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1701 12L2, 220 imageBicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, spelling error corrected, tied by light double bar cancels and "Fresno, Cal., Jul 12, 1894" cds and duplex additionally tying 2¢ carmine on small locally addressed ladies cover, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 10, 1894"; bicycle stamp with small surface scuff, otherwise Very Fine, ex Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12L2+220  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1702 12LU1 imageBicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Brown, imprint on 2¢ green on white entire (size C) locally addressed to Henry Banta (Arthur Banta's brother), canceled by purple double bar handstamp, 2¢ indicia canceled by "Fresno, Cal., Jul 18, 1894" duplex postmark, Very Fine, ex Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12LU1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1703 12LU2 imageBicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Brown, on 2¢ green on amber entire (size D) locally addressed to Arthur Banta at Victor Cyclery, canceled by purple double bar handstamp, 2¢ indicia canceled by "Fresno, Cal., Jul 18, 1894" duplex postmark, reverse with undated purple Bicycle handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Bleuler. Scott No. 12LU2  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1704 12LU1-12LU2 imageBicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Brown, set of two 2¢ green entires, white entire size C (85x149mm) and amber entire size D (89x160mm), Very Fine, it is estimated that about 350 envelopes in total where imprinted during the life of the bicycle post. Scott No. 12LU1-12LU2  $400. (Image1)

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1705   imageBicycle Mail Route Balance (Image1)


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1706 24L2 imageBrainard & Co., 1844, Blue, cut to shape, manuscript "F" for Farnwell (Hale's agent), tied by "Forwarded by Brainard & Co. from Troy" oval handstamp on Mar. 11th 1845 folded letter to Springfield Mass., additional matching "Paid" handstamp at top right; file fold slightly affects stamp, clean and Very Fine, Unlisted by Scott as tied on cover. Scott No. 24L2  $4,500+. ONE OF ONLY 15 RECORDED GENUINE COVERS, THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY A FEW EXAMPLES THAT ARE TIED. One of only three recorded covers with the manuscript "F" for Hale's Agent Farnwell. There are only two other covers recorded in the Lyons census (Penny Post, January 2006) that have the manuscript "F" marking for Farnwell who was Hale's agent. This cover was not included in the Lyon's census. (Image1)

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1707   imageCity Despatch Post Endorsement Letter, 1842, folded letter with red "New York, Jan 18" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, to Postmaster General Wickliffe in Washington D.C., datelined "New York, Jan 17 (1842)" from old friend and owner of the New York Express newspaper, James Brooks, accompanied by news clipping and letter content reminding Wickliffe of previous recommendation of a City Despatch Post type carrier system…I enclose you an advertisement showing that private enterprise other than the Post Office is starting an enterprise similar to that I suggested to you.…I have no doubt this private enterprise will make money. If to it were added the letters of the Post Office - an endorsement of its character & security, how much your revenues might be increased?; light over toning and some separation along folds, Fine, this is the Earliest Known Advertisement For the City Despatch Post which would commence business the following month. Estimate  $300 - 400. About six months later, Wickliffe authorized the purchase of the City Despatch Post from its owner, Alexander M. Gregg, thereby creating the base for the New York carrier system. (Image1)


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1708 40L1 imageCity Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ Black on Grayish, large margins showing outer framelines at top & bottom, red boxed "Free" handstamp with impression tying through on 1842 locally addressed folded letter, matching "City Despatch Post, N.Y., Jul 6, 1 O'Clock" cds alongside, Extremely Fine, a choice example of Greig's City Despatch Post stamp and cover; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 40L1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1709 40L1 imageCity Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ Black on Grayish, large margins showing framelines on two sides, canceled by red "Free" handstamp on 1842 folded letter sheet addressed to the American Hotel, matching "City Despatch Post, N.Y., 20 Apr, 1 O'Clock" cds, 1842 docketing on sideflap; cover with piece of sideflap missing, Very Fine and attractive; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 40L1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1710 40L5 imageCity Despatch Post, 1847-50, 2¢ Black on Grayish, position 30, large margins all around, tied by "City Despatch Post P.O., Aug 26, O'Clock" cds with second strike at left on 1848 folded letter addressed to Chelsea, Mass., matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, with blue manuscript through handstamp applied by the New York Post Office and red "New - York, 5cts, Aug 27" integral rate cds alongside, letter with interesting content regarding traveling from Massachusetts to New York by railroad and steamer, Extremely Fine, one, if not the only known example of this issue on a cover traveling outside of New York City, illustrated in E. Perry 100 Years Ago (page 52), ex Mason, Duckworth, Boker and Kapiloff; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 40L5  Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE CITY DESPATCH POST 2¢ BLACK ON GRAYISH ON COVER. (Image1)

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1711 151L1, 158 imageFriend's Boarding School, 1877 (1¢) Black, full margins, affixed to reverse of cover addressed to Winona, O., front franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by Barnesville, O. duplex postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 151L1+158  $400. (Image1)

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1712 75L2 imageHale & Co., 1844 (6¢) Red on Bluish, margins at left and bottom, clear at top and just touched at right, intense color, manuscript "AB" (Amos Bates, Hale's agent) control mark, cancelled by manuscript "X", clear strike of red "Forwarded by Hale & Co., from New Bedford" oval handstamp and matching "Paid"on Dec. 18th 1844 folded letter to Springfield Mass., stamp tied by "Hale & Co., Boston" oval handstamp with additional strike at center; top corner slightly affected from edge placement, vertical file fold does not appear to affect stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 75L2  $2,500. A CHOICE AND RARE HALE 6¢ RED USAGE FROM NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (Image1)

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1713 96L1 imageLetter Express, 1844, 5¢ Black on Pink, Horizontal Pair, large margins to into top outerline line of right stamp, natural "pre-use" crease in bottom margin, manuscript canceled on folded letter sheet addressed to New York City, letter carried from Cleveland to New York and given to Boyd's City Express for inner-city delivery, with red boxed "Boyd's City Express Post, Aug 6, 7 o'c." handstamp tying pair with matching "Paid, J.T.B." handstamp alongside, inner sheet docketed "SB & FJ Prentiss, August 2nd 1844" who where two brothers that established a law office in Cleveland, O.; cover file fold and some edge splitting along file folds, Very Fine; with 1974 and 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 96L1  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. A WONDERFUL CONJUNCTIVE USAGE OF WELLS LETTER EXPRESS CARRYING THIS LETTER FROM CLEVELAND, O. TO NEW YORK CITY AND GIVEN TO BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS FOR LOCAL DELIVERY. (Image1)

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1714 107L1 imageMetropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 1855, 1¢ Red Orange, horizontal pair, large margins to in at top and bottom, tied by two strikes of "Paid" framed handstamp, and with additional strike at left on buff cover locally addressed to Charles Turner, Dep. Street Commissioner at Hall of Records, Very Fine rare usage of pair tied by handstamps. Scott No. 107L1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED PAIRS ON COVER. Scott lists a pair on cover tied by handstamp, but it is unpriced. (Image1)

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1715   imageSpaulding's Penny Post (2¢) Value Omitted Coin Handstamp, bold strike on folded letter sheet addressed to Buffalo, N.Y., red "New York, 10cts, Dec 15" integral rate cds, "Recieved Dec 16th, 1847" pencil docketing to the right of Spaulding handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Needham, Hollowbush, Petri & Hahn; signed George Sloane, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $7,500 - 10,000. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF SPAULDING'S PENNY POST COIN HANDSTAMP WITH VALUE REMOVED. Proprietor of Spaulding's Penny Post, Enos W. Spaulding, raised the posts letter rate on November 15th, 1847 from one to two cents. Three different Spaulding's coin handstamps are known and are all unique. The first bearing the "One Cent" value is undated but obvious was used prior to the rate change. This cover with the value removed was posted approximately one month after the rate change to two cents. A later usage of the coin handstamp in April of 1848 bears a illustrated dove at the center. Shortly thereafter, Spaulding introduced his Striding Messenger handstamp and adhesives. `. (Image1)


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1716 136L4 imageSwart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) Red, three margins, corner crease and tiny tear, tied by "Swarts, Post Office N.Y., Chatham Square" oval handstamp on American Sunday School Union advertising cover to local New York City street address; two small edge tears and some wear, Very Fine and attractive advertising use. Scott No. 136L4  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1717 U1 image1853, 3¢ Red, Die 1, size 7, knife 2, watermark 1 in rare original configuration on horizontal laid paper, Nesbitt seal on flap, canceled by "Indianapolis, Ind., 3 Paid, Dec 6" cds and addressed to Milbury, Mass., light fold and some slight edge wear, small piece out of bottomflap, still Very Fine and rare. UPSS No. 2. Scott No. U1  Estimate $300 - 400. There are fewer than 50 recorded examples of the rare original watermark configuration on horizontally laid paper (only found on white paper), the two rows of letters have space between them. The common revised watermark configuration on diagonally laid paper has two rows of letters that touch each other, Accompanied by Linns article on early envelopes. (Image1)

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1718 U9 image1854, 3¢ Red, Die 5, clean entire cancelled by "Georgetown D.C. Aug 27" cds to Sharon Springs N.Y., forwarded to Philadelphia with sharp strikes of "Sharon Springs N.Y. 31 Aug" cds and matching "3" and "Forwarded" straightline handstamps, clean and Extremely Fine. Scott No. U9  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1719 U42 image1861, 12¢ Red & Brown on Buff, entire with indicia cut out as cut square, cancelled by blue Wells Fargo & Co. datestamps, addressed to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Stmr. Baltic", pencil docketing that can be erased; some doodling on back, Fine and rare. Scott No. U42  $650 as entire. (Image1)

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1720 U43 image1861, 20¢ Red & Blue on Buff, called by blue Wells Fargo Express, New York, Nov 1" double-circle cds, printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank, paste back with some back faults and couple tears on front, Fine and scarce used entire. Scott No. U43 $1,250. (Image1)

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1721   image2¢ Black Jack Stationery Essays, two in red brown and dark purple on laid manila paper, the former with minute pinhole, some light toning, Very Fine and rare, ex-Brazer. Brazer No. E21h, i. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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1722   image2¢ Black Jack Stationery Essays, two in red and orange, each cut to shape and mounted on small laid paper piece, Very Fine and rare, ex-Brazer. Brazer No. E21a, b. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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1723 U52 image1864, 2¢ Black on Orange, Die 3, size 7 entire turned and re-used with 3¢ 1869 tied by Lowville New York duplex to Turin, New York; original use to Lowville with cork cancel on indicia but no town postmark; some wear, still Very Fine and most unusual. Scott No. U52  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1724 U54 image1864, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 4, size 7 entire canceled blue "Overland" straight line handstamp and matching "Wells Fargo & Co./N.Y. Dpt., S.F./Nov 11" double circle handstamp, entire deposited in the San Francisco Post Office with "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 12" used locally as a parcel notice with pre-printed instructions "Package to your Address can be found in our Office./ Present this Envelope at the New York Department/Between the hours of 8A.M. and 4P.M. Wells, Fargo & Co.", small corner fault at bottom right & mounting adherence on reverse, otherwise Fine and very scarce. Scott No. U54  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1725 U54 image1864, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 4, size 7 entire with printed ad for Chas. Rogers & Co, Importers of Human Hair, with large grid cancel and "New York City, Oct 20" cds, Extremely Fine; also bears a blue cds of C.E. Hartung & Co., another New York hair importer. Scott No. U54  Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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1726 U348 image1893, 1¢ Columbian, cancelled by "World's Fair Station 1893" exposition machine cancel without date to Zurich, Switzerland at 1¢ printed matter rate, Zurich (11.26.1893) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine, a scarce printed matter expo use. Scott No. U348  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1727 U350 , 233 image1893, 5¢ Columbian, uprated with 4¢ Columbian tied by "New York K" station ovals to Amsterdam, Netherlands at 1¢ printed matter rate plus 8¢ registry fee, purple "Registered, Dec 23 1893, Branch P.O., Station K, New York" framed postmark, New York registry exchange label, Amsterdam (1.6) arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce rate. Scott No. U350 + 233  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1728 U351 , 284, 288 image1893, 10¢ Columbian, registered entire bearing mixed issue franking of 1898 15¢ bureau and 1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss., tied by St. Louis oval handstamps to Germany, blue "St. Louis Mo., Sep 14, 1899" postmark, New York registry exchange label, New York (9.15) and Trier (9.24) backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. U351 + 284, 288  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1729 U351 , 274 image1893, 10¢ Columbian, registered entire bearing 1895, 15¢ bureau tied by "New York, Reg" ovals to Bogota, Chile, New York "City" registry exchange label, purple Bogota (5.14) arrival cds, F.-V.F. Scott No. U351 + 274  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1730 U351 image1893, 10¢ Columbian, registered entire cancelled by blue crayon to Warsaw, Poland, purple "Registered, 6-19-1893, Station No. 17, Chicago Ill." postmark, New York registry exchange label, New York (6.21) and Warsaw arrival backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. U351  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1731 UO77, UO77a 1988, 25¢ Official Mail, 20 entires from correspondence (six UO77a), most locally used in Pheonix, Az., Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. UO77, UO77a  $470.

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1732 UX4 image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D., with preprinted message and hand addressed, but not mailed, Extremely Fine. Scott No. UX4  $750 for unused preprinted. (Image1)

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1733 UX7 image1881, 1¢ Black on Buff, three cards with fancy cancels or postmarks; includes 1883 "Skookum Chuck, Wash. Ter." purple oval datestamp (type 4, 11 reported), 1885 "MI" killer of Mormon Island, Cal. and 1883 fancy "Axe Head" of Savannah, Ga. Very Fine. Scott No. UX7  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1734 UX9 image1886, 1¢ Black on Buff, used, blue pistol on reverse of of card from Mankao, MN to Medo, MN, Very Fine. Scott No. UX9  Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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1735 UX12 imageThe United States Express Company, multicolor printed ad showing Horse and Wagon on reverse of 1894, 1¢ black on buff postal card to local address, "Worcester Mass. Dec 11, 1896" machine cancel; small lower right corner repair, Very Fine appearance, a striking design. Scott No. UX12  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1736 UX12 image1894, 1¢ Black on Buff, fancy "ANS" inside large C of Hudson, O. bold killer with cds of June 5, 1895 to Harrisburg, Pa., Very Fine, probably initials of postmaster, very scarce. Scott No. UX12  Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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1737   image(Reward) Reward & Wanted Postal Cards, 1898-1901, 23 cards mostly addressed to the Chief of Police of San Francisco, each with printed notice on reverse regarding stolen items and other crimes including burglary, also includes 4 additional wanted cards from Illinois; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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1738 UY2m imageFor the German Red Cross, printed red advertising on front in German and illustrated design on message side of 1893 reply postal card with 1915 message surrounding, cancelled by "New York Tremont Apr 8" duplex, addressed to Hessen, Germany, Very Fine., Very Fine and unusual with printed advertising on face. Scott No. UY2m  Estimate $200 - 300. Printing on the front of postal cards was against postal regulations. (Image1)

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1739 RF1 , J23 image1894 Attempted Use of 2¢ Playing Card Revenue As Postage, Bayern entire locally addressed bearing uncancelled 1894, 2¢ Playing Card and with "Held For Postage" fancy handstamp and "Pittsburgh Sep 17 '94" cds, crayon precanceled 2¢ postage due affixed, stamp faults, Fine, A scarce attempted postal use of the 2¢ playing card revenue. Scott No. RF1 + J23  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1740 RB1a imageProprietary, 1871, 1¢ Green & Black, Violet Paper, two patent medicine wrappers, each with a stamp affixed, first is a spectacular multicolor envelope for Dr. M.L. Byrn's Olio de Flora - "Perfume for the Million" with the stamp affixed to the flap with manuscript. "B, 1874" cancel; second is a wrapper which contained a "Sample Bottle of Green's August Flower" from L.M. Green of Woodbury N.J.; the former is Extremely Fine, the latter with edge faults, Fine. Scott No. RB1a  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1741   Alabama Town Postmark Covers, group of 35 covers and cards; mostly turn of the century postmarks with few nice 1850s-60s townmarks on 3¢ Nesbitt entires and the 1851 issue, etc.; some faults, generally F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300.

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1742   Alaska Covers, selection of nearly 300 covers & cards, broad range of towns, some real photo with terrific scenes, minor duplication, please inspect. Estimate  $500 - 750.

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1743   Alaska Covers, 1920-1980, accumulation of several 1,000 covers, vast majority with Alaska town cancels, some events but mostly the towns, the specialist will want to sift through these. Estimate  $150 - 200.

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1744   Arkansas Town Postmark Covers, approximately 50 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1880-1940's, includes a run of 1880's shaded ads from Little Rock (rough opening), postmarks including 1870 New Gascony manuscript, 1894 Joneboro, 1898 Phoenix registered, 1881 Emmett manuscript, 1881 Hot Springs on cover to Panama, some 1870-80's corner cards, etc.; condition varies, inspect. Estimate  $200 - 300.


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1745   California Town Cover Group, approximately 50 covers and cards; includes some early usages including Wood's Ferry (tying 1857, 10¢) and several incoming 40 rate covers to San Francisco, 1860's Burnwood manuscript, 1869 small Mountain View T&C cds with fancy radial in circle canceling, other 1860's postmarks including Cisco, Mountain View and San Diego, later usages including many illustrated including Santa Clara Rose Carnival and the San Diego Cabrillo Celebration; other nice items, worth review. Estimate  $400 - 600.

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1746   imageColorado Town Postmark Covers, approximately 60 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's, includes 1860's Black Hawk Point (cover repair), Denver Col. oval tying 1¢ Banknote on fancy corner card cover, 1860's Denver City, 1880's Pagosa Springs, 1890's Fort Logan and Los Animas on 1¢ postal card, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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1747   Denver, Colorado Cover Collection, 1877-2006, written up on pages in seven binders, containing about 450 items, mostly 20th century with one volume of 19th century including many merchant corner card covers, illustrated including Atlantic Pacific Tunnel Co., large 1889 Denver View on letterhead, etc.; good basis for expansion, ex B. Bauer. Estimate  $200 - 300.

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1748   imageDakotas Town Postmark Covers, approximately 110 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's, with better including 1860's Fort Dakota, 1889 Fort Buford, 1904 Barrie, 1884, Thompson, 1884 Mapleton, 1887 Webster, 1884 Winfred, 1883 Madison, 1881 Huron, 1894 Roop, 1887 Elk Point, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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1749   imageWashington D.C. Collection, 1795-1803, collection mounted on exhibit pages of 18 items including 1795 Philadelphia to Washington, 1796 Philadelphia to Washington containing a summons service for John Nicholson who was a land speculator (had 6,000 lot in D.C.) partnered with Richard Morris who both ended up in debtors prison, 1799 first town datestamp use, 1801 Abraham Bradley Jr. free frank and ALS as Asst. PMG (fold toning), 1800 Samuel Dexter ALS as Sec. of War in Wash., two 1800 Oliver Wolcott free franks as Sec. of Treasury, 1800 and 1801 John W. Steele free frank as Comptroller of Treasury, 1801 Henry Dearborn free frank as Secretary of War, 1801 William Simmons free frank as War Dept. Accountant's Office, also includes 1830s cover front with Sir George Cockburn free frank (he was the co-commander of the British forces that sacked Washington in 1814), 1871 Washington National monument booklet, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1750   imageIndian Territory Covers, 1875-98, 6 covers all with full clear cds's; townmarks with 1895 Al-Lu-We, 1898 Grove (ex Chase), 1876 Tahlequah and 1887 Childer's Station on legal size covers, 1898 Tahlequah on U.S. Marshal Office O.B. imprint covers and 1884 Camp Creek, Very Fine, many ex-Bleuler. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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1751   Louisiana Town Postmark Covers, approximately 40 covers and cards in slips; from early stampless to 1930's, includes ca. 1820 Baton Rouge, 1830-40's New Orleans, 1860's including Mount Labannon, later usages with 1874 Colfax manuscript, 1887 Tongpahoa, 1887 Waverley manuscript on postal cards, 1887 Eola, Expo station cancel, etc.; condition varies, inspect. Estimate  $300 - 400.


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1752   Nevada State Balance., huge collection balance of 10 albums with approximately 1,400 covers/cards from 1860s to 1980s, includes a wide variety of towns from A to Z, some souvenir and first day covers, etc., some mixed condition but plenty of value present, F.-V.F. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500.

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1753   Nevada State Town Balance., a wonderful lot of over 500 covers/cards from the 1860's to the 1970's, a wide range of towns, frankings and usages including RPO's are present, plus some advertising, many scarce Post Offices included; mixed condition but inspection will be rewarding, generally Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500.


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1754   New Mexico Town Postmark Covers, approximately 90 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1880-1920's, includes 1905 Wagon Mound, 1890 East Las Vegas, 1910 Miami, 1908 Lake Valley, 1882 Albuquerque on corner card cover, 1904 Guadalupita, 1911 Guam, 1880's Fort Union registered, 1908 Lumberton, etc.; condition varies, inspect. Estimate  $400 - 600.


SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1755   New York Town Postmark Covers, approximately 70 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's, includes a useful range of towns with some better including 1869 folded letter from New Orleans to Spain transiting N.Y., 1850 integral 20 rate to San Francisco, express mail cds and allover Charter Oak illustrated ad cover from Rochester, etc.; condition varies, inspect. Estimate  $300 - 400.


SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1756   Cincinnati Covers, 1857-1880, selection of 68 items, most relatively common to large Bank Notes, wide variety of destinations, condition better than average, closer examination recommended. Estimate  $200 - 300.

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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1757   Oregon Town Cancels, 1909-1960's, about 300 covers, including picture post card's, some very difficult towns, mixed condition with interesting usages, please inspect. Estimate  $150 - 200.


SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1758   Pennsylvania Town Postmark Covers, approximately 60 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's, includes a fair range of townmarks mostly from the 1890's, useful Banknote usages, etc.; condition varies, inspect. Estimate  $150 - 200.


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1759   Philadelphia Cancels, 1840-1850, selection of 49 items, all but 5 have "Philadelphia Paid 3" cancels, in red cds, other 5 with blue cds, condition better than usual, please inspect. Estimate  $300 - 400.

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1760   Tennessee Town Postmark Covers, approximately 45 covers and cards in slips; from early stampless to 1930's, townmarks including 1850's Kingston and Marysville, 1860's Carthage with fancy star killer, 1860's Pierces Station manuscript, 1880-90's including Winchester, Austin's Hills and Silver Lake, etc.; condition varies, inspect. Estimate  $300 - 400.


SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1761   Texas Town Postmark Covers, approximately 130 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1870-1930's, includes many better postmarks with 1884 Buchanan, 1893 Sherman on double rate cover to England, 1880 Willow Point octagon, 1858 Galveston, rare 1850's Uralda straight line, 1850's Alvarado manuscript, 1876 City of Honey Grove, 1880's Pilot Point, 1880 Columbia, 1860's Sequin, etc.; condition varies, inspect. Estimate  $750 - 1,000.


SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1762   imageUtah Town Postmark Covers, approximately 100 covers and cards in slips; mostly 1860-1930's, many better with townmarks including 1868 manuscript Smithfield on W.F. & Co. franked entire, 1889 Logan, 1887 Heber, 1891 Castle Gate, 1889 Stockton, 1888 Pleasant Grove, 1870's Corinne, 1880's Alta, 1889 Ephraim, 1889 Oasis, 1864 Brigham City, 1870's Richmond, 1893 Plain City, 1893 Richfield, 1883 North Ogden, 1860's Ogden City, 1870's Scipio, 1887 Spanish Fork, nice range of Salt Lake City postmarks, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1763   Western Express Cover Balance, of 95 covers; majority Wells, Fargo & Co. usages with a nice range of ad corner card covers mostly from San Francisco, various towns including San Luis Obispo, Big Oak Flat, Coulterville, Wilmington, Howland Flat, Batavia, etc., messenger and agent handstamps, railroad, Boyd's combination, etc., other expresses including Pacific Union, Langton's, early Evert Snell & Co. incoming usages to Marysville, few mint entires; condition varied, please inspect. Estimate $2,500 - 3,000.


SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1764   image(Western Related) Ord Correspondence, 1850-1950's, several hundred covers and some ephemera from the Ord military legacy; the earliest items being a 1850's cover to Capt. E.O.C. Ord at Fort Dalles in Oregon Territory from the post at Benecia, Cal., other material is much later from the end of his carrier while working on the railroad line between Texas and Mexico City, includes many 1870-80's Monterey Consulate covers sent to General Ord in San Antonio, Tex., other covers into the 20th century to his son who saw activity in the the Spanish American War and the Philippine American War, ephemera also includes printed regimental pamphlets and hand written note books belonging to Col. Richard Comba (5th U.S. infantry) during the Spanish American War, many covers are late usages to Ords wife in the California Bay Area; condition mixed with many interesting items, a Fine group. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
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1765   Express Mail Covers, 1837-1839, 597 items from New Orleans to East Coast, all endorsed "Express Mail" with various other markings such as "double rate", "Paid", etc; better than average usages. Estimate  $250 - 350.


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1766   Stampless Cover Balance, of 24 covers; includes some California usages from Marysville, San Francisco and Nevada City, steamboat & ship markings, free franks including Civil War patriotic; many nice postmarks, worth a look. Estimate  $300 - 400.


SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1767   Stampless Cover Group, of six better items; includes a Charles Town June 11, 1756 dateline on folded letter addressed to Air, North Britain with "pr Capt Bronsden QDC" endorsement, a "Mail Route" red arc handstamp on 1828 folded cover from New Orleans to New York with manuscript "25" rate, "Capt. Geo. Drew of Ship Haebaran, Charleston" folded letter endorsed "Per Pilot", light strike of cds and red marking, 1858 (Feb. 19, Jul. 23) Charleston S.C. to France - two blue folded letters at unpaid and pair 15¢ rates and 1857 (Nov. 21) Havana, Cuba to Boston, Mass. - blue printed circular endorsed "Open Circular" to Boston Sugar Refinery in Boston with complete bold strike of "New York 2" circular handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600.

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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1768   Stampless Covers From New Orleans, 1851-1861, selection of 8 items, franked with #11's or #26's, all endorsed by steamship to southern cities, and 1 to N.Y., destinations include Brownsville, Texas (3), Mobile, Wesr Baton Rougee, Plaquemine, La., other interesting markings, condition generally F-VF, attractive group. Estimate  $250 - 350.

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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1769   Stampless Covers, 1800-1860s, lot of approximately 220 covers with a wide range of towns including southern states, wide range of usages including express mail, steamboat mail, advertised, fancy rate markers, two Florida territory usages, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400.


SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1770   Stampless Covers, "Free" & "Way", 1840's-1860's, 7 with "Free" markings, including nice newspaper corner card from Bangor; several Mobile "Way" in circle, please inspect, mostly F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300.


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1771   Stampless "Paid" Covers, 1830-1875, selection of 15 items, all with some version of "Paid" marking, some in circle, others straight line or boxed, red, blue, black colors; couple stationery items included, mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate $200 - 300.

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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1772   Inland / Waterway Covers, 1870-1880's, selection of 12 items, all with agent or RPO cancels, nice group, mainly Louisiana including, including N.O. & Port Eads Agt;condition about normal, 1 front. Estimate  $250 - 350.

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SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1773   Inland Waterway Covers, 1850's, selection of nearly 200 covers, all from the same correspondence addressed to a Col. Ballard at various plantations & towns in Mississippi and Louisiana; condition quite mixed with many badly stained, virtually all with manuscript ship endorsement, a few with postage affixed but most stampless, often also endorsed "Bill of Sale", no contents included. Estimate  $500 - 750.

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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1774   Inland Waterway Covers, 1870's-1880's, group of 10 items, all with "Agent" cancels, couple more scarce southern routes, please inspect. Estimate  $200 - 300.

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1775   Mail Line & Mail Boat Covers, 1870's-1880's, selection of 12 items, including several Vicksburg & New Orleans Mail Line, mixed condition with one missing the stamp, please inspect. Estimate  $300 - 400.

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1776   Stampless Steam, Steamboat, Steamship Covers, group of 7 items, various different cancels, one red, one blue, including Steam 10, etc., condition above average. Estimate  $100 - 150.

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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1777   Advertising Covers, 1860s-1900s, group of 36 better including illustrated designs, themes include canned food, poultry, horses, ships, furniture, furnace, watches, and newspapers; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600.

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1778   Advertising Covers, 1860s-1900s, small group of 12 covers including Brewers, Wine Grower, illustrated ads showing buildings, desks, etc., some mixed condition, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200.

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SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1779   Advertising Covers, 1861-1895, selection of 25 illustrated advertising, including Fallon House Hotel, furniture, tobacco, coffee, pecan trees, various manufacturing, few all-over designs, and more, condition generally F-VF, please inspect. Estimate $200 - 300.

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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1780   Advertising/Illustrated Covers, group of over a dozen 1850-70's covers and some additional; includes 1850-60's American Telegraph Co. eagle and lightning bolt embossed corner card, few tobacco related, allover shaded including Cosmopolitan Art Assoc. and Howe Machine Co. (sewing machines), patriotic, also two different 1881 Post Office new year greeting cards, etc. Estimate  $400 - 600.

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1781   Cameo Corner Card Cover Group, of approximately 30 covers; from early 1850's to banknote era usages, many illustrated including C. Waterman - Manufacturers of Kerosene Lamps & Oil showing Lamps and 1859 S.C. Griggs & Co. - Publishers, Booksellers & Stationers with Book design cameo; condition mixed; please inspect. Estimate  $250 - 350.

