Ephemera

**Ephemera**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2001		early aviation photograph collection	*Early Aviation Photograph Collection,* 45 black & white or sepia prints ranging from 3" x 5" to 8" x 10" from unknown photographer(s); newspaper archive photos of pioneer parachute jumps from a castle and the Eiffel Tower, 1919 of several Curtis JN-4 in a field in Louisiana, autographed 8x10 by Airmail pilot, 1917 Curtis Model H-12 Superdreadnought Flying Boat, 1916 Boeing B&W, NC-4 in flight, Rapid Air Lines massive event, Curtis H-S-1, Keystone-Loening XO-10, Curtus JN4-B, Boeing P-12, crashed Jenny at Fort Worth, two people surfing behing early flying boat, NC-1 at Newfoundland, Lt Hibner solos, Mosaic Park Field, and many more; virtually all vintage. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (Image) Get Market Data for [Ephemera early aviation photograph] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2002		paul calle. first man on moon	Paul Calle, First Man on the Moon, pair of 8" x 12" limited lithographs (#651/1000 and 652/1000) signed by the artist who designed #C76; powerful. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Ephemera paul calle. first man on] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2003		william bengough. three drawings showing	William Bengough, Three drawings showing "J. Franklin Bell - New Chief of Staff - Insert #1 The night attack on Bacalor Through the flooded rice field, each approx. 12½ x 9½ inches in blank pen, signed "Wm. Bengough Manila P.I." at bottom, and with "Colonel Bell" in pencil at bottom left just before the title, and "(8157" at lower right, also includes 14 x 11 inch drawing of a battle scene in black pen similar to Bengough and Charles Johnson Post but not signed and not titled, The 2 Bengough drawings were probably done for an article about Bell becoming the army's new Chief of Staff. You can learn about Bell on his wikipedia page, ex J. Leonard Diamond; the 3 Bengough drawings were purchased from Margolis & Moss in Sept. 2009. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) Get Market Data for [Ephemera william bengough. three d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction

Deltiology (Picture Post Cards)

**Deltiology (Picture Post Cards)**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2004			"Presidential" Holding of White House Picture Postcards, Approximately 600 virtually all-different picture postcards of the White House, from 19th century depictions to photos of the iconic building into the 1980s. Mostly unused but also many franked and used domestically, generally Fine to Very Fine, video flip viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 16 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)	Estimate $600-800 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2005			Great Britain Exposition Picture Postcards Collection, over 150 from the first half of the 1900's, consisting of 67 used and 86 mint including 44 used & 53 mint from the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908 and 18 used & 20 mint from the Japan-British Exhibition of 1910, mint includes a couple sets including one with wrapper, used with a handful to foreign destinations including Austria, Germany, Gibraltar, Japan, and the USA, generally Fine to Very Fine and well sorted for quick sale or integration into stock, fully imaged online (mint picture side only; used both sides). Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [Japan Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-650 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

Literature & Supplies

**Catalogues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2006		scott catalogues	Scott Stamp Co, Scott Catalogue, 48 Scott Catalogues that will look terrific on your bookshelf; they range from pocket editions at the turn of the century to mammoth multi-volume behemoths; includes 1898, 1900-1908, 1910-1912, 1914-1917, 1919, 1922-1926, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1961, 2001 (Specialized), 2021 (4A, 4B, Specialized), 2022 (1A, 3A, 3B), and 2023 (5A, 6A, 6B); leaf through the past and dream of completing your collection with turn of the century. Shipping charges apply - weight 125 lbs. (Image) Get Market Data for [Literature scott catalogues] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**General Works on Philately**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2007			*Stamp and Coin Literature,* best are GPS Reference Manual of Forgeries Vols. 1-10 (or can be downloaded from GPS website at $20 per volume), and a Scott International album for the years 1971-1973 in its original shrink wrap, many foreign price catalogs, a "How to Detect Damaged, Altered & Repaired Stamps" and a Boston Revenue book (reprint), in 6 bankers boxes (5 philatelic; 1 numismatic), Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online (spine out). Shipping charges apply - weight 195 lbs. (Image)	Estimate $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

