Collection of 47 Different First Day Covers, each with colourful cachets, frankings, from many different countries, many mailed to different destinations, etc. A lovely collection and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Collection of Four Different 1901 Scott British Antarctic Expedition Picture Postcards, each with a "ANTARCTIC / S.S. DISCOVERY / EXPdn 1901" postmark on the picture side. All are inscribed on front "Wrench Links of Empire Postcard Series" and numbered 1 to 4 in that series, and all were postally mailed to the same person in Scotland. #1 card is signed by Scott and mailed from London (franked G.B. ½d green) on JUL.31.1901 on the eve of their departure (small corner crease near signature) . Card #2 was mailed from Simontown (Cape of Good Hope 1d carmine franking) on OCT.7.1901. Card #3 mailed from Christchurch NZ (franked N.Z. 1d carmine) on DEC.24.1901. Card #4 was mailed from Christchurch, New Zealand (franked NZ 1d carmine) on APR.25.1904, the first port of call on their return home. An exceptional group, among the rarities of Antarctic postal history and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Lot of Over 550 Interesting Covers, 1940s to 1950s, with mostly First Day Covers, many registered, good frankings (incl. blocks, sets, high values) and a good variety of different countries. Many are addressed to Montreal and we note good receiving postmarks. We note a cover mailed from Baghdad-Ul-Jadeed (Pakistan) in 1948 to Montreal, franked with a mix of India and Pakistan stamps. Also note a plate block of 14 of Iraq 3 fils on a registered parcel piece with GPO Officially Sealed labels, etc. Most are small size, but we note several larger covers as well. Bit of duplication and some faults but overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 750

1948 Silver Wedding Cover Group, with 22 covers, from as many different countries, all addressed to the same person in Montreal, most are registered and we note different frankings such as singles, blocks, etc. A nice lot with many better countries, mostly very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

1866 Pre-UPU Cover Mailed to Canada, mailed on MAR.3.1866 and addressed to Henry Morgan in Ottawa, Canada with a MAR.21.1866 receiver on back. The cover is franked with two Scott #15a (very fine imperforate 1864 16s issues, cataloguing $450 each mint, unpriced used), each cancelled by a numeral in rings, just tied to cover. There is a notation "via England & New York", a red London Paid handstamp, a red crayon "5" and a red "6d" rate marking at left. Cover still encloses a long letter datelined "Frederiksberg per Copenhagen". Appears to be missing one stamp (perhaps the reason for the 6d marking?) else very fine and a scarce pre-UPU cover. (Image)

Est $ 200

Group of 60 European Advertizing Covers and Cards, mostly from the 1919s to the 1950s, with a variety of subjects, with many lovely illustrations, strong in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, etc. A few small faults, else overall fine to very fine.

Est $ 200

Group of Five Early Covers, with an 1854 folded letter franked with a pair of Prussia #2, cancelled with #103 in rings from Berlin; A cover franked with a strip of 3 of Bavaria #15, cancelled by #15 in starburst from Erding; An 1856 folded letter franked with an Austria #4, cancelled with a Friesach straight line handstamp; A 1945 registered cover franked with a Poland #373 cancelled by a Slawno datestamp; And a 1940 FDC franked with a Germany #B176 cancelled by a commemorative postmark. All were in an old time collection and mostly very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

1928 and 1931 Graf Zeppelin Flown Covers, includes a 1931 flown post card (US 1c stationery card) from Friedrichshafen to the ice breaker "Malyugin" with Scott #C41, the 2 mark Polar-Fahrt overprint issue (July 24, 1931). Has a polar flight confirmation mark in red and a Malyugin July 27, 1931 receiver on front. Also Frost D127-7AA Oct. 11 flown post card to the USA franked with a faulty #C36. Has an Oct. 16 New York receiver. Both with minor edge wear, still very presentable. (Image)

Frost $ 1,640

1931 Graf Zeppelin Cover to the Ice Breaker "Malyugin", franked with Scott #C42, the 4 mark Polar-Fahrt overprint issue, postmarked at Friedrichshafen on July 24, 1931. Has a Polar Flight confirmation mark in red and Malyugin July 27, 1931 receiver on front. Minor edge creases, still scarce and very fine. (Image)

Frost $ 1,800

Lot of FD Covers and Cards, 1950s to 1990s with a few hundred and a good selection of Ersttagsblatt first day cards plus both cacheted and uncacheted covers. We also note postal stationery and the odd first flight, some with creases but overall very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Collection of Covers and Cards in 16 Binders / Albums, 1930s to 2007, includes commercial mail, postal stationery, first days and more. The stationery is mostly mint and includes a good selection of Third Reich material. Also note some cut squares and inflation era part sheets. Examination should reveal more better material. Overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 200

Group of 22 Stalag VII-A POW Camp Correspondence to Serbia, overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 100

Group of 23 Stalag-IA and Oflag XIII-B POW Camp Covers, overall fine or better with a variety of censor marks. (Image)

Est $ 100

Group of 60 Covers and Cards, from early to about the 1950s, strong in Military, including Fieldpost, POW mail, RPPCs, etc. A few faults, else overall fine or better.

