87 (Horiz pair), 89 (Horiz strip of 3), Neatly cancelled by targets on 1869 cover to VALPARAISO CHILE. Has West Tisbury Mass Feb 18 CDS (date changed from 17 to 18 in manuscript), red '24' (credit), '25' (Centavo due), Panama transit datestamp 4 Mar 1869. VF appearance, couple minor stamp flaws. Ex Gibson, Dr. Rorke, Faust (Image)

Estimate 750.00+ $Cdn

114, Tied by Rutland Vt CDS and fancy negative 5 POINTED STAR on cover to New York. F, part of back flap missing (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

114, Tied by blue segmented cork cancel on advertising cover with neat blue Lexington, KY 27 Sept circa 1869 CDS to Woodland, Ca. Has bold red "Hollingsworth Chain of Actual Business Colleges" corner card. F, some soiling. Attractive (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

114, Tied by cork cancel on advertising cover with Sacramento, Ca. 12 May circa 1870 CDS to Wheatland, Ca. Has New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. corner card. F, roughly opened, no back flap (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

114, VF single tied by circular grid cancel on VF illustrated cover depicting ANGELS ON FRONT AND REVERSE. From West Alexandria Ohio (red CDS) to Carmel Indiana with m/s "Post Hast". VF. A VERY ATTRACTIVE COVER (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

117, Tied to 1870 Trans-Atlantic cover with red Boston Paid cancel, addr to Cornwall England. Has 3 diff b/s's. F (Image)

Estimate 400.00+ $Cdn

119, Scarce 15¢ Landing of Colombus type II tied by Louisville, KY 12 Apr (1870) cancel on smaller size cover to Luzern, Switzerland. Has red New York transit cancel plus Basel & Luzern receiving cancels on reverse. F, some toned spots. Cat $800+ (Image)

Estimate 650.00+ $Cdn

134, Grilled 1¢ Franklin tied on pretty cover from Harrisburg Pa 31 Dec to Philadelphia. Has illustrated advertising for the ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. F. Cat $240 US (Image)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

148, With neat segmented cork cancel on Trans-Atlantic ship cover with red New York Paid All / Direct 5 Oct (1872) CDS to Hamburg, Germany (18 Oct b/s). F, bit soiled. Attractive (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

205, Tied by Brooklyn NY 7 Oct duplex on cover to CHIHUAHUA MEXICO. Has m/s "Via El Paso Texas". F (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

205, Tied by Brooklyn, NY 14 Dec 1885 duplex cancel on mourning cover to Parral, Mexico. Has "Via El Paso" m/s. F, bit roughly opened at top (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

206, With cork cancel on illustrated advertising cover with South Berwick, Me 27 Mar 1882 CDS for Varney's Standard Plows to Emergy Mills, Me. Depicts plow & cultivator. F, slightly reduced (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

207, Tied by Burlington, Vt 14 Jul 1881 CDS on illustrated advertising cover for Vermont Life Insurance Co. to Bakersfield, Vt. 18 July receiver, forwarded to Hyde Park, Vt. Depicts Co. crest. F, slightly reduced (Image)

Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn

210, Tied by Pittsburgh 13 Oct 1885 duplex on a fabulous multi-coloured "all over" both front & back illustrated advertising cover for WHITE RIVER FLOUR & GROCERIES in Pittsburgh. Addr to Worthington Pa. VF, a little reduced. A SPECTACULAR COVER! (Image)

Estimate 650.00+ $Cdn

213, Tied by New York 10 Jan 1889 duplex cancel on illustrated advertising cover for Gay Brothers & Co. to Dexter, Me (11 Jan b/s). Depicts Co. building. F, slightly reduced (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

220, Tied by Utica NY 25 Aug 1890 duplex on gorgeous "all over" illustrated cover for the SATURDAY GLOBE newspaper. Addr to Syracuse NY (rec b/s). F, a bit reduced (Image)

Estimate 80.00+ $Cdn

267, Tied on patriotic cover from Fort Worth Texas 28 June, 1898 depicting a full American Flag. Addr to Sherman, Texas. F, a trifle reduced affecting the stamp (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

281, Cork cancelled on letter from Ohio 14 Nov 1903 originally addr to Peninsula and Oriental Steamship, Port Said Egypt. Has 2 diff SHIP STRAIGHT LINE h/s's "NOT SS MONGOLIA" and "NOT SS OCEANIA" plus m/s "NOT SARDINIA". Also m/s "LEFT ARABIA AT SUEZ" and then forwarded by Messrs J. Cook and Son Cairo with additional label to London, and then to Russell Square. Has rare POST OFFICE CAIRO COOK'S TOURIST SERVICE CDS on front and back along with various transits. Rough opening at right but a great cover, still with original contents. VG+, ragged edge (Image)

Estimate 175.00+ $Cdn

300, Tied by Omaha, Neb 18 Apr 1906 cancel on illustrated advertising cover for Rex (Cudahy Packing Co., beef extract) to Corwin, Kans. Depict b/w photo image of Co. president. F, small edge tear (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

300 (Pair), Tied by Poughkeepsie NY 8 Dec 1906 duplex cancel on gorgeous #10 size multi-coloured CHRISTMAS cover to New Jersey. Has illustrations on both sides incl SANTA CLAUS in sled pulled by reindeer; simulated North Pole stamp; Santa reading letters and preparing gifts; girl writing to Santa; etc. As expected with most large envelopes there is some flaws / creasing but displays beautifully. VERY SCARCE POSTALLY USED CHRISTMAS COVER (Image)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn

300, Tied by Bausman, Pa 21 June 1907 duplex cancel on illustrated advertising cover for D. H. Bausman Steel Swings, to Murray, Ky. F, small edge tear (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

300, Tied by Harlan Iowa 8 Jan 1908 duplex on multi-coloured postcard depicting PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WILLIAM BRYAN & JOHN KERN (they were defeated by William Taft). F, corner flaw. A SCARCE PRESIDENTIAL POSTCARD (Image)

Estimate 70.00+ $Cdn

324, Louisiana Purchase 2¢ tied by Lockport NY 30 April 1904 FIRST DAY machine cancel on cover with printing company corner card in Lockport. Addr to Philadelphia with 1 May 1904 rec cancel. VF. Has 1969 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. VERY RARE WITH ONLY 24 FIRST DAY COVERS KNOWN (Image)

Cat 5,000.00

289 (2), Tied by New York 21 June, 1899 duplexes on cover to Paris France (rec b/s), then redirected to Tromso Norway (rec b/s). Interesting rate cover. VG+, cover soiled and has a couple tears from rough opening (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

231, Tied by Philadelphia 16 Dec 1893 cancel on blue & black, front & back illustrated advertising cover for Commercial Specialty Co., stationers. Addr to Syracuse, NY. Depicts clipboard & glue bottle. F, slightly reduced (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn