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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2442 |
 |
 "Packet Swamp Fox" (Milgram 1335), (Mississippi and Ouachita
Rivers), near complete red 52x35mm oval (partial Ouachita visible) on cover to New Orleans, 3c (11A) tied by "Steam" straightline, ms "Valuable" and "Swamp Fox", minor cover repair to upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine appearing. (scarcity E).
(Image 1) |
80
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:35 PM |
| 2443 |
|
 "From Steamer Sydonia" (Milgram 1342), (Mississippi and Red
Rivers), bold and complete red 50x24mm oval on cover to New Orleans, top sheet margin 3c (11A), tied by "Way" straightline, light red New Orleans cds, Very Fine. ex-Ward. (Scarcity D). (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:36 PM |
| 2444 |
|
 "Cincinnati & Louisville Steamer Telegraph No. 3 U.S, Mail Line"
(Milgram 1353), (Ohio River), blue embossed shield type corner card on cover to Bowling Green, Ky., partial Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Route 9/7 cds partial red Cincinnati, O. 9/8 "3 Paid" cds, red "Paid" straightline, slightly reduced across top,
heavily cleaned and some mended faults, Fine appearance;illustrated in Milgram, page 680, ex-Eggan. (scarcity F). (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:37 PM |
| 2445 |
|
 "From Steam Boat Tennessee" (Milgram 1355), (Mississippi,
Ohio and Cumberland Rivers), fairly bold and complete red 28mm circle on printed illustrated 1846 Bill of Lading, Extremely Fine. (scarcity I). (Image 1) |
500
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:37 PM |
| 2446 |
|
 "From Steamer W.A. Violett" (Milgram 1439), (Mississippi
River), bold and complete red 43x26mm oval on 1849 folded letter sheet to Alexandria, La., slanting "10" rate handstamp, Very Fine. (scarcity E). (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:38 PM |
| 2447 |
|
 "Per Steamer Wm. Jones Jr..." (Milgram 1465), (Alabama
River), partial label used as seal on back of legal sized cover to Mobila, Ala., two singles 1c (24) +10c (35), all tied to cover or together by multiple "Steamboat" straightline handstamps, manuscript "Valuable Papers", adhesives with trivial
flaws/faults, cover with edge flaws including missing side flap, Fine appearing and unusual cover. (label scarcity E) (Image 1) |
200
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:39 PM |
| 2448 |
|
 "Commercial Steamboat Company's Line of Superior Screw Steamers"
illustrated 8x10.75" advertising circular, 1c (24) tied by red Providence R.I. cds, some light toning along filefold, small edge tear in filefold, otherwise a Very Fine printed circular. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:39 PM |
| 2449 |
|
"Steam" and "Steamboat" Covers Collection, thirty five 19th century covers/cards plus six 20th century and some related ephemera, better include: 1810 Philadelphia "Ship" folded letter sheet incoming from Amsterdam; 1852 New Bedford
"Ship 7" from Punambuco; 1855 blue "Route 7309" oval tied 3c (11); 1840 folded letter sheet manuscript "Per Great Western Via Bristol & New York"; Civil War "US Ship 3" circular and oval handstamps (one with soldiers content); various "Steam",
Steamboat" "Due 2", "Due 3" markings on 3c (11, 26, 65 or entires); 1850 stampless red "Steam Ship" and 12-1/2 rate in circle, etc, generally F-VF, much of interest, sure to please the specialist. (photos online only) |
150
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:40 PM |
| 2450 |
 |
 Collector's Steamboat Collection Balance, 10 different
Steamboat markings, c.1850s/70', mostly on 3c entires, includes: "Countess", "Frank Pargoud", "Frolic", "John Kilgour", "PF Kimball" (cover front), "Rob't. E. Lee", "Senator" (cover front), "Stonewall", "Wade Hampton", etc, also includes some
ephemera: "Sierra Nevada" steerage check, "Uncle Sam" First cabin ticket, etc., generally F-VF (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:41 PM |
Transatlantic Covers by Origin
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2451 |
|
 Outgoing Ocean Mail Covers Selection from US Possessions, 1846/72,
5 different and unusual stampless, mostly Trans-Atlantic, includes; 1846 FLS datelined "Matanzas", red New York "Ship 12cts" cds to Bath, Me; 1861 FLS to London, datelined Cuba, "New York Br. Pkt 5" c.d.s.; 1861 FLS datelined Cuba, NY
"Steamship 20"; 1870 FLS to Paris, "New York Br. Transit" cds, diamond boxed "G.B.3f60c" accountancy handstamp; 1872 outer FLS to Paris, "New York 12" cds, diamond boxed "G.B. 3f60c" accountancy marking; all F-VF (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:41 PM |
United States Ephemera
Postcards and Trade Cards
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2452 |
|
 1890s/1910s Comet Postcards, selection of nine postcards,
mostly American and German, several "doomsday" postcards from 1899 as well as a few from Halley's Comet's 1910 passing, few humorous/risque subject matter, also a Teddy Roosevelt comet charicature, most unused, generally Very Fine, a scarce and
attractive group (Image 1) |
200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:42 PM |
| 2453 |
|
Early 20th Century RPPC and Photograph Collection, approximately 120 postcards from the early 20th century, the vast majority real photo postcards, mostly of pretty girls (many produced in Italy), as well as several dozen early
photographs, great subject matter and perfect for an ephemera dealer to sort through, generally Very Fine, viewing is recommended |
50
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:42 PM |
Stocks and Bonds
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2454 |
|
Lot of 60+ Vintage Engraved Stock Certificates, housed in an oversized album, good subject matter including petroleum and tobacco, moderate duplication throughout, generally F-VF |
50
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:43 PM |
United States Postal History
Paper Americana - Politically Related
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2455 |
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19th Century Assortment, includes 1812 election document from town in Worcester County, Mass certifying election results for Governor (Caleb Strong def Elbridge Gerry); balance mostly related to activities of Solon Borland of
Arkansas; note 1844 letter from the Arkansas Speaker of the House and Pres of the Senate announcing election of electors (incl Mr Borland) for the recent Presidential election (Polk defeated Clay-Arkansas 3 electoral votes for Polk), 1846 document
commissioning him a Major of the Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry Regiment; 1853 document signed by Pres Franklin Pierce appointing Solon Borland as Ambassador to Honduras and also signed by the Sec'y of State William Marcy plus a letter from the Navy
offering passage to the area on the frigate "Columbia" ; an 1853 document announcing his appointment as Territorial Governor of New Mexico (he declined this appointment), etc., very mixed condition with each of the documents faulty to some degree
(mostly breaks and tears), VG, view to appreciate |
100
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:43 PM |
Paper Americana - Printers & Engravers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2456 |
|
 American Bank Note Co "Columbia/Peace" Vignettes, three
different on india, two with ABN co imprints at bottom, dies "C-1170", "V-68024 replacing C-677", Very Fine (Image 1) |
450
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:44 PM |
| 2457 |
|
 American Banknote Company Multi-Vignette Proof, eight
designs (four different) plus ABN Co logo all in grey on india and mounted on an ABN Co filing card with penciled notations "F12465" at upper right and the following at the bottom: "PHILIPPINES / INT. REVENUE #2A 4 PESOS 8-+ GREY / (WOMAN STRIKING
ANVIL)" with an initialed approval "OK for color 3/13/47", vignettes for "Communication", "Education", "Taj Mahal" and "Rembrandt", Very Fine (Image 1) |
400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:44 PM |
| 2458 |
|
 c.1890 American Bank Note Co "Colombia" Vignette, large die
sunk on wove paper, 82x81mm, ABN Co imprint and die "C 1169" which has been crossed out and "V 43643" added below, Very Fine (Image 1) |
270
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:44 PM |
| 2459 |
|
 American Bank Note Co. c.1930s Salesman's Booklet of Die Proofs,
eight page pamphlet (100x160mm) with engraved corporate logo on front cover and female image on back, inside with seven different engraved proofs in various colors showing Rembrandt, Taj Mahal, Aviation, Education and three allegorical
images, most with "SPECIMEN" included as part of the design, fresh and Very Fine. (Image
1) |
220
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:44 PM |
| 2460 |
|
 1938 Eaton's Fine Letter Papers ABN Co Proofs, three die
proofs mounted on ABN Co fling cards with array of descriptive info regarding subject, engraver, etc., designs for "Flagship Over Downtown New York" (die 79259 in purple) and two proofs of "New York Public Library" (die 79146 in green or black), Very
Fine (Image 1) |
700
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:44 PM |
| 2461 |
|
 Security Banknote Co 20c "Airmail" Proof, engraved stamp
sized design of plane in flight over lake, captioned "SPECIMEN", die 6351, Very Fine (Image
1) |
270
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 04:44 PM |
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