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White Squadron Mocha & Java / Crown Prince Teas and Coffees Advertising Covers, pair of matching covers with one in green (1897 with Scott 266) and one in blue (1899 with Scott 279B) tied by Buffalo NY duplex cancels to the same addressee in Milo Maine and backstamped, Very Fine duo, see the other one online, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:41:54 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2096
Symbol: C
George McManus art; Jiggs from Bringing Up Father, hand drawn art dated May 6, 1938 on McManus/King Features Syndicate letterhead showing a multicolored Jiggs at the bar as part of a one page letter to Walter G. McCarty of Beverly Hills -- McCarty once owned one fourth of all land in Beverly Hills and was the builder of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in 1928, where he lived until his death in 1956-- making this very likely this is the Wilshire hotel bar, in 9 x 13 inch frame, also includes two other covers by other artists of Jiggs plus a legal sized cover with 11 cut outs of multiple characters from Bringing Up Father, and a multicolored hand drawn depression related cartoon on 1932 cover to Frank B. Shutts, attorney and founder of the Miami Herald, couple with faults clear of cartoons and cutouts, Fine to Very Fine lot, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:42:11 EST
Sold For 225
Gun Covers
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2097
Symbol: C
Two Laflin & Rand Multicolored Gun Covers, first with soldier at left and 5¢ 1898 issue (Scott 281) tied by "Sandusky Ohio Feb. 2, 1900" flag cancel on cover to Havana Cuba and faint "Advertised Feb. 18, 1900 Deliv. P.O. Havana Cuba." magenta 3-line handstamp at bottom left, and returned to sender with well-struck violet pointed hand and "Feb. 12" handstamps, "Washington D.C. Mar. 16, 1900" duplex cancel, five different backstamps including Feb. 7 Havana Cuba receiving, magenta "Unclaimed/Reclamada" purple "Dead Letter Office F.D. Mar. 15, 1900" double circle and "Sandusky Ohio Mar. 17, 1900" flag, plus manuscript "not called for" and a purple "Feb. 10, 1900" straightline, second shows western rider on horse with all-over text on reverse, 1905 domestic US use, reduced at right into right stamp, Fine to Very Fine, see the 1905 cover online, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:43:02 EST
Sold For 170
Cancels & Postmarks
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2533
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Classic Cancel Study, 1861-1863, two black stock pages with cancel on 66 stamps including #63 (34), 68 (2), and 72; includes FRANCO (Paid) at Aachen Germany (exchange office established by the US-Prussian Closed-Mail Convention of 1852), Boston British packet exchange office cancel, STEAMBOAT, Supplementary Mail, Philadelphia FREE handstamp, Boxed FREE, Revenue use, Drop 1 ct., red Railroad and black oval grid, and Wells Fargo & Co Express; also copies of 1929 and 1936 Airships magazine; nice lot, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 7 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:20:25 EST
Sold For 375
Fancy Cancels Crosses & Crossroads
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2112
Symbol: C
Cat No: 11
Cross (Sunderland, VT), solid, complete strike tying 3¢ Washington (#11) with bottom label shifted on orange cover to Chicago, Illinois; Oct. 20 Sunderland postmark at lower left; cover with faults, the stamp fresh with light wrinkle at top right, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:48:54 EST
Sold For 0
Fraternal Designs
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2121
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Negative Masonic Square & Compass of Quincy, Mass., fairly complete strike on a Fine 3¢ rose (65). Skinner-Eno FR-M1a 11. (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:51:36 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2122
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Masonic Trowel of Greenfield, Mass., mostly complete strike on a 3¢ rose (65). Skinner-Eno PO-TR 1. (Image)
Estimate $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:51:56 EST
Sold For 0
Geometrics
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2111
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
Quartered Circle (Boston, MA), two solid strikes (one complete, one partial) of the fancy—heavier than that shown in Skinner-Eno—with "Boston/Mar/2/Mass" postmark alongside, tying richly colored 3¢ Washington (#65) to straw cover to Plymouth, Vermont; Skinner-Eno notes period of use as 1861-67, but blue company "postmark" at left dated Feb. 29, 1868 (Leap Day!), Very Fine strikes. Skinner-Eno GE-C 61 var. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:48:34 EST
Sold For 0
Groups & Collections
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2534
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
