Postal History continued... Military-/War-Related Covers LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1361   Spanish American War All-Over Flag Patriotic Covers, nine, 44, 45 or 46 stars, consisting of 1¢ with block of 4 and single to England, 1¢ & 4¢ to Germany, 1¢ pair domestic, 1¢ solo domestic, 2¢ solo domestic (2; one to August Dietz and one to Toledo (OH) Hospital), 5¢ solo (3; to Germany, France and Switzerland), Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images) Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction Airmail Postal History LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1362   1928//1933, Zeppelin Flown Cover Group, eight with 1928 (1) and 1929 (6 "round the world"; 4 from NYC and 2 from Los Angeles) flown by the L.Z. 127 and franked by many issues from the 1920's including one partially franked by #547, and a 1933 cover with two #C18 pairs with "New York N.Y. Varick St. Annex Oct. 4, 1933" (3rd day NYC) duplex tying one pair and the other pair tied by the large magenta triangular Zeppelin handstamp cachet (the consignor paid $180 on eBay in 2006), Very Fine to Extremely Fine group, fully imaged online. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction 1363   1969 (Jul 20), Apollo 11 Moon Landing Specimen, noted "SPECIMEN - FOR PHILATELIC REFERENCE (#59 OF 150)"; additional franking on reverse with Webster, TX cancel Aug 11, 1969 and "Delayed in Quarantine at Lunar Receiving Laboratory M.S.C. Houston, Texas", signed Bolaffi, Diena & others, with 1984 Bolaffi certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States Jul 20] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction Stampless Covers LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1364 louisiana shreveport 1842 [Louisiana] Shreveport Stampless cover, manuscript "Shreveport/ Augt 26 La" with small handstamped "25" on a folded letter to Lexington, Oglethrope [sic], Georgia; 2-page business letter docketed "Buck Hall, Aug 21, 1842"; fragile with tears along folds. Rare. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States louisiana shreveport 1842] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction General Postal History by Year LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1365   1867-82, School Stamps on Covers, 5 including Brown's Business College, School Stamp of Jamestown School & Collegiate Institute with the letter (1867), Hannum's Hartford Business College (1882), and 2 from a school in Bristol R.I., Very Fine, fully imaged online, Jamestown cover with 2006 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 1867] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction State/Territorial Postal History LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1366 rhode island newport 1772 Newport British Colonial handstamp, 1772, with manuscript black "4" crossed out and rerated "3" at top right, addressed to "Queen Anne's County, Maryland", regarding a mortgage, Fine and very rare strike. ASCC $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States rhode island newport 1772] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1367 rhode island newport 1772.0812 Newport British Colonial handstamp, 1772, with manuscript "pd 2.16" at top right, addressed to Boston and docketed "Ben. Harrison, Esq. Aug. 12, 1772", no contents, Very Fine and very rare. ASCC $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States rhode island newport 1772] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$450.00 Will close during Public Auction 1368 rhode island newport 1785 "N.P." Newport British handstamp, datelined 6 August 1785, with manuscript "3.8" at top right, written and addressed in French, to New York City; letter with piece out near top affecting a small part of the letter, Extremely Fine strike, The A.S.C.C. records the earliest use at 24 May and the latest use at 7 August, 1785, a very short window of 76 days. ASCC $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States rhode island newport 1785] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction 1369 rhode island newport 1789 Newport American handstamp, c. 1789, with manuscript "2" at top right, addressed to New Haven CT and docketed "Christopher Ellery" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Ellery), no date and no contents, Fine and very rare strike, this postmark was in use Feb. 1788- March 1790, with 1989 P.F. certificate. ASCC $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States rhode island newport 1789] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1370 rhode island newport 1790 Newport American handstamp, 13 March 1790, Latest Known Use per A.S.C.C., at top left, with manuscript "Paid 1.8" at top right, addressed to London, Great Britain, with scarce "Deal / Ship LRE" two line handstamp and manuscript "1" shilling paid to the U.K., letter datelined "Richmond, State of Rhode Island, 13th of 3rd mo. 1790" (quaker date); minor splitting along file folds with letter cleanly reinforced, Very Fine and very rare strike, the statehood period officially began 29 May 1790., with 1989 P.F. certificate. ASCC $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States rhode island newport 1790] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction Literature & Supplies General Works on Philately LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1371 L   Various, Literature Consignment Balance, including American Stampless Cover catalog (Vols. I, II & III hardbound), "Postal History of the Crystal Palace", "Triangular Philatelics", "Philatelic Witnesses: Stamps of Revolutions", reprint of "German Military Abbreviations", "Shanghai Large Dragons", 2 auction catalogs including Cavendish 2012 auction of the "Frank & Peter Thompson collections of Great Britain Essays and Postage Stamps, 1837-1966" and 5 other items. (Image) Get Market Data for [Literature Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction 1372 L drummond James N. Drummond, Drummond's Catalog of Philatelic Miscellany, Parts 1-3, first edition, Illustrated and priced catalog of a wide variety of unusual stamps including Advertising Stamps, Arctic Air Mercy Flight, Camp Stamps, NRA Cigar Price Code, Coal Co., Document Coupons, Hotel Stamps, Letter Return Labels, License & Royalty, Lincoln Cinderellas, Match & Medicine Facsimiles, McDonald Territory, Meat Inspection, Movie Stamps, National One Cent Letter Postage Association, National Park Service, Oil Company, Package Seals, Philatelic Mail, Postage Free Labels, Private Delivery and Private Mail Service, QSL Bureau Stamps, Railroad & Bus Stamps, Stamp Dealer Stamps & Labels, Toy Stamps, Trade Association Stamps, Trademark Stamps, Underwriters' Laboratories Stamps, and much more, illustrated in color, a total of 1,539 pages, looseleaf in 2 thick binders. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Literature drummond] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction 1373 L lyons identifier Larry Lyons, The Identifier For Carriers, Locals, Fakes, Forgeries and Bogus Posts of the United States, 1998. complete set of 3 hardbound volumes totaling 1,296 pages, extensive illustrations, an immense work to help identify the reprints, fakes and bogus issues of U.S. carriers and locals, like new condition. Shipping charges apply - weight 12 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Literature lyons identifier] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $100-150 Currently Opening at...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction United States Essays, Trial Colors & Proofs LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description 1374 P 3P4-4P4 1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢ to 10¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 3P4-4P4), with middle 1/3 of proof affixed to bottom left corner of either photocopy (5¢) or actual (10¢) printed U.S. Post Office Department envelope; envelope with scotch tape across the top, Very Fine scarce with the envelope. Scott $500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 3P4-4P4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1375 P 40TC4a 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ black, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (Scott 40TC4a), block of 4, clean and crisp with wide, balanced margins of pure white; positions 15-16/25-26 penciled on back, Very Fine. Scott $480 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 40TC4a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction 1376 P 40TC4c 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ brown, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (Scott 40TC4c), block of 4, pristine with rich color on glowing white card, Very Fine. Scott $400 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 40TC4c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1377 P 42TC4c 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ brown, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (Scott 42TC4c), block of 4, clean and fresh with balanced margins, Very Fine. Scott $400 as singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 42TC4c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $250-350 Currently Opening at...$130.00 Will close during Public Auction 1378 P 42P4 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown, plate proof on card (Scott 42P4), group of 8 mounted on a small card and purportedly identified as coming from separate "emissions;" various shades, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $360. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 42P4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1379 E 63-E13f 1865, 1¢ Franklin, Bowlsby coupon essay, in blue (Scott 63-E13f), plate on white paper, perf. all around and between, a choice horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $350. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 63-E13f] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1380 P 66TC6 1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (Scott 66TC6), top margin vertical pair, o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with intense color and crisp detail, nicely centered and sound, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate as #66a. Scott $4,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 66TC6] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction 1381 P 66TC6 1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (Scott 66TC6), o.g., previously hinged, Radiates post-office freshness, Fine to Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 66TC6] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 1382 P 70TC1al 1861, 24¢ gray, trial color large die proof on India paper (Scott 70TC1al), 43 x 47mm affixed to card; very faint toning at top edge could easily be trimmed away, Very Fine. Scott $2,500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 70TC1al] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1383 E 71-E2a 1861, 30¢ Franklin, N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in black (Scott 71-E2a), trial color large die proof on India paper, die sunk on card (formerly No. 61TC1), 40 x 46mm on card, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 71-E2a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction 1384 E 71-E2a 1861, 30¢ Franklin, N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in black (Scott 71-E2a), trial color large die proof on India paper, die sunk on card (formerly No. 61TC1), 54 x 52 mm off card, with die no. "446" and "National Bank Note Co." imprint at bottom, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,750. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 71-E2a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1385 P 72P4 1861, 90¢ blue, plate proof on card (Scott 72P4), group of 10 singles and a block of 6 on an album page; purportedly includes five different printings, fresh and F-VF to Extremely Fine. Scott $500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 72P4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction 1386 P 73TCj 1863, 2¢ gray black, trial color plate proof on India paper (Scott 73TC3j), horizontal pair, right stamp with a geometric trial cancel just touching the left stamp, full margins, plus singles of the dull chalky blue (formerly pale blue) (73TC3b) and the dull rose (73TC3j); pair with hinge reinforced vertical scissors cut at top between stamps and horizontal crease that breaks paper, singles with usual tiny faults found with this very fragile paper, attractive Very Fine appearing, The trial cancel is found on covers from Washington D.C. Scott value for 4 singles; without premium for pair and trial cancel which are unlisted (single $250; block $2,500). Scott $1,250 singles w/o trial cancel. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 73TCj] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1387 P 112P4-122P4 1869, 1¢ to 90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 112P4-122P4), choice set with bright colors on crisp cards with large and well balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 112P4-122P4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction 1388 P 164P1 1873, 24¢ violet, large die proof (Scott 164P1), on reduced large die proof measuring 38 x 33mm, Very Fine appearance. Scott $400. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 164P1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $150-200 Currently Opening at...$80.00 Will close during Public Auction 1389 P 166P1 1873, 90¢ rose carmine, large die proof (Scott 166P1), on India paper die sunk on slightly reduced card measuring 103 x 90mm, Very Fine. Scott $400. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 166P1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1390 P 219P5/223P5, 258P5 1894, 1¢, 2¢, 4¢, 5¢ 1890 & 10¢ Plate Proofs on Stamp Paper (Scott 219P5/223P5, 258P5), #219DP5 block of four without gum (cat $160), others o.g. pairs (cat $1,205), rich colors; 1¢, 4¢ & 10¢ with thins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,365. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 219P5/223P5, 258P5] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1391 P 230P1-245P1 1893, Columbians complete, large die proofs, die sunk on card (Scott 230P1-245P1), as fresh as one could hope for, each in exquisite color and razor-sharp detail, with die number (C-261 to C-266, C-302, C267 to C275) and American Bank Note Company imprint below; India (74 x 63mm) die-sunk on 182 x 150mm card, Very Fine, a stellar group for the Columbian enthusiast. Scott $15,750. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230P1-245P1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $7,500-10,000 Currently Opening at...$3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction 1392 P 230P1-244P1 1893, Columbians, 1¢-$4 large die proofs, die sunk on card (Scott 230P1-244P1), a stunning group, each with magnificent color depth and detail, all with American Bank Note Company imprint and the respective die number printed below; sunk on 110 x 95 mm card; toning throughout (most light), but overall a fresh holding, Very Fine. Scott $14,600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230P1-244P1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction 1393 P 230P1-245P1 vars. 1893, Columbians complete, large die proofs, printed on card (Scott 230P1-245P1 vars.), an exquisite set printed directly on 219 x 142mm card with American Bank Note Company imprint at bottom; pristine less faint edge toning and some rounded corners, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. Scott $15,750 for normal. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 230P1-245P1 vars.] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $6,000-8,000 Currently Opening at...$3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1394 P 230P3-245P3 1893, Columbians complete, plate proofs on India paper (Scott 230P3-245P3), blocks of 4, each mounted on approximately 95-100 x 72-75 mm cards from the top left corner of the sheet, India paper with huge margins at top and left and full margins at right and sides, vivid colors; 6¢ minor corner creasing at top left of card well clear of proof, Extremely Fine, a matched set of top left corner margin blocks of 4 of the Columbian Plate Proofs on India paper, free from the small flaws normally associated with fragile India paper, is extremely rare and highly desired. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 230P3-245P3] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $10,000-15,000 Currently Opening at...$5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction 1395 P 234P1 1893, 5¢ Columbian, large die proof, die sunk on card (Scott 234P1), proof positive that dark chocolate wins out; an immaculate impression with the deepest color possible, showing die number "C-265" and American Bank Note Company imprint below; card cut to size of India (69 x 62mm approximately), Extremely Fine, a simply breathtaking item. Scott $900. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 234P1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction 1396 E 255-E var 1894, 5¢ dark brown, unwatermarked, die on india, die sunk on card, unlisted essay (Scott 255-E var), 63 x 64mm die sunk on 73 x 88mm reduced card with full die sinkage, proof with pencil "After Recut" at lower left, Very Fine, this is in the same color as the 4¢, and thus is not listed in Scott. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 255-E var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1397 P 256TC1a 1894, 6¢ reddish brown, trial color large die proof (Scott 256TC1a var), 46 x 48mm die sunk on 50 x 52mm reduced card with full die sinkage, pencil "OK" at bottom rights; small spot of gum residue at top right, Scott only lists dark brown, reddish brown is not Scott listed; the ex Lake Shore example was described as "chestnut brown" but neither certified nor listed, ex Earl of Crawford, with 2016 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 256TC1a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction 1398 E 285-E8 to 293-E7 1898, 1¢-$2 Trans-Miss. bicolor essays with black vignette (Scott 285-E8 to 293-E7), die on India, die sunk on card, on approximately 200 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage, gorgeous colors on exceptionally fresh white cards, an Extremely Fine set, see the others online, 166 sets printed (both hybrid and non-hybrid); this beautiful set consists solely of the much preferred hybrids. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. Scott $6,750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285-E8 to 293-E7] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $3,500-5,000 Currently Opening at...$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction 1399 P 285P1-295P1 1898, Trans-Miss. complete, large die proofs (Scott 285P1-293P1), on approximately 205 x 150mm cards with full die sinkage, rich colors; 2¢ and 4¢ some inconsequential light staining far from die sinkage area, $2 slightly reduced to 126mm in height, still a Very Fine and attractive appearing set. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. Scott $7,950. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285P1-295P1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $3,500-5,000 Currently Opening at...$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction 1400 E 285E8-293E7 1898, 1¢-$2 Trans-Miss. bicolor essays, frame in close to issued colors with black vignette (Scott 285-E8-293-E7), die on India, die sunk on card, complete set of 9, each is 61 x 50mm and mounted on a 90 x 66 mm card with full die sinkage, gorgeous colors, completely sound, Very Fine and beautiful set. Scott $6,550. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 285E8-293E7] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently Opening at...$1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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