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Lot Description

3241

U.S., Collection of Mostly Wells Fargo Covers. Nice group of twelve 3 Cent embossed envelopes bearing Wells Fargo logo with a variety of Cancels, one has an additional 3 Cent red, all are reduced at sides and show signs of wear, in addition, there are three early 19th century covers franked with 3¢ stamps, interesting group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3242

U.S., Extensive Collection of Patent Envelopes, 1850-1900. 66 covers and letter sheets tracing the development of different methods of sealing the envelope before standardization occurred, the result of 15 years' collecting, many rarities, an excellent field for study and exhibition, must be seen, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3243

U.S., Mind Blowing Postal History Lot, 1850-1945. Hundreds of covers in a large carton, with fancy cancels on 3¢ (65), blind embossed advertising covers, 1869 3¢ (114) with captured plate number, 1851 3¢ (11) with fancy manuscript cancel, stampless, grouping of soldier's mail with "Due 3", foreign & trans Atlantic stampless, Lincoln portrait handstamps on cover, Civil War patriotics including "The Defenders of the Union" (Bischel-495, W-261), #112 strip of three on cover to Worcester MA, and many more surprises, expect the bidding to be heavy for this beauty, mixed condition, Fine to Very Fine, ex Worcester.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3244

U.S., Marine Postal History Collection, 1855-1990's. In eight Showguard cover albums telling the story of the Marines from the early days to the defeat of Saddam Hussein. The first album contains the most elusive part of the collection, "The Early Years" of the Marines, following the war of 1812, the Marine Corps were still small, according to the 1833 Register, there were only 43 Marine officers, as compared to over 1,000 Naval officers, so early Marine correspondence is quite rare, this album contains 17 of these early officer's covers (1850's to 1870's): 3 covers addressed to Lieut. Thomas Y. Fields, 3 covers addressed to Lieut. Louis E. Fagan, 5 covers addressed to Captain William A.T. Maddox, two of which are franked with Navy Dept official stamps, 3 covered addressed to Captain George Butler, 1 cover addressed to Lt. H.A. Bartlett, 1 cover addressed to Col. Harris 6th Commandant of the Marine Corps, postmarked shortly after his death on May 16, 1864, and U.S. #68 on cover addressed to Lieut. A.S. Taylor Mare Island, California and 39 Picture Post Cards of Early Ships, Marine Drills, Marine Barracks in locations as far away at Sitka, Alaska and a Sepia tone Col. L.W.T. Waller (Major General Commandant) post card. The album entitled "Canal Zone, Cuba and Puerto Rico" contains 33 picture post cards and 17 covers chronicles the Marine involvement in Cuba and Canal Zone, 10 picture post cards which chronicles their involvement in Vera Cruz Mexico and 1 post card and 3 covers chronicling their occupation of the Philippines. The album titled "The Great War" chronicles the Marine involvement in WWI and contains 37 covers and post cards including a post card titled "The Army of American's in France". The album entitled "The Banana Wars" chronicles Marine involvement in the Caribbean and Central America mostly from 1910's to 1930's containing 66 covers and 22 picture post cards. The album entitled "U.S. Marines - China" chronicles the U.S. before involvement in WWII after Japan took over Korea and Manchuria, Marines were sent to China as a buffer to prevent future encroachment until the end of WWII, containing 38 covers and 2 post cards including a POW, some censored and several with Chinese franking’s. The albums titled "The Gathering Storm" containing 56 covers and post cards and "The Old Breed" containing 64 covers and post cards, chronicle the Marine involvement in WWII. The final album contains large covers that belong in the above collections and include a large sized cover unfranked and addressed to Capt. Thomas Y. Fields (Commission), 2c Guam overprint tied to cover with Agana, Guam postmark from H. Shaw, U.S.M.C. Agana to Nashua, N.H., U.S.A. with Manila, P.I. transit postmark, a Rare 1927 Penalty envelope franked with 15c and tied to cover with straight line Quantico, VA (Marine Branch) from Office of the Post Surgeon, Marine Barracks, to Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, DC., 33 large Naval penalty covers and 29 large covers mostly from deployment in China and domestic Marine correspondence, and two interesting letters home on Stationary from one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces, overall condition is generally Fine to Very Fine. In addition there are approximately 50 additional covers or post cards that have not yet been added to the collection. In addition to the collection, there are some scarce reference material books including 1833 Register, 1906 Navy Register and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Bases, Overseas. This highly specialized beloved collection was assembled over years and there has likely never been a collection offered like this. If you have any connection to the Corps, you really must consider this collection. Semper Fi.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15)

Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

3245

U.S., Cover Collection, 1850-1920. Thirty one covers, better include vertical pair #36 on mourning cover to England, six singles #65 on cover to Scotland, Glasgow Packet Paid, two #96 on cover to Sicily, #96 on cover to Rome, three #76 on cover to Prussia, local stamp 75L5 tied to cover to Providence, and a #119 on cover to New Jersey, mixed condition, examination a must, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30) (Image31)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3246

U.S., Political and ChariTy Covers, 1860-1910. 11 covers: earliest recorded Red Cross label 1887; U.S. anti-slavery overall illustrated; Baltimore Assoc. for the Improvement of Colored People label; Free Soil labels x 4; P.O.A. ad and P. O. S. of A. label covers, a rare group that needs to be seen, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3247

U.S., Covers, 19th Century Onward. Huge lot of everything: 19th century abounds; noted stampless, dues, military, patriotic covers; postal cards and stationery; complete FDC sets (no DC) for Fallen Timbers, Sullivan Expedition and Pulaski issues; 1926 Harrison FDC; NuArt Cachet #1 (Iwo Jima Sc 929); bisected 1c Huguenot-Walloon with typed "no 1/2c stamp" explanation; illustrated covers/corner cards as well--an excellent lot for the topical collector, too., Fine to Very Fine, whether collector or dealer, you'll find hours of fun in this lot.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3248

U.S., Impressive Prexie Postal History Collection. Hundreds of covers, picture postcards and postal stationery franked with Prexies, single frankings, multiples and in combination with other issues, housed in three volume, includes 829 on registered airmail cover to Germany, two 807s on cover from Chinese Embassy in Washington DC, return receipt requested with 812 and pair 820, strip of three 842 with E19 on special delivery, block of four 803 on naval censored cover from Marine Detachment in Trinidad, enormous break up value, or a great addition to your present collection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3249

U.S., 1857 1¢ Cover Collection. (33) covers residing in an album, all with 1857 1¢ stamps, better includes single tied by red City Dispatch cancel with U.S. Mail Station "C" handstamp, single tied by "Suspension Bridge NY, #24 strip on three with Wooster OH cds to Beech Creek PA, single tied by straight line "Paid" with red Boston cds, single with 3¢ (26) tied by New-York cds to Chestertown NY, and a single with a pair of 3¢ (26) tied by grids with Philadelphia cds addressed to New Orleans, some mixed condition, but generally, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3250

U.S., Simmonds Hardware Company Ad Cover Collection. Over fifty five covers and cards in a binder, all with Simmons Hardware ads, includes 1878 cover with allover ad on reverse for the 1878 St. Louis Exposition Fair, 1892 cover with illustration of jackknife, 1897 illustrated ad cover for lawn mower, 1899 illustrated ad cover for clock, Spanish American War patriotic will call card with flag and battleship, a couple of illustrated ad covers with pixies including one for fishing tackle, 1900 cover with allover illustrated ad cover for shotgun, all well annotated, a great collection to build upon or break up for retail sales, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

3251

U.S., Cover Collection. Collection in four volumes with over (380) covers and cards, franked mostly by #11, 26, 65, 114, includes advertising with some illustrated, fancy cancels, Wells Fargo covers, some with contents, territorials, better includes strip of three #215 and 213 on registered cover to Brockton MA, #65 on cover with Joppa Village MS c.d.s. (S/R 6), all sorts of booty to uncover, please review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3252

U.S., Washington Franklin Postal History, 1909-25. Over (130) covers, better includes return receipt requested with #345 pair and 370 strip of four, registered bank tag with #547, pair #509 on cover to Denmark, pair #513 on registered cover, #515 with #556 on registered cover with stamp dealer corner ad, #414 to Holland, #535 arrow block of four on special delivery cover, mixed condition, if you love Washington Franklins, this lot is for you, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

3253

U.S., Advertising Cover Collection, 1870-1905. Over one hundred and ten advertising covers in two volumes, many illustrated, all with contents, includes hotels, horses, farm implements, saws, tobacco, jewelers, flour, a terrific lot for the cover dealer, a few condition issues, please review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

