August Philatelic Collector's Series Sale by Spink and Son

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AUGUST 15-16, 2013 NEW YORK

THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES

145 West 57th Street,18th Floor, New York, New York 10019 www.spink.com

NEW YORK

August 15-16, 2013

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - George Eveleth Arthur Poudrier Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee COINS UK - Mike Veissid Paul Dawson Richard Bishop William MacKay Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Barbara Mears John Pett

SALE CALENDAR 2013 STAMPS 15/16 August 10 September 21 September 22 September 22 October 23 October 23 October 24 October 13 November 14 November 14 November 11 December

The Collector's Series Sale British East Africa and Uganda - The Award-Winning Collections of George T. Krieger Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Japanese Occupation Issues of South East Asia Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection "The Award Winning ""Medina"" Collection of India Part III." Important British Empire Revenue Stamps The J .B. Bloom Collection of South Africa The Collectors Series Sale Mauritius Stamps and Postal History "The ""Lionheart"" Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part II " Great Britain Stamps and Postal History

New York London Singapore Singapore London London London London London London London London

144 13040 13030 13038 13045 13028 13041 13046 13043 13048 13049 13044

Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection The Collector's Series Sale North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection "Indian, Islamic, British and Anglo-Gallic Coins and Commemorative Medals" World Coins and Commemorative Medals "Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals"

Hong Kong New York London London London London

13020 317 13019 13014 13039 13015

The Collector's Series Sale World Banknotes The Ibrahim Salem Collection of African Banknotes Banknotes of Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection World Banknotes

New York London London London London

317 13018 13037 13047 13034

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

13003

The Collector's Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

New York London

317 13017

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New York

317

An Evening of Exceptional Wines

Singapore

SFW03

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole Normand Pepin CHINA - Mark Li BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith China - Mark Li ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys BOOKS

COINS 21 August 10/11 September 24 September 24/25 September 1 October 3 December

UK - Philip Skingley AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES CHINA - China – Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Miroslava Adusei-Poku

Alison Bennet

Chairman’s Office Monica Kruber Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Luca Borgo Rita Ariete John Winchcombe Harry Gladwin María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat

Finance Dennis Muriu

Alison Kinnaird Billy Tumelty Claire Greenhill

IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

BANKNOTES 10/11 September 2/3 October 4 October 4 October 5 December

MEDALS 21 November

BONDS AND SHARES 10/11 September 28 November

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell

AUTOGRAPHS 10/11 September

Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith

WINES 20 September

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee

The above sale dates are subject to change

Administration Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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For your questions about the sale lots: George Eveleth Head of Philatelic Dept. geveleth@spink.com 410.852.8375

SALE LOCATION SPINK USA

T. Arthur Poudrier Senior Philatelist tapoudrier@spink.com

145 W. 57th St., 18th Floor New York, NY 10019 212/262-8400 Fax: 212/262-8484

Richard Debney Senior Philatelist rdebney@spink.com

PUBLIC AUCTION Thursday, August 15-16, 2013 Thursday, August 15-16, 2013 Friday, August 15-16, 2013

10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

Lots 1 - 105 Lots 106 - 568 Lots 569 - 844

For your Bids, General Inquiries & Phone Bidding: Sonia Alves Auction Administration, Bidding & Payment salves@spink.com 212.262.8400 For your internet bidding:

VIEWING OF LOTS MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN APS Stamp Show 2013 Wisconsin Center, 400 West Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI Booth #1225 (Single Lots Only) Thursday, August 8, 2013 Friday August 9, 2013 Saturday, August 10, 2013 Sunday, August 11, 2013

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Front Cover Illustrations: 154, 204, 387, 659, 726 Back Cover Illustrations: 374, 451

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Auctioneer: Stephen Goldsmith, New York City, Dept. of Consumer Affairs, License #1208097

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Terms and Conditions of Sale This is a public auction and mail-bid sale held by SPINK, who are licensed and bonded auctioneers. SPINK may not withdraw any lot after a call for bids has been made with respect to that lot, however, the consignor of the property included in the lot (or any other lot) may bid on and purchase the lot for his/her own account. If he/she does so, he/she must pay both the seller’s commission and buyer’s premium. 1. 2.

The placing of a bid constitutes full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Sale by the bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by SPINK shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, SPINK may, at its sole discretion, immediately put the lot up for sale again. SPINK’S decision shall be final and binding upon all bidders. A buyer’s premium equal to 20% of the successful bid price of each lot up to and including $2,000.00 and 15% of the excess bid price will be added to each invoice and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price. All bids are to be per lot as numbered in this catalog. SPINK reserves the right to group two or more lots together and to withdraw, prior to call for bids, any lot(s) from the sale. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only, and SPINK reserves the right to reject any bid or advance the bidding at its discretion. SPINK may not withdraw any lot after a call for bids has been made with respect to that lot, however, the consignor of the property included in the lot (or any other lot) may bid on and purchase the lot for his/her own account. If he/she does so, he/she must pay both the seller’s commission and buyer’s premium. SPINK may have made advances and loans available to certain consignors and bidders in the sale. SPINK reserves the right to bid on any lot in the sale. Additionally, SPINK may or may not have financial interest in any of the lot(s) in the sale. All sales are strictly for cash, check and bank/wire transfer in United States dollars; However, SPINK will only accept cash payments under $10,000.00. SPINK offers clients the option of paying by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express only) in United States Dollars for a convenience charge of two percent (2%) for Visa and MasterCard and four percent (4%) for American Express, up to a total of $30,000.00.Credit card payments will only be accepted if (a) the purchase is made by the card holder, (b) any purchased items to be shipped are shipped to the cardholder’s verified billing address, (c) floor bidders present their credit cards and (d) all returns are governed by the terms and conditions of the sale. Payment is due and payable immediately upon receipt of the auction invoice or, if payment is to be made at the auction site, simultaneously with receipt of the purchased items. SPINK reserves the right to void a sale if payment in full of the invoice is not received by SPINK within fifteen (15) days of the date of invoice. A late charge in the amount of the lesser of 18% per annum and the maximum lawful rate will be charged on the invoice total if payment is not received within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice. All lots are subject to applicable state and local taxes, unless appropriate resale certificates are on file with SPINK. Shipping, handling and administration charges will be added to invoices for lots delivered by mail. All lots will be shipped via U.S. Express Mail to Post Office boxes, via Federal Express to street addresses, and FedEx ground for bulky large

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hammer has fallen but before bidding has commenced on the next lot; (d) Where the auctioneer has determined that he/she has overlooked a party still bidding on the lot but before the calling of the next lot; and (e) At the discretion of the auctioneer. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer’s decision shall be final. Agents executing bids on behalf of clients will be held responsible for all purchases made on behalf of clients unless otherwise arranged prior to the sale. The same protections applicable to SPINK shall apply to each officer, director and employee of SPINK unless such individual shall be convicted of knowingly and intentionally selling false or stolen goods. The descriptions provided in the catalog are intended solely for the use of those bidders who do not have the opportunity to view the lots prior to bidding. All photographs in the catalog are as accurate as can be reproduced with today’s technology; however, they cannot be relied upon for exact reproduction of color. All bidders who have inspected the lots prior to the auction will not be granted any return privileges, except for reasons of genuineness. It is presumed that all floor bidders have inspected the lots prior to bidding. Therefore, lots purchased by floor bidders are sold “AS IS” and may not be returned. Floor Bidders include those bidders acting as agents for others. Additionally, SPINK reserves the right to describe items differently than the descriptions shown in the catalog should such items be consigned to any future auction. All the lots are sold as genuine. For the purpose of this sale, “genuine” is defined as not faked or forged and SPINK will not knowingly sell any item that has been “repaired’, “restored”, “processed”, “cleaned”, “pressed” or “conserved” in any way without disclosure of such facts to the potential buyer. The following conditions apply to requests for expertization of philatelic items: (a) Mail bidders are asked to advise SPINK of any extension requests at the time of placing their bids; (b) Floor bidders must advise SPINK of any extensions in writing at the time of lot settlement; (c) SPINK will submit all items so requested by successful bidders to the reputable authority of their choice; For United States stamps, the Philatelic Foundation and the Professional Stamp Experts are the accepted authorities. (d) Purchasers of items submitted for expertization must pay as part of the purchase price all charges for expertization, including postage and handling; (e) Purchasers of items to be expertized must make payment in full immediately upon purchase prior to expertizing; Refunds will be made promptly for all sums if in the unlikely event an item is returned with a negative opinion; (f) Requests for expertization of stamps with certificates dated within the last five (5) years of the sale date will not be granted; (g) No lot may be returned due to a certification service grading a stamp differently than the grade stated in the auction description; (h) No lot will be accepted as a return from expertization if the item is indelibly marked as being altered or fraudulent by the expertizing authority; and (i) No lot will be accepted as a return, for any reason whatsoever, including extension returns, after four (4) months from the sale date. Any exceptions to this time limitation must be agreed to in writing at SPINK sole discretion.

19. No lots may be returned without a written request by the successful bidder and the written approval of SPINK. In the unlikely event of returning a lot, SPINK must receive notification of the buyer’s intent within three (3) days of the buyer’s receipt of the lot. The following lots may not be returned for any reason whatsoever: (a) lots containing ten or more items; (b) lots described as having faults or defects because of the faults described or any others, including lots described as “repaired”, “corroded”, “holed”, “whizzed”, or similar damage, except for non-authenticity; (c) illustrated lots because of centering, margins, etc. or other factors shown in the illustrations; (d) lots described “AS IS”, including third party graded coins or banknotes (i.e. PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG); (e) lots valued primarily for the bullion content; (f) lots examined by postal viewers; and (g) any philatelic extension lot unless the conditions set forth in Item 18 above is complied with fully. Except for lots placed on extension, as per the conditions of Item 18 above, no lots may be returned for any reason whatsoever after thirty (30) days from sale date. Late payment for purchase may, at SPINK option, be considered just cause to revoke all return privileges. If any disputes arise regarding payment, authenticity, or description between the bidder and SPINK, SPINK at its sole discretion, may submit the disputed matter to binding arbitration in New York, NY, to which the bidder, by placing a bid and hereby accepting these Terms and Conditions of Sale, agrees to be bound. 20. United States coins and currency will not, in conformity with the law, be opened at less than face value. 21. The auctioneer reserves the right to postpone the sale by auction for a reasonable period of time as a result of any significant event which, in the sole discretion of the auctioneer, makes it advisable to postpone the event. No prospective bidder or prospective buyer shall have recourse as a result of any postponement 22. In the event SPINK refers an invoice(s) to an attorney for collection, the buyer agrees to pay SPINK attorney’s fees, court costs, witness fees and other costs incurred by SPINK. 23. THESE TERMS OF SALE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT GIVING REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. THE SIGNER OF A SPINK BID SHEET OR PARTICIPANT IN THE AUCTION AGREES THAT EXCLUSIVE VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE WITH RESPECT TO THESE TERMS OR IN CONNECTION WITH SPINK SHALL RESIDE IN A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN NEW YORK, NY. 24. On-line Bidding — SPINK offers internet services as a convenience to our clients, but SPINK will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of connection on SPINK or your end; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with a client's internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and SPINK does not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

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CATALOG KEY SYMBOLS ★ ★★ (★) ❍ ❏ ▲ ✉

MINT (O.G.) OR UNUSED AS ISSUED MINT-NEVER HINGED UNUSED (WITHOUT GUM OR REGUMMED) USED BLOCK OF FOUR OR LARGER ON PIECE COVER, CARD OR ON ENTIRE

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COMPLETE BOOKLET BOOKLET PANE ESSAY PROOF PLATE BLOCK REPRINT SPECIMEN TRIAL COLOR PROOF

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CIRCULAR DATE STAMP COMPLETE FIRST DAY COVER HINGE REMNANT HANDSTAMP INCLUDING

NEVER HINGED ORIGINAL GUM OVERPRINT POSTMARK STRAIGHT EDGE

CONDITION EXTREMELY FINE VERY FINE FINE

CHOICE CONDITION, WELL CENTERED; IF IMPERFORATE WITH FOUR WELL CLEAR MARGINS.

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OUTSTANDING, THE HIGHEST QUALITY POSSIBLE.

SOUND IN ALL RESPECTS, PERFORATIONS CLEAR DESIGN; IF IMPERFORATE MARGINS MAY BE CLOSE OR TOUCHING, BUT WILL NOT CUT DESIGN.

STAMPS ARE SO GRADED EITHER BY REASON OF GENERAL APPEARANCE OF IMPERFECT CENTERING OR A FAULT.

At all times any faults such as a crease, tear, thin spot, etc. will be specifically described. In collection lots and balances the condition described is meant to indicate the overall average to be found. Examples above and below the condition listed can be expected. Typically we do not describe minor perforation separations on blocks or sheets as these are quite normal and are not grounds for their return. In regard to covers, torn or partially missing black flaps, light filing folds and small edge tears, unless they affect the adhesive or markings, are not justification for the return of a lot.

CATALOGS USED The catalog numbers and catalog values of the contents of the lots, given in the descriptions, are from the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Volumes 1-6, 2013 editions, and the 2013 Scott Specialized Catalogue of U.S. Stamps and Covers. Where, by reason of the Scott Catalog not listing items in a lot, another catalog is used, and it will be named in the description of the lot.

ESTIMATES If an Estimated cash value is given, it is shown in the descriptions with the abbreviation “Est.” Estimates, which are in United States dollars, are used when a lot is large or when it is not listed in the standard catalogs. Our estimates are typically conservative and the lots invariably realize in the estimate ranges or higher.

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Signature: __________________________________________________________Date: ____________________ I have read and agreed to all the Terms and Conditions of Sale for this catalog. Please note there is a 20% buyer’s premium added to the hammer price of each lot up to and including $2,000.00 and 15% of the excess of the hammer price above $2,000.00.

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BIDDING INCREMENTS The auctioneer generally advances the bidding in the following incremental amounts:

Up to $100 ........................................by $100 to $300 ....................................by $300 to $750 ....................................by $750 to $1,500..................................by $1,500 to $3,000 ..............................by $3,000 to $7,500 ..............................by

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$7,500 to $15,000..................... by $500 $15,000 to $30,000...................by $1,000 $30,000 to $75,000................... by $2,500 $75,000 to $150,000................. by $5,000 $150,000 to $300,000............... by $10,000 $300,000+..........at auctioneer’s discretion

Please note, however, that the auctioneer may, in his or her sole discretion, vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction to expedite the bidding.

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FIRST SESSION Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 10:30 a.m. Lots 1-105

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UNITED STATES POSTAL HISTORY PRESIDENTIAL FREE FRANKS

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George Washington (1732-1799), 1st U.S. President, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, clear “G. Washington” autographed free frank at lower left of fresh folded cover addressed in his hand to Joseph Hewes of North Carolina at Philadelphia, docketed on reverse as having been received on 25th August, 1779, harmless vertical file fold at center, an extremely fine and choice usage during the Revolutionary War to a signer of the Declaration of Independence. (photo)

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd U.S. President and principle author of The Declaration of Independence, clear “Th. Jefferson Pr US.” autographed free frank on folded cover addressed in his hand to Baltimore, red “Washington City/Mar 8” datestamps and matching “FREE” handstamp, 1806 docketing on reverse, cover with some expert interior reinforcements, very fine and attractive usage as President. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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James Madison (1751-1836), 4th U.S. President, bold “James Madison” autographed free frank on immaculate folded cover addressed in his hand to Edward Everett, House of Representatives, Washington, with bold “Orange-CH, Va/Dec 20” datestamp at top left, extremely fine. (photo)

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James Monroe (1758-1831), 5th U.S. President, sharp “Dept of War/Jas Monroe” autographed free frank as Secretary of War on fresh folded cover addressed in his hand to Baltimore, “Washn City/Nov 10” datestamps and matching straightline “FREE” handstamp, very fine. (photo page 4)

Est. 500-750

James Monroe (1758-1831), 5th U.S. President, “James Monroe” autographed free frank as President on archivally framed cover front only addressed in his hand to Boston, 1823 docket at left, fresh and fine. (photo page 4)

Est. 150-200

John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), 6th U.S. President, shaky “J. Q. Adams” autographed free frank on cover front only to Quincy, Mass., with “Washington City, D.C./Mar 26” datestamp and matching “FREE” handstamp, light stains adjacent to the frank, fine. (photo page 4)

Est. 150-200

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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th U.S. President, huge bold “Free Andrew Jackson” autographed free frank on folded cover addresses in his hand to Portsmouth, N.H., red oval “Concord, N.H./Jul 2” datestamp and matching “FREE” in serrated oval, 1833 docket on verso reads “Andrew Jackson at Concord, N.H. in reply to my letter of invitation by the Democrats of Portsmouth,” vertical file fold through the frank, otherwise very fine. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), 8th U.S. President, neat “M. VanBuren” autographed free frank as Secretary of State on folded cover addressed in his hand to Philadelphia, with red “Washn City/May 17” datestamps and matching “FREE” handstamp, 1829 docket on reverse, very fine. (photo page 4)

Est. 200-300

John Tyler (1790-1862), 10th U.S. President, bold “J. Tyler” autographed free frank on blue folded cover addressed in his hand to Philadelphia, blue “Norfolk, Va./May 20” datestamp and matching straightline “FREE” handstamp as well as ms. “Way,” reverse with 1853 docket, light file fold through the frank, still very fine. (photo page 4)

Est. 200-300

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Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th U.S. President, bold “Z. Taylor” autographed free frank as President on small cover addressed in another hand to Louisiana, red “Washington, D.C./Feb 4” datestamp crowned by “Free,” fresh and extremely fine. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th U.S. President, bold “M. Fillmore” autographed free frank on cover addressed in his hand to Keene, N.H. with “Washington, D.C./Sep 26” datestamp crowned with “Free,” then forwarded to Gilmonton, N.H. with beautifully struck red “Keene, N.H./Sep 29” datestamp and matching straightline “FREE” handstamp, cover with light staining on reverse and top and portion of one side flap missing, otherwise very fine. (photopage 4)

Est. 300-400

Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), 14th U.S. President, “Franklin Pierce” autographed free frank as President on legal-sized cover addressed in his hand to Philadelphia, “Washington Cy. D.C.” datestamp with integral “Free,” Presidential was seal removed from back and affixed to top left corner for display, very fine. (photo page 4)

Est. 300-400

James Buchanan (1791-1868), 15th U.S. President, large “James Buchanan” autographed free frank as President on cover addressed in his hand to Richmond, Va., “Washington Cy D.C./Mar 20, 1857” datestamp with integral “Free,” very fine. (photo page 11)

Est. 200-300

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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th U.S. President, clear “A. Lincoln” autographed free frank as President on fresh cover addressed in his hand to the “Hon H.B. Anthony, U.S. Senate,” a very fine example of this always popular free frank. (photo)

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Est. 3,000-4,000

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Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), 18th U.S. President and Civil War General, bold “U.S. Grant” autographed free frank as President on cover with “From the President of the United States” imprint with “Private Secretary” crossed out, addressed in his hand to Stratford, Vt., “New York/Sep 16” datestamp at top right and 1870 docket at left, flap missing, very fine. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

James A. Garfield (1831-1881), 20th U.S. President, clear “JA Garfield MC” autographed free frank as Congressman, the only way Garfield in obtainable as Grant was the last President to legally use the privilege, addressed in his hand to Hiram, Ohio, “Washington, Free/Dec” datestamp, 1872 docket on verso, very fine. (photo page 11)

Est. 200-300

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Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd U.S. President, bold blue autographed free frank on legal-sized cover with “The White House” imprint at top left, addressed in pencil in another hand to W.T. Marshall, Washington, D.C. and bearing a clear “Washington, D.C./Aug 18, 1938” duplex handstamp, fresh and extremely fine; an exceedingly rare F.D.R. free frank as there are only about a half dozen known. (photo)

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Est. 1,000-1,500

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Harry Truman (1884-1972), 33rd U.S. President, bold “Harry Truman” autographed free frank on a picture post card of the oval office, “Appomattox, Va./Apr 9, 1965” first day of issue postmark over the frank, signed “Best wishes to Michael M. Cana, Harry Truman,” very fine and unusual. (photo page 11)

Est. 400-500

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Schuyler Colfax/Speaker H Rep” free frank, on attractive all-over illustrated cover of the "39th Congress/House of Representatives/Washington D.C.", bearing the special "Congress/Washington, D.C./Apr 24" double-circle c.d.s., very fine; not only was Colfax the Speaker of the House of Representatives but shortly after this he served as Vice-President of the United States (photo page 11)

Est. 150-200

Benjamin Harrison V (1726-1791), signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia, “Benj Harrison” autographed free frank as Governor of Virginia on folded cover addressed in his hand, verso with “Richmond 26th Oct 1782” docket, harmless vertical file fold, very fine and rare. (photo)

Est. 500-750

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John Hancock (1737-1793), signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts, large stylish “Congress Philada, John Hancock” autographed free frank on outer address sheet addressed entirely in his hand to “Joseph Trumbull Esq., Commissary General &c &c at New York” and with “On Public Service” at top right, verso with neat 31st July, 1776 docket, cover opened out and expertly silked at the folds, very fine; an eyecatching example of this popular and distinctive signature. (photo)

Est. 3,000-4,000

Sam Houston (1793-1863), 1st and 3rd President of the Republic of Texas, Senator and Governor of the State of Texas, large bold “Sam Houston” autographed free frank on buff cover addressed in his hand to Annapolis, Md., bottom flap missing, very fine. (photo page 11)

Est. 500-750

Dolley Madison (1768-1849), First Lady of the U.S., petite meticulous “Free D.P. Madison” autographed free frank on cover addressed in another hand to Philadelphia, red “Richmond, Va./Dec 20” datestamp, fresh and extremely fine. (photo page 11)

Est. 300-400

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1711 Queen Anne (1665-1714) broadside proclamation, with Royal Coat of Arms at top, the notification of an act of the British Parliament for the establishment of a foreign section of the British Post Office, printed by the Assigns of Thomas Newcombe, and Henry Hills, deceas’d, Printers to the Queens most Excellent Majesty. 1711.( 405 X 475 mm)It is the only example in private hands, The relevance of the act, and the important document stating it, was that it revolutionized communications not just in Great Britain but also farther afield, between the United Kingdom and British dominions and territories. This new post office act was highly important as it introduced standard rates for the calculation of postage in the British Isles, as well as setting out the rates to be charged in the colonies. With only minor changes, the principal structure of these rates remained unchanged until the great postal reforms of 1837. The proclamation states, “..That from and after the First Day of this instant June, there be One General Letter Office and Post Office Established in the City of London, from whence all Letters and Packets may be with speed and expedition sent into any Part of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, or to North America, the West Indies, or to any other of Our Dominions or Territories, or to any other Kingdom or Country beyond the Seas; at which said Office all Returns and Answers may be Received.” A full transcription accompanies. This act also stated that the post office had to pay £700 each week into the Exchequer to “carry on and finish the present war.” These payments continued for many decades after the death of Queen Anne. The War of Spanish Succession lasted for virtually all of Queen Anne’s reign, explaining the demand for additional funds from the post office. The document is of huge historical importance, not just purely philatelic history but of British history. The document is in a very fine state of preservation, gem museum quality and should be an important acquisition for a postal museum on either side of the Atlantic ocean (photo)

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Full Rigged Ship illustrated postmark, fresh folded letter with integral address leaf datelined “Whampoa (China) April 5, 1834” to Capt. William Allen at Salem, Mass. and endorsed “pr Globe”, entered the mails with red octagonal “Phila/6/Oct” datestamp and manuscript “39” rate, plus a mostly clear strike of full rigged ship postmark, very fine; a new discovery, being one of only two “full rigged ship” handstamps applied to a cover from China, the other being the example sold by us as lot 1172 in the auction of the Floyd Risvold collection on 27-29 January, 2010, which realized an impressive $62,500.00 plus the buyer’s premium. The Globe was an early American merchant sailing vessel and a predecessor of the Clippers, with an average speed of not over three knots per hour. A “slow boat to China” in other words. It is said that the Globe “would beat her head three times against a billow and then fall off and sail around it.” This cover arrived in Philadelphia after a long and tedious journey of almost six months and was carried on the same trip as the Risvold example. (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

“Fairhaven/Vermont/Dec 4”dotted oval with ornaments at sides of date and ms. “4”, a very pretty marking on 1824 entire folded letter to Vergennes, Vt., postmaster frank, very fine. (photo page 11)

Est. 100-150

“Middlebury/Vt” arc pmk. with ms. “Nov. 21” date, beautiful strike of this very rare marking on 1810 entire folded letter to Burlinton, Vt., matching light strike of “Paid” h.s. that has been enhanced and ms. “8” rate and “Mail Paid” a bottom right, vitriolic letter relating to thievery of Lumber, very fine and rare Vermont marking. (photo page 11)

Est. 150-200

“Saratoga Springs/N.Y./July 31” blue postmark on petite stampless cover overstriking a lovely oval red “Union Hall/Saratoga/Springs” hotel marking, ms. “5” rate marking, to New York, N.Y., very fine and exceptionally pretty; there is some question whether this hotel marking served a postal purpose whereby the hotel provided a service to the post office for its patrons. (photo page 11)

