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Sale No: 853
Lot No: 474
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Cat No: post & gatty
1931, Wiley Post and Harold Gatty Autographed Round the World Flight of the "Winnie Mae" Cover, franked by 2¢ carmine (Scott 634) tied by "Mineola N.Y. Jun. 21, 1931" machine cancel, on unsealed and unaddressed (as always) cover with two flight related violet handstamped cachets, "Berlin SW 24.6.31" (June 24) transit datestamp and Jul. 1 Mineola receiving machine cancel, Very Fine. AAMC 1141; $350. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
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Sale No: 853
Lot No: 475
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Cat No: stanton, edwin m.
Edwin M. Stanton Free frank as Secretary of War, on fresh and crisp legal sized War Dept. Official Business cover to Hon. Edwin Greble in Philadelphia, neat "Washington D.C. Free Aug. 1" circular datestamp, large intact wax seal with a large "S" at center on reverse, Extremely Fine cover and signature.
The recipient, Edwin Greble was a monument maker, stone cutter, and owner of a marble yard. He was a director of the Franklin Institute, served as a select councilman from the 8th ward, and in 1863, raised a company of 80 men for the defense of Philadelphia, although its services were not needed. One of his sons, John Trout Greble (January 19, 1834-June 10, 1861), was killed in action at the Battle of Big Bethel, becoming the first Regular Army officer and graduate of the United States Military Academy killed in the Civil War. Stanton was sworn in as Secretary of War January 20, 1862 and served until May 28, 1868. So this cover dates between 1862 and 1867, but we figure it is most likely 1862 or 1863.(Image)