Est $ 100

Lot of About 200 Covers and Cards, 1946-1949, from the French Zone in post-World War II Germany. Mostly franked with French Zone or Baden stamps but note some Wurttemberg and postal stationery pieces. Rates are mostly 3f, 12f, 16f and 24f but also a good assortment of others. A few faults but mostly fine or better.

Est $ 200

1891 Letter from Dublin to Canada, Lord Wolseley, O.H.M.S. stationery cover was mailed Dublin Ireland on DEC.29.1891 (duplex cancels) franked with 2½d in stamps, and addressed to henry Morgan / Department of State / Ottawa, Canada. The envelope has embossed arms of the "Commander of the Forces Office / Dublin" on back and same printed on front (alongside Wolseley endorsement signature). The enclosed letter is embossed with "The Royal Hospital / Dublin" and is a letter from Lord Wolseley wishing Morgan the Season's greetings. Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley had a long and interesting military career (read about on Wikipedia) and was active in Canada, Egypt, Ireland, and many other countries and was notably involved in the Riel Rebellion and many other important battles. Cover and letter are very fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

1851 Trans-Atlantic Cover, left Liverpool on MAY.10.1851 and addressed to Providence, Rhode Island, franked with a (cut to shape) 1sh green embossed Queen Victoria (Scott #5) just tied by a barred numeral cancel. There is a large circular "Br. PACKET PAID" in red plus a US "5 CENTS" handstamp also in red on front. There is also a notation "p Africa Steamer the 10th". Opening tear on back which extends a little to the top front and a few small stains, else very fine. (Image)

Est $ 75

Collection of FPO and Censor Covers, 1915 to 1970s with about 53 covers, mostly from GB but also a few from India. Note some addressed to Canada,many different handstamps, an FPO registration label, censor tapes and postmarks, etc. Overall fine. (Image)

Est $ 100

Collection in Eight Binders, 1920s to 1980s, includes 4 binders from the 1970s and 80s with first day covers plus mint or CTO stamps. Owner's 2012 catalogue for these stamps was $697 (including the stamps on those FDC). Two binders of covers collected for their postmarks from the 1920s to the 1970s with many registered. Also a binder of mostly 1960s and 1970s First Flights plus a binder of post office and postal museum stationery or souvenir cards, mint or CTO. Overall fine or better and not often offered. (Image)

Est $ 300

Banker's Box with About 600 Covers, plus some mint stamps. Includes many KLM flight covers from the 1950s and 1960s as well as hundreds of FDC, including what appears to be a complete run of semi-postals from 1953 to 1969, plus some souvenir sheets, booklets, #340-340A ($60 but quite uncommon). Commercial mail includes two censored Boer War covers (see scans online), a WWII "Deutsche Dienstpost Nierlande" cover and other potentially interesting material such as a 1935 se-tenant block of 4 of rocket mail stamps and much more. Inspection is recommended to better appreciate the quality and scope of this nice lot. (Image)

Est $ 200

Album of First Day Covers, 1939 to 1980s with most being from the 1950s and 1960s. We counted about 70 different FDC, plus another few covers and cards. Overall very fine.

Est $ 75

Group of 24 Advertizing Covers, mostly from the 1920s t the 1940s, with strength in Mexico, great mix of subjects, a few faults, else overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 100

1915 Togo to England, Censored, mailed at Lome, Togo (JUL.8.1915 c.d.s.), franked with an overprinted Gold Coast 1d scarlet KGV stamp and with a purple "Passed by Censor / at / Lome (Togo)" handstamp. No back stamp, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 50

Collection of Interesting Covers, 1930s to 1980s, with several better items such as Maritime Mail, five different S.G. #C9 cachets (some having "Genuine Guaranteed" on back), first day covers, commemorative cachets, a 1984 "Navire" cachet, "Chief Islander" oval cachet, Paquebot, Posted at Sea, Gough Island Scientific Survey, some mailed to Cape Town, etc. A very fine lot, with 19 covers in all. (Image)

Est $ 100

Collection of Over 700 First Day Covers, 1940s to 1990s, including some commercially mailed covers (mostly to Canada). All appear to be different and mostly small size but we note some larger covers bearing souvenir sheets and larger sets. An expensive collection to buy new and mostly very fine and rarely offered.

Est $ 350