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Worldwide Stamps and Covers Karl Lewis Hand-Painted covers
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1888
Symbol: e
1933 (7 July) Fujiyama to Hollis, L.I., illustrated cachet with pre-printed caption at top, franked with four different definitives making up the 10s international letter rate, tied by two strong strikes of the Fuji-san scenic datestamps, blue "To US" handstamp at right of Mt.Fuji's summit, cover slit open at top, with typed "C-1" and vertical oval kan handstamp sealing the backflap. Also a "C-6" cover to Chicago, with Air Post 9 1/2s and 1/2s gray brown, fine-v.f. cover (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:51:53 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1889
Symbol: e
1933 (8 July) return printed envelope "The Gossip Printery" Holton, Kansas, typewritten "Mailed at the Post Office on the Summit of Japan's Peerless Mountain Fujiyama" caption at top, no illustration, blue "To US", "KL" and square kan handstamps on back, with signed Karl Lewis letter (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:53:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1890
Symbol: e
1934 (10 Dec) Yokohama to "the Gossip Printery", Holton, Kansas, two covers, each franked with three Red Cross commemoratives, one not hand-painted, with Karl Lewis return address printed on backflap (small tears at right), the other with Mt. Fuji, sampans and bids illustration, "To US" handstamp, "O" and "C-6" in backflap which is further sealed by oval handstamp. There are two signed Karl Lewis letters accompanying, fine-v.f. (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:53:49 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1891
Symbol: e
1934-37 Fujiyama. Mt.Fuji with printed "This cover was mailed at the Summit post Office on Mount Fuji" at top, 4 covers, one to Korea (Haiju Chosen), others to USA, also a coverfront, all with beautiful hand-painted illustrated cachets, different combinations of Japanese franking, one with minor toning on back, others v.f. (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:54:17 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1892
Symbol: e
1935 (6 Aug) cover with printed caption at top, franked with 9 1/2s Air Post and 1/2s definitive used to pay 10s international letter rate to Cincinnati, Ohio, attractive cachet, with trees and bridge, also two sampans, blue "To US" handstamp, with typed "C-6" and oval vertical kan handstamp sealing the backflap, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:55:01 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1893
Symbol: e
1935 (9 Sep) Yokohama to Quebec, Canada, franked with three different regular issues paying 10s rate, tied by Steamer handstamps, blue "To Canada" at bottom right, illustration of sun cresting behind Mt. Fuji and birds whirling in the air, typed "N" and "C-8", with square kan sealing the flap, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:55:45 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1894
Symbol: e
Cat No: 218-21
1935 First Visit of the Emperor of Manchukuo to Japan, illustrated Temple and Palace Walls by the sea FDC, franked with the set of four commemoratives, tied by Yokohama 2.4.35 cds and red cachets, background illustration, addressed to C.L. Battle in Seminole, Oklahoma, with typewritten "N" and oval handstamp sealing the backflap, with a letter signed by Karl Lewis (Cat No. 218-21) (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:56:16 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1895
Symbol: e
1936 (8 Oct) Hase, Kamakura to Quebec, Canada, pretty cachet showing Mt.Fuji, birds, tree line and waves in foreground, franked with
"C-34" combination, tied by two strikes of the Kamakura Great Buddha Statue datestamp, with blue "To Canada" handstamp at lower right, typed "N" and vertical blue kan sealing the backflap, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:56:40 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1896
Symbol: e
1936 (1 Oct) Census cover to Holton, Kansas, with 2s and 8s paying 10s international letter rate, attractive hand-painted illustration, "To US" directional handstamp, with signed Karl Lewis letter accompanying, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:58:02 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1897
Symbol: e
1937 (26 Feb) Karl Lewis corner card cover (not illustrated) with 6sn and 4sn regular issue franking, tied by large ship cachet, with letter addressed to Al Burns, Holton, Kansas, also newspaper clippings, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$100
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:58:28 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1898
Symbol: e
1937 Tokyo, one of only two known covers from the capital city to Holton, Kansas; cachet is the Tokyo central scene with the bridges across the Edo Castle moat, franked with two different 10s adhesives, tied by "7th World Conference of W.F.E.A." cachets, v.f., with blue Karl Lewis handstamp tying the backflap, accompanied by personal letter from Karl Lewis describing the cover and cachet (Image)
Est.US$1,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 10:59:54 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1899
Symbol: e
1937 cover with Red Cross commemorative and 4s regular issue, tied by large ship cachet, addressed to Al Burns, Holton, Kansas, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:00:36 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1900
Symbol: e
Cat No: 270
