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158 – Chicago Blue “Flag” cancel3c Green, tied by blue Chicago “Flag” can-cel. Chicago, 15 Nov. 2 PM CDS accompa-nies, on cover with Mason & Hamlin Organ company corner card addressed to Saranac, Michigan. Cover opened along the left edge. Berg No. GEO-80. Probably the finest copy of this cancel on cover and illustrated in Chicago Postal Markings and Postal His-tory. We have handled one other which was on a postal card. (PH83-01) $2,750.00

121 Double Paper Variety30c Carmine & Ultramarine, OG, LH, sound with PSAG certificate. In the past four years there have

been three copies offered at auction. Each one would grade between average and fine and brought between

$1,000 and $2,400 hammer. The copy shown here has four distinct margins and can be called Fine-

Very Fine, and is a premium copy for the issue. SCV: $7,250.00. Ex-Puget Sound (FC83-01) Net

$2,750.00

212P4 – Unique block of four1c Ultramarine, plate proof on card, block of four. This is the only block known to exist. With two PF certificates. Ex-Taylor (EP83-01A) $12,500.00

11915c Brown & Blue, ,jumbo used copy with light “4-Ring Target” cancel, sound with a PSAG certificate with a grade of 85J. A marvelous copy! Ex-Puget Sound (FC83-02) $550.00

115-E3c - 30c Safety paper (Below)30c Carmine, on India paper, under printed with scarlet engraved wavy line design. Tiny pin point hinge thins well away from the design. This is true for many of the 1869 safety paper examples. It shows the edge of the design on two sides. Unique! SCV: $3,500.00 This copy has been off the market since 1977. Ex-Jurhing & Puget Sound. (EP83-01) $3,250.00

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The First Word

— Our 2017 Show Schedule —Chicagopex

November 17-19, 2017Itasca, IL

ASDA National Postage Stamp Show

Oct. 5, 6 & 7, 2017New York City, NY

In this IssueMost of the material offered in this issue has arrived

over the past two months. A key purchase was the Puget Sound collection which comes from the Pacific Northwest. It was built over a period of 50+ years and includes 1869 essays, proofs, fancy cancels and a few covers. Next some beautiful fancy cancels on cover came our way, followed by two spectacular E6 die proofs from the estate of Bob Markovits.

A common thread throughout the nine pages of essays and proofs are the sets of India paper plate proofs. Over the years, I have noted, that one set of India paper plate proofs is offered for every 10 sets of card board proofs. Add to that the fragile nature of the paper and the ratio is even higher.

Finally, we are offering, once again, both the 2018 Scott U.S specialized and Classic catalogs at an attractive dis-counted price from the suggested retail price.

Booth No. 13 at the ASDA National Postage Stamp Show in New York CityWe will be on the main aisle at the National Postage

Stamp Show at the New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, Thursday, October 5th through Saturday, October 7th.

We will have available our entire stock of essays and proofs, postal history, and fancy cancels. During the past, few months we have made important acquisitions in the areas of U.S. essays, proofs, and Civil War postal history.

In addition, we plan to have a limited number of the Scott 2018 Specialized Catalogue on United States Stamps & Covers, so you may want to reserve one which you can pick up at the show.

If you have material to sell, we are active buyers. Please contact us immediately so that we can set up a meeting to view the material you have for sale (847/910-6048).

Someone You Should Know —Dani LevissIf you live in the Northeast, and have attended stamp

shows, during the past 20 or more years I am sure you encountered Barry and Gerry Covers who specialized in first day covers. Several years ago, Gerry Leviss passed away unexpectedly. Today, Dani, Gerry’s daughter, Donna, his wife, and Mikey his son have created BGC Legacy to carry on the family tradition. Dani is one of this year’s American Philatelic Society youth fellows (YPLF).

Melanie and I met her at StampShow in Richmond this past month. She showed us several of the designs that she has created and her work is spectacular.

“The YPLF program connects young stamp collectors between the ages of 16 and 24 with knowledgeable phila-telic leaders and access to unique learning experiences.” It was the brain child of Alex Haimann in 2008. This success-ful program is just one of the building blocks for the future of philately and could use your support. I encourage you to go to: https://stamps.org/Fellowship-Details to learn more about this amazing program.

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This endorsement is not one of those that tells you about the vast number of services and benefits offered by the largest of all national societies for

stamp collectors in America. Many of you are, of course, already members—but we know that a sizable number of you may not have considered joining. I sure hope you do consider it. It’s very much the key to enjoying philately to the fullest!

