[Food & Drink] Knox Gelatine, Johnstown N.Y., pretty multicolor illustrated advertising cover franked with a 2¢ (554) tied by an Apr 1928 Johnstown machine cancel, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $50
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9035
Symbol: C
[Food & Drink] The Anstead & Burk Co., Springfield, O., spectacular 1922 multicolor allover advertising tri-fold featuring The William Tell Line of flour, franked with 1¢ Springfield, Ohio precancel - a plate no. single - used to seal the card and torn on opening, as always, Very Fine., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9042
Symbol: C
Cat No: 211
[Musical Instruments] Marchal & Smith Pianoforte, a pretty blue illustrated advertising cover franked with a a 3¢ green (158) tied by a Nov 24 Station "29" New York duplex handstamp, to Waukesha, Wis.; reduced slightly at the right, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Airmail Postal History Zeppelin Covers
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9060
Symbol: C
Cat No: Oct. 12
1913 (Oct. 12), LZ-13 "Hansa" Flight from Hamburg to Syke, a pioneer flight picture post card with Type II Bordpost postmark tying 5pf Germania and a second strike below the DELAG illustration; card depicts a sepia print of Hamburg taken from the air; some creasing at base of card, Fine, important early card. Sieger 6 II. Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9062
Symbol: C
1912 (Sept. 21), Special LZ-13 "Hansa" Charter Flight, attractive picture post card mailed on board as part of a flight of the Nordmark Club for Motor Air Travel, the message reads in part; "Best greetings from the air"; Hansa Bordpost cancel of dated Sep 21; very early passenger flight, F.-V.F. Sieger 6 I. Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9065
Symbol: C
Cat No: 27b
1929 Continued America Flight, Friedrichshafen - Lakehurst (Michel 27b), 2m Zeppelin (C36) tied by an Aug 1 onboard cancel on a Zeppelin picture postcard with a blue flight cachet; message reads, "On board the Graf Z. This is one big thrill motoring 100 miles an hour through the air.", Very Fine. Scott $90. Michel €83 ($90) . Suggested Bid $40 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $40
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
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Zeppelin Covers: Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 Flights
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9066
Symbol: C
Cat No: May 5
1929 (May 5), Twice-Flown Graf Zeppelin Cover with Mixed Franking, Sieger #26A/29A, with both German and American stamps; posted in Friedrichshafen May 15 with Germany #C37 destined for North America; delayed in Cuers, France, it was returned to Germany and flown again with $1 US Fourth Bureau and carried on the Los Angeles-to-Lakehurst leg of the Round-the-World Flight; a great item, Fine. Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 105.00
Sold...US$ 105.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 105
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9068
Symbol: C
Cat No: C20
1933, Graf Zeppelin Aegean Islands Flight Card, addressed to Hermann Sieger in Lorch, Germany (Scott C20), very attractive card registered in Rhodes; franking includes the 3L Zeppelin stamp (#C20) on this Fascist Propaganda Flight with bold cachet; Rome backstamp, F.-V.F. Sieger 211 A. Scott $215 . Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9069
Symbol: C
Cat No: C42
1933 (May 29), Graf Zeppelin Propaganda Fight to Italy, addressed locally in Rome, post card franked by Italy #C42, tied by Rome c.d.s., with bright green and deep blue flight cachets alongside; obverse of card has stylized aviation image and stamp cancelled in Rome, C42, Very Good to Excellent, an important propaganda flight, with Goebbels, Mussolini, King Victor Emmanuel and Italo Balbo all aboard. Sieger 208H. Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Zeppelin Covers: Hindenburg Flights
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9070
Symbol: C
Cat No: May 4
1936 (May 4), Hindenburg First North America Flight Cover from Oslo to Schenectady, NY, seldom-seen card posted from Oslo with Norwegian franking of 30ø+10ø Nansen and 2ø Posthorn along with red Flight cachet; Swedish poster stamp for 1936 Göteborg Fair on reverse, along with Berlin-Sassnitz Railroad cancel (May 6) and New York, NY receiver (May 9), F.-V.F. Sieger 406c. Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
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Cancels & Postmarks Accountancy Markings
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9111
Symbol: C
Cat No: U10
Toothed "30" on entire from Savannah, GA, to Grafenberg, Austrian Silesia, a lovely strike on indicia of 3¢ red (#U10), with black NOV 11 Savannah postmark at left, New York "7 PAID" NOV 15 transit below and red FRANCO handstamp on front; transits and receivers on reverse; some backflap damage and staining, light diagonal crease through indicia, otherwise F.-V.F., ex Koppersmith. Suggested Bid $80 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $80
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Fancy Cancels: 20th Century Fancies
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9107
Symbol: C
[Illinois] Goodwine, Wine Glass in purple, Very Fine strike, with a matching Dec 5, 1933 c.d.s. alongside, ties a 3¢ Century of Progress commemorative on a cover to Cincinnati, Very Fine. The only recorded date of use. Loso - deWindt 452. Suggested Bid $30 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $30
Opening US$ 16.00
Sold...US$ 16.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 16
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9108
Symbol: C
[Illinois] White Heath, Star duplex in blue, choice Jun 14, 1932 strike ties a 2¢ Yorktown commemorative on a cover to W.G. Fountaine in Columbus, O., Very Fine. Loso - deWindt 1234, 1236. Suggested Bid $10 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $10
Opening US$ 10.00
Sold...US$ 10.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 10
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9109
Symbol: C
[Texas] Panhandle, Winged Frying Pan inscribed "Panhandle, Texas", mostly complete strike ties a 3¢ Prexie on a cover to Chicago; undated with typed "Postmaster's Cahcet [sic]", F.-V.F. Loso - deWindt 888. Suggested Bid $10 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $10
Opening US$ 6.00
Sold...US$ 6.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 6
Confederate Civil War Postal History Postal History by State: Virginia
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9015
Symbol: C
Cat No: crayon
[Henrico Co.] Richmond, mostly clear c.d.s., Dec 11, 1861, with handstamped "PAID" and manuscript (crayon) "2" for the drop letter rate on a local cover to Vice President Alexander Stephens. C.S.A. Catalog $500 . Suggested Bid $150
Extensive docketing on the reverse indicates that the writer, S.K. Phillips of Capville, Ga., "Has written to Prest. Davis soliciting an appointment in the War Department" and "This is to beg Mr. Stephens to aid him, as far as lies in his power to get the position asked." . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9017
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862
[Isle of Wight Co.] Smithfield, mostly clear red Jan 16 (1862) c.d.s. and matching "PAID" and "V" in oval on a cover to Locust Hill, S.C.; some toning and edge wear, Fine, This cover was used for the C.S.A. Catalog illustration of the Smithfield PAID V. C.S.A. Catalog $300 . Suggested Bid $80 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $80
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9018
Symbol: C
Cat No: 7
[Buckingham Co.] Buckingham Court House, pair of 5¢ Local Print (7) pen-canceled, with a faint red Jan 9 (1863) c.d.s. alongside, on a cover to "Buckingham Institute," Va.; small enclosed note requests payment of money due; cover soiled, pair cut in at the top, Fine. Suggested Bid $50 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $50
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9019
Symbol: C
Cat No: 7
[Prince Edward Co.] Prince Edward Court House, pen-canceled pair of 5¢ Local Print (7) with manuscript "Pr Ed CHo/April 4th" (1863) on a cover to Dinwiddie, C.H., Va.; small repairs to flap and top corners, Fine. Suggested Bid $50 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $50
Opening US$ 25.00
Sold...US$ 25.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9021
Symbol: C
Cat No: 11
[Smythe Co.] Marion, four-margin 10¢ blue, type I (11) tied by a mostly complete Jul 23 (1863) c.d.s. on a cover to Wytheville, Va.; reduced slightly at the left with opening tears at the top, stamp slightly toned, Fine. Suggested Bid $40 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $40
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9031
Symbol: C
Cat No: 6
[Madison Co.] Madison Court House, clean four-margin 5¢ London Print (6) tied by a May 9 (1862) c.d.s. on a cover to Danbury, Stokes Co., N.C.; stain at the lower right, otherwise F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $40 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $40
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
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Exposition Covers & Postmarks
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9045
Symbol: *C
Cat No: EX24
1893, Goldsmith Columbian Exposition Official Souvenir Postal Cards complete, Series No. 1, each bright and full-sized at 156 x 95 mm, less the Administration Building (UPSS #EX16) which is slightly shorter at 93 mm; indicia sides lightly toned, US Naval Exhibit (#EX24) with small stain and crease at upper right corner, still Very Fine, an attractive set of these popular cards. UPSS EX15-EX24; $200. Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 84.00
Sold...US$ 84.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 84
Express Covers Western Express Covers
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9049
Symbol: C
Truman & Chapman's Express, uncancelled cover to San Jose, boxed illustrated company "S.F. & S.J. Rail Road." corner card (Type FT 12) on 3¢ pink entire (#U34 or U35); indicia unmarked, the cover without any postal markings; addressed to "City Store, San Jose"; stains and light toning on front, reverse with damage from previous mounting; "Paste up usage" penciled on reverse, Fine. Suggested Bid $200 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9050
Symbol: C
Cat No: Feb. 19
1857 (Feb. 19), Pacific Express Co. cover to Red Bluffs, Cala., handsome "Pacific Express/Paid" corner card illustrated with horse and rider on #U10 entire (3¢ red on buff); indicia uncancelled, but with lightly struck red "Pacific Express Co/FEB 19/SHASTA." oval postmark at center, the cover docketed "1857" at left; cover with light edge wear and soiling, Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Suggested Bid $200 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9103
Symbol: C
1940 1¢ postal card from New York to Queensland, Australia, uprated with a ½¢ Hale and canceled Madison Square Post Office; handstamp "Customs Duty/½d" (as a foreign advertisement), paid with a ½d Postage Due tied by a Feb 15 Queensland c.d.s.; the card, which is from a New York Electrical Research Firm, is slightly faulty, but a rare usage. Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Stampless Covers
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9071
Symbol: C
Cat No: Alabama
[Alabama] MONTGOMERY/Ala., choice blue Nov 27 c.d.s. and matching handstamped "10" on an 1849 folded letter to Redding, Ct., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $20 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $20
Opening US$ 10.00
Sold...US$ 10.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 10
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9077
Symbol: C
Cat No: Georgia
[Georgia] THOMASTON/GA./JULY 9, mostly clear large - 38mm - c.d.s. with manuscript "Paid 18¾" on an 1833 folded letter (3-page legal proceedings) to the Lumpkin County, Ga. Clerk of the Supreme Court; somewhat heavy central vertical file fold and minor toning, Fine. This is the discovery copy of this large c.d.s., which is unlisted by the A.S.C.C.; it has been verified by Frank Crown., . Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $60
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9079
Symbol: C
Cat No: Illinois
[Illinois] "Munson Ill/Decr 11", neat blue manuscript postmark with matching "10" rate on an 1846 folded letter to Fayetteville, N.Y.; chatty two-page letter in a small, meticulous hand; right side lightly toned, otherwise Very Fine. Suggested Bid $30 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $30
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9081
Symbol: C
Cat No: Massachusetts
[Massachusetts] NANTUCKET,/MASS./9 M.o 27, mostly clear 33 x 24 mm oval with quaker date, manuscript "12½" rate on a folded address leaf to Boston, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $34 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $34
Opening US$ 26.00
Sold...US$ 26.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 26
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9085
Symbol: C
Cat No: New York
[New York] Group of four stampless covers, Buffalo and Utica, blue double ovals with diamonds, the latter with "PAID" in ribbon and "V" in double circle; also red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y." c.d.s. and blue Troy c.d.s. with "V" in double circle. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9087
Symbol: C
Cat No: New York
[New York] "Elwoods Bridge/May 9th", manuscript postmark and "5" rate on an 1851 cover to "Franklin Inst" (Philadelphia?); includes a original friendly letter, F.-V.F. An unlisted Delaware County postmark (1850-53), . Suggested Bid $20 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $20
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9089
Symbol: C
Cat No: New York
[New York] COOPERSTOWN/MAY 17, clear red half-moon (lower half damaged and repaired?) with integral date and manuscript "25" rate on an 1827 folded letter to Hudson, N.Y., F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $40 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $40
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9093
Symbol: C
Cat No: Ohio
[Ohio] "Inland O/Apl 4", manuscript postmark and "5" rate on an 1854 cover to Beaver Spring, Pa.; includes the original ungrammatical, friendly letter, F.-V.F. An unlisted Summit County postmark (1838-1922), . Suggested Bid $20 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $20
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9100
Symbol: C
Cat No: Virginia
[Virginia] "Midland Va/February 10", manuscript postmark and "5" rate on an 1848 folded letter - datelined Charlotte - to Charleston, Kanawha C House, Va., Very Fine. An unlisted Charlotte County postmark (1837, 1845-55), . Suggested Bid $20 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $20
Opening US$ 15.00
Sold...US$ 15.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
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State/Territorial Postal History Montana Territory
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9115
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
[Montana Territory] Return Registered-Letter Receipts, 1871-75, group of 10, all from Helena to Bozeman, Deer Lodge, Missoula, Philipsburg or Radusburg with appropriate postmarks, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9117
Symbol: C
Cat No: Hamilton
[Montana Territory] "Hamilton MT, July 3/83", manuscript postmark on a cover franked with a pen-canceled 3¢ green (207), to Wallingford Vt.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. A Gallatin County DPO (1868-84), . Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $100
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Texas
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9119
Symbol: C
Cat No: Bonham
[Texas] Bonham, mostly clear Jan 18 c.d.s. on a 3¢ red entire (U10) to Washington D.C., Fine. Suggested Bid $10 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $10
Opening US$ 5.00
Sold...US$ 5.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 5
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9120
Symbol: C
Cat No: Huntsville
[Texas] Huntsville, choice strike Jan 11 c.d.s. cancels a 3¢ red entire (U10) to Bethany, Va. "Via Wheeling, Va."; small repaired nick at the bottom, top flap missing, Fine. Suggested Bid $10 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $10
Opening US$ 10.00
Sold...US$ 10.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 10
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9125
Symbol: C
Cat No: San Antonio
[Texas] San Antonio, mostly clear Jul 24 c.d.s. tied a 6¢ dull pink (169) on a neat cover to Jacksonville, Ill.; reduced just a tad at the right, Very Fine. Addressed by Union and U.S. General, Benjamin Grierson, to his wife, . Suggested Bid $10 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $10
Opening US$ 5.00
Sold...US$ 5.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9128
Symbol: C
Cat No: Van Horn
[Texas] Van Horn, clear c.d.s., Jun 1, 1890, on 3¢ green entire (U306) to El Paso, Tex. and backstamped there the same day, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $10 . (Image)
Suggested Bid $10
Opening US$ 7.00
Sold...US$ 7.00
Closed..Nov-14-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 7
Union Civil War Postal History Patriotic Covers
Sale No: 5150
Lot No: 9010
Symbol: C
Three Union Patriotic cover with flag designs, one franked with #26, the others #65; all somewhat lesser quality, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)
