Special 2c Cross Border Rate to Canada, five covers, all paying special 2c sealed "first class" rate, four covers are outgoing, used from Houlton, Me., the other is a incoming stampless with ms. "2 cents" rate, covers are franked with pair 1c (24), 2c (93), 2c Pictorial, 2c (146); red " Paid 2" on 1857 cover, "Paid 2" handstamp on Blackjack cover, "Paid 2" handstamp on Pictorial cover, some stamp/cover flaws/faults but overall Fine group, an extremely scarce if not rare group; ex-Markovits. (see online scans). (Image)

CV. 1,250-1,500

Ecclectic & Unusual Collection, covering a broad range of the unusual, about 130 items, in random order, note: 1st-3rd issue revenues, some better NH $3 Ducks, page of 1c (63), shades, all with manuscript cancels, New Jersey Trout stamps, Pan-American labels (x4 sheets of 25, different shades), Century of Progress "Official Guide Book", U313 with UPC specimen overprint (only 125 issued), "Postal Buddy" money card, CVP1a-20a complete, 1944 "Pull Rip-cord" cover, "Polish Field Post" label, 1855 printed death notice, express labels and covers, several 19th century "rewards of merit", etc., generally Fine or better, something for everyone, please examine; ex-Markovits

CV. 500-750

Combination Covers 1857/1965, 25 covers, includes several combinations of types of the 1857 3c stamp, combinations of multiple US definitive issues, and combinations of US and foreign stamps, some with faults/flaws but generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 500-750

113, 124, 1869, 1875 2c Brown, small group of 9 singles with various cancels, including "Free" straightline, also includes 2c Special Printing (124), bold duplex cancel, small thin, attractive appearing, others with few small flaws/faults, generally Fine; ex-Markovits. (Scott $1,565). (see online scans). (Image)

CV. 250-300

114, 1869 2c Brown, specialized collection of 81 covers, includes, cancels, rates, usages, advertising, colored cancels, strip of 3+ single to France, etc., generally Fine or better, ideal for 1869 specialist; ex-Markovits. (Scott approx. $11,595). (Image)

CV. 1,000-1,500

115, 117, 1869 6c, 12c Pictorials Specialized Group, attractive specialized grouping, includes: 6c covers (11) + 7 singles & one proof; 12c cover + 8 singles & one "small numeral" trial color proof, 6c covers include destinations, Canada or Provinces (4), domestic double rate, 6c to London (2), etc., 12c covers include 24c rate to England, 12c rate to Germany, stamps include fancy cancels, color cancels, etc, expect flaws/faults, generally Fine or better; ex-Markovits (Image)

CV. 1,000-1,500

Small Banknote and 1st Bureau Issues Collection, approximately 55 covers, most with lower values, some on postal stationery entires, interesting cancellations including 1897 "Congres Postal Universel" flag cancel, some condition issues but many are sound, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 300-400

210, 1883 2c Red Brown, approximately 75 covers franked with 210, a very nice collection of fancy cancels, international destinations, territorial uses, a US Senate use, faults to be expected with covers this old but generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

300, 1903 1c Blue green Collection, approximately 95 covers, mostly post cards, some precancels, dues, special deliveries, and other interesting uses, generally F-VF, an interesting collection, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 100-150

Washington/Franklin Issues Collection, approximately 260 covers franked with various issues and denominations of the Washington/Franklins, many great advertising covers, interesting uses and destinations, precancels and perfins, patriotics, post cards, and much more, some very interesting and better items, sure to be something of interest to any postal historian, generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 1,000-1,500

Washington/Franklin Issues Collection including Private Perfs, approximately 95 covers, most bearing Washington/Franklins, including about 45 private perfs including some better types, some with condition issues but generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 500-750

Washington/Franklin Issues Collection 1910/29, 31 covers franked with various Washington/Franklins, many registered, special delivery, airmail, and international destinations, note use in Shanghai and mixed franking with Costa Rica, some condition issues but generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 300-400