Est. 150-200

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#1, 5c Red brown, single with ample to large margins all around, tied by red paint grid to 1851 folded letter to Montgomery, matching “Mobile, Ala/Jan 27” datestamp, very fine; ex-Sinkler. (photo page 11)

525.00

#1, 5c Red brown, ample to large margins all around showing a bit of the next stamp at right, tied to 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia by red circular grid with matching “Richmond/Va/(Apr) 3” c.d.s. below, very fine. (photo page 14)

525.00

#1, 5c Red brown, well margined single with intense dark color and strong impression, tied to entire folded letter to Wrentham, Mass by blue circular grid with “Philada./Pa/5/Sep 6” c.d.s. at right, fresh and very fine. (photo page 14)

560.00

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#1 var., 5c Brown, dot in “S” variety, handsome vertical pair with large balanced margins, both stamps showing the dot in “S” variety, tied to large portion of the address sheet of an 1849 folded cover (missing the destination and the bottom flap) by red circular grid cancels, red “Calais/Me./Dec 14” c.d.s. at left, extremely fine; the dot in “S” variety itself is not that scarce a variety but to have a pair with both stamps showing it is highly unusual and very scarce; 1996 PF certificate. (photo)

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#2, 10c Black, lovely singe with large margins all around, exceptionally fresh with strong color and razor sharp impression tied to immaculate1847 entire folded letter to Iowa City, Iowa by red diamond grid with matching “New York/Qct 11” red c.d.s at right, Letter dateline “New York, Oct 11, 1847”, extremely fine; an uncommonly choice early usage of this stamp on cover; 1994 PSE certificate. (photo)

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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 46R1L, lovely four margin single tied by neat “Northhampton/Ms./Aug 4” c.d.s. postmark to fresh locally run cover, extremely fine and very pretty. (photo page 14)

Est. 200-300

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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, choice horiz. pair with large margins along with singles of 1c Blue, Ty.IV and 3c Dull red, Ty. I (#9, 11), also with mostly large margins, tied by two strikes of black “Mount Kisco/N.Y./Feb 15” c.d.s. pmks. to transatlantic cover to Leipzig, Saxony, “New York/Br. Pkt./Feb 16” foreign exchange marking but then with a seldom seen black “U.S. Pkt.” straightline h.s. by which the cover actually went according to the accounting, red London transit, red Aachen entry c.d.s. and black city post c.d.s. of Leipzig all on the reverse, very fine and scarce cover. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

#10, 3c Orange brown, lovely four-margin single with brilliant color tied to attractive cover neatly addressed to Philadelphia by perfect brick red “Lancaster/Pa./Oct 10” c.d.s., two small pieces out of back, otherwise extremely fine and a pretty little gem; ex-Grunin; 2010 PF certificate. (photo page 14)

Est. 400-500

#10, 10A 3c Orange brown, Type I and II, two select singles with clear to mostly large margins all around, from the recutting undoubtedly from plate 1 as the right stamp has the right inner line only recut and the other with neither inner line recut, tied to folded cover to Philadelphia by small Boston “Paid” cancels (only used for six months in the orange brown period), red “Boston/Mass Aug 1” c.d.s. at right, attractive and choice very fine; a wonderful early “3c Orange brown usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 14)

Est. 400-500

#10A, 3c Orange brown, Type II, mostly well clear margins, just into frame at top left, on beautifully fresh cover to Boston, Mass. with full central strike of unusual blue waffle cancel, matching “Westerfield/Ct./Jul 18” c.d.s., very fine and handsome early cover. (photo page 14)

Est. 200-300

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#10A, 3c Orange brown, Type II, right margin single with double centerline from plate 2e, other margins extra-large to just touching at top, marvelously rich color and detailed impression tied to entire folded letter to Clinton, New York by “Pekin/IL/Nov 21” c.d.s., very fine and nice position piece; in describing the color a note of Wilbur F. Amonette, authority on the color of this issue, states; “The color doesn’t fit anywhere and defies description. ...It is an between shade - between pale copperish - reddish - med deep OB. Whatever color it is, it is nice.”. (photo page 14)

Est. 200-300

#10A, 3c Orange brown, Type II, ample to large margins all around, rich color and razor sharp impression, cancelled by two neat pen strokes to printed corner card advertising cover to New York of H.L. Spencer, Bookseller and Stationer of Rutland, Vermont, light red “Rutland/Vt./Oct 15” c.d.s. at right, light corner crease to cover at right of no consequence, otherwise very fine and early advertising cover. (photo page 14)

Est. 100-150

#11, 3c Dull red, horizontal pair, ample to large margins except where cutting at bottom left, on buff cover with partially clear blue boxed “VIA NICARAGUA/AHEAD OF THE MAILS” Noisy Carriers cachet, entered the mails to Wilmington, Delaware with “NewYork/Mar 30” datestamp tying the pair, very fine. (photo page 14)

Est. 200-300

#11A, 3c Claret, attractive single with large margins nearly all around, tied to petite lady’s cover to Penks Ville Mass. by perfect strike of black “Roscoe Station/Ill/Jul 14” c.d.s., very fine; a rare usage from this post office in Winnebago County that was only in operation for one year. (photo page 14)

Est. 150-200

#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, four ample to large margins, tied to unusual advertising cover that encompasses a large portion of the front of Wm. Fort’s House Furnishing Rooms of Ellicotts Mills, Md. with description of products below including Chairs, Bedsteads, Tables, Mattresses and “Undertaking. - Coffins in every style of finish at the shortest notice.” stamp tied by “Ellicotts Mills,/Md./Jun 11” c.d.s., a discontinued post office of a Quaker community, very fine. (photo page 14)

Est. 150-200

#11a, 3c Brownish claret, Type II, lovely single with four large balance margins, tied to allover front advertising cover to Meriden, Conn. of “The Independent,/ A Weekly Religious Newspaper of the Largest Class”, among the distinguished regular contributors are Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and his sister Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” stamp is tied by “New York, N.Y./Jul 2” c.d.s., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 18)

Est. 150-200

#11A, 3c Dull red, Type II, attractive single with close margins tied to illustrated advertising cover to Buffalo, N.Y. of “Rogers, Powers & Co./Manufactures of/Iron & Nails/Au Sable Forks,N.Y.” showing an unusual iron working machine, stamp tied by “Ausable Forks/N.Y./May 23” c.d.s , very fine advertising cover. (photo page 18)

Est. 150-200

#12, 5c Red brown, another attractive single franking, stamp has impressive oversize margins all around and rich color, tied to 1856 entire folded letter to Paris, France by partial strike of black “New Orleans/La./Sep 23” c.d.s., overlapping strikes of red New York British packet and red”Paid” London transits below, Calais French entry c.d.s, backstamped, extremely fine. (photo page 18)

Est. 1,500-2,000

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#12, 5c Red brown, gorgeous single with large even margins and lush color, tied to 1857 folded cover to Massevaux, France by black New Orleans c.d.s., red “New York/Br Pkt./Jan 13” exchange office pmk. at bottom right, blue merchant’s oval cachet at left, via London with that city’s transit on the reverse, black French entry markings including boxed “GB/1F60c” accounting h.s., numerous transits and backstamped, extremely fine and colorful usage of this single franking; ex-Mayer; illustrated in Frajola and Mayer p.83; 2006 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, well centered horizontal strip of three tied by Springfield, Ill., May 15, 1861 c.d.s. postmarks on “Our Country”, flag, globe and verse patriotic cover to Greenville, Ill., interesting manuscript notation “I didn’t have any three cent stamps (Jo)” just below stamps, light pencil mathematical doodles on reverse, very fine; a scarce and attractive usage of the 1857 1c Type I on a patriotic cover; an off-cover used strip of three of #18 catalogs $2,100.00. (photo)

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Est. 500-750

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#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, single cancelled by pen strokes which just barely ties to an intricately designed and artistic Valentine cover addressed to East Ringold, OH, design continues on reverse and covers all panels, a few small edge tears typical for a cover of this size, small stains on front not noted on the certificate, fine-very fine and pretty; 2012 Weiss certificate. (photo page 18)

Est. 100-150

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, horiz. strip of three and three singles creating an attractive 6c franking (small. perf faults to bottom of right single), tied to clean cover to Augusta, Maine by three excellent strikes of black “Omaha City/Neb./Nov. 2, 1858” c.d.s., cover slightly reduced at right of no consequence, a very fine and relatively early usage from Nebraska Territory; 2004 PF certificate. (photo page 18)

Est. 500-750

#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, tied to attractive ornate across the top corner card of The Franklin Repository and Transcript of Chambersurg, Pa., to Philadelphia, stamp tied by blue “Chambersburg/Pa./Jun 24, 1859” c.d.s., very fine and handsome cover; quite scarce with a #25; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 18)

Est. 150-200

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, beautifully centered single with clear large margins all around, tied to lovely cover to Fiskville P.O. in Rhode Island by blue socked-on-the-nose “Mansfield/Con/June 19” c.d.s., extremely fine and pretty cover. (photo page 18)

Est. 150-200

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, well centered single tied to illustrated advertising cover to Logansport, Ind. of “Shaw & Brown’s/ World’s Challenging Fire-Proof Smut Machine and Separator” of Chicago, ill., central blue grid cancel in duplex with “Chicago/Ills/Jun 5” double circle c.d.s., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 18)

Est. 150-200

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, tied to allover advertising cover to Burlington, N.J. of “A. Wench,/Publishers Agent for supplying Newsmen with Newspapers,/Magazines, Books, Music, &c.” stamp tied by black grid with octagonal “Philadelphia/PA/Jun 29” c.d.s., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 22)

Est. 150-200

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, well centered single tied to illustrated cover to Bristol, Ia, illustrating the building of M.B. Dyott’s Manufacturing of Lamps and Gas Fixtures, stamp tied by black circular grid with “Philadelphia/PA/Sep 17, 1860” octagonal c.d.s. at center, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 150-200

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, tied to Kansas Territory advertising cover by “Tecumseh/K.T./Oct 25” balloon c.d.s., with blue embossed cameo corner card of “H.W. Martin,/Tecumseh, K.T./Fancy Dry Goods,/Clothing,/Boots, Shoes,/Hardware & Groceries.”, small piece missing from top right, not affecting stamp, otherwise a very fine cover; Tecumseh came to a little prominence in the territorial period but faded away to nearly nothing as soon as Kansas became a state in 1861; this handstamped marking is rare ex-H.W. Martin and published in his “Somewhere in Time”. (photo page 22)

Est. 150-200

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#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, unusually choice vertical strip of three with bright color, nicely centered with full perforations that are not scissors separated as is normally found, tied to neat 1859 cover to Bordeaux by “New Orleans La./Apr. 30, 1859” c.d.s. pmks. additionally tied by red “New York/Paid 3/May 7” foreign exchange c.d.s. and ultramarine octagonal French entry handstamp, numerous transits and backstamped on reverse, barely apparent repaired tear to cover at bottom into “Bordeaux” of the address, otherwise very fine and exceptionally attractive; the Five Cent Brick Red is very scarce in such a multiple on cover; 2010 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 3,000-4,000

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#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, well centered vertical strip of three, tied to small cover to Paris, France by three strikes of black “New Orleans/La./Jun 28, 1860” c.d.s., via New York with red “New York/Paid /3/ Jun 30” foreign exchange pmk., entry via Bordeaux and backstamped, very fine; ex- Gibson, White, Brouillette and Doane; signed by Stanley Ashbrook and accompanied by 1974 PF certificate. (photo)

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#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, attractive horiz. strip of three, pos. 58-60R2 showing a trace of the imprint at right, tied to Albion Iron Works of San Francisco corner-card cover to Philadelphia, Penn. by two strikes of black “San Francisco/Cal./Jun 10” c.d.s., cover reduced at left, fine and nice transcontinental usage. (photo page 22)

Est. 200-300

#63, 1c Blue and 3c Rose, each an attractive single, tied to cover to New York by wellstruck black “Philadelphia/Pa./Mar 4 1863” c.d.s., blue handstamp corner card of M.W. Baldwin & Co., a manufacturer of locomotives, on the reverse “U.S. Penny Mail/Phil. PA/Mar 4” octagonal c.d.s. as the 1c stamp paid the carrier rate to the post office, very fine and attractive cover. (photo page 22)

Est. 100-150

#68, 10c Yellow green, vertical pair, especially well centered within large margins, tied along with 1c Blue (#63) to 1863 entire folded letter to Switzerland by black “Louisville/Ky./Jul 21” balloon c.d.s. and black grids, originally marked “per Prussian closed mail” and then changed to “via France in French mail”, red “New York/Paid/12/Jul 25” foreign exchange pmk., various transits and backstamped Frauenfeld, Switzerland, very fine; a lovely transatlantic Civil War period cover; photocopy of 1987 PF certificate and 2011 PF certificate. (photo page 22)

Est. 500-750

#65, 3c Rose, tied to neat cover by fancy shield cancel with ornate geometric border, posted to Ithaca, N.Y., black “Brooklyn/N.Y./Nov 28, 1863” c.d.s. at lower left, tiny water stain and small mended cover corner at bottom right, neither affecting the fancy cancel, otherwise very fine and an unusual fancy shield cancel. (photo page 22)

Est. 300-400

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#65, 3c Rose, premium example of the very scarce and popular Devil with pitchfork fancy pictorial cancel, stamp tied by the fancy killer of “West Meriden/May 17” duplex to pristine cover to South Barton, Vermont, very fine and pretty strike of this fancy cancel; an example from the same correspondence is illustrated in Brookman; ex-E.N. Sampson. (photo)

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Est. 750-1,000

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#65, 3c Rose, tied to attractive multicolor Charles Magnus patriotic cover from the popular Camp Scene series from photograph by “New Bedford/MS/Oct 23” c.d.s. to Amboy Center, New York, scene is fresh with bright colors showing a Zouave and several types of soldiers, cover slightly reduced at right, very fine and a beautiful cover. (photo)

Est. 400-500

#65, 3c Rose, tied to an exceptionally attractive and unusual Civil War patriotic cover by strong “Williamsport/Md/Dec 6” c.d.s. to Pittsburg, Pa, the patriotic design in red, white and blue is of an attractive Eagle and Shield inscribed “Love One Another,” bordered by 34 stars with the name of each state including all the Confederate states, what adds a particularly unusual character to the cover is that the red portion of the design is printed on the inside of the cover causing an attractive Eagle and Shield design to ghost through in the address area, a very unusual affect, very fine. (photo page 22)

Est. 200-300

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#65, 3c Rose, well centered and attractive, tied to impressive Lincoln mourning cover to Ann Arbor, Michigan, note at the top reads “Good Friday April 14/65” and in the same hand around Lincoln’s portrait “Assassinated at Ford’s Theatre Washington by J Wilkes Booth” documenting his death, stamp tied by “New York/1 May” duplex two weeks later, tiny cover scuff of no consequence, very fine; extremely rare as a mourning cover compared to the more common Lincoln patriotic and campaign covers; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

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#65, 3c Rose, tied to an exceptionally attractive all-over front and back advertising cover for Walter Gow & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, the front advertises fire engine hose with an illustration of a horse-drawn fire engine followed by a horse-drawn hose cart, other types of hose, belting and leather advertised on the reverse, stamp tied by attractive blue “Cincinnati/O./Feb 10” duplex with target, additional docketing in address area, very fine; fire engine advertising covers with illustrations are quite scarce; ex-Knapp; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 26)

Est. 400-500

#65, 3c Rose, clipped perfs. at right, tied to attractive allover front illustrated advertising cover to Easton, Penna. for N. & A. Middleton of Philadelphia a steel manufacturer with illustration of tandem railway car wheels showing the springs this company manufactured, stamp tied by Philadelphia duplex, a handsome railroad related cover. (photo page 26)

Est. 200-300

#65, 3c Rose, tied to ornate corner card advertising cover to Norwich, N.Y. of James Sharkey, Monumental Sculptor, advertising Vaults, Monuments, etc. at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y., stamp tied by “Brooklyn/N.Y./Oct 2?” duplex; attractive cemetery advertising cover. (photo page 26)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, tied to 1865 illustrated advertising cover to Alton, Ill. for Lake Side Nurseries of Madison, Wisconsin, advertising Fruit and Ornamental Trees and other products, stamp tied by “Madison/Wis/Mar 9” duplex, very fine cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 26)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, tied to allover front illustrated cover of the “Assembly Chamber/State Of New York/Albany “ and Arms in lilac and orange, to Pottsville, Penna,. stamp tied by bold star in circle fancy cancel with “Green Point/N.Y./May 17” c.d.s. at left, especially fresh, very fine and attractive. (photo page 26)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, tied to illustrated front and back advertising cover to Bellevue, Iowa for “Prang’s American Chromos/L. Prang &Co/Art publishers/Boston, Mass.”, chromos are expensive lithographic prints of art works and on the reverse is a list of works as of March 1, 1868 that were available in “all Picture Stores”, stamp tied by Boston duplex, two small edge tears not affecting any elements of the cover, attractive. (photo page 26)

Est. 150-200

#65, 3c Rose, interesting cover with unusual “step” franking of five singles overlapped to make the 15c rate to France and tied to 1863 folded cover to Paris by five strikes of black target cancels and the red French maritime entry marking at Calais, black “New Orleans/LA/May 13, 1863” double-circle c.d.s. at left and red “New York/Paid/12/Jun 3” foreign exchange pmk. below. backstamped Paris, very fine and interesting usage; step franking are more common (and highly prized) on European postings but are seldom found from the United States. (photo page 26)

Est. 400-500

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#70a, 24c Brown lilac, a lovely stamp with incredibly rich color, neatly tied by black circular grid cancel to remarkable1862 anti-slavery patriotic cover inscribed at bottom “Today the slave asks God for a sight of this banner, and counts it the the pledge of his redemption.”, a quote from a speech by Wendell Phillips which was being sold by Thos. Hamilton of New York who presumably produced this cover, appropriately posted to England who had initiated the abolition of the slave trade over 50 years earlier, perfect strike of red “N. York Br. Pkt./Paid 19/Aug 19” foreign mail c.d.s., backstamped Plymouth, exceptionally fresh, very fine and a gorgeous patriotic cover; the 24c value in any of its shades is exceptionally rare on patriotic covers and particularly so on such a choice patriotic cover as this; 1988 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

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#71, 78, 30c Orange and 24 Lilac, both with excellent color and tied to attractive 1865 cover addressed to Hong Kong by bold four-bar grid as well as the red “London/Paid/JY 8 65” transit c.d.s., also on the front are two bold red rate handstamps “48” and “1d”, on the reverse across flaps is a clear “Boston Br. Pkt./Paid/27 Jun” foreign exchange marking and backstamped Hong Kong, but in addition there is a pencil docketing “Rec. Aug. 29 65/Nagasaki” indicating that it was privately forwarded to the recipient in Japan, includes eight-page enclosure, small mend to the right side of the cover not affecting the stamps or markings, otherwise very fine; the 54c franking was a 1c overpayment of the British mail rate to China via Marseilles; a rare and colorful usage. (photo)

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Est. 1,000-1,500

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#73, 2c Black, attractive single tied to fresh locally run cover by black double-circle “Detroit Mich/Apr 25” c.d.s. and target, address consists of just the name, city and state so on the reverse is the rare somewhat blurry black “Have Your/Letters Directed/to your/Street Number” oval handstamp, cover slightly reduced at left of no consequence, very fine (photo page 26)

Est. 100-150

#77, 15c Black, virtually perfectly centered single with proof-like impression tied to fresh orange cover to Kusel, Germany by blue “Cincinnati/O./Nov 24” duplex with target, red “New York Paid All/Br. Transit” exchange office c.d.s. and red “Verviers/8 12 68/Coeln/Franco” entry pmk, backstamped, extremely fine and very pretty cover; ex-Krug, Barwis; 2008 PF certificate. (photo page 26)

Est. 300-400

#83, 3c Rose, “C” grill, beautifully centered single with central fancy Shield cancel and tied to neat oval corner-card cover of “Geo. F. Knott/Manufactures of Ladies/Gaiters, Boots & Balmorals,/Pittsburg, Pa.” by “Pittsburg/Pa./Nov 21” c.d.s, to Uniontown. Pa, very fine and attractive; a very early usage being only six days after the earliest known usage; 2004 PF certificate. (photo page 26)

1,300.00

#65, 3c Rose, natural s.e. at right, tied to remarkably handsome illustrated cover to Branford, Ct. of “Monitor/Mower and Reaper Works” of Brooklyn, N.Y., illustration shows a mowing machine to be pulled by horses, stamp tied by bold five-point star fancy cancel with “Williamsburgh/N.Y. /Aug 7” c.d.s. at left, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 30)

Est. 150-200

#94, 3c Rose, “F” Grill, tied to illustrated 1868 campaign cover in blue with pictures of the candidates, General Grant and Hon Schuyler Colfax, in ornate frame with crossed flags and shield below, quotes by each at right, stamp tied by “Susquehanna Depot/PA./Nov 12” duplex with eight-wedge killer, stamp has unobtrusive closed tear and minor stains in address area on cover, an attractive and scarce campaign cover. (photo page 30)

Est. 150-200

#94, 3c Red, “F” grill, tied to illustrated advertising cover to Lowville, N. York of the Solar Ventilation Co. showing Boyd’s patent Solar Ventilator (and you thought the green movement was a recent development), stamp tied by New York duplex, an attractive and unusual cover. (photo page 30)

Est. 100-150

#114, 3c Ultramarine, tied to illustrated front and back advertising cover showing a miner at the entrance to a mine, for Bannan & Ramsey, Booksellers and Stationers of Pottsville, PA. and publishers of “The Miners’ Journal”, posted to Beach Haven, Pa., stamp tied by “Pottsville/PA./Dec 21” duplex, small paper erosions to cover and small edge repair at bottom, all to little affect not affecting design, stamp or markings, very fine appearance; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 30)

Est. 200-300

#114, 3c Ultramarine, tied to illustrated advertising cover to Bradford, Me. of the New York Life Insurance Company, the Eastern Branch Office at Portland, Maine, illustration shows Eagle tending eaglets at nest, with original enclosure showing the same illustration, stamp tied by partial Portland, Me. duplex, very fine and attractive cover. (photo page 30)

Est. 200-300

#114, 3c Ultramarine, tied to pristine ornate allover corner card cover for the “P. & L. Many & Marshall importers & Manufactures of Builder’ Hardware,/Agency of Trenton Lock Co. “ of New York, the allover design forms a collar space for the stamp which is tied by a New York duplex, very fine and attractive. (photo page 30)

Est. 150-200

#115, 6c Ultramarine, tied to attractive 1870 cover to Ireland by “Waukegan/ILL/Dec5” duplex with cut geometric cancel, U.S. and British transits, backstamped Stradbally. very fine. (photo page 30)

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#116, 10c Yellow, single attractively tied to cover to Germany by both a negative “Paid” in circular shield and “Dedham/Mass./Mass/Aug 8” c.d.s., red “New York Paid All/Br. Transit/Aug 10” exchange office c.d.s. at left, backstamped Heidelberg, certificate notes that front and back have been separated and reattached though we are not convinced that it was completely separated, nevertheless very attractive; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 500-750

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#116, 10c Yellow, horizontal strip of three neatly tied by quartered cork cancels to attractive1870 registered cover to Sternberg in the German state of Mecklinburg-Schwerin, black “Registered/Philada. PA/Mar 11” c.d.s. with red boxed “Bremen/Franco/23 3 70” and “Recommandirt” entry handstamps, backstamped, very fine and rare; an unusually choice and attractive 1869 cover; ex-Grunin. (photo)

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#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, single with full perfs. and fine centering, well tied to 1869 folded cover to Marseille, France by black cork cancel, red “New York/Paid 6/JuN23” and blue “Et. Unis/Serv. am Calais/6 Juil 69” French entry c.d.s which just catches the bottom left corner perf, red boxed “PD” handstamp at left, Paris transit and backstamped Marseille on reverse, normal light file folds not affecting stamp or markings, a fine usage of this scarce stamp on cover. (photo page 30)

1,900.00

#146, 2c Red brown, well centered example with rich color, tied to locally run “pumpkin” colored cover by full bold impression of negative “Jack-O-Lantern” of a Boston duplex, stamp partially obscures an official business penalty imprint of the “United States Internal Revenue, Collector’s Office, 3rd District, Mass.”, very fine; this adds up to trick or treat, happy Halloween; 2011 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 200-300

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#154, 30c Black horizontal pair, well centered and with deep intense black color, along with a bright 6c Carmine (#148), tied to beautiful 1873 cover to Reverend Lemuel Bissell in Ahmednuggur, India by unobtrusive circle-of-wedges cancels and the red “Boston/Paid/Apr 30” c.d.s., via Southampton with red London transit on the front, “ Sea Post Office/30 5 73” oval on reverse and backstamped on July 12th; very fine; the 66c franking pays the triple rate of the 22c British Mail rate via Southampton; ex-Krug; signed by Stanley Ashbrook. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

#156, 1c Ultramarine, paying the 1c unsealed circular rate and tied to an impressive illustrated all-over front Fireworks advertising cover by black grid cancels, posted to Brookline, N.H., the advertising shows an elaborate Eagle, Flags and Shield design for the “Detwiller Street & Co./Manufactures & Importers of/Excelsior Fireworks”, very fine; a lovely cover from this scarce and popular collecting area; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 30)

