UNITED STATES - Miscellaneous Covers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
Est or CV / bid in C$'s |
| 4602 |
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 Civil War
coloured patriotic cover with 6 Flags, central oval with "UNION" caption (Weiss F-T-113). Used by a soldier "S.J. Brent, Aadj, 52nd O.V" to Bedford, Ohio. Has "DUE 3" h/s. F-VF. Scarce eye-catching cover! (Image)
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Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4603 |
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 Five 1¢
Postal Stationery cards with Baltimore & New York 1881-1911 cancels addr to Philadelphia. All have diff advertising for FISHING TACKLE on reverse. F-VF (5 diff)
(Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4604 |
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 Unused
multi-coloured postcard circa 1905 depicting a DOG TEAM on the Yukon River during the KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH. VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4605 |
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 Two diff
glossy b/w photo postcards depicting pioneer aviator WILBUR WRIGHT flying his plane. One postcard has an inset photo of Wright. Both were used in Gr. Britain 1908-10. F-VF
(Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4606 |
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 Unused b/w
photo postcard depicting the START OF A BALLOON RACE, CHICAGO 4 July, 1908. A nice early aviation postcard. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4607 |
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Gr. Britain #143 |
 Gr. Britain
#143, Tied by 3 Oct 1909 CDS on glossy photo postcard to Rocester. Depicts inset photo of American COLONEL SAMUEL F. CODY & himself in flight on biplane. He was a Famous Wild West Showman turned Aviator and died in air crash in 1913. F-VF (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4608 |
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 Unused b/w
postcard depicting the INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT TAFT in Washington DC 4 March, 1909. F (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4609 |
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 Unused
postcard circa 1909 depicting famous American Arctic Explorer FREDERICK COOK & his steamship "Bradley". He allegedly was the first man to reach the North Pole on 21 April, 1908. VF (Image)
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Estimate 70.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4610 |
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 Unused
multi-coloured postcard (with glitter) circa 1909 depicting COL. A. ANDREWS' FAMOUS DIAMOND PALACE in San Francisco. Described as THE MOST BEAUTIFUL JEWELRY STORE IN THE WORLD. VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4611 |
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 Unused
tinted postcard circa 1910 depicting the steamship "ROOSEVELT" which was commanded by American ROBERT E. PEARY. He was the famous Arctic Explorer long credited as being the discoverer of the North Pole in 1909 (but is now considered unlikely). VF (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4612 |
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 Unused b/w
real photo postcard circa 1910's marking the spot where BRIGHAM YOUNG was born in 1801 at Whitingham, Vermont. He was the famous American religious leader, 2nd president of the Mormon church & colonizer who significantly influenced the development of
the American West. VF. AN UNUSUAL POSTCARD (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4613 |
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 Unused
photo postcard circa 1910 depicting pioneer aviator COLONEL SAMUEL CODY in flight in his early biplane and an inset portrait of him. He was a famous "Wild West" showman who turned aviator & perished in an air crash in 1913. VF (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4614 |
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 Two unused
postcards circa 1911. One is a b/w photo card, the other Tuck colour illustrated. Both depict a vintage GLENN CURTISS biplane in flight. F-VF (2) (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4615 |
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 Unused b/w
photo postcard depicting the WRECK OF OVINGTON'S CURTISS BIPLANE at the 1911 Chicago Air Meet. A scarce pioneer aviation postcard. F (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4616 |
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 Unused b/w
photo postcard depicting SURVIVORS OF THE GREAT SALEM FIRE OF 1914 along with their rescued household goods. The Salem Fire made over 18,000 people homeless or jobless in Salem Mass. It was on of the worst fires in American history. F, corner
crease (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4617 |
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 Unused
multi-coloured postcard showing the LAST PLUNGE OF THE "USS MAINE" at Havana Cuba. The Maine was originally sunk in Havana Harbour in 1898 & contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. The ship lay at the bottom of the harbour until
1911-12 when a cofferdam was built around it. The hull was patched up & towed out to sea & sunk. This postcard shows the final sinking. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4618 |
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 Collection
of 3 diff unused b/w disaster postcards showing the terrible damage caused by a TORNADO 15 Sept, 1912 near Syracuse, New York. VF. Scarce (3) (Image)
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Estimate 120.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4619 |
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Four diff WWI red-line Airmail Official Election War Ballot #10 size envelopes to County Board of Election, Erie, Penn. Have various m/s or APO Aug-Oct 1944 cancels. Most F
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4620 |
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 Unused b/w
photo postcard circa 1920's depicting ED HARRISON Champion Deep Sea Diver at Catalina California. F (Image)
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Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4621 |
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 Scarce b/w
real photo postcard depicting the devastation following the LORAIN OHIO TORNADO of 28 June, 1924. Shows the wrecked interior of the State Theatre. This was the deadliest tornado in Ohio history with 85 fatalities mostly in Lorain. VF (Image)
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Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4622 |
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 Unused b/w
postcard circa 1930's depicting AMELIA EARHART & HER LOCKHEED VEGA airplane. She was one of the world's most famous pioneer pilots. She disappeared in 1937 over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the
world. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4623 |
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 Unused b/w
real photo postcard circa 1930's depicting the German DORNIER DO-X SEAPLANE. Shows the giant airplane with a boat alongside unloading passengers. VF (Image)
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Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4624 |
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 Nice lot of
3 diff unused ALASKA sepia postcards circa 1930's. These are from the Ursuline Mission & depict Eskimos in Kayaks, Dog Team rail wagon, and ELK pulled sled. VF (3)
(Image)
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Estimate 70.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
| 4625 |
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 Scarce
unused b/w real photo postcard circa 1930's depicting the home of DR AMON ORTMAN at Canistota, So. Dakota. Has inset photo of him along with many dozens of people & cars outside his home. Ortman discovered he had the gifted ability to treat people
who were suffering with pain through his early chiropractic methods. He founded the famous Ortman Clinic. VF (Image)
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Estimate 60.00+ $Cdn
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-12, 11:59 PM |
