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Lot 193 |
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American Express Co., Five legal size covers and two fronts, each with different label, the covers bears AmEx labels from Hamilton, Ont., Kalamazoo Mich., Lawton, Mich., Ogdensburg, N.Y. and St. Johnsville (N.Y.), the two fronts are an Adams Exp. envelope with yellow Adams Brownstown, Ind. and red AmEx Indianapolis labels; and a United States Exp. envelope with green U.S. Exp. Brooklyn, Iowa and red AmEx Chicago labels; few edge tears, generally Fine lot.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 194 |
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FANCY CANCELS, About 110 late 19th century covers, entires or postal cards with all different star or Maltese cross cancels; nice clean group.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 195 |
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Machine Cancellations, extensive collection in two cartons, numerous albums containing mounted pages, postal cards and cover are classified and described according to company, better include early Leavitts, Barry-Fyke, etc., some mixed condition but overall Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 196 |
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Printed Circulars, collection of 18 printed circulars and prices current from 1848-1866 mostly bearing 1851 1¢ including 1857 bearing cracked plate variety (pos. 23L2) and 1857 "Atmospheric Soda Fountain" illustrated circular with Ashbrook comments and plating notes (plate #3), plus one 1870s all-over advertising cover with circular, a Very Fine and interesting group.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 197 |
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1840-49 Correspondence to Land Agent in Milwaukee, Wis. Terr., correspondence of 26 items comprising 22 folded letters to Joshua Hathaway who was land agent in Milwaukee, and four Wis. Terr. land deads, origins mostly Chicago Ill. but also with 1844 "Racine, Wis. T." c.d.s. use and Cleveland O., a Fine group.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 198 |
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WHALING CORRESPONDENCE, Seven letters written aboard the bark Morning Star on a voyage out of New Bedford from July 12, 1898 until August 16, 1901. One letter is from the Captain, Edward King, the others from his wife Lydia. All are written to a Miss May Reed in New Bedford who had taken on the task of caring for Capt. King's elderly father while the couple was at sea. The letters relate every day goings on from places like Azores, Cape Verde and St. Helena from a voyage that was intended to last only a year but was extended due to poor luck whaling. Capt. King's father passed away before the Captain returned. Includes two photos of the Morning Star.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 199 |
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Steamship Postal History Collection, group of over 50 covers mostly mounted for exhibition, including Pacific Mail Steamship Co. covers to Guatemala and Mexico, 1908 Shanghai Postal Agency registered letter bearing five 319s by PMSS to U.S.A., 1870s PMSS corner card envelope, ship letters, etc., Fine to Very Fine collection.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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