19th Century Fancy Cancels 1851-1894, Lighthouse stockbook with hundreds of fancy cancels; stamps include #11, 11A, 63, 65, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 88, 93, 96, 112-117, 119, 120, 134, 135, 145, 146, 148-154, 156, 157, 159-161, 163, 178, 179, 182, 183, 185, 187-191, 205, 206, 208-212, 215, 216, 219, 219B, 219D, 220, 221, 223, 225, 265, 267-276, 279-284; interesting items include Leap Year, Steamer, Free, RR, Double Paid, U.S. in shield, red hollow star in circle, Hiogo Japan, Hiogo Japan double circle, Yokohama Japan CDS, Supplemental mail Type F, Skull & Cross bones, wheel of fortune, Jack-O-Lantern, triple star, and more; wonderful group, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:20:45 EST
Sold For 800
Letters
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2123
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
V. A. Sprague Wd./Free (Corinna, ME), lovely socked-on-the-nose strike (inner circle incomplete) faintly tying bright 3¢ Washington (#65) to yellow cover to Plymouth, VT; stamp additionally tied by Juen 25 Corinna postmark; "1867" noted in pencil, Very Fine. Skinner-Eno LC-NP 19. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:52:11 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2124
Symbol: C
V (Valparaiso, IN), sans-serif tying, along with June 14 Valparaiso c.d.s., a #65 on orange cover to Plymouth, Vermont; Skinner-Eno notes this was used 1861, Very Fine strike. Skinner-Eno LS-V 6. (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:52:31 EST
Sold For 0
Pictorial Designs
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2116
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Horse's Head of Knoxville, Tenn., ltr, nearly complete strike on a 3¢ rose (65). Skinner-Eno PA-H 3. (Image)
Estimate $75-100
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:50:04 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2117
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Heart-Shaped Mask of Dayton, O., nice, nearly complete strike on a 3¢ rose (65). Skinner-Eno Unlisted. (Image)
Estimate $50-75
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:50:22 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2118
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Anvil of Slatersville, R.I., perfect strike on a 3¢ rose (65). Skinner-Eno PO-WT 14. (Image)
Estimate $50-75
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:50:40 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2119
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Yin & Yang of Wilton, N.H., except, "socked-on-the-nose" strike on a Fine 3¢ rose (65). Skinner-Eno SD-M 18. (Image)
Estimate $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:50:58 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2120
Symbol: *
Cat No: PH-M 32
Skull (Cambridge, MA) (Skinner-Eno PH-M 32), complete, bold strike on 3¢ Washington (#65), the stamp with small perforation faults, Extremely Fine strike. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:51:15 EST
Sold For 100
Stars
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2113
Symbol: C
Hollow Five-Pointed Star, tying #65 on orange cover to Forestdale, Vermont; double-ring postmark alongside poorly struck, being either DC or NC; cover reduced at left upon opening, Very Fine strike. (Image)
Estimate $50-75
Opening US$ 30.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:49:14 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2114
Symbol: C
Solid Five-Pointed Star (Anthony, RI), clear strike on #210 with adjacent double-circle postmark (Apr. 6, 1884) alongside tying; on cover to New York City; violet next-day receiver on reverse; cover slightly reduced at right, the stamp unaffected, Very Fine strike. (Image)
Estimate $75-100
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:49:31 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2115
Symbol: *
Cat No: ST-C 15
Negative "UNION" around five-point star (Mittineague, MA) (Skinner-Eno ST-C 15), in blue, a near-maximal strike on nicely centered #65; stamp with a few nibbed perforations that do not detract, Very Fine strike of this difficult fancy. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:49:47 EST
Sold For 160
First Day Covers
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2519
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Excellent First Day Cover Collection, 1928-2022, about 600 better cacheted FDC in four binders plus a colorful box; premium art from Espenshade, Bronesky, ArtCraft, Ioor, 1st Linn's Weekly, Beverly Hills, 1st Rhode Island Insurance, Clifford, Laird, Crosby, Sanders, Ken Boll, Stoutzenberg, Coulthard, Farnam, APL, Fleetwood/Knapp, Velvetone, Srantan, Holland, Rice, Fairway, Adam K. Bert, 1st Orbit, Tom's Cachet Designs, Hoke, Cachet Craft, Zoo-Bay, Cachet Craft, CW George, Kapner, LVR, Historic Art, Sidenius, Gundel, 1st Dodd, Grandy, 1st Golden Gate International, Staehle, Marg, 1st JH Jenkins, 1st RA Griffin, Washington Service, Bi-Color Craft, Schacht, 1st GS Purcell, Smartcraft, 1st Kessler, Colorano, Spectrum, Anerdon, Grimsland, Artcraft, Black Label, Brad's Cachets, Armstrong, Knoble, KMC Venture, Royal, 1st HA Mez, Agape Cachet, M Amiel, Washington Stamp Exchange, Roessler, Linprint, Cover Craft Cachet, 1st Garfield Perry, 1st AH Krause, Fidelity Stamp, Aristocrats, Eagle Cover Service, 1st Houseworth, Fluegel, 1st FT Jones, RW Aretz, Wilson Cachet, Newman-Sudduth, 1st Sedahl, PentArts, Davenport, Rank, Gorham, 1st Andrus, and much more; includes some modern sets bundled and priced; scarce covers that will sell well, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 23 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $2,000-2,800
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:15:28 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2520
Symbol:
Useful First Day Cover Lot, 1929-93, approx 2,500 First Day Covers in 5 tubs and a binder; one tray has several hundred premium cachets from the 1920s and 30s, another is packed with unaddressed Fluegel from 1952 into the mid 1960s, another is a mix of better producers (Farnum, Fleetwood, Colorano, and others), a fourth is overflowing with ultra clean modern (with a mix of the classic), and a fifth contains sets including two sets of Fleetwood 1986 Olympics (20), Fleetwood Insects & Spiders (20), Gladys West-Jones (4), Fleetwood Star Wars (15), Colorano "Silk" Wildflowers (50), Farnam Ledgens of the West (20), Fleetwood Comics (20), Fleetwood Dinosaurs (15), Fleetwood Eames (16), Colorano State Birds (50), Glen Cachet The Simpsons (5), Fleetwood San Diego, Fleetwood Wonders of America (50), Gill Craft State Birds (50), Colorano Presidents of the United States (36), Fleetwood Columbus (16), 1st Cardinal Legends of the West (10), Mystic Stamp Co Legends of Baseball (20), two sets of Fleetwood Marvel Comics (20), Fleetwood DC Comics (20), and Fleetwood Marvel postal cards (20); someone is going to make some money, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 51 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $1,600-2,400
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:15:49 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2521
Symbol:
Unique Amon Carter Prexie Plate Block FDCs, 1938, 28 legal sized Airmail envelopes created by Ft Worth magnate Amon Carter; includes #804-831 (1¢-50¢) plate blocks accompanied by Regular Issues from the period and postmarked in 1938; this presumably unique set with #632-642 and 692-701 was then redone with plate blocks for AMERIPEX 1986; over the top and stunning like everything Carter did, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 13 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:16:06 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2522
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Adam K. Bert First Day Covers Collection, 1952-66, approx 275 of FDCs made by Adam K. Bert; no cachet but the distinct size (5 1/2" x 3 1/8") and his printed return address on the reverse mark them as his work, most have typed addresses and there does not appear to be any duplication, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:16:34 EST
Sold For 150
General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2110
Symbol: C
Cat No: July 24
1957 (July 24), Postage Due Box Top to Santa Barbara, California, plywood top mailed from Kowloon, bearing "Parcel Post/Paid $10.50/Hong Kong" meter tied by red boxed "Examined by U.S. Customs/San Francisco, Cal./Duty to be Collected" handstamp, matching "Collect 33 cents/Customs Clearance/and Delivery Fee" handstamp above; at lower right a "British Commonwealth and Foreign Parcel Post Label/Kowloon C/Hong Kong", with US fee paid by 10¢, 5¢ (2 vertical pairs, one with plate number) and 3¢ Dues; board with split at top right, but a great postal history artifact, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:48:14 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2532
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
General Postal History Collection, 1834-1945, 400+ items ranging from stampless folded letters, soldier mail (Civil War, WWI, WWII), better FDCs, censored, Official, Registered, Postage Due, First Flights, Highway Post Office, unusual marcophaly, Mourning covers, Special Delivery, Inauguration Day, Penalty envelopes, and Revenues on documents; enjoy, Fine or better, Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:20:07 EST
Sold For 225
Military-/War-Related Covers
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2523
Symbol:
Cat No: Vietnam
Soldier Mail From WWII to Vietnam, 1942-1974, two hundred envelopes and postcards on clear pages, in sleeves, and loose; British franking with US Navy cancel, MCCS Air Service Saigon postmark (Vietnam), soldier on PPC reports in Northern Ireland despite Army censor mark, EXAMINED BY THEATER CENSOR, 298th General Hospital APO 508 straightline postmark, Merry Christmas from Korea 13th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1969 Bronze Star receipient letter from Vietnam, well traveled letter in repeatedly forwarded envelope addressed to WWII KIA, Wanzer illustrated Red Cross postcard from Sicily, Enid Army Flying School stationery with envelope, soldier on leave in Havana with US censor, Korea KIA envelope with photocopy of letter to the family, 101st Airborne envelope fron Col in 1942, corner cards from army bases throughout the US, several PPC from The Great War, Alaska APOs between WWII and Korea, American Forces in Newfoundland 1941 postmark, revalued postal entire addressed to the American Consulate in Montreal, Minder Construction Corp mail from St Lucia with Prexies, Korea era Customs Service declaration card, Vietnam incoming mail to MGEN from Bolivia, World's YMCA Geneva corner card, unmicrofilmed V Mail, Vietnam 502nd Military Intelligence to family, 87th Chemical Co at Fort Rucker 1943, and much more; great for the military postal historian or the dealer with the right clientele, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 8 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:16:54 EST
Sold For 0
Spanish-American War
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2524
Symbol:
Spanish American War Postal History, 29 covers including a few patriotics in red and blue, a cover with the original May 29 1898 7 page letter from Camp Algier VA regarding camp activity and the negative impact of a disease passing through, and 15 mostly from the Philippines to the same addressee (many of which have a military cancel), and a NY Regimental "Remember The Maine" red and blue cover front from Hawaii to NY, few faults as always when dealing with 125 year old wartime mail, plus 5 other related items, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:17:17 EST
Sold For 400
Spanish-American War Patriotic Covers
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2098
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
"Cuba Libre" Tricolor Advertising Foldout Cover, showing a lady in a maroon coat with her hand on a large Cuban flag with "Cuba Libre!" in red across the top, with No. 279 tied by "Chicago 1898" Barry machine cancel without date, with beautiful multicolor maps of the Caribbean and the Philippines on one side of the foldout and the inside is a list and data on the Battleships of the US and Spain with an ad from the Grant Chemical Co. of Chicago, Extremely Fine, this is a true showpiece in wonderful condition because of the high quality stock paper; see the images of the full foldout online, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:43:39 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2099
Symbol: C
The White Squadron, set of 12 Multicolored Postcards, numbered 1-12 and printed by the American Souvenir Card Co. of New York, each with No. 267 tied by a "New York City Feb. 27, 1899" duplex cancel to matched address in Milan Italy with Milan receiving cancel below stamp and messages written in Italian, message sides have light toning except the corners that were spared by corner mounts, the message sides where the beautiful multicolored illustrations of the ships on the water are shown are in perfect condition and, Extremely Fine, see both sides of these beautiful cards online, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:44:04 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2100
Symbol: C
All-Over 45-Star Flag with Advertising, well preserved cover without a hint of fading, franked by 2¢ Washington tied by Rock Island, Ill. flag postmark of Mar. 22, 1899 and addressed to Cleveland, Ohio; advertising for Rock Island Plow Co., "The goods are as popular as the colors", Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:44:24 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2101
Symbol: C
Small 45-Star Flag with Liberty Cap, in red and blue, facing right as corner card design; franked by 2¢ Washington, tied by partial quartered cork cancel and by Oct. 20, 1883 postmark (poorly struck; town name Willard?), addressed to the Secretary of the New York Civil Service Commission in Albany; partial Albany receiver on reverse; a bright and near-pristine cover. (Image)
Estimate $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:44:44 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2102
Symbol: C
Small 45-Star Flag with Liberty Cap, in red, positioned as a corner card; franked 2¢ Washington tied by Grand Rapids Aug. 30, 1898 flag cancel, addressed to Cleveland, Ohio; partial receiver on reverse; sound with complimentary reds, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:45:05 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2103
Symbol: C
Small 45-Star Flag with Liberty Cap, corner card in red and blue with "Return after 5 days, to…" address below; franked by 2¢ Washington tied by Hartford, Conn. wavy line postmark of Apr. 3, 1899; addressed to Easthampton, Mass. with violet straightline "PERSONAL" handstamp at lower left; same-day receiver on reverse; faint toning at bottom but otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:45:25 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2104
Symbol: C
Cat No: 286
Sawtoothed Flag Label, on cover from Boston to Concord, N.H. franked by 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (#286) tied by Boston "Dorchester Station" flag cancel of July 18, 1898; light receiver on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $30-40
Opening US$ 20.00
Sold...US$ 20.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:45:53 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2105
Symbol: C
Cat No: 286
Large 45-Star Flag, facing right in bold, brilliant colors on cover to Wedell Depot, Mass. franked by 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (#286) with cork cancel and tied by "Oakdale/Apr/12/1899/Mass." postmark; reverse with small saw-toothed flag label sealing backflap; light toning to stamp, otherwise sound, nearly Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:46:17 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2106
Symbol: C
Cat No: canada
1899, Spanish American and Boer War Patriotic Covers & Cards used in Canada, 13 total consisting of 5 all-over 45 or 46 star flag designs with different frankings to different USA destinations (3 covers and 2 cards), 5 crossed US and old Canadian flags (4 with Canadian company cc's) with 4 different frankings to US or within Canada, one cover with crossed US and Cuban flags to Pittsburgh, Boer War card to Quebec and "Rule Britannia" cover to Scotland, ten are backstamped, Fine to Very Fine group, see them all online, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:46:37 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2107
Symbol: C
Cat No: egypt
1899, Spanish American War Patriotic Cover used in Egypt, 1pi ultramarine pyramid (Scott No. 37) tied by Egyptian circular datestamp with second strike alongside, on all-over 45 star flag design addressed to Harrisburg PA with Dec. 29 1899 receiving and Dec. 25 NYC transit backstamps, corner wear and small scuffed area at top center, Fine to Very Fine appearance and most likely a unique use of a Spanish American War Patriotic cover from Egypt, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:47:04 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2108
Symbol: C
Cat No: france
1900, Spanish American War Patriotic Card used in France, 10c black on lavender commerce issue (Scott No. 106) tied by 12 Sept. '00 double circular datestamp with second strike alongside, on all-over 45 star flag design with first four bars of Yankee Doodle and "Glory to the Union!" addressed to Chicago, stamp with small bottom right corner fault and card with rounded corners, Fine to Very Fine appearance and most likely a unique use of a Spanish American War Patriotic cover from France, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:47:29 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2109
Symbol: C
Cat No: great britain
1899, Spanish American War Patriotic Card used in Great Britain, pair of Queen Victoria Jubilee ½p (Scott No. 111) tied by individual strikes of "Sheffield JA 21 '99 S.W.6." circular datestamp in square on all-over 45 star flag design with "Old Glory" and Maine Memorial, locally addressed within Sheffield, small tear at top, also inclues ½p Queen Victoria Jubilee tied by Smyrna Turkey circular datestamp on folded printed funeral program for a Smyrniote who was killed on board the U.S. Torpedo boat "Winslow" at Cardenas Cuba addressed to Washington DC and forwarded to Portsmouth NH, Fine to Very Fine appearance and an extremely scarce use of a Spanish American War Patriotic cover from Great Britain, see the one from Turkey online, ex J. Leonard Diamond. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:47:54 EST
Sold For 110
World War I
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2525
Symbol:
WWI Soldiers' Mail, 1918-19, 80 cards and envelopes (some with letters) from mobilized Americans in The Great War (before we learned to number world wars); miniature War Department penalty envelope with draft board card inside, envelopes with many addresses crossed out as it tried to follow the soldier for many months, officer letter home to Canada with twice censored envelope, enlisted mail from France to girl in Michigan, US Army Postal Service cancel from Paris to Des Moines, postcard showing Nice France announcing safe arrival in Europe, commercial mail from sailor on the USS Dobbins, real photo postcard from Ft Bliss with soldier reporting he is likely to enter the war in several weeks,USS Huron Navy mail on Community Service Club stationery with 3¢ Postage Due precancel,several endorsed "US Naval Forces Europe", early use #537 (Mar 1919) on mail to office of Chief Surgeon Second Army AEF France, several flag Patriotics, and much more; true postal history, Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:17:36 EST
Sold For 0
World War II
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2526
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Cat No: APO
WWII APO Covers, 1941-45, 280+ cards and covers handled by the Army Post Office (APO) in WWII; half are mounted on pages with typed translations of letters; Includes China bases several from Yanghai (APO 212), and Kuming (APO 627); Tazgaon India (APO 433), POW mail at Fort Sheridan and Camp Patrick Henry, POW mail to Oflag L4 and Stalag 9B, Natal (APO 604), Marrakash (APO 775), Palermo (APO 758), Senegal (APO 622), Liberia (APO 601), Roberts Field (APO 605), Nigeria (623), Oran (APO 700), CBI (APO 490), Kharagpur (APO 493), Liangahan (APO 276), Barrackpore (APO 492), Chengkang (APO 211), Gava (APO 630), Chabua (APO 629), Calcutta (APO 465), Dudhkundi (APO 215), Kalaikundi (APO 493), and much more; a terrific lot for the military historian, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,600
Opening US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:17:57 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2527
