United States |
1847 Issue (1) Lots 6689-6689 |
1851 Issue (9) Lots 6690-6698 |
1857 Issue (6) Lots 6699-6704 |
1861-1866 Issue (15) Lots 6576-6715 |
1867 Grilled Issue (6) Lots 6586-6719 |
1869 Pictorial Issue (10) Lots 6594-6729 |
1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, H Grill (3) Lots 6732-6734 |
1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, without gr (5) Lots 6610-6739 |
1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue, white wove (6) Lots 6612-6744 |
1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue, yellowish wo (1) Lots 6745-6745 |
1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue (1) Lots 6731-6731 |
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue (1) Lots 6575-6575 |
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue, soft paper (4) Lots 6618-6752 |
1881-1882 American Bank Note Co. Issue, re-engrave (3) Lots 6753-6756 |
1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue (4) Lots 6757-6760 |
1890-1893 Small Bank Notes Issue (6) Lots 6621-6764 |
1893 Columbian Issue (12) Lots 6623-6779 |
1894 First Bureau Issue, Unwatermarked (11) Lots 6624-6785 |
1895 First Bureau Issue, Watermarked (8) Lots 6629-6792 |
1898 First Bureau Issue, UPU colors (4) Lots 6793-6796 |
1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (8) Lots 6797-6805 |
1901 Pan-American Issue (5) Lots 6806-6813 |
1902-1908 Second Bureau Issue (10) Lots 6814-6825 |
1904 Louisiana Purchase Issue (3) Lots 6826-6828 |
1907 Jamestown Issue (1) Lots 6829-6829 |
1908-1909 Washington-Franklin Issue, DL wmk, imper (1) Lots 6834-6834 |
1908-1909 Washington-Franklin Issue, DL wmk, perf (3) Lots 6831-6833 |
1909 Commemorative Issues (1) Lots 6837-6837 |
1909 Washington-Franklin Issue, Bluish Paper (2) Lots 6835-6836 |
1910-1911 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL wmk, perf (2) Lots 6838-6839 |
1910-1913 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL wmk, perf (1) Lots 6840-6840 |
1912-1914 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL wmk, perf (8) Lots 6846-6853 |
1913-1915 Panama-Pacific Issue (4) Lots 6841-6844 |
1913-1915 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL wmk, perf (7) Lots 6854-6861 |
1914 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL wmk, perf 10 co (1) Lots 6863-6863 |
1915 Washington-Franklin Issue, DL wmk, perf 10 (2) Lots 6864-6865 |
1916-1917 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, u (8) Lots 6866-6873 |
1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, u (8) Lots 6875-6882 |
1918 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, perf 1 (1) Lots 6884-6884 |
1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary Issue (2) Lots 6889-6890 |
1920 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, perf 1 (2) Lots 6887-6888 |
1921 Washington-Franklin Issue, rotary coil waste, (1) Lots 6886-6886 |
1922-1929 Fourth Bureau Issue (9) Lots 6630-6900 |
1925 Norse-American Issue (2) Lots 6902-6903 |
1925-1929 Issues (6) Lots 6905-6911 |
1929 Kansas-Nebraska Issue (2) Lots 6912-6914 |
1929-1937 Issues (5) Lots 6631-6918 |
1938-1954 Presidential Series (7) Lots 6919-6929 |
1938-Present Issues (6) Lots 6633-6935 |
Airmail (14) Lots 6936-6950 |
Essays & Proofs |
Printers' Samples (1) Lots 6681-6681 |
Hunting Permit |
Duck Stamps (6) Lots 7068-7074 |
Local (1) Lots 6996-6996 |
Newspaper (5) Lots 6985-6989 |
Official (7) Lots 6974-6983 |
Parcel Post (4) Lots 6990-6993 |
Parcel Post Postage Due (1) Lots 6994-6994 |
Post Office Seals (1) Lots 6677-6677 |
Postage Due (9) Lots 6644-6966 |
Postal Stationery |
Envelopes & Wrappers (2) Lots 6997-6998 |
Postmasters’ Provisionals (1) Lots 6688-6688 |
Registration (1) Lots 6958-6958 |
Revenue (55) Lots 6651-7049 |
Firearms Transfer Tax (2) Lots 7066-7067 |
Private Die Match (4) Lots 6673-7056 |
Private Die Medicine (7) Lots 6675-7062 |
Private Die Playing Card (3) Lots 7063-7065 |
Proprietary (1) Lots 7051-7051 |
Stock Transfer (3) Lots 7052-7054 |
Savings |
Postal Savings (1) Lots 7076-7076 |
Special Delivery (6) Lots 6951-6957 |
Tax Paid |
Snuff (1) Lots 6676-6676 |
Test Stamps & Test Booklets (1) Lots 7078-7078 |
U.S. Postal Agency in China (5) Lots 6969-6973 |
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George Washington (1732-99; American General and 1st President of the United States), free frank "President U.S." as President on Dec. 3, 1793 folded letter from Philadelphia Pa. addressed in his hand to "Andrew Ellicott, George Town Md., Philadelphia" a "3 DE" Franklin mark with ma
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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826; 3rd President of the United States), an exceptional "free Th: Jefferson" free frank as ex-President on folded letter sheet to John Vaughan in Philadelphia, Pa. addressed in his hand, clear red "Charlotville, Va., Mar 14" cds with additional manuscript "F
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James Madison (1751-1836; 4th President of the United States), bold free frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President on folded cover addressed fully in his hand to "The Revd. W.B. Sprague, West Springfield, Massachusetts", manuscript "Orange C.H., Decr 1" postmark; exceptionally fres
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James Monroe (1758-1831; 5th President of the United States), "James Monroe Free" frank, addressed to Dr. James W. Wallace in Warrenton, Virginia in hand, additional "aldie Va June 24" on top left corner with additional "Free" parallel, seal on back has been removed, folded crease i
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James Monroe (1758-1831; 5th President of the United States), frank "Dept of State Jas Monroe" as Secretary of State on c.1816 folded cover addressed to Joel R. Poinsett, Philadelphia Pa., "Washn. City Jul 15" cds; no left flap, Very Fine and choice, ex-Richard GrahamrnIn the famous
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John Quincy Adams (1767-1848; 6th President of the United States), free frank "Department of State, J.Q. Adams" as Secretary of State on folded cover to Joseph Hopkinson in Bordentown, NJ, partial June Washington, DC date stamp, matching "Free" handstamp, small edge tear at top, Ve
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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845; 7th President of the United States), striking "A.J." with his handwritten note, "referred to the Sec. of War for his particular attention" as docketing on an Aug. 30, 1829 folded letter from Springfield Mass. to "His Excellency, Andrew Jackson, President o
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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845; 7th President of the United States), 1836 incoming folded letter to Jackson from Little Rock, AR, September 17 date stamp (manuscript day), "Free" handstamp, letter from William S. Fulton (the last territorial governor of Arkansas and future senator) recom
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Martin Van Buren (1782-1862; 8th President of the United States), free frank, "Department of State, M. Van Buren" cover addressed to "The Chevalier Don Francisco Pacon, Minister Resident of his Catholic Majesty, Philadelphia", red " Wash City, May 17" cds with a separate "Free" hand
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Martin Van Buren (1782-1862; 8th President of the United States), free frank "Free, M. Van Buren" on yellow cover to Mrs. G. B. Williams in Ithaca N.Y., "Tinderhook N.Y. Apr 2" cds; flap torn, Very Finern Van Buren was both a Senator and Governor of New York, but resigned to become
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James K. Polk (1795-1849; US politician and 11th President of the United States) legible strike of 2-line "PT. Isabel MCH 24 1847" date stamp on folded cover addressed to "Hon. James K. Polk, Washington City D.C.", a matching "10" handstamp crossed out as this qualified to be sent f
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Zachary Taylor (1784-1850; 12th President of the United States), endorsed -½Z. Taylor Bt. Br. Genl. U.S.A.-+ on a legal-size folded cover to "Brig. Genl R Jones Adjutant General U.S. Army Washington City", docketed at left -½Rec-+d. July 2nd. 1844 and laid before the Sec. of War Jul
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Millard Fillmore (1800-74; 13th President of the United States), free frank "M. Fillmore" as President on cover addressed to the Hon. Joseph B. Varnum, Jr. in New York, red "Washington DC Oct 6 Free" datestamp, docketing at left, very light toning and horizontal crease at bottom, ne
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Franklin Pierce (1804-69; 14th President of the United States) free frank "Free Fr. Pierce" folded cover adressed in his hand to "Robert Appleton 69 Water St Boston Mass", red Concord, N.H. Aug 28 datestamp, bright and fresh, light vertical crease away from frank, Extremely FinernFr
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Franklin Pierce (1804-69; 14th President of the United States) free frank, "Franklin Pierce", addressed in his hand to "Gustaves A. Henderson Care of John Henderson, Baltimore, MD", black New York 1859 "Free" datestamp, Very FinernFranklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United
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James Buchanan (1791-1868; 15th President of the United States), "James Buchanan Free" frank as President on cover addressed to Charles E. Wentz in Lancaster, PA, black "Washington City D.C. Free Apr 22 185?" datestamp, mostly intact red wax presidential seal on reverse, light even
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James Buchanan (1791-1868; 15th President of the United States) "Free James Buchanan" frank on cover addressed in hand to "Moses Kelly Esquire, Washington City", black "Lancaster PA, Apr 141862" double circule date stamp with additional "Free", fresh and Very Finern Buchanan began h
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Andrew Johnson (1808-75; 17th President of the United States), free frank "Free, Andrew Johnson M.C." as congressman, Washington, DC "Free" date stamp, addressed in his hand to Greenville, TN, light overall cover wear and a discoloration in the address but with a bold signature, a s
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James A. Garfield (1831-81; 20th President of the United States), free frank, signed "J.A.Garfield", as sitting congressman addressed to Professor R.A. Hinsdale, Alliance, Ohio, black "Hiram O, May 18th" cds docketing on the back shows the date as "May, 17, 1869", Very FinernBorn in
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Harry S. Truman (1884-1972; 33rd President of the United States) free frank, "Hon. Harry S. Truman, U.S. Ex. President" as former president 1959 NATO issue (Scott 1127) cacheted FDC, "Washington D.C. Apr 1, 9 AM, 1959", date of issue machine cancel, fresh and Very Fine rnAfter servi
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Richard Nixon (1913-94; 37th President of the United States) free frank, "Richard Nixon", purple "New York, NY 102 Church St., Sep 8, 1986", cover as former president, Very FinernA WWII veteran, Nixon served in the US House and Senate representing California before becoming Eisenhow
