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First Day Covers - Handpainted Cachets
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2075 |
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Collection of 50 Different Collins first day covers including a complete set of the Trans-Mississippi set from 1998; mostly scattered issues from 1994 to 1998. Very Fine. |
75
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:40 PM |
| 2076 |
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Jeffrey Scott Hand Painted Watercolor Cachet Stock of first day covers and special event. Scott, who died in 2009, hand painted watercolor cachets for many issues and events in the early 1990's. This is the stock of 240 covers (over
40 different stamps and/or cachets) plus a large group of unfinished covers. Very Fine. |
150
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:40 PM |
Exposition Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2077 |
|
 UNITED STATES POST OFFICE/ PARIS EXPOSITION 1900 Jul 18 flag
cancel ties France 1c-5c Sage issue to cover addressed to Paris, backstamped Paris, Fine and attractive 5-color franking; 2017 Roumet certificate (Image 1) |
200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:40 PM |
| 2078 |
|
 "Pan-American Exposition-1901", multicolored illustrated
advertising (Buffalo) on cover to Binghamton, NY, 2c (279B), tied by Buffalo, NY 2/10/00 advertising machine cancel, pristine and Very Fine (Image 1) |
75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:41 PM |
| 2079 |
|
 Pan-American Exposition Advertising Cover, multi-colored allegorical "globe"
illustration on cover to Binghamton, NY, 2c (279B) tied by Buffalo, NY 6/11/00 advertising machine cancel, pristine and Very Fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
60
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:42 PM |
| 2080 |
|
 "Model Post Office Panama-Pacific International Exposition"
exposition machine cancel on complete folder with postcards showing views of exhibit, 1c Washington issue tied by San Francisco 3/17/15 machine cancel, Very Fine cancel and ephemera. (Image 1) |
75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:42 PM |
| 2081 |
|
 1931 National Philatelic Exhibition, bottom imprint blocks
of six, "The Dietz Printing Co., Richmond, Va.", ea. in different colors, on four covers addressed to C.L. Elliot, Montclair, NJ, various contemporaneous issues, ea. cancelled with different dated Memphis, Tenn. Philatelic Sta. duplex, impressive,
colorful and Very Fine group. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:43 PM |
Spanish American War Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2082 |
|
 1898 Soldiers Letter from Officer in the Field, return
address "Soldiers Letter/ from/ Lieut. Edward Davis/ 1st inf Ill Vols/ Commdg C A" on unfranked envelope addressed to Illinois, Key West Fla Jul 4 98 duplex, arrived at Litchfield, Ill on July 9, 1898.a small piece missing from back corner, still
Very Fine; volunteers in early July, during the 26-day Campaign against Santiago de Cuba, which ended on July 17; early mail from US soldiers in Cuba were sent to Key West, Florida and received in early July 1898; only a couple covers are recorded
from this early period and most are damaged and faulty (Image 1)
(Image 2)
|
250
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:44 PM |
US Navy Related Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2083 |
|
USS HOUSTON Covers and Historical Memorabilia, interesting covers sent from this infamous ship that was sunk by Japanese gunfire in the Battle of Java Sea on Feb 28, 1942; lot includes eight covers mailed on the ship 1931-38 from
some unusual places (Hong Kong, Tientsin, Old Providence Island, Cocos Island, Cartagena, San Juan, Honolulu); also includes original photographs and ppc's of the ship, including when it was bombarded by the Japanese; also included is the final
roster of the crew, listing everyone on the ship that were either Killed or Missing, Wounded, captured and were in Japanese POW camps, VF lot. |
150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:44 PM |
| 2084 |
|
 "U.S.S. MONTEREY/ Cavite P.I./ MAR 25 1909" provisional
straightline cancel from the Monitor ship on unfranked Japanese themed ppc addressed to Newport (RI), some tone spots, Fine and rtare; the ship had a long history and served in Hong Kong and Shanghai, and recommioned in 1907 at Olongapo, and aided in
