United States Postal History
Maritime Markings
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1782 |
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1854 to
Mexico,Washington DC, Feb 7 postmark with red "PAID 10" on buff envelope, addressed City of Mexico where Vera Cruz Feb 26 and "4" exchange markings were applied, manuscript "via New Orleans,
Steamer Texas" at lower left, Very Fine. (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:26 PM |
Steam, Steamboat and Steamships
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1783 |
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U10, U.S.
Mail, Packet, Natchez,blue oval, Milgram #962, ty K-380 on 3c entire with matching blue double oval "Route 7309", addressed New Orleans, La with Apr 4 receiving strike, Very Fine. (Image1) |
200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:26 PM |
1784 |
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New
Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau. red "Way 6" marking on 1852 folded letter, addressed to N.O. (New Orleans), typical file folds, Very Fine appearance (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:27 PM |
1785 |
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Steamboat
Belle Creole,red "STEAM 10" and "New Orleans, La. Mar 30" markings on 1851 folded letter per "Montgomery", addressed to New Orleans, La., typical file folds, Very Fine appearance (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:28 PM |
Transatlantic by Destination
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1786 |
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1842
Incoming Cover to Philadelphia from England,Cheltenham JY 12 1842 handstamp on folded letter with red incoming NEW-YORK/SHIP Jul 30 strike with blue Philadelphia PA Aug 5 redirectional postmark and matching blue Forwarded
straight line, redirected to Cape May NJ, carried per the Great Western with Bristol transit on reverse, VF. (Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:28 PM |
Transatalntic by Origin
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1787 |
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Well
Traveled, New 5 York,Mar 13 (1855) strike on dark buff envelope, addressed care of "American Consul Southampton England, multiple redirections to Falmouth. to Trieste, to Venice and to Ancona Italy, routing strikes include Liverpool, West Cowes,
Falmouth, Calais, etc, with a very scarce strike of "FIRST POSTAGE/ NOT PAID" at center, reverse with cameo shield, torn through in opening, for "Samuel C. Bishop, NY", Fine, a well traveled exhibit-worthy cover (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:28 PM |
Paper Americana
Autographs
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1788 |
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Apollo 11
Signed Cover, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin signatures on envelope with Apollo 11 cachet and Apollo 8 stamp cancelled by Kennedy Space Center Jul 16 1969 slogan cancel (date of Apollo 11 liftoff), signatures light but legible,
Fine (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:29 PM |
1789 |
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Neil
Armstrong Autograph on Official NASA Print, signed in ballpoint pen
on 14x11" print showing Lunar Module ascending from the Moon to rendezvous with the Command Module and a wonderful earth rise on the lunar horizon, several creases and some wear to edges not affecting signature, a wonderful historic piece of
commemorating this human milestone (Sanders $3,305 for signed photo) (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:29 PM |
1790 |
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Challenger
Crew Signed NASA Photo, 8x10" and signed in black felt-tip pen by each of the 51-L Challenger crew members posing in blue flight suits with helmets; Commander: Dick Scobee, Pilot: Michael Smith, Mission Specialists: El Onizuka, Judy
Resnick, Ron McNair, Payload Specialists: Greg Jarvis and S. Christa McAuliffe, Very Fine (Sanders $7,500) (Image1) |
1,500-2,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:29 PM |
1791 |
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Two John
Glenn Autographed Photos (1921-; US Astronaut and Senator), each measuring 8x10", one color featuring scene of survival training, the other black and white featuring first man ito orbit the earth: John Glenn meeting Admiral Arleigh Burke, a
couple light bends but overall Very Fine (Sanders $322 for signed photographs) (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $45.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:30 PM |
1792 |
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Judy Resnik
Official NASA Autographed Photo, 8x10" with Resnik posing in blue flight suit, signed with black felt tip pen, light diagonal crease lower right and some edge wear, still Fine piece of memorabilia from this ill-fated flight (Sanders
$342) (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $45.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:30 PM |
Stampless Covers
Lots and Collections
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1793 |
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EARLY
STAMPLESS GROUP, a total of 3 covers - two folded letters from 1792 and 1797, each with straightline "BOSTON" markings, the final cover is a 1797 New Hampshire congressional free frank sent to fellow congressman Jonathan Freeman (MC -
New Hampshire 1789-1801), Philadelphia, a little light toning and wear typical of paper of this age, overall Fine. (Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:30 PM |
1794 |
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Connecticut Stampless Cover Correspondence, over forty folded letters all with original contents, most addressed to "Rev Orlo D Hine" New Haven, many different towns of origination including from Connecticut
Clinton, New Preston, Middle Haddam, East Haven, Watertown, South Hadley, Lyme, also other states with Hanover NH, Pontiac MI, Andover MA, W Rutland VT, Belchertown MA and more, various rates with several forwarded covers, great correspondence for
reading, most are Fine or better. |
350-450
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:30 PM |
1795 |
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Stampess
Folded Letter Grouping, over 50 folded letters most with contents and postmarks from the Untited States, a few from Great Britain, condition is overall very mixed, a few are Fine or better. (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:31 PM |
United States Postal History
Alaska
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1796 |
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30 Early Alaska Covers,1908-31, 10 on picture postcards, includes five Nome with 1908 (2), 1921 Juneau (2), five Fairbanks 1908-11, a couple different flag cancels types, 18 covers franked with 2c red and addressed to Detroit, Mich,
interesting F-VF group |
200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:31 PM |
California
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1797 |
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from Manila
Philippines, San Francisco CAL, 21 Jan (1854) incoming postmark on folded letter datelined Manila Oct 17 1854, light file fold, addressed San Francisco CA, manuscript routing "via China" at upper left, scarce incoming
SHIP 6 clamshell type strike applied at San Francisco, letter describes the new government and has a list of incoming and outgoing ships with their cargo, Very Fine, great for the Philippines collector or anyone interested in the early sailing ships of the Pacific (Image1) |
1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:31 PM |
1798 |
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1854 to San
Francisco, Paid Melbourne (Australia), crown, OC 28 1854 red rimless oval postmark on folded letter addressed to San Francisco CA, 11 Feb receiving at left, carried "pr Fanny Major", this ship
made many stops at Honolulu at least by a couple years later, did it do so on this trip, scarce "SHIP 6" clamshell type strike applied at San Francisco in center, scarce and Very Fine. (Image1) |
1,500-2,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:31 PM |
1799 |
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15, 10c
Green, Columbia Cal, Feb 18 1857 postmark ties stamp with 3 large margins to buff envelope, addressed Taylors Falls Minn Ty, fresh and Very Fine. (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:31 PM |
1800 |
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U15,
Poverty Bar P.O. (California),Jul 18 (1858) ms postmark on 10c entire, light soiling, addressed East Ashford NC, mss "Missent & Forwarded" next to indicium with bold East Otto NY Aug 18 strike, nice enclosed letter
datelined "Lancha Plana" from miner and preacher, Fine, very scarce being from an extremely small mining community with post office
only open 1858-64, rarity "7", (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:32 PM |
Colorado
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
1801 |
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73(pair),
2c Black, Black Hawk Point COL. Jul 1 1866 postmark, target killers on stamps with perf faults due to being placed too close to edge, envelope with edge wear addressed Philadelphia PA, scarce Territorial town marking,
Fine. (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 06:32 PM |
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