Postal History

**Union Civil War Postal History**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2008		bureau of navigation, navy dept.	"Bureau of Navigation, Navy Dept.", Official Business corner card franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat Washington D.C. target duplex, Jul 28, 1864; endorsed with the signature of Bureau Chief (Admiral) C.H. Davis and addressed by him to his wife in Cambridge, Mass.; top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Bischel $2,901. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States bureau of navigation, nav] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2009		colored troops 20th and 26th regiments,	"20th and 26th Regiments, U.S. Colored Troops, Headquarters, 350 Fourth Street, New York City", corner card, franked with a choice *"2CT PAID/ HUSSEY 50 WM. ST., Feb 23"; included is the original printed invitation to the members of the Union Club to meet the Officers of the Twentieth Regiment, United States Colored Troops* on Feb 25; minor back tear, otherwise exceptionally clean and Very Fine, Ex-Bischel. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States colored troops 20th and 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2010		colored troops, recruiting depot, u.s.d	"Recruiting Depot, U.S. Colored Troops, Department of the Gulf"", Official Business envelope with "Official Business" crossed out franked with a franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a mostly complete New Orleans target duplex, Oct 29, 1864, to Hudson, N.Y.; very light damp staining at the top, Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Bischel. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States colored troops, recruitin] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2011		corps 3 union.	"Third Corps Union.", corner card on a yellow cover franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose (65) tied by a partial May 9 Pennington, N.J. c.d.s., to nejj, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States corps 3 union.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $50-75 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2012		hg sixth corps	Head-Quarters Sixth Corps", "Medical Directorate" Official Business corner card, franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a target cancel next to a mostly complete Washington D.C. c.d.s., Jun 4, 1864; reduced just a tad at the right, slightly clipping the stamps on that side, Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States hg sixth corps] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2013		hq army of potomac head-quarters,	Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac", Official Business corner card, franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a quartered cork cancel and a Jun 4 Washington D.C. c.d.s.; from James Cornell Biddle to his wife in Philadelphia; top flap missing, Fine to Very Fine. Biddle, a 1st Lieutenant of Captain at this time, would eventually rise to the rank of (Brevet) Colonel. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States hq army of potomac head-q] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2014		hq bureau of refugees, freedmen	"War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands", Official Business corner card franked with handstamped facsimile signature "O.O. Howard, Major General, Commisioner" with a clear Oct 25 Washington D.C. c.d.s., to Skowhegan, Me., Very Fine. Bischel $2,901. Major General Oliver Otis Howard lost his right arm in the Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. and, hence all his sfranks are facsimiles. He served as Commisioner of the Freedmen's Bureau from May of 1865 until 1874. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States hq bureau of refugees, fr] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
2015		hq corps of observation head-quarter,	"Head-Quarter, Corps of Observation", Official Business corner card franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a partial Maryland c.d.s., to Fitchburg, Mass., Very Fine. Belived to be the only recorded example of this rare imprint from Prof Lowe's Balloon Corps., Ex-Bischel. Bischel $2,901. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States hq corps of observation h] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2016		hq department of east	"Head Quarters, Department of the East", Official Business envelope franked with a pair of 2¢ black (73) tied by bold grids and incomplete Apr 21 New York c.d.s.s, to Washington D.C., Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States hq department of east] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2017		hq department of the missouri, medical	"Head-Quarters, Department of the Missouri, Medical Director's Office", Official Business envelope with "Official Business" crossed out, franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a bold May 23 St. Louis, Mo. target duplex, to Havana, N.Y.; reduced a bit at the left cutting of "Offi" for "Official", otherwise Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States hq department of the miss] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $50-75 SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
