1851-52: Missionaries, Typeset 5 c. blue on pelure greyish paper, type I with 'P' located mid-way under 'H', a used adhesive with large even margins all round, heavily restored as can be seen in the majority of these delicate adhesives, cancelled by indistinct part strike of "HONOLULU / HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" datestamp in red, rarely seen on the stamp itself. An attractive example of this classical rarity. Cert. Hawaiian Philatelic Society (1979) Scott = $ 35'000.rnNote: In the most complete census of Missionaries, compiled in the auction catalogue of the Siegel sale 769, the first part of the Honolulu Advertiser collection, a total of 37 examples of the 5 c. blue are described. As the present item, 26 of them are defective or repaired, as can be expected for a stamp of 170 years on this extremely fragile pelure paper. The most frequently encountered cancellations are from the so-called cork killer group, while red circular date stamps are primarily seen on cover alongside the adhesive. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 291
Lot No:1078
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1847: USA Franklin 5 c. pale orange red-brown on blued paper, a fine example paying internal rate with large margins all round, used on 11 Feb 1851 entire letter from Boston to Avize, Marne, France lightly tied by black grid, endorsed "per Steamer Canada via Liverpool", with London transit cds in red on reverse (Feb 24) and struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c ART 13" in red. The adhesive also tied by 'Angl. / Calais' entry marking (Feb 25) in red and charged '15' dêcimes handstruck due upon receipt. A delightful and rare Transatlantic usage. Reverse signed by Stanley Ashbrook "Genuine in every respect". Scott = $ 2'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Ryohei Ishikawa, Christie's, New York, 28-29 Sept 1993, lot 48. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1893 (Jan.-March): Columbian Exposition Issue, the complete used set sixteen values, all cancelled by matching central strikes of "NEW YORK / REG." oval handstamps in black. The set with large part original gum and some values with small gum skips, the 1 c. with crease, 3 c. with corner bend, 6 c. with two blunted perfs. and $ 3 with central small thin, nevertheless a most attractive and rare matched set Scott = $ 4'750+.rn (Image 1) (Image)

1847/1940: Collection in small stock book, well filled, beginning with number one. Classics in a bit mixed condition, but mostly without faults and in appealing appearance, with a good range of better values, of which many signed, contained are e.g. pictorials 1863; Columbus 1893 and Omaha all complete, 50 Cents Zeppelin unused, a few Confederated States, etc. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image)

Sale No: 291
Lot No:1084
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Airship 'R34' Transatlantic flight 1919 (July 9): WAR DEPARTMENT envelope with enclosed letter sent by 'Lieut. Thornton T. Perry - Hazelhurst Field Mineola, LI-NY USA' with airship 'R34' back to England, endorsed 'Via Air R-34 Special' in manuscript, franked with 5 c. tied by "Hemstead N.Y. Jul 9" duplex postmarks, "London R 34. 13 JY 19" special arrival postmark to "Lincoln 14 JY 19". Included typewritten letter, headed HEADQUARTERS HAZELHURST FIELD Long Island, N.Y., in very fine condition. The return journey 10 to 13 July took 75 hours, only very few mail carried on board. A rarity. Ex The Alexander S. Newall FRSPL Collection, illustrated on colour plate 5 in his handbook: 'British External Airmails' 2nd Edition (1996) Harmers 1997, Lot 1064. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 291
Lot No:1085
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Airship 'R34' Transatlantic flight 1919 (July 2 - 13): Fine assembly of documents (3) and original photos (9) relating to Airship R34, including 1919 (Oct. 7th) handwritten letter signed by Major G. Herbert Scott Captain of R34 on its Atlantic crossing together with his permanent pass for 'East Fortune' Royal Naval Air Station 1918/19, Menue card of a Royal Aero Club Banquet to Brig. Gen. E.M Maitland (Commanding Officer), Major G.H.Scott (Captain) and the Crew of H.M. Airship 'R34' held at Princes Restaurant Piccadilly, London July 23rd 1919. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

Sale No: 291
Lot No:1086
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1930 (Jun. 24) Flight by "Southern Cross", Washington - San Francisco, THE LAST LAP OF AROUND - THE-WORLD FLIGHT - Album page with two Illustred envelopes flown on the last lap, both franked with US airpost 5c and tied on arrival by 'San Francisco Jul. 7' machine cancel, first signed by President Hoover (only three covers believed to be signed by the President own hand), other signed by Kingsford Smith. Very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

USA, Lesley James 1868; Timbres D'OFFICES AMÉRICAINS avec leurs prix de vente, prêcêdê d'une introduction sur leur origine, illustrê de 135 types de timbres. 31 pages and eight plates, further Coster, Ch. H. 1882; Les Postes Privêes des ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE, illustrê de 217 gravures sur bois. No. 99 of 150 printed, 177 pages, both published by Moens Bruxelles with half leather hardbound together with raised and gold tooled spine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image)

USA, Tiffany, John K. 1883; Les Timbres des ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE depuis leur origine jusqu'à nos jours, illustrê de 183 gravures sur bois. Three volumes with 114 + 96 + 84 pages, published by Moens Bruxelles, newly linen hardbound together with gold tooled spine, ex library Yardley. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image)

1851/1960 Collection in six volumes with many earlies from the 1851 and 1857 issues including on cover. The 1857 issue contains three 12c stamps, as well as a run of lesser values including a 1c reprint in perf 12. There are a number of highly attractive cancellations (fancy cancels) including in red, also on the subsequent issues. The 1861 issue includes nine stamps with grill impressions, as well as a normal 90c Washington blue. 1893 Columbus contains a $1 orange as well as a $4 pink on piece. There is also a 15c green as additional franking on an AR letter to ZURICH. The condition is somewhat mixed but contains many very fine items. Later issues include two US Zeppelin flights. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image)

Sale No: 291
Lot No:1095
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1848/51: Collection of 56 stampless covers on album pages with various town cancels in red, black and blue, often with tax number cancel or 'free' cancels, from different states; at the end of the collection interesting poster 'Central = Verein für Auswanderung in Cöln und Düsseldorf' ('Central Emigration Association.'). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image)

Sale No: 291
Lot No:1096
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1890/1970: Collection USA and Canada in six albums and a folder containing a multitude of covers, including a number of 19th century items, here two overseas registered with NY registration labels, higher weight letters, one with two copies 15c "Clay" and an additional franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image)