United States Postal History continued...
Spanish American War Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2101 |
 |
 Spanish American War Covers, three ppcs with 1901 'private mailing card'
having "Bridge of Spain" view, seven envelopes, a couple used in Puerto Rico, a couple on the mainland and most used in Philippines with nice "San Fernando" military station, several with faults, many are Fine or better. (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:40 PM |
US Navy Related Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2102 |
|
WWII-Eera Naval Cancellation Collection, approximately 500 Naval covers, the majority of which are cut squares of WWII-era ship cancellations affixed to envelopes, the majority of cancellations are registered, parcel post, or
"M.O.B." (money order business), an interesting collection that seems fairly comprehensive, also an assortment of more modern naval commemorative covers, generally F-VF; interesting lot for the specialist |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:41 PM |
| 2103 |
|
 U.S.S. Marion 1876 Sailor's Letter Home, with Portugal 1870
#43 50r green tied by Lisbon 7.25.1876 cds, addressed Athol MA, nice four page letter from seaman with the European and South Atlantic squadron mailed when in port, Very Fine. (Image1) |
200-259
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:41 PM |
United States Postal Agency in Vera Cruz, Mexico
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2104 |
|
 "Vera Cruz Mexico, U.S, Mail Agency" two boxed straightline
handstamps tie 5c (378) & 10c (416), both Fine, on registered cover to Vatican City, Italy, purple boxed handstamp "R Vera Cruz", backstamps include purple Vera Cruz, Mex. 8/28/14 c.d.s, New York Red, Div. 9/5/14 double oval transit, appropriate
receiver and likely a UNIQUE destination for a Vera Cruz cover, Very Fine cover. (Image
2) (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:41 PM |
| 2105 |
|
 Two "U.S.M.A.G." in Vera Cruz Covers, Vera Cruz, Mex USMAG
Jun 4 1914 duplex cancel ties 5c Blue imperf to envelope addressed to Pittsburg PA, second has 2c red tied by Jun 1 1914 Vera Cruz flag cancel to envelope. "Hamburg-Amerika Linie" c/c with 10c Mexico postage due tied at lower left, Fine pair (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:41 PM |
| 2106 |
  |
 "Vera Cruz, Mexico U.S.M.A.G. June 20, 1914" cdss tying six different U.S.
issues to sheet, includes: 1c-2c (405-06), 5c (378), 10c (416), 10c (E8) and 1c (J45), Very Fine and unusual. (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:41 PM |
| 2107 |
|
 Vera Cruz Mexico,Oct 17 1914 flag cancel ties 1c Pan American
pair (Scott 294) to envelope addressed to Cleveland OH, fresh and Very Fine.
(Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:42 PM |
WW II Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2108 |
|
 US APO 611-14 In Iceland During WW II Cover Collection, 9
covers from APO 611 - Borgarnes (1), 612 - Akureyri (4), 613 - Seydisfjordur (1), 614 - Budareyri (3), mostly unfranked with assorted postmarks, censor markings, sender's info, Fine group (see online scans) (Image1) |
900-1,200
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:42 PM |
| 2109 |
|
 Dorothy Knapp D-Day Hand-painted Patriotic Cover, Rhinebeck
NY Jun 6 1944 machine cancel, Very Fine, classic and stunning Knapp design (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:42 PM |
WW II Patriotic Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2110 |
|
WWII Patriotic Cover Collection + Bonus, exceptional collection of 50 different WWII event covers, arranged chronologically (Mellone CV $1,200+), plus 152 different general WW II patriotics, arranged by Sherman catalogue number, some
with light toning but most are fresh, as a bonus an album of Presidential Inauguration covers, note FDR and Truman, album runs through Obama, F-VF (see online scans) |
300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:43 PM |
1950s to Date Miltary Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2111 |
|
 Army-Navy Postal Service A.P.O. Dec 6 1951 cancel on an
unfranked airmail envelope addressed to Oakland Cal., sent by a Dutch military officer attached to the Netherlands Detachment, United Nations Forces, Neth. APO 5100.(Korea) Very Fine; only 819 personnel served with the Dutch contingent during the
Korean war (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:43 PM |
Interrupted / Disaster Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2112 |
|
 U.S. Mail Chute, Rochester NY Oct 7 machine cancel on 2c
entire (Scott U349; reduced at right into indicium) with scarce purple "Mailed in 5th Story, U.S. Mail Chute, Trust Building" cachet at lower left, wrinkles and some soiling (maybe it got stuck in chute?), still about Fine. (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:43 PM |
Independent Carriers - Express Companies
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2113 |
|
Express Companies, 1863-86, three legal sized printed express envelopes + 1886 letter with express label, includes: 1863 Adams Express cover with green express label from Cincinnati; American Express cover, c.1870s with orange express label
from Quincy Ill.; 1874 American Merchants Union Express Co. illustrated express cover; 1886 letter with shipping label attached for International Express, all Fine or better, attractive and unusual.rn |
250-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:43 PM |
| 2114 |
|
 Merchants Union Express from Lewiston Ill, red/ orange label
on reverse of envelope addressed L.W. Ross M.C., Washington DC, manuscript "Mer Un Ex Lewiston Ill" at top, Very Fine. (Image 2) (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:43 PM |
Western Express Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2115 |
|
 Gregory's Express "PAID" blue oval origination strike at left
on 1855 10c Green entire (Scott U18) with incoming New York Nov 10 cds, addressed to New Haven CT, Fine (Scott $190 for used entire) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:43 PM |
Adams Express Co.
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2116 |
|
 Adams Express, Sacramento, red oval handstamp at lower left
of buff envelope, manuscript "Adams & Co Express" at top, addressed to San Francisco CA, Very Fine (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:44 PM |
Pacific Express Co.
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2117 |
|
 Pacific Express Co, Montezuma, lightly struck blue oval
handstamp on 3c Nesbit entire with 'Pacific Express Co, PAID" illustrated frank of their man on horseback, addressed to Sacramento CA,, Fine, a very scarce express town marking (Image1) |
200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:44 PM |
| 2118 |
|
 Pacific Express Co, San Francisco, Oct 25 well struck blue
double circle postmark on 3c Red entire (Scott U10), addressed to Mok Hill CA, Very Fine.
(Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:44 PM |
Pacific Union Express
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2119 |
|
 Wells Fargo & Co, San Francisco,, Dec 16 Blue oval handstamp
on 3c Pink envelope (Scott U59) with printed "Paid, Pacific Union Express Co" Red frank, strike partially off the top, addressed to Jamestown CA, printed c/c for "J.H.Deering, Importer of Boots and Shoes", Very Fine, advertising on Pacific Union
Express covers is scarce (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:44 PM |
| 2120 |
|
 Pacific Union Express, Silveyville CAL, 1869 lightly struck
double circle handstamp on 3c entire with their red "PAID, Pacific Union Express Co." frank, reduced at right into indicium, overall gray advertising for "Jacob Blum, General Merchandise", Fine, scarce postmark (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:45 PM |
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