Sale 1003 — Specialized U.S. Collections, Air Post, Foreign Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 15-17 December, 2010
Category — Air Post and Flight Covers (Scott C1-C11, Byrd, Roessler)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5054
6c Orange, 16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C1-C2). Two registered covers, first is horizontal pair (natural s.e. right), latter single, all tied by Postal Agency Shanghai China double ovals (blurry strikes as usually seen), C1 with nice corner card, C2 with seldom seen purple boxed "Supposed Liable To United States Customs Duties", 1919 and 1920 usages respectively, C2 cover light creases, very scarce lot, these Air Post stamps probably just paid the ordinary postage and registry rates and did not receive air mail service
E. 400-500
600