Est. 300-400

#159, 6c Dull pink along with 1c Ultramarine and 3c Green (#156, 158) tied to 3c Green on amber postal entire (#U164) registered to Forest City, Iowa by blue targets, matching “Uncle Sam/Cal./April 27, 1876” c.d.s. with ms. date, stamps are affixed over a Wells, Fargo and Co. printed frank, very fine four-color franking; this Uncle Sam post office operated from 1858-1882 and with this 1876 usage makes a marvelous Centennial cover. (photo page 33)

Est. 300-400

#184, 3c Green, tied to lovely yellow envelope with oval elaborate embossed cameo corner card advertisement of the J.D. Gilmor & Co. Bakery by bold “New York/Sep 22” duplex with circular negative numeral “10” killer, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 33)

Est. 150-200

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#185, 5c Blue along with four well centered 1c Dark ultramarine singles (#182) tied to fresh 1c Light blue on orange postal entire (U111a) to La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, stamps tied by two strikes of “New York/Dec 29 79” duplex with numeral “5” in oval grid plus four strikes of the numeral grid, backstamped, very fine; a beautiful three color stamp arrangement. (photo page 33)

Est. 150-200

#206, 1c Gray blue, tied to locally run cover with intricately drawn scene in bright red, green and yellow of two birds flying toward red flowers, stamp tied by “Chicago Recd./Oct 22 1884” c.d.s., very fine and exceptionally pretty cover; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 33)

Est. 150-200

#207, 3c Green, tied to 1882 allover front illustrated Gun advertising cover of Maitby, Curtiss & Co, Hardware Manufactures of New York, one of the companies they represent is the Norwich Falls Pistol Co., manufactures of Revolvers, one of which is illustrated, also a Capewell’s Giant Nail Puller is also illustrated, posted to Watertown, Conn. with stamp tied by New York,/May 24/82” duplex, very fine early gun cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 33)

Est. 200-300

#210, 2c Red brown, tied to illustrated Fireworks advertising cover by “Philadelphia, PA/Jun 1, 86” duplex, posted to Walnut P.O., Pa. and backstamped Patterson, Pa. design shows three different types of rockets and a rocket pinwheel for the “George Miller & Sons/General Agents for the/Excelsior Fireworks” in Philadelphia, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 33)

Est. 200-300

#210, 2c Red brown, tied by numeral “10” with “Bristol/VT./May 5, 1886” c.d.s. at left, to attractive reddish pink all-over Coffin and Casket advertising cover for “Bristol Manufacturing Co./Bristol Vermont,” cover has imprint of “Maynard, Gough & Co., Printers. Worcester, Mass.”, includes an enclosure on company letterhead asking why a check has bounced, very fine; an attractive and scarce cover; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 33)

Est. 150-200

#210, 2c Red brown, six singles tied to 5c Blue on amber postal entire (#U178) by “New Orleans/LA/Jul 16, 1884” duplex with numeral “2” in oval grid, the oval grid used to cancel all the stamps, posted to Liverpool, England and forwarded to London with all the appropriate transits and backstamps, small corner flaw to the bottom left stamp, a very fine usage; this 17c franking is a 2c overpayment of the three times 5c U.P.U foreign rate; a most unusual cover. (photo page 33)

Est. 200-300

#219, 1c Dull blue, well centered jumbo single tied to allover front red, white and blue cover in patriotic flag type design to Wady Petra, Ill. by “Buffalo, N.Y./1893 “machine cancel, a circular rate cover with the interesting early message “To Postmaster./If party addressed is out of/business, please deliver/to successor,” backstamped, very fine. (photo page 33)

Est. 100-150

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#223, 5c Chocolate, tied by dotted grid cancel in mixed franking with Samoa 1890-92 1/2p Purple brown and 2p Brown orange, perf 12 x 111/2 (9c, 13c), each with gutter margin at left, tied by “Apia/Samoa/Aug. 16” double-circle c.d.s. to 1893 cover to Koln, Germany, Samoan stamps also tied by bold “San Francisco Cal./F.D./Aug. 31, 1893” c.d.s., New York transit and backstamped Coln, very fine; a lovely and rare United States and Samoa mixed usage; ex-Vogel; signed H. Bloch. (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

#231, 2c Columbian, tied to front and back illustrated advertising cover by “NorwalkConn/17 Feb 1893” duplex, backstamped Kingston, N.Y., advertising is for “Turbine Water Wheels,/Engines, Boilers,/ and all kinds of/New and Second Hand/Machinery/E.P.H. Capron/Norwalk, Conn.”, illustrated on the front in brownish yellow are two different engines and a turbine, on the reverse in violet is a large illustration of a grain mill, very fine and attractive; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 33)

Est. 100-150

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#505, 5c Rose error, fine single used as a 2c stamp and tied by “Mount Oliver/Sep 2, 1921” wavy line machine cancel to cover with pre-printed address to Pittsburgh, Pa., cover with vertical pocket fold, otherwise very fine and scarce. (photo)

2,250.00

#651, 2c George Rogers Clark, tied to official Herbert Hoover Inauguration cover by “Washington, D.C./Mar 4, 1929” slogan cancel with “Let’s Go/Citizens/Military/Training/Camps”, backstamped Steelton, Pa., black boxed “Inauguration/Herbert Hoover/March 4, 1929” handstamped cachet at left, very fine; this is the first official cacheted Presidential inauguration cover though there are earlier Presidents with coincidental dates; missing from most Inauguration collections. (photo page 34)

Est. 200-300

#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, tied to sports illustrated advertising parcel post cover to Goudersport, Penna. of the H.H. Kiffe Co. of New York, N.Y., the illustrations show vignettes of Camping, Canoes and Baseball,, stamp tied by New York oval, cover with wrinkles and a parcel post usage that undoubtedly contained promotional materials from the 191213 period, a very early and rare baseball related cover. (photo page 34)

Est. 500-750

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#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, ample to huge margins all around, rich color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, neat red circular grid of Boston, extremely fine; the New York Postmaster Provisional was less often used in Boston and Philadelphia as well as New York, this red grid cancel identifies its usage out of Boston and is actually quite scarce especially in this premium quality; 1994 PF certificate. (photo)

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#10X2, Providence, R.I., 10c Gray black postmaster provisional, position 3, being the top right position, well clear to large balanced margins all around, fresh color and a detailed impression, full original gum, choice very fine; a select copy of this rare postmaster provisional; 2006 and 2012 PF certificates. (photo)

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#1a, 5c Dark brown, four large margins, lovely rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1989 PF certificate. (photo)

850.00

#1a, 5c Dark brown, full to large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and an especially intense impression, lightly cancelled by a blue grid cancels, very fine and quite appealing; 2002 and 2013 PF certificates. (photo page 38)

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#1d, 5c Brown orange, an attractive used example of this scarce and often misidentified shade, ample to large margins all around, bright true color, red grid cancel, very fine and a difficult shade to acquire; 2009 PF certificate. (photo)

1,150.00

#2TC1n, 10c Washington, large die trial color proof in Rose lake on India, 43x52mm with full cross-hatching, bright and fresh, very fine and attractive. (photo page 38)

1,000.00

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#2, 10c Black, full to large margins all around, strong detailed impression, red grid cancel, very fine; 2001 PF certificate and a 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,275.00). (photo page 38)

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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, ample to large margins all around, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, wide margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, light red cancel, extremely fine and a very pretty stamp; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00). (photo page 38)

130.00

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an exceptionally choice used top right corner single, possessing large to extra-large margins all around, strong rich color and a razor-sharp impression, exceptionally light town cancel, extremely fine; a select used example; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

160.00

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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a highly desirable used example with wide break at top, remarkably well centered within much wider margins than typically encountered, deep rich color, light grid cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $750.00). (photo)

500.00

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa with a large break in top frame line, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich color and impression, attractive town c.d.s cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PSAG certificate. (photo page 38)

500.00

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, uncommonly well centered within wide margins, lovely deep color, full o.g. that is never hinged, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate for a block of four grading VF-XF 85, this being the bottom left stamp. (photo page 38)

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★/★★❑ #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, mint block of 50, being the bottom half of the pane, with full selvage at bottom, part imprint and plate no. in the right selvage and imperforate interpane margin at left, o.g., some h.r. reinforcement, about a dozen stamps at top with various sized paper adhesions and some with somewhat disturbed gum, however 22 are n.h., two stamps affected by a tear, otherwise fine. (photo page 34)

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#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, uncommonly well centered and margined, lovely rich color and a deeply etched impression, neatly cancelled with portion of New Orleans c.d.s., extremely fine and quite desirable; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

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#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, a lovely used example, featuring uncharacteristically large margins with huge margin at right showing a portion of the sheet imprint within the perforations, exceptional centering with intense color and impression, central grid cancel, extremely fine with great eye appeal; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

275.00

#38, 30c Orange, particularly fresh mint single, radiant rich color on crisp clean paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, nibbed perf. at right, otherwise fine. (photo page 38)

2,150.00

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#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, vivid color, a couple short perfs at top, a bit of light wrinkling at sides, fine appearance; only 480 issued; 1978 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

3,000.00

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#64, 3c Pink, a lovely used example that is unusually choice for this, being exceptionally well centered within large margins, especially rich and unmistakable pink color, and possessing an unusual circular cut grid cancel, extremely fine; a premium condition example of this difficult stamp, 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#64, 3c Pink, a gorgeous used example of this difficult and typically misidentified stamp, featuring flawless centering amid large margins, lovely rich and true pink color, possessing a neat grid cancel in the bottom left corner that leaves the head totally cancel free, extremely fine; a truly rare stamp to find in this exceptional quality; 1992 PSE certificate. (photo)

850.00

#64, 3c Pink, well centered, lovely rich color in the true Pink shade, neat bold portion of a town cancel, very fine and a nice example of this difficult and popular shade; 2010 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

850.00

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#67, 5c Buff, attractive example of this difficult value with much better centering than usually encountered, rich color on fresh paper, interestingly canceled with a central strike of “Paid/3” handstamp and with additional grid cancel over the “3”, perhaps because of the inappropriateness of that cancel on this value, very fine and scarce; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

1,025.00

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#70a, 24c Brown lilac, used, exceptionally well centered within considerably larger margins than usual, distinctive brown lilac color, with bold bright red cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

340.00

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#72 var., 90c Blue, imperforate presentation copy, four wide margins, deep luxuriant color, just a trace of the typical manuscript obliteration at bottom left, extremely fine and rare; an unusually choice example of this imperforate variety, as the majority of the few known examples are found with a much more prominent obliteration which typically defaces the stamp; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Brazer, Floyd. (photo)

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#75, 5c Red brown, mint with traces of o.g. which in our opinion understates the rather substantial portion of o.g. fresh bright color, fine centering and a difficult unused stamp; 2000 PSE certificate. (photo)

5,750.00

#76, 5c Brown, choice used single, extraordinarily well centered, rich color and razorsharp impression, central target cancel, choice very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

120.00

#77, 15c Black, attractive used single, wonderfully well centered especially large margins, strong fresh color and crisp prooflike impression, neat circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

200.00

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#77, 15c Black, exceedingly well centered within wide margins, strong color on fresh paper, bearing an unusual segmented cork cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 2011 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

200.00

#78b, 24c Gray, select used example of this seldom offered shade, strong distinctive gray color, well centered and margined, most unusual bold on-the-nose grid within circle postmark, very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

450.00

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#85B, 2c Black, “Z” grill, an exceptional quality used example of one of the rarest and most difficult of all the grilled issues to obtain in premium condition, possessing considerably larger margins than found on most existing copies, plus it is marvelously well centered within those lavish margins, especially strong and intense color, well defined grill impression, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

1,300.00

#85B, 2c Black, “Z” grill, strong color and sharp impression, attractively cancelled with red crossroads cancel, small surface scuff in top left margin, fine centering and a more handsome appearing example of this scarce grill than is normally encountered; 2011 PSE certificate. (photo page 38)

1,300.00

#85C, 3c Rose, “Z” grill, used example of this very rare grill, strong color, light central target cancel, centered into the design as is often the case with this stamp, very good and seldom availabe; 1996 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

3,500.00

#85E, 12c Black, “Z” grill, uncommonly well centered for this grill issue though reperforated at right, large margins, intense color and impression, small thin spot at top, extremely fine appearance; 2011 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

2,500.00

#89, 10c Green, “E” grill, attractive used single, well centered within large margins, strong color on crisp white paper and lightly cancelled, very fine and choice; 1987 and 2013 PF certificates. (photo page 38)

350.00

#89, 10c Green, “E” grill, well centered within large margins, rich color and a clean impression, circle of wedges cancel, very fine; a most attractive stamp; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

350.00

#96, 10c Yellow green, “F” grill, excellent centering within extra-large margins all around, highly uncharacteristic of the grilled issues, rich color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; an especially choice example; 2010 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

260.00

#97, 12c Black, “F” grill, a lovely premium quality used example that is extraordinarily well centered within very large margins, strong color and a crisp detailed impression, central circle of wedges cancel as well as a portion of a red transit marking at bottom left, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

325.00

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#97, 12c Black, “F” grill, quite well centered, strong color and impression, neat segmented cork cancel, very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

275.00

#98, 15c Black, “F” grill, scarce mint example with original gum, trivial h.r., intense color and impression, fine centering; an elusive mint stamp as most unused examples no longer possess original gum; 2007 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

4,250.00

#100, 30c Orange, “F” grill, used single with strong color, well centered for this, black geometric cancel, very fine; 1997 PSE and 2002 PF certificates. (photo page 38)

950.00

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#102, 1c Blue re-issue, well centered within large margins, bright and fresh, part o.g., very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

850.00

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#103, 2c Black re-issue, an exceedingly choice mint example of this rare and popular re-issue, marvelously fresh and crisp, incredibly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, large margins all around, full o.g., light h.r, extremely fine for this; only 979 sold; 1991 and 2003 PF certificates and a 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,500.00). (photo)

3,750.00

#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, attractive appearing mint example, well centered though reperforated at right, rich color, o.g., light h.r., very fine appearance; only 465 sold. (photo page 38)

4,250.00

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, fresh color and detailed impression, o.g., small thin spots, fine appearance and attractive; only 672 issued. (photo page 38)

2,750.00

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#107, 12c Black re-issue, unused, intense color and a deeply etched impression, fairly well centered, nearly very fine for this rare stamp; only 397 issued; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, strong rich color and impression, small central thin spot, reperforated at right, o.g., h.r., fine appearance; a rare stamp with only 346 sold. (photo)

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#112, 1c Buff, wonderfully choice used example, flawlessly centered within large margins,rich color on fresh paper, light central target cancel, extremely fine; scarce in this select quality; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 38)

150.00

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#117, 12c Green, an exceptionally handsome and choice mint example, possessing extraordinarily large margins and being particularly well centered within them, deep rich color and a clean impression, full o.g. which has been lightly hinged, extremely fine and rarely seen in this premium quality; 2009 PF certificate and 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,500.00). (photo page 38)

1,900.00

#117, 12c Green, very well centered within large margins, strong color, light segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PF certificate. (photo page 48)

140.00

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#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, a select example of this scarce unused stamp, possessing exceptional centering within large margins for this value, particularly fresh and bright colors, very fine and choice; a terribly difficult stamp to find in a sound collectable quality; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo)

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#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, an outstanding used single, featuring lavish margins and being precisely centered within them, lightly cancelled, extremely fine and quite scarce in this select quality; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

800.00

#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, uncommonly well centered within large margins, bright colors, light circle of wedges cancel, choice very fine and attractive; 2004 and 2012 PF certificates. (photo page 48)

800.00

#120, 24c Green and violet, very well centered within large margins, strong rich colors and crisp impressions, neat segmented cork cancel, choice very fine. (photo page 48)

700.00

#120, 24c Green and violet, nicely centered and margined, rich colors and sharp impression on clean paper, light radial segmented cork cancel, very fine; 1981 PF certificate. (photo page 48)

700.00

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#121, 30c Blue and carmine, an attractive mint example of this scarce stamp, being well centered amid large margins, strong bright colors and a highly detailed impression on clean paper, full o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; 1981 and 2000 PF certificates and 2009 PSE certificate.. (photo)

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#122, 90c Carmine and black, a fresh mint single, o.g., h.r., small portion of gum loss in area of grill, bright colors, fine. (photo)

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#122, 90c Carmine and black, rare unused example of this popular high value, especially deep and luxuriant color, nicely centered, nearly very fine. (photo page 48)

4,500.00

#122, 90c Carmine and black, deep luxuriant colors, quartered cork cancel that leaves the face virtually cancel free, attractive fine centering. (photo page 48)

2,100.00

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#128, 12c Green re-issue incredibly large margins for a re-issue and in addition well centered within these uncommonly lavish borders, luxuriously rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., choice very fine; 2012 PSE certificate. (photo)

2,250.00

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#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, well centered within large margins, strong rich colors and unusually sharp impression, well struck New York double oval registry cancel, a very fine and quite choice example of this re-issue, which is particularly challenging to find in used condition; 1989 PSE certificate and 2012 PF certificate (VF 80; SSV $2,500.00) (photo)

3,000.00

#133, 1c Buff re-issue, nicely centered, bright color, New York double oval registry cancel and small blue crayon mark at top, nearly very fine and quite scarce used; 2013 PF certificate (photo page 48)

450.00

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#135 var., 2c Red brown with grill, split grill, striking mint example, remarkably well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, wonderfully fresh and bright, o.g., very lightly hinged, single short perforation at top left, otherwise very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 48)

1,050.00

#135 var., 2c Red brown with grill, split grill, incredibly fresh mint single showing a well impressed grill, sumptuously rich color and uncommonly large margins, full clean o.g. with just the barest trace of hinging, nearly very fine; 1975 APS certificate for the block of four from which this was taken and 2013 PF certificate as a single. (photo page 48)

1,050.00

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#139, 10c Brown with grill, “H” grill, a very scarce unused single, uncommonly well centered within large balanced margins for this, warm rich color, easily identifiable grill points that can be counted 14 rows high, very fine; a choice example of this difficult grilled issue; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo)

2,550.00

#141, 15c Orange with grill, scarce mint single showing numerous grill points, strong color, small part o.g., fine; 1983 PF certificate. (photo page 48)

7,500.00

#143, 30c Black with grill, pleasing used example of this difficult stamp, light and transparent cork cancel, very tiny thin spot, otherwise fine; clear1983 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate. (photo page 48)

4,000.00

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#148, 6c Carmine, a brilliantly fresh and crisp mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, prooflike color and impression on pristine paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., extremely fine and choice; 2010 PF certificate. (photo)

1,000.00

#153, 24c Purple, attractive used example, exceptionally well centered and margined, boasting a bold five pointed stare in circle NYFM cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 48)

230.00

#162, 12c Blackish violet, especially well centered within extraordinarily large margins all around, strong rich color, black cork cancel with a trace of red cancel at bottom left, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 48)

140.00

#210, 2c Red brown, enormous margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within these lavish borders, uncommonly dark rich color and impression on bright paper, neat cancel, an extremely fine and choice jumbo; certainly an impressive stamp for the used collector; 2012 PSE (XF-Superb; SMQ $110.00 for 95 and $360.00 for 98) (photo page 48)

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★★PB #230, 1c Columbian, select bottom margin imprint, plate “No. 163” and letters “O O” block of eight, fresh and well centered, with strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h., perforations missing in the selvage only at bottom left, otherwise very fine. (photo page 48)

1,050.00

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#234, 5c Columbian, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, intense prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $600.00). (photo)

165.00

#236, 8c Columbian, particularly well centered within large margins, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate for a block of that grades 85, this being the top right stamp. (photo page 48)

165.00

#240, 50c Columbian, attractive used single, well centered and margined, luxuriant color on bright paper, face-free cancel confined to the bottom edge, very fine; 2011 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $?). (photo page 48)

200.00

#241, $1.00 Columbian, a fresh mint block of four, o.g., h.r., rich color, small or tiny thins affect all except lower right stamp, otherwise fine. (photo page 48)

5,000.00

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#242, $2.00 Columbian, select used single, particularly well centered within balanced margins, sumptuously rich color on crisp white paper, neat New York double oval registry postmark, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00). (photo)

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#255, 5c Chocolate, top margin partial imprint single, beautifully centered within extraordinarily large margins, gorgeous color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most attractive stamp; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $520.00). (photo page 54)

325.00

#261A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, a mint block of four somewhat reinforced by hinges, o.g., few gum soaked perfs., otherwise fine. (photo page 54)

9,000.00

#262, $2.00 Bright blue, a fresh mint left sheet margin block of four, o.g., never hinged, hinge reinforced at extremity of selvage, an extremely scarce block especially in never hinged condition, very good. (photo page 54)

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#268, 3c Purple, impressive used single possessing exceptionally large and well balanced margins, bright fresh color on bright white paper, unusual and attractive black barred oval cancel, extremely fine; not often seen in this premium condition; 2011 PF certificate and 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; $150.00). (photo)

2.25

#274, 15c Dark blue, bottom margin partial imprint single, prooflike color and impression on pristine white paper, o.g., n.h., very fine; photocopy of 2002 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the center stamp. (photo page 54)

625.00

#276A, $1.00 Black, Ty. II, a premium used single, uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, deep color and a strong impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $310.00). (photo page 54)

210.00

#277a, $2.00 Dark blue, a fresh mint single, o.g., n.h., perfs. at bottom show traces of guide line, fine. (photo page 54)

3,000.00

#284, 15c Olive green, well centered within large margins, attractive color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1994 PF certificate (photo page 54)

500.00

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#290, 10c Trans-Mississippi, excellent centering within beautifully balanced margins, rich color and detailed impression on uncommonly fresh paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $290.00). (photo page 54)

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#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, full top margin imprint and plate no. 606 block of four, rich color, regummed over some expertly reinforced perforations, fine; a very presentable example of this high value commemorative plate block rarity. (photo)

37,500.00

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#294a, 1c Pan-American, Center Inverted, an especially handsome mint example of this rare and popular inverted center that is unusually well centered, possessing deep luxuriant colors and razor-sharp impressions on fresh paper, o.g . slightly disturbed from hinging, choice very fine; in far superior condition to the vast majority of One Cent PanAmerican Inverted Centers, many of which have faults or at best fine centering. (photo)

12,500.00

#296aS, 4c Pan-American inverted center, with Specimen Ty. E overprint, unused, rebacked in places repairing at least two tears and adding the top left corner, a scarce stamp and certainly an affordable example. (photo page 54)

11,500.00

#297, 5c Pan-American, full top margin imprint and plate no. 1140 block of six, strong colors, intact perforations, regummed, fine. (photo page 54)

2,250.00

#298, 8c Pan-American, select mint example, beautifully centered amid generous balanced margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $375.00). (photo page 54)

250.00

#298, 8c Pan-American, bottom margin imprint and plate no. 1150 strip of three, o.g., n.h., left stamp with tiny natural inclusion, fine. (photo page 54)

850.00

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#299, 10c Pan-American, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong rich colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $500.00). (photo page 54)

325.00

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#312, $2.00 Dark blue, well centered within much larger margins than typically found on this stamp, intense color and impression on immaculate white paper, neat New York double oval cancel, extremely fine and an especially handsome example; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 54)

225.00

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#313, $5.00 Dark green, a fresh mint single, o.g., n.h., rich color, fine. (photo page 54)

6,500.00

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#313, $5.00 Dark green, well centered within large margins, deep color, registry cancel, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 54)

750.00

★★BP #319Fq, 2c Lake, booklet pane of six, pos. A, quite well centered for this, deep color on fresh white paper, crisp and intact, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 62)

575.00

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#327, 10c Louisiana Purchase, a stunning mint example in a quality rarely encountered, boasting virtually perfect centering amid generous equal margins, sumptuously rich color on crisp clean paper, post office fresh, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $8,300.00). (photo)

330.00

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#327, 10c Louisiana Purchase, full top margin plate no. 2106 single, incredibly well centered, deeply rich color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially difficult commemorative to find in this extraordinary quality; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,200.00). (photo)

330.00

#327, 10c Louisiana Purchase, full top margin imprint and plate no. 2106 pair, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo) page 62

850.00

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#330, 5c Jamestown, a beautiful mint example of this notoriously difficult issue, wonderfully well centered within larger margins than normal, deep rich color on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and rare thus; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $675.00). (photo)

310.00

#330, 5c Jamestown, unusually well centered within larger balanced margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $400.00).(photo page 62)

310.00

#330, 5c Jamestown, excellent centering within large margins for this stamp, deeply rich color on fresh white paper, o.g., trace of hinging but appears n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate. (photo page 62)

160.00

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#332 var./337var., 1908-09 Washington-Franklin “China Clay” varieties, five different values including 2c, 3c, 5c, 6c, and 8c singles, each with a PF certificate or one with a PSE certificate identifying them as the “China Clay” paper variety, controversy exists as the to the true nature of the paper though apparently they are not the product of experimentation by the Bureau of Engraving and the Philatelic Foundation no longer gives an opinion on them although experts are in agreement that they are printed on distinctive paper, also a sixth item being a 3c Deep Violet on thick gray experimental paper with a photocopy of a 1992 PF certificate from which this was taken, o.g., the 2c Carmine and the last 3c Deep violet on thick paper are never hinged, fine-very fine. (photo page 62)

Est. 400-500

#340, 15c Pale ultramarine, lovely mint single, wonderfully fresh color on bright crisp paper, virtually perfect centering within large margins, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a terribly elusive stamp to find both never hinged and in such choice quality. (photo page 62)

150.00

#341, 50c Violet, nicely centered within large margins, wonderfully fresh, o.g., never hinged, very fine. (photo page 62)

700.00

#348, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, well centered and margined, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (photo page 62)

600.00

#348, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, well centered within large margins, fresh color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; 1994 PF certificate (photo page 62)

600.00

#348, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, quite well centered, bright color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1992 PF certificate for a strip of four from which this was taken. (photo page 62)

600.00

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#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, brilliant color, attractive centering within wide margins, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine; a desirable example of this scarce guide line pair; 1993 PF certificate for a strip of four from which this was taken. (photo)

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#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, attractive mint single, well centered within balanced margins, especially deep rich color and fresh, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo page 62)

180.00

#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, brilliantly fresh, very well centered, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (photo page 62)

170.00

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#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, a lower-left corner margin copy with siderographer’s initials in margin, o.g., additional ms. marking at extreme left of selvage, fine; exCol. Green. (photo page 62)

2,600.00

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#375b, 2c Lake, especially deep vibrant color leaving no doubt that this is the very scarce and distinctive lake color, o.g., never hinged, fine; 1998 PF certificate. (photo page 62)

1,750.00

#379, 6c Red orange, exceptionally well centered within unusually large and even margins, gorgeous bright radiant color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (photo page 62)

80.00

#382, 15c Pale ultramarine, remarkably fresh and select mint single, with brilliant color on immaculate white paper well centered and margined, o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; really quite scarce in never hinged condition; 1995 PF certificate. (photo page 62)

550.00

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#385, 1c Green coil, perf. 1/2 horiz., guide line pair, well centered and margined, strong color and exceptionally fresh, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1993 PSE certificate. (photo page 62)

1,000.00

#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., guide line pair, incredibly well centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely line pair; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $360.00). (photo page 62)

72.00

#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., , gem guide line pair, perfectly centered within large margins all around, brilliantly fresh, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (photo page 62)

72.00

#392, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, brilliantly fresh and crisp, luxuriously rich color, quite well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, nearly very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (photo page 64)

400.00

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#392, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., select used single, extraordinarily well centered and margined, deep rich color on bright white paper, neat unobtrusive oval New York cancel of the proper time period, extremely fine; a difficult stamp to find in choice quality; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; $280.00). (photo page 64)

55.00

#393, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., choice used single, excellent centering within large margins, deep vibrant color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $215.00). (photo page 64)

45.00

#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, nicely centered, bright and fresh, o.g., never. hinged, very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (photo page 64)

950.00

#395, 4c Brown coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert. guide line pair, post office fresh, sumptuously rich color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (photo page 64)

1,100.00

#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., a select guide line pair, with choice centering, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; scarce in this premium quality, particularly never hinged; 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XFG 85; SMQ $1,100.00). (photo page 64)

975.00

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#396, 5c Blue coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., beautiful used single, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep rich color and highly detailed impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine and attractive; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $295.00). (photo)

67.00

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#407, 7c Black, select mint example, exceedingly well centered within large margins, intense black color on especially bright white paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of 1992 PF certificate from which this was taken and 1994 PF certificate. (photo page 64)

160.00

#408-09 vars., 1c Green and 2c Carmine, with “Kansas City” roulettes, blocks of four with plate numbers 6020 and 6464 respectively, brilliantly fresh, o.g., 1c l.h. in top pair, 2c n.h., well centered and very fine; these are a legitimate variety that was approved by the Post Office Department and sold over the counter at the Kansas City Post Office; each with “WW” handstamp on the back of one stamp, the 1c also initialed “ERW” and the 2c “MOC” on the same stamp, all are recognized as signatures of authenticity and accompanied by a 1922 notarized letter of authenticity by M.O. Canfield. (photo page 64)

Est. 200-300

#412, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., an especially well centered guide line pair, with large margins and strong fresh color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; seldom seen this well centered; 1993 PF certificate. (photo page 64)

260.00

#413, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, intense color on fresh paper, well centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (photo page 64)

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#418, 15c Gray, an exceedingly choice mint single, featuring exceptional centering within large margins, lovely fresh color on bright paper, pristine o.g., never .hinged, extremely fine and handsome 1996 PF certificate. (photo page 64)

190.00

#418, 15c Gray, top margin letter “A” and plate no. 5850 block of six, exceptionally well centered, strong color and impression, o.g., top right stamp is never hinged, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate.. (photo page 64)

650.00

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#420, 30c Orange red, exceedingly well centered within large margins, deep prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate and 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00). (photo)

250.00

#420, 30c Orange red, brilliant mint single, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely bright color, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (photo page 64)

250.00

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#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (photo)

525.00

#428, 5c Blue, exceptional mint single, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristicly large margins, bright fresh color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (photo page 64)

75.00

#433, 10c Orange yellow, bottom margin plate no. 6742 block of six, overall quite well centered throughout and possessing bright color, crisp and intact, o.g., l.h. in top right and bottom left stamps, the rest are n.h., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

650.00

#437, 15c Gray, especially handsome mint single, being well centered within unusually large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (photo)

280.00

#438, 20c Ultramarine, lovely mint single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, especially fresh color and impression, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (photo)

430.00

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#440, 50c Violet, uncharacteristically well centered mint single of this high value, extralarge balanced margins all around, wonderfully bright color on bright white paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine jumbo;1985 PF certificate and 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90J; SMQ $700.00 for 90 and $1,150.00 for 95). (photo)

475.00

#440, 50c Violet, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 1980 and 1997 PF certificates. (photo)

475.00

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#443, 1c Green flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., attractive guide line pair, well centered and margined, rich color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; a difficult coil to find genuine; 1993 PF certificate. (photo)

325.00

#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., guide line pair, well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine; 2013 PSE certificate. (photo)

700.00

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#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., exceptional quality used single, marvelously well centered and margined, deep rich color on fresh paper, extremely fine; certainly not an easy stamp to find in this impressive used condition; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00). (photo)

150.00

#450, 2c Carmine rotary coil, Ty. III, perf. 10 horiz., joint line pair, uncharacteristically well centered for this, intensely rich color, immaculate o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (photo)

550.00

#452, 1c Green rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., select joint line pair, exceptionally well centered, strong color, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (photo)

160.00

#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., mint pair, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $360.00). (photo)

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#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., attractive joint line pair, well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; 1994 PF certificates. (photo)

850.00

#457, 4c Brown rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, particularly bright fresh color and impression, well centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; 1994 PF certificate. (photo)

325.00

#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, scarce joint line pair, large margins all around, o.g., never hinged, usual vertical production crease between stamps and affecting the right stamp, extremely fine; 1976 PF certificate. (photo)

875.00

#461, 2c Pale carmine red, an especially fresh and attractive mint example of this elusive and often-faked stamp, strong bright distinctive color on fresh clean paper exceptionally well centered within large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and scarce in select quality; 1995 PF certificate. (photo)

290.00

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#475, 15c Gray, “post office” fresh single, well centered, o.g., never hinged., choice very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (photo)

400.00

#477, 50c Light violet, appealing mint example, well centered amid large margins, fresh with strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1993 PF and 2012 PSAG certificates. (photo)

900.00

#477, 50c Light violet, fresh mint single, bright color, o.g., l,h., attractive fine centering; 2013 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (photo)

900.00

#478, $1.00 Violet black, wonderfully well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1989 PSE certificate and 1997 PF certificate stating never hinged. (photo)

625.00

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#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., mint pair, excellent centering within large margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice pair of this rotary coil; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00). (photo)

75.00

#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, well centered, bright color, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; a select line pair;1980 PF certificate. (photo page 66)

230.00

#496, 5c Blue coil, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2011 PF certificate (XFSuperb 95; SSV $200.00). (photo page 66)

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#498a, 1c Green, imperforate horizontally, block of four containing two error pairs, pos. 23-4/33-4, vivid rich color on fresh paper, o.g., never hinged, some perf. separation at top between pairs, fine centering as nearly all have; a very rare error with only a single pane of 100 discovered and this block has light pencil position numbers on each stamp and a “SS&CCO” h.s. for Scott Stamp and Coin Co.; 1991 PF certificate. (photo)

3,200.00

#498b, 1c Green, horizontal pair, imperforate between, a select horizontal pair that is well centered and margined for this typically off center error, rich color on fresh white paper, o.g. only a trace of hinging, very fine and choice. (photo page 68)

700.00

#499a, 2c Rose, Ty. I, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, left margin pair of this frequently faked error, o.g., small h.r., light natural wrinkle and centered into the design at left; not much is known of this error but there certainly can not have been more than on pane as this is seen even less often than the similar 1c error, on the reverse in pencil is noted “cut from a plate No. 7945 block of ten, S.S. Barrett”; a very rare item for the Washington-Franklin specialist. (photo page 68)

1,000.00

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25,000.00

#500, 2c Deep rose, Ty. Ia, well centered within extravagantly large margins, the size of which are rarely seen on this stamp, bright color, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; 1983 PF certificate. (photo page 68)

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#501c, 3c Light violet, Ty. I, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, well centered with generous margins at top and bottom, bright color on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice this being one of the better centered of the only 25 pairs that were discovered; 1973 APS and 1995 PF certificates. (photo)

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#504b, 5c Blue, double impression, attractive example of this rare error showing a distinct double impression with the second impression displaced .2mm to the right, well centered with deep color on fresh bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and one only a very few known; photocopy of 1972 APS certificate for a plate block of six this being the bottom right stamp. (photo)

2,000.00

#505, 5c Rose error, double error at center of a bottom margin block of twelve, fine centering throughout, o.g., l.h., both errors n.h., intact perforations, fine. (photo page 68)

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#512b, 12c Claret brown, perforated 10 at bottom variety, an amazing mint example of this enormously rare stamp, possessing the best centering of the known mint examples, large and balanced margins, fully intact perforations, o.g., l.h., light facial scuff affecting the color only, otherwise very fine; accompanied by a photocopy of 1980 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. The certificate is important for establishing the census of the mint examples of this rarity as<D these four stamps are believed to be the only known mint copies.<Q Apparently the nature of this error was not known at the time the certificate was issued. It has this unusual description: "Block o 4, right vertical pair perf.91/2 between, left vertical pair perf. 10 between". The reason for this unusual description is the perf. 10 is perf. 1081on the Kiusalas gauge, which is close to perf. 91/2. Furthermore the left pair is only partially perforated 10. The left five holes are the normal perf. 11 and the right five holes are perf. 10. Not recognizing this when they tried to gauge the left pair they saw that it gauged differently overall than the right pair and thus their description. But this block also establishes that each of these four stamps is a different variety. The top right stamp (the stamp offered here) is perf. 10 at bottom, The bottom right stamp is perf. 10 at top (offered in 2011 as n.h. by Siegel Auction Galleries) and the top left and bottom left are partially perf. 10 at bottom and top respectively. Current census of 512b shows twelve used stamps. The number of mint known are only four, all of which are substantially different varieties. The stamp offered here is a great rarity for the WashingtonFranklin specialist. 27,500.00

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#517, 50c Red violet, attractive mint single, excellent centering within large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of 1991 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (photo page 68)

115.00

#518, $1.00 Violet brown, exceptionally well centered single within wide balanced margins, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2002 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00). (photo page 68)

95.00

#518, $1.00 Violet brown, gem mint single, near perfect centering within generous equal margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $575.00). (photo page 68)

95.00

#518, $1.00 Violet brown, lovely mint single that is unusually well centered within incredibly large margins, warm rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine jumbo; 2011 PF certificate. (photo page 68)

95.00

#518b, $1.00 Deep brown, mint example of this rare and often misidentified shade, possessing the true deep brown color, o.g., light horizontal crease, fine centering; nearly all existing examples of this shade are poorly centered and a terribly difficult stamp to find regardless of centering; 2002 PF certificate. (photo page 68)

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#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, o.g., never hinged, fresh and extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (photo page 68)

360.00

★★PB #524, $5.00 Deep green and black, top margin plate nos. 8178, 8179 and arrow block of eight, stamps o.g. n.h. (hinged in ungummed portion of trimmed selvage), perforations mostly intact, two stamps affected by gum creases, two by skips, one of which has a slight gum tone also, nevertheless a scarce plate block, fine. (photo page 68)

6,000.00

#525, 1c Gray green offset, incredibly well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich fresh color, wavy line machine cancel, an extremely fine jumbo; a little gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95J; SMQ $90.00 for 95 and $295 for 98). (photo page 68)

1.00

#528A, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. VI, lovely mint example of a stamp which is seldom found this nice, brilliantly fresh with intense color, huge margins all around and being beautiful centered within them, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (photo page 68)

115.00

#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, horizontal guideline pair, large balanced margins all around, fresh color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (photo page 68)

400.00

#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, mint block of four with horizontal guide line, rich vibrant colors, well centered, o.g., n.h., small pencil number on the gum of the bottom right stamp, very fine; catalog value is for four n.h. singles. (photo page 68)

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#567, 20c Carmine rose, incredibly choice mint example, extraordinarily well centered, fresh and bright, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2011 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00). (photo)

37.00

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#569, 30c Olive brown, virtually perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, strong rich color, lightly cancelled leaving the vignette cancel free, extremely fine jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $70.00 for 95); no price is listed for 98 as 95J is the highest grade that has been given to this value. (photo)

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#572, $2.00 Deep blue, beautifully centered, exceptionally bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00). (photo page 68)

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#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, wonderfully well centered within generous equal margins, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95; SMQ $425.00). (photo page 68)

230.00

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, wonderfully well centered and margined, deep intense colors, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00). (photo page 68)

230.00

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, a beautiful mint example of this exceedingly popular stamp ,precisely centered possessing remarkably well balanced margins all around, gorgeous vibrant, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (photo page 70)

230.00

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, fresh mint block of four, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (photo page 70)

for singles 920.00

#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, small group of fourteen, comprising left margin arrow block of eight, a block of four and a top margin pair with carmine plate number and part arrow, o.g., n.h., pair hinged in ungummed portion of selvage, some significant perf. separations and slight toning affects four stamps in block of eight, gum crease affects one stamp in the block of four, generally fine-very fine.

for singles 4,900.00

#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, attractive used single, extraordinarily well centered with large margins for this typically poorly centered coil waste stamp, strong rich color, light machine cancel, extremely fine; choice used examples of this are particularly elusive; 2005 PF certificate and 2011 PSE certificate (XF-90; $300.00). (photo page 70)

140.00

#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, well centered within unusually wide margins, radiant color, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1982 PF certificate. (photo page 70)

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#630, 2c White Plains souvenir sheet, crisp and intact, overall quite well centered for this, o.g., n.h., fine- very fine. (photo page 70)

600.00

#658-68, 1c-10c “Kans.” ovpts. cplt., a choice mint set where each stamp was selected for its exceptional freshness and centering, several of which have larger margins than usual, all with pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine-extremely fine. (photo page 70)

431.00

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★★PB #666, 8c “Kans.” ovpt., select top right corner margin plate no. 18191 block of four, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, particularly well centered for this key value, strong and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (photo)

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#679, 10c “Nebr.” ovpt., unusually well centered single with large margins and strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $325.00). (photo page 70)

180.00

#679, 10c “Nebr.” ovpt., top left corner margin plate no. 19235 block of four, vivid color and quite well centered for this, o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine and scarce. (photo)

1,300.00

★★BK #BK94, 1939 2c Presidential, 3mm vertical gutter, twenty complete booklets, 97c Red on blue two groups of nine still bearing numbered bands as supplied by Post Office Department, variety of centering affects panes, one with corner damage affecting one pane and cover, o.g., n.h., scarce items, many fine.

7,000.00

#834, $5.00 Carmine and black, two plate number blocks of four and three side arrow blocks of four, two left and one right, o.g., n.h., few gum skips or gum creases, generally fine-very fine.

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#1789B, 15c John Paul Jones, perforated 12, pristine mint single, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a modern rarity that is missing from many collections, as only four sheets of 50 stamps (200 total) have been reported; photocopy of 1995 PF certificate for a block of four and 2013 PF certificate as a single. (photo)

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“Amelia Earhart” autograph on 1929 National Women’s Air Derby cover along with the autographs of five other aviatrixes, three adhesives making the 5c airmail rate are tied to cover to New York by “Santa Monica/Calif./Aug 19, 1929” duplexes, violet “National Women’s Air Derby/Starts Aug 18, 1929/Santa Monica, Cal.- Cleveland, Ohio” three-line cachet, very fine; this air derby, dubbed the “Powder Puff Derby, was the first major air race that brought women pilots into prominence, they were eager to receive the the recognition and respect that the men held; the race took nine days to complete from Santa Monica, Cal. to Cleveland, Ohio and of the 20 women that started the race only fourteen completed it, of the six that did not complete the race Marvel Crossen died in a crash on the second day which almost resulted in the cancellation of the race as some in the press tried to contend that women were not able to fly, but this only made the women all the more determined to prove themselves and the race went on; this cover bears the autographs of the first four pilots in the standings of the heavy class of air craft: Louise Thaden, Gladys O’Donnell, Amelia Earhart and Blanch Noyes in that order, plus Phoebe Omlie and Edith Foltz of the light plane finishers; a most extraordinary documentation of this historic air race and of women in aviation; it is quite possible that this is the only know example with all of these signatures. (photo)

Est. 1,500-2,000

#C1, 6c Orange, attractive center line block of four, well centered, fresh color, o.g., barely hinged in the top right stamp, the other three are n.h., choice very fine (catalog value is for one hinged and three n.h singles). (photo page 70)

455.00

#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, beautifully centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich vibrant colors on pristine white paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (photo page 70)

140.00

#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, top margin arrow, two “TOP” and plate nos. 8493, 8492 block of twelve, bright fresh colors, reasonably well centered overall, o.g., lightly hinged in the top selvage only, all the stamps are n.h., lacking most of the gum bends and wrinkles that this issue is notorious for, fine-very fine. (photo page 70)

1,200.00

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#C5, 16c Dark blue, a choice mint single with excellent centering, deep color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00). (photo page 70)

140.00

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#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt, o.g., l.h., fresh and fine-very fine. (photo page 70)

1,155.00

#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, impressive mint single, beautifully centered within large margins, strong color and a crisp detailed impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine;1999 PF certificate. (photo page 74)

650.00

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Sieger #64IX, 1930 Pan-American Flight, Behrens-Neuheiten-Dienst imprinted registered cover with five Nicaraguan air posts on the front and three adhesives on the reverse, tied by red boxed “Correo Aereo/May 15, 1930,/Managua” pmks. or similar violet c.d.s. on the reverse, this cover was prepared to fly the Zeppelin from Cuba to Lakehurst but when the Zeppelin failed to land at Cuba the cover went by ship to Lakehurst, Cuba transit of May 18, 1930, U.S. $1.30 Zeppelin neatly tied by “New York, N.Y./Grand Central Sta./May 27, 1930” duplex, flown on the return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, red German and violet American return flight cachets, backstamped Friedrichshafen, a very fine and handsome cover; exceptionally rare with Sieger reporting only eleven mixed franking items flown, this being one of only six covers with the $1.30 Zeppelin stamp; ex-Fishbain. (photo)

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#E5, 10c Blue, a visually striking jumbo-margined mint example, near perfect centering amid lavishly large and well balanced margins, luxuriant rich color and sharp impression contrasted by bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95J; SMQ $500.00 for 95). (photo page 74)

210.00

#E5, 10c Blue, lovely mint single that is uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, rich color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $650.00). (photo page 74)

500.00

#E5, 10c Blue, bottom margin plate no. 381 single, intense color in a dark shade, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 2011 PSE certificate for an imprint and plate number strip of three. (photo page 74)

500.00

#E6, 10c Ultramarine, fresh and unusually well centered with nice margins, rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (VF-EX 85; SMQ $245.00). (photo page 74)

230.00

#E7, 10c Green, well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2011 PSE certificate for a block of four that grades XF-90, this being the bottom right stamp. (photo page 74)

150.00

#E8, 10c Ultramarine, top margin partial imprint mint single, remarkably well centered amid immense margins, luxuriant fresh color on bright paper, o.g., l.h. an extremely fine jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $210.00 as 95 and $375.00 as 98) (photo page 74)

110.00

#E8, 10c Ultramarine, top margin plate no. 5863 single, exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, rich bright color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine;2012 PSE certificate (XF 90J; SMQ $500.00 for 90 and $1,250.00 for 95). (photo page 74)

240.00

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#E9, 10c Ultramarine, a highly select mint example, flawlessly centered amid huge margins, lovely pastel color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, o.g., a superb example of this special delivery; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00 for 98). (photo)

190.00

#E9, 10c Ultramarine, well centered within large margins, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; 2013 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $210.00).. (photo page 74)

190.00

#E9, 10c Ultramarine, fresh mint single, with beautiful vibrant color on immaculate white paper, well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1982 and 1996 PF certificates. (photo page 74)

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#E9, 10c Ultramarine, full top margin plate no. 6043 block of six, with extra-large sheet selvage, overall uncommonly well centered for this difficult plate block, exceptionally fresh, strong and intact perforations, o.g., l.h. in the top stamps, bottom stamps are n.h., very fine; an especially desirable top margin example of this scarce plate block; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

3,000.00

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★★PB #F1, 10c Registration, left margin imprint, letter “A” and plate no. 5729 block of six, fresh with bright color, o.g., n.h., usual staple holes in selvage, fine centering and an especially difficult plate block to find never hinged. (photo page 74)

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#J18, 5c Red brown, exceedingly well centered amid particularly large margins, lovely rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., faintly hinged, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate (“never hinged”) and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo OGph; SMQ $840.00 for 90 and $1,300.00 for 95). (photo)

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#J18, 5c Red brown, well centered within balanced margins, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2002 PF certificate and 2009 PSE certificate(VF 80; $575.00). (photo page 74)

625.00

#J19, 10c Red brown, sumptuously rich color on crisp white paper, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, o.g., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $640.00). (photo page 74)

625.00

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#J26, 10c Bright claret, especially well centered within wide margins, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate. (photo)

550.00

#J32, 2c Deep claret, bottom margin partial imprint single, quite well centered within unusually large margins, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine jumbo; 2013 PSE certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $205.00 for 80 and $295.00 for 85, (photo page 74)

275.00

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#J36b, 30c Pale rose, nicely centered within large margins, lovely pastel color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2004 PSE certificate (left selvage subsequently removed). (photo)

1,250.00

#J49a, 10c Rose carmine, gorgeous vibrant color and an especially intense impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine centering; 2008 PF certificate. (photo page 74)

360.00

#J53a, 2c Dull rose, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly wide margins, lovely fresh color on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF and 2010 PSE certificates. (photo page 74)

200.00

#J57, 30c Carmine lake, unusually wide margins, gorgeous rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice example of this high value; 1995 PF and 2008 PSE certificates. (photo page 74)

600.00

#J57, 30c Carmine lake, deeply rich color and crisp impression, well centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (photo page 74)

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#J59, 1c Rose, attractive used single, brilliantly rich color, nicely centered within large margins, lightly cancelled, a very fine example of this always difficult stamp; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 74)

750.00

#J60, 2c Rose, “post office” fresh single, rather well centered for a stamp that is notorious for its typically poor centering, wonderfully bright and fresh, unblemished o.g., n.h., very fine; 2010 PSE certificate. (photo page 80)

850.00

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5,570.00

★★PB #K1, 2c on 1c Green, full top margin plate no. F13220 block of six, post office fresh and intact, intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; this is a scarcer plate block from the second or third printing, the combined total being being only 18% (550) of the total sheets printed. (photo page 80)

675.00

★★PB #K4, 8c on 4c Brown, fresh top margin plate no. 8496 block of six, vibrant color, strong and intact, o.g., never hinged, light natural flat plate gum crease, fine; this is from the right pane of one of the four first printing plate numbers. (photo page 80)

1,150.00

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1,500.00

#K7, 14c on 7c Black, select mint single, exceptionally well centered and margined, fresh color and paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00). (photo page 80)

225.00

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1,050.00

#K9, 18c on 9c Salmon red, pristine example of this pretty stamp, beautifully centered within large margins, o.g. n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $335.00). (photo page 80)

170.00

#K9, 18c on 9c Salmon red, fresh block of four, bright color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; catalog value is for never hinged singles. (photo page 80)

680.00+

★★PB #K9, 18c on 9c Salmon red, full top margin plate no. 6930 block of six, rich color, fresh and intact, o.g., trace of short gumming, never hinged, fine; from a top left pane of one of four of the first printing plate numbers. (photo page 80)

