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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1850-1930 U.S. Oyster Trade advertising covers and ephemera collection with an exceptional and diverse selection of 140 advertising covers related to the oyster trade, accompanied by 63
pieces of period ephemera. The covers include all-over illustrated designs, cameo types, and corner cards, predominately from the 1880s-1915, with the earliest noted from the 1850s. Highlights include an 1858 cover with St. Louis "Oyster & Fruit
House" corner card and bold "FREE" handstamp addressed to U.S. Senator Anthony Kennedy of Maryland; an 1868 3c issue used on Baltimore advertising cover for "packers of hermetically sealed oysters, fruits"; and a striking all-over advertising cover
sent from the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Numerous 1860s-1870s examples feature elaborate oyster-themed all-over designs. The accompanying ephemera includes checks, billheads, poster stamps, trade cards, postcards, and assorted
advertising items, providing a vivid view of the American oyster industry during its commercial peak. Dozens of $50-$150 retail items are present, with condition ranging from fine-v.f. A fascinating and well-balanced group with little to no
duplication, offering strong potential as the foundation for an exhibit
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SOLD for $3,000.00
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1863-68 2c Blackjacks, specialized group of 90+ covers, circulars, and FLs, mostly franked with Scott 73, highlights include a legal envelope from St. Louis bearing a strip of three of
the 85B Z Grill, two covers with 87 E Grill stamps, and one with 93 F Grill, two compelling foreign destinations, one to Germany with 1861 24c and another to Switzerland paired with the 1866 15c Lincoln, both showcasing the Blackjack in
mixed-franking international mail. A diverse selection of advertising covers, business corner cards, and auxiliary markings adds depth, along with examples used on documents and legal papers. A range of 2c used and unused Jackson entires, including
U46, U50, and U52, plus hundreds of used 2c Blackjack stamps, featuring an exceptional array of cancelations, ranging from simple targets of different colors to fancy and geometric designs. A block of four and a strip of three are present, with a
useful number of E and F Grill examples mixed in. Several unused stamps are included, most notably a n.h. sheet margin example of No.73, with 2002 PFC. Three plate proofs are present, along with a range of noted paper and printing varieties, offering
research potential and value for the specialist. Some faults to be expected with a collection of this nature but overall, a thoughtfully built and wide-ranging collection showcasing the richness and complexity of the 2c Blackjack. An ideal foundation
for a future exhibit, in-depth study, or enhancement to a specialized 1861–68 Issue collection. In-person viewing recommended to fully appreciate the depth of this collection
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1880-1920 Thread, sewing, and dressmaking advertising covers collection with 31 covers in total, featuring a wide range of related subjects including sewing machine companies, corset
manufacturers, dress silks and lace retailers, and thread producers. Covers feature illustrated corner cards and all-over advertising, many with period typography that reflects the fashion and textile trades of the era. Overall, a compact but
appealing collection, many $25-$50+ price range, fine-v.f, well suited for collectors of occupational advertising covers or as the foundation for a broader thematic exhibit
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1880-1920 "Trotters" and horse-drawn carriage advertising and event covers collection with 17 covers in total, comprising 4 U.S. advertising covers promoting carriage-related trades and
13 U.S. event covers from state fairs. Covers feature illustrated corner cards and all-over advertising, as well as bold fair postmarks and cachets, reflecting the popularity of trotting races and carriage exhibitions in late 19th- and early
20th-century America. Highlights include a 1909 Tennessee State Fair all-over advertising cover, 1906 Oxford County (Maine) Agricultural Society, 1902 New York State Fair, 1904 Brockton (Mass.) Fair, and a stunning 1926 Manchester (Vermont) Fair
“Down the home stretch” advertising cover. Overall, an appealing group, with the majority retailing in the $50-$100+, fine-v.f. offering, A ready-made nucleus for a thematic exhibit on horse-drawn transport and related sporting event (Image) (Image 2)
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1880-1950 Food-related advertising covers accumulation with around 100 covers focused on the 1880s-early 1900s period and an additional 10-15 from the 1930s onward. The grouping offers a
range of desirable advertising designs and subjects including wholesale merchants, fruits, dairy, food processing equipment, raw ingredients, condiments, and more. Several covers feature striking multicolor designs, along with numerous front-and-back
combination advertisements that make for especially eye-catching examples. Overall, a strong and desirable group, with the majority retailing in the $25-$100 range and condition tending toward very fine throughout, offering excellent crossover appeal
for both advertising and thematic collectors
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SOLD for $1,700.00
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1880-1950 Kitchen and Food-related advertising covers and ephemera collection with an extensive and carefully organized selection of approximately 400 items, predominately U.S.
advertising covers from the 1880s-1920s, supplemented by event covers, postcards, and more than 120 foreign covers and cards of related thematic interest extending through the 1950s. The collection is sorted by food product or ingredient, offering a
structured view of the breadth of food industry advertising. Subjects represented include flour, grain, and baking products; dairy, vegetables, fruit, and spices; and meat, fish, poultry, and other staples. Additional categories include sugar,
chocolate, wine, vinegar, mustard, salt, and assorted beverages. Many covers feature elaborate illustrated designs and attractive corner cards, while the 50+ pieces of ephemera and postcards range from billheads and booklets to labels, tags, and
revenue items. Additionally, there are 21 U.S. advertising and corner card covers relating to food equipment and processing. The majority of items would retail in the $25-$50+ range, overall a fascinating collection that would take years to
reassemble, offering both depth and variety, and presenting strong potential as the basis for a thematic or cross-category exhibit
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1896-1909 six covers, one from Yokohama to Cumberland, Maine, franked with 10c brown, three others addressed to Japan, one to U.S. Legation in Yedo, with letter, showing "Yokohama Paid
All" in red, also 1909 cover to the American Consulate in Chefoo, China, etc., mixed condition (Image)
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES - Covers and Postal History 1900-80 de Laurence Company commercial mail group with 79 covers in total, the majority foreign incoming mail from around the world addressed to the De Laurence Company and its affiliated
businesses in Chicago. Founded by L.W. De Laurence, the company became one of the most prominent publishers and distributors of occult, spiritualist, and fortune-telling books and supplies in the early 20th century, generating worldwide
correspondence and a distinctive postal footprint. The covers include 23 addressed to Suite 515, Fifth Floor; 17 to the Lake Side Bible House; and 20 to Suite 601, with the balance to other company designations. Together, they illustrate the reach of
the firm’s commercial operations and the variety of names under which it conducted business. Overall, a specialized and fascinating group documenting the extensive mail received by one of America’s most unusual publishing and mail-order enterprises,
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS Canal Zone 1904-50 small selection on pages, with some early issues, overprints to $1, Air Post, Postage Dues, etc., mostly l.h., fine-v.f.
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AFGHANISTAN 1881-1909 selection with 1881-90 1ab (2), 2ab (2), 1rup (2) unused, 1892 values (6), 1894 1rup, 1898 (6) plus values in a variety of colors in sheets, part sheets and multiples, 1893 and 1894 registration stamps in
part sheets, 1909 Parcel Post 3sh bistre, two imperf sheets of 25 canceled with oval date stamps, mixed condition (Image) (Image 2)
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AFGHANISTAN 1930s-50s selection of singles and sets in mostly sheet margin blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f.
