Sale No: 5163
Lot No: 7007
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Cat No: Collection
Eclectic and Poignant Postal History Collection, 1843-1945, about 100 better items in a small box; a poignant 3 page letter written May 27th, 1864 from a soldier wounded in battle a few days before to his friend behind the lines; a tin type Civil War era photograph of a woman; at least a dozen stampless folded letters (including free frank from a Member of Congress), several Prisoner of War letters (some to Americans in Germany and others from Germans in America), 1901 Catholic Mission corner card from Honolulu, FAM 14 first flights, numerous #11 on cover, a number of postally used postal cards with interesting auxilary markings, and much more; fascinating stuff, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-03-2022, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5163
Lot No: 7008
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Cat No: Collection
Shipboard Postmark Collection, 1911-1986, about 110 mostly US Navy envelopes in a Supersafe album; includes USS Blackhawk Asiatic Station, USS Dewey Commisioning, USS Richmond Navy Day, USS Pennsylvania on ship stationery, USS Arizona, US Frigate Constitution, USS New Orleans President's Convoy, USS Hornet, and many more; a number of examples of modern postal history as well; value bonus, #2198 and 2201 on First Day Covers missing black and blue respectively; each cover has a brief write up and often a photo clipping of the ship, Fine to Very Fine. (Video for this lot) (Image)
