Ron Leith Auctions Sale

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TRANSPORTATION POSTAL HISTORY continued...

SHIP COVERS & POSTCARDS continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

1361

30 BRITISH COLUMBIA & YUKON STEAMSHIP POSTCARDS 1905-1950's, both coastal steamers and river/lake steamers, 16 are Yukon noting SS SASCA, SS WHITEHORSE, SS DAWSON, SS TATSHI, SS HANNAH, SS YUKON STAR, SS YUKON RIVER, SS KENO, SS KLONDIKE ++, 14 are BC related including SS KUSKANOOK, SS KOOTENAY, SS SICAMOUS, SS OKANANGAN, SS NELSON ++, 5 are auto ferries, 12 are real photo cards, retails over $350, F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1362

100 CANADA STEAMSHIP POSTCARDS 1905-1950's, with 39 pre-1912 cards, majority are Great lakes and river excursion steamers, note a few Coastal steamers and Maritimes, a few real photo cards and 9chromes, retails over $800, mostly F-VF est (Image)

$100+ US

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1363

71 CANADA STEAMSHIP POSTCARDS 1905-1950's, note 28 are pre-1912 early cards, 9 are Yukon River steamers, 27 Great Lake steamers, 35 East Coast steamers including a few sailing ships, 18 are chromes, retails over $500, F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $85.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1364

43 USA STEAMSHIP POSTCARDS 1905-1950's (a few later), note 26 cards are pre-1912, 8 are early California steamers, the rest are mostly Great Lakes and River Excursion Steamships, 4 are chromes noting Aircraft Carrier USS NASSAU, retails over $500, mostly F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

AVAILABLE
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1365

98 USA STEAMSHIP POSTCARDS 1905-1950's, note 69 are pre-1912 cards including 20 Mississippi Steamboats, 19 are Great Lakes Steamers, 15 are Pacific Coast Ships ++, also note a partial set of 18 different USA 1788-1914 historical ship cards (35 cards in the full set), 6 are chromes, retails over $1100, mostly F-VF est (Image)

$100+ US

SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1366

43 GREAT LAKES & RIVER STEAMERS 1905-1930's (a few later), includes 29 USA and 14 Canadian steamship cards, mostly passenger excursion ships, a few Mississippi steamboats, some merchant freighters, sleeved and priced years ago to over $250, mostly F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

AVAILABLE
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1367

26 ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP POSTCARDSS 1920-1939's (a few later), all are artist cards noting SS INDEPENDENCE, SS HOMERIC, SS ATHENIA, SS AMERICA (duplicates), SS NORMANDY, Cunard IVERNIA, QUEEN ELIZABETH, QUEEN MARY, AQUITANIA, MAURETANIA, and CPR MELITA, EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND, MONTROSE, METAGAMA, MINNEDOSA ++, sleeved and priced to over $230, mostly F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

AVAILABLE
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1368

38 ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP POSTCARDS 1905-1930's (a few later), includes 24 ships and 14 ship interior views, note better SS NORMANDY, GRAF, WALDERSEE, EMPRESS OF CANADA, DUTCHESS OF RICHMOND, MONTROSE, EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA, EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, EMPRESS OF FRANCE, MINNEDOSA, DUTCHESS OF ATHOLL, METAGAMI, MONTCALM, MELITA, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, LAKE MANITOBA ++, sleeved and priced to over $400, mostly F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1369

57 ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP POSTCARDS 1906-1930's (a few later), all are real photo cards noting better 1906 maiden voyage of Cunard EMS MAURETAINIA, QUEEN ELIZABETH-II (duplication), QUEEN MARY, CPR MONTROYAL, MONTROSE, EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND, EMPRESS OF ENGLAND, DUTCHESS OF YORK, DUTCHESS OF ATHOLL, EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, EMPRESS OF FRANCE ++, 31 cards show ship interiors, sleeved and priced to over $775, mostly F-VF est (Image)

$100+ US

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1370

53 WORLDWIDE STEAMSHIP POSTCARDS 1905-1950's (a few later), note 21 are pre-1912 cards and 11 are real photo cards, includes 24 ocean liners noting SAXONIA, IVERNIA, QUEEN ELIZABETH, MINNEDOSA, ASTURIAS, MAURETANIA, QUEEN ELIZABETH-II, NEW AMSTERDAM, UNITED STATES, JERUSALEM, LURLINE, STATENDAM, BERGENS FJORD, EUROPA, ORONTES ++, also 9 European river steamers, a few sailing ships, MV freighters ++, retails over $450, F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $70.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

TOPICAL POSTCARDS

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

1371

c-1898 GREETINGS from THE KINGS CASTLE, BAVARIA, Hubers published heavily embossed pioneer postcard showing the LINERHOF CASTLE, mint and VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1372

c-1898 GREETINGS from COPENHAGEN, pioneer postcard with gold embossed frame around a real photo of the Copenhagen harbour, postally used SEP1'1900, VF est (Image)

$50+ US

SOLD for $45.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1373

3 GREETINGS from JUAREZ-MEXICO 1900, all are pioneer postcards #4922, 4928, 4937 showing the Bullfighting Arena, Customs House, and Soldiers Barracks, hand dated DEC4'1904, some very minor edge wear, unposted and F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1374

3 FLORENCE ITALY PIONEER POSTCARDS c-1898, rare Sporgi published gold embossed and beautifully decorated cards showing views of FLORENCE, mint condition and VF est (Image)

$100+ US

SOLD for $75.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1375

4 QUEBEC TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION CARDS 1908, all different IPC published sepia artist cards showing Quebec historical views, includes the death of General Wolfe in 1759, the Quebec Ramparts in 1833, the siege of Quebec 1859, and a Samuel de Champlain card, mint and VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1376

1920 SLESVIG PLEBISCITE POSTCARD, FLENSBURG, showing the Flensburg Gate with throngs of people carrying German flags, posted at FLENSBURG on MAR14'1920 with plebiscite stamp frankings, F-VF est (Image)

$50+ US

SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1377

1926 PHILADELPHIA SESQUI-CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION, Cardinell published patriotic postcard for the Women's Committee celebrating 150 years of independence, mint and VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $60.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1378

1897 ALL GERMAN PRODUCTS FESTIVAL, HAMBURG, rare German 3pf postal card with view of the exhibition grounds on back, posted at BERLIN on JUL2'1897, address label removed and some very minor stains, F-VF est (Image)

$75+ US

SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1379

1897 ALL GERMAN PRODUCTS FESTIVAL, HAMBURG, Rosenblatt published pioneer postcard showing the exhibition grounds, posted at ALTONA on JUL14'1898, some age tones, scarce and F-VF est (Image)

$50+ US

SOLD for $35.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM

1380

1897 ALL GERMAN PRODUCTS FESTIVAL, HAMBURG, Rosenblatt published pioneer postcard showing the exhibition grounds, posted at HAMBURG on AUG19'1903, stamps removed, rare card and F-VF est (Image)

$50+ US

SOLD for $45.00
Closing..Mar-16, 06:00 PM