Ended on Monday, 18 September 2023 at 13:16.

Lot # 115 Dead Letter Return Office Fee: Two examples of 1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue used instead of postage due stamp o

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Start of the sale:
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 06:00
Item n°1863308781
Sale ends:
Monday, 18 September 2023 at 13:16
Lot:
#115
Catalogue:
Harmers International Fall 2023 Sale
Estimated price:
between US$100.00 and US$200.00

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Dead Letter Return Office Fee: Two examples of 1938, 5c Monroe bright blue used instead of postage due stamp on TWO penalty envelopes ,(1) tied by SOUTHINGTON CONN. APR 7 duplex receiving mark, at upper right NEW HAVEN CONN. APR 6 1949 duplex over penalty message, printed return address POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT POST OFFICE (magenta NEW HAVEN 10, CONN. handstamp) DEAD LETTER BRANCH OFFICIAL BIUSINESS (No. 23), at center COLLECT 5 CENTS ON DELIVERY; and (2) tied by magenta double circle MIDDLESEX VERMONT JUN 5 1955 handstamp, at upper right SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 9., JUN 1 1955 duplex over penalty message, printed return address POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT P.O., SAN FRANCISCO 1, CALIF. DEAD LETTER BRANCH OFFICIAL BUSINESS, at center printed COLLECT 5 CENTS ON DELIVERY followed by hollow star. (Scott 810 ) Est. Cash Val. $100 - 200 The Dead Letter Office return fee for the return of first class letters and parcels was 5c. The fee applied to letters and parcels without the sender’s name and address. Letters and parcels with the sender’s name and address were not sent to the Dead Letter Office but returned to the post office from the post office to which it was addressed. Two very fine and attractive examples of a solo use paying the Dead letter Office Return Fee. Cover

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For over four generations and 100 years, the Harmer family has represented the world’s philatelic community in both auction and private sales. We are based in the New York City area with agents worldwide. We offer personal attention along with cutting edge technology. We have the flexibility to tailor our sales approach to clients’ specific needs and goals.

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Lot # 115 Dead Letter Return Office Fee: Two examples of 1938, 5¢ Monroe bright blue used instead of postage due stamp o

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