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Lot 211 |
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Revolutionary War Oath of Allegiance, May 31, 1782, folio, partly-printed oath of enlistment in the service of the United States in the Pennsylvania line by one Richard Allison, included within the document is a receipt for £9, the bounty for enlisting. Allison joined the army as a surgeon's mate and was later promoted to Surgeon on the Army's General Staff. He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 212 |
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"Lyndon Johnson, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate--Texas", signature and inscription on U.S. Senate Restaurant menu, May 5, 1958, also signed by five other senators, including Brooks Hays and Estes Kefaurer, and by Francis B. Sayre, Jr., dean of the Washington Cathedral and grandson of Pres. Woodrow Wilson, notation by the person for whom the menu was signed has noted "Likely President for next term" above Johnson's autograph. Folded once not affecting signatures, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 213 |
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plate proofs on card (3P4//LO2P4), mounted in a handmade leather bound album with each page containing nine to twelve proofs mounted in individually recessed spaces, proofs comprise Scott numbers (all P4) 3-4, 40-47, 63/78, 112-122, 157/218 (22 different), 219D-245 less 220, E1-2, J22-28, LO1-2, O1-93 and PR5-32; all with large margins and bright colors, Very Fine. A poor man's "Roosevelt" album.
Scott $6,423+
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Lot 214 |
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1845-79, three better stamps with faults, 5¢ New York (9X1) and 90¢ soft paper bank note (191), both Extremely Fine looking but repaired; 12¢ E. grill (90), corner crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,225
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Lot 215 |
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1852-1888 used lot, comprised of 14 stamps including #9, 36b left frame line doubled, 69 (2), 70a red supplementary mail cancel, 76 (2), 77 (2), 136, 148, 162, 188 and 218 collected with regard to freshness and cancels and are generally well centered, an excellent lot, all with P.F. or P.S.E. Certificates.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 216 |
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1879-1893 mint lot, comprised of # 189, 225, 253, 267, 270, 286 and 287, well centered group, o.g. # 189, 253, 270 and 287 lightly hinged, others never hinged, all with P.F. Certificate, fresh and generally Very Fine. O.g., hinged or never hinged.
Scott $906
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Lot 217 |
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1908-1929 Regular issues, comprised of 26 mint stamps and 2 used including #338 mint and used, #342 used and mint # 377-78,431,433,472,506 (3), 507, 510, 513, 516 (2), 517, 536, 562 and 9 Kansas, Nebraska singles, overall very well centered, virtually all Very Fine or Extemely Fine and only three are hinged (Correction: there are 8 hinged stamps) all with P.F. or P.S.E. Certificates, an onstanding lot.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 218 |
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Bach of the book group, comprised of #E3 mint and used and mint #E11, K6, K7, K8a and PR123, fresh and generally Very Fine lot, each with a P.F. or P.S.E. Certificate.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 219 |
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1879-1914 Postage Due group, comprised of eight stamps including used # J2-3, J20, and mint #J38, J40 (2), J53a and J56, well centered throughout, the used attractively cancelled and the mint o.g., lightly hinged, a Fine lot, all but one with P.F. or P.S.E. Certificate.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 220 |
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Official stamps group, comprised of mint #O2 (2). used # O39, and mint # O56, O90-92 and O120, fresh and well centered, mint with o.g., generally Very Fine, all with P.F. or P.S.E. Certificates.
Estimate 400 - 500
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