1839 (Dec 11): Double weight entire letter written from New London, Connecticut to Paris mailed via the 'British Queen' of the British & American Steam Navigation Co., struck on reverse with fine LIVERPOOL / SHIP LETTER handstamp in black and charged '3 s.' due in manuscript. Forwarded on to Paris with 'Angl. / Calais' cds in red on front (Jan 15, 1840) and again charged '56' dêcimes due. Letter collected and carried by a traveller from Venice to Constantinople where the entire was disinfected with his belongings at the Constantinople Quarantine Station with rastel punches and struck with circular negative seal TAAHUFFUZ HANE-I / DARUS-SAL-TANAT / US-SENIYE in black (Sanitary Office of the Sovereignty 255). The entire being accompanied by the 'Bolletino Prefilatelico e Storico Postale' from June 2010 where this and the other known entire letter is discussed. A great rarity of Disinfected Mail with just two such covers known.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. K.F.Meyer. (Image 1) (Image)

1847 (July 1): 5 c. red brown on thin bluish paper, a magnificent used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by complete strike of the circular grid handstamp in red. A delightful stamp. Signed Köhler Scott 1 = $ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1847: 5 c. deep red-brown on blued paper, a fine example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on cover to Northampton, Mass., cancelled by manuscript pen cross with HARTFORD CT. cds in red at left (Oct 4) and matching '5' rate marking in red at right. Signed Jakubek, Brettl. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1847: Franklin 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to cover to Belle Air, MD. by manuscript pen strokes and by BALTIMORE cds in blue (Dec 23). File fold well away from adhesive, a fine and attractive cover. Signed Jakubek Scott = $ 450+. (Image 1) (Image)

1847: 5 c. dark brown on blued paper, a fine example with large margins all round, used on small envelope to New Bedford, Mass., cancelled by two manuscript pen strokes with HARTFORD CT. cds in blue at left (Dec 20) and matching '5' rate marking in blue at right. The stamp lifted for checking and replaced. A most attractive cover. Signed Jakubek, Brettl. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1847: Franklin 5 c. dark brown on blued paper, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied to 1849 cover to Northampton, Massachusetts by manuscript pen cross and PAID handstamp in red. Repeated strike of PAID left and 'HARTFORD CT. / 5' cds at right (April 216). Two file folds well away from the adhesive, a fine cover. Signed Jakubek Scott = $ 450. (Image 1) (Image)

1847 (July 1): 10 c. black on thin bluish paper, used example with large margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at top, a fine clear impression, cancelled by circular grill handstamp in red. Fresh and very fine stamp Scott = $ 850. (Image 1) (Image)

1847: Washington 10 c. black on blued paper, ample even margins all round, used on second sheet of entire letter from New York to Fort Smith, Arkansas cancelled by grid cancel in red with corresponding NEW YORK despatch cds (Nov 6) at right. Some minor staining to cover but scarce. Signed Calves Scott = $ 1'050. (Image 1) (Image)

Confederate States 1862: Jefferson 10 c. rose, a fine used example with large margins all round, hinged to orignal piece cancelled by 'ATLANTA / Ga' cds (Sept 3, 1862) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce stamp Scott = $ 475. (Image 1) (Image)

Postmaster's Provisional 1845/56: New York 5 c. black, an unused example signed "ACM" in magenta ink (Monson), margins all round but with small fault at lower left corner, together with an 1846 entire letter bearing a fine appearing horizontal pair of the same stamp but which probably do not belong to the cover. (Image 1) (Image)

1851/57: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round, fresh colour, lightly cancelled by cds in black. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1851/57: Washington 12 c. black, a fine used example with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, fresh and fine, lightly cancelled in red. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 250. (Image 1) (Image)

1857/61: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, Type I, perf. 15½, a fine used example of rich colour, lightly cancelled in black. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1857/61: Washington 12 c. black, Plate I, perf. 15½, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by superb upright strike of MOBILE / ALA. datestamp in black (April 19). Scarce so fine Scott = $ 750. (Image 1) (Image)

1861/62: Jefferson 5 c. buff, a used example of good colour, lightlky cancelled by 'San Francisco' cds in black, of excellent aappearance, trivial corner perf. crease at right, scarce. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1861/62: Jefferson 5 c. brown-yellow, a fine used example of excellent centering and rich colour, lightly cancelled in blue. A very scarce stamp so fine Scott = $ 1'100. (Image 1) (Image)

1861: Washington 90 c. pale blue, perf. 12, a fine used example, well centred, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce so fine. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 650. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1867/68: Washington 10 c. green, with E grill, a fine used example of excellent colour and centering, lightly cancelled in black. Signed Köhler Scott = $ 350. (Image 1) (Image)

1869: Lincoln 90 c. carmine & black with grill, a fine used example, well centred and of good colour, lightly cancelled in black Scott = $ 1'900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1870/71: 6 c. carmine and 10 c. brown, fine appearing used examples, each cancelled by very fine strikes of HIOGO / JAPAN in black, the 10 c. with hinge thin but a very scarce pairing Scott = $ 325+- (Image 1) (Image)

1893: Colombus issue 50 c. slate blue, $ 2 brown-red, $ 3 yellow-green and $ 5 black, used examples in average condition with some rusting on reverse of $ 2, the rare $ 5 off centre but lightly cancelled, a scarce group Scott = $ 2'775. (Image 1) (Image)

1967 (Nov. 17): CHAGALL MARC (1887-1985) - Artist signed FDC bearing 6 c. 'The Kiss of Peace' from Chagall's stained-glass window at UN-Headquarter in NY, signed in blue ink with his name alone to clear area of the envelope. (Image 1) (Image)

1850/1980: Lot 175 Hunting stamps (for hunting permits) used and unused, incl. some better items in one album, in addition four stockbooks containing hundreds of used regular stamps for postal purposes, all in a box. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image)

1851/2007: Collection several hundred stamps mainly fine used, incl. some better early values as Presidents and politicians, Omaha 2 $ and others, the modern section with all the souvenir sheets, miniature sheets and souvenir folders as legends of the west, movie stars, comic characters etc., housed in four Leuchtturm albums, in addtion six stockbooks containing hundreds of duplicates as well as a bunch of glassines bearing the latest supplies by the new issues departement. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

1847/88: The classic collection with 1847 5 c. and 10 c. each with four margins and neatly cancelled in blue and in red, 1851 1 c. blue used (2), Jefferson 5 c. red brown used, supern 10 c. green used with enormous margins, 12 c. black used, 1857/61 issue complete with some duplication (three 30 c. orange) anda fine cover with strip of three 1 c. blue showing the 'centre-line' at right; 1861/62 Jefferson 5 c. buff used (2 different shades), 1861/66 5 c. red-brown used (8), Lincoln 15 c. black used with marginal imprint at right, 1869 set of ten to 90 c. used ( a much above average set) with Type I 15 c. used (2), 1888 Perry 90 c. fine used and further covers. Generally fine, a good lot (122 items). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image)