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Paper Americana - Autographs continued...
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| 2705 |
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 Dyer, Elisha (1811-90; American politician and the 25th Governor of Rhode Island), signed
"Elisha Dyer" on 1857 document appointing Isaac Pike as "Paymaster in the Providence City Guards", 8-+x14 document folded vertically three times with one fold through the first name of strong signature, Very Fine; during his life, he was variously
associated with the Temperance Party, the Whig Party, and the Republican Party. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 2706 |
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 Lounsbury, Phineas C. (1841-1925; American politician and the 53rd Governor of
Connecticut), signature "Phineas C Lounsbury" as Governor of Connecticut on an 1887 document appointing Samuel Chesebro as a Notary Public in New London county, document (8-+x14) folded vertically three times with one fold through strong
signature, Very Fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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100
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Paper Americana - State / Regional Ephemera
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| 2707 |
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 1893 Columbian Exposition Entrance Tickets, 10 different, including set of
the six tickets printed by the American Bank Note Co., plus Chicago Day with stub, Manhattan Day with stub, "Chicago Day" with stub, "Children's Special Ticket" and "Good Only on Day of Sale" tickets, Very Fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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250
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 05:50 PM |
| 2708 |
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 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Postcards, fifteen postcards (some real
photo) showing various views from the devastating earthquake, also includes a 1908 city street map, two view cards of the city prior to the earthquake, a May 1906 cover to Germany with "Citizens' Committee" cc (the committee set up by the mayor and n
whose hands the civil administration of San Francisco would rest post-quake), cards mixed condition (stamps removed, writing on the design side, as usual, postal wear, etc.) but an elusive group of these popular cards (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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75
SOLD for $95.00
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Paper Americana - Politically Related
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| 2709 |
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"Abraham Lincoln, the Restorer of the North American Union," edited by Dr. Max Lange and published in Leipzig in 1868, original first edition in German, richly illustrated with steel engravings of Lincoln's life, also contains a
large fold-out map of the Civil War, a wonderful early biography of our 16th president, rare book which hardly ever appears on the market
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| 2710 |
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 1980 Democratic National Convention Badge Proofs Collection. 33 different
engraved in assorted colors for various sessions with coupon attached and serial number "000001", different Democratic Party president vignettes (FDR, Truman, Jackson, Wilson, etc.), issued for "Perimeter" or "Meeting" venues and issued for various
individuals and groups incl "Press", News" , "U.S. Representative", "Operations", DNC Member", "Page", "Official", "Security", "Convention Officer", "Messenger", "Staff", "Lt. Governor", Floor", "U.S. Senator", "Governor", "Honored Guest", etc.,
Very Fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
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100
SOLD for $100.00
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Paper Americana - Postage Related
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| 2711 |
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 "Fourth Class Postal Accounts Book", two books used by postmaster at
Watertown Ohio, form 1558-+, 1) 20 page book (green cover) for the period of July 1 1917 - June 30 1918, 2) 20 page book (tan cover) for the period July 1 1921 - June 30 1922; each with some inserted invoices for assorted stamp/ envelope sales,
typical use, Fine and unusual (Image 1)
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75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 05:51 PM |
Forwarding Agents
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| 2712 |
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 "B.F. Stevens Despatch Agent/ London/ 22 Jul 85" oval handstamp on an
envelope sent from St Moritz Switzerland to "Lieutenant C S Sperry USN/ USS Quinnebaug" c/o BF Stevens in London and forwarded to "Care of the/ United States Consul/ Constantinople, Turkey" (2 handstamps), backstamped London JY 21 85, red "British
Post Office Constantinople JY 21 85", envelope roughly opened at right damaging Swiss stamp, Fine usernThe USS Quinnebaug was a screw corvette in the US Navy serving in the Mediterranean theater 1878/89.rnLt Charles Stillman Sperry (later Rear Adm,
1847-1911) was an officer in the US Navy. As a rear admiral, he served in the US delegation to the Geneva Convention and the Second Hague Conference, and as Commander in Chief, Battle Fleet, he led the Great White Fleet during the major portion of
its historic cruise around the world in 1907 and 1908. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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75
SOLD for $75.00
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Maritime Markings
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| 2713 |
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 Octagonal-Framed Sailing Ship Marking on a folded letter datelined "U.S.
Ship Peacock At Sea, Lat 11-¦44' N, 32-¦W May 16 1835" and continued at "Rio de Janeiro June 20th 1835", addressed to "Mrs Henry Weightman/ Alexandria D.C.", ms "single" at upper right, a red octagonal-framed "Phila 8 Aug" lower left, some faults as
expected but a Fine use; 2012 PF certificate (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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500
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United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History
Eastern Express Co. Mails
| Lot |
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| 2715 |
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 "FRYE & CO'S EXPRESS/ PORTSMOUTH, N.H." handstamp (similar to Mosher label
FRYX-L25) on a piece of 1882 business correspondence (headed "Rider & Cotton/ Iron & Steel, Ship Chandlery, Hardware"), few spindle holes, Very Fine; the handstamp on a piece of business mail not contained in an envelope suggests that Frye & Co had a
close connection with Rider & Cotton, possibly within their offices; ex-Pearson (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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100
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United States Postal History
Wells Fargo & Co. Express - California
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| 2716 |
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 "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Colton, Cal., Aug 25 1891" clear purple oval
date stamp on 2c Green entire addressed to San Francisco, printed frank at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. Aug 27 7 AM oval receiving date stamp, opened and slightly reduced at right, some minor faults on back side, a Fine and rare cancelrnColton was a small
railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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100
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| 2717 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Fenner, Cal., black oval oval handstamp
cancels 1887 2c Green entire addressed to San Diego, black printed frank at top, opened at right, trivial bit of edge wear, Very Fine and scarce from this town, a small railroad watering station located west of Needles. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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75
SOLD for $170.00
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Western Express Covers
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2718 |
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 Wells, Fargo Cancels Collection, 77 covers with oval date stamps in black
or blue on envelopes mostly on various 2c and 3c entires with an assortment of Wells, Fargo printed franks, nice range of "A-F" towns (some minor duplication) incl Clipper Gap (straight-line), Clipper Mills, Coburn, Collinsville, Colfax, Colomo,
Columbia, Columbus House, Colusa, Concord, Copperopolis (oval and straight-line), Cordelia (green), Corning, Coulterville, Courtland, Crescent City ("China Route" oval on back), Crescent Mills, Daggett, Davisville, Del Mar, Del Monte, Delta, Diamond
Sprs, Dixon, Donner Lake, Downieville, Duncan's Mill, Dutch Flat (incl one with orange Express label on back), East Oakland, El Dorado, El Verano, Elk Grove, Ellis, Eureka, Farmington (straight-line), Felton, Fiddletown, Forbestown, Forest Hill,
mixed condition, VG-VF (Image 1)
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1,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
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Adams Express Co.
| Lot |
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| 2719 |
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 "Adams Ex. Co/ Louisville Ky/ 1861 27 Jul" (date inverted) cds on 3c Red on
buff entire (U27) addressed to Wilmington Vt, blue "PAID" and "10" handstamps of Nashville Tenn (no town marking) with the "10" partially obscured by an added 1857 3c Rose (65) which is tied by a grid and "Louisville Ky Jul 27 1861" double circle
date stamp, slight bit of postal wear, the stamp with a small repair at right, still Very Fine; some owner notations on back, 2011 PF certificate; ex-Nunnelley, Schwartz (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers
Confederate Covers by State
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
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| 2720 |
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 CALIFORNIA: "Mokelumne Jan 26," (c.1854-55) cds squarely struck on the
indicia of a 3c Nesbitt (U1) with a red seal on the backflap, addressed to "Freeman's Ranch P. Office/ San Joaquin County/ California", the envelope with a portion of backflap missing and a small edge break at right, Fine and rare; there are perhaps
a half-dozen covers known to the Freeman's Ranch post office which existed from 1855-63 and this might be the earliest (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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250
SOLD for $250.00
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United States Postal History
California Postal History
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2721 |
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 CALIFORNIA: 1849 "Sacramento Sept 22 40" Rate, manuscript cancel and "40"
rate on cover to New York, NY, edge flaws, otherwise scarce, Fine (ASCC $2,000) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Massachusetts Postal History
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2722 |
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 MASSACHUSETTS: "BOSTON" straight-line cancel nicely struck on the back side
of a c.1769 folded letter sheet addressed to Newport, a "24 MA" Franklin mark alongside, address side with "2 dwt" rating, Very FinernThomas Vernon (1718-84) was a postmaster of Newport under the British Government from 1745-75. He was register of
the Court of Admiralty for twenty years; secretary of the Redwood Library eighteen years and senior warden of Trinity Church. In June of 1776, he, along with several others, was banished from Newport to Glocester for refusing "to subscribe the Test
(test of loyalty to the Colonies) ordered by this Assembly to be tendered to suspected persons; and it appearing that while they continue in the principles by them avowed before this Assembly, they are justly to be deemed unfriendly to the United
Colonies". (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $100.00
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New York Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2723 |
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 NEW YORK: "2nd DELIVERY" marking of NY City on two incoming stampless
covers; 1823 England to NY State entering mails at NY City rated "20-+" and with "SHIP" marking; 1836 from Edinburgh (Ireland) to Pennsylvania sent via Liverpool and NY City to Philadelphia, English "PAID LETTER" cds and ms "1/-" rating, red "SHIP"
and New York cds, ms rated "12-+", Very Fine, 1836 cover ex-Hahn (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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50
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| 2724 |
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 NEW YORK: New York City to Cooperstown, New York, 1849 folded letter with
"Free" traveling postmaster's (illegible) free frank, red New York cds and lightly struck "Western Hotel" oval handstamp (affected by some stray ink drops), Fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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