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Switzerland

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CatNo.

Lot Description

401

Switzerland, 1849 Altdorf, Switzerland to Shipston on Stour, England. Folded letter with red "Altdorf, 16.Jan." origin date stamp, illustrated crown with curved "Registered", French entry cds, manuscript "franco and redommendirt prepant", manuscript "28/8" accountancy, with the "8" crossed through, double line "Paris 21 Janv 49" transit cds, and partial "Shipston on Stour Ja 24 1849" receiving cds on the reverse, Very Fine, a lovely cover. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

Switzerland, 1863 Vevey, Switzerland to Middletown, Connecticut. Cover with manuscript "pr Cunard Steamer 1 Augt, Liverpool & Queenstown", postmarked "Vevey 30 Juil M.8." cds with a "N.Y. 21 Am. Pkt. Or U.S. 25 Notes Aug 17" depreciated currency cds, manuscript "6" crossed through with a "12" decimes substituted, square "FR 1F 73c" French accountancy handstamp, framed red "Retuned-For Postage" handstamp, Extremely Fine, although initially routed per the Cunard steamer of 1-Aug (China), this was returned for additional postage, and rerouted per the Inman Line steamer City of Washington, departing Liverpool 5-Aug, Queenstown 6-Aug, arriving New York 17-Aug. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

Turks Island

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

403

45-47, 51

Turks Island, 1898, Registered Cover to London. Franked with 1882-95 1d + 6d + 1sh + ½d cancelled by "T1" barred grid with indistinct Registered Turks Islands oval handstamp, flap missing & tiny bit reduced at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 45-47+51 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $525.00
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Uruguay

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CatNo.

Lot Description

404

Uruguay, 1861 Montevideo, Uruguay to New York, N.Y. Folded letter with oval "Admon De Correos Montevideo 1 Abril 1861" handstamp with a handstamp "40 Cents" rocking horse debit to the U.S., and "New-York Br. Pkt. May 16" cds, handstamp "45" cents due, red "61 My 4 London JH" transit cds on the reverse, franking representative of the 45¢ per half ounce letter rate via England, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

Venezuela

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

405

Venezuela, 1864, 2r green, St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello local, saw-tooth perfs. Folded letter sheet to Genova, Italy franked with 1864, 2r green, St. Thomas - La Guaira - Puerto Cabello local (saw-tooth perfs slightly overlapping edge of cover) tied by "Correos La Guaira Jan 8" cds, markings include "GB, 1F60c" boxed accountancy handstamp and "10" decimes due handstamp, "Angl. Amb. Calais 31 Janv 65" French entry cds, reverse with red "London, Ja 30, 65" & "Paris, 31 Janv 65" transit cds's and receiving handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

Virgin Islands

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

406

Virgin Islands, 1899-1904, Foreign Mail. Lot of six covers (5 registered) with 1899 St. Ursula frankings & postmarks, two addressed to Germany & four to the United States, two tied with "Tortola" cds (one being 1sh single franking), two tied with "Virgin Islands" cds (one of which is a 1d Postal entire with additional franking) & two tied with "A91" grid with Virgin Islands cds alongside, Very Fine, a wonderful group. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

Zanzibar

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

407

Zanzibar, 1898, Registered 2a Postal entire to United States. Additionally franked with 1a + 2½a + 4a tied by "Zanzibar" squared circle to Minnesota, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States

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CatNo.

Lot Description

408

San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). 1850 folded cover to St. Louis, Mo. with contents with partial New York "Steam Ship" handstamp and "80" in circle due handstamp, eighty cents due represents double the forty cents Pacific coast letter rate (1-Jul-1847 through 30-Jun-1851). This is a scarce rate, and only a few examples of this handstamp are known. Two sheets of paper enclosures consisting of 8 written pages, F.-V.F., illustrated in J. Wierenga United States Incoming Steamship Mail, 1847-1875, ex Jessup. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

409

Pacific Union Express Co., Gilroy. Blue circular date stamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red company frank at top, Sep 2, 1869 company receiving handstamp on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

410

Wells Fargo & Co. San Francisco. Blue double circle handstamp tying 1861 3¢ rose with matching "Paid" in oval on cover to Boston with red arrival double circle postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

411

Chillicothe Ohio Dec 13. Oval postmark on 1815 folded letter sheet to Cincinnati forwarded to Marietta, Ohio, manuscript "Paid 18¾" rate, "Forwarded Cincinnati 18 Dec 1815" over origin postmark and re-rated "25½" just beneath the original rate mark, initially paid rate of 18¾¢ based on the 12½¢ zone rate for 90-150 miles plus 50% increase or 6¼¢ war rate, forwarding rate of 25½¢ from Cincinnati to Marietta was in the 150-300 miles zone with an initial rate of 17¢ plus 50% increase or 8½¢ war rate; sealed tear at top not detracting, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

412

(Cincinnati Covers) 1847-1875. Small group of 10 better 19th century Cincinnati covers including a 1847 5¢, 1857 12¢ pair on cover to London, 1861 10¢ on cover to "US Flag Ship Powhaton" in Panama, 7¢ Banknote on cover to Germany, large part cover franked with 15¢ + 30¢ pair of Bank Notes, 1851 3¢ orange brown tied by scarce balloon type "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line" cds, etc., also nice engraving of Cincinnati view by Continental Bank Note Co., mixed condition. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $850.00
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413

(Cincinnati Covers) 1850-1930. An attractive group of 172 covers/cards used from Cincinnati with various different postmarks & frankings, primarily used from the 19th century or early 20th, included are some stampless, a few Civil Patriotic items & covers with auxiliary markings, mixed condition, an interesting lot worth careful inspection. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $900.00
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414

Cincinnati, Ohio Postal History. An attractive group of 258 covers/cards used from Cincinnati with various different postmarks & frankings, primarily used from the 19th century or early 20th, noted are several "Procter & Gamble" advertising covers, included are some incoming covers & some non-Cincinnati covers, mixed condition, an interesting lot, worth careful inspection. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,450.00
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415

Cincinnati, Ohio Postal History. An attractive group of 284 covers/cards used from Cincinnati with various different postmarks & frankings, primarily used from the 19th century or early 20th, noted are several advertising covers, mixed condition, an interesting lot, worth careful inspection. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,000.00
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416

Corning, N.Y., May 23. Blue cds on ladies cover to Palmyra, N.Y., matching circular "Paid 3" handstamp and black circular "Charge W&T" handstamp with a five point star in the middle, with original enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

417

Geneva, 22 March (New York). Manuscript postmark on 1815 folded letter to Bath Maine, matching "30" rate representing the 20¢ per sheet of paper in the 300-500 miles postal zone, with a 50% increase from 1-Feb-1815 through 30-Mar-1816, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction

418

Hamilton (Ohio) County Cover Collection. Lot of 55 covers & card from various different Post Office in the County, many from discontinued Post Offices, most rom the late 19th or early 20th century, mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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419

Petersg. Va. Apr 4 (Petersburg, Va.). Circular postmark on 1815 folded letter sheet to Bolling Hall (Goochland Co.), mistakenly sent to Bowling Green, Virginia & forwarded, "18¾" rate (12½¢ in the 90-150 miles zone rate for a single sheet of paper plus 6¼¢ war rate tax) additional "18¾" due summed to "37½" cents due just under the initial rate marking., Very Fine, the war rate tax was initiated 1-Feb-1815 and eliminated effective 31-Mar-1816, a scarce forwarded war rate. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

420

Williamsport 15th March (Maryland). Manuscript postmark on 1816 folded letter to Hagerstown, Maryland, matching "24" rate in the upper right corner. The rate, which was in existance from 1 Feb 1815 to 31 March 1816, represents the 8¢ per sheet of paper for not over 40 miles for two sheets of paper with a 50% increase or an additional 8¢, Very Fine; scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

421

Williamsport Md. April 24th. Manuscript postmark on 1816 folded letter sheet to Hagerstown, Md., matching "16" rate representing the zone rate of 8¢ per sheet of paper for not over 40 miles for two sheets of paper, this rate was in existence from 1799 to 31 Jan 1815 and again from 31 March 1816 to 30 Apr 1816 with the latter period commonly referred to as the 'restored rate', Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

1768-1836 Lot of 5 Stampless Covers. Included is an 1768 folded cover from Norwalk, Ct with New York Franklin Mark to Westminster. 2 steamboat covers, Boston to Fort Columbus New York 1807, and cover from Havana with Charleston cds to New York 1836, Worth inspection. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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423

1790-1851 First Class Postal Rates Exhibit. An attractive collection of 40 stampless covers mounted on exhibit pages illustrating the 1st class rates from 1790-1851, included are 11 straight line postmarks of Boston, Baltimore, New York, Alexandria, plus a nice oval Lexington, Kentucky on 1815 folded letter, mixed condition, please inspect, a nice foundation from which to expand the collection. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $950.00
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424

1799-1858 Stampless Covers. Interesting lot of 86 stampless cover with a wide variety of rates & postmarks, included are with few 3¢ circular rate covers (one with scarce "Circular Paid" in fancy diamond handstamp), two forwarded covers showing the two rates, a forwarded cover with postmarks & "Free" handstamps in red and black, an 1850 cover with red "Charleston, S.C. 12½" integral rate cds, a nice 1806 "George T Col" postmark, Versailles, Ky. double circle postmark with matching bold "18¾" rate handstamp, seven cover with "Steam" or "Steamboat" handstamps, etc., mixed condition, worth inspection (no photo). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

425

1890--1910's Advertising Covers. 4 covers; 1898 illustrated U.S. Playing Cards, allover illustrated Machine and Millwright Works, New York ca. 1898, Binghamton, N.Y. billboard advertising & Milwaukee, Wis. Pabst multicolor beer bottles and a glass of beer on a silver tray, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

426

(Cincinnati Ad Covers) 1851-1930. An attractive group of 112 advertising covers used from Cincinnati with various different ads, postmarks & frankings, primarily used from the 19th century or early 20th, most printed in one color only, however a couple better items-color & multi-color are noted, mixed condition, an interesting lot worth careful inspection. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $700.00
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427

Cincinnati Advertising Covers. An attractive group of 49 advertising covers used from Cincinnati with various different ads, postmarks & frankings, primarily used from the 19th century or early 20th, most printed in one color only, however a couple better items-color & multi-color are noted, mixed condition, an interesting lot worth careful inspection. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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428

Advertising Covers. A wonderful lot of 163 covers with advertising design, some in bicolor & multicolor, many with design on front & reverse or with advertising enclosure, better items include Peters Shotgun Shell ad cover showing multicolor design of Pheasant in Autumn, lovely Cameo Advertising in gold on 3¢ green entire, Blood's Local on cover with 1857 3¢ with blue ad for "Smelters & Metal Dealers", 1889 cover show wonderful illustration of the "Iron Horse Road Engine", 1889 cover with beautiful ad in blue for the "Barnhart's Steam Shovel & Wrecking Car", a wonderful Cameo corner card in black showing Threshing Machine on cover franked with 3¢ Bank Note, cover with 1861 1¢ strip of 3 with ad text on reverse for Cincinnati Grate & Mantel Works, etc., plus much more, mixed condition, please inspect this lovely lot. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,000.00
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429

1878 Paris Exposition Universelle. A wonderful cover from the Expo. with the printed corner card of the United States Commissioner General & franked with two French 5¢ + one 25¢ Sage types tied by Expo. cancel to Cincinnati with the very rare "Yale Lock Man'Fine'g Co. Centennial Model Post Office" handstamp below the adhesives, cover with minor edge wear & trace of soiling, F.-V.F., a great strike of this rare marking of which this is the 3rd recorded example (Bomar #P78-02). Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
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430

1879//84 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition. Lot of seven covers with illustration advertising of the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition on reverse of covers, includes two 1879, one 1880, two different 1883 design & two 1884, mixed condition, F.-V.F., a scarce lot. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

431

1888 Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States. Lovely all over illustrated design showing Expo. Buildings on reverse of 1888 cover franked with 2¢ green Bank Note tied by Cincinnati, O. duplex cancel, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
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432

1901 Pan-American Expo. Label. Tied on 1901 cover by New York duplex cancel, used locally and accepted as payment on postage, Very Fine and unusual. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
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433

1865 Louisville, Kentucky army letter. Cover to Detroit, Michigan, with blue origin cds and matching Due 3 handstamp, printed Official Business imprint crossed out at top, endorsed "Army letter, O.P. Demuth, Adgt 30th Ohio", additional boxed Due 3 Cts handstamp added in Detroit, Mich., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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434

Soldiers Letter/24th Regt. Mass. Vol/N.E.G. Bold handstamp on lemon cover to New York with "U.S. Ship/3 Cts" handstamp, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. According to the ASCC (U.S. Ship Markings) This type marking is known to have been issued to New York, Boston, and possibly Philadelphia as early as July 1861. The lack of dates and townmarks has made it difficult to attribute the markings to any specific port. This marking was used to indicate that only the 3c per half ounce letter rate was to be collected as Federal army and navy troops could send their mail collect without penalty or without being subjected to the Ship Captains 2c gratuity. Pencil "May 8 1862" docketing along the bottom. Dyer (Frederick H. - A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion) lists the 24th Regt., Massachusetts as "Expedition to Columbia March 8-9, and to New Berne, N.C., March 14. Guard, picket and outpost duty at New Berne till January 22, 1863." According to the previous owner the "N.E.G." represents New England Guard. Regimental summary attached. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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435

