Postal history display sales suitcase (16 x 22 x 5 inches) containing between 700-850 folded letters and stampless covers. Was once part of the extensive holding by a postal history dealer from the Midwest known for his excellent cover stock. Over half are identified, sleeved, and priced (most $25-$200). Huge marked retail. Many, probably most, have intact historic letters that have never been transcribed and are eagerly sought after by genealogy researchers and ancestor seekers. Lots of better strikes, markings and destinations that were long ago sorted into States of origin order. Now relatively mixed up with just a few foreign origins noted. Huge upside potential for years of research into the 1820-1860 period of American history. (Image)

United States Civil War Patriotic covers from the stock of a large Midwest cover dealer's estate. Around 85 fully cacheted with another 150 or so never mailed examples. Condition varies. Some repairs. Interesting markings and cachets abound. The webphotos only tell part of the story that an in person perusal will reveal. (Image)

United States assortment from the 1850s to the 1960s in three large cartons. About 4,500 commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards in eight cover boxes having many sleeved and priced ready to sell. Includes a grouping of advertising and covers organized by some states. Runs the gambit of somewhat common to very interesting. Viewing recommended in order to calculate properly. Do not let this lot get away as it is a moneymaker. (Image)

An engaging assembly of over 170 better old covers from the prairie estate. Ranging from the 1850’s to the 1910’s this group is heavily populated with hand selected items over the years to include various issues, rates, cancels, auxiliary markings, and destinations. Condition varies quite a bit so careful viewing is recommended. A great batch to pass around and discuss with your cover buddies. (Image)

The end of the line monstrosity consisting of over 1550 covers from the prairie estate. Includes the good, the bad, and the indifferent. An enjoyable amount of a variety of cancels, auxiliary marks, originations, and destinations. Sure to please a budding collector/accumulator of lower priced items hunting for the diamond in the rough. Good luck. (Image)

United States cover assortment from the 1890s to the 1950s in one large carton and one cover box. Approximately 1,500 covers, postcards, and FDCs comprising 1/3 naval, 1/3 airmail, railroad, and 1/3 older FDCs, and miscellany mainly sleeved and priced. A cover afficando potpourri to contemplate. (Image)

Norse-American (620-621) FDCs. 620 x19, 621 x12, both on one cover x6, a total of 37 in all. Good mix of Washington, D.C., and various other places around Minnesota. Perfect for the collectors of this elusive seafaring topical and early US FDC. (Image)

United States cover selection from the 1920s to the 2000s in twelve cartons from a long-closed South Side stamp store. Roughly 8,000 clean FDCs, First Flights, and Event covers having amply backup. Two cartons are mainly Topicals and one carton is mostly First Flight covers. An alluring assortment that will tempt any cover afficando. (Image)

A large holding of over 900 advertising covers and postal cards. Includes an assortment illustrated ads, corner return addresses (many stamp dealers were sported) and reverse art work. Good variety and the condition is very mixed. A true starter assembly for someone getting ready to take the plunge. (Image)

Small but mighty group of flown airmail covers mainly from the 1930s. 95% US. At least 25 are C18 flight covers with various cachets and cancels. Also includes other common Zeppelin flights, a couple of catapult and rocket mail covers, and a dozen or so airport dedication and first flights. Around 120 in all offered at a price that will excite many bidders. Have a look. (Image)

A rattling military orientated accumulation of over 140 covers. Includes Civil War patriotics, Spanish American patriotics, WWI, camps. forts, etc. from the prairie estate. Note that Sixty-five of the 140 are unused Civil War patriotics. Condition is quite mixed. Good bunch for the battle hardened weary cover warrior. (Image)

A rip snorting accumulation of over 190 foreign destination 19th and 20th century covers from the prairie estate. Most are heading to Europe however there is a pleasing number heading to all corners of the earth. Condition is all over the board as you might expect. A fun grouping if there ever was one. Happy hunting. (Image)

United States fantastic advertising selection from 1870 to 1997 in a medium carton. Owner’s count of 361 covers nicely annotated with background information and mounted on pages. Categories include Financial, Education, Government, Wearables, Construction, Lodging, General Retailers, Commission Merchants, and various miscellaneous. A super offering having good variety, but which also needs your attention as condition is a factor on some covers. If you enjoy or collection advertising this lot might put a smile on your face. (Image)

Eleven Civil War era covers. Two are mint patriotic entires, one Magnus 1862 letter, two Confederate pairs on cover, four more unstamped Confederates, and two soldiers letters with #65. All are scanned. (Image)

United States cover selection from the 1930s to the 1960s in six cover boxes and one medium carton. Roughly 4,500 airmail related items consisting of mostly first flights, airport dedication events having useful duplication. A few nonairmail covers may have snuck on board. Onward and upward. (Image)

United States accumulation from the 1850s to the 1990s in four cartons from a long-closed SouthSide stamp store. Approximately 3,000 commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards. Most of the postcards are mainly American nicely arranged in two red boxes but there is a small holding of foreign that must have been snuck across the border to join this lot. Also includes some nuggets of interesting postal history including a dozen folded letter covers. Offered accordingly. (Image)

An interesting assembly of well over 150 stampless covers from the prairie estate. Beneficial variety of states and auxiliary markings. Great lot to acquire and peruse with your stampless cover buddies. (Image)

United States “Northeast” cover accumulation in two large cartons. Owner’s count of approximately 5,000 FDCs, event covers and postal card ranging from the 1930s to 1990s with most from the 1960s to 1980s. Includes New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Hew Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. Roughly 75% are cacheted and half are addressed having duplication. Super for the regional collector or seller. (Image)

United States Civil War assortment consisting of over thirty covers in a medium box. Includes four Confederate States (one is in a picture frame), over twenty mainly unused Union Patriotics, regular envelopes without Patriotics, and some letters only. Letters make for some interesting historical reading. Conditions various from cover to cover from rough to A-OK. Needs examination to come up with a comfortable number. (Image)

United States WW II Patriotic selection consisting of owner’s count of 440 covers. Good variety; seems mostly different. An interesting, historical lot. (Image)

United States attractive accumulation from 1929 to the 1930s of C11 (the Beacon) having owner’s count of over 300 covers with one or more of the “Beacon” stamps. Contains many plate singles and position pieces. Wide variety of first flights and airport dedications having a few commercial covers. A captivating lot. (Image)

United States accumulation in three large cartons from the 1850s to the early 2000s. Contains hundreds and hundreds of common FDCs, event, commercial, personal correspondence covers, and postal stationery. After weeding through the common stuff, mining might result in a few surprises. (Image)

A petite pile of express covers from the prairie estate. Includes sixteen Well Fargos, five being unused, two Pacific Union, a Northern Pacific , and a lone United States Express Co. label in a document. Condition is mixed. An easy lot to figure for anyone that collects this type of thing. (Image)

An innocent bunch over 400 Banknote covers from the prairie estate. Includes mostly 2¢ brown or 3¢ green issues and we did not look for grills. Variety of towns, cancels (some fancy), and auxiliary markings. Condition is quite mixed. A good lot for someone who likes this sort of thing. (Image)

A lively accumulation of around 250 First Day covers from the prairie estate. Vast majority are from the 1930’s with a few 1920’s, 1940’s and even a couple of modern Federal Ducks. Almost are cacheted, there is just a bit of duplication here and there. Also includes complete sets of matching cachets and single issues with a variety of cachets. Pretty clean assembly and a worthwhile group to acquire and build upon. (Image)