1,200.00

★★PB #K10, 20c on 10c Orange yellow, full top margin plate no. 8437 block of six, rich color on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, natural paper fold in the left vertical pair, fine; the top left position of one of four first printing plate numbers; no top plate blocks from this plate, right or left were in Meyer Tuchinsky’s 1969 census. (photo page 80)

1,300.00

★★PB #K11, 24c on 12c Brown carmine, full top margin plate no. 7037 block of six, strong rich color, o.g., never hinged, fine, from the top left pane of one of four first printing plate numbers. (photo page 80)

1,750.00

#K13, 40c on 20c Deep ultramarine, top margin plate no. 6938 block of six, fresh color, o.g., l.h. in the selvage only, small corner crease in bottom right stamp, otherwise fine for this; though this plate lacked the “F” on the right pane this is the top right position of one of four first printing plate numbers.. (photo page 84)

1,300.00

#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, a fresh mint single that is nicely centered within wide margins, rich color, o.g., never hinged, very fine and choice; 1995 PF certificate. (photo page 84)

1,000.00

#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, well centered within large margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., very fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 84)

450.00

#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, bottom margin plate no. 5782 mint single, intense color brilliant white paper, o.g., n.h., attractive fine centering; 2012 PF certificate. (photo page 84)

1,000.00

★★PB #K17, 2c on 1c Green, post office fresh top margin plate no. 11790 block of six, strong color and impression on fresh white paper, o.g., never hinged, fine centering as usual for this value; on this locally printed value only top and left plate positions of the ten plate numbers used are known, it is presumed this is a top left position since one can not determine position the position by the overprint; only 100 sheets of 100 were overprinted totaling 200 plate blocks printed from all plates, it is not known how may sheets of each of the ten plate numbers were used but if they were divided equally this would be only 20 plate blocks printed from each plate with far less still extant. (photo page 84)

1,750.00

#K18, 4c on 2c Carmine, top margin block of four, exceptionally fresh with bright color on white paper, o.g., never hinged, very fine. (photo page 84)

920.00+

★★PB #K18, 4c on 2c Carmine, full top margin plate no. 13129 block of six, rich color on bright white paper, crisp and intact, o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine and an attractive plate block of this difficult value; the number printed of this value is the same as the 2c on 1c local overprint but virtually all were from this one plate (it is estimated the two or three sheets of plate 13077 were also used), since all known are top and right positions it is presumed this is a top right position as this plate lacked the “F”. (photo page 84)

1,400.00

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Q1-2 var., 1c-2c Parcel Post with “Shanghai/China” Darrah overprints, the 1c being inverted and the 2c normal, slightly disturbed o.g., fine centering; these were unauthorized overprints produced by John Darrah who was order by the Post Office Department not to sell them, which he complied with, but a few of the various regular issues and parcel posts that he produced had already gotten out and are quite rare. (photo page 84)

Est. 300-400

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#O16, 2c Interior, mint block of four, fresh with strong color, o.g., small h.r. on top right stamp, the other three are n.h., fine -very fine; catalog is for one hinged and three never hinged singles. (photo page 84)

550.00

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#O55, 30c Post Office, a truly superb mint example of this official, being impeccably well centered amid perfectly balanced large margins all around, marvelously bright and fresh, full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ only prices up to 95 ($740.00), since prior to this recently graded stamp there were none graded higher than 95); by far the highest graded example of any #O55. (photo page 84)

200.00

#O100, 10c Interior, on soft porous paper, fresh mint single with lovely rich color on pristine white paper, exceptionally well centered within nice balanced margin, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate. (photo page 84)

250.00

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#PR1, 5c Dark blue, without gum as issued, a choice mint example of this difficult first issue, lavishly large and remarkably well balanced margins all around, extraordinarily bright and fresh, full perforations that are only infrequently found on these large early issues, extremely fine; a rare stamp in this select quality; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

750.00

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#PR8, 5c Dark blue on soft porous paper, without gum as issued, unusually well centered within extra-large margins, strong color and impression, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp, particularly in this choice condition; 2013 PF certificate (photo)

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#PR24, $1.92 Dark brown, deep rich color, o.g., a couple of short perfs. not noted on the certificate, otherwise fine and scarce with original gum; clear 2002 PF certificate. (photo page 84)

1,650.00

#PR72, $3.00 Red vermilion, fresh mint single, bright vibrant color, o.g., lightly hinged for this, tiny natural inclusion at top right, fine and scarce; 2005 PF certificate. (photo)

650.00

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#PR73, $6.00 Blue, a highly select mint single that is amazingly well centered within large margins, exceedingly fresh, with rich color on crisp white paper, slightly disturbed o.g., mild h.r., extremely fine and the finest example of this scarce stamp available; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 95; SMQ $3,050.00); this is the highest grade assigned to this value to date for used, unused or mint with this being the only stamp so certified; also accompanied by 2013 PF certificate stating disturbed o.g. which we believe to be unduly harsh. (photo)

1,050.00

#PR120, $2.00 Scarlet, premium used example, beautifully centered within large margins, deep vibrant color on bright white paper, central circular cancel, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this choice used condition; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 84)

110.00

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#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, gem mint single that is perfectly centered within large margins, wonderfully bright color and a strong detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00). (photo)

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#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, top margin plate no. 6337 mint single, with glorious rich color and a striking vivid impression on bright white paper, exceedingly well centered within extrawide margins, pristine o.g., n.h. (hinged in selvage only), extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 for 95 and $550.00 for 98). (photo page 84)

12.00

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#PS15, $5.00 Sepia War Savings, pane of 25, o.g., n.h., intact perforations, fine-very fine

1,282.00

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#9LB1, Williams’ City Post, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2c Brown, pen cancelled example of this very rare city carrier stamp of Cincinnati, on attractive cover to West Elkton, Ohio, a town about 40 miles north of Cincinnati, Red “Cincinnati, O./Apr 16/Paid 3” c.d.s. at lower left and matching straight line “Paid “ at top, stamp has slight scuffing and soiling at top, otherwise very fine and certified as a genuine usage on this cover: C.C. Williams was appointed and commissioned by the Postmaster General to run this city’s carrier service, he apparently required that carrier stamps be used for the service, either this semi-official stamp or the general issue government carrier stamps, the usage in this case was for delivery to the mails with the 3c postal fee to Elkton being paid in cash as indicated by the handstamp pmk., the normal carrier fee to the post office would have been only 1c, but this stamp was used for this specific service on another outbound cover, whether the sender overpaid by 1c or they were only charged the proper carrier fee in some other way is not known; this is one of only seven or less known genuine usages, most of which were for local delivery in Cincinnati making this an especially rare and interesting usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#1L1, Adams & Co.’s Express, California, 25c Black on blue, unused without gum as is almost always the case with this rare local, large margins all around with full side inscriptions including a trace of the inscription of the adjacent stamp at left, a score line in the wide margin at right outside the imprint, small thin spots at top largely in the margin, extremely fine appearance; issued in 1854 this is the earliest issued adhesive east of the Mississippi; an exceptionally elusive stamp missing from some of the most advanced local collections; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

2,750.00

#1L3, Adams & Co.’s Express, California, 25c Black on pink glazed surface cardboard, full sheet of 40 with full large selvage, small flaws at the extreme edges of the selvage including two spindle holes, otherwise very fine and an impressive sheet; this was probably not placed in use as a postage stamp but it is believed to been used in the saloons in early gold-rush California and received the nickname of the “Poker Chip” stamp. (photo page 88)

2,000.00

#1L4, Adams & Co.’s Express, 25c Black with “Over/Our California/Lines Only” overprint, initials of Isaiah C. Woods, a choice unused example without gum as usual, large balanced margins all around with full side inscriptions, exceptionally fresh, extremely fine and very rare; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

750.00

#1L6, Adams & Co Express, California, 25c Black, unused without gum as always, slightly clipped corners, otherwise clear margins all around, tiny pinhole in top right “25”, otherwise a fine and very presentable example of this rarity; only one pair is known and the number of singles is surely miniscule; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

3,000.00

#2L3, Adams City Express Post, New York, N.Y., 1c Black on gray, an uncancelled single on an 1850 stampless cover out of the United States through Halifax to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, both towns postmarks on the reverse, it is believed that this stamp did not originate on this cover, but the local stamp is genuine possessing full even margins all around, small edge tears at top left; all four different stamps of this local are very scarce to rare but this 1c value is listed but unpriced either unused or used, we have only found one other offered and its margins are decidedly inferior compared to this and also having small faults, thus an extremely rare local can be obtained from this cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

Est. 200-300

#3L2a, Allen’s City Dispatch, Chicago, Ill., Black, pair imperforate between, the right pair in a top sheet margin horiz. strip of three, well centered though slightly into the design at top and bottom, o.g., light h.r. in salvage and center stamp, the two end stamps are n.h., a very fine example of this variety that is listed but unpriced in Scott; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

Est. 200-300

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#5L3, American Letter Mail Co., (5c) Blue, bright single of the blue large eagle design with central “CC” ms. cancel, on folded cover New York, stamp slightly cut in at bottom and rather strong crease along the right side that does not detract from this stamp’s fine appearance, oval red “Forwarded by the/American Letter Mail/Company/56 Wall St., N.Y.” handstamp at left, fine and attractive genuine usage; this service was established in 1844 by Lysander Spooner and operated a mail route between New York, Philadelphia and Boston in competition with the U.S. Post Office, this continued for only a short time before such competition was outlawed in June 1845 shortly after this letter was sent on February 21st from the docketing; only approximately a dozen genuine covers with this stamp are known; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

5,000.00

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#11L3a, Berford & Co.’s Express, New York, N.Y., 10c Violet, horizontal Tete-Beche Pair, used with 10c Violet (#11L3) vertical pair on cover addressed “For Lieut. Madison Rush, U.S. Ship ‘St. Lawrence’ Valparaiso”, the address tying the vertical pair, both pairs with large margins, docketing on back “Recd. at Valparaiso, March 21st, 1852”, wonderfully fresh and very fine . There are only three tete-beche pairs of the 10c Berford & Co.’s local stamp known. The example offered here and another cover (to the same addressee) containing both the other two known pairs, so in reality only two tete-beche pairs are available. In fact, any 10c Berford & Co.’s stamp is a rarity, as there are believed to be no more than eight items in existence, with only three certified covers extant, those being the two above mentioned covers with tete-beche pairs and four cut-to-shape singles on one cover. Therefore this is not only an incredibly rare opportunity to obtain the tete-beche pair, it is also one of the very few occasions that any 10c Berford & Co.’s stamp on cover will be available. The Scott catalog specifically lists and prices this very cover at $67,500.00, which represents the realized price ($62,500.00 + 10%) in the 2003 Robert A. Siegel, Inc. auction of the “D.K.” collection. This marvelous cover has graced some of the most important local and postal history collections of all time, including Worthington, Caspary, Lilly, Golden, “D.K.” and Cunliffe. Accompanied by a 1999 PF certificate. (photo)

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#15L2, D.O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Philadelphia Despatch Post, 3c Black, a provisional type local made by applying a cancel type “Paid” handstamp to a piece of paper and cutting it to shape in an octagonal fashion, initialed “R & Co” for Robertson & Co., the predecessor of D.O. Blood & Co., this example is cut virtually clear of the design all around which is not often the case, affixed to a small piece of cover by a wax seal as was there usual practice, central red numeral “3” cancel, small edge tear below the “T” of “Post”, apparently a slip in cutting it to shape, otherwise very fine; extremely rare being the scarcest of all the D.O. Blood issues; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

1,500.00

#15L5, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black, attractive uncancelled single affixed to 1846 entire folded letter by a wax seal (slightly shows through not detracting), strong detailed impression with mostly clear margins all around for a design that often overlaps its frame lines in the sheet, letter is a correspondence between attorneys datelined Philadelphia, May 26th 1846, a very fine usage and handsome cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

800.00

#15L5, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black, nice single with sharp impression and showing nearly full imprint at bottom and mostly clear margins on the other three sides, ms. “X” at upper left, affixed to 1847 entire folded letter locally run in Philadelphia, attractive genuine usage, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

800.00

#15L6, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black, handsome entire folded circular of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, locally run in Philadelphia with stamp cancelled by a small ms. “X’” at upper left, not tying as usual, just in at bottom but showing most of the imprint at top of the adjacent stamp, attractive with strong deep impression, also blue advertising label affixed next to the stamp reading “Retail Druggests (sic) send their orders to large houses for fresh supplies through Blood & Co.’s City Despatch.”, a number of different labels with various messages promoting the post’s business were used during this period, a lovely usage and very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

1,250.00

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#15L6, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black, another entire folded circular of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, to the same correspondent in Philadelphia, stamp cancelled by a small handstamp cross at upper left, mostly clear to large margins all around showing imprint at both top and bottom deep black color, diagonal crease and small gum soak at top right, neither detracting from the stamps attractive appearance, a green advertising label affixed at the bottom of the cover reading “Persons wishing Stamps, can get them at any of the Box Stations of Blood’s City Despatch.”, another label in yellow encouraging Credit Dealers to send their statements by Blood’s Despatch was used to seal the circular on the reverse and torn in opening, very fine usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

1,250.00

#15L6, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black, very neat petite cover to Somerville, New Jersey with the 2c local affixed at lower left, three adequate to large margins, along frame at left, cancelled by small black cross handstamp not tying as usual, blue “Philada, Pa./Jan 5/5 cts.” c.d.s. at upper left, a very fine cover and and interesting genuine usage; this usage is confirmed by other covers posted to destinations outside of Philadelphia, apparently the Blood’s local service was used as a carrier service to the post office where it was posted and marked for payment of the government postage at its destination; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

1,250.00

#15L8, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black, uncancelled single with mostly clear to large margins, on cover to Brewer Centre, Me., portion of blue “Phila., Pa./Oct 7/10 cts” c.d.s at right, light vert. crease to cover and a couple of spots of red ink at left, neither affecting stamp or marking, fine; the stamps inscribed “For the Post Office” were apparently used to take correspondence to the Post Office for out of Philadelphia destinations as nearly all covers show this usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 88)

500.00

#15L10, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black and blue, attractive 1848 entire folded letter to Somerville, N.J., uncancelled stamp as usual at upper left, ample margins to just touching at top right, fresh with excellent colors, blue “Philada. Pa./May 23/5 cts” c.d.s. at right, local service was used to take the letter to the post office, very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

1,000.00

#15L10, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black and blue, another attractive 1848 entire folded letter to Somerville, N.J. to the same correspondent, uncancelled stamp as usual with large margins to just barely touched at top left, blue “Philada. Pa./Jun 5/5 cts” c.d.s. at right, choice and very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

1,000.00

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#15L10, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (2c) Black and blue, just into design from being roughly separated, along with U.S., 5c Red brown (#1) with four large to extra-large margins, tied to folded cover (bottom backflap missing and some small imperceptible bleach spots along edges) to Belaire, Md. by blue “Philada. Pa./5 cts/Aug 1” c.d.s with additional strike at left, the 2c Blood’s “for the Post Office” uncancelled but tied by ms. docketing, a fine and rare cover; listed but unpriced in Scott and only six or seven covers are known of this rare combination with the 5c 1847 First issue franking; 1981 and 2003 PF certificates. (photo)

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#15L17, D.O. Blood and Co, Philadelphia, Pa., (1c) Bronze on black, right margin single with dividing lines at top and left, just along frame at bottom, small imperceptible crease at bottom right, acid tied to 1849 entire folded letter to Albion, Illinois, along with U.S. 10c Black 1847 Issue (#2) with four ample to large margins, tied by rim of blue c.d.s. with matching “Philada. Pa./10/Sep (13)” c.d.s. at left, an exceptionally handsome and very fine cover; an extremely rare combination with the 1847 First issue 10c value and one of only seven such combinations known; 1998 PF certificate. (photo)

5,000.00

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#1, 5c Red brown, three ample margins, just into the frame at top, tied to neat 1849 entire folded letter to Burlington, New Jersey by portion of “Philada. Pa./5 Cts/Oct 10” c.d.s. with full strike at left, carried to the Post Office by Blood’s Despatch with a beautiful strike of “Blood’s/Despatch/28 So. Sixth” circular h.s., very fine; a beautiful and rare usage of the 1847 issue in combination with local service; 2002 PF certificate. (photo)

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#16L1, Bouton’s Post, New York, N.Y., Franklin City Despatch Post, (2c) Black on green glazed surface paper, an incredibly large margined example being probably the largest of the very few known copies that still exist, affixed uncancelled to a small piece, unobtrusive appearing faults including tears and small surface scuffs (faults are endemic to this issue), very fine appearance; some question exists whether John R. Bouton started and produced these stamps or in some way acquired the post but at some point he started endorsing these stamps with “Bouton” along the side, either way they are of the greatest rarity; it is believed that no more than a half dozen examples of the unsigned stamps exist being slightly scarcer than the signed examples; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

7,500.00

#19L1, Boyce’s City Express Post, New York, N.Y., 2c Black on green glazed surface paper, a used cut square example with clear to large margins all around, cancelled by a portion of a numeral handstamp at top, thins, very fine appearance; extremely rare with only a handful of unused and used off cover copies known, this being especially rare with a handstamp cancel as most covers show manuscript cancels or none at all, this undoubtedly fortuitousely receiving a postal marking applied to the cover it was on and may be the only one known; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

1,000.00

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#22L1, Brady & Co., New York, N.Y., 1c Red on yellow, an exceedingly handsome example of this very scarce New York local with portion of the blue company handstamped oval cancel, large margins all around, extremely fine; like most locals faults are prevalent on this so it is of the greatest rarity to find a completely sound example in this beautiful used condition; it is quite possible that this is the finest used example known; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#33L1, California City Letter Express Co., San Francisco, Calif., 10c Red, unused with part o.g., current certificate states small thin spot (which we can’t find) paper adherence on gum and some discoloration in the text (apparently caused by the adherence), all of which pales when it is believed that this is the only known unused example of this extremely rare California local and so stated by Scott with only three others used on cover recorded; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

#34L1, California Penny Post Co., 2c Blue, attractive large left sheet margin single with full large margins on the other three sides as well, unused without gum as is normal for unused copies of this rare issue, what is not normal is the exceptional and completely sound condition of this choice example, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

700.00

#34L2, California Penny Post Co., 5c Blue, unused bottom right corner single with large to huge margins, without gum as normally found, pristine fresh, extremely fine gem; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

250.00

#34L3, California Penny Post Co., 10c Blue, unused bottom sheet margin single, well clear to enormous margins, without gum as usual, exceptionally fresh and choice very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

475.00

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1,200.00+

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#38L1, Chicago Penny Post, Chicago, Ill, (1c) Orange brown, unused single, exceptionally large even margins all around, fresh color and nice impression, an extremely fine example of this very scarce Chicago local; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

800.00

#40L1, City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y., 3c Black on grayish, fresh mint single with well clear to large margins all around, o.g., l.h., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

375.00

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#40L6, City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y., 2c Black on vermilion glazed surface paper, used with black cork cancel, immense margins all around, faint diagonal crease at bottom left, otherwise extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

400.00

Clark’s Centennial Express to the Black Hills, Sydney Nebraska, 3c Green on white Centennial envelope (#U219), with 10c printed frank (the cost of the envelope) offered service from the Union and Pacific Railroad at Sidney, Neb. to Custer City and Deadwood, Dakota and also for the return route to Sidney, this service was in response to the discovery of gold in Dakota Territory, the all-over advertisement on the reverse tells about the new 61 span truss bridge over the Platte River and describes the freigt and passenger service over this route, fresh and extremely fine; a very rare express cover with very few known mint or used.

Est. 500-750

Davis & Co, City Post Delivery, San Francisco, Cal., printed seven line label of this unlisted local delivery service advertising “Boxes in all Parts of the City” and “All kinds of Help supplied free of Charge”, on 1854 entire folded letter used locally, certificate states “original address deleted” but actually just smeared (writer was having trouble with his ink as evidenced by message inside) and re-addressed in pencil to “Messrs Haight,/Wells & Gary/Attorneys at Law/Over the Post Office” with pencil “121/2 cts” at top, very fine; a most interesting and rare cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

Est. 400-500

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Earley’s San Francisco Letter Express, San Francisco, Cal., five-line printed boxed label of this unlisted local delivery service, margins all around with sheet margin at bottom, handstamped boxed “Paid” in the sheet margin, affixed to a very ornate embossed Valentine cover with very attractive embossed illustration of a boy kneeling before a girl, small corner tear to front of cover and some small toning spots, still a very fine Valentine cover delivered by a rare local delivery service; this San Francisco delivery operated in the late 1850’s to early 1860’s when it was bought out by John C. Robinson of Robinson & Co.’s San Francisco Express of which printed franks are known of this company; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#65L1, Essex Letter Express, New York, N.Y., 2c Black on red glazed surface paper, unused as are all known examples of this issue, mostly large margins for this just touching at top left where there is a light corner crease, otherwise very fine for this rare local; this local has an interesting history that relates that three or four former letter carriers of Boyd banded together, issued stamps then dissolved with the proceeds, though covers are known with uncancelled examples of this stamp there is some question as to whether these were ever placed in use; signed E. Stern and accompanied by a 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

1,250.00

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#69L7, Frazer & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 2c Black on blue, used with small ms. “X” cancel in the bottom right corner, a usual cancel for this post, mostly clear to large margins for this tightly spaced stamp, just touching the frame line on two sides, strong impression and fresh, very fine; an extremely rare local especially in sound condition; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#69L7, Frazer & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 2c Black on blue, uncancelled example of this very rare stamp with typically tight margins being just in at bottom, affixed to an embossed Valentine cover to a Mr. John L. Whitestone of Cincinnati, small unobtrusive edge tears at top of cover not mentioned on the certificate, otherwise very fine and an immensely rare genuine usage on cover; the Frazer & Co. stamps are all very rare and they have been problematic in determining genuine usages on cover because like many locals they were often left uncancelled or cancelled by small manuscript marks that did not tie the stamp to the cover, Scott often makes value distinctions in these various types of usages, however on this particular value Scott does not list it on cover of any type, also our search could find no other certified covers for #69L7, so this may be the only certified genuine usage available on cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

#75L1, Hale & Co., (6c) Light blue, mint partial sheet of twelve (3x4) being the three left rows of the sheet of 20, o.g., hinged in the selvage and h.r. on the center pair of the right row, the rest of the stamps are never hinged, mostly clear margin at right and full large sheet margins on the other three sides, each stamp has the control initials “AB” of Amos Bates, Amos Bates was the Hale’s agent at New Bedford, Mass. and he placed his initials on stamps sold out of the New Bedford office, we are aware of one such cover with this control marking, light creases and wrinkles due to the fragile nature of the paper and some toning spots that are mostly in the bottom selvage, fine; large multiples of the Hales issues are actually quite rare, there is a full sheet of #75L5, the issue with address removed, but that is the only value for which any sheet is known; this multiple is not only remarkable for its size but for confirming Amos Bates initials as a control marking on this issue; a rare and important exhibition piece for the Hales & Co. collector. (photo page 92)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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#78L1, Handford’s Pony Express, New York, N.Y., 2c Black on yellow glazed surface paper, uncancelled on 1846 entire folded letter to Amenia Seminary in Dutchess County, New York, red “New York/29 Jun/5cts” c.d.s. at right, stamp has three large margins, just in at bottom, also possessing an interesting printing flaw in the frame above “Cts” with some extraneous ink in that area, a fine and very scarce genuine usage on cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 92)

1,250.00

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#80L1, Hartford, Conn. Mail Route, (5c) Black on yellow glazed surface paper, an exceptional used single with four large even margins, manuscript “Hartford” cancel reading down at left, slight normal oxidation typical of this surfaced paper, a sound and extremely fine example of this very scarce local; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#80L1, Hartford, Conn. Mail Route, (5c) Black on yellow glazed surface paper, attractive single with light red cancel and ms. “South”, on handsome entire folded letter to Philadelphia with neat “Newington/Jan 29 1845” manuscript postmark at bottom left, a small town about five miles southeast of Hartford, red “Paid” handstamp at top right, stamp has mostly clear margins just touching frame lines at a few points, light file fold in cover affects the stamp not detracting from this stamp’s fine appearance; this mail service apparently did not do local service in Hartford but connected Hartford and environs, in this case Newington, with other cities of the northeast United States, it operated for a short period from late 1844 until June 1845 when such inter-city mail services were made illegal; a highly desirable genuine cover of this very scarce and popular mail service being one of the few documented usages from a town outside of Hartford; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

11,000.00

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#87L1, Hussy’s Post, New York, N.Y., (1c) Blue, an exceptionally rare unused single of this extremely scarce first issue of Hussy’s Post, well clear to very large margins, sharp detailed impression and bright color, certificate states “small faults” which not only are truly small but actually quite trivial, very fine; Scott does not price or even acknowledge the existence of unused stamps of this first issue which may well mean that this is the only known certified unused example; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#87L59, Hussey’s Post, New York, N.Y., Blue, large margin single of the first perforated issue, tied to fresh cover posted within the city by violet “Hussey’s Special/Messenger Express/Paid/54 Pine St.” oval handstamp, very fine and pretty; ex-Wagshal; 2010 PF certificate. (photo page 102)