What I have to say about the APS is brief and concise and goes way beyond telling you what you get for the $45 annual dues that I consider one of the key bargains in our hobby. It’s simply this:

When you are a member of the American Philatelic So-ciety you are part of the greatest social medium ever con-ceived for the philatelist. See for yourself at www.stamps.org.(where you’ll find a membership app) What’s more, I’d be very pleased to propose you for membership, too! Just email me at jim@jameslee.com/

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The 2018 Scott U.S. Specialized & Classic Catalogues at Pre-Publication Prices

Order today as the window will close on October 1st.Once again, we are offering the new Scott catalogs at prepub-

lication prices. We have no plans to stock these. The profit margin on the Scott Catalogs is relatively small. The catalogs are made available to our clients as a service. With the ever-increas-ing weight of the catalogs and rising postage rates we can no longer offer them postpaid. However, we are holding the line on the catalogue cost; it will be the same as previous two years.

The Scott 2018 Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers We will ship on October 9th!Scott Publishing Co., 2017, 1250p+, Soft bound. Once again, in full color. Several new articles. Scott retail: $124.99. Our price: $85.00 plus $7.00 shipping.

The Scott 2018 Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps & Covers 1840 -1940 We will ship on November 8th!Scott Publishing Co., 1350+p, Hard bound. Classic worldwide stamps in full color. HB. There is supposed to be a lot of new material in the new edition. Scott retail: $174.99. Our price: $140.00 + $7.00 shipping.

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The Puget Sound Collection was formed over a period of 50 plus years. The primary focus

was on 1869 issue essays, proofs, fancy cancels and postal history. Many of the cancels offered on this page come from the collection.

Fancy Cancels from the Puget Sound Collection

121 – On piece30c Ultramarine & Carmine, reasonably well centered stamp on piece tied by boxed “PAID” can-cel, cork and manuscript cancels. Attractive copy with clean 2016 PSAG certificate. Ex-Puget Sound (FC83-15) $350.00

113c Dull red, OG, LH, nice

even four margin copy, PSAG certificate with a grade of 85. Ex-Puget

Sound (FC83-03) $450.00

1132c Brown, nicely centered with “Circle of Wedges” cancel. PSAG certificate mentions a single shorter perf. Very

attractive—the cancel frames the rider. Ex-Puget Sound (FC83-04) $100.00

1143c Ultramarine, interesting perforation shift with bold

full strike of a “Heart” cancel. (FC83-05) $125.00

1143c Ultramarine, with full strike of

negative “U. S.” cancel. (FC83-06) $100.00

1143c Ultramarine, with bold

full strike of a Masonic “tri-angle”. (FC83-07) $75.00

11610c Yellow, sound used copy with black “Leaf” cancel, very attrac-tive with PSAG certificate. Ex-

Puget Sound (FC83-08) $125.00

11610c Yellow, sound copy with “Radial” cork and CDS cancels, clear margins

all around, with PSAG cert. Ex-Puget Sound (FC83-09) $125.00

11610c Yellow, reperforated at left, with a “grid of Squares” cancel, with PSAG certificate. Ex-Puget

Sound (FC83-10) $75.00

11712c Green, huge straddle pane which shows portion of the stamp from the next pane. Bold “Crossroads” cancel. PSAG certificate. (FC83-11) $190.00

12024c Green & Violet, nicely cen-

tered used copy, reperforated at the right, with “Wedge” cancel. Deep fresh color with PSAG certificate. Ex-Puget Sound (FC83-12) SCV:

$650.00 Net $300.00

121 - Red “leaf” cancel 30c Ultramarine & Carmine,

F-VF centering, great color, with 85% of a bold red “leaf” cancel.

Great eye appeal! With clean 2016 PSAG certificate. Ex-Puget

Sound (FC83-13) $450.00

121 – Black “Cross” and red transit cancels

Well centered, great color, with 95% strike of a black “Cross” cancel and portion of

additional red transit marking. 2016 PSAG certificate mentions “light horizontal crease at top”. Marvelous exhibit copy. Ex-Puget

Sound (FC83-14) $300.00

121 – Red “26” cancel30c Ultramarine & Carmine, nice fresh copy with good color struck with red “26” cancel. PSAG cert. notes light crease at top, and it is

very light. Great exhibit copy! Ex-Puget Sound (FC83-16) $350.00