(Forerunner) 1768 (Sep. 16) New York N.Y. to Lebanon Ct. Docketed folded cover with "New York" two-line postmark with matching "16 SE" Franklin mark and manuscript "2.16" 2s16g rating, endorsed "With the utmost speed as it is a letter of importance", manuscript "11d" and "1/5" 1s5d local currency rating, Very Fine and exceptionally early special delivery request.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Auction # 69 - THE ROBERT MARKOVITS COLLECTION OF SPECIAL DELIVERY
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 69 - THE ROBERT MARKOVITS COLLECTION OF SPECIAL DELIVERY
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THE ROBERT MARKOVITS COLLECTION OF SPECIAL DELIVERY
We are pleased to have been selected as one of the Official Auctioneers for the New York 2016 International Exhibition. For this prestigious event we are honored to offer the Robert Markovits Collection of United States Special Delivery. This famed collection has won several awards, both internationally and nationally. It is considered to be finest collection of its type ever formed.
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Lot #1001 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection forerunners
Lot #1002 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection forerunners
(Forerunner) 1785 (Jun. 19) Philadelphia Pa. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter endorsed on side flap: "to pay 2/ Postage if this letter is delivered one hour after the arrival of the stage", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1003 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection forerunners
(Forerunner) 1801 (Jan. 26) "By His Negro on Horse". Endorsement on folded letter datelined from "Mepkin" to John E. Calhoun at St. John's S.C.; vertical file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
John E. Calhoun (1749-1802) was a longtime member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1778 to 1800 and United States Senator from South Carolina 1801-02.
Lot #1004 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection forerunners
(Forerunner) 5¢ Red Brown. Large margins to just touching outer top right frameline, tied by red grid on 1848 folded letter with matching partial "U.S. Express Mail, Boston, Mass., Feb 28" cds from Boston Mass. to Brooklyn N.Y., endorsed "Penny Post will please deliver without delay" at bottom left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1005 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection forerunners
(Forerunner) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II. Rich color, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 8" cds on 1852 folded letter to Newtown, Bucks County, Pa., red endorsement "The Postmaster is requested to deliver this letter at the earliest possible moment, by special messenger", fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1006 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection forerunners
(Forerunner) 1824-1888 Special Delivery Forerunner Group. Group of 9 covers including 1847 reddish "Hanover N.Y." fancy stampless use to Bath N.Y. with "Way 11" rating and endorsed "Rush to Stage Driver"; 1846 Hartford Ct. to Portland Ct. endorsed "by Portland Stage, Mr. Chapman please for ? today"; 1848 cover with 5¢ red brown #1 from Philadelphia Pa. to New York endorsed "Please deliver this immediately", #26 on preprinted "With...
Lot #1007 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection Ordinary Postage Paying Special Delivery Fees
(Paying Special Delivery Fees) 1917, 5¢ Rose Error. In block of six with 2¢ #499 stamps, tied by two strikes of "Cummington Mass. Aug 29 1925" duplex on blue cover to New Haven Conn., purple "New Haven, Conn. Fee Claimed. Aug 29" cds, endorsed "Special Delivery", fresh and Very Fine, Only recorded error block prepaying the 2¢ postage plus 10¢ special delivery fee.
Scott No. 505; $2,250.
The sender apparently...
Lot #1008 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection Ordinary Postage Paying Special Delivery Fees
(Paying Special Delivery Fees) 1945, 5¢ United Nations. Pair and single, used along with 3¢ Prexie and 3¢ Win the War, tied by "San Francisco Calif. May 18 1945" machine cancel on legalsize "Chinese Delegation, United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, California" corner card cover to New York N.Y.; reduced slightly at left affecting perfs, Fine and rare, Only recorded Special Delivery use from the...
Lot #1009 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection Ordinary Postage Paying Special Delivery Fees
(Paying Special Delivery Fees) 1918-1919, First Airmail Issue. Small group on three pages comprising C3 top arrow block of four, C3 on May 15th 1918 First Trip cover Washington D.C. to Philadelphia Pa. incorrectly franked with additional E11; C3 and 1¢ Franklin (faulty on 1918 AEF Christmas package with Red Cross censor label prepaid 25¢ for parcel post rate, C2 on Aug. 13th flight cover Washington D.C. to New York, and C1 used with...
Lot #1010 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection Ordinary Postage Paying Special Delivery Fees
(Paying Special Delivery Fees) 1906 San Francisco Provisional "Special Delivery" Earthquake Mail. Cover addressed to Milwaukee, Wis. with notations "S.F. Apr 20th, 1906" and provisional box franking reading "This is supposed to be a Special Delivery stamp. San Francisco does not seem to be able to sell me one." and "I owe the United States 12, send bill to San Francisco", with additional notation at left "If stamps are...
Lot #1011 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection Ordinary Postage Paying Special Delivery Fees
(Paying Special Delivery Fees) 1907-1940, Paying Special Delivery Fees. Group of 10 on six exhibit pages including C1 (2) on airmail cover from Toledo Oh. to Dayton Oh., 1943 UN Conference on International Organization from San Francisco to New York, Q6 used with 2¢ Wash. from Baltimore to Philadelphia, PS1 used with 2¢ Wash. from Hartford to Danbury Conn., two pairs of #K3 from Shanghai, China to Madison Wis., Canadian 2¢ War tax...
Lot #1012 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Dim Dusky Green-Blue Green, Essay. Incomplete design, die on India on card 115mm x 103mm; some minor tone specks, Very Fine.
Scott No. E1-E1; $2,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED ESSAY FOR THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP.
This die state omitted ornaments on either side of the word "Special". It has a line in pencil added by hand under the Messenger tablet and is lacking...
Lot #1013 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Black, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India. Die sunk on 85x65mm card showing full die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. E1TC1ae; $3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN BLACK OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Lot #1014 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Dark Brown, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India. Die sunk on 85x65mm card showing full die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. E1TC1af; $3,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS IN DEEP BROWN OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Lot #1015 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Dark Brown, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India. Die sunk on full size 203x148mm card showing full die sinkage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice full size proof.
Scott No. E1TC1af; $3,000.
THE SECOND OF ONLY TWO RECORDED LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOFS OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN PRIVATE HANDS. THIS IS THE ONLY ONE ON FULL SIZE CARD.
Lot #1016 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Orange Yellow, Trial Color Small Die Proof on Yellowish Wove. Deep color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. E1TC2b; $2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED SMALL DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
This trial color small die proof was probably pulled at the time of the Panama-Pacific Exposition small die proof special printing since it is on similar soft...
Lot #1017 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, Large Die Proof. Die on India paper, die sunk on 99x149mm, signed in pencil "D.S. Ronaldson" and "Chas. Skinner" at bottom; some light tone spots, Fine.
Scott No. E1P1; Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED SIGNED LARGE DIE COLOR PROOF OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Donald S. Ronaldson was the frame engraver and Charles Skinner was the...
Lot #1018 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, Die and Plate Proofs. Group of 5 comprising E1P1 die on India paper sunk on full card, E1P1 var. hybrid die on India paper on manila card (not die sunk, only recorded example), E1P1 die on India on reduced card with "C-140, American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, E1P3 and E1P4 singles, a Very Fine group.
Scott No. E1P1, E1P3, E1P4; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1019 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, Small Die Proofs. On full 276 x 174mm gray card page from a Roosevelt presentation album, label below the 1888 Issue is missing as many are, accompanied by original 1903 presentation letter to Gov. B.B. Odell Jr. for the proof book from which this page was taken; light vertical crease at left, the proofs are fresh and Very Fine, only 85 sets prepared and few remain on their original pages....
Lot #1020 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, Plate Proof on Card. Bottom plate "No. 495" block of 8 with "American Bank Note Company." imprint, large margins all around, fresh and Very Fine, A very rare plate number block on card.
Scott No. E1P4; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1021 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue. Top plate number 496 and imprint strip of four with full untrimmed selvage, o.g., lightly hinged; some perf separations, Fine.
Scott No. E1; $6,250.
There were only two plate number used for the 1885 issue, "495" and "496". Both plate numbers went to press in early August 1885. Stamps were distributed to post offices during August and September, prior to the October 1, 1885...
Lot #1022 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue. Tied by octagonal "Floyd C.H. Va. Sep 29 1885" duplexed with cork cancel along with 2¢ red brown (210) tied by matching cork, on cover to Columbus Oh., reverse with "Columbus. O. Rec'd. Oct 1, 5PM, 1885" arrival cds; light stain, F.-V.F., with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. E1; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP,...
Lot #1023 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, First Day of Service Cover. Tied by "Clifton Spring N.Y. Oct 1, 1885" first day of service duplex along with 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Orange N.J., reverse with "Orange N.J., Rec'd., Oct 2, 1PM, 1885" arrival cds; flap tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. E1; $27,500.
ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FIVE RECORDED FIRST DAY OF SERVICE COVERS OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
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Lot #1024 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue. Tied by four ring cancel on Hawaii 5¢ blue (U4) entire to San Francisco Cal., matching "Honolulu H.I., Sep 25, 1886" cds to San Francisco Cal, reverse with purple "H.J. Nolte, Honolulu, H.I." double-oval handstamp, magenta "San Francisco Cal. Pd. All, Oct 2" arrival cds and "Special Delivery, Post Office, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 2, 1886" backstamp; repaired faults at left, Fine.
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Lot #1025 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1885 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue. Used with 2¢ red brown (210), both tied by two strikes of "New York, Oct 1 '86" duplex on cover to Meadville Pa., reverse with "New-York Transit Oct 1" cds and Meadville Pa. (10.2) arrival cds, signed in pencil "GBS, 5/16/41" by Sloane on reverse.
Scott No. E1; Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USE ON THE FIRST DAY OF EXPANDED SERVICE.
On October 1,...
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