267, 272, 2¢ Car & 8¢ Violet Brn on Registered cover, F-VF, pmk cds "GRAPELAND/DEC/11/6PM/1897/TEX.", script addr to Augusta, Maine, receiving mark on back "REGISTERED/DEC 16 1897/AUGUSTA, MAINE" (Image)

$25

268, 272, 3¢ Purple (Pr) & 8¢ Violet Brn on registered cover, Fine, neat script addr to Chicago, pmk dc Registry "BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS/DEC/6/1901/REG.B" w/lrg hand-stamp killer. Two (2) receiving marks on back, three line "RECEIVED/DEC 13 1901/CHICAGO, ILL" and four line "RECEIVED/DEC 13 1901/LOGAN SQUARE STATION/CHICAGO,ILL"., and sealed w/red wax & impressed w/"FIRST NATIONAL/BANK/OF/BROWNSVILLE/*/TEXAS". Cat($30) (Image)

$30

American Red Cross WWI, Soldier's Mail, Free Mail (no postage), script addr, pmk cds "US ARMY POST OFFICE/AUG 18/11AM/1921/927". APO927 was for Occupation FORCES in Coblenz, Germany. C/C is Red Cross logo with blank return form filled in by PVT. B.L. ADAMS. Cover has some flts; roughly opened at R, two tears at btm, small stain on front L & R, wrinkles along btm edge and reverse was used to solve a math problem. Overall, a bit "dirty", still a scarce item, for you see a few YMCA covers but rarely an American Red Cross WWI cover. (Image)

$75

558, 797, 6¢ Red Org & 10 Society of Philatelic Americans S/S on Special Delivery - Airmail cvr, F-VF, 6¢ tied to cvr w/indistinct duplex ccl, S/S ccl w/duplex & cds "DETROIT/SEP 23/1030PM/1937/MICH.", cover addr to "SAN ANTONIO/TEXAS". Cachet is Linprint (Mellone 797-15) designed as FDC for the S/S (FDOI was Aug. 26, 1937. Two rubber hand-stamp auxilliary markings appllied (1) "FEE CLAIMED BY OFFICE/OF FIRST ADDRESS"; and at btm of S/S "SPECIAL DELIVERY - AIR MAIL". Receiving marks on reverse, cds "AIR MAIL FIELD CHGO./SEP/24/1937/3AM/*" & cds "SAN ANTONIO, TEX./SEP 26/8.A.M./1937/REC'D" and a third very indistinct. Reverse also has a blue label "THE MICHIGAN STAMP CLUB/HOST OF THE/AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY/CONVENTION/DETROIT AUG.31 - SEPT.3, 1937". Condition is very good, slight overall tng, more pronounced gum tng, and couple wayward ink spots (Image)

$30

621, 5¢ Norse-American Issue on Norway, Illinois Event Cover, VF, tied to cvr w/pmk cds "OTTAWA/JUN 22/1130AM/1934/ILL." Dark blue and brown cachet by "Republican-Times/OTTAWA ILLINOIS." Consisting of a picture of the State of ILL. & a log cabin and inscribed "FIRST/NORWEGIAN SETTLEMENT/IN AMERICA/AT/NORWAY ILLINOIS" and titled "1834...100th ANNIVERSARY...1934". Stuffer is enclosed telling all about the Centennial. Condition is very good to excellent, has small ccr UR, small cr along T edge and cpl blue spots on back (Image)

$25

651, 2¢ George Rogets Clark Issue on Event Cover for 1929 American Philatelic Society National Convention, Avg, cvr addr by hand-stamp, also franked w/3/4 of APS Convention Cinderellas on front and fourth on back, each stamp tied to cvr w/pmk cds "MINNEAPOLIS MINN./AUG/24/P.M./1929/PHILATELIC EXHIBITION STA." (Image)