3254

U.S., The Motherlode of Congressional & Gubernatorial Autographs. An amazing collection of autographs from the 1990s, includes 270+ autographed photos, mostly addressed to "Jim", approximately 50 autopenned, over 100 transmittal letters, plus some miscellaneous signatures on business cards etc., gathered by a retired congressional staffer, a one of a kind lot not easily duplicated, we will leave it to the viewers to determine the lots true value, a political junkies' dream.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

3255

U.S., 1851 3¢ Issue on Cover Collection. Approximately seventy five covers or folded letters franked with #11 (possibly some #10s), first album is from one correspondence, includes Minnesota Territorial cds "Traverse des Sioux" (S/R 7) with contents, mentions Indians living nearby, a cameo ad for the Girard House Philadelphia, a few sheet margin examples, second volume includes two stamps of letter to San Francisco, 11 on U1 to CA, a few manuscript town cancels, several varieties and shades, a bonanza for the specialist, please review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3256

U.S., World War I Postal History Collection. Over (170) covers and cards posted during WWI, includes POW mail, AEF covers, forwarded covers, censored covers, picture postcards and a forty seven cover correspondence from France, great historical material for a small price, some mixed condition, inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

3257

U.S., Collection of Autographed Covers. Small box filled with autographed covers, among the signers is a Boyd Station cancelled cover signed by Vivian Fuchs who lead the first overland crossing of Antarctica, WWII Patriotic signed by Charles Shea Medal of Honor winner, WWII Patriotic signed by Joe Foss leading USMC fighter ace, 50th anniversary of end of WWII signed by Paul Tibbets who piloted the Enola Gay that dropped the first atom bomb, US Columbia shuttle cover signed by Ellen Shulman, three time shuttle crew member, Skylab cover signed by Charles Yeager first to exceed the speed of sound, a signed photo of the Looney Tune family, and many more waiting to be discovered, huge potential, inspection will confirm this lots true value, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

3258

U.S., Selection of Covers, Cards and Banknotes. Album with various U.S. and Territories banknotes, covers, cards and FDCs; nice material, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24) (Image25) (Image26) (Image27) (Image28) (Image29) (Image30) (Image31) (Image32) (Image33) (Image34) (Image35) (Image36) (Image37) (Image38) (Image39) (Image40) (Image41) (Image42) (Image43) (Image44) (Image45) (Image46) (Image47) (Image48) (Image49) (Image50) (Image51) (Image52) (Image53) (Image54) (Image55) (Image56) (Image57) (Image58) (Image59) (Image60) (Image61) (Image62) (Image63) (Image64) (Image65) (Image66) (Image67) (Image68) (Image69) (Image70) (Image71) (Image72)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

3259

U.S., Airmail Cover Balance, 1918-31. Nine covers plus a set of C7-9 plate blocks' 1) C2 tied by Jul 15 1918 duplex on legal sized cover with three signatures; 2) C3 tied by May 15 1918 First Trip duplex on stained and creased legal sized cover; 3) C4 with plate number on Aug 15 1923 First Day machine cancel; 4) C5 tied by Aug 17 1923 machine cancel on Worden cover with tape mark at bottom; 5) C7 Feb 13 1926 cover with additional 2¢ Lexington-Concord; 6) C8 tied by Sept 18 1926 duplex on legal sized cover folded at the center; 7) C9 tied by Jan 25 1927 machine cancel on airmail cover; 8) C11 horizontal pair tied by Jul 25 1926 duplex cancels on airmail cover; 9) C16 tied by Aug 19 1931 machine cancel on airmail cover; 10) C7 top bottom plate block of six, C8 top plate block of six with toning in selvedge, C9 top plate block of six; few small faults, otherwise Almost Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

3260

U.S., Federal & State Official Cover Collection, 1850-1920. Over seventy five covers in an album, starts with two stampless Official Business covers, then four covers and one front franked with O17 and two with uncancelled O17, a 1917 cover from the Department of the Interior United States Indian Service, 1890 Department of the Interior to France, O75 on Treasury Dept cover, O1-O2, O3 & O4 on three covers not cancelled, O17 & O21 on cover, O50 on cover, plus a nice selection of state official and other legal size covers, with some nice related ephemera, mixed condition please review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction