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U.S. Postal History

Autographs and Space-Related
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1   imageApollo 11 Astronauts, gorgeous cacheted First Day Cover of the 1969 U.S. 10¢ Moon Landing stamp boldly signed by the three crew members: Neil Armstrong, "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins, fresh, clean and desirable, Very Fine, a first class example of space memorabilia that would be the center piece of any space collection.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

Armstrong is deceased and Collins no longer signs autographs. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2   imageChallenger Crew Member Christa McAuliffe, astronaut S. Christa McAuliffe, clean bold signature on 3½ by 5½ manila card, accompanied by 8 by 10 photo of "Crew of Space Shuttle Mission 51-L", which exploded just after launch on Jan 28, 1986 killing all seven crew members, photo has some minor tape adhesions.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3   imageChallenger Crew Member Michael J. Smith, cover with shuttle and launch cachet, cancelled at Kennedy Space Center Apr 12 1981, signed in black, the collector has typed in red "Astronaut Candidate Michael J. Smith", he was one of the seven astronauts killed in the tragic explosion of the Challenger spacecraft on January 28 1986, attractive and Very Fine example of this hard to find hero's signature.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
4   imageChallenger Crew Memorabilia, group of five covers signed by 51-L crew members and one photograph, signatures include Dick Scobee, Ron McNair, Judith A. Resnick, with two others, McNair, Gregory, Buford and Onizuka all on one cover, Gene Thomas Launch Director plus six shuttle related covers, the photo is a full color NASA 8x10 image of the Space Shuttle 51-L crew, all of whom perished when the shuttle exploded right after launch on January 28 1986, light bends barely detract from this scarce item, a great group of space memorabilia, Very Fine.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
5   imageGable (William) Clark (1901-1960) American film actor, two ink signatures on a pair of Nicaraguan Will Rogers Memorial 5c stamps (Scott C240) with o.g., the bottom stamp being never hinged, Very Fine, Brookman $700.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
6   imageGeorge III, 1815 Signed Military Appointment, for a captain of the Thirteenth Regiment of Light Dragoons, signed upper left, Fine to Very Fine.
Brookman $725.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
7   imageRoosevelt, Theodore, clear bold salutation and autograph in margin of #611 side plate block of fifteen, gorgeous piece,
Paper wrinkles in margin,
Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
8   imageWellington, Duke of, 1850 Appointment of Warder, a vellum document giving appointment of waiter or warder of the tower, signed by Wellington lower right, Fine to Very Fine.
Brookman $575.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
9   imageWright, Orville, bold clear signature of Orville in margin of #651 top plate block of nine, a gem!!! Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
Early Stampless
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
10   image1772 (Mar. 21) Philadelphia Pa. to Salem Ms., folded letter datelined "Philadelphia" and endorsed "p post", Philadelphia forwarder's endorsement on flap "Phila. March 21st 1772 Forwarded…Andw. Cabot", entered post with red "PHILA / DELPHIA" two-line handstamp across flaps and partial "21 MR" Franklin mark, red manuscript "4,16" rating with "16" crossed out, Salem manuscript "10/", the 4 dwt rate for 300-400 miles, rated 10 shillings in local currency; some minor splitting with hinge reinforcement, tiny paper removal on flap, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
11   image1773 (Apr. 9) Kingston Md. to Philadelphia Pa. via Baltimore, folded cover with docketing, hand carried to Baltimore where posted, "Baltimore" handstamp and manuscript "2.16" rating, red manuscript "1/4", the single 2 dwt 16 gr (8 pence) rate for 100-200 miles, rated 1 shilling 4 pence in local currency (14d postage plus 2d carrier fee); splitting and cover tear, Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
12   image1780 (Jul. 23) Savannah Ga. to Portsmouth England, folded letter with "Savanay" dateline from a British seaman carried by private ship to Portsmouth England, entered the post with "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP-LRE" two-line handstamp to London, arrived with "11 / OC" Bishop mark and carried on to Dunbar; soiling and small faults, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

After a decided defeat at the hands of the British, and due in large part to the inefficacy of the French Alliance, Savannah was occupied from December 1778 into July 1782. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
13   imagec. 1781, Military Express mail to Brig. Gen. Jethro Sumner, group of 15 mostly docketed from 1781, endorsed either "pr Express" or various signatures including "Favd by Maj. Decon" or "Favd. by Lieut. Andrews", addresses include "Head Quarters at Hills of Santee", "Southern Army", "Harrisburg", and "Warren County", a rare group, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

A DIFFICULT ASSEMBLAGE OF MILITARY EXPRESS MAIL TO JETHRO SUMNER.

Jethro Sumner was active in the measures that preceded the Revolution, and in 1760 was paymaster of the provincial troops of North Carolina and commander at Fort Cumberland. In 1776 he was appointed Colonel of the 3rd North Carolina Regiment by the Provincial Congress, and served under Washington in the north. He was commissioned Brigadier-General by the Continental Congress in 1779 and ordered to join General Horatio Gates in the south. He was at the battle of Camden in 1780. He then served under General Nathaniel Greene, including at the battle of Eutaw in September 1781. After this, he was active in keeping the Tories in check in North Carolina until the close of the war. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
14   image1789 (Oct. 5) Exeter England to Philadelphia Pa., folded ship letter with "Exon" dateline, bearing "EXETER" and "FALMOUTH" straightline handstamps, manuscript "pd 1/6" rating, carried to a port within 100 miles of Philadelphia, manuscript "1.8" rating, post paid the 1 shilling transatlantic packet plus 6 pence British inland postage, rated 1 dwt 8 gr for 60-100 miles to Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
Postmarks by State and Town
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
15   image[Indian Territory] Fort Towson, excellent 31mm circular "FORT TOWSON Ark FEB 11" postmark and manuscript "25" on 1839 folded letter addressed to Boston Mass.; long three page letter in red ink has lightened with the passage of time; small tear at bottom left, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400

Nice early usage from the Choctaw Nation of this marking which was first used in March 1838 . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
16   image[New Jersey] New Brunswick, neat straight line "N. B. Feb 22" postmark on 1796 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia, manuscript "8" rate at top right, letter is signed by Robert Morris and letter concerns the investment of money; cover with small tears and minor staining at right, postmark in excellent shape, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
17   image[New York] Troy, blue" "Troy NY/7/Mar/10"" c.d.s., light red St Johnsbury NY c.d.s. with red "U.States" in ribbon and fancy blue "Paid" in ribbon, manuscript "Paid" bottom left, addressed to Stanbridge Canada; ink docketing at left, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
18   image[Pennsylvania] Philadelphia, lightly struck large red two line postmark on reverse of December 3 1773 folded letter addressed to New York City, red "4 DE" and black "5 DE" Franklin marks, manuscript "11d" and "2" rate marks on front, Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
19   image[Rhode Island] Providence, R.I., Nov 7, red c.d.s. and manuscript "2½" on 36-page pamphlet (4¾" x 7½"), Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Brown University, 1843-4, addressed to New Hampton, N.H.; three small missing pieces on the back cover match the three wax seals on the front cover that were used to secure the pamphlet when it was rolled up for mailing, Fine to Very Fine, most unusual.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
20   image[South Carolina] Columbia, "Columbia SC/Dec 23" c.d.s. with manuscript "25" rate on 1818 folded letter sheet addressed to New Milford CT, business letter; vertical filefold, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

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