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Mostly WWII Postal Stationery, 1929-1946, about 100 postal entires from #UC1-UC13 organized by a specialist, and a box of about 60 mostly WWII letters and Patriotics; includes mostly used UC1 Die 1, UC3 Die B1, UC4 Die B2, UC5 Die B3, UC6 Die C, and UC13 Die C; Soldier Mail includes stateside and overseas WWII as well as some Desert Storm/Desert Shield envelopes and a few from the Vietnam War; interesting, Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:18:19 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2528
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Cat No: Collection
Service Suspended Compilation, 1940-41, 8 Famous American covers to France on black stock pages; each has censor tape and with a three line rubber stamp Return to Sender Postal Relations Interrupted (in French), and a two line rubber stamp RETURN TO SENDER SERVICE SUSPENDED; postal history tells a story, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:18:37 EST
Sold For 140
Railroad Covers
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2531
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"All Aboard!" RPO Cover Compilation, 1842-modern, over 100 in total, ranging from 1842 stampless "Rail/Road" handstamp to the 1950s, offering a wide variety of routes and lines, auxiliary markings, advertising/illustrated covers, picture post cards, postal stationery, and more besides; the railway lover will want to tie this one down, Fine to Very Fine, worth review; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $250-325
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:19:42 EST
Sold For 130
Ship Covers
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2529
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Cat No: Collection
Considerable Ship Cachet Cover Collection, 1933-67, about 900 ship covers in three boxes; includes aircraft carriers, auxiliary, destroyer, submarine, tanker, tug, transport, oiler, and light cruisers; events include keel laid, Labor Day, Easter Greetings, Launching, Fleet Week, Commissioning, Shakedown Cruise, Neutrality Patrol, Navy Day, De-Commissioning, and Re-Commissioning; vast majority have attractive printed cachets and all are individually sleeved and priced; request permission to come aboard, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 10 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:18:57 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2530
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Cat No: 611
1934, State-named Ship Cancels, group of 12 Covel Mfg. Co. corner card covers to the same addressee, franked by imperforate 2¢ Harding Memorial (#611), all but one with ship cancel (the odd man out cancelled Pago Pago, Samoa); ships comprise the USS Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wyoming; have fun completing the full set, Fine to Very Fine or better. (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:19:17 EST
Sold For 0
State/Territorial Postal History Alaska
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2535
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Alaska, The Last Frontier Town Cancels, 1942-91, hand-cancels (and a few machine cancels) from Alaska (approximately 300), and elsewhere (about 125); envelopes are #6 and clean with unusual place names like Hungry Horse, Montana; vast majority with bold postal strikes, Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 5 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 13:21:05 EST
Sold For 0
Vermont
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2125
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Vermont Postal History Selection, 1845-91, 12 items in total, comprising three stampless items (two folded letter sheets and a cover front) and nine items stamped with a variety of 1861-88 issues; stampless with blue "V" in double-circle marking, an incoming letter from England and a "Free" in lozenge Postmaster's letter from West Fairlee, VT; numerous stamped with 3¢ Washington (#65) in shades (worth review), 10¢ #68, a grilled 3¢, etc.; a fancy cancel or two, several Registered uses, etc.; condition varies, generally Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:53:04 EST
Sold For 80
Union Civil War Postal History
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2008
Symbol: C
Cat No: bureau of navigation, nav
"Bureau of Navigation, Navy Dept.", Official Business corner card franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a neat Washington D.C. target duplex, Jul 28, 1864; endorsed with the signature of Bureau Chief (Admiral) C.H. Davis and addressed by him to his wife in Cambridge, Mass.; top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Bischel $2,901. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-10-2025, 10:05:37 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2013
Lot No: 2009
Symbol: C
Cat No: colored troops 20th and 2
"20th and 26th Regiments, U.S. Colored Troops, Headquarters, 350 Fourth Street, New York City", corner card, franked with a choice "2CT PAID/ HUSSEY 50 WM. ST., Feb 23"; included is the original printed invitation to the members of the Union Club to meet the Officers of the Twentieth Regiment, United States Colored Troops on Feb 25; minor back tear, otherwise exceptionally clean and Very Fine, Ex-Bischel. (Image)