250.00

#87L73, Hussey’s Post, New York, N.Y., Brown, Ty.I, perf.12x12, tied to neat cover within New York city by strong clear “Hussey’s Special/Messenger Express/Paid/54 Pine St.” oval handstamp, very fine; a beautiful example of this usage; ex-Cole, Wagshal; 2010 PF certificate. (photo page 102)

250.00

#87LUP1, Hussey’s Post, New York, N.Y., black handstamped lettersheet, letter-box design inscribed “82 Broadway” handstamp at top left and “Paid/G. Hussey” h.s. at top right, on clean white entire lettersheet with attractive illustrated prices current of Stuart’s Steam Refined Sugar dated November 16th 1857, to 256 Washington street address, very fine; this letter sheet is found with both “Free” and “Paid/G. Hussey” handstamps, the “Paid” h.s. used about half as often, but apparently indicating the same thing as these sheets were used by various companies for non-philatelic commercial circulars within New York city; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 102)

500.00

#87LUP3, Hussey’s Post, New York, N.Y., black handstamped lettersheet, letter-box design inscribed “50 Williams St. Basement” handstamp at top left and large portion of “Collect /2 cts.” h.s. at top right on white default notice of Merchts. & Mechs. Bank of Troy dated Sept. 18, 1858, to 77 Broad Street, some soiling along file fold., fine and scarce; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 102)

650.00

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#91L1 var., Jones City Express, Brooklyn, N.Y., 2c Black on pink glazed surface paper, double transfer at top, used with portion of American Express Co.’s red “ Collect /6º Cts/New York/Office” in box, the double transfer is a doubling of portions of the top arc inscription being displaced about 1mm down to the lower left and quite easily seen, stamp has three clear frames, outer frame just removed at top, toned spot and a couple of other small unobtrusive faults, fine; this issue is a rare local in its own right with less than ten off-cover examples known mint or used, our search has not found any that show this double transfer indicating this may be the only known copy, no mention is made of it in Lyons; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 102)

1,500.00+

#96L1, Ledger Dispatch, Brooklyn, N.Y., Rose, an impressive bottom right corner margin single, wonderfully well centered with colored rouletting at top and right and naturally imperforate in the right and bottom selvages, o.g., lightly hinged, light horiz. crease near the top, otherwise extremely fine and a select example of this issue; this local post was established by Edward Pidgeon who delivered local mail for a short while until the government closed him down, no stamps on cover have yet been found; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 102)

300.00

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#117L1, Pomeroy’s Letter Express, 5c Black on yellow surface colored wove paper, two singles on folded letter each with central manuscript initials “WER” but “ties” as the ms. ink tones the inside of the letter sheet, docketed from Schenectady, New York on July 23rd, 1844 to New York city (last name of address inked out), stamps with full large to extra large margins with slightly oxidized color as is often the case, both stamps have light creases and a closed 7mm tear at bottom of right stamp, still a fine and rare double rate cover; this express letter service operated between Buffalo, N.Y. and New York city via Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady and Albany with mail stops at each of these cities, it is not clear what factor required multiple rates (probably weight) but such usages are decidedly rarer than the normal single franking; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 102)

Est. 500-750

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#117L2, Pomeroy’s Letter Express, 5c Black on yellow surface colored wove paper with value incomplete, lovely single with large even margins and possessing fresh yellow color, in addition there is an interesting natural paper fold that makes a nice break in the design at top right, on entire folded letter from Buffalo, N.Y to New York city with central red “Cd” cancel, an attractive and very fine genuine usage; the value “$1” removed apparently was a position within the sheet and this state of the plate with this variety was only used for the printings on surface colored yellow paper, this is reflected by the rarity of both off cover examples and on-cover usages; it is believed that less than 20 covers are known with this variety; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

4,500.00

Richwood’s Dispatch, Richwood, Iowa, (1c) Brown on buff, nicely margined example of this unlisted local stamp, tied to newspaper wrapper to La Hoyt, Iowa by fancy geometric cancel, ms. “Via “Richwood Dispatch”, very fine and scarce; this local service was founded by a young entrepreneur James C. Jay and his cousins in 1887 as Jay’s Dispatch and was then changed to Richwood’s Dispatch operating in 1888-89 to take mail to and from the post office in La Hoyt from Richwood, a distance of about three miles, Richwood was rather well populated area and had no post office so the local residents were happy to have this service which saved them the trek into La Hoyt; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 102)

Est. 300-400

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#143L1-9, Wells, Fargo & Co., $1.00-$4.00, 10c-25c Pony Express stamps cplt. including all six dollar values including the $1.00 Garter with blue line drawn in and all three values of the of the Virginia City Pony Express, all unused without gum as is normal, all with clear margins all around, some large, the two $4.00 values and the $1.00 Garter have mostly small unobtrusive thins, otherwise fine-very fine and attractive appearing set of these popular issues. (photo page 102)

1,535.00

#143L1/9, Wells, Fargo & Co., $1.00-$4.00, 10c-25c Pony Express stamps including the five dollar value ponies, plus the 10c Brown and 25c Red Virginia City issues, the $2.00 Red is used with blue c.d.s. cancel and trimmed tight to the frames, the rest are unused without gum as is normal, all with clear to large margins all around, fine-very fine; also accompanied by five forgeries. (photo page 102)

1,770.00

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#143L3, Wells, Fargo & Co., $1.00 Red, an impressive unused full sheet of 40 in two panes of 20 side by side showing the format for all the dollar values, without gum as apparently they were sold, mostly ample to large margins all around, just into the frame of the top left stamp and touching the stamp at top right, some faults that are mostly small including a vertical fold between the panes ending in closed tears at top and bottom not affecting any stamps, there are two spindle holes at bottom affecting the bottom corners of the bottom left and bottom right stamps, to help the appearance of the sheet an additional genuine single and horizontal pair (crease) have been lightly hinged behind so that the designs appear complete, very fine appearance; this is extremely rare as a full sheet with only four or five believed to yet exist and at least one of these is severely faulty; not only is this sheet important for its rarity but it also contains the most important plate flaw of the Pony Express stamps, position 9 of the right pane shows the rare variety of front hoof missing, this is quite striking as the front leg of horse ends with shading around it, this variety is very rare in its own right with less than a half dozen known outside of those in the sheets; an important addition to any Pony Express collection. (photo)

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#143L7, Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c Brown, partial sheet of 25 consisting of two panes of ten and a right half pane of five, unused without gum as always, margins just clear at left to huge with full sheet selvages at top and bottom, light vertical folds affect the second vertical row and the last right vertical row, toning in the top right stamp, very fine appearance; full sheets of 40 are not listed in Scott for this value and we were unable to determine the existence of any, the multiples that we were able to find were blocks of eight or less, not even being full panes of ten, this block of 25 has to be one of the largest multiples extant and a lovely exhibition piece; catalog value is for four blocks of four, four pairs and a single. (photo)

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#143L7, Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c Brown, single with three extra-large margins, just into the frame at right, tied to 3c Pink on white postal entire (#U34) with Wells, Fargo & Co. Paid printed frank, stamp tied by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co./Carson City/Jan 9” oval with an additional strike on the stationery stamp, to Virginia City, the 10c value has a light crease at top right, the postal entire has large sealed tears from rough opening affecting the backflap (small portion missing) and the top of the printed frank, nevertheless a fine appearing example of the Virginia City Pony Express with original enclosure making reference to the sender’s “watch dog” snarling when the express man comes; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#143L7, Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c Brown, nice example of this Virginia City Pony value with just clear to mostly large margins all around, tied to 3c Pink on buff postal entire (#U35) with Wells, Fargo & Co. Paid printed frank, stamp tied by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co./Carson City/Jan 30” oval with an additional strike on the stationery stamp, to Virginia City, from the same correspondence as the previous with original enclosure from a loving and worried wife to her ill husband, where she laments not receiving a letter from him and states “It is time to get this to the Office or it will be late for the Pony”, apparently this express was a regular means of communication for the pair, envelope opened roughly at left not affecting the stamp and edge wear at bottom, a fine Virginia City Pony cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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#143L7, Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c Brown, a fresh single tied to cover by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co./Carson City/Jan 23” oval, to Virginia City addressed in the same hand and from the same correspondence as the previous, this being an address paste-up cover, the stamp has three ample to large margins, just along frame at left, small edge tear to top of cover, fine and attractive; paste-up covers were used for addressing and paying the express fees for parcels to which they were pasted, this cover has adherence on the reverse from the parcel including a backflap of another cover indicating that there were several covers pasted together to make the rate; an interesting and rare usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 300-400

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#143L9, Wells, Fargo & Co., 25c Red, impressive and rare full sheet of 40 consisting of four panes of ten, unused without gum as always, full wide margins all around, some mostly unobtrusive flaws that are typical of sheets including two vertical folds, one between the right two panes and the other affecting the right row of the third pane, light stains in the left pane and at the bottom of the right two panes, still very fine appearance and an important rarity as very few complete sheets are known yet to survive; ex-Knapp. (photo)

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#143L9, Wells, Fargo & Co., 25c Red, single with three clear to ample margins, just along the frame at left, tied to 3c Pink on white postal entire (#U34) with Wells, Fargo & Co. Paid printed frank by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co./Virginia City/May 30” oval, manuscript in bottom left corner “Care Bamber’s Express”. and red “Bamber’s Express Co/Jun 1” circular handstamp, this cover is posted to the writer of the three previous Wells, Fargo covers who is now in Warm Springs, Cal. and written by her Brother in Virginia City requiring the conjunctive use of both express companies, with original enclosure, cover opened irregularly at right not affecting stamps or markings, very fine usage; the 25c Red is the scarcest value on cover of the three Virginia City Pony Express values but is incredibly rare used in conjunction with another express company with only a few examples known; 2013 PF certificate (photo)

Est. 4,000-5,000+

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#143LP9, Wells, Fargo & Co., Blue Newspaper stamp, attractive single with full even perforations, possessing central black cork cancel, on small purple wrapper for a Chinese newspaper with printed bilingual address label to “Coult Valles” Cal. corrected in pencil to “Coulterville, very fine and interesting genuine usage; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

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★/★★❑ #143LP10, Wells, Fargo & Co., Black Publishers’ Newspaper stamp, two complete sheets of 50 showing the two different settings “A” and “B”, these stamps were printed with each stamp being a stereotyped cliche identifiable by various type flaws, they were clamped into a form to make up the sheet, at some point the original setting was disassembled and the cliches moved around to make setting “B”, both sheets have been folded horizontally and vertically which catches the edges of a few stamps due to the close spacing, setting “A” has original gum with a light interleaving adhering, small thin in top left stamp, setting “B” has original gum with h.r.’s in the four corner stamps, the rest are never hinged, both are attractive with very fine appearance; an excellent documentation of the printing of this issue; sheets are listed but unpriced in Scott, catalog is figured for ten blocks of four and five pairs for each sheet. (photo page 102)

1,075.00+

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#143LP10, Wells, Fargo & Co., Black Publishers’ Newspaper stamp, attractive wrapper to Poway, Cal. with left margin single tied by blue oval Wells, Fargo and Co. handstamp of probably San Francisco, very fine and proper use of this newspaper stamp; wrappers are actually quite scarce as most of these were immediately thrown away much the same way we handle “junk mail” today; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

1,750.00

#143LP10, Wells, Fargo & Co., Black Publishers’ Newspaper stamp, unusual usage of a four-margin single tied to 1c Black on buff postal card (#UX12) by light purple Well’s, Fargo and Co. handstamp, undoubtedly of San Francisco, to Asylum, Cal., the reverse of the card has a printed advertisement for the San Francisco Chronicle 1894, card uncancelled by the post office as this was used as an advertising card carried by Wells, Fargo, a very legitimate but unusual publisher’s usage, light wrinkles to card, fine and rare; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 112)

Est. 400-500

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#143LP10, Wells, Fargo & Co., Black Publishers’ Newspaper stamp, horizontal pair, left stamp showing the variety missing the outer frame line at left, mostly clear to large margins, just in at a couple of points at top, tied to paste-up cover to a Dealer in Hardwood Lumber in San Francisco by two strikes of blue straight line “Wells, Fargo & Co.” handstamp, marked “pr Express” in manuscript ; very fine and unusual usage; this cover was used as an address and franking cover attached to what undoubtedly was a package of printed advertising, not only is this highly unusual but the use of a multiple of this Publishers’ Newspaper Stamp is extremely rare with very few known; 2013 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

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United States locals substantial collection balance, this is quite an advanced collection of these difficult issues housed in two quality albums and formed by a collector that was knowledgeable of this area with the vast majority being genuine originals or properly identified where reprints are included, the collection is broad in its scope with over 300 unused and used singles, nine sheets of various issues and another seven reprint sheets in different colors of the American Letter Mail Co. (#5L1), plus over 20 multiples in various size blocks, there are over 35 covers of proper usages and 23 mint and used postal envelopes of various companies and even a few proofs, there is much too much to list everything that is found here but we note numerous better items as D.O. Blood (3c) Black with R & Co’s initials (#15L3), Brady & Co. 1c Red on yellow (#22L1), Brown’s City Post cplt. (#31L1-5), unused Humboldt Express 25c Brown (#86L1), Pips Daily Mail 1c Black on yellow and 1c Black on blue (#116L3, 4), plus a great many more, the larger local delivery services such as Boyd’s City Express Post and Hussey’s Post are extensive with many varieties, covers and stationery, condition varies with faults present as is quite the norm with these issues but generally fine-very fine appearing if not in actuality; this collection deserves careful examination to appreciate both the many desirable items and the substantial value that is present.

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#R65b, 70c Foreign Exchange, part perforate, imperforate horizontally, unusually choice used single, featuring near perfect centering within large margins, prooflike color and impression, lightly cancelled with a central “Phillip Speyer & Co./Jun 30 1963” black c.d.s. handstamp with the appropriate early date for the part perforate variety, extremely fine; seldom seen this nice; 2013 PF certificate.. (photo page 112)

200.00

#R94a, $10.00 Conveyance, imperforate, premium quality used single, unusually large margins all around, intense rich color, light and unobtrusive ms. cancel, an extremely fine example of this scarce imperforate; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 112)

175.00

#R98a, $20.00 Conveyance, imperforate, wonderfully bright and fresh used example, with lovely vibrant color and a crisp impression, large to huge margins all around, neat ms. cancel dated 1863, extremely fine; a difficult stamp in this choice quality; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 112)

175.00

#R98a, $20.00 Conveyance, imperforate, beautiful horizontal pair, exceptionally bright and fresh color and detailed impression, large to huge margins all around, attractive full ms. cancel across both stamps dated 1864, insignificant tiny corner margin crease at top left, extremely fine and an impressive pair; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 112)

450.00

#R100c, $25.00 Mortgage, a lovely used example of this scarce stamp, being wonderfully well centered amid exceptionally large margins, deep rich color and impression, neat ms. cancel, extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 112)

250.00

#R116 var., 60c Blue and black, foreign entry of the 70c design, pos. 18, an exceedingly fresh example of this unusual variety, showing an entry of the 70c stamp, apparent in the top of the stamp, rich colors on bright paper, blue handstamp cancel, very fine; 2013 PF certificate.. (photo page 112)

400.00

#R128, $10.00 Blue and black, attractive used example, being remarkably well centered withiny large margins, rich bright colors, light 1874 ms. cancel, choice very fine 2013 PF certificate.. (photo page 112)

230.00

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#RW1, 1934 $1.00 Blue, bottom plate no. 129201 single, well centered within large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1999 PF certificate and 2011 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $690.00). (photo page 112)

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#RW1, 1934 $1.00 Blue, block of four, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., faint flat plate gum bends and natural wrinkle in bottom right stamp, very fine block; catalog value is for four n.h. singles. (photo page 112)

3,200.00+

#RW2,1935 $1.00 Rose lake, excellent centering, strong rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 120)

800.00

#RW2,1935 $1.00 Rose lake, top right corner block of four with plate number F131982, fresh and intact, strong color, clean o.g. lacking the bends, wrinkles and gum skips typical of this issue, bottom right stamp very lightly hinged, the rest n.h., very fine block; catalog value is for one hinged and three n.h. singles. (photo page 120)

2,800.00+

#RW14, 1947 $1.00 Black, bottom left corner margin single, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XFSuperb 95; SMQ $210.00). (photo page 120)

60.00

★★PB #RW29, 1962 $3.00 Multicolored, bottom right corner margin plate no. 168073 block of four, marvelously well centered, post office fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 120)

600.00

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★★PB #RW31, 1964 $3.00 Multicolored, top right corner plate no. 168629 block of six, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., very fine; a choice example of this scarce and key plate block. (photo)

2,000.00

★★PB #RW34, 1967 $3.00 Multicolored, bottom right corner margin plate no. 169487 block of four, well centered, fresh colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 120)

600.00

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★★PB #RW51x, 1984 $7.50 Multicolored, special printing for the 50th anniversary, desirable bottom left corner margin plate no. 173872 block of six, with the special imprints in the bottom margin, pos. XIV-21-23/26-28 and penciled on reverse as such as with all the special printings, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and quite scarce. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

Hunting Permit Collection 449

★/★★PB #RW1/71, Hunting Permit stamp collection of 64 singles including most of the early issues through the $2.00 values less #RW2, mixed hinged and n.h. (some hinged cataloged as n.h. if no hinged price available) plus numerous later n.h. singles to the $15.00, also including 23 plate blocks of 4, all o.g., n.h, fine-very fine.

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P.G.T. Beauregard (1818-1893), Confederate States General, bold “From Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard” autographed free frank on cover addressed in his hand “To the Friends of the South in Canada,” very fine. (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

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Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), Confederate General and commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, clear “R E Lee Genl” signature on cover addressed in his hand to “Mrs. Margaret B. Dangerfield, Ingleside, Amelia Court House, Virginia,” entered the mails with Confederate States 10c Milky Blue, Die A (#11a), ample to huge margins all around, tied by “Richmond, Va./Jun 14, 1863” datestamp, wonderfully fresh and extremely fine; among the finest known and most attractive of Robert E. Lee’s field covers; signed Robert Siegel; ex-Haas and Dr. Green . This cover was mailed during the early days of the Confederate invasion of the North that culminated in the historic Battle of Gettysburg. It was customary for General Lee’s letters from the field to be carried by military courier and usually deposited at the Richmond Post Office. Letters destined beyond Richmond were mailed at the Post Office with postage stamps affixed. (photo)

Est. 10,000-15,000

Alexander Stephens (1812-1883), Confederate States Vice President, clear “Alexander Stephens” autographed free frank as member of Congress on buff cover addressed in his hand to Milledgeville, Ga., red “Washington, D.C./Dec 5” datestamp crowned by “Free,” 1849 docked on reverse, very fine. (photo page 120)

Est. 100-150

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#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, s.e. at left, tied to Confederate seven-star flag patriotic cover, local usage to newspaper tied by blue “Baltimore/MD/Aug 7” c.d.s., very fine usage; a pretty and rare federal posting by a Confederate sympathizer; 1977 C.S.A . certificate. (photo page 120)

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U.S. #26, 3c Dull red, tied to small 7-star Flag patriotic cover (CSA Catalog-Dietz #F77A) to Big Spring, Va. by unusual and rare dark green rimless grid with matching “ChristianBurgh/Va./May 12” c.d.s. at left, small piece of backflap missing with a trivial closed edge tear which does not in any way detract from the cover’s attractiveness, very fine; an especially scarce usage of a scarce patriotic design just after secession while United States postage was still in use; 1980 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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“Friars Point/Ms/Apr 17” readable c.d.s. with adjacent quartered cork in circle on the front of immaculate all-over front “Jeff. Davis, Prest./Alexr. H. Stephens, Vice Prest. patriotic cover (CSA Catalog-Dietz #F7-1A) to St. Paul, Minnesota, three strikes of “Paid 3 “ in circle h.s. on the reverse and ms. “Mail Direct” on the front, four of the stars are shaded by hand, extremely fine; a remarkable usage from South to North prior to termination of postal relations and while U.S. postal regulations and rates applied; a rare and well documented cover being illustrated on page 444 of the new CSA Catalog (Dietz); ex-Hass, Murphy. (photo)

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#4AX1, Nashville, Tenn., 3c Carmine, without gum as issued, horizontal strip of five comprising the complete setting showing all five varieties, ample to wide margins all around, bright color, very fine and choice; quite rare in completely sound condition as most of the few known strips have small faults; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

2,250.00

457 457

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#11X1, Baton Rouge, La., 2c Green, an exceedingly rare mint example of this elusive Postmaster Provisional, mostly clear to large margins, barely into the frame at left, possessing original gum, light soiling and bottom left corner torn away and skillfully reattached, very fine appearance; only four unused examples of the Two Cent Baton Rouge Provisional are recorded, none of which are sound and this is believed to the only example with original gum; 2011 PF certificate. (photo)

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#16X1, Charleston, S.C., 5c Blue Postmaster Provisional, an impressive single with huge margins showing full outer frame lines all around and small portions of the adjacent stamps at top and left, neatly tied to 1861 cover by “Charleston/S.C./Nov 8 1861” black c.d.s., posted to Cross Hill, S.C., a wonderfully fresh cover that has been only slightly reduced at left; extremely fine and a choice usage of this scarce Charleston provisional; 1989 PF certificate. (photo)

2,500.00

459 459

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#58X2 var., Mobile, Ala., 5c Blue, vertical plate scratch through “O” of “Post”, choice single with this variety large balanced margins all around, tied to brown cover marked in ms. “C S Nitre & Mining Bureau/Official Business” (Nitre is Potassium Nitrate used for gun powder) addressed to a Lieutenant in the Engineer Corps, Army of Tennessee near Dalton, Geo., stamp tied by a beautifully struck “Mobile/Ala/Dec 18 1861” c.d.s., bottom backflap missing, otherwise very fine and handsome cover; a most interesting and rare usage of an military official business cover with a scarce plate variety. (photo)

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#62X1, New Orleans, La., 2c Blue, impressive premium mint single, exceptionally fresh with uncommonly vivid color on bright white paper, large to huge margins all around, full original gum and l.h. for this, extremely fine; a much scarcer stamp than its modest catalog value implies in this select quality; 2011 PF certificate. (photo page 124)

225.00

461 461

462

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#62X2, New Orleans, La. 2c Red, striking bottom margin horizontal pair, ample to large margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and rare in this outstanding quality; 2008 PF certificate. (photo)

475.00

#62X4, New Orleans, La., 5c Red brown on bluish Postmaster Provisional, two singles each with sharp clear impressions, the right stamp with large to huge margins all around, the left stamp with three large margins, just in at bottom, tied to neat cover to Sequin, Texas by full strong strike of black “New Orleans/LA /18 Oct” c.d.s., ms. “Pd 10” at right, an exceptionally fresh cover slightly reduced at left, very fine and handsome. (photo page 124)

675.00

463 463

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#62X5, New Orleans, La., 5c Yellow brown on off-white, lovely bottom margin partial imprint block of six (3x2), large margins all around, remarkably fresh with rich color and sharp impressions, full original gum, lightly hinged, positions 1, 2 and 5 are never hinged, extremely fine; a beautiful position piece; 2012 PF certificate (catalog value is for a block of four and a pair). (photo)

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#65X1, Petersburg, Va. 5c Red, top margin single, just in at left, neatly tied to negative shield corner card cover of “Martin, Tannahill & Co./Grocers/& Commission Merchants./Petersburg, Va” by blue “Petersburg, Va./Dec27” c.d.s., expertly repaired at top from rough opening not affecting stamp or markings, very fine appearance and a scarce advertising usage. (photo)

2,500.00+

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CSA Catalog (Dietz) #E11, 10c Blue Hoyer & Ludwig lithographed plate essay, horiz. pair with lavish extra-large margins all around, bright color, without gum as issued, extremely fine and scarce (CSA Catalog-Dietz $900.00). (photo page 124)

Est. 400-500

#1, 5c Green, Stone 2, handsome unused block of four with well clear to large margins all around including a portion of the sheet margin at bottom, bright color on nice white paper, light vertical crease in the left margin only, very fine and attractive. (photo page 124)

with gum 1,450.00

#1, 5c Green, Stone 1, white shirt variety, with four large balanced margins, tied to cover to Liberty, Virginia by neat “Richmond/Va./Dec 20 1862” c.d.s., cover with lightened edge stain at left, very fine and attractive cover; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 124)

300.00+

#1a, 5c Light green, Stone 2, four large even margins, exceptionally fresh with bright color on clean paper, light Georgia cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PF certificate. (photo page 124)

175.00

#1c, 5c Olive green, Stone 1, used single with large to huge margins, tied to piece of official business envelope with imprint of the Post Office Department by Richmond c.d.s., extremely fine and attractive. (photo) page 124

250.00

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#1c, 5c Olive green, Stone 1, an exceptionally wide-margined single showing a portion of the stamp at right, tied to 11-star patriotic cover in colors with verse (CSA catalogDietz #F11-8, verse 46) to New Orleans, stamp tied by “Memphis/Ten.” c.d.s., cover with light soiling and slightly reduced at right with small nick in the bottom right corner, fine; a rare patriotic design with “T” in the center star standing for Tennessee and appropriately used from Tennessee (CSA Catalog-Dietz $3,500.00 for #F11-8) (photo)