$40

651, 2¢ George Rogers Clarke Issue, dual franked commercial Airmail cover w/auxilliary marking, F-VF, addr, one stamp tied to cvr w/cds "CANDLE, ALASKA/NOV21/12-M/1930" & wavy line killer, mid-cover is a violet hand stamp "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR AIR POST SERVICE". Second stamp tied to cvr w/lrg cds "CANDLE/DEC/12/AM/1930?/ALASKA" w/four bar killer. Reverse has same pmk. Condition is very good w/a lgt tng over all. Envelope is unopened. Domestic postage rate in 1930 was 2¢ & Airmail was 5¢ - this cover may never have been delivered to Dallas (Image)

$20

704-15, ½¢-10¢ Washington Bicentennial Issue, Set (1) on event cvr, F-VF (scuff on 8¢), complete set on addr cover (neatly printed) w/lgt blue dbl oval Bicentennial cachet celebrating the location of Washington's birth - Wakefield VA./FEB. 22 1732. Stamps tied to cvr w/pmk cds "MOUNT VERNON/FEB 22/8AM/1932/VA." and wavy line killer, also has roller ccl obliterations on stamps not touched by pmk. Receiving pmk on reverse cds "WILMINTON, DEL./FEB 22/1030PM/1932/REC'D." Cover in excellent shape overall, neatly opened at T, very minor cnr & edge wear, cpl lgt pnb's & one small spot on back (Image)

$75

704, 705, ½¢ &1¢ Washington Bicentennial Issues on Philatelic Cover, Avg, 704 blk/4 w/individual pictorial obliterations (cat, butterfly, swastika & rebus for "You Are A Good Egg"); 1¢ obliterated with "ICURA/NUT2/" and pictorial of a squirrel. Pmk is lrg cds "ED./AUG/28/1933/KY." Has script addr. In good condition, opened at T resulting in a tear of the flap, corners tnd due to mounts and have minor wrinkles, and a couple small marks on the front. The Post Office in Ed, KY closed in 1941. (Please note the photos of lot 76 and 77 are reversed). (Image)

$50

732, 3¢ National Recovery Act Issue on Airmail Event cover, F-VF, type written addr, 3 NRA (9¢ postage for 8¢ rate) tied to cvr w/cds "NEWARK/SEP23/100PM/1933/N.J." and several other Newark strikes, inscribed "VIA AIR MAIL" under stamps. Cachet is lgt blue text hand-stamp "NEWARK/WELCOMES/DR. ALBERT FORSYTHE/AND/C.ALFRED ANDERSON/FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL NEGRO FLYERS/SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1933/...." Anderson and Forsythe flew from Atlantic City to Los Angeles and back to become the first Black aviators to do so. Anderson is considered "The Father of Black Aviation". Receiving stamp on reverse is dc cds "...indistinct EX./SEP/25/A.M./GEN.DEL." (presumably Dallas, Texas as addr.) Return addr hand-stamp (same color as front) in Newark. Great topical item & exhibition piece! (Please note the photos of lot 76 and 77 are reversed). (Image)

$100

735a, 3¢ Byrd Antarctic Issue S/S (UR Pair) on signed cachet Little America Cover, VF-XF, typed addr, has official Penguin cachet (Type I) for 2nd Cancellation Mail, tied to cvr w/cds "LITTLE AMERICA/JAN 30/12-M/1935/ANTARCTICA" and is Type V machine ccl, receiving pmk on back. Cover is sgnd at L of cachet by "CHARLES (CHAS.) F ANDERSON/LITTLE AMERICA", who is the Post Office Department Employee sent to Antarctica mid-year to rescue the philatelic mail effort at Little America. Cover in excellent condition, corners and edges sharp w/an itty-bitty cr LR. Stamps were issued w/o gum, thus residual glue stains at top of the pair. Lovely piece for an exhibit! (Image)

$100

803, 899, ½¢ Deep Org & 1¢ National Defense Issue, on commercial cvr, F-VF, addr, both tied to cvr w/dc cds "KETCHIKAN, ALASKA/SEP/15/1941/ANNETTE ISL'D. L'NDG. FIELD BR." The Annette Island base was started in 1940 w/the first plane landing in September 1941, though the field wasn't completed until March 1942. It was constructed mainly by the Civilian Conservation Corp. The cover is addressed to S.E. HUTNICK, MD. in Philadelphia, who was a cachet maker of mostly Naval Covers. We believe this cover commemorates either first day of postal service at the airfield or the first plane landing at the airfield. Further research needed. Unfortunately no cachet (Image)

$25

C20, 25¢ Trans-Pacific Issue FFC, VF, script addr, tied to cvr w/cds "HONOLULU, HAWAII/DEC5/2-PM/1935" & wavy line killer, cachet magenta type F14a, also c/c for "ALEXANDER/YOUNG/HOTEL in Honolulu. Condition is good, has (2) creases T to btm (appears that at one time it folded into thirds). Also, opened neatly at T and (2) hinge marks on flap

$15

C24, 30¢ Trans-Atlantic Airmail Issue commercial cvr, VF, ink script addr w/ink "blob" under inscribed "AIRMAIL" at top, tied to cvr w/cds "HONOLULU, HAWAII/JUL1711-AM/1941", c/c "LOUISE SMITH/MARINELLO SHOP/1110 FORT STREET/HONOLULU, HAWAII" and addr to "Mrs Minnie Hathaway/Index/Washington", likely scarce usage for Index population was about (200) and Marinello Shop dealt in cosmetology products. Condition is good, flap torn when opened, and slight gum toning

$10

U9, 3¢ Red, Postal Envelope Entire, XF w/"FAYETTEVILLE/TEX./AUG/2" cds ccl, 1860 usage; clean and nice. Thomas (1806-66) helped survey the land for the Robertson Colony in 1830-1832. He fought at the Battle of San Jacinto under Gen. Sam Houston, for which he received land in Milam Co. He served in the Texas House of Representatives 1851-3, representing Milam & Williamson Counties (Image)

$30

U9, 3¢ Red, Postal Envelope Entire, VF, w/"INDIANOLA/TEXAS/JAN/21" cds ccl at LL, addr to Methven, Massachusetts, trs at T & btm, circa 1860. Indianola was a port town which was virtually wiped out by a hurricane in 1886. The Post Office closed in 1887. Very scarce cancellation! (Image)

$30

U363, 272, 2¢ Car on Amber & 8¢ Violet Brn on Registered Cover, F-VF 8¢, script addr, pmk cds "DUBLIN/3P.M./MAR/17/1899/TEX." "REGISTERED" hand-stamp w/#72 LL, reverse has hand-stamp "RECEIVED/MAR 20 1899/CHICAGO, ILL". Dublin is a small town (about 3,500) in Central Texas, and once had the oldest Dr. Pepper bottling plant (Image)

$20

UX22, 1¢ Blue Postal Card, VF, neat script addr to Sacramento, Cal. from Satsuma, Tex. Pmk is cds "SATSUMA,/FEB/6/1914/TEX." w/4-bar killer. Satsuma is a DPO (Discontinued Post Office), established in 1909 and closed sometime in 1914. Content of message is dated Feb. 5, 1914 and concerns land around/about Sacramento. Also has a label btm L "SOCIALIST PARTY/WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE" in a dbl circle surrounding the socialist part logo. Condition is very good, slight ccr UL, small scuff LL cnr, other corners and the edges excellent. Very interesting piece (Image)

$25

UX27, 556//657, 1¢ Grn, Jefferson Postal Card uprated 29¢ for Los Angeles to Lakehurst Leg of 1929 Graf Zeppelin "ROUND-THE-WORLD-FLIGHT", stamp F-VF, tied to cvr w/multiple duplex postmarks "LOS ANGELES, CALIF/AUG 26/7PM/ARCA "DE STATION" (indistinct)/1929". Has purple "ROUND-THE-WORLD-FLIGHT" cachet and green receiving pmk "GRAF ZEPPELIN/ROUND THE WORLD/FLIGHT" in airship logo w/cds "LAKEHURST, N.J./AUG 29/930 AM/1929" Sender's message on front & back explains the card. Card in very good condition w/very little edge & cnr wear w/stray marks on back (Image)

$100