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SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1782   Horse Illustrated Covers, 1865-1932, 13 items, including couple "Buckeye" mower & reaper (both with faults), "The Horseman" magazines, couple real photo cards of Seabiscuit, attractive multicolor "The Hamiltonian" Race Day cover, etc; good to mixed condition, please inspect. Estimate  $100 - 150.


SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1783   Leather Post Card Collection, of 35 cards, wide range of designs and souvenir types, including pillow, leather cover containing panoramic photo, leather folder containing views of Seattle, man's oval photo custom card, territory cards, Reno 1907, White House and various cards with paper photo attached, etc.; interesting group. Estimate  $400 - 600.

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SOLD for $200.00
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1784   #328 Franking on Post Cards, 1907-1908, group of 9 cards, interesting town views, all franked with 1¢ Pilgrim, F-VF, please inspect. Estimate  $75 - 100.

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1785   1900-1940s Post Cards, lot of about 500 picture post cards showing a range of scenes and sites, few real photos, please inspect. Estimate  $100 - 150.


SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1786   Humorous Postcards, 175 funny multicolor cartoon cards, c.1940-1950, some military subjects, many unused, please inspect, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100.


SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction
1787   Lindbergh Real Photo Cards, C.1920's, 5 cards, sepia, good condition. Estimate  $50 - 75.


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1788   Native American Post Cards, group of 49 post cards with majority as real photos and a few multicolor designs, mostly unused with many different scenes and portraits, Very Fine and interesting group. Estimate  $200 - 300.

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SOLD for $200.00
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1789   Picture Post Cards, carton of perhaps 1,000 postcards, mix of U.S. & foreign, should be viewed. Estimate  $75 - 100.


SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
1790   Post Cards With Strong Oregon Related, collection of almost 900 post cards with heavy usage from Oregon or related, includes 64 Oregon Rose Parade 1910-35, 145 "greetings" from various towns in Oregon, 145 landscape views, 124 circa 1910s with flowers and humorous designs, etc, 190 showing Holidays plus some women, another 125 showing circa 1910s Holidays, and 105 misc designs; interesting collection, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400.

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SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1791   Post Cards, American Indian C.1900, selection of 22 cards, featuring various chiefs in full regalia, Sioux, Oglalla, Ute, boy & girl in papoose, Hill's American Indian Band, several scenes, etc; condition varies, please inspect. Estimate  $150 - 200.

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SOLD for $70.00
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1792   San Francisco Post Cards, collection of 270 all-different sleeved post cards, vast majority are vintage with many scenes and events including (27) 1906 Earthquake (69) 1915 PPIE (29) 1939 Golden Gate expo, and including (26) real photos, scenes include the Presidio, Zoo and more, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600.

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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1793   U.S. Picture Post Cards, 1910-1970, box of over 3,000 cards, most in decent condition, mostly chrome, a few leather, some real photo, wide range of topics & views, a wealth of opportunity here, please inspect. Estimate  $100 - 150.


SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1794   1890-1930 Exposition Covers & Cards, selection of well over 100 cards & cachet covers, a few 1904 World's Fair, many advertising cancels & exposition post office cancels, little known fairs represented, some very attractive cachets & colored cards, condition above normal, please inspect carefully for accurate value. Estimate  $500 - 750.

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SOLD for $250.00
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1795   1892 Columbian Exposition Postal Cards, group of 33 cards, all but 4 colored, a few with small faults, some duplication, please inspect. Estimate  $300 - 400.

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SOLD for $160.00
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1796   1893 Columbian Exposition Postal Cards, group of 11 Official cards, all used, somewhat mixed condition, few trimmed, still attractive. Estimate  $100 - 150.

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SOLD for $50.00
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1797   1901 Pan-American Exposition, group of 19 covers & Official Postal cards, some with additional poster stamps, colorful selection, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200.

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SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1798   1904 St Louis World's Fair Postcards, selection of 8 used cards, some "hold to light", a few Exposition cancels, colorful group, F.-V.F. Estimate  $75 - 100.

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SOLD for $90.00
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1799   1904, St. Louis World's Fair, group of 12 covers & cards, some with Expo cancel, F-VF group, please inspect. Estimate  $150 - 200.

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SOLD for $80.00
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1800   1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition Cards, group of 18 items, with interesting post cards and cachets, some unused, attractive designs, generally F-VF or better condition. Estimate  $100 - 150.

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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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