The C.A. Stillions Collection of Washington D.C. Postal History

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, used with 1¢ Columbian (230) , both tied by "Washington D.C. May 21 '93" duplex strikes on illustrated The Ebbitt House advertising cover showing building locally addressed to the Ebbitt House, reverse with pink "Washington D.C., Special Delivery Post, May 22, 1893" time clock cds; accompanied by unused illustrated Ebbitt House letterhsheet, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce local special delivery use.

Scott No. E3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

The Washington D.C. Special Delivery time clock datestamp is the rarest of the three towns: Boston, San Francisco and Washington D.C.

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, used with 2¢ carmine (220), each tied by barred oval duplexed with "Greensborough N.C. Dec 24, 1893" Christmas Eve cds to Washington D.C., reverse with pink "Washington D.C., Special Delivery Post, Dec 25, 1893" time clock Christmas Day cds; reduced slightly at right trimming 2¢, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Washington D.C. time clock use.

Scott No. E3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

The Washington D.C. Special Delivery time clock datestamp is the rarest of the three towns: Boston, San Francisco and Washington D.C. They were developed by individual postmasters to indicate day and time of special delivery.

Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, tied by "Washington D.C. Jan 4, 1914" duplex strikes on 2¢ red entire to New York City, delivered same day at 4 P.M.; some edgewear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. E7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.