[Baseball] 1878 Illustrated Return Address corner card, picturing an in-progress baseball game as a batter watches his batted ball being chased down by several opposing players with the legend, "If Not Caught in Ten Days Return to A.E. Ball, Durand, Mich.; franked with a 3¢ green (158) postmarked by a purple Durand, Mich. double circle datestamp, Feb 6, 1878, with a faint matching Maltese cross cancelling the stamp; reduced just a hair at the right with a tiny edge tear, Fine to Very Fine. A rare early Baseball cover. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:19:58 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 649
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[Circus] Burr Robbins Great Menagerie Roman Hippodrome & Egyptian Caravan, 3¢ (207) canceled by Janesville WI town cancel, on illustrated ad cover of circus tents addressed to Paw Paw MI, with illustrated letterhead, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:20:41 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 651
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[Circus] Kleckner & Co Monster Circus & Menagerie, 3¢ (207) tied with illegible blue town cancel, on illustrated ad featuring Zebra & Horses, cover addressed to Phillippi WV, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350
Later merged with Conklin Brothers to form Great Commonwealth Circus . Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:21:30 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 653
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[Circus] MT Zion IA, Van Amburgh & Co's Mammoth Menagerie & Circus Combined, 3¢ (65) canceled by grid with Mt Zion IA town cancel, on illustrated circus ad cover addressed to Harrisburgh IN, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400
Established by Issac Van Amburgh, the first important wild animal trainer in America. After Van Amburgh's death in 1865 the circus was continued by his manger Hyatt Frost until 1885 when the name was leased to Ringling Brothers. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:22:10 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 655
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[Circus] Yankee Robinson Circus, 3¢ (26) tied by Minneapolis M.T. Jan 4 1858 cover with illustration and ad on reverse, addressed to Knightstown IN; light soiling, Fine. Estimate $250 - 350
Established by Robinson in 1854 as a tent show giving a circus in the after noon and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at night. By 1860 he went on the road with a wagon circus until 1876 when it failed. in 1884 Ringling Brothers retained him as an adviser. Robinson died the same year . Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:22:36 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 658
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[Food - Fruits & Vegetables] Pomona Garden & Nursery, Cinnaminson, N.J., illustrated cameo-style corner card on cover featuring a Cornucopia franked with 3¢ green (158) tied by target handstamp with a Cinnaminson, N.J. c.d.s. alongside; reverse with a spectacular all-over "Herstine Raspberry" illustration in red and green; cover slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:23:54 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 661
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[Manufacturing] Gloucester Iron Works, Philadelphia, a fabulous all-over illustrated advertising cover featuring Factory buildings in pink franked with a 2¢ red brown (214) tied by a Philadelphia Station "6" duplex, Jun 9, 1886; to Ware, Mass. and backstamped there the next day with a fancy star duplex, Very Fine. An extraordinary cover, Ex-Biddle. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:25:06 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 663
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[Mining] Henry C. Clark Coal Yard, Providence, R.I., a gorgeous illustrated advertising cover featuring a working waterfront Coal Yard with a 6-car coal train, a horse-drawn wagon, a 2-masted ship and three coal elevators; the reverse pictures an all-over schematic view of one such "Clark & Littles Elevator" in operation, franked with a 2¢ Black Jack (73) with a bold quartered cork cancel (not tied) and a matching Providence c.d.s. alongside; locally addressed; Extremely Fine. A spectacular cover, even without the very rare Black Jack franking. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:25:47 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 665
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[Mining] Iron King Mining Co., Milwaukee, an intricate illustrated advertising cover featuring Miners at work underground, franked with a 3¢ red brown (210) tied by a light Milwaukee duplex, Oct 5, 1884, to Killawog, N.Y.; stamp, with a natural straight edge at right, extends just beyond the edge of the cover, small flap tear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:26:15 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 667
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[Mining] New York Blasting Supply Co., High Explosives, New York City, illustrated advertising cover for "Blasting, Mining, Quarry and Contractors' Supplies", franked with a 1¢ green (331) tied by an undated 1909 New York machine cancel, to Georgetown, Colo.; horizontal file fold, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:26:48 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 669
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[Tobacco] Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., St. Louis, multicolor allover illustrated advertising cover featuring a Woodsman with a telescope overlooking a mountain view with caption "Chew Star Plug Tobacco, Sold Everywhere", franked with 1¢ gray blue (206) paying the printed matter rate (flap unsealed) and tied by St. Louis, Mo., Station "4" oval, to Pitcher, N.Y., backstamped De Ruyter, N.Y.; stamp with slight gum soak at bottom, Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:27:17 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 670
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[Unusual] Facsimile "Pastime Post" Stamp, printed on a tiny envelope with the facsimile "Bight Eyes Station" postmark that actually went through the mail without additional postage, postmarked with a Leap Year "Grand Haven Mich., Feb 29, 1884" c.d.s. and cork cancels, addressed to Detroit and backstamped there the same day, Extremely Fine. A fantastic curiosity. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:27:57 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 671
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[Whaling] Pioneer Inland Whaling Association, illustrated advertising cover featuring a beached whale, franked with a cork-canceled 3¢ green (184) and postmarked with a partial East Saginaw, Mich c.d.s.; to Monson, Mass.; stamp perfs slightly toned, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:28:39 EST
Sold For 110
Airmail Postal History
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2578
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Cat No: Collection
Persia, 1942-43, group of five airmail registered censored covers, two from Tabriz and three to Teheran (3), bearing various values including 1942 20r chocolate & violet horizontal strip of four and 30r gray black & emerald (4) Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (#902, 904) used together or with other values or issues; various censor cachets and tapes, and four showing scarce "Not Examined/Iraq Censorship" bilingual framed violet handstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 250. Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-250
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 14:11:14 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2579
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Cat No: Collection
Persia, 1943-45, group of 16 Pan-Am registered censored covers, all from Tehran to the US, bearing various values including 1942 20r chocolate & violet (5, with pair) and 30r gray black & emerald Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (#902, 904) used together or with other values or issues, all with "By Pan American Air Mail/Service" printed labels (5 with "Service" misspelled as "Sekvice", 1 with "Air Nail"); various censor cachets and tapes; a few faults/defects and one or two missing stamps, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 300. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-300
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 14:12:06 EST
Sold For 1800
First Flights
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2293
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Czechoslovakia, 1926-37, first flights, 12 different covers comprising Muller numbers 18 (2 different), 19, 40, 86, 87, 88, 94 (plus return Brussels - Prague), 99 and 99a, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 11:21:43 EST
Sold For 275
Zeppelin Covers: Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 Flights
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1757
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Cat No: 204a
Germany: Danzig, 1931 (24-27 Jul), Polar Flight, Friedrichshafen-Malyguin (Michel 204a), franked with 6g postage tied by 20 Jul Danzig Airmail oval with all appropriate markings, Very Fine. Sieger 119C; €900 ($1,010). Michel €650 ($730). Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:03:14 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1761
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Cat No: 31 E
1929 (Aug 23-29) Round-the-World Flight, Japan, Tokyo - Lakehurst (Michel 31 E), picture postcard franked with 1.56y canceled Tokyo, Aug 21, with red flight cachet and green Lakehurst receiver, Very Fine. Sieger 31.B; €800 ($900). Michel €750 ($840). Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:05:54 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1763
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Cat No: 66 H c
1930 (May 18-31) Europe Pan-American Round Flight, United States, Friedrichshafen- Lakehurst (Michel 66 H c), dual-cacheted cover franked with a $2.60 Zeppelin (C15) tied by a Apr 21 St. Louis, Mo. duplex with Lakehurst and Lompoc, Calif. (destination) backstamps, Very Fine. Sieger 64 C; €900 ($1,010). Michel €550 ($620). Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:06:48 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1764
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Cat No: C7-C8
1931 Zeppelins and 1936 Hindenburgs, Liechtenstein (Scott C7-C8), each set on an appropriately cacheted flown cover, the first Vaduz-Lausanne with light soiling; the second Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst, Fine to Very Fine. Michel 114-115. Zumstein 7-8. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:07:51 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1766
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Cat No: 239 b
1932 (Apr 17-20), Third South America Flight, Lithuania, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 239 b), registered cover franked with 14.20L postage (front & back) canceled Kaunas, Apr 14, with Berlin connecting flight and Zeppelin cachets and Pernambuco backstamp; also on the reverse is a multicolor pictorial Hamburg-America Line label, Very Fine, signed Falk. Sieger 150; €600 ($670). Michel €600 ($670). Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:09:13 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1767
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Cat No: 239 a
1932 (Apr 17-20), Third South America Flight, Romania, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 239 a), registered Zeppelin postcard franked with 70L postage canceled Bucharest, Apr 12, with brown Zeppelin cachet and Pernambuco backstamp, Very Fine. Sieger 150; €220 ($250). Michel €380 ($430). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:09:30 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1768
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Cat No: 275
1932 (Sep 12-15), Sixth South America Flight, Lithuania, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 275), 5c postal card franked with an additional 7.30L postage canceled Kaunas, Aug 26, sent Registered with green flight cachet, Berlin and Friedrichshafen c.d.s.s and Pernambuco backstamp; small abrasion at the upper left, otherwise Very Fine. Sieger 177; €250 ($280). Michel €750 ($840). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:09:55 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1769
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Cat No: 294
1933 (May 6-9) First South America Flight, Albania, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 294), cover addressed to Montevideo franked with 45q postage canceled Skoder, May 3, with blue flight cachet and May 6 Friedrichshafen c.d.s.; backstamped Tirane, Rome & Montevideo, Very Fine. Sieger 202; €450 ($500). Michel €450 ($500). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:10:26 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1770
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Cat No: 294 b
1933 (May 6-9) First South America Flight, Czechoslovakia, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 294 b), registered cover franked with a 17k Bratislava postage meter dated May 3, with red Berlin connecting flight and blue Zeppelin cachets, backstamped Prague and Pernambuco, Very Fine. Sieger 202; €250 ($280). Michel €220 ($250). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:10:56 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1771
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Cat No: 294 a
1933 (May 6-9) First South America Flight, Estonia, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 294 a), plain Zeppelin card franked with 64s postage canceled Tallin, May 2, with red Berlin Airmail and blue Zeppelin cachets and Berlin, Friedrichshafen, and Pernambuco c.d.s.s, Very Fine. Sieger 202; €500 ($560). Michel €500 ($560). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:11:19 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1773
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Cat No: 294 b
1933 (May 6-9) First South America Flight, Iceland, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 294 b), registered cover franked with 3kr postage (including a 2kr Scott 186) canceled Reykjavik, Apr 15, with red Berlin Connecting Flight and blue Zeppelin cachets, and Berlin and Pernambuco backstamps, Very Fine, signed Simon. Sieger 202; €300 ($340). Michel €400 ($450). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:11:52 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1774
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Cat No: 294 b
1933 (May 6-9) First South America Flight, Ireland, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 294 b), registered cover franked with 1s3½d postage canceled Dublin, May 4, with red Berlin Connecting Flight and blue Zeppelin cachets; bsd Pernambuco, Very Fine. Sieger 202; €300 ($340). Michel €400 ($450). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:12:08 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1775
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Cat No: 294 b
1933 (May 6-9) First South America Flight, Lithuania, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 294 b), registered cover franked with 8.62L postage canceled Kaunas, May 2, with red Berlin Connecting Flight and blue Zeppelin cachets; backstamped Pernambuco, Very Fine. Sieger 202; €225 ($250). Michel €500 ($560). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:12:29 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1777
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Cat No: 294 b
1933 (May 6-9) First South America Flight, Poland, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 294 b), registered cover franked with 3.95z postage (30gr on back) canceled Rybnik, May 1, with red Berlin Connecting Flight and blue Zeppelin cachets; backstamped Pernambuco, Very Fine. Sieger 202; €275 ($310). Michel €400 ($450). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:13:06 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1778
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Cat No: 294 b
1933 (May 6-9) First South America Flight, Poland, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 294 b), registered cover franked with 27d postage canceled Zemen, Apr 24, with a Belgrade transit c.d.s., red Berlin Airmail and Connecting Flight cachets and blue Zeppelin cachet; backstamped Berlin and Pernambuco, Very Fine. Sieger 202; €250 ($280). Michel €400 ($450). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:13:20 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1779
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Cat No: C5-C7
1933 (May 29-30) Rome Flight, Greece (Scott C5-C7), on unflown cover addressed to Francis Field in England, postmarked Athens, May 5, Very Fine. Sieger €2,000 ($2,240). Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:13:42 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1780
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Cat No: 304Aac
1933 (24-30 Apr) Rome Flight, Rhodes, Rome-Friedrichshafen (Michel 304Aac), Registered picture postcard franked with Aegean Is. 3L Zeppelin (C20) and an additional 1.75L Rhodes postage (60-61) for registration with a small hand-drawn Italian flag and all appropriate markings; card features a black & white phot of the Parthenon, Very Fine. Michel €1,200+ ($1,340). Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:14:03 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1783
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Cat No: 305 b
1933 (Jun 3-6), Second South America Flight, Palestine, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 305 b), registered cover franked with 70m postage canceled Jerusalem, May 27, and 10d Great Britain postage canceled London, Jun 2, with Berlin connecting flight and Zeppelin cachets and Pernambuco backstamp, Very Fine. Sieger 214; €2,450 ($2,750). Michel €2,400 ($2,690). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:15:07 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1784
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Cat No: 315 b
1933 (Jul 1-4) Third South America Flight, Gibraltar, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco (Michel 315 b), registered cover franked with 1s1d postage canceled Gibraltar, Jun 22, with red Berlin Connecting Flight and blue Zeppelin cachets; backstamped Pernambuco, Very Fine. Sieger 219; €400 ($450). Michel €400 ($450). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:15:43 EST
Sold For 170
Zeppelin Covers: Hindenburg Flights
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1800
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Cat No: 32
1936 (Aug 1) Olympics Flight, Netherlands East Indies (Michel 32), registered airmail cover to Vienna bearing 1g postage with light Jul 26 Airfield cancels and magenta flight cachet; backstamped Berlin, Vienna and an illegible Dutch Indies c.d.s., Very Fine. Sieger 427; €450 ($500). Michel €300 ($340). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:24:03 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1801
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Cat No: 32 Ia
1936 (1 Aug), Hindenburg Olympic Flight, Switzerland (Michel 32 Ia), cover franked with 1.25fr postage tied by Jul 30 Basel c.d.s.s and with all appropriate markings, Very Fine. Michel €600 ($670). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:24:40 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1802
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Cat No: 44 A
1936 (Oct 1-3) 9th North America Flight, Salvador, Lakehurst - Frankfurt Return (Michel 44 A), airmail cover to Rotterdam franked with 1.35c postage canceled San Salvador, Sep 26, with green Salvador Hindenburg cachet and Frankfurt and Rotterdam backstamps; addressed to early lighter-than-air cover collector, Gerard Thoolen; bit of light perf and edge toning, otherwise Very Fine. Sieger 440 B; €450 ($500). Michel €600 ($670). Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:25:01 EST
Sold For 500
Campaign & Inauguration Covers
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 733
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1860, Abraham Lincoln campaign cover, with E. B. French free frank, cancelled by Washington, Nov. 24 (1860), D.C., postmark, scarce and desirable Lincoln campaign cover with attractive portrait, much sought after early Lincoln item; slight toning, still a Very Fine cover. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:51:15 EST
Sold For 400
Cancels & Postmarks
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1872
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Cat No: Collection
Bahamas, Extensive Cancellation Collection, 1850s-1950s. Group of four smaller collections comprising 1.) barred numeral "A05" (types K1, K1b, K2): seven including SG 28 & 46; 2.) barred numeral "27" (type K3): 17 including a strip of 3 and a block of 6 of SG 44; 3.) barred ellipse "B" (types K4-6): 20 off-cover, including a block of 12 of SG 44, and six covers; and 4.) about 50 town cancels (circular datestamps): Queen Victoria (10), Edward VII (20) George V (12), George VI (nine including a cover), and QEII (one cover: Harbour Island). An outstanding lot, all arranged and identified on various stocksheets, a good number of items ex-Ludington. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:56:36 EST
Sold For 600
Fancy Cancels
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 681
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Cat No: unlisted
1928, Las Vegas, N. Mex., "Segmented Square" geometric fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt unlisted), tied by four bold strikes of black fancy cancel, with Las Vegas, N. Mex., Dec. 20, 1928, backstamps, to Kansas City, Mo. with Dec. 21 & 22 receivers, and with 1928 Christmas seal affixed to back, signed, "A W Bork, Prescott Az", and with original contents from Bork stating that this cancel was approved by the P.O.D., scarce and early Bork cancel from Las Vegas, N.M., unlisted in Loso and de Windt, on excellent registered cover, Very Fine. Scott 481, 638, 640, 645. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:32:52 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 682
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Cat No: 11
1930, Alton, N.H., "Star" fancy cancel, cover (Loso-deWindt 11), blocks of four, cancelled by bold strikes of black fancy cancel on cover, sufficient postage for registration, but no indication it was so handled including no backstamps, attractive blocks on cover; slight toning, otherwise Very Fine, used principally for parcel post, however found use on registered mail until Aug. 16, 1930, when it's use was discontinued. Scott 481, 577, 631. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:33:05 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 683
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Cat No: 15
1934, Anchor, Ky., "Anchor" fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 15), tied by six excellent strikes of purple anchor fancy cancel, with Anchor, Ky., April 3, 1934, backstamp on registered cover to Chicago Ridge, Ill., with April 4, receiver and curiously additional May 28, Registered backstamp as well, marvelous example of scarce fancy cancel on neat registered cover, Very Fine, cancel reportedly used from Sept. 9, 1933, until May 26, 1934, but a subsequent June 21 use was discovered (see following lot). Scott 731a(2), 733(2), 736(2). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:33:14 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 684
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Cat No: 15
1934, Anchor, Ky., "Anchor" fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 15), tied by four excellent strikes of blue anchor fancy cancel, with Anchor, Ky., June 21, 1934, backstamps on registered cover to Chicago Ridge, Ill., with June 21, registered receiver, outstanding example of scarce fancy cancel on neat registered cover, Latest Reported Use of this Anchor cancel, Very Fine, cancel reportedly used from Sept. 9, 1933, until May 26, 1934, but this cover was subsequently discovered extending the period by almost a month. Scott 736(six). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:33:47 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 686
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Cat No: 50
1929, Bear, Ark., "Bear" fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 50), tied by five clear strikes of black and purple bear fancy cancels, with Bear, Ark., Oct. 30, 1929, backstamps and Prescott, Ariz., Nov. 2, receiver, lovely pictorial fancy cancels on attractive registered cover, Very Fine. Scott 490, 657 block of 8. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:34:28 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 687
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Cat No: 632
1930, Boat, Ky., "Sailboat" fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 81), tied by five nice strikes of purple boat fancy cancels, with Boat, Ky., April 25, 1930, backstamps, to Floyd D. Shockley with Indianapolis, Ind., April 26, receiver, attractive use of second cancel prepared by C.A. Paige, on a fabulous registered cover, Very Fine, reportedly used from Aug. 28, 1929, to June 30, 1930. Scott 632, 634, 637(2), 646, 651. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:34:44 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 688
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Cat No: 638
1931, Bondville, Ill., "Running Chicken" fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 86), tied by three sharp strikes of purple chicken fancy cancel, with Bondville, Ill., Mar. 17, 1931, backstamps on registered cover to Brigeport, Conn., with Mar. 19, receiver, outstanding example of terrific fancy cancel on neat registered cover, Very Fine, cancel reportedly used on Sept. 30, 1931, this would be second date recorded. Scott 638(2), 650. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:35:16 EST
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Sale No: 737
Lot No: 689
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Cat No: 650
1929, Bug, Ky., "Bug" fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 109), tied by four bold strikes of purple bug fancy cancel, on registered cover with Bug, Ky., Sept. 27, 1929, backstamps, to Hartford, Conn. with Oct. 5 receiver, vibrant strikes of scarce and attractive cancel, designed by C.A. Paige, on excellent registered cover, Very Fine, used from Aug. 31, 1929, until July 8, 1930. Scott 650 block of 4. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:35:45 EST
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Sale No: 737
Lot No: 690
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Cat No: 599-636
1930, Bug, Ky., "Bug" fancy cancel, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 109), tied by seven bold strikes of black Bug cancels, with Bug, Ky., July 8, 1930, backstamps, to Floyd D. Shockley with Indianapolis, Ind., July 11, receiver, LAST DAY OF USE of this bugged out fancy cancel on a scarce registered cover, Very Fine, reportedly used from Aug. 31, 1929, to July 8, 1930. Scott 599(2), 632, 636(3). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Mar-31-2020, 15:36:28 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 691
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Cat No: 1123, 1125, N-741
1930, Stuart, Fla., negative "Star", "Anchor" and "PO" fancy cancels, registered cover (Loso-deWindt 1123, 1125, N-741), cancelled by excellent strikes of black fancy cancels on registered cover with Stuart, Dec. 6, 1930, backstamps, to Indianapolis, Ind. with Dec. 8 receivers, signed by C.M. Loy, Postmaster, three different scarce and attractive cancels on excellent registered cover, Very Fine, "Star" and "Anchor" cancels reported from beginning of December to 10th and 12th, "PO" only reported on Nov. 22, 1930. Scott 640(2), 653(2). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
