Sale No: 89
Lot No: 169
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1837-1894, Mourning Covers, an impressive balance collection, housed in two three-ring binders containing a wide range of mourning covers beautifully mounted on exhibit pages, including some early uses such as 1837 from Ireland to Boston via Falmouth Packet, ship letters, uses of Hale's Express, Boyd's, Swarts, Blood's Penny Post, free franks such as Lucretia Garfield, better uses such as No. 15 from San Jose Cal. to Brooklyn N.Y., nice group of 1861-66 Issue, Bank Notes, some Special Delivery, significant group of foreign uses such as No. 119 to Italy on mourning cover, No. 71 to France on mourning cover, some other better. Some faults to be expected; this is a fabulous lot for the enthusiast! overall Very Fine, a beautiful collection that is fully imaged on the web. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View a PDF of images for this lot(Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:33:53 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 172
Symbol:
1850's, Blood's Despatch, a group of 11 covers, some with stamps, some with only the handstamp and a few with both; usual wear as shown in images; a neat offering of Local covers, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:35:10 EST
Sold For 110
Postal History: 1861-1867 including Patriotic Cove
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 91
Symbol:
c. 1861, Civil War patriotic cover: Eagle, Flags and Globe (Walcott L-2422. Weiss E-R-231), an intricate and unusual design on a cover to Vermont, with an indistinct Maryland town cancel tying a 3¢ (#65); some soiling, Fine overall. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:54:50 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 92
Symbol:
c. 1861, Civil War patriotic cover: Shield in Star (Walcott L-2659. Weiss O-S-30), an attractive bi-color design on a cover to a lady in Maine, with an indistinct c.d.s. tying a 3¢ (#65), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:55:50 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 93
Symbol:
c. 1861, Civil War patriotic cover: Eagle and Flags (Walcott L-2579 var. Weiss E-R-245), an elaborate almost all-over bicolor design on a cover to upstate New York, with a light cancel tying a 3¢ (#65), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:56:28 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 94
Symbol:
c. 1861, Civil War patriotic cover: Flag (Walcott F-R-225. Weiss L-2899), an unusual design on a Connecticut cover, franked with a strip of 3 of 1¢ #24, pen canceled and tied by c.d.s.; slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine, quite attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:57:09 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 95
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ Washington, rose, used on "The Snake of South Carolina" multicolored patriotic cover (Scott 65), depicting an American eagle destroying the Confederate flag and 13 secessionist serpents, with Union Flag and Andrew Jackson in background, a portrait of Calhoun at right, Due 3 cents handstamp at top and a red wonderfully struck July 22 Boston Mass c.d.s. at bottom. The imprint on back reads "The destruction of the Snake of South Carolina, Nullification and Secession, and all her progeny by the National Bird. To portray the ultimate overthrow of the evil power, which strikes at the life of the National Government, is the object of this cut" and Harback & Sons copyright notice. In excellent, near-pristine condition, a wonderfully choice example of this rare design (unlisted by Walcott and Weiss), Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
The "Snake of South Carolina" is one of the most spectacular of all pro-Union patriotic covers, and the cover here is the finest known example.(Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:58:03 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 96
Symbol:
1861, "The Snake of South Carolina" unused multicolored patriotic cover, with Union Flag and Andrew Jackson in background, portrait of Calhoun at right and Jackson at left imprint on back "The destruction of the Snake of South Carolina, Nullification and Secession, and all her progeny by the National Bird. To portray the ultimate overthrow of the evil power, which strikes at the life of the National Government, is the object of this cut" and Harback & Sons copyright notice. Immaculate, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:58:43 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 97
Symbol:
c. 1861, "Gen. Franz Sigel" on a Magnus multicolor patriotic cover (Weiss PM-247), indistinct postmark, no stamp, addressed to New Hampshire, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:59:22 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 98
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ Washington, rose, used on an 1863 cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/ELMIRA N.Y." (Scott 65), with Elmira New York c.d.s., plus oval "Prisoner's Letter Examined" alongside, and with content which thanks the recipient for sending tobacco, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Scott $150 Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 99
Symbol: Cat No: 7
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Jefferson Davis, Archer & Daly printing, blue, used on cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/ELMIRA N.Y." (Scott 7), pair plus a US #65, tied by Elmira, NY c.d.s; this cover went through the lines to North Carolina; with Jack Molesworth's detailed pencil notations on reverse. A bit worn as would be expected, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:00:34 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 100
Symbol: Cat No: 7