1909 Commemorates Collection with Ephemera, approximately 85 items total, including uses of the three 1909 commemoratives (Lincoln, Alaska-Yukon Pacific, and Hudson-Fulton), perf and imperf examples of each on cover, some nice registered and international uses, also includes ephemera related to all three stamps, including postcards of Lincoln and the exhibitions, souvenir booklets, and Lincoln medallions, generally F-VF, a very nice collection for the specialist in these issues, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 500-750

1920s Issues Collections 1923/29, specialized collections of the 8c olive green 4th Bureau and the 2c Kansas and Nebraska overprints, approximately 40 covers of the prior and 110 of the latter, 8c collection includes registered, airmail, and postage due uses as well as foreign destinations, Kans/Nebr collection includes many advertising covers, some condition issues but generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 150-200

566, 1922 15c Gray Collection, 30 covers including catapult mail, registered, bank tags, and Zeppelin mail, some faults but generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 150-200

628, 1926 5c Ericsson Collection approximately 33 covers, many with the standard UPU rate, others including special delivery, registered, and uprated for airmail, some faults but generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 200-250

1932 Washington Bicentennial Issues Collection, approximately 70 covers, including all six denominations of the envelopes, most denominations of the stamps, some mixed frankings, better uses like registered, special delivery, and postage due, some international destinations, post office penalty stationery overprints, generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 150-200

1936-37 Navy issue cover collection, 115 covers franked with various denominations, some mixed frankings with other issues, better destinations like Romania and Greece, uses include special delivery, registered, postage due, ship mail, censors, and DLO, some with faults/flaws but generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 400-500

Prexie Issues Cover Collection 1938/62, approximately 90 covers, with values ranging from the -+c/$1 denominations, many rare and unusual rates, note a plethora of registered, censored, airmail, special delivery, international destinations, some with condition issues but most are F-VF, perfect for the beginner or the specialist, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

894, 1940 3c Pony Express Issue Collection, approximately 90 covers, the majority of which are various uses of the 1940 Pony Express stamp, including APOs, censors, international destinations, special delivery, and registered, also a few FDCs including one signed by the 1st Assistant PMG, also a few covers with the 1960 Pony Express stamp and stamped envelope (1154 and U543), including examples of each signed by the designer, generally F-VF, an interesting collection for the Pony Express collector, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 100-150

1940/65 Commemorative Issues Collection, specialized collections of 897 3c Wyoming, 899-901 1c-3c Defense, 1066 8c Rotary, 1274 11c ITU, and C38 5c NYC Jubilee, approximately 95 covers total, many interesting uses and destinations, generally F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 200-250

1943-44 Overrun Countries Issue Collection, approximately 300 covers franked with the Overrun Countries issue, some patriotics and a few FDCs but mostly postal history covers, many censored, registered and special delivery uses, foreign destinations, commercial covers, some with condition issues but mostly F-VF, an excellent collection of this popular issue, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 400-500

Souvenir Sheets on Cover Collection, approximately 75 covers, including 1947 CIPEX, 1956 FIPEX, and 1966 SIPEX sheets, many are obviously philatelically-inspired, includes interesting destinations, certified and registered mail, generally F-VF, an interesting collection, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 150-200

Liberty Issue and Beyond Covers Collection, approximately 190 covers ranging from the Liberty series to the 2000s, a wide variety of uses including registered, certified, and 3rd class, international destinations, some precancels and dollar values on cover, some condition issues but most are F-VF, ex-Markovits (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 600-800

C24, 1939 30c "Winged Globe" Specialized Cover Collection, highly specialized collection of approx. 90 covers/cards, photo cards, etc., in large binder, includes: many First Flights, combinations, mixed frankings, cachets, handstamps, various and elusive rates including registered, destinations, "Service Suspended", etc., mostly Very Fine throughout, stunning collection, sure to please the specialist of this issue.rn (Image)

CV. 750-1,000