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Lot 109 |
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Stampless Covers, lot of many hundreds of covers and folded letters, mostly in individual plastic sleeves with a retail price, includes a large amount of New England. Unchecked for better types, mixed condition but mostly F-VF for this, please examine, as there may be overlooked value.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 110 |
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Postal History Collection, collection of 300+ covers or postal cards, arranged in plastic sleeves, which runs the gamut from stampless through late 20th Century including some early illustrated advertising. The cards are mint, unused, and used. One noted section is about 45 Parcel Post issues #Q1-Q2 used as First Class, some usual mixed condition but primarily F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 111 |
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Randolph, Massachussetts Postal History, binder with 60+ stampless and stamped covers as well as miscellaneous ephemera from the late 1700s to mid 1800s. Better noted includes an 1803 military appointment for sergeant in Randolph company plus later papers as a captain in War of 1812, a hand-drawn map, a 1798 printed sermon and various 18th century promissory notes, etc. A mostly F-VF lot with some very interesting material.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 112 |
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Valuable Postal History Accumulation, large carton with many hundreds of covers and postal cards and entires in plastic sleeves or cover albums, many individually priced. Useful items throughout, a small sample of the highlights include group of Historical documents, 44 early 20th Century mourning covers, several Civil War Patriotics, large group of Banknotes, Valentines and Lady's covers, advertising covers, some fancy cancels, two Bank tags with high value Washington-Franklins, early F.D.C. including 620-21, plus much more, generally F-VF. A careful inspection will be rewarded.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 113 |
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Seventeen Different Covers, including a couple local and carrier, 4 margin strip of three of #7, 1869s, #1, etc., mixed condition but a quite useful group.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 114 |
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Cover and Postal Stationery Assortment, box of 88 covers and mint or used stationery entires or cards. Many better values are included here such as classics issues #10 (5 plus one in combination with #20L74a), 32-33, 1LB9, Confederate "TEN" #9, Hawaii UE1 (2), Puerto Rico #U10, and early FDCs #559, 591, 617-619 (2), 647-648 (2), 855, 909a (3). Among the stationery there are used #U7-U8 and mint #U11, U21, U39, U73 as well as two #U71 with Eureka and Wells Fargo printed western franks. Lastly there is a group of 38 different stereo cards (from two different sets) showing the devastation caused by the 1906 San Francisco, Cal. earthquake. While there are some faulty there still is much F-VF material here, well worth a careful viewing.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 115 |
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Illustrated Advertising Covers 1850s-1930s, box of 270 19th and early 20th century covers with a wide range of products and designs with many being quite ornate and/or colorful. While there is some mixed condition the large majority are F-VF, and much nicer than usually seen in a lot of this popular area with retail prices of individual items up to $150.00. Well worth a careful viewing, as these covers would be excellent for E Bay or retail sales.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 116 |
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Inland Waterways Postal History Selection, group of 10 covers and entires, mostly inland waterway usage. Steamers include Emilie, Patrick Henry, John Kilgour, Oregon, Frank Pargoud, St. Nicholas (2) with five going to New Orleans, one to Plantation near Plaquemins, La., one to Charleston S.C., one to Providence, plus two others, generally F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 117 |
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3¢ 1851-1861 Issues, box of 200 covers, most of which are already plastic sleeved and retail priced, evenly divided between the 1851, 1857 and 1861 issues. Included are a few 3¢ + 1¢ Carrier issues plus many with contents. Basically unchecked for shades or plate varieties; mixed condition but mainly Fine or better.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 118 |
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CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVERS, Selection of 23 covers (one with/matching letterhead) including four with #26, one Congressional free-frank, and two P.O. Business, the balance are franked with #65; mostly common designs with typical mixed condition, Avg-Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 119 |
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Civil War Patriotic Covers, an unused collection of approximately 250 envelopes or fronts pasted in three albums, various motifs and publishers, including Loyal States, Rebel States, Union, Shields, Eagles, Liberty, Flags, Capitol, Presidents, with particular emphasis on Charles Magnus.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 120 |
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19TH CENTURY VALENTINE COVERS AND VALENTINES, Collection of about 140 covers and about 45 Valentines, many of which originated together, ranging from Stampless to 1902 issue, many excellent covers and marvelous Valentines including a pair of 12¢ #36 and a single 3¢ #26 tied on the reverse of a large envelope by Augusta, Ga. c.d.s.s. Also includes a few Great Britain; a tremendous lot that would take years to assemble from scratch.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 121 |
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19TH CENTURY VALENTINE COVERS, Collection of 31 covers and 35 Valentines, many definitely matching, ranging from Stampless to First Bureaus, many nice covers and exceptional Valentines. Also includes three Great Britain Valentine covers, two with enclosures; a nice clean lot, unquestionably not an average balance lot.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 122 |
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19TH CENTURY VALENTINES, About 110 Victorian Era Valentines from comics to embossed to elaborate paper lace and pop-ups; an exceptional group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 123 |
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Postal History Stock, couple hundred mostly 19th Century covers and cards individually sleeved and priced which seem reasonable and fair. Mainly $20 and up retail, highlights include pair of Black Jacks on 1867 cover, 3¢ Parcel Post on entire, 2¢ entire with striking and ornate hand drawn address, 3¢ entire to Alabama after succession, Telegraph envelopes (5 American Telegraph - 3/with telegraphs, 3 Montreal and one U.S. Military), etc., condition generally Fine or better. Should reward a careful inspection.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 124 |
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19th Century Fancy Cancel Covers, group of 40 covers with various cancels including countries plus an 1893 Slaterville, Utah territorial, some mixed condition, mostly F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 125 |
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ASSORTMENT OF BETTER COVERS, About 100 late 19th and early 20th century covers, the majority of which are registered covers to overseas destinations bearing exchange office registry labels of New York, Boston or San Francisco. Mainly more common European destinations but we note also Mauritius, Colombia, Turkey, Palestine, Australia, etc. Also includes domestic registered covers as well as some advertising covers, some illegal bisects, and more. A terrific lot in generally F-VF condition.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 126 |
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Large Cover Accumulation, couple thousand covers including 19th Century, modern (events, space, etc.), about 1,000 First Flights, many hundreds of F.D.C.'s, etc. Generally on the inexpensive side, but the volume should easily make the value easy to find, generally F-VF.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 127 |
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U.S. 19th & 20th Century Auxiliary Markings, 75+ covers, postal stationery with numerous postal markings, e.g. Forwarded, Return to Sender, Unclaimed, Held for Postage, Too Late, Missent, Unknown, etc., plus many different types of Pointing Hand markings. Generally F-VF, sleeved and priced at over $1,400.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 128 |
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American Expeditionary Force - World War I, about 300+ covers and cards with a good range of APO numbers including 800's (7), 900's (12) plus a family album with military pictures, condition of most items well above average, F-VF. Nice lot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 129 |
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United States Navy, group of about 450 covers and cards including Classics (12), pre-WWII (44), WWII (93), post-WWII (94), plus Navy Nos. (140), Marines (18) and Misc. (65), some duplication, usual mixed condition, generally Fine or better.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 130 |
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World War II Patriotic Covers, About 550 covers with excellent variety including 72 Crosbys, F-VF.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 131 |
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World War II Picture Postcards, 54 multicolor cards from various publishers, all mint and featuring cartoon-style humor, mainly with military themes incg a couple showing a blond WAC beating up on Hitler; fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 132 |
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1940s Marine Corps Cover Accumulation, shoebox stuffed with WWII era covers, variety of cancels including US Navy or US Army Postal Service (will have a Marine Corps reference in the return address) with some others noted as Quantico, Virginia/Marine Branch, Amphibious Force/Atlantic Fleet/MB Quantico Virginia, Parris Islands, South Carolina, First Marine Division, New River North Carolina Marine Barracks, etc., personal (6¢ franking or soldier's "free") or official mail-many with penalty imprint, etc., VF-VF, a seldom accumulation.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 133 |
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Air Mail Covers 1910s-70s, box of 300 covers including first flights, F.A.M.'s, X-15 flights, Nike/Tomahawk rockets, National Airmail Week special events, etc. Among the better individual items spotted are a 1911 Garden City, N.Y. pioneer flight card (A.A.M.C.#3b), a #C18 New York FDC, 3 #C18 Zeppelin Flights and a #C2 (Sept 1918) first flight. Some mixed condition but mostly F-VF, worth some time for viewing.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 134 |
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Zeppelin Assortment, 1928-1937, 70 covers or cards carried on various flights with a nice range of frankings including seven covers bearing 1933 Century of Progress 50¢ (C18), some duplication, overall F-VF. Sieger 22/454Eb. Owner's retail $5,150.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 135 |
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Zeppelin Cover Assortment, 1933 Century of Progress 50¢ green (C18), fifteen examples on 11 covers, all but one carried by Zeppelin with six different flights represented and FDC from all five cities, F-VF, Sieger 241E, G, 243A, D, 244C, D. Owner's retail $2,550.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 136 |
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U.S. & Foreign Flight Covers, 80 covers & postal stationery, sleeved & dealer priced at $1,500+, from several countries including some scarce flights, includes a few Zeppelins, Akron & Macon covers. Includes 29 different Jet F/F covers, primarily Pan Am flights, plus a few Rocket Flight covers. Est $400-500.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 137 |
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Postage Dues Covers and Cards, 1882-1953, a fabulous assembly of 180 covers or cards all with USA Postage Dues from various issues applied, a vast range of usages, both on domestic and foreign incoming mail, countries with foreign including Algeria, Argentina, Bolivia, British Guiana, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, China, Gibraltar, Italy with 1896 cover from U.S. to Naples with Italian Dues which was refused and then returned to New York with USA Dues applied and Foreign Dead Letter handstamp, Jamaica, Mexico, Natal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, St. Kitts-Nevis and Zanzibar as well as British World War I Field Post envelopes and cards all taxed on arrival in U.S. A marvelous basis for a specialized collection of this intriguing subject.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 138 |
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First Day Cover Collection 1930s-80s, lot of approximately 1600 FDCs in plastic sleeves and ten cover albums. About 90% are cacheted, including many different designers (many in color), with the majority of the more modern being by Artcraft. Some B.O.B. issues and some with blocks or plate no. blocks, fresh and F-VF throughout.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 139 |
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Picture Postcard Dealer's Stock, three long dealer's boxes with approximately 3500 cards which are all sorted by categories such as Boston/Mass., comic/caricatures, holidays, real photos, transportation and women. There are also sections of postal history markings as well as one group of foreign. Generally F-VF, virtually all plastic sleeved and priced with a total owner's retail price of over $8,400.00.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 140 |
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Early 20th Century Picture Postcards, group of approximately. 1000 mostly used cards with a wide range of topics including. scenics, comical, Christmas, New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc., usual cards, please examine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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