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Lot 115 |
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Selection of Stampless Covers, Group of about 30 domestic stampless covers, 1796-1860s, nice range of markings including Steamboat, Forwarders and Ship, but mostly just nice strikes with the majority being Boston (including two straightlines), Philadelphia (including 1796 & 1798), or New York State; all clean and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 116 |
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Stampless Cover Selection, 22 covers from mid-Atlantic states: Delaware (1), Maryland (2), New Jersey (2), New York (12 including a nice "clamshell"), and Pennsylvania (5); nice variety and virtually all Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 117 |
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Stampless Cover Selection, 18 covers from New England states: including an 1817 thrice-forwarded cover (Hanover, N.H. to Boston, to Concord, then back to Hanover) and two transatlantic covers from England to or through Boston; nice variety and virtually all Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 118 |
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Stampless Cover Selection, 22 covers from Southeastern or Midwestern states (11 each), 1830s-1850s including a beautiful red Painesville, Ohio double oval (1832); nice variety and virtually all Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 119 |
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Transatlantic Stampless Covers, Group of 25 covers, mostly 1840s and '50s, comprising 13 outgoing (11 to France, one each Belgium and Germany) and 12 incoming from England (7, two to San Francisco in 1855), Cuba (2), Mexico (2), and France (1), nice range of markings and rates; all clean and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 120 |
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U.S-Canada Cross-Border Stampless Covers, 1823-1860s, collection of 24 covers from the U.S. to Canada, mounted on Vario pages in a binder, with descriptions. Practically all were used from towns in New York. All show various exchange office and rate markings. A nice collection to expand upon. Gen. F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 121 |
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One-Cent 1851-1857 Covers, Balance of the Mark D. Rogers 3¢ covers consisting of about 35 covers, most of which are #7 or #9 (there are seven #24 and one cover with a #20 and two #22, all with clipped perfs), the majority have been plated, a few are franked with more than one stamp and/or with one or more 3¢; condition is a little mixed but generally F-VF with several very nice stamps on so-so covers.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 122 |
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1851, 3¢ Orange Brown #10 (10), selection of 25 covers representing 25 different dates of an 1851 calendar including July 3, 11-13, 15-17, 25 and 28-30 as well as Dec 25, many are plated with a good range of shades; condition is a little mixed with a few faults, but most are F-VF and several XF. Scott Value $5,000+.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 123 |
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Three-Cent 1851-1857 Covers, Balance of the Mark D. Rogers 3¢ covers comprising #10 (9), 11 (18), 25 (7) and 26 (6). Excellent range of shades, varieties (recut button 10R2L, five sheet margin copies) usages, and postmarks; few small faults but generally Very Fine or better. A great lot.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 124 |
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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 200 - 300
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Lot 125 |
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1850-60s U.S. Better Cover Group, an attractive group of 15 covers, comprising three better 3¢ 1857 (26) covers; an 1868 folded letter bearing 15¢ black E. grill (91) to France; a cover bearing 3¢ F. grill (94) tied by clear Fort Wallace Kan. "KKK" cancellation (S-E FR Nma2); an all-over illustrated American Agriculturist advertising cover bearing a 2¢ Blackjack (73); a selection of six Civil War Patriotic covers bearing 3¢ dull rose (26), and three 3¢ 1869 (114) advertising covers; Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 126 |
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1861-1867 Issue Covers, Group of about 20 covers including a 24¢ #78 to England and 12¢ and 15¢ F. grills to England and France, respectively, and five Civil War era Official Business covers; condition is a little mixed, generally F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 127 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), nine covers and two stamps, various auxiliary markings and related including Richmond Va. "Misdirected", framed Peoria Ill. "Missent" in blue, "Way" in circle tying stamp on cover to Baltimore, large woodcut "Way" on cover to Providence, R.I., blue Chicago Supplementary Mail c.d.s., "Registered", etc., also includes Old Point Comfort Va. cover with fancy hand-drawn address of vine leaves, most likely by a Union soldier in camp; Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 128 |
