UNITED STATES - Miscellaneous Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 4501 |
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 Unused b/w
photo postcard depicting the START OF A BALLOON RACE, CHICAGO 4 July, 1908. A nice early aviation postcard. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4502 |
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 Unused b/w
postcard issued for the 1909 St. Louis Centennial Celebration. Depicts the start of the International BALLOON RACE (in 1907) which was under the auspices of the Aero Club of St. Louis. F, small age stain (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4503 |
 |
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 Unused
multi-coloured postcard depicting a giant PORT ARTHUR WHALE, weighing 80 tons & with a length of 67 feet, caught in the Gulf of Mexico March 1910. VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4504 |
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 Unused
multi-coloured postcard circa 1910 depicting the MARQUIS D'EQUEVILLEY early airplane. He invented this strange looking wheel shaped plane with multi-wings in 1908. An interesting pioneer aviation postcard. F (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4505 |
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 Scarce b/w
real photo postcard of the Northern Kentucky Ferry "TRIMBLE" circa 1910, which was in use to cross the Ohio River between Milton Kentucky & Madison Indiana. The building of a bridge ended the ferry service in 1929. F (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4506 |
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Eleven diff unused circa 1910's colour photo gold bordered postcards depicting scenes from American author Eugene Field's Lover's Lane (cameo of author shown). F, corner flaws
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Estimate 45.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4507 |
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 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1910 depicting a BLERIOT MONOPLANE being ready for take-off from Grant Park in Chicago. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4508 |
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 Unused b/w
postcard depicting ROBINSON'S CURTISS HYDROPLANE at the Chicago Meet 1911. A nice pioneer aviation postcard. VF (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4509 |
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 Five unused
b/w real photo postcards relating to the MEXICAN-AMERICAN War circa 1911. Three cards depict ruins incl one at Juarez. Two cards show "Castillo being taken to Fort Bliss" under guard in truck & on train. VF. Historic & scarce group (5 diff) (Image)
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Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4510 |
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 Unused b/w
photo postcard depicting ROBINSON'S CURTISS HYDRO AEROPLANE 1911. Shows the early seaplane in a harbour being readied for take-off. Has message on reverse but not mailed. F
(Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4511 |
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 Nice lot of
3 diff b/w postcards from WWI era depicting US Army biplanes at CAMP VAIL, New Jersey. This was pre Air Force before it became it's own military service branch. VF
(Image)
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Estimate 70.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4512 |
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 Unused WWI
era patriotic postcard depicting a portrait of PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON alongside draped flags & an eagle. Has quote from one of his speeches. F (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4513 |
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 Unused b/w
real photo postcard depicting a destroyed military camp following a hurricane at TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 16 Aug, 1915. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4514 |
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 Two diff
unused b/w real photo postcards 1916 depicting the ship "SS NORTHWESTERN" covered in ice following a storm off the Alaskan coast at Juneau. VF. Scarce (2) (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4515 |
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 Stampless
WWI Patriotic "Soldier's Mail / Free" sepia photo postcard with "APO / 747" cancel dated 14 Nov 1918 and violet boxed A.E.F. censor h/s to Dalton, Ohio. Depicts detachment of vintage TANKS. The postcard promotes purchase of Liberty Bonds. F-VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4516 |
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 Stampless
WWI colour illustrated YMCA Patriotic postcard with U.S. ARMY M.P.E.S. 701 12 Mar 1919 cancel to USA. Has m/s "Soldier's Mail" and censor h/s. Depicts flags and floral emblems of 12 diff Allied Nations. F-VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4517 |
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 Free
Franked "Officer's Mail" colourized photo illustrated cover with "US POSTAL AGENCY / SIBERIA 1 Apr 1919" duplex cancel. Addr to Rochester, NY. Censored, with "A.E.F. SIBERIA", boxed h/s & officer's signature. Cover depicts Japanese street scene &
fascinating colour photo enclosure depicting 3 Geisha girls (tea ceremony). Content relates traveller's impressions of Japan incl a visit to a bath house. F, some edge wear, no back flap. Scarce & attractive item (Image)
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Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4518 |
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 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1920 depicting a DOG TEAM in Alaska. VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4519 |
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 Unused
green & red illustrated circa 1920's illustrated advertising card for Sears Roebuck & Co. showing 9 diff stores in major American cities. F-VF (Image)
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Estimate 35.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4520 |
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 Scarce b/w
real photo postcard depicting the devastation following the LORAIN OHIO TORNADO of 28 June, 1924. Shows the wrecked interior of the State Theatre. This was the deadliest tornado in Ohio history with 85 fatalities mostly in Lorain. VF (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4521 |
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 Unused
coloured postcard pre 1925 depicting an early DIRIGIBLE IN FLIGHT. F (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4522 |
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 Stampless
cover with New York 3 Mar 1925 slogan cancel & "Woman's American Baptist Foreign / Mission Society, NY corner card. Addr to Prague, Czechoslovakia. Has 3 red Lion illustrated "Post Office / Prague" labels & blue "Was Damaged" label. F, some soiling,
etc. (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4523 |
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 Unused b/w
real photo postcard circa 1927, depicting CHARLES LINDBERGH standing beside his airplane "Spirit of St. Louis". He became world famous after making the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris in 1927. F (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4524 |
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 Unused
arcade postcard with photo of CHARLES LINDBERGH & his plane "SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS" ready for take off on his historic New York to Paris Flight 20 May, 1927. F (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
| 4525 |
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 Unused b/w
Tuck's postcard depicting CHARLES LINDBERGH - the famous American aviator who made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris in 1927. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM |
