Postal History Airmail Postal History Zeppelin Covers
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 173
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Cat No: C15
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15), First Day and Flown, New York, Unofficial City, tied on an airmail envelope by an April 19 New York Grand Central Station duplex cancel; flown on Zeppelin's westbound voyage, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, with all appropriate markings, Very Fine, with 2017 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,000 ++ Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Scott $1,000 ++ Suggested Bid $2,
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:40:11 EST
Sold For 1100
Express Covers Western Express Covers: Wells Fargo - California
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 129
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Cat No: Cal.
Wells, Fargo & Co's. San Jose (Cal.) Depot., a superb violet oval (type 20-3), Feb 28, 1894, cancels a 3¢ green on amber entire (U312) with a printed Wells Fargo frank, to San Francisco with a light San Francisco Wells Fargo receiving oval at "12 AM" the same day; light file fold at left through the San Francisco oval, still Very Fine and rare. This is believed to be the finest strike of the rare San Jose Depot oval. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:17:05 EST
Sold For 325
General Postal History by Issue
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 155
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Cat No: C13
Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (Scott C13), a Very Fine block of 4 tied by a neat Apr 24, 1930 New York machine cancel on a dual-cacheted Zeppelin cover flown Lakehurst to Lakehurst with all appropriate markings, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750 for a used block Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Scott $750 for a used block Sugge
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:30:58 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 156
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Cat No: C13, C14
Airmail, 1930, 65¢ & $1.30 Graf Zeppelins (Scott C13, C14), on flown Zeppelin card & cover, respectively, each tied by a Lakehurst postmark and flown on Zeppelin's return flight, Lakehurst to Seville, with all appropriate markings, Very Fine. Scott $535 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $535 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:31:46 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 157
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Cat No: C13, C14
Airmail, 1930, 65¢ & $1.30 Graf Zeppelins (Scott C13, C14), on flown Zeppelin card & cover, respectively, each tied by a May 30 Lakehurst flag cancel and flown on Zeppelin's return flight, Lakehurst to Seville, with all appropriate markings, Very Fine. Scott $535 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $535 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:32:13 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 158
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Cat No: C14
Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C14), a Very Fine plate no. 20086 vertical pair tied by a Washington D.C. First Day duplex handstamp, Apr 19, 1930, on a dual-cacheted Zeppelin cover flown Lakehurst to Lakehurst; the cover is addressed to Albert Gorham and bears his printed Zeppelin cachet, Very Fine. Scott $900+ Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Scott $900+ Suggested Bid $600-80
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:32:48 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 159
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Cat No: C15
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15), tied by a Washington D.C. First Day machine cancel, Apr 19, 1930, on a dual-cacheted Zeppelin cover flown Lakehurst to Lakehurst, Very Fine. Scott $1,000+ Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Scott $1,000+ Suggested Bid $500-
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:33:18 EST
Sold For 350
General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 96
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Cat No: 22
Russia: Tannu Tuva, 1928, Two covers to Moscow, each with Moscow receiver, and each bearing 1927 14k tête-bêche pair(#22), cancelled by "Kizil/Touva" c.d.s.; one stamp has small marginal defect, the other cover with backflap missing, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 11:58:11 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 97
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Cat No: 66
Russia: Tannu Tuva, 1935-37, Two Registered covers, to Germany and Switzerland, comprising 1935 (Mar. 26) envelope to Germany (Apr. 11) bearing 50k Lynx (#66), cancelled by "Turan/Tuva" bilingual c.d.s.—a very early use, and 1937 (Mar. 5) envelope to Zurich (Mar. 23) bearing 1937 Pictorials perf 14 35k and 70k (#84, 87), cancelled by "Kizil/Tuva" c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $ 150 - 200, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 11:58:39 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 98
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Cat No: Mar. 26
Russia: Tannu Tuva, 1935 (Mar. 26), Two Registered covers from Turan, to Switzerland and the Netherlands, most likely First Day Covers, the cover to Switzerland bearing #54-60 (with Lucerne receiver on reverse), the cover to the Netherlands franked by #61-70; each cancelled by multiple "Turan/Touva" bilingual c.d.s.'s, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 11:59:09 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 99
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Cat No: Mar. 26
Russia: Tannu Tuva, 1935 (Mar. 26), Two Registered covers sent from Turan to the US and to France, apparently First Day Covers, the cover to the US franked #61-70, that to France bearing #54-60, both cancelled by "Turan/Touva" bilingual c.d.s.; each with boxed "R Turan" handstamp at lower left, French cover with Paris receiver (11 IV 35) on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 11:59:39 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 100
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Cat No: 71//88
Russia: Tannu Tuva, 1937 (Feb.-Mar.), Three Registered covers from Kizil, two to the US, one to Switzerland, oversized envelopes (265 x 186 mm) variously franked by 13 1936 Postage values to 80k (#71//88) and Airmail 5k to 75k (#C10-C15), all cancelled by "Kizil/Touva" c.d.s., all with arrival c.d.s.'s on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:00:16 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 101
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Cat No: 71//88
Russia: Tannu Tuva, 1937 (Mar. 14 & 16), Pair of Registered covers sent Kizil to New York City, each cover 265 x 186 mm and addressed to the Stamp Import and Export Corporation, bearing 1936 Postage and Airmails; franked with a mix of ten Postage values to 80k (#71//88) and three Airmail values to 25k (#C10, C12, C13), all cancelled by "Kizil/Touva" c.d.s.'s, both with arrival c.d.s. on reverse Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $ 150 - 200, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:00:40 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 108
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Cat No: Aug. 18
Chinese Offices in Mongolia, 1916-19, Two red-band covers from Urga to China, comprising 1916 (Aug. 18) to Peking via Kalgan bearing on reverse Junk 3c vertical pair, tied by "Urga" bilingual c.d.s. (Type 4B), and 1919 (Jan. 3) to Kalgan bearing on reverse Junk 3c (3, single plus horizontal pair), tied by "Urga" bilingual c.d.s. (Type 4A), Fine to Very Fine, Beijing cover signed Dr. Orth. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:06:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 112
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Cat No: 18-20
Mongolia, 1926 (June 2), Kazanoff cover to Paris, bearing framed "Postage" overprint in violet 5c pair, 10c pair and 20c (#18-20), cancelled by "Ulanbator Mongolia" double-ring datestamp; one 5c has small tear at top right, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:07:28 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 113
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Cat No: 39
Mongolia, 1928 (Feb. 8), Red-band cover from Ulanbator to China, franked with 25m yellow green and black (#39), cancelled by "Ulan Bator/Mongolia" double-ring datestamp with, on reverse, China Junk Second Peking Printing 4c applied as Postage Due and cancelled by "Manchouli" bilingual c.d.s. (Feb. 19), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $ 150 - 200, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:08:24 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 114
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Cat No: 68 var.
Mongolia, 1934 (July 6), Native envelope sent from Ulanbator to Kalgan, franked on reverse with 25m dull scarlet (#68 var.), cancelled by "Ulan Bator/Mongolia" double-ring datestamp with year date "24" for "34"; with China Postage Dues London printing 20c and Peking printing 30c applied on arrival and cancelled by "Kalgan" bilingual c.d.s., with "T" unframed handstamp on front; minor cover tear at foot, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:08:54 EST
Sold For 425
Railroad Covers
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 139
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Cat No: UX7
[Colorado] UNION PACIFIC R. R./FORKS CREEK, COL., perfectly struck blue c.d.s., Sep 18, 1885, used in transit on the reverse of a 1¢ postal card (UX7) canceled with an exceptional magenta "Forks Creek, Colo., Sep 18, 1885" double-lined c.d.s. with a matching 5-point star killer; to Salina, Kans. and backstamped there the next day; address side somewhat soiled, Fine to Very Fine. A marvelous unlisted - and possibly unique - Union Pacific station agent's marking identical to their Beaver Brook handstamp. Towle 951-S-? Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:24:55 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 145
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Cat No: 114
[Pennsylvania] PA. CENTRAL, R.P.O., nice strike Nov 12 c.d.s. on a corner card cover franked with a 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by a pretty five-point star killer; fancy shield corner card for a Middletown, Pa. Wood Products Dealer; reduced just a tad at the right, Very Fine. Towle 203-L-1/2, RF VII. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:26:59 EST
Sold For 140
Ship Covers Inland Waterways
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 150
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Cat No: 26
[Great Lakes] Steamer SEA BIRD, Ward's Lake Superior Line, Jun 16, 1860 perfectly struck red c.d.s. with black "STEAMBOAT" straightline handstamp on a cover franked with a 3¢ dull red (26) tied by a light "Detroit, Mich., 3 Paid, Jun 18, 1860" c.d.s., to Putnam, Ill.; reduced somewhat at the right, slightly refreshed, stamp creased; still a Fine looking example of this exceedingly rare Lake Superior Steamer marking. Milgram 1264. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:28:46 EST
Sold For 425
Via Panama
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 117
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Cat No: Mar. 2
Panama, 1850 (Mar. 2), Folded letter sheet from Valparaiso, Chile, to Paris, France, via Panama, an incredibly handsome multi-page cross-written letter (in French), datelined Feb. 28, 1850; sent via British mail, with broken-ring Valparaiso origin dated MR 2 1850 and London MY 3 transit on backflap; front with strong strike of two-line "Panama/Transit" endorsement in red, handstamped "91" rate marking in black plus May 4 "Angl./Calais" receiver; fresh and sound, the paper still opening with ease allowing you to read this letter to Mom, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:10:53 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 118
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Cat No: Mar. 31
Panama, 1863 (Mar. 31), Cover from Paris to Santiago de Chile, via Panama, a lovely folded letter sheet, franked 40c and 80c Napoléon Empires (each stamp wrapped around edge as a seal, cut on opening) tied by lozenge cancels; manuscript "Voie de Valparaiso", crossed and corrected to "Voie de Panama" at upper center, with red circled "13" rate marking, red boxed "P.P." handstamp and central Paris origin c.d.s. between red "London/HP/AP 1/63/Paid" and black broken-circle "Panama/AP 21/1863" transits; addressed to the Archbishop of Santiago's secretary, Very Fine, a colorful and enticing early Panama transit. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:11:11 EST
Sold For 200
State/Territorial Postal History
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 130
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[California] Burns & Fort Bidwell Stage Line, Fort Bidwell, an exceptional illustrated advertising cover featuring a three-team Stagecoach under way in brown on buff, sent Registered and franked with two 2¢ & a 10¢ 1890 Issue (219D, 226) tied by target cancels with two strikes of "Fort Bidwell, Cal./ Reg'd." c.d.s., Oct 8, 1890, to San Francisco and backstamped there on Oct 11; one 2¢ slightly damaged and cover reduced slightly at the right, Very Fine. A marvelous cover. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:17:43 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 131
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[Colorado] Wall & Witter Stage Co., a gorgeous all-over illustrated advertising cover in brown featuring a wide landscape with three different Mining scenes (including a "Studebaker Wagon"), franked with two 3¢ green (158) tied by segmented cork cancels, postmarked "Denver Colo., Apr 2" c.d.s., to Kittanning, Pa.; slight opening tears at left end (mostly on reverse); still Very Fine and exceptionally attractive. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:18:45 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 132
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Cat No: 184
[Colorado] Wyoming Mining, Smelting and Milling Co., Denver, illustrated advertising cover featuring Miners at work underground, franked with a 3¢ green (184) tied "Denver Colo., Apr 11, 1881" duplex c.d.s. with an additional small "4/12" handstamp, to Leadville, Colo.; cover tear at upper right; otherwise Very Fine and most attractive. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Sep-02-2020, 12:22:14 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 743
Lot No: 133
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Cat No: 1855
[Michigan] Detroit Registered Money Letter to France, perfectly struck oval "MONEY/ REGISTERED/ DETROIT" on a neat cover postmarked with a red Detroit c.d.s., Feb 14 (1855), a matching "PAID" and an octagonal-framed "21"; sent via New York with a red "New York/ Am. Packet, Feb 21" c.d.s. and Liverpool (Mar 5 backstamp), and Calais with a clear Mar 6 entry handstamp and a manuscript "8", Extremely Fine and choice,
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE MARKING—ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED AND THE ONLY ONE ON FOREIGN MAIL.
The official Registered Mail System in the U.S. did not begin until July 1, 1855. Prior to that, several post offices had their own markings for recording valuable mail, the best known being Philadelphia's "R" for "Recorded". A few towns near the Canadian border adopted the Canadian term, "Money Letter". Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
