1807-1860s pre-philatelic FLs or covers, selection of 27 different, with early Hamburg to Berlin, Spain to Denmark, Sweden to Spain, German States, Austria, India, United States, Papal States, France, including 1848 letter from Paris, with red "Legion Pie IX Etat Major" ("Pope Pius IX Legion Headquarters"), etc. Also included is a complete Royal Letter Ferdinand I, Emperor of Austria, with signature and intact wafer seal, fine lot (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1823-75 selection of 38 covers or mostly stampless FLs, with Odessa to Genova, St. Petersburg to Paris, Santiago, Chile to Paris, London to Constantinople, Funchal, Madeira to France, Cartagena and Bogota to France, Paris to St. Petersburg, Berlin to Bordeaux, Frankfurt to England, Rostock to France, Copenhagen to Bordeaux, Konigsberg to France, Le Havre to USA, Libourne to Chile, New Orleans to France, Odessa to Paris, Bordeaux to New York, Rome to Paris, Rotterdam to France, Genova to USA, England to Spain etc., most with index card descriptions, detailing routes, rates, exchange markings and Accountancy handstamps, ship mail, etc., fine-v.f., excellent lot, many acquired 50+ years ago, ex-Martin Stempien (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1840s-70s stampless letters, selection of 100+ mostly Trans-Atlantic mail, emphasis on Accountancy markings, Madeira, Funchal, Portugal, France, including "three-month" period, United States, including covers with franking, Spain, Puerto Cabello, French Colonies, including Reunion, Switzerland, Argentina, Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Moscow, Odessa, Warszawa, Konigsberg, Hannover, Berlin, Constantinople, etc., fine lot, ex-Martin Stempien (Image)

Est.US$2,500

1920-50 collection of over 400 covers and picture postcards sent by soldiers during WWI and WWII, war scenes from Germany, Indo-China, France, some FDCs, first flights, registered and censored mail, mostly fine (Image)

Est.US$600

1930s-80s accumulation in carton, 1,500+ covers and cards, mostly commercial and some FDCs, better items include Germany (B298-301, B314-15 three sets on cover), Berlin (9NB1-3), some Canada, Switzerland, First Flight covers, picture postcards, Tin Can Mail, etc., mixed condition, useful lot

Est.US$1,000