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS ASIAN COUNTRIES 1945-2000s Dealer's stock of many thousands of singles and mostly complete sets, arranged in Scott Catalogue order on "102" cards and in glassine envelopes, housed in 12 red boxes, Laos, Philippines, including
Booklets, Semi-Postals, Air Post, Special Delivery; South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Singapore, with QEII definitives, souvenir sheets; South Korea, with a duplicate stock of small souvenir sheets, many hundreds, up to 10 of each, including better
items, North Korea, with many imperforate issues, Burma, Cambodia (including imperfs), Malaysia, Indonesia, West Irian, two boxes of China, Taiwan, some Treaty Ports and Provinces, many $100+ items, mixed condition, generally fine-v.f., excellent
value, ex-Marty Farber (Zillions of Stamps)
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIAN STATES 1850-1900 large collection on pages and loose, with extraordinary selections of 19th Century New South Wales, Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, South Austria and Victoria, somewhat disorganized, with
various sections purchased at auctions in England in the 1980s, some well described, with multiple examples of high value stamps, condition not generally prioritized, still some presentable examples noted, huge catalogue and excellent opportunity for
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIAN STATES 1852-1960s collection on pages, 2 volumes, with New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland, good showing of early classical issues, shades, occasional varieties, also Papua, New Guinea,
some GRI overprints, occasional covers, mixed condition, high catalogue
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIA 1913-56 collection on pages, good showing of unused Kangaroos to 5sh, overprinted Specimen 10sh-£2, George V and George VI, Robes to £1, perforation and paper varieties, Commemoratives, Officials, etc. (Image) (Image 2)
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRALIA 1927-40 mostly unused selection on album leaves with 1931-36 set to 1sh4p, Kangaroos high values overprinted "Specimen", n.h, 1928 3d Exhibition sheetlet, 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge set with 5sh n.h, later sets to 1940,
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LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRIA Postal Stationery 1870s-1918 Extensive collection, written up on 100+ pages, stationery cards, entire envelopes, coupons, receipts, etc. A highly specialized assembly, with much postal history interest
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRIA Austrian Levant 1863-1915 collection on album leaves, noted 1863 15s yellow brown canceled "JASSY" (Romania), with Babor certificate,1864 3s and 15s, 1867 Coarse print set to 50s (3), 1876 fine print 3s to 25s, a good run
of later issues with values to 20p on 2gld, 1901 20pa on 10h rose with varnish bars (33a), with Albert Matl certificate, Postage Dues values to 30p, Offices in Crete with 1903 1fr on 1k, 2fr on 2k and 4fr on 4k, 1908 set to 1fr, 1914 pair, etc. (Image) (Image 2)
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS AUSTRIA Italian Occupation 1918 Venezia Giulia, Venezia Tridentia and Corona issues, specialized collection in a high degree of completion, replete with blocks and multiples, errors and varieties, misplaced overprints, etc.,
commencing with a good range of the overprints on the stamps of Austria with some inverted overprints, fine unused example of the November 1918 4k yellow green overprinted "Venezia Giulia", with "stop after 18 omitted" variety, with Avi certificate
(Sassone 17k, cat.Euro 3,800), other values with varieties including missing stops, "3.XI." omitted, etc., Venezia Tridentia with 20c brown orange with inverted overprint used, 5c green overprint double, Heller surcharge issue with 10 Heller on 10c
with "Heiler" variety in a block of four, 20 heller on 20c double surcharge, Venezia Giulia overprints with 10c inverted overprint, 5c with "Giulla" variety, 5h on 5c inverted surcharge in marginal blocks of 9 and 10 (cat.$2,375) 10h on 10c with
"Heiler" variety in a block of four, 20h on 20c double surcharge, extensive range of the 1919 Corona issues for Dalmatia with a large range of overprint varieties including the 40c on 40c "ccreona" variety in complete sheet of 100 and a pair, 30c
Express stamp with "centisim" variety, Postage Dues with varieties including inverted and the 10c on 10c with surcharge and Center Inverted error, also 20c on 20c value with "20" double, and many others. An excellent lot that will be difficult to
replicate, and a specialist basis for expansion or exhibit
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS BALTIC COUNTRIES 1918-40 Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, balance of a collection in a Lighthouse hingeless album, regular issues and commemoratives, Air Post, few better items, including Latvia-Africa flight, Lithuania 120-22,
better watermark varieties (207), Estonia Air Post, etc.
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