The Alan Parsons Collection of United States Postage Stamps

**Postal History**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2001			Daniel Webster. Manuscript "Danl Webster, U.S. Senate" free frank signature on ca. 1838 cover addressed to Millard Fillmore in Albany, N.Y., red "Boston, Mas., Apr 23" cds and matching straight line Free handstamp; small cover opening tear at bottom, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. During this period, Daniel Webster was a Senator from Massachusetts and Millard Fillmore was a Member of the House of Representatives from New York who later became the 13th U.S. President in 1850. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
2002			ARKPORT N.Y. Small straightline and "JUN(E)/11" handstamps tie a fresh 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Grattan, Mich. (originally addressed to Cannonsburg, but changed by the sender), Very Fine. A rare Steuben County straightline, unlisted by Skinner & Eno. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
2003			Highland Nurseries, Schuyler Co., New York, Oct 21, 1864. Oval date stamp on cover to Campbell, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (65), Very Fine, an extremely rare advertising postmark, ex-Knapp. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2004			(New York) East Painted Post. Blue 30x23mm oval and blue double-lined octagon, the latter a choice strike, on a pair of covers sent by British steamer from Boston via Liverpool to Nantes, France, May 4, 1847, and Jul 27, 1846, respectively, with all appropriate markings, Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2005			(New York) Towlesville, Steuben County, New York. Gorgeous strike unusual large blue c.d.s., Apr 25, 1880, on a yellow cover franked with 3¢ green (158) tied by perfectly struck matching "CANCELLED" between two bars, to Holly, Mich.; minor water spotting at left does not detract from this spectacular cover, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Railroad Covers**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2006		129-A-1, RF-IX	Chemung R.R., N.Y., Jun 6. Mostly clear cds tied a four-margin 3¢ dull red type I (11) on a clean cover to Palmyra, N.Y.; part of top flap missing, otherwise Extremely Fine. Towle No. 129-A-1, RF-IX; Estimate $400 - 600. This is the discovery example of this very rare Railroad Route Agent marking. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 129-A-1, RF-IX] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2007		125-C-1, RF-VII	N-Y & ERIE/R.R. Bright red Mar 17 c.d.s. on cover to Addison, N.Y. franked with a gorgeous four-margin brownish carmine 3¢ type II (11A var.) cancelled with a matching, bright red grid, Extremely Fine. A choice example of this rare marking. Towle No. 125-C-1, RF-VII; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 125-C-1, RF-VII] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2008		125-D-2, RF-VIII	N.YORK & ERIE R.R. C.d.s. on two covers to Brantford, Canada West, each franked with an 1861 10¢ green (68); Jun 6 & Sep 5 (1866); stamps bright and fresh with average centering, one c.d.s. not quite complete; both backstamped Brantford, F.-V.F. Scarce cross-border railroad usages. Towle No. 125-D-2, RF-VIII; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 125-D-2, RF-VIII] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Advertising Covers**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2009			(Food & Drink) Abbott's Bitters. Beautiful all-over (front & back) multicolor illustrated advertising cover franked with 3¢ violet coil (493) tied by New York machine cancel, May 11, 1919, Extremely Fine and choice, a marvelous cover, the back particularly stunning. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
2010			(Guns, Shells & Powder) American Ammunition Co. Attractive multicolor illustrated design on 1923 cover showing Box of "Red Devil's" Smokeless Shotgun Shells bearing 2¢ Harding Plate Number single tied by "Oak Park, Ill. Oct 8" machine cancel to Miami Fla.; some cover wrinkles and edge tears, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. This is a very rare and attractive design. We have only offered this design once previously, this particular cover realized $2,200 plus 15% in our February 2013 sale as lot 2103. (Image1)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
2011		26	(Guns, Shells & Powder) B.C. Wood. Gunsmith. Advertising corner card for the manufacturing of "Sporting, Target & Hunting Rifles", on cover to Pittsford, N.Y. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by sharp blue circle of V's fancy handstamp, matching "Painted Post, N.Y., Dec 3" cds; some minor opening edge tears at top, Very Fine and choice, a rare early gun cover. Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2012			(Guns, Shells & Powder) Elmira Arms Co. Wonderful multicolor illustrated design showing Woman Hunter with Shotgun & Retriever on 1926 cover bearing 3¢ purple tied by "Elmira, N.Y. Mar 24, 1919" machine cancel to Knoxville Pa.; address name crossed out, right edge tears and some wear, otherwise Very Fine and exception rare design, We have not previously offered this gun cover design. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2013			(Guns, Shells & Powder) Oriental Smokeless Gunpowder. Black and gold design on 1897 cover showing Mallard Duck bearing 2¢ Bureau (267) tied by "Elmira, N.Y., Nov 29, 1897" machine cancel to Southington Conn., Very Fine and scarce design. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
2014			(Guns, Shells & Powder) Peters Shells and Cartridges. Multicolored design of Hunters Relaxing with their Dogs on 1906 cover franked with 2¢ Shield tied by Elmira N.Y. machine cancel, Aug 23, 1906, to Big Flats N.Y., reverse with all-over multicolored text advertising, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2015		319	(Guns, Shells & Powder) Peters Shells and Cartridges. Multicolor illustrated design showing Hunters Relaxing with their Dogs on cover to Springfield Pa., franked with 1903, 2¢ carmine, type I tied by "Elmira N.Y. Oct 25" machine cancel, reverse with attractive all-over multicolor text advertising; reduced at right affecting design on back, F.-V.F. and attractive. Scott No. 319; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 319] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2016			(Guns, Shells & Powder) Remington Guns & Rifles. Multicolored design on cover showing Lady with Rifle, franked with 2¢ carmine tied by "Elmira, N.Y., Dec 16, 1901" machine cancel, with ad text on reverse; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)	Est. $75-100 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
2017			(Guns, Shells & Powder) Remington UMC. Multicolor design on 1920 cover showing Herd of Moose & two Shotguns in the Forefront bearing 2¢ Washington tied by "Cochocton N.Y., Apr 3, 1920" duplex cancel to Buffalo N.Y.; small opening flaw at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare design. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
2018		279B	(Guns, Shells & Powder) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Black illustrated gun design showing Stevens No. 55 Ideal Lady Model 1898 on cover with to Elmira N.Y., franked with 1898 2¢ Red, Type IV tied by "Chicopee Falls, Mass., 10 Oct 98" duplex backstamped by Oct. 11th receiving, reverse with illustrated advertising of "Stevens Favorite No. 17", Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 279B; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 279B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2019			(Guns, Shells & Powder) Winchester Hammerless Repeating Shotgun. Multicolored design showing Hunter with Shotgun & Dog on 1914 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Horsehead, N.Y. duplex cancel; all-over Winchester text advertising on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2020			(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, New York. Spectacular all-over (both sides) multicolored illustrated advertising cover franked with a 4¢ brown (269) tied by New York machine cancel (year not struck up), to Elmira, N.Y.; minor toning at upper right edge, otherwise Very Fine, a rare double rate franking on this well-known and popular design. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction