BETTER US COVERS GROUP. about 200 items, from the early to middle period, with many very interesting and scarce to rare pieces to restock for a show, as they have never been on the market and are the pride of this collector/accumulator. Includes a study of usages to Bermuda, from stampless to large and small banknotes, Columbians and others (not a common destination during this period), another study of early Xmas seals all tied and used on better ppcs, including some better, postage dues, auxiliary markings, mixed country and refranked forwarded mail within the USA, including some early, USMC better usages from Vera Cruz, WWI and WWII with some unusual seals and labels, expositions, better values on covering in the earlier period and including some territorial usages, some outstanding ppc usages, including earlier Alaska used, some very unusual/better advertising items, and just a great lot to look through, as all of it was handpicked for usage with many outstanding items present!

CV. 1,500

US COVER LOT. about 400 pieces from the 1860-+s to 1960-+s, with the majority focused on turn of the 20th century to pre-WWII. If you want diversity and hidden value you need to look through this lot, as this is a collector holding that has never been on the market and was primarily collected for the unusual. This lot has a bit of everything with a lot of commercial mail, like about (20) 1920-+s registered/special delivery covers with frankings made up by multiples of the imperf bureau issues, better destinations, auxiliary markings, RPO and Doane cancels, postage due, many better/early ppc, mainly used, (several private mailing cards and several better views), WWI and WWII censors, better prexie usages, including a few line pair multiples on commercial cover and even a small box containing samples properly used, mixed country frankings, exposition usages, banknote usages, a couple of grills, early usage postal sty. (some better), some possessions, flights, very few better cacheted fdc, etc. You will have fun looking at this lot!

CV. 1,100

SPECIALIZED PREXIE POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION, 138 covers/cards on informative and descriptive pages, wide range of rates and multiple rates, destinations, usages, auxiliary markings, scarce single usages, etc., interesting combinations, generally F-VF; owner-+s retail $2,500, close examination by specialist collector needed and could prove rewarding

CV. 750

SPECIAL DELIVERY COVER COLLECTION, 1890-1944, collection of 66 covers neatly mounted on album pages, much of interest and many unusual, includes: E1 (4), E2 (4), E3, E5 (12), E6 (11), etc., also note several covers using regular postage to pay delivery fee, some advertising Special Delivery "clock" aux. markings, additional aux. markings, etc., some mixed condition but overall a Fine to Very Fine and useful collection

CV. 750

1870-88 1c-10c BANKNOTE ISSUE COVERS. group of 25 better covers, all selected for interesting or fancy cancels, rates, etc, better include: blue Alhambra Ca. "Star"; Bennington, Vt "T"; Attica NY "A"; Newton Centre purple "Stars"; ornate Chicago "Blue"; Waterbury, Conn. "Rosette"; New Haven, Conn ornate geometric; Fullerton, Nebr "M.O.B."; fancy Birmingham, Pa "County" cancel; Lockport, NY fancy time stamp duplex; Philadelphia Sta. V geometric; Hinesburgh, Vt blue fancy "Star" duplex; Globe, Az. PM cds; 10c (209b) on registered cover; Weston, Mass "W"; Bar Mills Me. purple "Star" duplex, 15c Banknote to France not counted (fake, still a decent off cover single), expect some stamp/cover flaws/faults, overall an impressive, attractive and F-VF group, knowlegable postal history dealers retail $2,282.

CV. 350

EASTERN STEAM MAIL, c.18929/1850. 21 stampless FLS's, various Steam markings, includes: red "Steam Boat" straightline (Charleston); red two line straightline on 1829 FLS docketed "Stephen Schuyler"; red "Steam Boat" (Norwich Conn.); red "Steamboat" straightline (Baltimore); red "Steam 5" (Fall River); red 1812 Boston CDS and "7" rate; red 1835 Norfolk cds and manuscript "Steam", 25c rate; red 1829 Boston cds and manuscript "Steam Boat"; Long Island Steamer Oregon red "Steam 5" oval (3), etc, balance various Steam Boat red handstamps (many interesting and different), generally Very Fine,an exceptionally attractive group, close inspection suggested, knowlegable postal history dealer retail $1,300.

CV. 300

MISSISSIPPI RIVER STEAMBOAT MAILS, c.1850s/70s. 26 covers or FLS's, includes manuscript steamboat names on 3c entires (mostly Carroll & Hoy correspondence), note steamboats: Str Alt; Amanda (2); D.R. Carroll; Era #10; Gen Bicknell; Helena (prices current to France); Henry Ames; Indian; Monsoon; Tigress; steamboat handstamps include: B.L. Hodge (2 different, Red River); F.A. Dentzel, Agt. P.O., N.O. (2); "N.o. & Vick M.L." (3different); "Lone Star" (listed in Milgram as fake); Packet Rapides; Steamer Nicholas; St Mary's; also includes: red "Steam 10" straightline (2, St. Louis); 1868 Lockville Oh. (canal mail); U10 with "New Orleans" Steam"straightline, expect usual amount of flaws/faults typical of these, generally Fine group, knowlegable postal history dealers retail $1,690.

CV. 300

19th CENTURY EASTERN RAILROAD COVERS. 28 covers or FLS's, includes: Albany & Buffalo R.R. (1), Baltimore R.R. (1), Boston & Albany (4), Boston & Maine (1), Eastern R.R. (4), New York & Albany (1), New York & Philadelphia (2), Newport & Springfield R.R. (1), Northern R.R. (2), Norwich & Worcester R.R. (1), Philadelphia R.R. (3), Plymouth & Concord R.R. (1), Providence & Stonington R.R. (1), etc., also includes: 5 different "U.S. Express Mail", circa 1851-5, all franked with 3c (11), as always expect some small stamp/cover flaws/faults but overall a very interesting and unusual group, generally F-VF, knowlegable postal history dealers retail $ 1,545.

CV. 300

US EARLY AIRMAIL COVER ACCUMULATION. several hundred covers ranging from the earliest days of aviation to about the 1940s, note many CAM and FAMs, first flights, picture postcards, Roessler covers, FDCs, Clipper covers, and much more, several individual items priced to $50, the vast majority US but a few other countries mixed in, a wealth of interesting frankings and postal markings, generally F-VF, perfect for the eBay or bourse dealer, a real wealth of material here

CV. 300

AMERICAN FORCES IN PERSIA COVER COLLECTION, 1940s/50s. 13 covers neatly arranged and annotated on exhibit pages plus an add'l 9 items "waiting to be processed", mostly WW II period and includes different APO cancels as Persian Gulf Command at Teheran, various censor markings incl scarcer "Censored/ By The Commanding Officer", registered, assortment of the "Christmas Greetings" postcards, etc., A fine lot and ideal for continuation.

CV. 250

POSTAL HISTORY ASSORTMENT, 1851/1936, 38 covers plus small group of foreign, better U.S. include: four different 3c (25); 10c (33); 30c (71); 2c (73); couple unused Patriotics; 1898 Patriotic; CSA 5c (1); three mint Philippines entires U24), etc., foreign include: Canada semi-official airmail (Yukon Airways), etc., generally F-VF,

CV. 250

US POSTAL HISTORY BONANZA. many 100s of covers and picture postcards, some dating back to the classic era but mostly 20th century, a wealth of material here for the postal historian or cover dealer, many frankings and markings, special delivery, better advertising, and much more, mixed condition but generally F-VF, viewing an absolute must as there's no telling what could be hidden here, ideal for the eBayer

CV. 250

KANSAS "R.F.D." COLLECTION, 111 covers/cards in three binders, mostly circa 1900 -10, appears mostly different, with a good assortment of routes, good mix of towns, machine cancels, etc, generally mixed condition, some retails to $35, close examination needed by Kansas postal historian.

CV. 200

U.S. POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION, 1851-1955, about 62 covers/cards , some better includes 3c (10) from plate 5 showing spectacular color; 1c (24), red "City Delivery" + 2 0thers used as carrier with 3c (26); very attractive 3c (25); 3c (65 Patriotic; 10c (68); etc., generally Fine or better with above mentioned mostly VF.

CV. 200

MASSIVE US COMMEMORATIVE AND COMMERCIAL COVER HOARD. thousands and thousands of covers, mix of FDCs and commercial mail from the 19th and 20th centuries, everything from event covers to gold replica FDCs, mixed condition but generally VG-VF. viewing a necessity. Ten cartons.

CV. 150

ECLECTIC MIX 20th CENTURY COVERS/CARDS, unusual mix of very esoteric covers/cards, includes: rates, destinations, unusual interesting franking, registered, postcards (note group to MGM movie stars) from Yugoslavia (circa 1956), WWI military, etc, a close inspection should prove rewarding, cover dealers estimated retail of approx. $750.

CV. 150

UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE COVER ACCUMULATION. at least several thousand covers including postal history, FDCs, event covers, etc, the majority US but plenty of worldwide as well, ranging from classic period through modern, some random stamps interspersed, generally VG-VF, viewing is recommended, potential for a dealer to break down

CV. 150

US POSTAL HISTORY ACCUMULATION STRONGEST IN CLASSIC PERIOD. several hundred covers primarily housed in three 3-ring binders, a wide variety of markings and frankings, mix of stationery and adhesives, some condition issues but generally VG-VF, appears to be better than your usual cover accumulation and is well worth a look

CV. 150

20th CENTURY STEAMBOAT RELATED COVERS GROUP. eclectic balance of 22 covers/cards, mostly early 20th century, all steamboat related, include: Hudson River Day-Line illustrated cc (3, circa 1903-09); Herman's Ferry & Packet Co. illustrated handstamp cachets (3, circa 1905-14); "Detroit & Alcoa Steamboat' cds (circa 1903); Cape Charles & Norfolk RPO (1906); Skaneateles Lake RPO (1909, scarce steamboat RPO); 1931 Alton Bay & Merry RPO (Lake Winn. river route); several advertising, note unused "hold to light" card showing steamboat Christopher Columbus, etc., a few small stamp/cover flaws/faults, generally Fine or better, an interesting and unusual group, please inspect, something for everyone, knowlegable postal history dealers retail $ 823.

CV. 150

US COVER BALANCE. group of 11 covers or stampless folded letters, c.1807/1934, nice eclectic mix, includes 4 stampless: oval New Haven, Conn. (circa 1807); Burlington, Vt cds (1835); red Channingville, N.Y cds with content (Yale student); red Boston "Penny Post Paid III" carrier (circa 1855); 3 incoming transatlantic folded letters from England: 1843 rimless London crown "Ship Letter" oval, ms. "Per Great Western"; 1843 red Maltese cross "Paid "; 1845 red London "Paid" tombstone; two CSA covers include 5c Green (1), Norfolk Va. cds; 5c Blue (6) pair; etc, generally Fine appearing but expect stamp/cover flaws and/or faults

CV. 100

SPORTS COVER COLLECTION Over 850 mostly different sports covers including Babe Ruth (240+), Jackie Robinson (100+) and Roberto Clemente (40+) first day covers. Zaso silk cachet covers (250+)including NY Yankee, NY Mets and Brooklyn Dodgers. Also includes some Super Bowl, World Series, hockey and basketball covers.

CV. 100

INCOMING TRANS-ATLANTIC SHIP STAMPLESS "SHIP COVERS, 1801-60, 10 different stampless, all originating in Italy, includes: 1801 Balt. "Ship" straightline; 1837and 1843 New York "Ship" c.d.s.; 1849 New York "Ship 7" c.d.s.; 1853 New York "Pkt 5"; 1859 Boston "21" c.d.s.; etc, generally Fine to Very Fine covers, many with interesting aux. markings and rates. Marked retail $625.

CV. 90

US NAVAL AND SUBMARINE COVER COLLECTION. approx. 50 naval covers from the 1930s/40s, a small selection of early naval postcards, plus an album of 175+ submarine covers from the nuclear age (1950s/80s), appears to be little if any duplication, generally F-VF, an interesting group

CV. 75

US AIRMAIL AND HELICOPTER FLIGHT COLLECTION. 200+ covers, incl. many first flights from the 1920s/40s, large selection of helicopter first flights, few Lindbergh covers incl. C10 FDC, an interesting accumulation, generally F-VF, view to appreciate

CV. 75

DEALER'S "$2" BOX OF COVERS. over 500 legal sized covers, circa 1930's-40's and most from California, many interesting uses of Commemorative issues, note small envelope of interesting 19th century, casual glance suggests dealer retail price is reasonable with some probably reatiling for more with time spent, Fine and decent lot for bourse dealer.

CV. 75