Special Southeastern $5 • Free To Clients Stamp Expo Edition James E. Lee's January 29 – Feb 3 Norcross, GA Volume XVI No. 2 (Suburban Atlanta) Winter 2014 Whole No. 70 PPhilatelyhilately

286 – On a handmade wallpaper 2c Cooper-red, tied by black Modesto, CA CDS, opened at right. An amazing cover with fantastic eye appeal! (PH70-01) $750.00 3P3 – Lower left sheet margin block of four 5c Red-brown, superb india paper plate proof block of four. (EP70-01) $1,500.00

63-E13h – The finest rouletted copy we have ever seen 1c Red, OG, perforated all around 285-290 – On cover and rouletted in-between the Set of low values on cover coupon and the stamp. (EP70-02) tied by 1898 Madison Square $400.00 Branch oval cancel. Registered use from the Scott Stamp & Coin Co. to legendary pioneer collector John Seybold of Syracuse, NY. (PH70-02) $750.00 (847) 462-9130 James E.Lee, LLC Email: [email protected] Website: www.JamesLee.com James E. Lee’s Philately • Whole No. 70 • 1 The First Word

In this issue 2014 marks the start of our 25th year as a full time profes- sional philatelist. Where has the time gone! This is the 70th issue of James E. Lee’s Philately. To celebrate the occasion we have cobbled together some very special material for this edition of our newsletter. The postal history pages contains some Trans-Mississippi postal history of exceptional quality, beautiful Civil War patriotic covers and some choice fancy cancels used on cover. The essay and proof pages contain some rare 9X1 essays, superb 1869 high value plate blocks on india paper and a set of card proof inverts. Exceptional 1861 essay and proof material is also offered along with a beautiful pair of Roosevelt album pages and a couple of elusive sets.

Southeastern Stamp Expo We will have a table at the Southeastern Stamp Expo January 29th through February 1st. This is our first time doing this show and it has been added to our show schedule so we can spend time in Atlanta with our new grandson (See related story on this page). Since Georgia is an easy drive we will have with us our entire stock of United State essays and proofs, Civil War postal history, fancy cancels, and a reasonable amount of philatelic literature. Well Worth the Subscription: Yes there are still some books left in stock and they will all be $5.00 Give yourself a great The offered at 50% off our normal retail prices. philatelic magazine! American Hope to see you in Norcross, Georgia on Super Bowl weekend. The American Stamp SNo. 76 tamp Dealer Dealer and Collector January 2014 &Collector Our Second Grandchild – Hunter Gray Lee Magazine I think you’ll quickly see that this Since we featured our first grandson, Parker, in the previous magazine is quite possibly the best issue we thought we ought to give equal billing to our second stamp magazine ever published in this grandson, Hunter Gray Lee. He is the son of Jason and his wife country. Full color on every page (80 Taylor who reside in Atlanta. He is now nine months old and of them), it has coverage you simply do NOT see in any other magazine. growing like a garden weed. This picture was taken in July on Its coverage leans heavily to United A MAJOR MILESTONE The ASDA—founded in 1914— our annual family vacation, which happened to be in Sonoma, States stamps and postal history (in- begins its second century of service to the world’s hobby California. From left, that’s Jason, me, and Uncle Adam holding cluding 19th century classics)—and its features on the people, events and The American Stamp Dealer & Collector • January 2014 • 1 STAMP COLLECTING’S PREMIER MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO THE ENJOYMENT OF OUR HOBBY! ASDA’s Florida Winter Stamp Show! Hunter. You can tell he was enjoying all of the winery tours. FREE! • Ft. Lauderdale, Feb. 14-16 activities in our hobby are truly un- My goal is turn both of them into philatelists. Joel’s son Parker precedented. Go to the magazine’s This great 80-page magazine already has a first day cover subscription and a red Super-Safe website and subscriber...then see is published ten times per year album to house them. Hunter’s subscription will start with his for yourself. It’s 10 issues for only and contains wide-ranging first birthday. $19.95 per year at coverage of all subjects dealing www.americanstampdealer.com. with U.S. philately. Our Show Schedule for 2014 Southeastern Stamp Expo Plymouth Stamp Show Indypex Norcross, GA Plymouth, MI Indianapolis, IN January 29 – Feb 3 April 25 -27 Sept. 25 - 28

ASDA Chicago Show NAPEX ASDA Fall Show Lombard, IL McLean, VA New York, NY March 14 - 16 (no table) June 4 - 8 October 22 - 26

March Party APS StampShow Will not have a table Chicagopex Cleveland, OH Hartford, CT but will be there Itasca, IL April 10 - 13 August 16 - 25 Thursday & Friday November 20 - 23

2 • James E. Lee’s Philately • Whole No. 70 Over ten years in the making—and now, a final special offer... “The Travers Papers” Unique. In cooperation with the Smithsonian National Postal , the never-before-told complete story of the development of the first United States postage stamps. With original previously-unpublished documents and unprecedented commentary by leg- endary experts in American postal history. Certainly one of the five most important books ever published in United States philately. For the first time in American philately... • The full-scale total story—the unprecedented, comprehensive compilation and study of how the first postage stamps of the United States were developed, designed, produced, issued and used. • The “Introduction” in Volume I that, in itself, is a captivating story of Arthur Travers, the tragedy of his life—and then his role as one of the greatest contributors ever to American philatelic history. • Never-before-released, untouched documents relating to the birth of American postage stamps. • Unprecedented research into Postal Reform, how it came to Ameri- ca, and its influence on our first stamps and early postal history. • Highly readable commentaries by the editors—most especially Thomas J. Alexander (perhaps our greatest living scholar on the advent of America’s stamps)—add to and explain the vital original documents published herein. • Color photo section showing all the important individuals who affected the development of our first stamps. • A DeLuxe clothbound 2-volume set of books (in slipcase)—a lasting, vital monument to United States philately. In A Limited Edition Compilation Directed By A DeLuxe Two-Volume Set Over 1,300 pages Thomas J. Alexander Color Plate Section George W. Brett Clothbound with Slipcase W. Wilson Hulme Regularly $300.00 On Sale for $225.00 Edited by Plus $15 shipping via FedEx Ground Barbara R. Mueller (Canada: $45, Other Countries: $60) Please note that, due to our earlier special offer there are only 60 copies remaining of this Limited Edition. Order Now. Published by James E. Lee with assistance from Randy L. Neil; professional graphic design Special Notice: Needless to say, we anticipate a by Merritt Neil Engel. complete sellout of this monument in American phila- telic literature. Don’t delay ordering your copy. Please send your check now.

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James E. Lee’s Philately • Whole No. 70 • 3 1851-1861 Postal History

11A 3c Dull red, tied by dark red 13-bar rimless grid killer on intact small wavy laid paper cover. Red oval Fairmount, NY (DPO 1845-99) dateless with manuscript date. Alexander 7 rarity rating. Ex-Hulme (PH70-03) $150.00

65 – Star-in-star killer Solid strike of Norridgewock, ME fancy star killer (Skinner-Eno ST-St 26a). Cover neatly opened at right. (PH70-04) $100.00

U26 – With red Providence, RI CDS A beautiful 3c red star die complete addressed to Col. Samuel Arnold a member of the staff of the Rhode Island state militia. A stunning cover. (PH70-07) $50.00

65 – “Seeing Eye”? Fancy embossed small ladies cover with Sturgis, MI 1862 CDS tying stamp. The fancy square killer looks like a “Seeing eye”. Very slightly reduced at right. A gem! (PH70-05) $125.00

78 – Going to Attractive orange cover with 65 – Chicago straight edge copy of the 24c “Advertised” shield lilac tied by circle of wedges Stamp tied by New Haven, CT cork killer. Red Boston CDS duplex CDS on cover going to and 1867 London receiving Chicago where it was advertised mark, slight reduction at right. on Oct 19, 1863. A scarce Chi- Blind embossed oval cameo cago marking, small reduction at for the United States Hotel right. (PH70-06) $125.00 on the back flap. (PH70-08) $150.00

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65 – 10th regiment NH Volunteers Tied by Washington, DC CDS to cover slightly reduced at right, couple of tone spots. A beautiful green Irish patriotic (Weiss No. RE-30-38 and not listed in green). Quite scarce! (PH70-09) $400.00

65 – “Sons of Erin” unlisted variety Tied by blue target killer, blue New Orleans, Aug 20, 1862 CDS. Upham design which is slightly reduced at right and with a tiny tear at top center. This black and white design is normally seen with a green background with “Sons of Erin” reversed out. This variety is not listed in Weiss (Weiss No. PM-286 variety) and thus quite rare. (PH70-10) $995.00

93 “F” grill – NYC blue fancy Vivid blue New York City carrier date stamp and matching geometric killer on folded March 1868 protest form. With PF certificate. (PH70-13)$250.00

11 – Red Charles H. Shaw Forwarding Marking Pair of the 3c Dull red paying the six-cent rate from San Fran- cisco, CA to Massachusetts. Red forwarders marking to the left of the pair of stamps. Signed by Ashbrook on the back. Nice eye appeal! (PH70-11) $395.00

73 – Boxed “Paid” on 65 – Brattleboro, VT Masonic ornate ladies envelope Early strike of blue Masonic fancy Stamp struck with a patent cancel. The “G” can be clearly cancelling device and tied by a seen at the center of the cancel. An rectangular boxed “Paid”. An im- exquisite gem of a mourning cover. maculate cover. Ex-Fosdyke-Ray. (PH70-12) $750.00 (PH70-14) $175.00

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2c First Bureau with bi-color advertisement Tied by Apr 2, 1898 Omaha, NE machine cancel. Nice blue and yellow ad for the exposition. Red address update. Repair along the lower right edge. (PH70-18) $125.00

286 – With small exposition logotype Tied by Sep 16, 1898 Omaha, NE machine cancel. Beautiful example of the “secretary’s office’ envelope with the small logotype. Slight reduction at the right. (PH70-15) $200.00 286 – With Exposition Department of Exhibits envelope with stamp tied 286 – With large exposition logotype by duplex exposition cancel Tied by Dec 8, 1898 Omaha, NE machine can- dated Oct 27, ’98. Roughly cel. Beautiful example of the “general offices’ opened at right which does envelope, address updated in red, with the large not affect stamp. Attractive. logotype. (PH70-16) $200.00 (PH70-19) $125.00

286 – With Omaha, NE Oct 14, ’98 duplex cancel 2c First Bureau with purple Department of Exhibits full rubber stamp advertising the envelope with stamp tied by exposition duplex cancel. Paper is aged Tied by Feb 23, 1898 Omaha, NE but still attractive. (PH70-20) machine cancel. Interesting sender $125.00 applied circular purple imprint, ad- vertising the exposition. ¼” reduc- tion at right. (PH70-17) $200.00

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