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Dolley Madison (1768-1849; US First Lady, Widow of James Madison), "Free D P Madison" frank, cover written in her hand addressed to Louise Corcoran, Stonington, Connecticut, red "Washington D.C., Aug 8 Free" cds, Very FinernDolley Madison is fondly remembered as a gracious hostess a
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Louisa C. Adams (1775-1852; US First Lady, Widow of John Quincy Adams), free frank "L.C. Adams" on mourning cover letter addressed to Royal Street, London, red "Washington D.C. Sep 13 Free" cds, black "5" debit handstamp in top right corner, manuscript "1/-", backstamp showing the y
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Julia Grant (1826-1902; First Lady of the United States, Widow of Pres. U.S. Grant), free frank "Julia D. Grant" on mourning cover addressed in her hand to Mrs. George W. Childs (wife of a prominent publisher and philanthropist), March 26, 1889 New York duplex over frank, Very Fine
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Mary Lord Harrison (1858-1948; US First Lady, Widow of Benjamin Harrison), free frank, "Mary Lord Harrison", black "New York, NY 7947, June 5, 4pm" cds, black "Grand Central Station" handstamp with two lines above and below the stamp, some smudging of the ink, still Very FinernMary Lord Dimmick Harr
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Grace Coolidge (1879-1957; US First Lady, Widow of Calvin Coolidge), frank "Grace Coolidge" in blue ink on an envelope addressed in her hand to Haydenville, Mass., "Northampton Mass Jan 27 1937" machine cancel partly over the full signature, light diagonal bend not affecting the fra
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Samuel Arnold (1821-80; US Senator), free frank "S.G. Arnold/ U.S. Senate" on envelope addressed in his hand to "Col Horatio Rogers Jr/ 2d Regt Rhode Island Vols./ Dever's Brigade/ 6th Army Corps/ Army of the Potomac/ Va.", black "Congress Washington D.C. Feb 16" double-circle postm
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Charles Carroll (1737-1832; Signer of the Declaration of Independence) free frank on folded letter addressed to "Honble. Charles Carroll of Carrollton Esq. Annapolis", date stamp in top right corner "Baltimore, Nov 2nd", contains a letter from Carroll datelined "Annapolis 1st Dec. 1
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Isaac Chauncey (1779-1840; US Navy officer), frank "I Chauncey" on folded letter from the "Navy Comm Office" to "Com James Barron Commg Naval Office Philadelphia", red "City of Washington Sep 21" and "Free" handstamp (partially overlaps signature), fresh and Very FinernIsaac Chaunce
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Henry Clay (1777-1852; American statesman), frank "Free H Clay" at upper right corner of an envelope addressed in his hand to "Henry Grinnell, Esq City of New York", signature mostly overlapped by a nice strike of red "Washington DC Mar 15 Free" date stamp, Very Fine in every respec
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Henry Clay (1777-1852; US Statesman), "Free H. Clay" frank, addressed to C. Ingersoll Esq, Committee of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, red "City of Washington Jun 12" circular date stamp with "Free" handstamp, docketing shows 1836 year date, negligible vertical fold, Extremely Fin
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Jefferson Davis (1808-89; American and Confederate States politician), free frank "Jeffers Davis U.S.S." as US Senator (from Mississippi) on cover to Delaware O., "Washington D.C. Free Jun. 1, 1860" cds, slightly reduced at right where nicked from opening, small tear at top, still V
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Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814; US Politician and Diplomat), "free E Gerry" frank (as Vice President) on folded cover letter written in his hand addressed to Ann Gerry, Cambridge, Massachusetts, docketing on the back " Washington letter, E. Gerry Esqr. V. President of the U. States April
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Ebenezer Hazard (1744-1817; American businessman and publisher) strong free frank "Free Eben Hazard" as Postmaster General on April 19, 1789 folded ALS and addressed in his hand to Rev. Jedediah Morse (father of inventor Samuel F. B. Morse) in Charlestown Mass., "N-York Apr. 19" and
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John Jay (1745-1829; American statesman) autograph free frank "John Jay" on legal size folded cover to the Governor of Georgia (Samuel Elbert), neat "N. York. June. 15" straight-line handstamp with matching "FREE", 1785 docketing, some water staining and edge wear, otherwise Fine an
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Amos Kendall (1789-1869; American lawyer, journalist and politician), frank "A. Kendall" with additional "4th Aud. Office" on a folded letter addressed in his hand to "J Cowperthwaite 2d Cashier U.S. Bank Philadelphia Pa.", "City of Washington Jul 13" cds and "Free" handstamp, Very FinernKen
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Rufus King (1755-1827; Signer of the Constitution), 1786 folded letter franked "Free R. King", additional black "Free" handstamp and "N-York Dec 6." straight-line date stamp, addressed to Samuel Holten in Danvers, MA (Holten also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and
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John Laurence (1750-1810; US Politician), "Free John Laurence" frank, folded cover addressed to Nicholas Law, New York, "Free" handstamp and Philadelphia "JU 6" Franklin mark, Very FinernJohn Laurence was important, if lesser known, figure in the founding of the US. He began his car
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Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810; American General, 1st Secretary of War), free frank "B. Lincoln" as Secretary of War, endorsed "Public Service" at top of folded cover addressed to "Brigadier General McIntosh" in Savannah Ga., "FREE" straight-line handstamp, docketed "Gen. Lincoln, 6 No
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John M. Niles (1787-1856; US Senator, Postmaster General), free frank "free J. M. Niles" signature in blue on folded cover to New London Ct.; light red "Washington City DC Dec 28" cds and "FREE" handstamp, light edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Richard GrahamrnJohn Niles was appointed US Po
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Timothy Pickering (1745-1829; US Politician) free frank, "Tim Pickering QMG", folded cover letter written in hand as Quartermaster General and addressed to David Wolfe, New York, black "29 MR" Philidelphia Franklin Stamp, "Free" handstamp, endorsed as "Public Service", some llight t
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Benjamin Rush (1745-1813; American "Founding Father" and Signer of the Declaration of Independence), autograph letter datelined June 3, 1768 and originating in Edinburgh Scotland (where Rush studied medicine), to Thomas Bradford in Philadelphia and signed "your affectionate friend &
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William Sherman (1820-91; US General), free frank "W.T. Sherman General" as Officer on an official imprint military cover titled, "Headquarters Army of the United States Official Business", addressed to "Mrs. Captain O.E. Michealis Ordinance Department, Watertown Arsenal, Boston, Ma
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Alexander H. Stephens (1812-83; American politician, Vice President of the Confederate States, Gov of Georgia), frank "Free A.H. Stephens M.C." as member of the Georgia Congressional delegation on folded letter addressed in his hand to "John L Stephens Esq Hamilton Ga", lightly str
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Jeremiah Wadsworth (1743-1804; US Sea Captain, Merchant and Statesman), frank "Free J Wadsworth" as a Continental Congress delegate on a folded letter addressed in his hand to "John Chaloner/ Merchant/ Philadelphia", faint -½N. YORK JUL. 27-+ straight-line and -½FREE-+ handstamps, r
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Frederick Watts (1801-89, Commissioner of Agriculture), free frank, "Frederick Watts Commissioner", cover letter on official Department of Agriculture letter head, addressed to S. Modie, Chesterville, Morrow County, Ohio, black "Washington D.C. Free, JUL, 6", some trivial light toni
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Daniel Webster (1782-1852; US Politician) free frank, "Daniel Webster, U.S. Senate", folded cover addressed to Daniel Fletcher Webster, LaSalle, Illinois, red " Paid Ship Letter London" date stamp with a "f" over it showing it was free in top right corner, arc red "Foreign Paid" sta
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Daniel Webster (1782-1852; US Politician) free frank, "Daniel Webster", two covers addressed in his hand to the Department of State, Washington, both have red cds stating "Boston, Mass" with a "Free" straight-lines separate, in the cover with the cds dated on September 4th on the t
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Daniel Webster (1782-1852, US Politician) free frank as U.S. Senator "Danl. Webster U.S. Senate" on c.1845/48 cover to addressed in his hand General Lyman in New York, red "Washington D.C. Free Aug. 2" cds, a virtually intact red wax seal on back, Very Fine
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Daniel Webster (US Politician, 1782-1852) free frank "Dan'l Webster" with manuscript "Marshfield Ms, July 30th" cancel and "free" partially over the Webster signature, addressed to Franklin, NH, Very Fine signature, few known with Marshfield manuscript cancelrnIn 1831, Webster purch
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War of 1812 Military District Free Frank (1812-1815) free frank, " Publick Service, Simon Bruton Col., 2nd Regt. detachd M.N. 6", folded cover addressed to Major Genral Calvin Jones, Raleigh, North Carolina, horizontal file fold towards the bottom has minor tears, still Fine; the fr
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GÇ£Free E. S. Zevely PM,GÇ¥ free frank on elaborate red corner card cover for his engraving, designs and stamps, addressed to his unmarried sister Sophia in Salem N.C. (probably the person who wrote "Nov. 23" at top left), Very Fine, a beautiful illustrated cover from the premi
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2, 1847 10c Black, position 22R, four large margins, top and left framelines recut, bottom right corner showing framelines not joined, blackish blue grid ties, matching "Louisville Ky Jun 23 10" integral cds, used on folded lettersheet to New York, Extremely Fine and attractive in e
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65, 1861 3c Rose, tied on cover with all-over Notre Dame University illustrated ad in grey, "Sacred Heart" emblem on backflap, Cairo Ill cds/ target duplex ties stamp, Very Fine and rare
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179, 1875 5c Blue, pair just tied on cover addressed to a Lieut. on "U.S.S. Gettysburg" care of the B.F. Stevens Despatch Agent in London by cork cancel with an accompanying South Orange NJ cds, red "London Paid JU 23 77" transit cds and partial strike of the double oval "United Sta
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185, 1897 5c Blue, single on a cover addressed to Germany, not tied by a light target cancel, West New Brighton NY May 27 cds alongside, partially struck backstamp, Very Fine and choice; illustrated in Brookman, Vol. II, pg 295
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Pan Am Issues Covers to Europe Assortment, 6 covers, the 1c+2c on 2c entire to England, all the rest are 5c single frankings to England (3 including one with Auditorium Hotel, Chicago illustrated cc), to England forwarded to Paris with a "Forwarded by American Express backstamp", to
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1867 Unpaid Letter from New York to France, rated "Collect" 8 decimes (16c), New York applied incorrect 18c credit handstamp, Very Fine and interesting
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Dr. George H Cooke Correspondence Covers from South America to the U.S., 1890/91, from Dr. Cooke while serving aboard U.S.S. Pensacola, three legal size covers with preprinted corner card and address, first endorsed "Off Montevideo, Uruguay, November 30th 1890" bearing Uruguay 10c p
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Chicago "Blues" on Postal Cards, five different cancels on UX3 (4) and UX5, includes "W" in circle (card with spindle hole), grids (3), fancy star, F-VF
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1-3, 1899 1c-3c Overprints, singles, all F-VF and tied on neat cover to Newark, New Jersey by purple "Agana, Isle of Guam" June 14, 1900 straightline handstamps, 2c with natural SE, includes partial letter and newspaper clipping describing new cancel, Very Fine cover
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RW4, 1937 $1 Scaups, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine (Scott $300)
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1972/99 Souvenir Pages, approx 725 pages and mostly complete for period with commems, definitives including Priority and Express Mail, S/S, airmails, officials, coils, booklet panes, etc., also includes 58 late 1980s pages without the stamp or cancel, generally VF
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AAMC 1239, 1935 Solberg NY to Norway via Greenland and Iceland, cacheted envelope with usual franking, printed cachet and special flight cancel, signed "Thor Solberg", central vertical fold, still Fine
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AAMC, 1929 Attempted Flight Stockholm to New York, registered cover addressed to Roessler with usual franking, printed cachet and special cancels, cover tiny edge break at top, still Very Fine
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Worldwide Pacific Clipper Flights Group, 16 covers (6 are legal-sized) of various routes from assorted Pacific nations with frankings of Philippines (6), US (2, canceled in Honolulu or Guam), Hong Kong (2), Macao (2 including one with C1-8 franking), China, Straits Settlements (3),
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US PACIFIC CLIPPER FLIGHTS ASSORTMENT, 10 covers (3 legal sized) of various segments of the Pacific routes including a couple of Crosby photo-cacheted, 1935 1st Survey Flight San Francisco to Hawaii and return, few censored, etc., generally F-VF
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Sieger 64G, 1930 South America Flight, C14 tied by Lakehurst NJ May 10 1930 flag cancel with additional 1c Green, 2c Charleston (Scott 632, 683) tied by "Lakehurst N.J." straight-lines, usual flight cachets, backstamped Cheb 7.VI.30 (present-day Czech Republic), Very Fine
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Sieger 64H, 1930 South America Flight, C15 tied by Lakehurst NJ May 10 1930 flag cancel with additional 1c Green, 2c Charleston, 2c Massachusetts (Scott 632, 682-83) tied by "Lakehurst N.J." straight-lines, usual flight cachets, backstamped Friedrichshafen 6 6 30 and Cheb 7.VI.30 (p
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US 1929/40 Flight Covers Selection, 14 covers (1 legal sized), mostly Caribbean region F.A.M. flights, note an attractive all-over cacheted 1939 NY to Marseille flight, 1930 Miami-Guiana with C11 plate block, 1930 Miami-Jamaica on UC1, 1935 -½Bremen-+ Catapult flight, 1940 Canton Is
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Worldwide 1920s/40s Flight Covers Group. 24 covers with first flight and airmail covers of Canada (3), India (2), GB (2), Bermuda, New Zealand (2 including one with Crosby photo cachet), Fiji, Cuba, Haiti, Belgium, New Caledonia (2), Portugal (2), Sweden (3 Roessler covers), Germany
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ANDORRA (FRENCH); Sieger 214, 1933 2nd South America Flight, registered postcard with 1932 40c pair, 10fr tied by "Andorra La Vielle/ Val D'Andorre 29-5 33" cancels, Zeppelin etiquette, Friedrichshafen transit cds and usual flight cachet accompany, backstamped Paris, Pernambuco, fre
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA; Sieger 202 Ba, 1933 1st South America Flight, postcard with 1930 50h, 1k, 2k, 10k (Scott C10-12, C16) tied by Brno 4.V.33 cancels, usual flight cachets for travel via Berlin, Pernambuco arrival cancel, backstamped Praha, fresh and Very Fine
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EGYPT; Sieger 105 Bxa, 1931 Egypt Flight, special flight postcard franked with Egypt 1931 50m Flight stamp with "1951" overprint variety (Scott C3a), tied by Alexandrie 10 AP 31 cds, Friedrichshafen 13 4 31 transit, Very Fine
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FINLAND; Sieger 89 B, 1930 Baltic Sea Flight, envelope franked with 1930 Zeppelin overprint (two singles, Scott C1), tied by Helsinki 24 IX 30 cancels, light strike of flight cachet, backstamped Friedrichshafen 25 9 30, Very Fine