Civil War Postal History. Small lot of 5 Northern Patriotic covers & interesting soldier's letters, some with original enclosures with Civil war content, mixed condition. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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436

Military Related Covers. An interesting lot of 30 covers & cards with various Military postmarks & markings, most are from World War II, however a couple of items from the Spanish American war & WWI are noted, includes some prisoner of war items, mixed condition, please inspect as this is a nice lot for the specialist. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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437

1879 Xenia & Rich'd Agt railroad covers to Yokohama, Japan. 2 covers; both with blue railroad cds's, 5¢ Taylor on one cover and 2¢ vermilion on 3¢ green entire, both with New York transit and Yokohama receiving cds's on the reverse, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

United States R.P.O. Covers. An interesting lot of 89 covers & Postal cards with a wide variety of R.P.O. postmarks, most from the late 19th to early 20th century, however some are used later, included is Benson & Nogales, Shreve & Pt. Arthur, Ft. Worth & Galv., Tracy & Pierre, Chic Rap. & C. Bluffs, Rec'd. Cin, Ohio Via Cin. & St. L R.P.O. (two on St. Louis Fair cards), N.O. & Houston, Limited Mail West N.Y. Phila, Seattle & Skagway, The Fast Mail N.Y. & Chic. R.P.O., St. Louis & Monett, Decatur & Mont. Agt., plus much more, mixed condition, please inspect as this is a nice lot for the specialist. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, double transfer at bottom. Position 2, mostly large margins, just touched at bottom right, neat blue manuscript, affixed on folded cover to Albany with red "New York" cds & added "Paid", Very Fine. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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440

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Four margins including left sheet margin, just tied by blue grid on 1850 folded cover to Tradersville, Ohio with matching blue "Chillicothe, O." cds & manuscript "5", adhesive with light corner crease, F.-V.F.; with 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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441

1847, 10¢ black. Four clear to large margins, sharp impression, tied by neat manuscript cancel on cover to Washington, D.C. with red "Cincinnati, O./10" cds at right, small cover stain, Very Fine. Scott No. 2 $1,750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $625.00
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442

1847, 10¢ black. Pos. 51R, ample to mostly large margins, slight discoloration surrounding the adhesive, tied by red "New Orleans" cds & manuscript cancels on 1850 cover to New Orleans originating from Mobile, Ala., file fold hinge re-enforced, F.-V.F., ex-Sampson. Scott No. 2 $1,750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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443

1852, 3¢ dull red. Right margin single, just touched, neatly tied by blue "Cincinnati, O Apr 29" cds on cover with lovely blue illustrated fancy framed mirror used as advertising for "Peter Neff & Sons, Wholesale Hardware Dealers 59 Pearl Street, Cincinnati.", Very Fine and choice, Attractive and the equal of most cameo ad covers. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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444

114

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. 2 covers; vertical pair (s.e. at left) canceled by crossroad cancels and matching "Eureka, Cal., Jul 28" cds on slightly reduced 1869 cover to Five Islands, Nova Scotia, also singles on small 1870 ladies cover from Dowingtown, Pa. to London, England with "Phila Aug 9 Unpaid" cds, "Insufficiently Paid" & "More To-Pay" handstamps and "4 ½" pence due upon arrival, F.-V.F. Scott No. 114 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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445

279B

1898, 2¢ red, type IV. Tied to the reverse of cover tied by "New York, Jun 18, 1902" duplex postmark, "Char. & Atlanta R.P.O. Jun 19, 1902" duplex cds and triangular "U.S.A. Dead Letter Office, 1902 Jun 28" handstamp, various other auxiliary markings and printed Dead-Letter Office, Washington, D.C label affixed, Very Fine. Scott No. 279B Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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446

307

1903, 10¢ pale red brown. Small defects, tied by Johnstown, Pa. oval handstamp on 1909 registered cover to Buffalo, N.Y., with postmark registration label at left; cover edge wear, F.-V.F., these registry labels were used for a short period from about 1907 through 1909. Scott No. 307 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $80.00
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447

1851-1940 Cover Accumulation. Lot of 144 covers and card showing a wide variety of usages, frankings and postmarks including airmails, Expos, Officially Sealed, Overseas destinations, Penalty envelopes, registered, postage dues, auxiliary markings, etc., mixed condition, many interesting items included, worth careful inspection. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
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448

United States Covers. An interesting lot of approximately 800 covers & cards showing various frankings, usages and postmarks, included are registered, postal stationery, picture post cards, stampless, advertising, commemorative items, etc., included is a nice range of both 19th & 20th Century material, mixed condition, worth careful inspection as a wealth of material is included. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,600.00
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449

1861-67 Issue. Small lot of four covers including 1¢ + 3¢ on patriotic cover paying the carrier & postage rate, 2nd cover franked with 5¢ buff (one blunt perf) on cover from Alexandria, Va., 3rd cover franked with 24¢ to London & last franked with 1867 3¢ grill on cover to France (stamp maybe missing), mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
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450

1911 (Oct. 4-8) Aviation Meet, St. Louis, Mo. Violet duplex tying 1¢ Franklin on card to St. Louis with manuscript "Aerial Route", card with minor wear, Very Fine. AAMC No. 5. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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451

C13

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. Well centered single tied by New York machine cancel on 1¢ Postal card additionally franked with 2¢ Washington carried on the 1930 Zeppelin First South American Flight, Extremely Fine, a choice stamp. Scott No. C13 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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452

United States Airmail Covers. An interesting lot of 67 covers & cards with various airmail frankings & postmarks, many are on flight covers with flight cachets, mixed condition, please inspect as this is a nice lot for the specialist. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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453

U.S. Airmail Covers. Lot of 153 covers carried franked with Clipper Airmails, some on legal size covers, numerous different postmarks & cachets, mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
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454

United States Postal Stationery Accumulation. An interesting lot of 128 Postal entires, cards & lettersheets showing various usages and postmarks, virtually all used from the 19th century, however some mint cards are noted, mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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455

UZ1

Official Postal Card, 1913, 1¢ black. Canceled by "Struthers, Ohio, Jul 18, 1914"' duplex handstamp with printed Washington, D.C. address & message as always, Very Fine. Scott No. UZ1 $450. (Image1)

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SOLD for $140.00
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456

Back-Of-The-Book Covers. An interesting lot of 102 covers & cards with a wide varieties of usages including Special Delivery, Postage Due, Registration, Parcel Post, Official Seals, Dead Letter Office, Locals, Officials, Revenues, plus a nice range of U.S. ship postmarks, mixed condition, please inspect as this is a nice lot for the specialist. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
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457

United States Stock. Used in stockbook; useful mixed classics including #30A, grills and pictorials, 1922, $5 used blocks, some back-of-the-book, etc.; inspect (no photo). Estimate $250 - 350.

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SOLD for $400.00
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458

119

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Target cancel, strong vivid colors, F.-V.F. Scott No. 119 $275. (Image1)

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SOLD for $110.00
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459

U.S. Face. Small lot of face value material ($167) including four $2 Prexies, eight 1994 $2 Madison souvenir sheets (one with minor double transfer), 31 $1 Airlift in blocks & singles, three 1992 Columbus souvenir sheets, Very Fine (no photo). Estimate $100 - 150.

SOLD for $120.00
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460

United States Collection, 1847-1957. Used mounted in Scott album; with #1 and basic 1851 values, similar 1857 including #27-28, 29 & used 90¢ (faulty yet very rare), 1867 grills including 2¢ Z grill (natural s.e.) and complete E and F grills, 1869 Pictorials complete including 1¢ reissue, Nationals with grills and near completion thereon, Columbians missing only $1 & $3 values, bureaus with high values present, Trans-Miss, later commemoratives & 1902 definitives complete, good showing of Wash-Franks, 4th bureaus with Kans-Nebr issues, etc., good showing of back-of-the-book including airmails missing only #C18, deliveries and dues, strong Officials with some completion, revenues with strong 1st-3rd issue perf'd including better values, others including Wine and Narcotics; condition mixed with many better items throughout (no photo). Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

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SOLD for $8,500.00
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461

Official and Early Revenue Stock. Used ordered on stockpages in binder; fair range of issues collected for cancels; with colored and a few fancy, revenues mostly 1st issue perf'd; useful group (no photo). Estimate $600 - 800.

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SOLD for $1,600.00
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462

United States Possessions Covers. A wonderful lot of 147 covers & cards showing various frankings, usages and postmarks, included are registered, flights, first day covers, postal stationery, picture post cards, etc., most are Canal Zone & Philippines from the early to mid 20th century, includes lovely registered A.R. Hawaii cover front only franked with four 5¢ rose, mixed condition, worth careful inspection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Great Britain

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

463

Great Britain, 1840, 1d black. Three covers franked with 1d single, all with four margins, one close at top, but others mostly large margins, two tied by black Maltese Cross cancel & one in red, Very Fine. SG No. 2. Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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464

Great Britain, 1840, 2d Muready. With bold red Maltese cross upper middle & backstamped black "Bath Ju 25 1850 B" cds on the reverse, portion of "Postage" flap reduced on reverse, otherwise Extremely Fine (no photo). Scott No. U4 Estimate $300 - 400.

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465

Great Britain, 1841 1d Plate Reconstruction. Mounted on quadrille pages; missing only one stamp for completion (K-C), with many additional including pair, 4-margin, well over 400 stamps; condition mixed, a fine reference (no photo). Scott No. 3 Estimate $300 - 400.

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466

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Two four margin singles (one with tiny corner crease) tied by numeral "159" rectangular grid cancels on 1853 folded cover with to Belfast paying the 1d late fee for posting after hours and 1d inland fee, postmarked tiny Glascow cds & backstamped with yellowish orange cds of Glascow, the inside opens to reveal a printed broadside for the "Brig. Abigail" bound for Melbourne, Very Fine, Great usage!!! SG No. 8. Scott No. 3 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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467

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Tied by bold barred numeral "61" cancels on 1853 registered folded cover to London with "Bedford" backstamp postmark, endorsed manuscript "Registered" upper left corner, some cover discoloration, particularly around 2d strip, flap torn through Bedford postmark, F.-V.F., A nice franking of 7p which paid the correct 1p per half ounce inland rate, plus 6p registration fee. SG No. 8. Scott No. 3+4 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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468

Great Britain, 1854 London, England to Broadway, England. Blue Official envelope with red embossed "General Post Office Dead Letter Office" crest on black flap, cover with "Dead Letter Office" imprint on front at bottom left & "Returned Paid Letter" at top right with red London cds, interior of envelope with printed instructions, "The enclosed Post-paid Letter not having been delivered for Reason assigned thereon, was opened here by the Officer appointed by Her Majesty's Postmaster-General for that purpose, and is now returned to the Writer. General Post Office. ROWLAND HILL, Secretary." and printed partial 11 line: "CAUTION to the Public as to sending Property by the Post.-As it is not safe to transmit Letters containing Coin through the Post, Persons having occasion to remit small Sums, are earnestly recommended to make use of the Money Order Office. Money Orders, for Sums exceeding 5 pounds, are granted and Paid at every Post Town the United Kingdom, and at the principal Receiving Houses In London. Persons who may desire to remit Bank Notes or Drafts payable to Bearer, or other valuable Property, any register the Letter on being sent, the Numbers, Dates, and Amounts, should be carefully taken; and the safest course will be to cut such Notes, &c., in half, sending each half by a separate Post. With the great convenience thus …. for sending Sums at so low a charge and the power given of Regis …., it is hoped the public will in all cases in futu… s of these methods.", Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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469

Great Britain, 1854, 6d purple. Slightly touched with small scissor cut in bottom margin, tied in combination with 1855 2d blue by numeral 466 barred oval on 1856 Registered cover to London, 6d additionally tied by red London tombstone handstamp, cover folded & small nick upper middle, F.-V.F., Franking paid the correct one pence per half ounce letter rate for up to an ounce, and 6 pence registration fee. SG No. 60. Scott No. 7 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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470

Great Britain, 1864, 1d rose red. Tied by London duplex cancel on attractive Dundee printed envelope with Peace Propaganda design, used locally, back flap with printed three line "(Agent) Abel Morrall Needle Manuf1 High St. Manchester Designed and Engraved By J Valentine Dundee 20 Sent free for 12,50 for 16, 100 for 24, or 250 for 48 Pennypost stamps.", Very Fine. SG No. 43. Scott No. 33 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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471

132

Great Britain, 1882, £1 brown lilac on bluish. Anchor watermark, town and small portions of red cancels, well centered, strong color, tiny thin speck at lower left, otherwise F.-V.F., an attractive example of one of the rarest key Queen Victoria high value issues. Scott No. 92 $8,500. SG No. 132 £8,000 ($12,560). (Image1)

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472

137

Great Britain, 1882, £5 orange. Two strikes of oval registry cancel, well centered, lightened crayon manuscript, thins and small sealed tear at top, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 93 $4,250. SG No. 137 £4,000 ($6,280). (Image1)

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473

175

Great Britain, 1883, 2s6d lilac on bluish. Anchor watermark, socked-on-the-nose Belfast town cancel, bright color, Fine. Scott No. 96a $1,150. SG No. 175 £1,200 ($1,884). (Image1)

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474

Great Britain, 1884 Cameo Advertising Covers. Two 1884 covers, one to New York franked with 2½d blue & other to France franked with five ½d + 1d, both from London, first with lovely blue cameo shield ad for "Oswego Prepared Corn and Oswego Starch Factory" (part of flap missing), 2nd with violet oval cameo ad for Salesman, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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475

Great Britain, 1890 Hand Painted Entire. Wonderful hand painted all over watercolor design showing a choir singing, with address neatly written on the backs of the music stands, etc. on rebacked 1d Postal entire front only from London to Westgate on Sea, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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476

438

Great Britain, 1929, £1 P.U.C. Light central town cancel, vibrant shade, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 209 $625. SG No. 438 £550 ($863). (Image1)

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477

438

Great Britain, 1929, £1 P.U.C. Boxed Bath cancel, bold shade, F.-V.F. Scott No. 209 $625. SG No. 438 £550 ($863). (Image1)

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478

Great Britain Cover Accumulation. Lot of 50 covers & cards from the 19th century with various frankings, destinations & postmarks, many interesting items included such as 1855 stampless to Nova Scotia with scarce "1/3" handstamp & "10d" handstamp, two covers to Sweden (one 1875 franked with S.G. 147, 2nd franked with 159+167), four 1p Mulready's (three used), 12 covers to Germany (mostly Nuremberg) with 1d red or Surface print frankings, 1860 Mourning cover to Canada franked with five 1d red + 1855-57 1sh (three 1d over edge of cover), mixed condition, worth careful inspection as many nice items are included. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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479

Great Britain Stock, 1840-1934. Collector's stock of used issues on stock pages in binder; strength in early issues including 1840 1d black x11 and 2d blue x4, 1d red bottom left; block of 8 with 12 numeral Maltese cross cancels, later 2d blue issues including pairs, 1847-48 embossed issues in quantities, similar later QV's to multiple shilling values & £1 green, some seahorse issues, etc.; condition mixed but better than normally encountered, worth evaluation (no photo). Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

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480

Great Britain Collection, 1840-1940. Used neatly displayed on album pages; good basic completion with mny better issues; with complete issues from 1840 to 1854 embossed issues, later QV's with better high values including 1867 5sh, 1878 £1, 1880 2sh, 1882 5sh & 10sh values, 1883-84 issues complete to the £1, 1891 £1 green, KEVII issues complete to the £1, later issues including some seahorses, etc., back-of-the-book with a very good showing of Official issues including many better values, good range of offices abroad, etc.; condition mixed, worth inspection (no photo). Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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481

Great Britain Stock, 1841-1940. Several hundred arranged by issue on stockpages with quantities modest to moderate; with some early 2d line issue, selection of higher denomination 1860-80's QV issues including multiple shilling values to the 10sh, KEVII lower shilling values and some later issues; condition mixed with very high catalog value (no photo). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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482

Great Britain, 1841-1950 Great Britain Covers. One box of 335 covers and cards with various frankings, postmarks and usages, many Penny Red covers (perf & imperf) are noted as well as numerous stampless covers, etc., mixed condition, worth careful inspection (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.

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483

Great Britain Issue and Postmark Stock, 1841-1950's. Collector's stock of used issues in two Linder stockbooks; good range of issues including 1d red imperfs with Maltese cross study, general later issues including socked-on-the-nose town cancels, 'N.P.B.', 'F.S.' (foreign service), 'R' registry and other letter postmarks, London octagon types, traveling P.O. and night mails cancels, section of offices including Constantinople, Morroco, etc., packetboat postmarks, also some general stock with useful KGV seahorse and QEII high values; a nice balance (no photo). Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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484

Great Britain Covers. A wonderful lot of 403 covers & cards showing various frankings, usages and postmarks, included are registered, postal stationery, picture post cards, destinations, stampless, advertising, etc., most from the 19th to early 20th century, 19 century destinations include, United States, Bermuda, Egypt, Spain, Sweden, Argentina, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, mixed condition, worth careful inspection (no photo). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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485

Great Britain Postal Marking Collection, 1844-1940. Used mostly mounted on quadrille and approval pages in 3 binders; with early 1d red imperf cancel study with complete 1-12 Maltese cross numerals and some covers, auxiliary markings, etc.; 1881 1d issues including complete socked-on-the-nose postmark calender, other material with hundreds of various town and district postmarks, obliterators, letter and numeral cancels, many on piece items and some multiples; condition mixed (no photo). Estimate $250 - 350.

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486

Great Britain Covers. A wonderful lot of 383 covers & cards showing various frankings, usages and postmarks, included are registered, flights, first day covers, postal stationery, picture post cards, etc., most from the early to mid 20th century, however a number of 19th century are noted, mixed condition, worth careful inspection. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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487

Great Britain Numeral Obliterator Study, 1850-1940's. Approximately 1,200 stamps mounted on quadrille pages in 3 binders; variety of issues arranged by the basic 1-985 barred numerals with fair to good completion, strong completion in letter prefix obliterators with many on piece show full town cds's, special section of local London letter prefix killers; a nice reference collection and a good basis for further continuation (no photo). Estimate $300 - 400.

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488

Great Britain Plate Issues Collection, 1860-80's. Mounted on quadrille pages in binder; study of each issue and the various plates, including some 1841 issues and 1850's 1d-2d issues, 1864 1d red plate near complete with later issues with fair to strong completion up to the 1sh values; some additional plated stock and later material; condition mixed, a good reference (no photo). Estimate $300 - 400.

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489

Great Britain Used in Malta Collection, 1855-84. Collection / accumulation housed on stockpages and in glassine; with an array of perf'd issues mostly in duplication modest to somewhat heavy on several issues, including the "M" type obliterators on issues through to the 1sh values and an excellent showing of the "A25" types on issues from ½d to the a 5sh (Z85, cat £350), including early 1d block and many 1d & 2d strips including on piece, vast range of plates, also includes some A26 barred cancel material (Gibraltar) with issues to the 1sh; a wonderful reference collection for the G.B. specialist (no photo). Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

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490

Great Britain, 1857-1930 Cover Accumulation. An attractive group of 139 covers/cards used from Great Britain with various different postmarks & frankings, primarily used from the 19th century or early 20th, included are several interesting items franked with surfaced printed Queen Victoria with destinations such as United States, Cape of Good Hope, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Sweden, Russia, Portugal, New Zealand, Haiti, etc., mixed condition, an interesting lot worth careful inspection. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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491

43 (no photo)

Great Britain, Barred Numeral Cancellation Collection, 1860's. Approximately 1,000 1864 1d issues mounted on quadrille pages; ordered by town numerals, most towns represented with various cancellation types and issue plates; condition mixed, a good cancellation reference. SG No. 43 (no photo). Scott No. 33 Estimate $200 - 250.

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492

Great Britain High Value Accumulation, 1878-1911. 24 issues on stock pages, better QV & KEVII issues from 2sh6d to £1 values in quantities from 1-6; condition mixed with Scott catalog in excess of $13,000 (no photo). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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493

Great Britain Barred Numeral Cancellation Collection, 1880's. Approximately 3,000 1881 1d issues mounted on quadrille pages; arranged by town numerals, most towns represented with various cancellation types, some alpha prefix obliterators and town postmarks, duplication to be expected; condition mixed, a good cancellation reference accumulation for the specialist (no photo). Scott No. 89 Estimate $300 - 400.

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494

Great Britain, 1886-1921 Postal Stationery, Compound Entires. Lot of 24 compound postal entires with two different indicias, all registered to overseas destinations, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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495

Great Britain Picture Post Cards. Lot of 279 attractive picture post cards with a wide variety of views including one from the 1910 Japan-British Exhibition with cancel of same, most cards are from the early 1900's, mixed condition, worth inspection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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British Offices in China

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

496

British Offices in China Stock, 1917-27. Used arranged by issue on stockpages, with duplication modest to somewhat heavy on a few issues; 1917 issue including $2 x3, $3 x2 & $5 value, 1922-27 issues including $2 x2 (no 50¢ issues), with Shanghai and Canton postmarks to the $1; condition a little mixed with much select material, Scott cat. over $2,100. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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497

British Offices in China Cover Lot, 1917-30. Small group of 11 covers & one front from the 1917 issue and three covers from the 1922-27 issue, most all franked with 10c rate of combination thereof, all but one addressed to United States, one (front) to Switzerland, front & on other censored, postmarks include Wei-Hai-Wai, Shanghai, Tientsin, Hankow, Chefoo & Canton, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Aden

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

498

1-12

Aden, 1937, ½a-10r Dhow issue complete. Town cancels, all nicely centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 1-12 $580. (Image1)

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Australia

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

499

14s/16s

Australia, 1913, 10sh-£2 Specimen overprint set complete. O.g., rich colors, slightly bend in 10sh, F.-V.F. SG No. 14s/16s £750 ($1,177). (Image1)

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500

112

Australia, 1929, 10s gray & pink. Small Multiple watermark, light town cancel, very well centered, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice. SG No. 112 £450 ($706). Scott No. 101 $600. (Image1)

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