Two Confederate States Covers, the first was mailed from Montgomery Alabama on FEB.25.1861 and addressed to New Orleans Louisiana. Franked with a (faulty) 3c Washington, it was mailed shortly after Montgomery became the first Capital of the Confederate States of America (Feb 4th). Few tears on back, else very fine. Also included is a cover mailed from "...TERS..." on the same day (FEB.25, year unknown) and addressed to North Carolina. This one is franked with an imperforate Confederate issue #11. Bit of age stains, fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

1855 Cover from USA to PEI, mailed from Cloverport, Kentucky on SEP.27.1855 and addressed to Charlottetown. Franked with a sheet margin block of 3c Washington imperforates (Type II, with some faults), each cancelled and tied to cover with three better than usual strikes of Prince Edward Island datestamps dated OCT.12.1855. Back has same datestamp (same date) plus a St John New Brunswick OCT 7 and a blue St Andrews NB datestamp dated OCT 3 (or 8?). There is a notation "per Steamer to Boston". Lots of edge wear and overall aging, but a scarce franking (we have not seen more than a pair on cover) and destination. From the Louis S. Crosby collection, see introduction in PEI section of this sale. (Image)

Est $ 250

Group of Covers, 1880s to 2000s, mostly displayed in clack stock sheets in a thick binder (about 205 #8 covers, mostly from the 1880s to 1940s), plus some loose (about 123 covers, including about 30 oversize and some fronts). The binder contains mostly covers collected for interesting usages (registered, special delivery, airmail, first flights, etc.), postmarks (note better early machines, duplex, etc.), frankings (note many 1901 Exposition, Pan Americans, Columbian Expositions, 1930-32 airmails, etc.), destinations (Austria, a good proportion mailed to Canada, etc.). The loose covers offer a range of different material, with frankings, postmarks, advertizing and more. Overall fine or better and inspection might reward. (Image)

Est $ 200

Collection of Astrophilately Covers, 1962 to 1970, with 47 different covers, plus a number of stamps, all displayed on special "Fleetwood" illustrated pages. We note a variety of cachets, frankings, flight projects, commemorative events, postmarks such as "Moon Landing (Jul 20 1969), a few have NASA Local Post stamps, and more. A very fine collection. (Image)

Est $ 100

Two 1901 Pan-American Exposition Covers,both colour illustrated and with different Exposition slogan cancels, one is an embossed stationery cover and the other has a most attractive illustration of a Buffalo, etc (this one with tiny edge tears). Overall very fine and accompanied by write-ups. (Image)

Est $ 100

Collection of Mostly Older First Day Covers, filling two shoe boxes (1939 to 1963) and two binders (1939 to 1947, mounted on fancy pages with the issued stamps). We note a good number of different cachet makers, frankings, etc. All these are #8 size. Also includes a few hundred non-first day covers, mostly special event, or other interesting items (these of various size). Overall very fine group, with probably close to 800 covers in all. (Image)

Est $ 150

Two Cartons Full of FDC from the 1930s to Early 2000s, includes binders of Readers Digest (1), Aristocrat (2), Colorano (2), Ashley (1), Babe Ruth and Brooklyn Bridge (1) and a binder of assorted material. Also a large amount of loose covers, some with creases but overall very fine.

Est $ 100

Lot of Mostly Navy-Themed Covers and Postcards, 1930s to 1980s, includes 2 binders with submarine covers and postcards and single binders with aircraft carrier and battleship covers and cards. Also a small amount of loose material. An interesting lot and mostly very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Presidential Inauguration and Topical Covers in a Medium Box, 1950s to 1980s, includes a cover binder with Eisenhower photos, first days, inauguration covers from both 1953 and 1957, WWII patriotics and ship covers. Also a binder with Ronald Reagan covers which include 1981 inauguration and other souvenir covers, including hand illustrated. Also a number of loose covers, mostly Reagan and Bush. Overall very fine lot. (Image)

Est $ 100

Special Event and Anniversary Cover Lot in a Medium Carton, 1980s. Includes Jeremiah Denton (a naval hero) 1980 Senate Race covers, 1982 Knoxville TN Worlds Fair Covers, 1980 Southern Baptist Convention covers and more, with many hand painted or printed. Mostly very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Two Cartons Full of Covers, 1890s and On, includes early commercial mail, postcards, mostly mint postal stationery, first flights, US Bicentennial covers and a large assortment of both cacheted and uncacheted FDC. Early material is mixed condition, later mostly very fine.

Est $ 150

Group of 70 Covers and Cards, from WWII and before, roughly half is military related but also note a selection of tobacco and other advertizing, special delivery, real photo post cards, etc. Overall fine or better.

Est $ 100