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GERMANY; Sieger 4x, 1912 "Viktoria Luise", multicolor Zeppelin design 5pf "Fahrt der Reichstagsmitglieder uber dem Bodensee" Luftschiff-Postkarte with perfect strike of oval 6.10.12 "On Board" postmark, fresh and Very Fine
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GERMANY; Sieger 6 II x, 1913 "Hansa", multicolor Zeppelin design 5pf "Manzell" Luftschiff-Postkarte with excellent strikes of oval 6.4.13 "On Board" and "Luftpost" postmarks, fresh and Very Fine
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GERMANY; Sieger 170 IV, 1932 Short Flight to Switzerland, postcard with Germany 5pf Hindenburg, 20pf, 50pf Eagle tied by "On Board" 16.8.32 cancels, Very Fine and scarce
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GERMANY; Sieger 238 Cba, 1933 Century of Progress Flight, registered postcard franked with Germany 25pf Hindenburg and 4m Chicago Flight Ovpt, tied by Friedrichshafen 14.10.33 cancels with Friedrichshafen forwarding and usual flight cachet, backstamped Schaffhausen (Switzerland) 3.X
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GERMANY; Sieger 0364 I, 1936 Transfer Trip from Frankfurt to Friedrichshafen, Zeppelin real-photo postcard with 50pf Eagle tied by "On Board" 25.8.36 cancel with a Zeppelin vignette affixed alongside, Very Fine; rare crew mail from radio operator Leo Freund; accompanied by Karl Hofm
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GERMANY; Sieger 379, 1937 Test Flight, Germany 50pf Zeppelin tied on postcard by "On Boiard" 8.4.37 cancel, Very Fine and rare
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LIECHTENSTEIN; Sieger 167 I, 1932 Liechtenstein Flight, Zeppelin flight card with Postal Museum vignette and franked with 1930 20rp, 35rp-45rp Airmails (Scott C2, C4-5) tied by the flight cachet with Vaduz 28.VI.32 cds and Friedrichshafen transit cancels below, Very Fine and attract
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MALTA; Sieger 232, 1933 7th South America Flight, 1-+d postal card with added 4d, 2sh (Scott 174, 179), tied by "Air Mail/ Malta 11 Sep 1933" cancels with adjacent Valletta SP 11 and Friedrichshafen 16.9.33 transits plus usual flight cachet, Very Fine and scarce
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SAAR; Sieger 57 P, 1930 South America Flight, large envelope franked with 1925 10fr (7 including block)1930 60c Surcharge, 1928 Airmails (Scott 119, 137, C1-2), all tied by Saarbrucken 13.5.30 cancels, usual US and German flight cachets, backstamped Friedrichshafen 6.VI.30, Very Fin
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SAAR; Sieger 218 C, 1933 Saarland Flight, small envelope franked with 1927 40c, 2fr (on back side), 1928/32 50c-5fr Airmails (Scott 125, 133, C1-4), tied by Saarbrucken 25.6.33 cancels, nice strike of both special flight cachets, Very Fine
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SWITZERLAND; Sieger 57 N, 1930 South America Flight, envelope with 1923 50c on address side, 1924 1fr single and block of eight on back side (Scott C9, C12), all tied by Romanshorn 16.V.30 cancels, tri-lingual etiquette and usual flight cachet, Very Fine and spectacular franking
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TRIPOLITANIA; Sieger 195 Aa, 1932 9th South America Flight, registered post card franked with 1931 50c-5L Airmails (Scott C8-9, C11-15), all tied by Tripoli 20.10.32 cancels, appropriate transit and arrival cancels plus usual flight cachet, Very Fine and eye-catching
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US COLLECTION, 1893/1939. mostly commemoratives in mounts on Scott National pages, starts with a complete set of used Columbians (230-45) and continues on with complete set of used Trans-Mississippi (285-93), 20th century issues mostly used with good number from the later period NH,
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SCOTT #906 CHINA RESISTANCE MINT SHEET WHOLESALE LOT. 53 complete sheets, all NH and fresh, few trivial perf separations but overall a Very Fine and wonderful opportunity to acquire this popular sheet in quantity, which sells for $50-100 a piece on eBay
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THE ROBERT MARKOVITS EXHIBIT COLLECTION OF THE "U.S. SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE of 1927". mounted on 30 pages showing a marvelous selection of stamps, multiples and 56 covers, includes double paper block of 12, misperforation, paste-up using scotch tape, two FDCs and one electric eye FD
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US COLLECTION, 1847/1970. mostly mint in a sparsely filled Harris "Liberty" album (1847 5c the only 19th century issue) and the collection also includes some US Possessions and UN material, note some better as 1 pen cancel (repairs), 329 NH, 428 NH, 612 NH, 620-21 NH, 730-31, 750 NH
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PRIMARILY MINT US COLLECTION 1847/1970s. better items throughout such as mint Columbians to the 50c, Trans-Miss to the 10c, and Pan-Am complete, several stockcards of stamps waiting to be incorporated into the collection, mostly F-VF and worth a look
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US COLLECTION, 1851/1977. in a Mystic -½Heirloom-+ album, mostly used to 1920s and generally mint thereafter (some without gum or bit stuck down inside the mount) being mostly complete with much NH after 1940, better include Used 24, 35, 68-69, 76, 116, assorted Banknotes to 30c value, 235-4
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US MINT COLLECTION, 1940/85. essentially complete commems, definitives and airmails in mounts in a Scott National album iand including a couple hundred dollars face value in post 1980s singles, booklets, S/S, etc., includes 859-93 NH, 1030-53 NH, etc., fresh and F-VF
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1876 CENTENNIAL ENVELOPE COLLECTION (U218/29). on homemade pages starting with some view cards, two trial color entires E72Ad dark blue on white and E72Ai purple on white (cat $350 each), couple blue forgery cut squares, different die types, U218 and U221 mint, faulty 2-ó entire can
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POSTAL STATIONERY ENTIRES USED COLLECTION. approx 150 pre-1940s envelopes (also note a few postal cards and wrappers) with majority neatly mounted by state cancels (many small towns) on quadrille pages with about 25% uprated, leafing through note some machine cancels, registered, fo
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19th CENTURY ENTIRES TO FOREIGN DESTINATIONS. 26 mostly uprated envelopes, majority (21) to Europe but also includes Argentina, Canada (2), Ceylon, Venezuela, includes a few registered, U311 uprated to Germany from New Mexico Terr., U181 to Alsace with "opera glass" postage due mark
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US POSTAL STATIONERY WRAPPERS with "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINTS COLLECTION. 38 folded wrappers including some War Dept., includes W77, W81, W120 (8 with assorted specimen forms), W155 (ex-Barkhausen), W301 (8 including different forms including UPSS 904-12 forms 38 and 43), W301 and W316 w
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20th CENTURY ENTIRES TO FOREIGN DESTINATIONS. 26 mostly uprated envelopes to 1940s uses, majority (21) to Europe but also includes Bahrain, Australia and forwarded to Tahiti, South Africa, India, Andaman Islands (India), Japan (3), New Zealand, Canada, Java (Dutch East Indies), nota
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UNITED STATES POSTAL CARD COLLECTION 1879/86. comprised of mostly unused/mint cards, including UX6, UX8-9, UX11-12, UX47 (ETR-1725-2, Schmidt's), as well as an assortment of message/reply cards, airmail cards, and offical cards, some used/FDCs, small faults to be expected but genera
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US 19th CENTURY USED STATIONERY ASSORTMENT. 12 mostly used uprated envelopes and including U85 Oregon to Conn., U* Washington Terr use, U160 with Chicago "Blue" crossroads cancel, U181 uprated to 5x rate (creased), U181 with Wells Fargo imprint and oval San Antonio Tx cancel,
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US POSTAL STATIONERY WRAPPERS ASSORTMENT. 15 mostly used some to foreign destinations, includes W366 to Germany, W376 mint plus to used (2 including one to Germany), W392 mint folded (2) and used to Sweden (slightly reduced) and Germany, W415 uprated to Germany, W415b uprated to Aus
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US 20th CENTURY ISSUES SELECTION. nearly all mint to 1930s issues and loaded with better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 294 NH (9), 300b (some perf reinforcement), 309, 311 (XF but light crease), 327, 329 NH, 331a NH, 332a, 342 used, 349 liner pair NH (VG-F, signed), 357, 369 NH (
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IMPRESSIVE US 19th CENTURY ASSORTMENT of nearly all premium singles and multiples highlighted by Used 7, 14-15, 72 (reperf), 112, 116 (2) 117, 119, 120 (small edge break), 137 (reperf), 139, 191, 277, Mint 9 unused, 187 unused, 205, 230 NH (2), 231 NH, 233-34, 236-37 NH, 240 unused
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US 19th CENTURY ISSUES ASSORTMENT. 71 stamps and a couple proofs in stock cards and generally selected for centering and freshness in color but there are many reperfed and/or regummed (some over minor faults), some of the premium include Used 24 (4), 33, 36, 71, 87-89, 92 (faded), 9
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US "BACK OF THE BOOK" SELECTION of mostly mint better items including (mint unless otherwise noted) E5 NH, E8-9 (2), J78a block with plate number NH, J87 plate block NH, PR14 unused (light toning), PR114-25 plate no singles (most NH), Q1-12, QE4 block (2 stamps NH), etc., generally
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US 20th CENTURY MINT ASSORTMENT. 91 items including some pairs and blocks in stock cards, mostly Washington-Franklins to 50c value, most are very well centered with strong color and there will be some sound and NH but a majority are reperfed and/or regummed and most of the coils are
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AIRMAILS SELECTION of singles, blocks, plate blocks, booklet panes etc., nearly all NH with better as (NH unless otherwise noted) 771 plate block, C4-5 o.g., C6, C7-9 plate block (C7 tiny hinge reinforcement), C10 plate block, C10a, C16 plate block, C18 l.h., C21-22 blocks, C22 pla
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US 1938 PRESIDENTIAL and 1954/58 LIBERTY ISSIE PLATE BLOCKS, BOOKLET PANE and COILS GROUP. each issue mostly complete (Prexies from 11c on) noting 832, 832c, 833, 834, 1053 (single and plate block), 84547 line pair, 1035a (2) each miscut showing 50%+ plate number at lower left, few
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US BALANCE. generally post-1950s mint incl sheets and 1970s/80s PO Year sets plus some souvenir cards, also note 1971 8c Space Achievement full sheets (42, face $168), 1940s/60s blocks, sheets and plate blocks including 1295 plate blocks NH (3), etc., mostly NH, generally F-VF
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US MINT COLLECTION 1978/2009, in four Mystic albums, many complete sheets/blocks, some used mixed in but the majority NH or self-adhesive, Very Fine, Face Value $2,000+
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1950s/90s 4c/44c COMMEMS FULL SHEETS ASSORTMENT in a well-filled White Ace sheet album, includes 909-21 but is mostly different 20c/22c period issues, NH, F-VF; Face Value $1,525+
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2c/40c FULL SHEETS ASSORTMENT. mostly different 1960s/80s issues in a well-filled White Ace sheet binder, NH, F-VF; Face Value $1,350+
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2013/17 ISSUES. singles, blocks and sheets in two Mystic "Heirloom" albums with commems, definitives including Express and Priority Mail, coils, booklets, etc., self-adhesive, some misc mint and used in a folder at the end, F-VF; Face Value $925+ with forever stamps figured at $0.55
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1940s/90s 1c/$1 MINT SHEETS ASSORTMENT. mostly different 25c issues, NH, includes 1968 $1 Airlift issue, adverse storage causes several of the sheets a bit of disturbed gum (generally in the margins), some typical perf separations, F-VF; Face Value $740+
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1950s/70s FULL SHEETS ASSORTMENT mostly different 3c/15c commems and Christmas issues in a thick White Ace mint sheet foolder, NH, handful of sheets are stuck down and not figured, F-VF; Face Value $660+
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2009/12 ISSUES. singles, blocks and sheets in a Mystic "Heirloom" album, commems, definitives including Express and Priority Mail, coils, etc., self-adhesive, also includes some of the Flag issue FDC, F-VF; Face Value $480+ with forever stamps figured at $0.55
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1950s/70s COMMEMS FULL SHEETS GROUP. White Ace sheet album with generally 3c/5c issues, few duplicates, NH, F-VF; Face Value $440+
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1970s/90s POST OFFICE YEAR and COMMEMORATIVE SETS. group of 45 mostly 1980s sets with some minor duplication, NH, F-VF; Face Value $310+
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3c/8c MINT SHEET HOLDING + BONUS. additional United Nations sheets etc., total face value about $150, Very Fine
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US 1861/1970s ISSUES ACCUMULATION. mostly mint (much NH) consisting of collections on pages, in stock books and better lots still on auction pages, note 37 o.g., 115 o.g., 117 o.g., some useful Postage Due, Special Delivery, Parcel Post (with a $1 NH), some plate proofs, plate blocks, precan
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1940s/90s FIRST DAY COVERS. approx 2,350 unaddressed (a handful of addressed not figured) mostly Artcraft cacheted FDC with some duplication of 2-3 each in 1980s/90s issues, includes Liberties, Prominent Americans and Americana sets to $5 value, additional commems, definitives, book
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US FLIGHT COVER ASSORTMENT. approximately 240 airmail and Zeppelin covers 1925/41, including 15 Zeppelin, 4 Catapult, 3 Rocket, 2 Lindbergh, 30 Roessler covers, and many other first flights, etc, generally Very Fine and attractive, worth a close look
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1845/1857 CIRCULAR RATE MAIL COLLECTION. 32 covers each neatly written up, demonstrating the various rates of the period, a variety of manuscript and handstamped markings, generally Very Fine and clean assortment, owner's retail value $3,000+, ideal for further study and research
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GIGANTIC COVER HOLDING 1920s/80s. over 5,500 in total, mostly US with high denomination definitives, booklet panes, better cachets, (some hand-illustrated), nice examples of early special deliveries, registered mail, and certified, includes large grouping of illustrated advertising
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PREXIE POSTAL HISTORY GROUP. approximately 150 covers (plus about 50 large cover fronts addressed to the Packard Motor Car Co.), wide variety of rates and services including registered, airmail, drop letters, special delivery, as well as censored mail, perfins, precancels, partial p
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MASSIVE MODERN COVER ACCUMULATION. large box filled with 1,000's of primarily US covers, nearly all post-1950 with many commemorative frankings, foreign destinations, some postal stationery, FDCs, etc (really a little bit of everything), F-VF, viewing recommended, a nice opportunity
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BANKNOTE ISSUES WITH NUMERAL FANCY CANCELS. approx. 192 covers or postal cards, cancels are Commercial Numerals (Cole p. 189), Boston killers #1-44 plus unlisted #14, 19 and 20, the latter on an all-over ad cover; p 295), Boston Related Negatives (pp. 296-97), New York City (pp. 298
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US POSSESSIONS POSTAL STATAIONERY ASSORTMENT. comprised of Danish West Indies UY3-4 mint folded, UY7 (message card favor cancel, reply mint), Philippines W1 unfolded mint entire, UX1 Manila local use, UY1 mint folded (tiny scuff mark from hinge removal), Puerto Rico U4 uprated (#21
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UNITED NATIONS ACCUMULATION carton of of overwhelmingly NH stamps including singles and multiples of the 1980s/90s with sheets and mini-sheets (Flags, Forestry, Human Rights, etc.), NY, Geneva and Vienna issues, also includes many 100s of cacheted unaddressed FDC (including 1950s/70
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