852 3c Golden Gate International Exposition Planty #35, L.W. Staehle cachet in red, addressed, scarce, last offered in 2006 & 2008 and sold for $325.00 & $350.00 respectively. One of the scarcest printed Staehle cachets. (Image)

Est. $200-250

852 3c Golden Gate International Exposition Planty #36, L.W. Staehle cachet in blue, personally addressed by Staehle! (Image)

Est. $60-75

909-20 5c Overrun Nations Mellone #61, multicolor L.W. Staehle cachet on oversized 5-1/2" x 8-1/4" cover. The ONLY example we have ever seen that depicts the "name" or location of each stamp that s typically covered by the respective stamp. This one was serviced to actually show the printed name of each stamp, fantastic new find. (Image)

Est. $250-300

929 3c Iwo Jima Mellone #61, L.W. Staehle cachet in purple and silver on oversized card, unaddressed and rare. Our last three sales since 2005 have averaged over $300.00! (Image)

Est. $200-300

935 3c Navy Mellone #97, L.W. Staehle cachet in blue, gold and silver on oversized card, unaddressed and beautiful. (Image)

Est. $100-125

939 3c Merchant Marine Mellone #60, L.W. Staehle cachet in blue, gold and silver on oversized card, unaddressed and scarce. (Image)

Est. $125-150

940 3c Veterans of World War II Mellone #77, L.W. Staehle multicolor cachet on 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" oversized card with RARE ARMED FORCES COMBO. The only combination FDC we have seen for this card in over 40 years! (Image)

Est. $150-200

940 3c Veterans of World War II - Armed Forces Combo on one 10" x 12" unlisted L.W. Staehle cacheted page. This is listed in Parks as design "H" on page 102. An extremely rare Staehle item and one of only a handful we have ever seen! A true rarity and L.W. Staehle AT HIS BEST! A few very small tears (as is normal with these). The few we have sold over the past 40+ years have averaged in the $400-$500 range. (Image)

Est. $400-500

944 3c Kearny Expedition unlisted, L.W. Staehle cachet in purple and gold on oversized card, unaddressed and rare! (Image)

Est. $125-150

945 3c Thomas A. Edison Mellone #45, L.W. Staehle cachet on oversized card, unaddressed and quite rare. The first we have offered in nearly 10 years! (Image)

Est. $125-150

951 3c U.S. Frigate Constitution Unlisted, L.W. Staehle cachet in blue on RARE 5-1/4" x 7-3/8" souvineer card. Extremely scarce and only the 2nd we have handled in over 40 years! The other example sold in 2007 in Auction #244 for $525.00 (+10%). (Image)

Est. $400-450

990 3c Executive Mellone #37, Smartcraft/Staehle cachet, black with added "P.O. Department Day" cachet. Only the 2nd we have seen in black (others in green), scarce and unaddressed. (Image)

Est. $60-75

C36 25c Bay Bridge Mellone #4, L.W. Staehle cachet in red, blue, and gold, scarce color variety, unaddressed and scarce. Only the 4th we have offered with the last 3 sales averaging over $150.00. (Image)

Est. $100-125

V-E Day - 5/8/45 Smartcraft/Stahele multicolor cachet on 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" envelope, tied by Victory, VT cancels, unaddressed and rare! (Image)

Est. $125-150

NOT FDC - RARE L.W. Staehle multicolor cachet 12/25/43 CHRISTMAS DAY cancel Christmas, FLA with additional turquoise "A Joyous Christmas" rubber stamp tying stamp. Signed by the Postmaster and the first we have seen, probably unique. Rare and a MUST for the Staehle specialist! (Image)

Est. $200-250

First Flight 5/20/39 New Yprk L.W. Staehle cachet in red and turquoise. Flight from New York to Lisbon. Seldom seen and quite scarce. (Image)

Est. $125-150

First Flight 8/16/43 Curacao L.W. Staehle cachet in red and blue. Flight from Curacao to New York. Seldom seen and quite scarce. (Image)

Est. $125-150

First Flight 11/8/41 Suva, Canton Islands L.W. Staehle cachet in red and blue. Flight from Canton Island to Fiji and the only example we have seen in over 40 years. A great new find and a must for the specialist. (Image)

Est. $150-200

First Flight 11/9/41 Suva, Fiji Islands L.W. Staehle cachet in green and brown. Flight from Fiji to New Zealand and only example we have seen in over 40 years. A great new find and a must for the specialist. (Image)

Est. $200-250

First Flight 11/14/41 Suva, Fiji Islands L.W. Staehle cachet in red and blue. Flight from Fiji to San Francisco and only example we have seen in over 40 years. A great new find and a must for the specialist. (Image)

Est. $200-250

First Flight 11/13/41 Noumea, Suva, Fiji Islands L.W. Staehle cachet in blue. Flight from New Caledonia to Fiji and only example we have seen in over 40 years. A great new find and a must for the specialist. (Image)

Est. $200-250

United Nations #13 First Day Cover for Human Rights Day with scarce L.W. Staehle Cachet on card in green & orange. The first we have seen in over 40 years, rare! (Image)

Est. $250-300

United Nations #14 First Day Cover for Human Rights Day with scarce L.W. Staehle Cachet on card in blue & orange. The first we have seen in over 40 years, rare! (Image)

Est. $250-300

Nicaragua C236-40 First Day Cover for Will Rogers on #10 size cover with scarce L.W. Staehle Cachet. (Image)

Est. $125-150

Nicaragua C236-40, 677, 684 First Day Cover for Will Rogers on #10 size cover with scarce L.W. Staehle Cachet. (Image)

Est. $150-200