16½ Setting 4, affixed on reverse to seal flap of 2¢ entire cancelled by bold "Worcester Mass., Jan 14, 1901" flay machine cancel to North Grafton Mass., purple "Return to Writer" pointing hand and "Unclaimed" handstamps, North Grafton (1.21) duplex and Worcester (1.21) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice.

Scott No. LOX8f   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $800.

Official Seal - Typeset, black on pink, bright and fresh, Very Fine and scarce.

Scott No. LOX10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Official Seal - Typeset, black on pink, dot after "Officially", wide margins, pencil signature; few minor wrinkles, Very Fine and rare used variety.

Scott No. LOX10a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450 as normal used.

Official Seal - Typeset, blue, signed "1st National Bank Geneseo", crease and small flaws from use as usual, Very Fine.

Scott No. LOX11e   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $550.