March 12, 1937, cover to Detroit, franked by three Red Cross values, tied by two red brown ''12.3.14'' special markings, blue three- character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on the back, fresh, VF and scarce, RES $200-$300
Live Bidding Auction #90
By: Raritan Stamps Inc.
Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90
Raritan Stamps, Inc. - Live Auction #90
Worldwide Rare Stamps and Postal History.
July 23-24, 2021.
Live Bidding will be conducted simultaneously at www.StampAuctionNetwork.com and www.Bidspirit.com .
The Auction contains 1359 lots, representing the property of 34 owners. Among the highlights of this Sale:
- The Collection of Karl Lewis Illustrated covers;
- Proofs, color errors, perforated and imperforated varieties of US and Canada;
- Valuable British Commonwealth items;
- German and Italian area material, Including valuable Offices, Colonies and Occupation items,
- Nice range on Liechtenstein and Switzerland;
- First Class Russian Imperial and Soviet Union rarities, representing mint No.2, numerous proofs, essays, errors, perforated and imperforated varieties;
- Valuable Ukrainian stamps and postal history from renowned Collections of Dr. Seichter, John Bulat, Dr. Zelonka, and others;
- Worldwide Pioneer and Zeppelin Flights.
- over 100 Worldwide Collections and Thematic issues.
The auction will be held within two sections.
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July 23, 2021 |
11:00 AM 5:00 PM |
Lots #1 – 668 | Collection of Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers, United States, Great Britain, British Commonwealth, including British North America, countries of the World from ''A'' to ''H'', including nice lots of Armenia, China of all regimes and powerful Germany |
July 24, 2021 |
11:00 AM 5:00 PM |
Lots #669-1359 | Countries of the World from "A" to "R" including powerful Albania, rarities of Austria, valuable Germany including World War I and II Occupations, elusive Italy with Colonies and Classic Romania |
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Lot #26 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Kamakura (Hase-kannon Temple)
Lot #27 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Kyushu Island
December 28, 1933, cover from Daizafu to New Jersey, franked by two adhesives, paying 10s postage, tied by two red brown ''8.12.28'' special postmarks, blue three-character ''To US'' hs, opening direction on reverse, clean and VF, one of the earliest K. Lewis cover, Est. $250-$350
Lot #28 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Sakhalin (Island of Saghalien)
December 27, 1933, cover from Maoka to New Jersey, franked by three values, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by two orange brown ''8.12.27'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on reverse, fresh and VF, one of the earliest K. Lewis cover, Est. $250-$350
Lot #29 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Shizuoka Prefecture (Honshu Island)
February 9, 1936, cover from Shimizu to Boston, franked by three stamps, the total is 10s for postage, tied by two red brown ''11.2.9'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening notes on reverse, VF and scarce, Est. $200-$250
Lot #30 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - To Ei, Korea
December 25, 1934, cover to Chicago, franked by three definitive stamps, tied by red brown ''9.12.25'' special marking, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark and K. Lewis chop in blue on reverse, tiny repaired tear at top, still F/VF, Est. $150- $200
Lot #31 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan -. Ponape, Caroline Islands
October 28, 1936, cover to Berkeley, CA, franked by three adhesives, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by red brown ''11.10.28'' special marking, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remarks and K. Lewis chop are on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $250-$300
Lot #32 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
October 1, 1934, 15th International Red Cross Congress, 1½s-10s, complete set of four on cover to Roslyn, WA, tied by two red brown ''9.10.1'' special markings, no three-character ''To US'' and opening remarks on reverse, fresh, VF and scarce, Est. $300-$400
Lot #33 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
November 12, 1937, definitive stamp Harvesting 1s yellow brown, vertical pair on cover to Washington, DC, tied by brownish red ''12.12.11'' special ds, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening note '') N ('' and air post 18s ultra for uprating on reverse, VF and scarce item, Est. $300-$400
Lot #34 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
May 10, 1937, General Maresuke Nogi, 2s crimson, horizontal strip of three on cover to Chicago (apparently insufficiently franked), tied by red brown ''12.5.10'' special marking and Yokohama ds, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, no opening remark and K. Lewis chop, fresh and VF, Est. $150-200
Lot #35 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
November 10, 1940, 2600th Anniversary of the Imperial Calendar, 4s dark green and 20s dark ultra, two values on cover to Oklahoma, tied by two red brown ''15.11.10'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark '') O ('' and K. Lewis chop in blue, fresh and VF, Est. $300-$400
