the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues - Stamp Auctions

Lot 2126 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1920-22 1¢ washington - rotary press issues -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2126 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1920-22 1¢ washington - rotary press issues - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1921, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste. Horizontal pair with commercial perforated initials "WU" to prevent illicit usage, but used on small lady's cover with personal enclosure to Brooklyn N.Y., tied by "New York Jun 25 1921" machine cancel, Very Fine and choice earliest documented usage, signed Siskin, 1987 PF certificate.
Scott No. 545; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED COVERS.

The perforated 11 coil waste issues are much scarcer than the earlier issues perforated 11x10, so much so that any 1c usage is rare. This early date has long been recognized as the earliest documented usage since its discovery in 1988 and; woefully undervalued on cover in Scott as it is believed by specialists that there are less #545 covers in existence than #544 covers.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1920-22 1¢ washington - rotary press issues
Lot 2026 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1910 1¢ franklin - sl watermark - coils -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2026 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1910 1¢ franklin - sl watermark - coils - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1910, 1¢ green coil. Single, tied by "Chicago Ill. Feb 9 1912" machine cancel on post card to Love Tree, Iowa, card crease doesn't affect stamp, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 387; Estimate $100 - 150.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1910 1¢ franklin - sl watermark - coils
Lot 2131 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-23 1¢ washington - franklin - collection and balance lots -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2131 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-23 1¢ washington - franklin - collection and balance lots - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1¢ and 2¢ Washington-Franklin Booklets. Collection of exploded booklets mounted on gilted album pages with booklet covers and never hinged o.g. panes, includes BK41, BK42 (8), BK43, BK45 (2), BK47 (3), BK48 (3), BK51 (4), BK52, BK53 (3), BK54 (2), BK55 (10), BK56 (8), BK58 (5), BK59 (3) booklets in quantities with differing pane positions, missing two BK55 covers and one back, the complete booklets would catalog approximately $19,400, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 424/425, 462/463, 498/499; approximately $7,995 as panes (Owner's); Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Catalog value: Scott approximately $7,995 as panes (Owner's)

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-23 1¢ washington - franklin - collection and balance lots
Lot 2047 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1912 1¢ washington - sl watermark - imperforate -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2047 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1912 1¢ washington - sl watermark - imperforate - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1912, 1¢ green, imperf. Horizontal pair, tied by "Washington D.C. Apr 26 1912" machine cancel on multicolor post card to Germany; vertical card crease doesn't affect pair, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Alpha.
Scott No. 408; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1912 1¢ IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1912 1¢ washington - sl watermark - imperforate
Lot 2141 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues private perforations -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2141 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues private perforations - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1908, 1¢ green, H. Wesley Legg Private Perforations. Horizontal pair with large two-slot perforations, tied by "Brooklyn N.Y. Jul 19 1909" wavy flag Station V cancel on light yellow cover to H. Wesley Legg in Pepperell, Very Fine.
Scott No. 343 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Legg's perforator was made from a notary-public seal with the seal replaced by two brass lugs which punched the slots. The stampers were not applied by machine and were used on philatelic mail.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues private perforations
Lot 2083 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1917-1919 1¢ washington - perf. 11 -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2083 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1917-1919 1¢ washington - perf. 11 - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1917, 1¢ green. Used with 24¢ Jenny (C3) and 2¢ carmine (499) tied by purple "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. 'Washington' May 15 10AM First Trip" duplex on first flight cover from Washington D.C. to New York City. AAMC No. 101A $500.
Scott No. 498; Estimate $200 - 300.

The airmail rate effective May 15, 1918 to July 14, 1918 was 24¢ per ounce. This was overpaid by 3¢, as airmail rates were frequently misunderstood since the 24¢ rate included special delivery service and ground leg if any.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1917-1919 1¢ washington - perf. 11
Lot 1988 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-1909 1c franklin issue - dl watermark - perf 12 -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 1988 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-1909 1c franklin issue - dl watermark - perf 12 - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1908, 1¢ green. Tied by "Niagara Falls, N.Y., Falls Sta., Jun 2 1911" duplex on large unsealed Niagara's International Carnival cover to Mount Eden Cal. at the 1¢ per 2 ounce 3rd class printed matter rate, June 6th arrival backstamp; Very Fine and spectacular use.
Scott No. 331; Estimate $300 - 400.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-1909 1c franklin issue - dl watermark - perf 12
Lot 2144 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues private perforations -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2144 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues private perforations - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1912, 1¢ green, Covel Private Perforations. Horizontal pair, tied by partial wavy machine cancel and "New Orleans La. Feb 19 1914" valentines's day duplex on cover with illustrated The Grunewald hotel corner card and addressed to Covel Mfg. Co. in Benton Harbor, Mich., 2¢ postage due tied by "Benton Harbor Mich." oval cancellation as letter was apparently double weight, Very Fine.
Scott No. 408 var.; Estimate $200 - 300.

The Covel Manufacturing Company of Benton Harbor, Michigan privately perforated imperforate stamps, for use on their advertising mailers. These perforations were created by A.W. Filstrup, the head of Covel, probably with a Rosback perforator. The perforations were very similar to the government perf. 12. Filtrup was a philatelist and produced these for personal and company use.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues private perforations
Lot 2084 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1917-1919 1¢ washington - perf. 11 -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 2084 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1917-1919 1¢ washington - perf. 11 - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1917, 1¢ green. Perf flaws, used with 5¢ blue (504) strip of three, tied by purple "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. 'New York' Dec 4" duplex on flight post card from New York to Alameda Cal. via Philadelphia (12.5), Very Fine, The airmail rate was 16¢ per ounce effective July 15 to Dec. 15, 1918, and included special delivery service and ground leg if any.
Scott No. 498; Estimate $150 - 200.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1917-1919 1¢ washington - perf. 11
Lot 1996 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-1909 1¢ franklin issue - dl watermark - imperforate -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

Lot 1996 - the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-1909 1¢ franklin issue - dl watermark - imperforate - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE

1908, 1¢ green, imperf. Left plate number "4906" and imprint block of 12 showing long line of siderographer's initials at left, couple small tears in margin, tied by "Detroit, Mich. / Grand River Sta." framed cancel on reverse of 2¢ entire addressed to Midland City Mich., "Grand River Sta. Dec 20, 1909" 1549A registry label affixed; prepaid the 2¢ letter rate plus 10¢ registry fee, Very Fine, an early use of the 1549A registry label.
Scott No. 343; Estimate $150 - 200.

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the gerald farrelly collection of the 1¢ washington - franklin issues 1908-1909 1¢ franklin issue - dl watermark - imperforate