the protection of American interests through 1917. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:45 PM |
| 2085 |
|
 Asiatic Station, 1922-42, ten different, mostly pre Pearl Harbor,
note 1922 "USS Henderson", 1932 "USS Panay", 1937 "USS Augusta", 1939 "USS Tutuila, Yangtze Patrol", 1940 "US Mar. Amer. Embassy, Oeiping, China", etc, expect few flaws/faults but generally F-VF (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:45 PM |
| 2086 |
|
U.S. FRIGATE "CONSTITUTION" COVER ACCUMULATION over 200 "Old Ironsides" postmarked covers, most cacheted and from 1932 to 1934 with ports-of-call along both coasts and the Canal Zone, generally F-VF. |
50
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:46 PM |
| 2087 |
|
 U.S. Intervention in Nicaragua, 1928-30, 15 mostly different
Marine Detachment cancels used during our invasion of Nicaragua, expect couple small flaws, generally F-VF covers. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:46 PM |
WW I Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2088 |
|
 U.S. Siberian Intervention, nine Pcture Post Cards, various
scene's including "tug of war" between U.S. & British troops, Naval ships, bridge destruction, troops on duty guarding rail yard, ice breaker, etc, all unused, few small flaws/faults, still F-VF, owner marked retail $600, ideal for historian or
Siberian Expeditionary Forces collector. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:47 PM |
WW II Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2089 |
|
 "Postage Free For Victory", bi-colored label tied on cover to Des Moines,
Iowa by Rantoul, Ill 3/17/43, Very Fine cover, labels were not supposed to be cancelled by postal clerks. (Image 1) |
75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:47 PM |
| 2090 |
|
 1943 Pair of Covers to and from the Repatriation Ship M.S. GRIPSHOLM,
ppc of the Gripsholm while in port to Rio de Janeiro, sent by crew member (on night duty), sent to Dayton Beach, FL with 6c Transport & US Navy cancel, censored at Miami; also, envelope from Burlington, NJ to a repatriated person on board
the ship, sent c/o US Embassy at Rio, franked with pair of 15c Prexies + 10c Transport paying 40c rate, with rare magenta censor, "Ex. 105" used at Chicago on POW mail, F-VF (Image 1) |
250
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:48 PM |
| 2091 |
|
 1944/45 "By Bomber Packet" Covers; pair of covers sent from
Paris, France (SHAEF - Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) to Washington, DC, both with PASSED FOR PUBLICATION / SHAEF / FIELD PRESS CENSOR box markings; the 1945 cover with red PRD AIR DISPATCH / 7 Feb 1945 marking; both endorsed "By
Bomber Packet", e.g. to be flown by US military aircraft, postmarked and censored on arrival in Washington, DC.; Fine and scarce; article on Bomber Packet mail by Military Postal History Society, included. (Image 1) |
250
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:48 PM |
| 2092 |
|
 TOKYO BAY/ USS WEST VIRGINIA / SEP 2 1945 rare special hand
cancel ties C25 on unaddressed cover with locally produced cachet, Very Fine; only a small number made,and listed as "rare" in the Universal Ship Cancel Society Catalog (Image 1) |
50
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:48 PM |
| 2093 |
|
ARMY APO COVERS INCLUDING CORRESPONDENCE, large group of covers, including a couple hundred patriotics and a large quantity of V-mail. Much of the correspondence is from one soldier to his family. The patriotic covers are an
interesting commentary of the times with some depicting Hitler, Mussolini and Tojo. Mixed condtion but generally F-VF. |
150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:49 PM |
1950s to Date Miltary Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2094 |
|
Military Themed Private Printed Postage Covers, over 200 covers, most with Zazzle.com, endicia.com, Stamps.com photo stamps with military themed designs. Rates vary from first class to priority mail. Most have USNSE-Lisbon FPO, U.S.
Navy PSC 819 or Air Force Postal Service postmarks dated from 2004-2006. Some with patriotic cachets. Great variety but there is duplication. Generally very-fine. |
50
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-26, 02:49 PM |
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