Lot #36 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
April 20, 1940, Daisetsuzan National Park, 2s-20s, complete set of four on cover to Silver Spring, tied by two red brown ''15.4.20'' special ds, red stamp of 10s overlapping three-character ''To US'' marking, marked '')N ('' on reverse with K. Lewis additional handstamp in blue, VF and lovely item, Est. $300-$400
Lot #37 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
October 25, 1940, 50th Anniversary of the Imperial Rescript on Education, 2s purple and 4s green, complete set of two on cover to Silver Spring, tied by brownish red ''15.10.25'' special ds, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening note '') N ('' and 14s definitive stamp for uprating on reverse , VF and nice item, Est. $300- $400
Lot #38 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
October 25, 1940, 50th Anniversary of the Imperial Rescript on Education, 2s purple and 4s green, complete set of two on cover to Hartford, tied by brownish red ''15.10.25'' special ds, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, 14s definitive stamp for uprating and text ''Open This'' on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $300-$400
Lot #39 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Asama Maru''
May 17, 1934, cover to Ohio, franked by three definitive stamps, paying 10s postage, tied by red brown illustrated ''17.5.1934'' date stamp, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening note on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
Lot #40 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Asama Maru''
January 18, 1935, cover to Canada, franked by four stamps, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown illustrated ''18.1.1935'' markings, gray blue four- character ''To Canada'' handstamp, opening direction on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150- $200
Lot #41 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Asama Maru''
July 11, 1935, cover to Danbury, CT, franked by three values, paying postage of 10s, tied by two red brown illustrated ''11.7.1935'' ds, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening instructions on reverse, VF, Est. $150-$200
Lot #42 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Asama Maru''
September 12, 1935, cover to Wichita, KS, franked by two values, including air post stamp of 9½s carmine, paying 10s for postage, tied by red brown illustrated ''12.9.1935'' special marking, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on reverse, VF, Est. $150- $200
Lot #43 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Asama Maru''
January 15, 1937, cover to New Haven, franked by four stamps, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown ''15.1.1937'' illustrated date stamps, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening notes on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
Lot #44 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru''
April 12, 1934, cover to Illinois, franked by three adhesives, paying postage of 10s, tied by two red brown ''12.4.1934'' special postmarks, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on reverse, minimal overall toning, VF, Est. $150- $200
Lot #45 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru''
February 14, 1935, cover to Canada, franked by three definitives, paying 10s for postage, tied by two red brown ''14.2.1935'' special postmarks, gray blue four-character ''To Canada'' handstamp, Dundas, ON arrival ds and opening remark on reverse, tiny (5mm) repaired tear at top and traces of rusted paper clip on the back, still F/VF, Est. $100-$150
Lot #46 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru''
September 14, 1935, cover to NYS, franked by three adhesives, paying 10s postal fee, tied by two red brown ''14.9.1935'' date stamps, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening instructions on reverse, VF, Est. $150-$200
Lot #47 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru''
August 8, 1936, cover to Baltimore, franked by two stamps, including air post 9½s carmine, paying altogether 10s for postage, tied by red brown ''8.8.1936'' special marking, blue three- character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remarks on reverse, some top corners soiling, F/VF, Est. $100- $150
Lot #48 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru''
February 13, 1937, cover to Canada, franked by five(!) definitive stamps, paying 10s for postage, tied by three red brown ''2.13.1937'' date stamps, blue four-character ''To Canada'' marking, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
Lot #49 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru''
April 9, 1937, cover addressed to Philadelphia, franked by three stamps, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown ''9.4.1937'' special postmarks, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark and Chicago ''4.25.1937'' arrival ds on reverse, mostly VF, Est. $150- $200
Lot #50 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Heian Maru''
June 29, 1934, cover to Seattle, franked by three definitives, paid 10s postage, tied by two red brown ''29.6.1934'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening instructions on reverse, paper scratches on reverse from previous mounting, F/VF, Est. $100-$150
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