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UNITED STATES: Banknote; Used to England; 3c green STRIP OF THREE , tied by WORCHESTER AUG 21 (1874) c.d.s., on reverse, Leeds 1 SP 74 c.d.s. receiver with a nice caricature on back, that looks to be a town crier pasted on colorful face. Very cute attractive front and back.
UNITED STATES: Banknote; 1939 1 green Prexy VERTICAL PAIR tied by red U.S.S. OKLAHOMA JUL 4 1939 c.d.s. on hand panted depiction of (we assume) of the coast of California. The Oklahoma was torpedoed 7 December 1941. 429 crew died, some survivors jumped off the ship into burning oil on water or crawled across mooring lines. An attempt was made to salvage her in 1947, but she sunk under tow back to California.
UNITED STATES: Banknote; 6c orange Air Post Stationery cancelled by S.S. NAVY SEP 2 1945 Tokyo Bay, (The day of the Japanese Surrender Ceremony), Hand-drawn illustration of the U.S.S. PASADENA in Tokyo Bay at anchor in front of Mt. Fujiamo. The artist, John J Keohane, appears to have been a crewman onboard the U.S.S. Pasadena for the ceremony, writing to his parents in Massachusetts. .
Pasadena was awarded five battle stars and decommissioned in 1950. Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
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UNITED STATES: SIX Hand-Panted Envelopes of Warships, wonderful and colorful oil paintings on Navy Department official envelopes. after receipt concealing the majority of addressees. Group Comprises: 1) U.S.S. CONCORD CL10 (cruiser) April 2, 1930 2) U.S.S. AROGONNE V1 (Submarine) April 22, 1930 3) U.S.S. WEST VIRGINIA BB48 (Battleship) Jan 15 1932 (at Sea) - Damaged at Pearl Harbor, 4) U.S.S. MILWAUKEE CL5 (Cruiser) April 21 1933, 5) U.S.S. CHICAGO (Battleship Jan 16 1936 (sunk at Guadalcanal), 6) U.S.S. MINNEAPOLIS CA36 (Cruiser) March 2 1938 Very Colorful .
AUSTRALIA: 1937-46; 4d green on Hand-drawn illustrated and Painted AIRMAIL envelope, tied by BASE PO 7 M.D.? on air mail envelop hand stamped "Department of the Army Concessional Postage Rate. The ink sketch depicts probably Australian, ship at sea with the inscription "Homeward Bound - ?" probably at the end of the war. Very cute.
GERMANY: Used to England; 1889-1900 20 pf blue on illustrated front hand-drawn illustrated huntsman with shotgun, fox and pipe. The 20pf is tied by WISSEBADEN 3/9/90 c.d.s.. A matching blue mat would make this a great piece of art .
GREAT BRITAIN: 1907 1d scarlet; typical, but rare British Black humorous hand-drawn front ,, depicting young boy pushing a cart with an address and "Smile Bill" from Hammersmith to Stepney. The stamp is tied to front by Hammersmith FE 21 07 c.d.s.. "used", signed on reverse, very fine.
GREAT BRITAIN: Made in France; 1918 - 19 Hand Painted Military Picture Post Card (not sent directly through the mail). The card is titled "The Last Marching Order", in the grass at the bottom of the picture "W. Webster", and showing soldier marching to Dispersal Camp. (A Dispersal camp was for the men who wanted to remain in France). On the reverse, reads "Dear Ma, This card was painted by a pal in this battn", so it will be a souvenir. Best wishes to all for the coming year. Yours, Frank.".
IRELAND: WW I , 1916 Hand drawn and Illustrated 1916 Military Cover, signed plus 2 other items . Sent to England from Field Post Office D. 32 15 JA 16 c.d.s and red Passed Censor mark with pen & ink drawing of a house. The artist signed the card in the lower right. Two additional, totally hand crafted, unmailed and unaddressed postcards accompanied. First, "Who Will Sing a Song of Spring" pictures cats made from pussy willows using perforated edges. The second uses old stamps to construct a shore scene on a postcard cutout with watercolor.
IRELAND: Used Limerick to Dublin; 1870-79 1/2d red PAIR on a lovely pen and ink hand drawn illustrated May 21, 1879 cover depicting an ever so cute field mouse. . Some tears but lovely appearance.
IRELAND: Used Limerick to Dublin; 1870-79 1/2d red-rose PAIR on a lovely pen and ink Hand drawn illustrated June 1, 1879 cover depicting dog hunting a rabbit.. The envelope has a tears that barely affects this handsomely drawn scene. The same receiver as prior lot. Would look wonderful in an exhibit or framed for the canine lover in your life.
IRELAND: 1881 1d pink envelope with hand-drawn illustration of SEASIDE SKETCHES WITH LEGENDS in Latin, posted Ballisodare on 17 August 1881 and carried Ballisodare - Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks arrival postmark 18 August, some cover tears.
Illustrated 1d pink envelopes used in Ireland are unusual. Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
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IRELAND: 1907 1d Edward postcard, Hand-painted holiday greeting , "THE DAILY IRISH DISASTER, IRISH SUMMER WEATHER", (Pouring rain). Posted at Gorev on 3 July 1907 and arrived in Dublin 4 July 1907.
IRELAND: 1911 Edward 1d Handmade drawn color illustrated envelope depicting a motorcycle. (small crimp at top). The bike is probably a Clyno 5 HP V-twin with an Irish registration of RI 865. The card was posted in Dublin on 28 October 1911 and required 1d postage instead of the 1/2d postcard rate, likely due to the thickness of the paper.
Great for the motorcycle collector. Can be used in an exhibit or framed for the non-philatelist. Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
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IRELAND: RANDLE-FORD WATERCOLOR WRAPPER: 1915 1d red and 1/2d green Wrapper. ""Meeting of the Waters of -Killarney", 23 November 1915. Posted from Kennington, Kent to R.N. Randle Ford in Ontario, Canada. This is one of approximately 97 wrappers known to have been painted by A.J. Randel Ford. A fascinating article by Dr John K. Courtis, FRPSL, appears in the April 17 issue of the Canadian Philatelic Society Maple Leaves Journal that illustrates this cover and tells a complete story of these wrappers, including a census.
IRELAND: Used to Wales; 1d Edward II, 1903 & 1910 ; Two humorous Character Fronts. Sent to the same addressee, "Mrs. Hat Hurlbritt (?) in Flintshire Wales, and likely by the same artist. First, bears a pair of 1D stamps tied on the front by Dec 10, 03 C.D.S with a chipper younger man. Second is the Grand Central Hotel Belfast advertising cover bears a 1d tied by July 14, 1910 Belfact cancel. depicting a round/fat, aristocratic-looking character. .
IRELAND: Hand Illustrated three items 1d lilac to England , 1/2p green plus 1/2p postal card hand-drawn hand-drawn postcard , 1) 1d lilac tied on front by December 26, 1892, Dundrum c.d.s addressed to Ms Davidson in Wales depicting an attractive had drawn herald. 2) Second item was not posted, but is addressed to the same Ms. Davidson, bearing quite lovely sketch with hidden faces. 3) A Strabane cancel ties the 1/2 green to the 1/2 green postal card, addressed to Germany with a hand-drawn map likely indicating areas travelled, message on the reverse. Interesting and attractive group.