1938 (11 Oct) First Showa Series, 25s Horuyu Temple, Nara, tied by Yokohama cds on a splendid all-over cachet, design showing two sampans with a hilltop castle overlooking the scene, with a touch of foreign substance added to the sun in the design, v.f. unopened cover, addressed to Chicago, with "B" and violet genkan sealing the backflap, one of only two Karl Lewis covers recorded with this all-over cachet (Cat No. 270) (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:01:51 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1901
Symbol: e
Cat No: 299,301
1940 (11 Feb) 2600th Anniversary of the Accession of H.M. the Emperor Jin-Mu, cover with the second issue date for the set honoring the 2600th anniversary of Japan's founding, the two stamps are tied by a clear strike of the Yokohama commemorative datestamp, with colorful cachet showing sampans on water, two close-up with detailed sails and Mt.Fuji in the background, v.f., with another adhesive on back tied by Yokohama Nippon departure pmk, cover addressed to Holton, Kansas, unopened, with "O" typewritten on reverse. A rarity, only four known (Cat No. 299,301) (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:02:18 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1902
Symbol: e
Cat No: 313-14
1940 (25 Oct) Imperial Edict on Education FDC sent to Al Burns, "Gossip Printery", with set of two stamps, tied by violet cachet, hand-painted lantern atop break water with two sampans, with printed description at top, blue "To US" directional; handstamp at left, with additional 14s adhesive tied by the same violet cachet on back, v.f., only a few recorded. Also included a letter from Karl Lewis (Cat No. 313-14) (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:02:42 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1903
Symbol: e
Cat No: 315-18
1941 National Parks FDC, with attractive hand-painted illustration sent from Tokyo to Lost Nation, Iowa, with 1 April, 1941 arrival pmk on back, v.f., typed "N" and violet seal, one of only four known (Cat No. 315-18) (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:03:08 EST
Sold For 425
Air Post
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1904
Symbol: e
Cat No: C4
1934 (1 Mar) registered FDC franked with irregular block of 5x9 1/2s carmine, tied by Yokohama departure cds, nicely illustrated and addressed to Al Burns in Holton, Kansas, with Karl Lewis address label and arrival pmks on back, v.f., with personal signed letter from Karl Lewis regarding the Air Mail issue (Cat No. C4) (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:04:11 EST
Sold For 800
Ship Mail
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1905
Symbol: e
1934-37 United States Dollar Steam ship Line "President", five covers to USA, including USS President Grant, Lincoln, Wilson, Jefferson (two, one not hand-painted), various cachets with different Japanese franking, combination numbers and violet kan chops on back, two with signed Karl Lewis letters, opened at top, fine-v.f. (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:05:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1906
Symbol: e
Cat No: Collection
1934-37 selection of 11 covers, Japanese "Imperial Sea-Post; per Trans-Pacific m/v" "Chichibu Maru", "Heian Maru" (2), "Asama Maru", "Chichibu Maru", "Tatsua Maru", "Hiye Maru" (3), "Hikawa Maru", "Tasuta Maru", various combination frankings and hand-painted illustrations, different typed letters and sealing handstamps on back, two with Karl Lewis signed letters, opened at top, couple of insignificant flaws, mostly fine-v.f. (Image)
Est.US$1,500
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:05:27 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1907
Symbol: e
1935 (14 Mar) "Asama Maru" cover to Holton, Kansas, franked with Red Cross and 7s regular issue, blue "To US" directional handstamp, violet "Asama-Maru Sea Post Nippon" datestamps, with "C-J's'n.", "Sp'1" and "O", with penciled "Open This" and oval horizontal kan closing the backflap, tiny cover tear at top, otherwise fine, with long letter from Karl Lewis (Image)
Est.US$200
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:06:12 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1908
Symbol: e
1935 (12 Mar) "Heian Maru" Gossip Printery return envelope to Holton, Kansas, beautifully hand-painted, franked with three regular issues, tied by violet "Heian-Maru Sea Post Nippon" datestamps, blue "To US" directional, with typed "C-J's'n'" and "O" on reverse, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$200
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:06:36 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1909
Symbol: e
1936 (28 Apr) By the Imperial Japanese Trans-Pacific M/v "Heian Maru" to Seattle, franked with 1/2s and 9 1/2s Air Post, tied by "Heian-Maru Seapost Nippon" illustrated handstamps, cover opened at top, with "O" and "C-6" typed on backflap, with vertical handstamp (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:07:13 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1910
Symbol: e
1936 (17 May) By the Imperial Japanese Sea Post; per Trans-Pacific M/v "Asama Maru" To Tacoma, franked with four different regular issues, tied by "Asama-Maru Seapost Nippon" illustrated handstamps, typewritten "O" and "C-1", with round handstamp sealing backflap, tiny cover tear at bottom (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:07:37 EST
Sold For 150
Karl Lewis Hand-Painted covers Karl Lewis Illustra
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1915
Symbol: e
1935 Pitcairn Island (From the Sea) cover to Brooklyn, NY, franked with two New Zealand 1/2d adhesives, tied by indistinct "Pitcairn Island Postal Agency" pmks, with forbidding barren island cachet depicting rays of sun and Seagulls, framed blue handstamp sealing the backflap, v.f. cover from a distant origin (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:11:16 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1916
Symbol: e
1935 Niue, Island of Niue (4 May) to St. Louis, MO., attractive Beach Scene and Palm Trees, franked with Niue 1p and 2p Pictorials, tied by "Niue N.Z." departure pmks, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:12:10 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1917
Symbol: e
1935 New Guinea (Rabaul) (26 Apr) cover to Olean, N.Y., franked with 2p red and 1p green (Air Mail), tied by Rabaul, New Guinea departure pmks, cachet depicts a village scene of native huts, Trees and Seagulls, v.f., typed "N" and oval handstamp sealing the backflap (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:12:49 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1918
Symbol: e
1936 China (Shanghai), (17 Apr) cover to San Francisco, franked with three each 5c Junk and 4c Sun Yat Sen, tied by departure pmks, with typical cachet used for covers from Shanghai, v.f., typed "N" and Lewis'' sake gourd logo handstamped in blue over the backflap (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:13:37 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1919
Symbol: e
1936 Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pa (7 Sep) to Salamanca, N.Y., attractive shore line road illustration, franked with pair of Cook Islands 1/2p pictorials, tied by Rarotonga departure pmk, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:14:11 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1920
Symbol: e
1936 French Oceania (Papeete, Island of Tahiti), cover franked with four different French Oceania adhesives, tied by indistinct Papeete cds and sent to Baltimore, beautiful cachet portraying the harbor front, with typewritten "N" and Lewis' cachet sealing the backflap (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:14:40 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1921
Symbol: e
1936 South Africa, Johannesburg, cover to Hartford (29 Apr), franked with four different South African adhesives, two with advertising tabs (Telephone and Robertson Stamp Co.), native design showing Zulu beehive huts with trees in the background, v.f., typed "V" and blue Karl Lewis handstamp on back (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:15:15 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1922
Symbol: e
1936 Bangkok, Siam (1 June) to Washington, DC, a magnificent cover showing the illustration of the Royal Pantheon, three different stamps paying 15stg postage, canceled by Bangkok G.P.O. postmarks, typed "N" on back of the cover, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:16:44 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1923
Symbol: e
1936 Bangkok, Siam (6 Oct) cover to Meriden, Connecticut, franked with two Air Mail stamps, tied by Bangkok departure pmks, intricate design portraying the Royal Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, backstamped "N" and vertical oval Kan in blue, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$500
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:18:16 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1924
Symbol: e
1937 Australia, Victoria Paradise, Thursday Island, Torres Straits (10 Jan) cover to Brooklyn, colorful beach scene cachet, franked by 1/2p, 1p and 1 1/2p George V, tied by Thursday Island Queensland cds, v.f., with oval blue kan handstamp across backflap (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:18:40 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1925
Symbol: e
1937 Australia, Norfolk Island, Central Pacific (29 July) cover to Brooklyn, colorful beach scene cachet with view of Sydney Bay, franked by 1/2p, 1p and 1 1/2p George V, tied by Norfolk Island Aust. Cds, small tear at top of the cover and minor wrinkles, still v.f., scarce origin, with horizontal blue oval handstamp across the backflap (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:19:36 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1926
Symbol: e
1937 Korea (To Ei) (10 Sep) cover to Eureka, Calif., franked with 2x1s, 2s and 6s, tied by three fish-shaped scenic datestamps, attractive cachet, blue chop and "N" typewritten on back, with horizontal kan sealing the backflap, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:20:16 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1927
Symbol: e
1937 Korea (To Ei) (9 Sep) cover to The Gossip Printery in Holton, Kansas, franked with 1s, 4s and 5s, tied by two fish-shaped scenic datestamps, attractive cachet, blue chop and "N" typewritten on back, also "C-5" and horizontal sealing chop on backflap, cover opened at top, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:20:52 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1928
Symbol: e
1937 Fiji (Bay of Suva, Fiji Islands) cover franked with single 3p George VI adhesive, tied by Suva (9 July) cds and sent to Brooklyn, attractive harbor bay cachet, oval blue kan sealing the backflap, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$150
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:21:13 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1929
Symbol: e
1937 Sarawak (The Datu's Road, Kuching-Sarawak, Island of Borneo) cover misidentified by Karl Lewis as coming from Borneo, instead of independent Sarawak (4 June) cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., cachet showing a road parallel to a river crossed by two bridges, with buildings on the far side, with a telephone pole in the middle. Cover is franked by 2c, 4c and 6c adhesives, tied by clear Kuching departure markings, v.f., with horizontal oval handstamp tying the backflap (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:21:42 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1930
Symbol: e
Cat No: Collection
1937 St. Helena, James Valley (7 Jan) cover to Washington, D.C., multicolor cachet depicts several groups of buildings within walls in Jamestown, located at the north end of the island, franked with 1/2p, 1p and 1 1/2p George V adhesives, tied by St. Helena departure cds, typed "N" on back, v.f., undoubtedly rare (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:23:11 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1931
Symbol: e
1937 Samoa, Pago Pago (5 June), American Samoa, Island of Tutuila, cover with attractive native beach scene, addressed to Brooklyn, U.S. franking, blue kan seal on back (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:23:41 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1932
Symbol: e
1937 South Africa (Johannesburg) (29 Nov) cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., franked with three South African definitives (one with "Shop Telephone Saves Time" advertising tab) and 1p Transvaal, tied by departure cds, cachet depicts a single hut on a low bluff with the sun and mountains in the background, v.f., with round blue handstamp on back (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:24:30 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1933
Symbol: e
1937 Tonga, Niuafoou ("Tin-Can" Island, Island of Tonga) (17 June) cover to Chicago, beautiful all-over cachet showing three men paddling an outrigger canoe, franked with 1/2p Coat of Arms and 2p Queen Salote, tied by clear departure cds, with "Tin Can Mail" markings on front and additional seven different handstamps on back, v.f., with typed "N" and horizontal blue genkan over the backflap, rare (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:25:22 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1934
Symbol: e
1937 Tonga, Niuafoou ("Tin-Can" Island, Island of Tonga) (17 June) cover to Hackettstown, NH, attractive village scene cachet, franked with 1/2p Coat of Arms and 2p Queen Salote, tied by clear departure cds, with "Tin Can Mail" markings on front and additional seven different handstamps on back, v.f., with typed "N" and horizontal blue genkan over the backflap, rare (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:26:14 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1935
Symbol: e
1938 Tonga, Niuafoou ("Tin-Can" Isld, Island of Tonga) cover to Greenville, Pa, beautiful wind-blown island scene cachet, single 2 1/2p Queen Salote franking, with "Tin Can Mail" pmk alongside, four additional cachets on back, wax seals removed from four corners on reverse, with typed "N" and vertical blue genkan over the backflap, possibly the only one made by Lewis (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:27:01 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1936
Symbol: e
1938 Tonga, Nugualofa (Island of Tonga) (10 May) cover to Greenville, Pa, all-over village scene with seagulls, franked with 1d Pictorial and 1 1/2p Queen Salote, tied by cds, wax seals removed from four corners on reverse, with typed "N" and horizontal blue genkan over the backflap, possibly the only one made by Lewis (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:27:22 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1937
Symbol: e
1939 New Zealand (Lake Taupo & Mt. Ngauruhoe) (29 Nov) cover to Niles, Michigan, franked with four George VI definitives, tied by "Upper Symonds Street N.Z." departure pmks, beautiful cachet showing the native hut with white window and door, mountains in the background, attractive poster stamp sealing the flap on back, also a typewritten "N", v.f. (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:28:15 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1938
Symbol: e
1939 Seychelles, Pointe Cabris, Island of Mahe, cover addressed to Baltimore, Md,, illustration shows a rocky coastline, with seagulls, franked with 3c George V and 6c and 12c George V combination, tied by indistinct cds, with horizontal Lewis oval genkan across the backflap and typed "N" at top, v.f. (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:28:40 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1939
Symbol: e
1940 Mukden, Manchukuo (8 Apr) to Clean, N.Y., franked with 1f, 2f, 3f and 4f, neatly arranged at top of the envelope, with blue handstamp alongside of address, kan seal on back, v.f., scarce (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:29:56 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1940
Symbol: e
1940 Mukden, Manchukuo (4 May) to Brooklyn, cover franked with 2x1f and single 18f, paying 20f, spread out across the top of the cover, violet handstamp alongside of address, kan seal on back, v.f., scarce (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-08-2023, 11:30:38 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 0223
Lot No: 1941
Symbol: e
Cat No: Collection
1934-40 balance of Karl Lewis collection, 8 covers and 1 postcard, mostly to Al Burns, the Gossip Printery, Holton, Kansas, two with hand-painted illustrated cachets, others with typewritten "Sea Post", different (not painted) cachets, dozen Karl Lewis signed letters and advertising materials included, mostly fine-v.f. (Image)