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Jefferson Davis, Archer & Daly printing, blue, used on cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/ELMIRA N.Y." (Scott 7), plus a US #65, tied by Elmira, NY - Sept, 12 1863 c.d.s; this cover went through the lines to South Carolina via Fort Monroe; with Jack Molesworth's pencil notations on reverse. Part of the back is missing and with the expected soiling and wear, otherwise Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:01:09 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 101
Symbol: Cat No: 8
Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ Andrew Jackson, brown red, used on an 1864 turned cover (Scott 8), five singles tied by Wilmington, N.C. c.d.s. on turned cover front to Spartanburg,S.C.; reverse use with 10¢ greenish blue (CSA #12c) with Spartanburg, SC 1864 c.d.s. to 27th S.C.Volx., Petersburg, VA; stamps have been removed and emplaced from whence they originated, cover front has been repaired at top andhas small sealed tears; third stamp has a pre-usage vertical crease, the 10¢ stamp has a small marginal faulth at top left, Brian Green certificate. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:01:44 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 102
Symbol: Cat No: 11
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Jefferson Davis, blue, used on cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/JOHNSON'S ISLAND O." (Scott 11), plus US #65, Old Point Comfort VA. postmark. Cover with faults as typical, otherwise Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:02:14 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 103
Symbol: Cat No: 11
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Jefferson Davis, blue, used on an 1864 cover with "PRISONER'S LETTER EXAMINED/ELMIRA N.Y." (Scott 11), with US #65 tied by Elmyra, NY c.d.s., with Jack Molesworth's detailed pencil notes on the reverse. Some faults as would be expected, otherwise Fine, ex-Finny, a rare usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:02:47 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 105
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), used on a patriotic Lincoln mourning cover from Patterson, NJ. Scott $140. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Scott $140 Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:04:12 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 106
Symbol: Cat No: 69
1861, 12¢ Washington, black (Scott 69), horizontal pair on an 1869 cover from California via New York to Basingstock, England, with a Nevada Revenue seal on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:04:52 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 107
Symbol: Cat No: 69, 65
1861, 12¢ Washington, black + 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 69, 65), used on an 1862 lady's cover to Paris, France, with gorgeous cancels and transit markings, and 4 backstamps, Very Fine, unusually nice. Scott $160. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
Scott $160 Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:05:20 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 108
Symbol: Cat No: 70
1862, 24¢ Washington, red lilac (Scott 70), used on an 1862 cover from Dayton, Ohio via New York to London, England, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
Scott $350 Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:05:46 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 109
Symbol: Cat No: 70a, 65
1862, 24¢ Washington, brown lilac + 1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 70a, 65), paying the 27¢ rate on an 1863 mourning cover to Brussels, Belgium, the stamps canceled or tied by Hollow 5-Point Star fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-O 11), with "Yonkers N.Y. Jul. 21" (1863) double-circle datestamp and red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Jul. 25" transit cancel, AM. PACKET backstamp and receiving backstamp. A lovely and very attractive cover, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:06:17 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 114
Symbol: Cat No: 73, 65
1863, 2¢ Jackson, black + 1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 73, 65), neatly tied by "SHIP" postmarks on an extraordinary and very attractive cover to Boston, a gem from the Harry F. Allen collection and featured in Lane's book on Allen's Black Jacks, signed on the reverse by Stanley B. Ashbrook, plus a letter from the same denoting the rarity of the cover for its unusual rate, Very Fine, see images on the web. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:08:34 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 115
Symbol: Cat No: 73
1863, 2¢ Jackson, black (Scott 73), tied by a fancy bright red cancellation on a New York City drop cover, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $155. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Scott $155 Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:09:01 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 116
Symbol: Cat No: 73
1863, 2¢ Jackson, black (Scott 73), used on an 1867 cover to Bremen, Germany, with bold "1" due and neat New Orleans forwarding agent's handstamp, Very Fine, a nice example of a scarce usage for unsealed printed circulars. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:09:38 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 118
Symbol: Cat No: 78
1863, 24¢ Washington, lilac (Scott 78), cork canceled and used on an 1867 mourning cover to Belfast, Ireland, forwarded to Lynton, England, the original address crossed out by wavy lines, forwarding postage paid by Great Britain 1864 1d red (33) tied by "Belfast SE 12 67" with "62" in diamond grid duplex datestamp, red "3" credit circular postmark, Belfast and Barnstable backstamps. Some slight edge wear, Fine to Very Fine, ex-Gibson, a lovely mixed franking. Scott $425. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Scott $425 Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:10:29 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 120
Symbol: Cat No: 95, 68, 147
1867, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, F. grill + 1861, 10¢ Washington, green + 1870, 3¢ Washington, green, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 95, 68, 147), an uncommon mixed-issue franking, used on a cover from Pleasant Gap, MO to Alfred, Maine (apparently a registry usage), Fine. Scott $950+. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Scott $950+ Suggested Bid $300-40
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:11:21 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 121
Symbol: Cat No: 98
1867, 15¢ Lincoln, black, F. grill (Scott 98), with several noticeable grill points, tied by New York circular datestamp on an 1869 mourning cover to Alger, Algeria, red "New York Paid 6 Jan. 20" credit datestamp, blue Calais entry datestamp (Feb. 1), Paris, Avignon and Alger backstamps. Some edge wear and minor toning around perfs, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce use to Algeria, rates to this destination were the same as for France which is possibly why the sender wrote "france" at upper left. Scott $325. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Scott $325 Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:11:55 EST
Sold For 350
Postal History: 1870-1898
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 123
Symbol: Cat No: 147
1870, 3¢ Washington, green, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 147), used on an 1872 Grant campaign cover (Milgram UG-19) to New Hampshire, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:12:54 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 125
Symbol: Cat No: 160, 157
1873, 7¢ Stanton, orange vermilion + 2¢ Jackson, brown, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 160, 157), tied by well-struck New York Foreign Mail cancel on an 1875 mourning cover to Paris, France (9¢ French Treaty rate), red "New York Paid Apr. 8" cancel, the 2¢ also tied by blue Cherbourg entry datestamp, small red boxed "PD" handstamp; colorful, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:14:02 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 130
Symbol: Cat No: 210
1883, 2¢ Washington, red brown (Scott 210), a beautiful well centered example with jumbo margins, tied by Sacramento Cal 1885 postmark on a Fruit Packers advertising cover. Slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:16:11 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 131
Symbol: Cat No: 221, 226
1890, 3¢ Jackson, purple + 10¢ Webster, green (Scott 221, 226), on an 1894 registered cover from Samoa to London, England, via San Francisco and New York, with an array of interesting and colorful transit markings, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750
1898, 2¢ Washington, type IV, red (Scott 279B), used on a Spanish American War hand drawn cover from upstate New York, with interesting content, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:17:44 EST
Sold For 55
Postal History: 1902-1938
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 134
Symbol: Cat No: 300
1903, 1¢ Franklin, blue green (Scott 300), used on an unusual hand drawn and colored 1905 cover, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300
LOVE in capital letters was in the air - or at least in the mail.(Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:18:11 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 135
Symbol: Cat No: 300
1903, 1¢ Franklin, blue green (Scott 300), tied by Hudson NY cancel on a fantastic die cut advertising booklet, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:18:41 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 137
Symbol: Cat No: 304
1903, 5¢ Lincoln, blue (Scott 304), used on a wonderful hand drawn and colored cover from San Francisco to Sydney, Australia, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:19:32 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 142
Symbol: Cat No: 348, 535 var.
1908, 1¢ Franklin, green, D.L. watermark, vertical coil, perf. 12 horizontally (Scott 348, 535 var.), pair used with #535 single with Shermack Type III perfs, all tied by "Detroit, Mich, June 23, 1927" duplex cancels on cover, with nicely struck Stamereene, Latvia backstamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate. Scott $255. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
Scott $255 Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:21:38 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 143
Symbol: Cat No: 391
1910, 2¢ Washington, carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil, perf. 8½ horizontally (Scott 391), a well centered line strip of 4 plus a #368 var. pair of Schermack type III perfs, used on a partial registered cover from the famed C. H. Mekeel of St. Louis, MO with transit stamp on reverse Detroit, MI, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate, a magnificent combination usage. The #391 line strip of 4 alone catalogs $1600 off cover, the Shermack pair catalogs $210 on cover. Scott $1,810+. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)
Scott $1,810+ Suggested Bid $750-
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:22:17 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 149
Symbol: Cat No: 479, 480
1917, $2 Madison and three $5 Marshall, perf. 10 (Scott 479, 480), used on an early registered parcel wrapper; tiny tear at right below $2 stamp, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $1,250. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
Scott $1,250 Suggested Bid $400-6
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:24:49 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 151
Symbol: Cat No: 483 var.
1917, 3¢ Washington, type I, unwatermarked, Schermack type III perfs (Scott 483 var.), Very Fine. Scott $110. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
Scott $110 Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:26:06 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 155
Symbol: Cat No: 524
1918, $5 Franklin, deep green & black (Scott 524), block of 4 used on an Iowa-Des Moines National Bank & Trust Co. registry label with other values including 9¢, 50¢ and $2, transit stamp dated Jan 13, 1933, Very Fine, a scarce official usage. Scott $305+. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
Scott $305+ Suggested Bid $100-15
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:27:33 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 156
Symbol: Cat No: 537b
1919, 3¢ Victory, light reddish violet (Scott 537b), a plate block of 6 used with 3¢ (#555) on a 3¢ entire (#U436), sent registered from New York City to Olean, N.Y., Fine to Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)
Scott $500 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:27:50 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 158
Symbol: Cat No: 573
1923, $5 America (Scott 573), 2 pairs used on an Iowa-Des Moines National Bank & Trust Co. registry label with other values including 1¢, 12¢ (x3), and $1, transit stamp dated Nov. 9, 1934 on reverse, Very Fine, a scarce official usage. Scott $203. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)
Scott $203 Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:28:28 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 161
Symbol: Cat No: 620-621
1925, Norse-American complete (Scott 620-621), set of 2, top margin plate blocks of 8 on matching First Day covers, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:29:39 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 162
Symbol: Cat No: 630
1926, White Plains souvenir sheet of 25 (Scott 630), used on Oct 18, 1926 FDC, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,800. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
Scott $1,800 Suggested Bid $400-6
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:30:09 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 163
Symbol: Cat No: 658-679
1929, Kans.-Nebr., 1¢ to 10¢ complete (Scott 658-679), set of 22, a lovely complete set of First Day Covers to Cuba, each with a block of 4, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $2,560+. Estimate $500 - 750. View a PDF of images for this lot(Image)
Scott $2,560+ Suggested Bid $500-
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:30:38 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 164
Symbol: Cat No: 828
1938, Presidential Issue, 24¢ Benjamin Harrison (Scott 828), single franking on a triple weight airmail cover in 1945; contents are included along with the photos which are mentioned in the content; a neat correspondence between family members just before the end of WWII, offering photos presumably from the war, Very Fine. Scott $175. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
Scott $175 Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:31:08 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 168
Symbol: Cat No: U429j
Envelope, 1915, 2¢ carmine, die 1, with added impression of 1¢ green (Scott U429j), Very Fine or better. Scott $600. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Scott $600 Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 12:32:45 EST
Sold For 160
Postal History: Pre-1861
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 83
Symbol: Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type II (Scott 7), left margin single with large to huge margins, used on a tiny Rochester, New York drop cover, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $175. Estimate $120 - 180. (Image)
Scott $175 Suggested Bid $120-180
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:50:11 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 84
Symbol: Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ Washington, gray black (Scott 17), large margins to clear including part of three adjoining stamps, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 16 Nov." circular datestamp on mourning cover to Peoria Ill., 1853 docketing on back. Faint vertical file fold, gently cleaned, otherwise Very Fine, a rare double-rate transcontinental use on a mourning cover. Scott $1,500. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
Scott $1,500 Suggested Bid $400-6
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:50:46 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 85
Symbol: Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IV (Scott 23), paying the printed circular rate on a cover from Cleveland c.d.s to Burlington, Vt., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Scott $1,000 Suggested Bid $300-4
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-02-2026, 11:51:29 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 89
Lot No: 86
Symbol: Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type V, three singles tied to a cover from Brattleboro, VT to Illinois, Fine to Very Fine, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image)