2018		hq district of minnesota, de	"Head-Quarters, District of Minnesota, Department of the Northwest", yellow Official Business envelope with "Official Business" franked with a pair of 3¢ rose (65) placed over the "Official Business" inscription, neatly target canceled alongside a mostly complete Saint Paul, Min, Oct 5, 1863 c.d.s., to Milwaukee, Wis.; includes the original 5-page letter on a Headquarters letterhead from one Cyrene Blakely to his fiancé Celia R. Leland, with most of the letter being devoted to urging her to join him in St. Paul and marry him as soon as possible; includes a full transcription of the letter., Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States hq district of minnesota] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2019		hq district of utah	"Head-Quarters, District of Utah", orange corner card cover franked with a pair of 3¢ rose (65) tied by two Salt Lake City c.d.s.s, Mar 27, 1866; blue validating c.d.s. on the reverse reads "HD. QRS. DIST. OF UTAH/ SALT LAKE CITY, Mar 26, 1866," to Newburgh, N.Y.; Fine to Very Fine. A very rare Post-War marking. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States hq district of utah] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
2020		hq military district of washi headquart	Headquarters, Military District of Washington", "Washington D.C.," corner card, franked with a 1¢ blue (63) strip of 3 tied by indistinct Washington D.C. c.d.s.s, to Dover, N.H.; minor soiling and couple tiny edge tears, Fine, Ex-Bischel. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States hq military district of w] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2021		hq north western defences of	"Headquarters, North Western Defences of Baltimore.", Official Business envelope with "Official Business" crossed out, franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a bold blue Baltimore target duplex, Oct 24, 1863, to Franklin Mills, O.; includes the original letter on a Headquarters letterhead from a soldier to his mother., Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States hq north western defences] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2022		hq remander banks expedition,	"Head Quarters Remander Banks' Expedition, 194 Broadway, New York.", yellow Official Business envelope franked with a 1¢ blue (63) strip of 3 tied by bold New York fancy cancel duplexes (Skinner-Eno SD-C 2), to Monterey, Mass., fresh and Very Fine, Ex-Bischel. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States hq remander banks expedit] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2023		millitary division of mississippi, quart	"Millitary Division of the Mississippi, Quartermaster's Office of U.S. Military Railroads", yellow Official Business envelope franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat target cancel next to an illegible c.d.s., to Cincinnati, O. light soiling, Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States millitary division of mis] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $50-75 SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
2024		pay department, u.s. army, st. louis, mo	"Pay Department, U.S. Army, St. Louis, Mo.", corner card with a neatly hand-drawn red & blue patriotic border, franked with a Very Fine 3¢ rose (65) tied by a bold Jun 26 St. Louis target duplex, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States pay department, u.s. army] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $50-75 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2025		ship balto. & norfolk boat	"BALTo. & NORFOLK BOAT", clear Sep 30 double circle datestamp on a "Provost Marshal's Office, Fort Monroe" Official Business envelope franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a segmented cork cancel, to Hartford, Ct.; slight perf damage at top, two small sealed tears in postmark, Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States ship balto. & norfolk boa] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2026		ship flag ship, so. atl. bl. squadron	"Flag Ship, So. Atl. Bl. Squadron", small corner card on an envelope with a pre-printed address to Mrs. Mary B. Forrest in Baltimore, franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a New York target duplex, Jan 2, 1864, Very Fine, Ex-Walske. The Flag Ship of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron at this time was the U.S.S. Philadelphia commanded by Adm John A. Dahlgren. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States ship flag ship, so. atl.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2027		ship mississippi river ram flotilla	"Mississippi River Ram Flotilla", Official Business corner card franked with a 3¢ rose (65) with a crude Shield(?) cancel next to a mostly complete Oct 1 Mound City, Ill. c.d.s.; addressed by Ram Fleet commander, Col. Charles Ellet, to his wife in Bunker Hill, Ill.; top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. The "Malvern" was the flagship of the North Atlantic blockade on the James River. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States ship mississippi river ra] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2028		ship naval letter, u.s. str. southfield	"Naval Letter, U.S. Str. ‘Southfield'", small corner card franked with a 3¢ rose (65) with a blue Norfolk, Va. target duplex, Nov 15, 1863; small flaws, Fine. The "Southfield" was part of the North Atlantic blockade. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States ship naval letter, u.s. s] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
2029		ship u.s. flag-ship malvern’	"U.S. Flag-Ship Malvern'", corner card franked with a pair of 3¢ rose (65) tied by cork cancels and postmarked with an Apr 2 Old Point Comfortcds small flaws; reduced a bit irregularly at the right, otherwise Very Fine. The "Malvern" was the flagship of the North Atlantic blockade on the James River. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States ship u.s. flag-ship malve] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2030		u.s. armory, springfield	"U.S. Armory, Springfield", an exceptionally clean yellow Official Business envelope franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat target cancel next to a mostly complete Jun 1 (1863) Springfield, Mass. c.d.s., to Pawtucket, R.I.; stamp with straight edge at the right, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States u.s. armory, springfield] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2031		u.s. army, medical department	"U.S. Army, Medical Department", corner card on a yellow Official Business envelope franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a bold Washington D.C. target duplex, Sep 2, 1864, to Boston, Mass., Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States u.s. army, medical depart] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
2032		soldier writing letter, western departme	Soldier Writing Letter, "Western Department.", blue overall design with unlisted "Thomas" (Philadelphia) imprint, franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a heavy Nashville, Tenn. double circle datestamp, to Madrid, Me., Fine to Very Fine. Bischel 2961; said to be one of only two recorded. Weiss Unlisted. Walcott Unlisted. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States soldier writing letter, w] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
2033		union of lakes and union of lands…	"The Union of Lakes and the Union of Lands…", four stanzas in alternating blue and red text below right-facing flag, franked by 3¢ Washington (straight edge at right) tied by Dublin, Nh. Dec. 22 postmark; addressed to Northfield, Mass.; envelope fresh and nearly fault-free, Very Fine. Bischel unlisted. Weiss W-3026. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States union of lakes and union] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2034		CO-2a	First Army Corps, 2nd Division (Weiss CO-2a), hand-colored *Magnus* design, franked with a cork-canceled 3¢ rose (65) (not tied) with a light Lockport, N.Y. c.d.s., to Somerset, N.J.; rebacked, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Walcott Unlisted. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States CO-2a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
2035		CO-18	Sixth Army Corps, 2nd Division (Weiss CO-18), hand-colored *Magnus* design franked with a 3¢ rose (65) and tied by a Washington D.C. target duplex, Jan 27, 1864, to J. Magee in Philadelphia; repaired tears and stamp slightly damaged, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. A very rare design. Walcott L-1558. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States CO-18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2036		CO-40	2d Corps, 2d Division (Weiss CO-40), blue design with Magee imprint, franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat target cancel next to a partial Washington D.C. c.d.s., Jan 19, 1864; neatly stenciled "Forwarded By/ U.S.Sanitary/ Commission" (Kantor type 3a), to Mitteneague, Mass.; some edge soiling, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott L-1533 var. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States CO-40] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2037		CO-40	5th Corps—1st Division (Weiss CO-40), magenta design franked with a 3¢ rose (65) canceled with a light star cancel next to a Nov 7 Washington D.C. c.d.s.; ad for H. Clagston, Corps Badges & Military Goods on flap, to Dresden Mills, Me.; includes original letter datelined "Camp, 20th Maine Vols" noting the loss of "100 men & three officers" in battles on Sep 30 and Oct 27, and "…there is only a handful of us left now and I guess if we get into one more fight we will all go up." Stamp slightly damaged, otherwise Very Fine. Walcott L-1533 var. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States CO-40] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2038		CO-41	Second Corps, Third Division (Weiss CO-41), red & blue design with Magee imprint, franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat Washington D.C. c.d.s., Jan 6, 1864, to Waterloo, N.Y.; includes original chatty letter datelined Douglas Hospital; bit of very minor damp stain at the bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Walcott L-1533. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [United States CO-41] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2039		CO-47	Fifth Corps, First Division, "VICTORY" (Weiss CO-47), slightly misaligned red & blue design with Magee imprint, franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose (65) tied by a Washington D.C. c.d.s., Jun 8, 1864; stamp slightly damaged, light soiling, mostly on reverse, address badly faded, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, Ex-Laurence. Walcott L-1549. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States CO-47] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
2040		CO-50	6th Corps, 1st Division (Weiss CO-50), red & blue design with with Magee iimprint, franked with a cork-canceled 3¢ rose (65) next to a Dec 1 Washington D.C. c.d.s.; circular "Forwarded By, U.S.Sanitary Commission" (Kantor type 1a) on the reverse, to Alexandria, Va.; most of top flap missing, couple small, repaired opening tears, otherwise Very Fine. Walcott L-1541 var. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States CO-50] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction