Advertising Covers - California Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 140 different from the 1860-90's in two Showgard albums; including a section of Hotels including two different What Cheer House designs from the 1860's, 1852 Mercantile House with enclosure (privately carried to Oasis Ranch), 1883 Casa Del Mar (San Diego) with allover bathing pool scene and illustrated enclosure, others include Standard Soap (S.F.) with two different allover designs, 1870 A.L. Bancroft & Co. (S.F.), etc.; many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Advertising Covers - Illinois Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 243 different from the 1860-90's in four Showgard albums; mostly Chicago with Dawson Confectioners allover shaded, 1870's Warner's Proprietary Medicine Co., Cooke Brewing Co., 1893 Conrad Seip Brewing co. multicolored, others with 1880's Rockford Publishing Co. (Rockford) and Andrus Marble & Granite (Aurora), etc.; many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Advertising Covers - Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 74 different from the 1850s to 1900 in Showgard album including states of Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Maine, range of towns and some in color, frankings include #11 pair, Banknotes, Columbian and Trans-Miss., etc. an excellent group with many better.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Advertising Covers - Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 75 different from the 1870s to 1900 in Showgard album including states of Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware, range of towns and some in color, a couple all-over shaded, an excellent group with many better.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Advertising Covers - Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 73 different from the 1860s to 1900 in Showgard album including states of Nebraska, New Hampshire and Georgia, range of towns and some in color, an excellent group with many better.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Advertising Covers - Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 73 different from the 1870s to 1900 in Showgard album including states of Minnesota, Maryland, Washington D.C. and Dakotas, frankings include Banknotes and Columbians, range of towns and some in color, includes a couple Tobacco ads for Irvin & Poston, well worth viewing with better noted.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Advertising Covers - Illustrated Chicago Hotels. Group of 76 different showing building illustrations from the 1860 to 1900 in Showgard album including four different for Tremont House, Briggs House with #65 tied by blue Chicago 1862 duplex, Leland House light blue ad on cover bearing #210, three different for Gault House, Sherman House on reverse of cover bearing #65 tied by blue 1862 duplex, Lexington Hotel with #234 to Italy, etc., an excellent group for the Chicago collector.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Advertising Covers - Illustrated Illinois Hotels. Group of 28 different showing building illustrations from the 1870s to 1900 in Showgard album including Paxton Hotel bearing #210 with "Chi. & Central R.P.O. 'Day' Jan 18" rpo cds, blue "Holland House" in shield cameo style corner card on cover bearing #26 from Polo Ill., The Antlers on cover bearing #286 from Taylorsville Ill., St. Nicholas Hotel all-over shaded ad on cover bearing #147 tied by blue "Joliet Ill." duplex, etc. few small faults, collected over a long period of time with many interesting designs.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Advertising Covers - Maine Illustrated Hotels. Collection of 78 different from the 1850-90's in Showgard album; including four different Bangor House ads from 1850-90's, Marshall House (York Harbor) illustrated in four different colors, Poland Spring House including bicolored, 1850's Skowhegan House, etc.; many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Advertising Covers - Michigan Illustrated Buildings. Group of 70 different showing building illustrations from the 1870s to 1890s, note Detroit Casket Co., Michigan Carbon Works of Detroit, multicolor Buick & Sherwood Mfg. Co. Sanitary Specialties, Frederick Stearns & Co., Valley City Milling Co. of Grand Rapids Mich., etc., frankings include Banknotes, Columbians, Trans-Miss. etc., many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Advertising Covers - Missouri Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 98 different from 1859 to 1900 in Showgard album including large group of St. Louis plus Kansas City and St. Joseph, some designs in color, a few foreign destinations including. #216 to Belgium, frankings include #26, #65, Banknotes and Columbian issue, etc.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Advertising Covers - New Hampshire Illustrated Hotels. Collection of 59 different from the 1850-90's in Showgard album; including Appledore (Portsmouth) with five different types, early Eagle Hotel (Concord) with one franked with scarce 1¢ type IIIa (Scott 22), two different styles of multicolored Mt. Washington Summit House and one with matching illustrated letterhead enclosure, Boar's Head (Hampton Beach) including 1860's design, etc.; many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Advertising Covers - Ohio Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 250 different from the 1860-90's in four Showgard albums; including a section of Cincinnati with a vast array of commercial buildings including many allover designs including Davis Carriage Manufacturers, others including 1899 Grove Co. Chewing Gum (Salem), 1880's Campbell Grape Culturist (Delaware), 1899 Thompson Musical (East Liverpool) registered, 1898 Union Paper & Twine Co. (Cleveland) with flag patriotic design, etc.; many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Advertising Covers - Ohio Illustrated Hotels. Collection of 95 different from the 1850-90's in two Showgard albums; including three different 1860's Wenddell House designs (Cleveland), 1850's American House (Columbus), 1887 Wagner House (Greenville) corner card on allover shaded (R.P.O. cancel), allover 1870's Put-In-Bay House design (Lake Erie), etc.; many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Advertising Covers - Pennsylvania Illustrated Buildings. Collection of 310 different from the 1860-90's in five Showgard albums; includes three volumes of Philadelphia with a vast array of designs including three Baker, Moore & Mein 1876 Centennial ad designs (one in two different colors), American Bible Warehouse with Centennial Expo ad, 1850's Edwin Greeble Marble with Blood's local combination, 1890's Bogert & Durbin Stamp Dealer, 1870-80's Jefferson Tannery large red cameo design, 1860's X. Bazin Laboratory, Wetherrill & Brothers ad entire including bicolor, etc., others including 1860's Atterbury & Co. Flint Glass Ware (Pittsburg), 1870's Jenkins & Bros. Teas bicolor, etc.; many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Advertising Covers - Pennsylvania Illustrated Hotels. Collection of 129 different from the 1850-90's in two Showgard albums; including Girard House from the 1860's and 1880's (Philada.), 1850's Franklin House cameo (Philada.), Elm Ave. House with 1876 Centennial Expo design, Grand Exposition House, 1860's Monongahela House allover shaded (Pittsburgh), 1880 St. James Hotel allover design (Bradford), etc.; many attractive designs throughout.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

"Phroggy Philately" Covers, 1863-1929. Interesting and attractive selection of 39 predominately Advertising covers, many color, with "Frog" related ("Phroggy Philately") images, town names, cancels and return addresses. Includes a rare and very attractive Ohio Centennial Exposition cover with Toledo Barry machine cds, N.Sid. Platt, Fine Dress Shirts advert with "Louisville Industrial Exposition 1877" on reverse, Confederate Scott 7 pair on turned cover, scarce cover with Ed, Kentucky boxed Frog cancels. A truly delightful assortment of covers. Jump on this one to see the potential.
Estimate; $350 - 500. Est. $350-500

Est. $350-500

Sewing Machine Advertising/Illustrated Covers, 1860-1900's. Group of early ad cover with many illustrated, includes a nice range with some interesting enclosure material, few additional Howe commemorative covers; condition varies, a nice starter collection.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

1983 NASA Space Shuttle. 30 flown Space Shuttle covers with proper folders, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Airmail Covers. Group of over 160 covers, some censored, few better destinations incl. Monte Carlo, Ceylon, New Zealand, 1943 Hawaii to Australia, 1936 Hawaii to Germany, noted 1911 Aeroplane Station No. 1 Rochester N.Y. duplex use, 1931 American Samoa first flight cover #1127A, Clipper flights, some Prexie and Transport frankings, registered, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Airmail Crash Cover Collection, 1920-50's. Of over 50 items; includes many early flight including the Jan. 1921 San Francisco - Chicago "Airplane Fire" (AAMC 21.1), 1921 Rock Springs, Wyo. crash (21.4), the 1921 "S.F. Calif. July 16, Damaged in Air Plane Fire" (21.5), the 1923 Cochranton, Pa. accident (23.1), later including the scarce 1937 Knight, Wyo. crash with Damage cachet (37.6a), etc.; an excellent group for the airmail enthusiast.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

Airmail Postal History Balance. Of approximately 30 covers; mostly 1920's usages with 1st & 2nd airmail issues, few nice early C3 usages, various first flights; inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Early Airmail Flight Covers, 1918-26. Group of 33 covers all bearing a 1st or 2nd issue airmail issue; includes 14 #C3 usages from a range of flights, including usage to Canada, Special Delivery combination, registered with 10¢ Pan-Am issues, etc., nice mix of other issues with some similar usages, first flight cachets, Roessler "Winged Letters", etc.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Flight Cover Collection. Group of over 70 flight-related covers assembled by a European collector in a binder, features a nice assortment of Macon items including. crash covers, early flight postcards, 1924 "Orville Wright Day" Roessler cover, various Zepp first flights including. 'Round the World, 9 items franked with C18 baby Zepp, Hindenberg flights and a disaster cover, signed items, special markings etc., many better items throughout, well worth inspection.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Flight Cover Group. Of approximately 440 covers including First Flights, Trans-Atlantic and Pacific, foreign and more, mostly from 1930-40's, great variety of cachets, markings and signatures, inspection will definitely prove rewarding.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800