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Lot 122 |
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Machine cancels, mostly mounted collection of more than 550 covers or cards, all with markings of the American Postal Machine Co. spanning the years from 1895 to about 1915. Tremendous range of flag and non-flag cancels and service markings.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 123 |
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Machine cancels, mostly mounted collection of about 240 covers or cards with markings from the Barry Postal Supply Co. spanning the years 1895-1905. Nice range of types and towns.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 124 |
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Machine cancels, mostly mounted collection of about 175 covers or cards with markings from the Columbia Postal Supply Co. spanning the years from 1905 to about 1918. Wide range of types and towns including two examples of the Little Rock "Star in Diamond".
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 125 |
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Machine cancels, mostly mounted collection of about 240 covers or cards with markings from the International Postal Supply Co. spanning the years 1893 (World's Fair Station cancel on government Columbian Expo card) to about 1932. Wide range of types and cities.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 126 |
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Machine cancels, mostly mounted collection of about 95 covers or cards with Doremus machine markings spanning the years 1900 to 1919. Good range of types and cities.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 127 |
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Machine cancels, balance of the machine cancel collection including Barr-Fyke (40), Time-Cummins (50), Universal (50) as well as small groups of Hampden, Leavitt and an example of the scarce Constantine Washington, D.C. dated Jan. 31, 1891, plus a stockbook of about 175 unmounted covers. More than 350 covers in all.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 128 |
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United Fruit Co. steamship service, mostly mounted collection of more than 75 covers from 1911-1951, most from the 1930's. Includes an S.S. Almirante type C3 marking on a post card written on March 12, 1911, possibly the earliest recorded example of a name-of-ship marking. Excellent range of usages, virtually all non-philatelic including covers to and/or from Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, British Honduras, Panama, Bahamas and Jamaica. Two are from the U.S. to Colombia with SCADTA consular airmails, each is a different commercial destination. A wonderful lot that would take many years to duplicate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 129 |
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Inland waterways, selection of seven name-of-boat covers comprising Capitol (Milgram 173), F.M. Streck (463), Gen. Worth (506), H.M. Wright (manuscript), Mary Foley (861), Shamrock (1271, with/PFC), and Vicksburg (1413)left; also includes two "Route 7309" tying 3¢ 1851s; mostly VF strikes, a nice clean lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 130 |
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1850s railroad covers, selection of nine covers comprising, "Ac. & St. L. & An. & Kk./ R.R.", "Boston & Maine R.R.", "Eastern R.R.", "N.York & Phila. R.R.", "New York & Phila. R.R.", "South Carolina/ R.R." (embossed lady's envelope), "Washington & Phila./ R.R.", "Wilmington R.R. Del.", and U.S. Express Mail/ Boston. Four are stampless, the rest bear 3¢ 1851s. A clean Very Fine lot.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 131 |
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R.P.O. covers, collection of about 540 covers, about half of which is mounted alphabetically from Aberdeen & S. City to Worth. & Mitchell, with the other half inserted loosely among the mounted pages. Also included is one volume of Railroad Transfer Clerk markings. Dates are generally the 1910's to the 1940's with some both earlier and later. Nice starter collection.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 132 |
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R.P.O. cover collection, group of approximately 155 covers and cards ranging from the Banknote period to 20th century, most are clearly identified on album pages, range of different postmarks, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 133 |
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Street car R.P.O. covers, mostly mounted collection of about 180 covers or cards, mainly Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and St. Louis but also including Brooklyn, N.Y.C., Phila., Rochester, San Francisco and D.C.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 134 |
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Registered covers, mounted collection of about 250 covers from 1895 Philadelphia "R" to 1990's stamp dealer correspondence. About 65 are 19th century and about 150 are 1902 issue through 1922 issue with a nice array of interesting usages including such things as 1¢-10¢ Panama-Pacifics (397-400) used from U.S. Marine Agency in Vera Cruz, all neatly written up. Also included is a "collection" of modern certified covers.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 135 |
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Advertising covers, group of 30 advertising covers with different designs ranging from the Banknote issues to the Washington-Franklin series, better include Golden Star oysters and catsup, Slade's pepper, Stickney and Poor's Mustard, and Schlitz beer, several multicolor, some mixed condition, Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 136 |
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Penalty mail collection, group of about 70 covers and cards with either a penalty mail imprint or Official Business mailing, better items include three stamped penalty mail covers to England, Germany, and Sweden with 5¢ stamps, various penalty imprints on mail to the Netherlands Legation, some penalty covers are package fronts or cut down, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 137 |
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World War I censored covers, neatly mounted and written-up collection of about 75 covers illustrating the various kinds of censorship used on incoming and outgoing U.S. Mail during the period from 1915 to 1918. An excellent starter collection.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 138 |
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World War I A.E.F. covers, group of about 68 American Expeditionary Forces covers plus one posted from Siberia, Jan 8, 1919, interesting assortment of addresses and censor markings, also about 34 other soldier's mail, mostly U.S. posting, includes two books on A.E.F. covers and pricing guide, Generally Fine or better.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 139 |
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World War I military installations, collection of about 95 covers or cards with cancellations from various domestic military branch offices, arranged alphabetically from Alexandria, Va. Military Branch to Waco, Texas Aviation Branch, nearly all mounted and neatly written-up. A terrific starter collection.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 140 |
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WWII covers, group of approximately 390 covers of mostly WWII era in three stockbooks comprising approximately 110 A.P.O.s, 100 patriotics and overrun country issue frankings, and 180 U.S. ship postmarks, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 141 |
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Connecticut and Vermont postal history, about 75 covers from stampless to 1904. Most are Vermont including a pretty Chester shield tying a #65 and a perfectly struck balloon-type Westminster tying a #25, also 23 Windsor, eight each Centre Rutland and St. Johnsbury East and a nice range of Very Fine postmarks. The Connecticutt comprises 16 3¢ 1851 covers including two Killingly octagons, one tying stamp. An excellent lot.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 142 |
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19th century cover group, selection of about 60 covers ranging from Stampless to Banknote era, noted items include a faulty pair of 9X1 to Ohio and four covers from Indian Territory, mixed condition, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 143 |
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Cover balance, includes various 3¢ covers including #10 & 11, 3¢ 1851 partial plate 4L reconstruction (about 40% complete), #114 and 117 on a legal size 3¢ entire uncancelled with a printed return address and enclosure, Ohio postal history including stampless, two U.S. Express Co. usages, 11 postal cards from various towns and colors, and several stamped covers, also a few other miscellaneous items, some mixed condition, Fine lot.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 144 |
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Small stock of better covers, about 110 covers, 19th to early 20th century, includes stampless, locals, advertising, express companies, overseas usages, better frankings and markings, etc., etc. A great lot, still in sleeves with seemingly conservative retail prices totaling over $15,000. Needs to be seen to be appreciated.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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