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Banknote Covers, 1870-88, collection of 170 covers neatly mounted on pages, fancy cancellations including colors, EAH, RKN 3, numerous advertising covers with attractive designs, many all-over and various topics including guns, brewing and the seven Sutherland sisters, registered, foreign destinations with a 9¢ rate to France, and a mixed franking with an inbound cover bearing G.B. 2½d forwarded with a 3¢ green, auxilliary markings, interesting domestic mail including a 2¢ red brown bisected halves on the same cover and an officially sealed envelope; few small faults, Fine to Very Fine, overall a better collection of Banknote covers.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 129 |
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Banknote Covers, 1870-88, collection of approximately 675 covers bearing a range of Banknote frankings, usages include registered, territorial, valentines, auxilliary markings, fancy cancellations including Boston negatives, fancy postmarks including county, M.O.B., and postmaster; few small faults, Fine to Very Fine group with many interesting usages.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 130 |
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Banknote Period Covers, Group of 20 domestic usage covers bearing 1¢ to 6¢ banknotes, mostly chosen for cancellation and/or clean attractive appearance, one features an all-over illustrated ad for the 1887 National Drill & Encampment, Washington, D.C.; also includes a 1¢ entire with a nice "Chicago blue" duplex. A choice Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 131 |
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Banknote Foreign Destinations, 1870-88, selection of 47 covers with destinations comprising mostly Great Britain and Germany, but also includes Prussia, Belgium, France, Argentina, Italy with 10¢ tied by red Baltimore, Md. duplex, Canada, Hungary, Japan, Nova Scotia, and a postal card to Surinam, also includes a 5¢ Taylor usage to Great Britain, forwrded to France with Britain 1d red; some small faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 132 |
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Banknote Period Covers, Group of 16 covers to foreign destinations bearing 2¢ to 10¢ banknotes, mostly chosen for cancellation and/or clean attractive appearance. One each to Canada, Mexico and Switzerland (1913 use of the 3¢ vermilion #214), three each to France and Germany, and seven to England; nice range of frankings and markings. A choice Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 133 |
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Banknote Period Covers, Group of nine domestic registered covers bearing 2¢ to 10¢ banknotes, mostly chosen for cancellation and/or clean attractive appearance, one features an all-over illustrated ad for the 1887 National Drill & Encampment, Washington, D.C.; also includes a 1¢ entire with a nice "Chicago blue" duplex. A choice Very Fine group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 134 |
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Banknote Period Advertising Covers, 1870-88, collection of approximately 240 covers bearing Banknote stamps including many multicolor and all-over advertisements, topics include temperance, hotels, schools and colleges, insurance companies, banks, merchants, horses and cattles, animals, tools, brewing, manufacturing, typewriters, clocks and watches, cigars, fraternal, food; also includes an additional 50 misc. covers from the 1890s to 1900s with some advertising or topics, a Fine to Very Group with many attractive advertisements.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 135 |
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1938 Presidential Issues on Cover, 84 covers on black Vario pages in a binder, showing various rates and usages, including Registered, Insured, Certified Mail, & Special Delivery. Practically all values are represented. Missing are the $2 & $5 stamps. There are even a few coils. Several were sent to destinations in Europe and Africa. A fine start for expansion.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 136 |
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Pioneer Airmail Covers, Accumulation of more than 140 cards or covers, 1911-1916 including flights with A.A.M.C. values of up to $500. About 40 different flights but also lots of duplication including more than 40 examples of A.A.M.C. #3a/c mixed condition, as typical of these cards, but a tremendous opportunity. A.A.M.C. value is over $28,000.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 137 |
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Flights Covers, 1918-1932, Collections/accumulation of 200-300 covers including Government flights, C.A.M.s. and F.A.M.s. 1918 covers include C1 (10), C2 (30 including 15 first flights) and C3 (45 including 14 May 15). Earliest covers are in mixed condition, later F-VF. An excellent lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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