LEE, Robert Edward (1807-1870), commander of the Confederate armies in the American Civil War, ALS dated 3 Aug. 1861 "Hd. Qrs. Huntersville" to Gen. S. Cooper in Richmond, mentioning generals Loring, Floyd and Wise, regarding their movements, signed "R. E. Lee, Gen. Commanding", endorsed "forward letters from Genls Wise & Floyd relative to their movements to the advance of the enemy", also "received Aug.7" in red, fine and scarce war-date Lee ALS (Image)

Est.$15,000

LEE, Robert Edward, signed letter, dated "Lexington Va. 24 April 1868", the letter reads in full "My dear Sir, I have no recollection of having seen a one cent Confederate postage stamp though this may have been issued. Wishing you every happiness, in which I am joined by Mrs Lee, I am very respct Your obe Srnt. R E Lee". A v.f. and remarkable, philatelically related letter, written shortly before Lee's death; also a photo card with a U.S. Revenue stamp on back (Image)

Est.$7,500

1847-1920 collection of used singles and sets on PALO album pages, with 1847 10c, 1851 1c-12c, 1857 to 12c, 1861-67 Issues to 90c, 1869 10c and 12c, Banknotes to 30c, 1890-93 to 90c, Columbians to 10c, Bureau Issues to $1, Pan Americans, 1902-3 to 50c, Panama-Pacific, Washington-Franklins to $1, Back of the book with later Air Post, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Officials, etc., plus a selection of unused Newspaper Stamps including some of the early issues and 1895-97 to $500, mixed condition with faults noted, nevertheless a most useful lot, inspection highly recommended (Image)

Est.$2,000

1847-1930 collection in Scott Specialty album, with 1847 5c and 10c, 1851 to 10c, 1861 to 30c, 1869 Pictorials complete to 90c, Banknotes to 90c, 1890 to 90c, Columbians complete to $5 (unused), Bureau Issues to $1, 1898 Trans-Mississippi complete to $2 (unused), Pan-American Issue, 1902-3 to $1, Louisiana Purchase, etc., Back of the book including Airpost with C1-6 and Zeppelin set of three, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Parcel Post, Officials (including a few Specimen overprints), Newspaper Stamps, etc., mixed condition with both used and unused, faults to be expected, with 11 certificates (mostly for Newspaper Stamps), generally fine appearance, high catalogue value (Image)

Est.$4,000

1847-1934 collection in "American Heirloom" hingeless album, with 1847 5c and 10c, 1851 and 1857 to 12c, 1861 to 30c, 1869 complete to 90c, Banknotes to 90c, 1890 to 50c, Columbians with high values complete (unused), Bureau Issues to $5, Trans-Mississippi complete to $2 (unused), Pan-American Issue, 1902-3 to $1, Pan-Pacific Issue, Liberty Series, White Plains souvenir sheet, etc., also Back of the Book including Air Post with C1-6 and Zeppelin set of three, mixed condition mostly used pre-1900, unused from then on, some faults noted, otherwise a fine collection (Image)

Est.$5,000

1847-1936 collection in Shaubek album, with 1847 10c (cancel removed), 1851 to 12c, 1857-61 and 1869 issues to 90c, later Banknotes 1871-90 to 90c, Columbians complete to $5, Bureau Issues to $5, Trans-Mississippi complete to $2, Pan-Americans, 1902-3 to $5, Louisiana Purchase, Panama-Pacific, Washington-Franklins to $5, Liberty to $5, White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska, etc., mixed condition with faults to be expected, some classics appear unused but may not be, huge catalogue value (Image)

Est.$7,500

1847-1940 collection in DAVO album, with 1847 5c and 10c, 1851 to 12c, 1857 to 24c, 1861 to 90c, 1869 complete to 90c, Banknotes to 90c, 1890 to 90c, Columbians complete (unused), Bureau Issues to $5, 1898 Trans-Mississippi complete to $2 (unused), 1902-3 to $5, Louisiana Purchase, Panama-Pacific, Liberty Issue to $5, Kansas-Nebraska, White Plains souvenir sheet, etc., with Air Post including C1-6, Zeppelin set of three, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Parcel Post, Officials (including 1c War with PSE certificate), Newspaper Stamps, etc., mostly used pre-1900, generally unused from then on, mixed condition with faults to be expected, still a fine and useful collection (Image)

Est.$6,000

1851-1935 accumulation in twelve well-filled dealers' counter books, (two books exclusively used, others mostly unused) with Regular Issues including 1851-61 Issues (including Scott 67 used), Grills, Pictorials, Banknotes (including several used 90c), Bureau Issues, Columbians, Trans-Mississippi, Pan-Americans, 1902-3 Issue, Washington-Franklins, etc., many multiples including pairs and plate blocks, some Proofs and Essays, also decent representation of Back of the Book with Air Post, Special Delivery, Postage Dues, Parcel Post and more, a fair number are well centered, there is quite a bit of duplication, some faults noted, generally fine and useful material, ready for immediate resale, high catalog/resale value, inspection is highly recommended (Image)

Est.$15,000

1851-88 selection of used stamps on hand-illustrated pages, imperf. 3c with varieties of recutting, perf. issues, cancels on 3c rose, red, 3c green, Banknotes to 10c, also unused 1c gray blue (182, $200), mixed condition, interesting old-time group (Image)

Est.$150

1861-70 selection of 106 covers or FLs, each franked with 2c black, some with additional stamps, with or without grill, various destinations, occasional advertising covers, Valentine, mixed condition, many fine or better, all partly written up and priced ($18,000). A useful group of "Black Jacks"

Est.$2,500

1930s CAMs, selection of 60+ pilot signed flight covers, various cachets and destinations, fine-v.f.

Est.$500

1923 8c-24c set of three Washington D.C. First Day Covers, each addressed to Philip Ward, fresh, v.f., 8c with PFC, cat. $1950 (Cat No. C4-6) (Image)

Cat. $1950, Est.$750

1930 $2.60 blue, used, well centered, v.f., cat. $550 (Cat No. C15) (Image)

Cat. $550, Est.$150

1931 (22 Aug) Miami First Landing, two covers with specially prepared cachets, one missing date, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$150

1919 (7 July) Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of America corner cover addressed to London, sent via Dirigible R.34, endorsed "Per Airship 34", franked with 2c red, with Hempstead NY Jul 9 departure and "London R.34 July 13" arrival pmks, with contents enclosed, minor cover folds, fine and extremely rare Zeppelin cover (R34 left Britain on 2 July 1919 and arrived at Mineola, Long Island on 6 July after a flight of 108 hours with virtually no fuel left. As the landing party had no experience of handling large rigid airships, Major EM Pritchard jumped by parachute and so became the first person to reach American soil by air from Europe. This was the first East-West crossing of the Atlantic and was done two weeks after the first transatlantic airplane flight. The return journey to England was from 10 to 13 July and took 75 hours) (Image)

Est.$4,000

1938 (16 Mar) First Flight Baltimore-Bermuda cover autographed by the entire crew of seven, v.f., with Hamilton arrival (Image)

Est.$250

1929 Lakehurst to Lakehurst, two covers, paying $3.55 each, appropriate cachets and markings, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$150

1929 Round-the-World Flight, card and four covers, each with a different printed cachet, also unaddressed "Zeppelin Mail" picture card, with two unused labels, variety of markings, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.$250

1875 Special Printing, 12c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, bright color, wide margins, fresh and fine, with 2004 PFC, only 1,313 issued, cat. $1500 (Cat No. PR40) (Image)

Cat. $1500, Est.$400

1875 Special Printing, 72c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, bright color, wide margins, fresh and fine example of this scarce stamp, with 2004 PFC, only 174 issued, cat. $4500 (Cat No. PR45) (Image)

Cat. $4500, Est.$2,000

1875 Special Printing, 84c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, bright color, centered slightly to right, still a fresh and fine example of this rare Special Printing, with 2004 PFC, only 164 issued, cat. $5250 (Cat No. PR46) (Image)

Cat. $5250, Est.$2,000

1919 2c-30c surcharges, 12 different, tied by 1922 U.S. Postal Services Shanghai cds on large piece, 8c on 4c straight edge, 18c on 9c off-centered, others fine-v.f. (Cat No. K1-12) (Image)

Est.$500

1873 Department of State, 1c-$20, complete set of 15, unused with original gum, except 3c, 6c, 10c, 30c, 90c and $2 without gum, few small faults ($2 with creases and marginal tears), others scissosr separated (as often) with some blunted perforations, generally well centered, fine-v.f. and seldom offered as a complete set, with 2011 Philatelic Foundation Certificates for the top four values ($2, $5, $10 and $20), cat. $22400 (Cat No. O57-71) (Image)

Cat. $22400, Est.$10,000

1879 24c vermilion, small h.r., fresh color, sealed 10mm internal tear (across the top of Winfield's head) and reperforated at right, fine appearance of this rare stamp, with 2009 PSE certificate, cat. $4500 (Cat No. O103) (Image)

Cat. $4500, Est.$300

1913 50c carmine rose, 75c carmine rose and $1 carmine rose, l.h. or h.r., each well centered with wide margins 50c with natural gum crease and 75c with corner crease, still v.f., each with 2016 PFC, cat. $565 (Cat No. Q10-12) (Image)

Cat. $565, Est.$150