1853: 5 c. blue on thick white wove paper, a used example with clear to large margins on three sides and just shaved at base, used on cover to Salt Lake City, Utah tied by "HONOLULU HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" circular datestamp in red; with SAN FRANCISCO / CAL." transit cds (Aug 1) alogside "SHIP" and "5" due marking in black. Some typical wear and repair to the envelope, the stamp removed and replaced but a rare and not unattractive usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024) Scott = $ 5'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5389
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1853: Kamehameha III, 5 c. blue and 13 c. dark red on thick white wove paper, each with margins good to touched, used on 1857 cover to Cannicello, Virginia, tied by circular "HONOLULU U.S. POSTAGE PAID" datestamp in red, less faint circular "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. / OCT 5 1857 / 12 Paid" datestamp at left. Small closed tear at top of envelope not detracting from the overall fine appearance of this rare franking, being an over-payment on the 17 cent rate applicable from 1 April 1855 (5 c. Hawaiian postage, 2 c. Ship and 10 c. US postage): however payment in this manner meant that no US stamps were needed for onward overland transmission. A dramatic and rare cover with just 6 covers recorded bearing the set of two values Scott = $ 12'500.rnProvenance: Collections Knapp, Tows, Krug, Rust, Honolulu Advertiser (1995, lot 88), Twigg-Smith (2007, lot 2601).rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 552
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1932/92: Selection of var. Balloon Flights starting with Auguste Piccard's 'Century of Progress Stratosphere Balloon Flight' (Aug. 5 1933) commemorating the Stratosphere Balloon ascension during the 1933 World's fair in Chicago, Stratosphere Balloon EXPLORER II - 'U.S. Army National Geographic Stratosphere Flight' Rapid City South Dakota 1935 (July 12), Maj. David G. Simons signed commemorative envelope of his 1957 High Altidude Record Flight at 19 miles (31 km) above the Earth as well as Capt. Joseph W. Kittinger two signed photographs together with 1960 (Sept. 10) cover of his World Record for the highest skydive—102,800 feet (31.3 km) which lasted from 1960 until 2012. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
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Lot No: 554
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1961 (July 21): Grissom Type I "U.S.S. Randolph (CVS-15)" Prime Recovery Ship, clear and fine strike on 11c. aerogram with PROJECT MERCURY / AUSTRONAUT CAPT. V.I. GRISSOM / SPACECRAFT "LIBERTY BELL 7' in blue. The Mercury-Redstone 4 was the second United States human spaceflight July 21, 1961. The spacecraft Mercury capsule #11, was nicknamed 'Liberty Bell 7' and was piloted by astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom. Recovery ship covers from Grissom's suborbital flight are rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 555
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Prephilately 1813 (1 June): Entire letter from New Orleans, Louisiana via Havana to Veracruz, Mexico, charged in red with '3' reales in transit. Cert. Comex (2014). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 559
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Issued Stamps 1847: 10 c. George Washington on folded letter from CINCINATTI to PHILADELPHIA, the stamp has full to very large margins all round, very large at left, tied by red grid cancel, the cancellation is light and clean, signed next to the stamp with pencil and signed 'Ward' on backside. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 563
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Lot No: 564
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1869/1972: Dealers stock of almost exclusively unused stamps, comprising two large stock books and three folders, in the main never hinged, a very fresh and clean accumulation, some blocks and multiples, imperforates and the odd marginal, good range of the lower values, some better, several sets, signigicant duplication in places, nicely organised chronologically, a very fine collection. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
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Lot No: 565
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1887/1990 ca: Extensive collection in two large boxes, that consists mostly of US Postal subscription from years 1970 to 1990, incl. three Lighthouse Albums, beginning with a few used items from the classic period. There are a few albums with full sheets (commemoratives and semi-postals), also blocks of four, FDCs, covers, postcards and other valid postage. Over $1´000 valuable face value. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
1847: 5 c. red-brown, clear to large margins, used on entire letter to Oneida Castle, NY tied by circular grid handstamp in blue with "SYRACUSE / N.Y." cds at left (July 4). Small age spot at base of adhesive in margin otherwise fine Scott = $ 525. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5342
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1847: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on cover to Newburyport, MA tied by circular grid in red with "BOSTON / 5 cts." cds (April 1) in red alongside A fine and most attractive cover. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5343
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1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, on 1848 entire letter to Boston endorsed "Paid", tied by barred grid obliterator in red with "NEW YORK" cds in red (Feb 1) at right. File fold well away from the adhesive which is in a very deep resonant shade Scott = $ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5344
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1847: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example in a greyish shade with ample to large margins all round, sheet marginal at left, used on cover to Portsmouth, New Hampshire tied by circular grid in red and by "BOSTON / 5 cts." cds (May 28) in red. A fine and most attractive cover Scott = $ 475+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5345
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1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round, on 1848 cover to Orwell, Vermont endorsed "Paid" in manuscript, tied by bold blue grid cancellation with "TROY / N.Y." despatch cds (April 1) at left. As ever with covers despatched from Troy, very fine Scott = $ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5346
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1847: 5 c. dark brown, a used example with large margins on three sides, close but just clear at upper left and trace of adjoining stamp at left, on 1849 entire letter from Forest Hill, Chester to Philadelphia tied by pen cross in black ink manuscript with weak "CHESTER" despatch cds in black (July 12 - with '12' in manuscript) below and erroneous "5" cent charge mark deleted in manuscript at right.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5348
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1847: 10 c. black on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on double rate 1848 cover to Bellefonte, PA tied by "PHILADELPHIA / 10 cts." datestamp (Oct 1-) in blue, with docketing of receipt internally of October 20th. A fine and rare cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2024) Scott = $ 1'150. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5350
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1851: 1 c. blue, Type IV, imperforate, a fine used example on small piece cancelled by complete "SOUTH GLASTENBURY / Ct." cds (Sept 28) in black. Superb and most attractive Scott = $ 95. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5352
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1856: Jefferson 5 c. red brown, Type I, imperforate, a fine used example of excellent colour, lightly cancelled by barred grid and part cds in red. Scarce Scott = $ 700. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5353
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1851: Washington 12 c. black, imperforate, a used example with large margins all roud, neatly cancelled by part New York cds in black and part red cancel at left. Superb and scarce so fine Scott = $ 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5354
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Union Patriotic 1861c.: Unpaid illustrated cover "The Constitution" with "SOLDIER'S LETTER / 1st L.I. VOLs" in black (counter-signed by a Major in manuscript) and further endorsed "Soldger Letter" (sic) to Green Point, Long Island struck with circular "DUE / 3" handstamp in black and cancelled "Washington D.C." cds (Nov 8). Tear and crease at base but most unusual usage with free privilege declined. The cover with page from Jan. 1973 American Philatelist illustrating this cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles F. Meroni, John A. Fox, New York. 10-14 Nov 1952; Siegel, New York, 15 Dec 2012, lot 1577. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5356
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1893: Columbian Exposition issue, the set of sixteen values unused, somewhat varied condition with low values fine with large part og., 6 c. with thin, 15 c. and 30 c. with straight edges, higher values of good appearance ($ 2 with cert. Raybaudi, 2000); nevertheless attractive spacefillers - a very scarce set complete Scott = $ 9'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5357
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US Mail Carrier, New York 1849/50: Local 1 c. black on yellow glazed paper, a used example, corner bend prior to application, on cover to Catonsville, Maryland initially cancelled with black ink and in pencil as usual, further tied by "NEW YORK / 30 NOV / 5 cts." datestamp in red for onward tranasmission outside of New York. Scarce Scott = $ 350+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5360
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(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York 1842: 3 c. black on greyish paper, a used example with large margins all round and showing framelines at left and at base used on 1842 Printed Matter entire letter from City Hall, cancelled by octagonal framed "FREE" handstamp in red with circular "CITY DESPATCH POST / N.Y." (16 MAR / 1 O'CLOCK) double lined cds in red at right. A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel Greene. 19 Jan 1956; collection Alan Geisler, Siegel, New York, 12 March 2008, lot 1155. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5361
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(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York 1842: 3 c. black on greyish, a used example with huge margins all round, used on cover to the Episcopal Seminary, 21st. Street, tied by octagonal framed "FREE" handstamp with circular "CITY DESPATCH POST / N.Y." (6 APR. / 1 O'CLOCK) both in red. A fresh and very fine cover Scott = $ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Edward S. Knapp, Parke Bernet Galleries, New York, May 1941, lot 1175. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5365
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Nashville, Tennessee 1861: Postmaster Provisional Typeset 3 c. carmine on white wove paper, prepared by Postmaster W.D. McNish, the imperforate horizontal strip of five showing all five types, of fine fresh colour with ample to large margins all round, tiny closed corner tear at upper left corner, unused. Unissued due to the denomination being the US rate of 3 cents whilst the Confederate States never had a 3 cent rate. Attractive and seldom seen multiple. Cert. Confederate Stamp Alliance / Civil War Phil. Soc. (1994) Scott = $ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5366
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New Orleans, Louisiana 1861: 5 c. brown on white paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with large margins all round and showing partial "(New Orlean)s Post Office" in sheet margin at base, third stamp with slight natural thin under trivial surface stain, fine appearance, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2013) Scott = $ 2'500+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 5367
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New Orleans, Louisiana 1861: 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, two examples each with just grazed to huge margins, especially so at left, used on 1861 cover to Liberty Hill, South Carolina tied by "NEW ORLEANS / LA" cds (Sept 23) and by by two strikes of straight line "PAID" in black. Cover with slight trim at left and typical slight aging from gum on the adhesives but a scarce franking for the over 500 mile rate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5368
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 2, (Knapp position 50), a three margin example used on 1862 cover to Oxford, NC., tied by black barred cancellation that leaves the "Misplaced Lithographic Transfer fault at lower right" with traces of the removed transfer below the design entirely clear. "LAFAYETTEVILLE / NC." despatch cds at left (April 15) in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5369
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 2, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 1862 cover to Ellerbee's Plantation, SC., tied by "CAMDEN / SC." circular datestamp (April 22) in red. A fine and attractive cover Scott = $ 380. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5370
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. pale green, Stone 1, a narrow margined example used on 1861 cover to Garysburg, NC, tied by "PORTSMOUTH / VA" circular datestamp in blue (Oct 23) - just one week after the first recorded date of use of the issue. Scarce and attractive cover Scott = $ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5371
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. olive-green, Stone 1, a fine large margined example of outstanding colour and impression, used on cover to Tabbs Creek, NC tied by "NORFOLK / Va." circular datestamp in blue (Oct 29) in first weeks of issue. Superb and rare cover Scott = $ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, Nw York, 9 Oct 1957, lot 370. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5372
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, two single used examples in markedly differing shades, good margins, used on circa 1862 cover to Baton Rouge, LA., tied by light strike of "SAVANNAH / GA." circular datestamp (April 6) in black. An attractive and unusual usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5373
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet showing large part og "(H)OYER & LUDWIG" imprint, margins good to large with portion of adjoining stamp at right and at top, used on slightly soiled 1861 embossed Ladies's envelope to Greenboro, Alabama tied by "TUDOR HALL / VA" cds (Nov 11) in black. Small contemporary closed tear and surface scuff on top stamp of the pair but a remarkable and scarce usage Scott = $ 600+.. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5374
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1861 cover to Manassas Junction, VA., cancelled by eight bar grill in blue with "SANDERSVILLE / Ga." alongside in blue (Dec 21). Addressed to one Ivy W. Duggan of Col. Toombs's Brigade in the 15th Georgian Regiment who later wrote of the Battle of Antietam: “[enemy] advanced in great numbers, and were already in good range of our trusty Enfield’s. The order to fire was obeyed with the greatest alacrity. For some time the enemy preserved an admirable line, but at length it began to waver, we leaped the fence, raised a yell, and pushed the scattered fugitives over ground strewn with their own fallen. New lines of reinforcements were met in the same manner….[We] had no reinforcements [but] chivalry [was] displayed on this occasion, while our little regiment loaded itself with laurels, [which] challenges admiration beyond everything I have ever witnessed. I have never seen it equaled before! I never expect to see it again.” Scott = $ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5375
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. green, Stone 1, a vertical pair marginal fropm the top of sheet, used on 1862 cover to Petersburg, VA., each neatlöy tied by "CHARLESTON / S.C." circular datestamps (March 26) in black. Some slight aging not greatly detracting from the appearance of an attractive cover Scott = $ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 9 Oct 1957, lot 396. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5376
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Confederate States 1861: 5 c. olive-green, Stone 1, a horizontal pair with sheet margin at left (pos. 21-22), touched to large margins all round (right hand stamp showing plate variety "Ç" in "Confederate"), addressed to Richmond, cancelled in manuscript and by "CRAWFORDSVILLE / GA" datestamp in black. The cover addressed to the "Hon. A. H. Stephens", Vice President of the Confederacy 1861-1865 with notation of contents on reverse "Dec. 28 1861, wants his wages forwarded by Express to Crawfordville". A historic and most attractive cover Scott = $ 600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5377
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Confederate States 1861: Jefferson 10 c. deep blue, Hoyer & Ludwig printing, a used example roughly separated by with large margins all round, on 1861 cover to Knoxville, Alabama tied ; endorsed at left "Camp near Centerville, December 25th 1861, Abner E. Patton". A fine and attractive cover.rnNote: Abner Edwin Patton entered the Confederate Army as a private with the 11th Alabama Infantry in the Army of Virginia, where he was made adjutant of the regiment. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gaines's Mill, on July 13, 1863. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5378
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Confederate States 1862: Jefferson 10 c. pale milky blue, Stone Y probably by Patterson, a fine example with large even margins all round and sheet marginal at top, used on 1862 cover to Lynchburg tied by bold "RICHMOND / Va." cds (Oct 7) in black. Slight corner fault to envelope at top left and flap missing on reverse and tiny pinhole at top of sheet margin but a scarce stamp on a cover of delightful appearance Scott = $ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5380
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Confederate States 1862: 5 c. deep blue, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on April 1863 cover to Oxford, North Carolina tied by double ring "RALEIGH / N.C." circular datestamp in blue. Slight restoration to reverse of envelope but an attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5381
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Confederate States 1862: 5 c. blue, Stone 3, a used example in a very deep full shade, good margins all round, on 1862 cover to Liberty, Bedford County, VA., tied by "MADISON / VA" circular datestamp (May 10) in black. Choice and fine cover Scott = $ 275. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5382
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Confederate States 1862: 5 c. light milky blue, Stone 3, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 1862 home-made entire letter to Abony, Georgia cancelled by circular barred handstamp in black with "FRANKLIN / GEO" despatch cds at left (May 3, 1862). Some repairable splitting to the entire which mentions "he is off to the War for I suppose he will have to go now...". (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5383
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Confederate States 1862: 5 c. blue, Stone 2 on soft porous paper, a horizontal pair, touched to good margins and aging at one corner, used on hand-made envelope to Loretto P.O., Essex County Virginia endorsed "via Richmond", each stamp cancelled in ink manuscript, with manuscript despatch "Fleetwood Academy, Va. Sept 5" at left (now Massies Hill). Despite imperfections, an attractive cover Scott = $ 450+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5384
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Confederate States 1862 (March): 10 c. deep rose, a fine example with large margins all round, used on cover to Christiansburg, Virginia tied by bold "STAUNTON / Va." cds (July 6) in black. The adhesive with ink spot in top right corner margin and envelope with slight opening divots but a scarce stamp on letter Scott = $ 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5385
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Confederate States 1862 (March): 10 c. pale rose, a fine example with large margins all round, used on "Southern Rail Road Company" printed envelope (RRB = Rail Road Business) to Richmond, Va., tied by "JACKSON / MISS" circular datestamp (Aug 20) in black. Choice and fine usage Scott = $ 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5386
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Guam 1900: 1 c. deep green, 2 c. red and 5 c. blue, overprinted GUAM in black, used on 1900 cover top Altoona, PA., tied by bold "SAN LUIS D'APRA, GUAM / FEB 24 1900" cachet in black and by machine cancellation of Altoona showing through. Reverse with San Francisco transit (March 22) ad Altoona macgine cancellation of receipt (March 27). A scarce issue on letter. Signed Holcombe. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 7116
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1969: APOLLO 11 Flown Cover, with mission patch cachet, numbered "EEA-27" (Edwin Eugene Aldrin), signed by Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins, cancelled by Webster, TX August 11, 1969 machine cancel with adjacent "DELAYED BY QUARANTAINE AND LUNA RECEIVING LABORATORY M.S.C.-HOUSTON, TEXAS", an exceptional cover, one of a small number of examples that were both flown on Apollo 11 and signed by the three crew members, an exceptional piece of the history of space exploration. Cert. Hopferwieser (2000). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 7117
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1971: APOLLO 15, flown Lunar Mission cover, postmarked at the Kennedy Space Center (26 July, 1971) and again on the U.S.S. Okinawa (7 August, 1971), the day of the splashdown of the Command Module Endeavor, signed by the three crew members Alfred M. Worden, David R. Scott, and James B. Irwin, with accompanying notarized statement signed by the three attesting to the cover having been carried by them to the moon, numbered 235 of 300, extremely fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
