551, 576, 617-19 1/2c Hale, 1 1/2c Harding, 1c-5c Lexington-Concord issue scarce combination First Day Cover. All 5 stamps were issued the same day April 4, 1925. Sent registered mail with two small tears at top, open at left. Only the 4th such combination we have handle with 2 past having sold for $725.00 in March of 1996 in our Dr. Baron Rarity Auction & $990.00 in auction #125 (05/99). (Image)

Est. $500-600

551 1/2c Nathan Hale C.E. Nickles serviced cover, block of four tied by unofficial Charles Town WV hand cancel. Addressed to Charles Schwab. The first we have offered, scarce! (Image)

Est. $200-250

552 1c Benjamin Franklin, pair tied by unofficial Alexandria, VA hand cancel, printed address to C.E. Nickles and slightly reduced at left (common for these U/O's), only the 2nd we have offered this rare unofficial city. (Image)

Est. $200-250

552 1c Benjamin Franklin multiple of 6, 4, 2 for a total of 12 stamps! Neatly opened at top and a fine exhibit item, scarce! (Image)

Est. $75-100

555 3c Abraham Lincoln tied by unofficial Alexandria, VA. machine cancel, serviced by Nickles with his bold printed address, neatly opened at left, a scarce and seldom seen unofficial. The 4th we have offered in over 30 years with the last two realizing on average over $300.00 each. (Image)

Est. $200-250

555 3c Abraham Lincoln Edward Worden serviced cover, rare block of four tied by unofficial Milburn NJ hand cancel, typed addressed to Edward C. Worden. Accompanied by an AFDCS Certificate of Authenticity, seldom seen as a block of four. (Image)

Est. $175-200

555 3c Abraham Lincoln tied by unofficial Richmond, VA. machine cancel, serviced by Nickles with his bold printed address, neatly opened at left and only the 4th we have offered with average sales of nearly $300.00 each, a scarce and seldom seen unofficial. (Image)

Est. $200-250

559 7c William McKinley, tied by Niles OH cancel, on printed reply envelope. Catalog value $175.00. (Image)

Est. $75-100

563 11c Rutherford B. Hayes single tied by Washington, DC. machine cancel, serviced by Worden, extremely clean and typed address. Brookman $450.00, extremely clean and SUPERB! (Image)

Est. $250-300

565 14c American Indian plate number single tied by Washington, DC cancel, very clean and typed address to Worden. Catalog value $225.00. (Image)

Est. $100-125

568 25c Niagara Falls tied by Washington, DC. machine cancel, typed address to and serviced by Worden, very clean, Brookman $600.00. (Image)

Est. $300-400

587, 617 6c James A. Garfield, 1c Lexington-Concord. BOTH ISSUES CAME OUT THE SAME DAY, tied by unofficial R.P.O. cancel (the first we have seen), "Home of the Postage Stamp"C/C, scarce. Neatly opened at right, rare! (Image)

Est. $250-300

597 1c Benjamin Franklin pair tied by First Day July 18, 1923 Washington, DC. machine cancel, serviced by Hammelman with pair tied by Washington, DC. cancel. Neatly opened at left. Brookman catalog value $600.00. (Image)

Est. $250-300

600 3c Abraham Lincoln, rare line strip of four tied by Washington DC machine cancel with near perfect bulls-eye strike, addressed to and serviced by Hungerford, scarce multiple. Same cover we sold in auction #145 (11/00) for $290.00 (+10%). (Image)

Est. $200-250

604 1c Benjamin Franklin HUGE MULTIPLE on piece measuring approximately 8" x 8-1/2" with some bends, tears and staple marks at left. Serviced by Hammelman with TWO separate strips of eight with LINE's plus additional strip of 4 and two pairs, all to pay special delivery rate. Most like the LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE and a must for the specialist. Fantastic exhibit item. (Image)

Est. $300-450

605 1 1/2c Warren G. Harding, LINE PAIR tied by Washington DC machine cancel, addressed to Worden and pristine. Neatly opened at left and seldom seen as a line pair. (Image)

Est. $125-150

610 2c Warren G. Harding Planty #1, 1st George Linn cachet on envelope measuring 11.8 cm x 7 cm with a .1 cm border, serviced by and addressed to Linn, extremely fresh and clean, the foundation of any cacheted classic FDC collection. Brookman catalog value $700.00. (Image)

Est. $450-600

614-16 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon Planty #4B, A.C. Roessler cover, set of three on one cover tied by Albany NY hand cancels, RARE BROWN printed address to A.C. Roessler. (Image)

Est. $200-250

617-619 1c - 5c Lexington-Concord set of three on one cover with added "Welcome to Lexington" multicolor label, tied by Lexington, MA cancel. (Image)

Est. $75-100

617-19 1c-5c Lexington-Concord set of three franked with plate blocks of four on three separate covers, seldom offered. (Image)

Est. $250-300

618 2c Lexington-Concord unlisted, Halvorsen serviced cover, single tied by Lexington MA hand cancel on blue hand made cover. First we have seen and possibly unique! (Image)

Est. $200-250

620-21 2c-5c Norse American, serviced by C.E. Nickles, set of two CENTER LINE BLOCKS (rarely seen), each tied by Washington DC cancel, neatly open at left, rare. (Image)

Est. $200-250

620-21 2c-5c Norse American, serviced by C.E. Nickles, set of two BOTTOM ARROW LINE BLOCKS, each tied by Washington DC cancel, neatly open at left and the first we have offered this position, rare. (Image)

Est. $150-200

620-21 2c-5c Norse American Planty #5, 1st Weschcke cachet in red on blue envelope, tied by Saint Paul, MN. cancel, typed addressed. Catalog value $300.00. (Image)

Est. $125-150

623 17c Woodrow Wilson Planty #1, A.C. Roessler cachet in black, tied by New York, City Hall Station hand cancel, addressed to Roessler in his hand. (Image)

Est. $100-125