Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

France - (700-900) French First Day Covers 1983-2000An exceptional collection of (700-900) French first day covers, all cacheted and unaddressed. These were used directly by the French government as part of their year sets that they issued. Brilliant colors with equally beautiful stamps. All housed in (6)cover albums. Great lot. Suggested bid $400 (Image)

Est. 300.00-600.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

(13) Foreign Watchmakers Jewelers Advertising Covers w/BetterInteresting lot of (13) covers, mostly addressed to the Keystone Watch Case Co. in Philadelphia from various watch makers and jewelers. Four are Transvaal, one Japan, one Panama and the rest from Canada, of which, four are franked with F1 or F2 registry stamps. Mixed overall condition but still very useful. Suggested bid $250 (Image)

Est. 200.00-350.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

(15) Belgium Queen Astrid CoversInteresting lot of (15) Belgian covers bearing various Queen Astrid stamps. Most are to foreign destinations with different franking. Take a look. Suggested bid $100 (Image)

Est. 75.00-150.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

(6) 1920-30's Era Catapult CoversUseful lot of (6) catapult covers and incl. (2) German, Sweden, U.S. and two France. Of note is a 1930 French cover franked with two blocks of 4 of France C5, one on the front, one on the back. Also a 1929 French cover franked with Scott 131. Useful group. Suggested bid $100 (Image)

Est. 75.00-150.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

People's Republic of China (80)+ 1980-90's CoversGroup of (80)+ covers, many addressed to the United States with multiple franking cover mostly the 1980-1995 era. Should be desirable to the PRC collector. Suggested bid $150 (Image)

Est. 100.00-250.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

China - First Day Cover Collection & Postal Card SetsClean, useful lot of about (350)different colorful first day covers issued mostly between 1985-2003 incl. several souvenir sheets. Also noticed about a dozen post office packs of unused postal cards, postal entires and several maximum cards as well. Very clean lot. Suggested bid $350 (Image)

Est. 300.00-450.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

China - First Day Cover Collection & Postal Card SetsClean, useful lot of about (150)different colorful first day covers issued mostly between 1989-1995 incl several souvenir sheets. Also noticed about a dozen post office packs of unused postal cards as well. Very clean lot. Suggested bid $200 (Image)

Est. 150.00-250.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

(12) Better U.S. and Foreign Flight CoversUseful lot of (12) different U.S. and foreign flight covers and cards incl. some useful first flight covers, a 1922 Swiss Gordon Bennett balloon flight card, a Portuguese Do-X cover, a Uruguay Europa cover to Paris and (2) U.S. LZ129 items with multiple franking. Suggested bid $100 (Image)

Est. 75.00-150.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Great Britain Scott 13 Fine on 1857 to Leominster SCV.$500Very nice folded letter, franked with Scott 13, tied by black cancellation. Contents of letter intact. Scott classic catalog value $500 (Image)

Est. 100.00-200.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Ireland WWII Censored Cover Lot (58)Interesting collection of (58) different WWII era censored covers, all with origins in Ireland and sent to the U.S. 1939-1945 time frame. Various censorship unit markings. Highly specialized collection with appear to both Ireland and censored cover collectors. Comes with collateral philatelic literature on the subject. Suggested bid $400 (Image)

Est. 300.00-500.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Italy C49 Balbo flight cover to New York Signed by PilotExtremely rare 1933 Balbo registered flight cover to New York, franked with Italy C49 triptych and autographed by pilot Leonello Leone. The overprint matches the pilot. Extremely rare cover with a more scarce pilot's signature. Opened neatly at top. 2017 SCV.$3500+ (Image)

Est. 1,000.00-1,500.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Liechtenstein First Day Cover Lot 1980-2000Clean, colorful collection of most of the government issued first day covers issued from 1980-2000 along with the yearly philatelic bulletins for the same. Loads of great topical covers. Suggested bid $75 (Image)

Est. 50.00-100.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

(50)+ Worldwide Covers Addressed to Movie Stars in the USAInteresting lot of (50)+ various covers, mostly from Argentina, addressed to various movie stars in Hollywood back in the 1950's. Noticed letters to Clark Gable, Marylin Monoe, Richard Burton, Susan Haywood, Robert Wagner, etc. Fun lot. Suggested bid $75 (Image)

Est. 50.00-100.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

(400-600) Mixed Ship & Paquebot Covers Foreign UsagesVery interesting lot of approx. (400-600) nearly all foreign ship and paquebot covers. Nearly all have usages of foreign stamps in non-issuing countries. Many interesting markings, rubber stamp cachets, etc. Suggested bid $200 (Image)

Est. 150.00-300.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Scandinavian First Day and Event Cover Lot with BetterVery useful lot of approx. (200-300) covers, mostly 1950-1990's era Scandinavian first day covers, predominately Sweden but also noticed Greenland and Norway. Among the group we also noticed several Arctic exploration event covers and other useful covers. Many of the first day covers have booklet panes on them. Many good $1-10 covers here. Take a look. Suggested bid $200 (Image)

Est. 150.00-300.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

(19)Foreign & U.S. Stampless FLS To and From the U.S.Useful lot of (19) mostly FLS to the U.S. Many have better, interesting markings. Of note is one that originates in Stoke on Trent addressed to Phildephia via the ship "Kangaroo", another carried by the Collins Baltic from Liverpool on 21 September to N.Y. where a 24 postage due was added, another from India marked "INDIA UNPAID" in a boxed straightline, another with good ship markings, Liverpool packet, Siddons packet, etc. Well worth review. Suggested bid $300 (Image)

Est. 200.00-350.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Switzerland - (15) 1830-1850's Stampless FLS LotVery clean lot of (15)various Swiss FLS to mostly domestic and other Euro zone countries from around 1830-1855. Various markings, all clean and in sleeves. Suggested bid $100 (Image)

Est. 75.00-150.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

United Nations First Day Cover Collection (400)+Fresh, cacheted collection of singles and blocks of 4 with inscriptions of U.N. first day covers housed in four binders. Most are from 1975-1985 era. All are unaddressed and clean. Nice collection of these. Suggested bid $100 (Image)

Est. 75.00-150.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Yugoslavia & France First Day Cover LotSmall but useful lot of about (200)different 1980's era first day covers from Yugoslavia, all cacheted and unaddressed. Loads of great topicals here. Then small handful of 1990's era covers from France. Much use. Suggested bid $50 (Image)

Est. 40.00-80.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Great Britain Scott 40 pair on FLS to Copenhagen1863 FLS to Copenhagen, no contents. Rare pair on cover. Red "PD" in circle and barred oval, (12)tying pair, indistinct central London double oval with m/s paid, black London, Hamburg and Copenhagen back stamps. Catalog is well over $1200++ (Image)

Est. 400.00-600.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Australia & New Zealand Flight Covers (6)Clean, useful lot of (6)first flights or special flight covers from Australia and New Zealand to various destinations. Of note is a NZ cover franked with C2 a special non-stop flight, another franked with C1 and C5 to Switzerland and then (4)Australian cover incl. one that was flown to New Guinea, franked with New Guinea stamps and sent back to Australia. Interesting lot. Suggested bid $100 (Image)

Est. 75.00-150.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

New Zealand First Dat Cover Collection 1980-2000Clea, useful lot of about (150) mostly different first day covers. All have colorful cachets and are unaddressed. Most have complete sets or souvenir sheets affixed. Loaded with great topicals. The used stamps alone must have significant catalog value. Suggested bid $100 (Image)

Est. 75.00-150.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Canada - (18)Misc. Covers with (12)Regisitered Stamp FranklingsVery useful lot of (18) covers in mixed overall condition. There are (4)covers franked with F1 registry stamps and (8)other franked with F2 registry stamps. Plus (6)other covers with single uses and other registry items with mixed small queen issues. Well worth consideration. Suggested bid $300 (Image)

Est. 250.00-400.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

Canada First Day Cover Lot PlusVery useful lot of approx. (200-300) misc. covers going back to the early 20th. c. Most are 1950-1980 era. Everything we looked at was cacheted, some addressed, some not. Lot includes many with blocks, some airmail stamps, many Elizabeth issues incl. blocks, about two dozen Capex with blocks, pairs and singles, etc. Worth a close look. Suggested bid $100 (Image)

Est. 75.00-150.00

Worldwide Cover Collections and Large Lots

German Colonies Covers (5)Small but interesting lot of (5)German colonies covers incl. (3)German New Guinea covers with multiple franking to Hamburg. A Samoa cover with (10)3pf. Kaiser Yacht issues and then a Marshall Is. cover, also to Hamburg, franked with (4)Kaiser Yacht issues. Small faults to most of the covers but overall a decent group. Suggested bid $75 (Image)

Est. 50.00-100.00