2,500.00

#2, 1861-62 10c Blue Paterson, a spectacular single with huge jumbo margins all around, tied to neat cover to Amherst C.H., Va. by blue “Lynchburg/VA/Dec 20” c.d.s., extremely fine and choice; this value is rarely found in such select quality on cover; 1990 PF certificate. (photo page 124)

Est. 400-500

#2, 1861-62 10c Blue Paterson, with exceptionally large even margins all around, tied to cover to Botetourt Springs, Va. by “Richmond/Va./Dec14 1862” c.d.s., very fine; 2011 CSA certificate. (photo page 124)

325.00

#2a, 10c Light milky blue, stone “Y”, clear to mostly large margins all around tied to brownish cover by partial Richmond, Va. c.d.s. to Black Walnut, Va., nearly unnoticeable vertical fold away from stamp or postmark, very fine. (photo page 124)

400.00

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#3, 2c Green, mint single with four ample to large margins, nice impression on bright paper, full original gum that is never hinged, choice very fine and attractive. (photo)

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#3, 2c Green, four ample to large margins with a bare trace of edge toning, tied to clean drop cover by “Athens/Ga/Mar 11” c.d.s., very fine; an attractive usage for which this stamp was intended. (photo)

2,750.00

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#3, 2c Green, five singles ranging from just cut into design to large full margins, two stamps with small edge tears, entirely in large margin or nearly so, all neatly tied to legal-size cover to Richmond, Va. by three well struck “Marietta/Geo./Apr 16” c.d.s., at left marked “Due 10” in ms., docketed on the reverse “S. Isidon Guillet/Lieutenant & Post Adjutant/Marietta/AP 11 64”, cover with normal wrinkles but marvelous intact and a very fine usage; this value was intended for local and printed matter usage but was only on rare occasions pressed into use for the normal letter rate and particularly rare being charged postage due for a double rate cover which is certainly unusual being sent by a military officer in charge of postal matters. (photo)

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#4, 5c Blue, stone 2 handsome mint block of four, possessing four ample to large margins, strong color and impression on fresh bright paper, o.g., never hinged, light horizontal creasing in bottom pair, extremely fine appearance and scarce. (photo page 132)

1,300.00+

#4, 5c Blue, used horizontal pair with well clear to mostly large margins all around, deep color on fresh paper, “Charleston/S.C./Apr 15 186?” pmks., very fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate. (photo page 132)

450.00

#4, 5c Blue, lovely single with full even margins all around, tied to attractive cover to Marshall, Texas by Houston/Tex/Sept 2” c.d.s. with a second strike at right, cover a bit reduced at left of no consequence, very fine and a desirable Texas usage. (photo page 132)

575.00

#4 var., 5c Blue, “popeye” variety, a rather striking variety lacking the eyelash line in Davis’ right eye causing the the pupil and white of the eye to be extra prominent, stamp with fresh deep color and wide balanced margins, tied to cover to Unionville S.C. by blue “Columbia/S.C./May 6” c.d.s.,small portion of backflap missing, very fine; ex-Caspery. (photo page 132)

Est. 200-300

#5, 10c Rose, used in combination with 5c Blue (#4), both with virtually clear to large margins, light toning, tied to 1863 legal-size court cover to Livingston Alabama that contained an attest, both stamps tied by black “Gainsville/Ala./Apr 5” c.d.s., cover reduced at left not affecting stamps or marking, fine; a highly unusual and very rare combination franking of these two values. (photo page 132)

Est. 500-750

#5, 10c Rose Sperati forgeries, unused and used examples, the later with fake “Charleston/Sep” c.d.s., both well margined and signed by Sperati on the reverse, very fine; excellent representations of this master forger’s work which are scarce in their own right. (photo page 132)

Est. 300-400

#5, 10c Rose, attractive single with an ample margin at top and huge margins on the other three sides, tied to cover to Raleigh, N.C. by “Gainsville/Ala/Apr 13” c.d.s., minor edge erosion along the bottom and right edges of the cover, otherwise very fine with an extremely fine stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (photo page 132)

800.00

#5, 10c Rose, well margined and bright single, tied to lady’s cover to Richmond, Va. by blue “Danville/Va./Jul 27” c.d.s, cover lightly cleaned which is barely perceptible and very attractive, very fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (photo page 132)

800.00

#5, 10c Rose, lovely single with large to extra-large margins, tied by “Paid” cancel to small folded soldier’s letter, a private in Capt. Claps Co., 3rd Reg. of the Mississippi Volunteers, posted to “Sareptia” (Sarepta), Miss. with black “West Point/Ga./Jul 11” c.d.s., very fine and interesting usage; ex-Col. Green collection.. (photo page 132)

800.00

#6P5, 5c Light blue, plate proof on wove stamp paper, full margins all around, fresh and very fine; only one sheet of four panes of 100 were discovered at De La Rue, position D36 penciled on reverse, photocopy of 1976 PF certificate for the sheet of 400 (CSA Catalog-Dietz #6-PPa; $150.00) (photo page 132)

Est. 100-150

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#7, 5c Blue, Archer & Daly printing, clear margins nearly all around and used in combination with United States 3c Rose (#65) on South bound prisoner-of-war and flagof-truce cover from Johnson’s Island, the 3c Rose is tied by blue circular grid cancel with matching “Sandusky/O/Aug 13” double circle c.d.s. at left, ms. “Examined/W.H.N.” and endorsed along edge by the Prisoner, “Capt. B.L Farinholt, 53rd Va Regt.”, the cover entered the South with ms. “Via Fortress Monroe/Per Flag of/Truce Boat”, the CSA 5c Blue was affixed by the sender being tied by the Sandusky c.d.s. and was then cancelled by “Richmond/Va/Aug 25 1863” c.d.s., the underpayment of postage was ignored this being in the 10c rate period, very fine usage; this P.O.W cover bears all the characteristics one could possibly ask for with dual franking, censored, under paid and flag-of-truce usage making it a very rare and highly interesting cover; plus it is exceptionally well documented being illustrated on page 41 in Shenfeld and ex-White, Kimmel and Everett; 1976 PF certificate. (photo)

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2,500.00

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#10, 10c Blue, Frame Lines, an unusual single of this rare stamp showing all or large portions of all four frame lines which are actually dividing lines between stamps, tied to equally unusual 1863 turned cover by “Mobile/Ala/Jul 13” double-circle c.d.s. to Marion Station, Miss., cover originally used with 5c Blue vert. pair (#7) with mostly clear margins tied by well struck “Eutaw/Ala/Jun 1863 10” double circle and posted to Mobile, after two uses the back flap is now missing but otherwise in remarkably nice condition for a turned cover, very fine; the rare 10c Frame line issue is rare on any cover, but in this quality an unusual usage such as this turned cover becomes extremely rare indeed and one would be hard pressed to find another; 1976 PF certificate. (photo)

Est. 4,000-5,000

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#8, 2c Brown red, vertical strip of five, just in at top and right on the top stamp, otherwise clear to large margins, tied to opened-out wallpaper cover by ms. pen strokes and also bearing black cancel ink that offset on the front of the cover, posted to Augusta, Ga with the strip paying the forwarding postage to Newton, Ga., originally posted with 10c Blue (#11) tied to the reverse by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Albany/Ga/Mar 4 1864â&#x20AC;?, some ink deterioration in address and the bottom fold of cover hinge reinforced because of the fragile nature of the wallpaper, fine and extremely rare; this usage and correspondence is confirmed by a similar cover to the same addressee offered by Siegel Auction Galleries on March 16, 2006, this was a rebacked cover (not wall paper) forwarded out of the Augusta, Georgia post office that was believed at that time to be the only recorded example of a strip of five of #8 used to pay forwarding postage, but this cover confirms that this post office used strips in this manner and the similar usage from the same correspondence authenticates the usage on this cover; Scott lists but does not price a strip on a wallpaper cover, this certainly being the only known cover with a strip of #8 used for forwarding on a wallpaper cover. (photo)

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#9, 10c Blue, Sperati forgery, type C, which eliminated the flaw in “TEN”, this illustrates this master forger’s ability to make photo lithography look surprisingly like engraving, large margins, target cancel, very fine; 1990 PSE certificate; also accompanied by two Tatham Stamp and Coin booklets containing the Springfield fakes, one containing fourteen different singles, the other in blocks of four, all handstamped “Facsimilie” on the reverse. (photo page 132)

Est. 200-300

#9, 10c Blue “TEN”, large margins all around, tied to cover to Burgers Store, Va. by “Richmond/Va/Aug 9” c.d.s., minor wrinkles to cover not affecting the stamp and slightly reduced at left, very fine and a difficult stamp on cover. (photo page 136)

1,600.00

#9, 10c Blue “TEN”, handsome single with ample to large margins, tied to fresh cover to Camp of Engineers at Magnolia, N. Carolina by Pittsboro, N.C. c.d.s, very fine and attractive. (photo page 136)

1,600.00

#9, 10c Blue, attractive single with especially deep color and sharp impression, three extra-large margins, touched at bottom, tied to clean brown cover to Jackson, Ala. by well struck “Chattanooga/Ten./Jul 27” c.d.s., a very fine usage. (photo page 136)

1,600.00

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#10, 10c Blue, Frame Lines, unused single with full frame lines at right and left and a portion at bottom, plus ample margin at top , bright blue color and sharp impression, natural paper flaw pinhole below chin, otherwise very fine and a rare stamp in unused condition. (photo)

3,500.00

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#10, 10c Blue, Frame Lines, choice used example with large margins showing full frame lines at top and right and traces at left and bottom, rich color and sharp impression, neat black town cancel, very fine and a key CSA stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (photo)

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#10, 10c Blue, Frame Lines, used, full frame line at top and partial at bottom with large balanced margins at sides, fresh color, neat c.d.s. cancel, very fine and scarce. (photo)

1,900.00

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498

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#10, 10c Blue, Frame Lines, mostly large margined single with full frame line at top and bottom, large portion at left and a trace at right, tied to adversity cover (printed envelope turned inside out) to McKinley P.O., Ala. by clear “Mobile/Ala/Aug 10” c.d.s., backflap missing, otherwise very fine; a nice usage of this rare key value; 2012 PF certificate. (photo)

3,000.00

#10, 10c Blue, Frame Lines, pos. 20, full frame line at right and bottom with a small portion at top, just cut in at left, tied to neat brown cover to Atlanta, Ga. by “Milledgeville/Ga/Sep. 16” cds, fresh and fine; a rare stamp on cover. (photo page 136)

3,000.00

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502

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#10a, 10c Milky blue, Frame Lines, rare horizontal pair with full frame lines at bottom and left and virtually full at right, plus ample margins at top, neatly tied by “Milledville/Ga/May 2” c.d.s.to legal -size cover with “State of Georgia./Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office.” imprint, marked in ms. “Printed Circular” and posted to the Superior Court in Buena Vista, Geo., light vertical folds, not affecting stamps or marking, insignificant tone spots to stamps, otherwise very fine; very few pairs of this rare stamp yet exist on cover, this being a choice example with great character; ex-Everett, Murphy. (photo)

7,000.00

#11, 10c Blue, Die A, unused full left pane of 100 with “No. 2 Archer and Daly Bank Note Engravers, Richmond, Va.” inscription at bottom, clear to large margins virtually all around barely nicking one stamp at top, surprisingly fresh with bright color and only a few wrinkles in bottom selvage, very fine. (photo page 136)

Est. 200-300

#3, 2c Green, with three large margins, barely touched at top tied to small drop cover by “Camden/S.C./Jun 18” c.d.s, small corner crease to stamp at bottom right, fine and a scarce stamp on cover.. (photo page 136)

2,750.00

#11c, 10c Bluish green, Die A, two blocks of four with vertical gutter between, full even large margins all around, pristine fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2011PF certificate (catalog value is for two gutter pairs and four singles of #11c). (photo page 136)

370.00+

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#13, 20c Green, choice right sheet margin single with large margins all around, tied to brownish cover to Americus, Ga. by “Macon/Ga” double circle c.d.s., minor adherence flaws to reverse otherwise very fine with an extremely fine stamp. (photo)

1,250.00

#13b, 20c Dark green, large to huge margins all around, tied to brownish cover to Gishe’s Mill by” Richmoad/Va./Apr 26” c.d.s., lovely calligraphy in the address, very fine and attractive. (photo)

1,250.00

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#13b, 20c Dark green, exceptionally well margined horizontal. pair with especially deep color on bright paper, small tone spot at left and sealed tear at right, tied to almost legalsize cover to Thaxton’s, Va by “Liberty/Va/May 6” c.d.s., small pieces missing from back, very fine appearance; pairs are not often found on covers that do not pay the Trans-Mississippi rate; a rare cover. (photo)

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507

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#13c, 20c Bluish green, diagonal half used as 10c, upper right diagonal half with large margins at top and right, well tied by mostly readable “Charleston/S.C./Jul 29” c.d.s. on brownish cover to Manchester, S.C., cancel presses a bit hard, very fine; a choice example of this rare and desirable bisected usage; ex-Everett. (photo)

2,000.00

#14P5, 2c Orange, plate proof on wove stamp paper, full margins all around, fresh and very fine; only one partial sheet of two panes of 100 were discovered at De La Rue; signed by Robson Lowe and accompanied by a photocopy of 1976 PF certificate for the two panes of 100 (CSA Catalog-Dietz #14-PP; $250.00). (photo page 136)

Est. 200-300

Confederate States Collections 508

509

(★)★❍❑#1/14, Mint and used Confederate States quality collection/accumulation of seventeen different singles and nine different blocks of four mint or unused, plus another sixteen mostly different used, includes unused and used examples “Ten Cents” Blue (#9), an unused #4 block of four and unused #5, the rest with o.g. or used, condition overall is quite select with margins all around and attractive, very fine and a collection well worth examining.

9,537.00

Confederate States substantial postal history balance consisting of 36 covers, starts with an attractive stampless cover of Charleston, S.C. and a CSA usage of U.S. #26 tied by nice Savannah, Ga. c.d.s. after secession, the rest are covers with CSA adhesives including nine with #1 frankings including one on patriotic cover, two with pairs and two others with mixed usages including one with a #4 and another with a #6, also includes four 10c Blue covers (#2), one with a Hoyer printing, three #4 covers all with pairs and a 10c Rose (#5) tied by Cartersville, Ga. c.d.s. to Savannah, the rest are later issues of the 5c Blue (#6, 7) and 10c Blue (#11, 12) including a single franking of #7 and three turned covers with all stamps present, in addition to the covers there is also a soldier’s letter, and a Picket Register dated Fairfax Court House, July 11, 1861 condition varies but most covers are fine-very fine or better; a nice Confederate collection well worth examining.

Est. 1,500-2,000

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P.O.W. and Flag-of-Truce collection, of six covers, includes officer’s cover from Libby prison in Richmond with enclosure and hand colored Magnus song sheet illustrating the prison, with Old Point Comfort cancel and “Due 3” h.s to Philadelphia, three covers from or to Federal prisons each with interesting enclosures and posted to Northern destinations including Johnson’s Island in Sandusky, O. with oval censor h.s., Fort Warren in Boston, and an inbound Flag-of-Truce cover to Point Lookout in Maryland, also civilian Flag-of-Truce cover to the North via Fortress Monroe with CSA #11 tied by Richmond c.d.s. and U.S. #65 postmarked at Delaware City, Del; finally an interesting cover to Alexandria, Va. (that city’ duplex on the reverse) from Stapleton, N.Y. with #65 tied, “Not Found” h.s and in red ms. “Returned/Killed in Battles of the/Wilberness’s of Va.”, very attractive and scarce, condition overall is fine-very fine; a scarce lot of Civil War postal history with interesting content in the letters.

Est. 500-750

GUAM 511

512

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#M1, 2c Green with “Guam/Guard/Mail” overprint, horizontal pair of the scarce first type of overprint tied to First Day Cover by “Guard Mail Service/Piti/Apr 8 1930” triple-circle c.d.s. to Agana, Guam, fresh and very fine; this is the first day of the local service between towns on Guam initiated by Commander Willis W. Bradley, the Governor of Guam and lasted only about one year, only 2,000 of this value were issued and FDC’s being far scarcer. (photo page 140)

Est. 500-750

#M2, 4c Carmine with “Guam/Guard/Mail” overprint, the scarce first type of overprint tied to First Day Cover by “Guard Mail Service/Piti/Apr 8 1930” triple-circle c.d.s. to Agana, Guam, fresh and fine; only 3,000 of this value issued. (photo page 140)

Est. 200-300

HAWAII

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514

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#5, 5c Blue, a most impressive used example of this scarce stamp, uncharacteristically large margins all around, incredibly fresh, with rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on immaculate white paper, in addition possessing a lovely red Honolulu cancel, extremely fine; an exceptionally scarce stamp in this highly select quality. (photo page 140)

1,900.00

#63, 12c Red lilac Provisional Govt. issue, exceptionally well-centered example of this scarce value, tied by “Honolulu, H.I./Apr 25, 94” duplex to a very clean locally run cover, very fine and choice; a difficult stamp to find in a single franking; 2011 PF certificate. (photo page 140)

500.00

PHILIPPINES 515

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AAMC #1, 1919 First Exhibition flight in Manila, special illustrated card of woman pilot Ruth Law on the reverse numbered “620”, 2c Green (#276) tied by the special triangle cachet/cancel for the flight, very fine; the first flight for this country that has an illustrious history airmail covers. (photo page 140)

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U.S. Possessions accumulation of several hundred on pages, stock pages and in envelopes, includes “Guam” overprints cplt. mint except for the two rare Type II’s, only a very few Hawaii but including a used #8 with PF certificate, Puerto Rico includes over 90 Spanish administration as well as U.S. overprints, and an accumulation of Philippines from U.S. overprints to Japanese occupation with some better values, also a stockbook with some modern Canal Zone, condition varies but most are o.g. or used fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

UNITED STATES COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS 517

518

519

★/★★ ❍❑PB Mint regular issue extensive collection of hundreds of singles, blocks of four and plate blocks in a lighthouse album, the concentration is in the 20th century but includes a very few early 19th century including the very few used such as two #1 and a #2, the mint starts in earnest with the 1890 Small Bank Note issue cplt. less the 4c value, regular issues are then found through the Washington-Franklin issues to the 1970s, sets become more complete as the collection progresses with the 1917-19 perf. 11, 1922-25 Regular issue including centerline block of four of the $5.00, Kansas.- Nebraska. overprints, 1938 Presidentials and the Liberty series all complete with the last also complete in plate blocks of four, more significant than the normal singles and blocks are the varieties that are found throughout, for example a study of the types and shades of the #319 is found in blocks of four and booklet panes, throughout imperforates and coils are emphasized with many better pairs and line pairs, imperforate coils in strips of four, lots of coil waste issues including better values, lots of booklet panes and a whole section of different mint private vending machine perforations including 36 pairs and twelve strips of four or other multiples including some scarce varieties, condition overall is quite nice, all have o.g., hinged will be found in the earlier issues but a surprising vast majority are never hinged including better dollar values and varieties, overall fine-very fine with faults being the rare exception; this is a collection where examination will be very fruitful revealing unexpected varieties and better values.

Est. 7,500-10,000

(★)★/★★❑ #73/573, C1/K18 High value mint collection of over a 100 singles and 25 blocks of four or strips in stockbook, starts with a modest number of unused early 19th century including eight 1869 Pictorials with a 24c Green and violet and 30c Ultramarine and carmine (#120-21), 1869 Pictorial plate proofs on card are cplt., attractive set of the 1893 Colombians cplt., some of the high values regummed, also complete set of 1898 Trans-Mississippi issue with two each of the $1.00 Black and $2.00 Orange brown, here too some better values regummed, the 20th century includes 1901 Pan-Americans cplt. including some plate strips of the low values, Panama-Pacific cplt. in both perfs. plus a few blocks of four, better air posts include first two issues cplt. plus blocks of four of #C1, C2, C4 and C5 and a strip of five of #C3, also 1930 Zeppelins cplt. in both mint and used, ten different early postage dues from the first design three issues all with o.g. and including two 30c and two 50c values, finally the Chinese Offices in China are complete including the two local values, condition varies mostly in regards to gum on some of the 19th century, but also includes some n.h. in singles and within blocks, all are quite attractive with the vast majority being fine-very fine; a very worthwhile collection of better issues.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Old Style Collection of many hundreds of mint and used issues to about 1930 housed in two Scott National albums, including a few proofs, 1847 5c (2), 1851-56 1c (4), 185761 5c orange brown, 10c (4), 1861-62 30c (2), 90c (2), Grills to 30c, Bank Notes with values to 90c (3), 1890-93 to 90c (2), range of Washington-Franklins with 1918 $5.00, 1920 $2.00, extensive back-of-the-book, officials, offices in China, newspaper and periodicals, includes few proofs, postage dues, cut squares, revenues with some multiples and 1871 70c inverted center, cut cancel and repaired with 1943 APS certificate, few Match & Medicine stamps, telegraphs, Confederate States, Canal Zone and Philippines, mixed mint and used, some faults to be expected, an unusual and desirable assemblage with much fine-very fine material .

Est. 4,000-5,000

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(★)★/★★❍ Mint and used collection in Scott Hingeless National album containing over 1,600 stamps to 1974, starts with a nice representation of 19th century, mostly used, including a foreign usage of #9X1 on piece, two #1’s and a #2, nice range of the 1851 imperforates with 1c Blue Ty. II from plate 3, better Civil War period issues including a 5c Buff and two 3c Rose with “D” grills (#85), 30c and 90c 1969 Pictorials used, plus numerous Bank Note issues including high values, mint starts to appear in the 20th century but is collected mint and used through the Washington-Franklin issues with better mint throughout, 1922-25 Regular issues complete mint with $2.00 and $5.00 n.h., commemoratives largely complete from the 1920s with a n.h. White Plains souvenir sheet, Kansas-Nebraska cplt. with Nebrasca n.h., largely complete from there to 1974, also includes airmail, special deliveries and postage dues, plus parcel posts complete mint, condition varies, faults are present in 19th century but many very collectable sound stamps are found throughout, some earlier unused lack gum, but most with o.g., and n.h. will be found throughout the 20th century, a large proportion are fine-very fine; a substantial collection well worth examining which will reveal some treasures.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Extensive 19th and 20th Century Collection of many hundreds on Linn’s and White Ace pages in large black binder, including 1847 5c and 10c, 1851-56 to 12c, 1857-61 to 30c, 1861-62 to 90c, Grills to 90c, 1869 Pictorials to 90c, range of Bank Notes with values to 90c (5), 1875 1c Reprint (#40), range of Bureau, Washington-Franklins, mixed mint and used, Kansas-Nebraska issues o.g., Commemoratives in separate section with complete Columbian and Trans-Mississippi issues, later issues with Panama-Pacific issues complete o.g., mixed condition though much fine-very fine; worth careful inspection.

Est. 3,000-4,000

★★/★❍ #24/723, C1/JQ5, Attractive mint and used collection of over 400 on pages, it starts with a modest number of used 19th century with some selected examples present, we note six 1c Ultramarine (#182, 206) with Glen Allen, Va. printed star precancels, starting with a few Bureau issues and into the 20th century the collection is collected mint, emphasis is given to the Washington-Franklin issues including imperforates and coils in line pairs, plus the later flat plate and rotary Regular issues, Kansas-Nebraska and a few commemoratives, etc., associated back-of-the-book issues of this period are also present including air posts, a few postage dues and parcel posts, plus nine different Offices in China, stamps have been selected for there freshness and bright colors, o.g. or used, the vast portion of the mint are never hinged with only a few excptions; fine-very fine with many desirable items present and needs to be viewed to be appreciated; accompanied by 42 PF certificates and one PSE and APS certificate each.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Mint and used collection to 1997 with postal history, comprising many thousands housed in 36 well-filled binders and identified by Scott number, all inside three large boxes, abundant used definitives and commemoratives from 1857 through the 1930s, solidly packed and predominantly both mint and used issues from about 1940 forward, includes mint o.g. 1857 3c vertical pair (one stamp n.h.), mint n.h. 1994 Recalled Legends sheet, 1993 Garden Flowers pane with black omitted, plus well over $3000 in mint face to $14.00, includes plate blocks, full sheets, used 1859 5c brown, various grills to 15c, 1862 90c, 1869 1c-12c, 15c type II Pictorials, several Banknotes to 90c, 1890-98 Bureaus to $2.00, 1893 Columbians to 50c (mint o.g. 4c), 1898 Trans-Mississippi to 50c, 1901 PanAmerican, 1907 Louisiana Purchase, and 1912-15 Panama-Pacific sets, numerous 19091920 Washington-Franklins to $5.00, 1912-13 Parcel Post set, and many other better items, over 200 pieces of postal history accompany, includes 60 stampless covers or folded letter sheets, posted in 1830s-1850s, displaying various rates and handstamped town or manuscript cancels, about 60 covers franked with 1851 or 1857 3c displaying various color shades, WWII APO covers, Vietnam War free franked soldier’s mail, one with interesting content about a bombing mission, assorted 1940s FDCs with better cachets, even some vintage picture postcards, mixed condition among the early classics and covers, mint includes, o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., and unused, many fine or better, plenty of useful material throughout, well worth careful examination.

Est. 3,000-4,000

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Collection and postal history accumulation of thousands of mint and used 1850s-1980s stamps, with strength in 20th Century issues, on loose album pages, and housed in 6 Scott albums, and hundreds of covers and picture post cards and postal stationery, also mainly 20th Century loose, in two small boxes and in 9 cover albums, all filling three large boxes, many better items within, includes mint 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, 1929 Kansas/Nebraska ovpt. set, 1938 Prexies set, 1918-23 airmail set, 1933 50c Zeppelin, 1919 Offices in China to 20c/10c, two mint sheet files with assorted mint n.h. 1950s 3c and 1970s-1980s 2c//20c full sheets of 50 or 100, used 1857, 1861 1c, 1862 10c, 12c, 1863 2c Jackson, scattered 1870-93 Banknotes to 30c, 1894-8 Bureaus to 50c, 1893 Columbians to 15c, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to 10c, assorted back-of-the-book, includes 1862 1c Express revenue imperforate irregular block of 5 on ms. promissory note, a small Hawaii stock, small Canal Zone and Philippines collections, postal history comprises postally used covers, includes 1926 airmail postage due cover franked with 1923 16c (2), registered and special delivery usages, and philatelic covers, includes 1940s//1990s first day covers, numerous used and unused vintage picture postcards accompany, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., condition is rather mixed, however, there is much material that is fine or better, careful examination advised.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Mint collection in mounts on album pages and housed in four binders, with issues to 2005, the collection starts with #210 and continues with Columbians cplt. to 30c, TransMississippi to 8c, 20th century commemoratives complete less #404, but including a White Pains souvenir sheet and a Legends of the West error sheet, the regular issues include 1902 issue tp 15c, useful Washington-Franklins including coils and values to $5.00, 1922 regular issue complete to $5.00, the quite complete including #595, Kansas and Nebraska overprints, etc. however there is no back-of-the-book, occasional small fault and some earlier issues off center, most are o.g., l.h., or n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Twentieth century mint collection in mounts on album pages and housed in six binders filling a large carton, the regular issues start with the 1902 issue to 15c and continue with decent Washington-Franklins with values to $5.00, 1922 issue complete to $5.00, then the balance of the regular issues virtually complete including #595, 599A, 634A, Kansas and Nebraska overprints, etc., with issues to 2009, the commemoratives start with a few Columbians, then are complete for the 20th century except for #403-04 with issues to 2009, the airmails are complete less #C14-15 and the collection ends with special deliveries and a few other back-of-the-book, occasional small faults are noted, as well as some off center or regummed, however most are o.g., l.h. or n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

★★/★❑ #406/578, Washington-Franklin variety collection of 30 items including nine blocks of four, nearly all are of the 1917-19 Regular issue and subsequent offset issues, some are listed as 1c Green double impression and 2c Rose horiz. pair imperforate vertically (#498d, 499b; both with PF certificates), also a 1c Gray green horiz. pair imperforate between (#525c) and numerous examples including blocks of double impressions of the various offset values, non-listed items include some rather striking perforation varieties, o.g., some are never hinged, condition varies but most are fine-very fine; an ideal lot for the Washington-Franklin specialist; accompanied by six PF and one APS certificates.

Est. 500-750

Mint and used collection of many hundreds of stamps to 1989 mounted in 4 Scott albums, on loose Scott album pages, and in glassines, includes most United Nations to 1973, contains sparse 19th century from 1857 on, but includes mint o.g. n.h. 1893 1c-5c Columbians, and strong mint n.h coverage from about 1930 forward, includes 1938 Presidential set, 1954 $5 Hamilton, 1933 50c Zeppelin, and many 1933-1974 commemorative plate blocks, the face value of the modern mint from the 1930s forward is well over $300, a large box full of hundreds of postally used covers accompanies, mainly commercial mail postmarked in the 1970s-1980s, most are franked with commemoratives paying various rates, some insured and registered usages espied, mixed condition and centering among the early stamps, 20th Century mint is predominantly n.h., fine-very fine.

Est. 500-600

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Collection to 1981 mounted in 12 albums inside two large boxes, opens with mostly used scattered 19th century issues from 1857 forward, including Banknotes and Bureaus to 10c, 1893 Columbians to 30c, 1898 Trans-Mississippi 50c, then mixed mint and used 20th century, including mint 1938 Presedential set with two $5.00 values, mint n.h. 1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, and many plate blocks from 1926 to 1981, with strength from 1950s forward, including 1978 Americana Series to $5.00, typical mixed condition among the classics, mint includes n.h., l.h., o.g., many fine or better.

Est. 500-750

★★/★/❍ Mint and used collection of several hundred stamps comprising definitives and commemoratives mounted in a Mystic American Heirloom album, housed in a stock book, and arranged on stock pages in a binder, the Mystic album contains mint stamps from 1903 to 1976 with strength from 1930 forward, and just a few 19th Century issues, includes used 1847 10c with four ample to large margins, light red cancel, small hole caused by additional pen cancel, and 1869 30c reperfed at bottom, both with very fine appearance, the stock book and binder contain a broad assortment of mint and used 1920s//1990s issues, includes mint 1990s $2.90-$10.75 definitive singles, occasional fault, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., many fine-very fine and better.

Est. 400-500

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★★/★PB #332/720, C7/CE2, Quality plate block collection of over 170 largely different top plate blocks covering the period of 1908-39, emphasis is in the Washington-Franklin issues including a few of the early issues as 13c Blue green and 15c Pale blue (#339-40), imperforates, plus a concentration is in the later issues with eleven different 1917-19 perf. 11issue including 20c, 30c, and 50c values, offset issues, etc., 1920s and early 1930s commemoratives nearly complete, thirteen different 1922 issues including the $1.00 Violet brown(#571), eight different of the perf. 10 issue and seventeen different Kans.-Nebr. issues, also includes a few of the earlier air posts, condition is very clean, all are top position plate blocks selected for their freshness, o.g., nearly all are never hinged with only a few exceptions, fine-very fine and well worth examining; total catalog value is over $29,000.00

Est. 5,000-7,500

★★/★PB #498/517, C1/K18, Massive plate number single accumulation of over 1,350 mint stamps, all but about 100 stamps are the 1917-19 Washington-Franklin issue where the collector was attempting to acquire as many different plate numbers and positions as possible, so there is a vast array of the different plate numbers used on these issues, also includes plate number singles of a few early air posts including #C1-3 and three #C18 and a nice group of 21 Offices in China overprints., lacking only three values of being complete but including the $1 on 50c Light violet and $2 on $1.00 Violet brown, o.g., largely hinged throughout but some never hinged are to be found, condition varies in terms of centering because the primary emphasis was the accumulation of as many different plate numbers as possible, but nice fine-very fine items are found throughout; also includes over 100 plate blocks of six of 2c Rose (#499); total catalog value this lot is over 19,000.00.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Back-of-the-book Collections 533

★/★★❑PB #C1/90, Substantial mint air mail collection in White Ace album, collected in singles with some blocks included, coils, booklet panes and complete booklets, plus plate blocks, the singles start with the first issue and include a n.h. blocks of four of #C5 and C18, 1930 Zeppelins are complete n.h. as well as a n.h. 10c Lindbergh booklet pane, singles are comprehensive into the 1970’s, plate blocks are collected over the same period starting with #C7-9 n.h plus a few better early issues and most later from 1932 to the 1970’s, condition overall is clean, o.g., while a very few hinged items will be found, virtually all are n.h., fine-very fine; a nice collection for the collector who wants a solid collection to build upon or the retailer.

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Est. 1,500-2,000

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Collector’s partial coil roll accumulation of probably many thousand in box, variety of mint horizontal and vertical coils, some pairs and strips, includes #383, 384, 424, 488, 490, a handful of 5c values, many 11/2c Warren Harding coils, some War Savings, some not figured, variety of centering, few small faults, some a little fragile, o.g., n.h., generally fine or better; worth a careful inspection.

Est. 1,000-1,500

★★/★BKBP Collector’s valuable booklet and booklet pane accumulation of few hundred items, mostly identified, all contained in tin box, complete booklets include #BK66 (8), BK75(12), WS7b, panes include 424d (105), 1917 1c A.E.F. pane of thirty, 634d (170), few varieties, some miscuts, couple Presidential combination booklets, few complete airmail booklets, all panes appear to be o.g., n.h. except A.E.F. pane, an occasional fault, few rusting staples, but generally fine-very fine

Est. 750-1,000

Collector’s postal stationery accumulation of few thousand used and unused in shoe boxes, etc. filling two large boxes, principally 20th century, but includes a few Nesbitts, Centennials, Columbian Exposition items with a few Specimen, envelopes, few revalued, wrappers, few up-rated with stamps, many larger items, postal cards, airmails, duplication, some advertising, mixed condition, though much fine-very fine, worth careful inspection.

Est. 500-750

Small Proof and Essay accumulation of over 300 items on stock cards or pages, some in original Clarence Brazer approval book with 1940s-1950s prices, includes 1844 American Letter Mail Co. proofs in blocks of four, a range of 1851-56 items with 1c Reprint proof, 1860 90c proof on India (4), couple Bowlsby patent items, 1869s to 90c on India, and a range of the Essays, Bank Notes, officials with a group of card proofs with Brazer’s 1953 invoice, newspapers & periodicals, and a few specimen officials, occasional fault, huge retail potential, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 4,000-5,000

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★★/★/❍ Collector’s valuable stock of many thousands on manila stockpages in two large binders and some on loose stockpages, includes a few used early issues, 1879 90c used block of nine, 1890-93 6c part imprint strip of five, 90c used block of four, few Small Bank Note or Bureau imperforate pairs on stamp paper, 1898 Trans-Mississippi $1.00 and $2.00, 1908 imperforate 5c. block of four, range of Washington-Franklins with 1909 15c bluish paper, 1909 commemoratives with 2c Lincoln bluish paper block of four, 1913 Panama-Pacific perf. 12 cplt. in blocks of four with additional #400A block, 1918 used $5.00 plate block of eight and used center line/arrow blocks (3), range of 1922-25 issue with $5.00 block of nine, much heavily duplicated range of later issues includes plate blocks, Prexies to $2.00, includes. plate block of twenty, airmails, special deliveries, booklet panes, mint except where noted and includes n.h., o.g. or unused, no regummed noted, a few faults to be expected though much fine-very fine or better; a valuable lot worth careful inspection

Est. 5,000-7,500

Collector’s unusual accumulation of many hundreds of mint and used stamps to 1954 housed in two binders, includes 5c New York Postmasters’ Provisionals (2), Providence 5c, 10c se-tenant pair, 1847 5c (2), 10c, 1851-56 1c (4), 5c, 10c Ty III pair, 12c pair, 1893 Columbians cplt. except $3.00 but with additional values in blocks and strips, includes8c, 15c and 30c. blocks of four, and 5c, 8c (2), 10c imprint strips of three, 1898 Trans-Mississippi cplt., scattered Washington-Franklins, White Plains souvenir sheet, airmails, includes1918 6c plate block of six, two blocks of four, 16c block of six, 1923 24c block of four, 1933 50c Zeppelin block of four (2), special deliveries, 1934 and 1935 (4) federal hunting permit stamps, a range of later issues with a few plate blocks, early issues used, later mostly mint and includes n.h., o.g. or unused, no regummed noted, a few faults to be expected though much fine-very fine; a valuable lot worth careful inspection.

Est. 5,000-7,500

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★/★★❍❑PB Large mostly mint accumulation in four stock books with a very modest amount of early used including 19th century regular issues, officials and postage dues, the vast majority of the value is in mint singles, blocks of four and plate blocks from the Washington-Franklin issues through the 1930’s with some later, includes regular issue with many from the 1920’s, coils and booklet panes, air posts, etc., better blocks of four and plate blocks are found throughout, condition overall is quite clean, o.g., the vast majority are n.h. though hinged will be found interspersed, fine-very fine; a wonderful lot to be mined by the retail dealer.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Useful mint selection from 1893 to 1940 arranged on stock cards comprising a pleasing assortment of commemoratives and back-of-the book issues, includes1893 5c-15c and 50c Columbians, 1920 $2.00 top margin guide line pair, 1938 Prexies set, 1940 Famous Americans set of plate blocks, 1933 50c Zeppelin block of four, a few officials, includesspecimens, 1875 6c and two sets of 1895-1897 newspaper stamps, five different small trial colos of 5c Banknote on small cards, Ohio state 1c//$15.00 prepaid sales tax stamps with vendor’s stubs, occasional minor fault among the early issues, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., many fine or better, be sure to examine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Small group of about 145 19th century stamps on homemade pages in binder, including 1847 5c, 1851 12c, 1861-62 to 90c, few Grills, 1869 Pictorials to 30c., Bank Notes to 90c (3), 1890-93 to 30c, few Bureau issues, Columbians 2c to 50c o.g. except 30c (unused), early issues through Bank Notes mostly used, scattered later unused or o.g., mixed condition though some fine; worth inspection.

Est. 750-1,000

Useful mint collections/stock, 1923//1995 of thousands of stamps, predominantly o.g., n.h., comprising definitives, commemoratives, airmails, etc. in singles, blocks, and plate blocks, with strength in issues from the 1930s onward, housed in six albums, a sheet file, in post office folders, envelopes, on album pages, and in glassines inside a small box, all filling a large box, premium issues espied include n.h. 1923 2c Harding rotary press plate block, 1932 Washington Bicentennial to 9c blocks of four, 1934 National Parks plate blocks (6c absent), 1940 Famous American blocks of four, apparently complete, and others, mint face values range from 1c to $10.75 and total over $1,200, generally fine-very fine, somewhat disorganized, plenty of value here, so examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Accumulation, 1851 to 1971, in Scott National album, few hundred stamps, including scattered early issues, few Washington-Franklins, airmails with $2.60 Graf Zeppelin on South America flight cover, range of dealer sales envelopes with much material misidentified as mint that is actually used, also group of dozens of low value covers, FDCs, some stained, mixed condition though some fine or better.

Est. 500-750

Remainder of consignment comprised of some used classics on stockpages, some 1920s regular issue mint sheets including #637-40, a useful mint and used stock of postage dues, special deliveries, Confederate States, possessions and Ryukyu Is. mint sheets; well worth a look.

Est. 500-750

Primarily U.S. accumulation of thousands of stamps, in small boxes, albums, sheet files, etc., filling six large boxes, including U.S. a few classic covers, mainly 3c rates, includes“E” grill cover with 2013 PSE certificate, free franks, vintage picture postcards, 1933 Century of Progress 50c on first day cover with World’s Fair label on reverse, a U.S. collection in binder, a couple of sheet files with mostly 3c-4c sheets from the 1950s, a volume of Christmas seals with progressive proofs, reference material, and much more, mixed condition, however much is fine-very fine, somewhat disorganized, so examine closely.

Est. 400-500

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Modern mint accumulation, most is directly from the post office in post office envelopes, for the most part encompasses the 20c to 37c postal rate period which included a lot high denomination dollar values for priority and express mail, etc. includes singles, blocks, miniature sheets and booklets, o.g., n.h.,very fine; also includes some miscellaneous non-face value material not counted.

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Mint sheet collection from 1961 to 1992 housed in four White Ace sheet albums, mainly commemoratives of the period, includes 1975-1981 Americana Issue to $2.00 (no 12c Torch, 13c Bell), a few low face value 1954 Liberty issues, and a complete set of 1934 National Parks sheets, assorted 1970s-1980s post office year sets and a small quantity of loose mint singles and sheets accompany, all o.g., n.h, face value is over $4,500.00, fresh and fine-very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Mint sheet and postage accumulation of many thousands, principally 1922 to 1950s, in five large sheet files and loose in glassines in carton and box, sheets include 1/2c Nathan Hale (2), 2c Aeronautics, 4c Taft rotary printing, few Washington Bicentennials includes7c, few Presidentials includes8c, range of 3c commemoratives, few better airmails such as 1937 Trans Pacific 50c, Transport set except 8c, some cancelled postage dues, #WS7-9, o.g., n.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 750-1,000

Modern mint accumulation from 1960s to around 2006, face value lot of few thousand stamps in full sheets, part sheets and scrap, in fifteen binders, loose in original envelopes as obtained from USPS, glassines and sheet files, all contained in two cartons, an occasional premium item noted such as both normal and recalled 1994 Legends of the West sheets, few stuck down and therefore not counted, generally o.g., n.h., fine to very fine.

Est. 500-750

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Advertising cover collection of 42 covers, mostly 19th century as early as the 1851 issue to just after the turn of the century, ranges from corner card covers to illustrated and front and back covers, some are multicolor, a wide range of subjects including tobacco, saddles, candies and medicinal, etc, condition varies with faults present, but also includes fine-very fine; examine.

Est. 200-300

Advertising cover dealer’s diverse stock of over 500 items comprising plain or illustrated commercial corner cards and illustrated advertising covers postmarked from the 1860s though the 1940s, with just a few postmarked later, and revealing a broad array of enterprises, includesautomobile manufacturers, bakeries, farming equipment, gunsmiths and firearms dealers, hatcheries, hotels, insurance, metal works, publishers, sewing machines, oil, pharmaceutical, and soft drink companies, private clubs, toolmakers, and many more, several of the illustrations are colored, or are printed on both sides of the cover, and a few items have content, a group of vintage advertising cards accompany, most are priced and are sleeved or unsleeved, mixed condition, but many fine or better, quite disorganized, so examine carefully as there are better items throughout.

Est. 500-750

#1851-57 3c Orange Brown and Dull red cover accumulation of 71 covers, mostly various shades of #11 and 11A but including a few of the early Orange browns ( #10, 10A), a range of town markings and postmarks with some in various colors, condition varies but overall fine-very fine.

Est. 200-300

Banknote cover accumulation of 35 covers ranging from early to late, mostly attractive frankings with many small towns and colored cancels, includes some better with several registered covers and a special delivery cover, we note two covers with 15c Bright orange (#152), one to Germany and the other a domestic registered cover, also a lovely forwarded cover with 4c Blue green (#211) , all quite clean and fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

Classic period covers, small group of 24 nineteenth century covers including three 1c 1851s on cover with Faribault, Minnesota Territory datestamp, 3c 1851s including green town and rail road usages, seven 1870s Pawnee Agency covers and two covers franked by 7c Bank Notes, some faults, most fine-very fine.

Est. 300-400

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Col. E.E. Ellsworth collection, the martyr poster boy of the Union, consisting of six different and attractive used patriotic covers, a carte de visite of the period just after his death, a handsome 7”x101/2” engraving, a scarce and attractive 1867 Monody (funeral March) on the Death of Col. Ellsworth, sheet music in three leaves with beautiful early lithographed full standing illustration (10’”x13”) of Col. Ellsworth in colors, and an original ink and watercolor illustration of “Ellsworth Zouaves U.S.A. (1861-1864)” (7”x9” by Francisco Ferrer Lull of Montevideo; also includes a carte de visits of General George B. McClellan plus a modern enlargement photograph of Gen. McClellan, all are very fine and attractive.

Est. 400-500

Collector’s cover accumulation of a few thousand, loose and generally not sleeved housed in six medium boxes, principally 20th century, includesa range of commercial and philatelic items, airmails, includes1933 50c Zeppelin on Century of Progress MiamiChicago cover, range of first flights with many Pan American, many registered, special delivery, some postage due, large quantity of first day covers, some bearing plate blocks or blocks of four, large and small covers, fewer 19th century with range of 3c rates, mixed condition, though many fine-very fine, worth careful inspection.

Est. 750-1,000

First Day and special event diverse cover dealer’s stock of over two thousand cacheted or uncacheted addressed or unaddressed philatelic items, postmarked 1929 through 1990, with a few later, housed in six cover albums inside a large box, and arranged inside three long, hard plastic carrying cases (each 31”x 8” x7”), comprising first day covers, includesover seven hundred United Nations first day covers to 1973, also naval ship covers, Apollo, Skylab, and other space mission covers, first flights, and other special events, condition is rather mixed, but many are clean, fine-very fine, most are sleeved and priced, somewhat disorganized, except for the United Nations, so examine carefully as there are better items throughout.

Est. 500-750

1802-13 Maritime archive of twelve letters, mostly entire letters with postal markings plus a few other related documents, mostly posted by Robert or Thomas Dickson aboard H.M.S “Falcon” to a young lady in Lyrane, Ireland, some come from H.M.S “Jamaica”, “Dannemark” and other ships, generally well preserved and mounted in an archival portfolio, a few items lined with archival mesh; a desirable and interesting correspondence.

Est. 200-300

Postal history accumulation of over 650 items, 1850s to early 2000s inside a medium box, comprising private and commercial covers and postal stationery, predominantly 20th century, strength in items postmarked to the 1950s, with the majority being postally used, contains attractive mixed frankings, commercial, official, registered mail, and special delivery covers, World War II censored mail and military free franks, Army Post Office, Railway Post Office, postage due, and more, small quantity of First Day and other philatelic covers accompanies, mixed condition, but many are fine or better, there could be some good cancels and usages within this loose and disorganized holding, so examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Attractive postal history lot of 51 covers and two unusual unused caricature Civil War patriotic covers, covers range from eight stampless with several attractive and scarce markings including oval and straightline handstamps to covers with various frankings from the 1851 Issue to the Bureau issues, includes some better values as 10c Green (#15) on transcontinental cover from California, nice strip of three of #24 on domestic cover and a cover to Germany with vert. combination pair of #32/33 and single of #32, we also note a single franking local cover of Auburn, N.Y. with 1c Blue, “F” grill (#92), an unusual domestic franking of 7c Vermilion (#149) overpaying the double rate by 1c, and a single franking of 15c Red Orange (#189) to South Africa, plus other domestic and foreign usages of the Banknotes including colorful frankings and advertising covers, condition varies a little but most are selected for their attractiveness and unusual usages and are fine-very fine or better; a most desirable postal history accumulation that is well worth examining.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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United States postal history substantial dealer’s stock of what is likely well over three thousand items filling four long, heavy cardboard file boxes (each 24” x 11” x 6”), most are sleeved, some are unsleeved, and most are priced, although there are many 19th century covers postmarked from 1860s through 1890s, includesmourning, registered covers, the stock is predominantly 20th century through 1990s, includes commercial corner cards, insured, official, postage due, registered, return to sender, railroad post office, special delivery, WWII trans-Atlantic censored, WWI and II soldier’s or sailor’s free frank mail, covers from abroad to the United States with postage due, many philatelic covers are mixed in, includes first day, first flight, and other special events, many of which have better cachets, also, used and unused postal stationery, used vintage and modern picture postcards, covers from Canal Zone, and U.S. Territories, even a little ephemera, includesdeeds, receipts, vintage advertising cards, etc., mixed condition, many fine-very fine, a very diverse stock, although one box is segregated by state or region, the rest is quite disorganized, so examine very carefully as there are many better covers throughout.

Est. 4,000-5,000

Stampless cover dealer’s stock of 250 stampless folded letters or letter sheets, loose and in two cover albums, all inside a medium box, mostly datelined from 1830s through mid-1840s, a few earlier and later, predominantly postmarked in New York City and various towns in New York State, includes postmaster free franks, others from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and a few others from New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, and South Carolina, nice array of pmks, “Free” or “Paid” h.s., ms. or h.s rates, pmks., etc., mixed condition, many fine-very fine, examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

1840//1880 Trans-Atlantic postal history grouping,Q51 items, includes 21 stampless, comprising mail sent between the United States and England, France, Germany, and Italy, several better covers includes United States 1856 5c, 1861 30c, and 1869 12c, 15c single frankings, 1855 1c single and 10c type II pair both tied on 1856 cover to France, two singles each of 1851 1c type II and 1855 10c type III tied on 1856 cover to Germany, 1855 3c red type I pair and 12c single tied on 3c stamped entire to Germany, nine covers franked with Banknotes, includes 1872 combination cover to France franked with 2c brown pair and France 5c Napoleon pair and 10c Ceres single, eight covers mailed from Europe to the United States, postmarked 1868//1873, five of which are from England, includes 1sh single, and three from Germany, interesting stampless items, includes 1854 folded letter to Derby, England with blue Niagara Falls N.Y.” c.d.s., matching “24” (to pay) circular h.s., “5” (due) h.s., and Liverpool transit c.d.s., 1866 folded lettersheet to Bordeaux, France with “Steamship 10” h.s., “New 3 York” c.d.s., and “8” (decimes due) h.s, occasional peripheral fault, soiling, many well-struck cancels, generally fine-very fine, examine carefully.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Union postal history collection consisting of five used patriotic covers including one with illustrated letter sheet, also two other illustrated letter sheets including a handcolored Magnus sheet showing the Capital in Washington and a similar Magnus handcolored song sheet “Oh Jeff! Oh Jeff! How are you now”, finally a scarce carte de visite of Union Zoauve, Charlie Sugar, fine-very fine; an interesting lot with scarce items.

Est. 400-500

Union military correspondence collection, twelve different letters collected for their interesting content, all with original covers, three with stamps removed, includes one long January 27, 1865 letter written by a deserter on both sides of eight sheets with the letterhead of the “Office of the United States Express Company.”, he details his escape to Canada, thoughts of suicide, his resettlement in Illinois and the reasons for fleeing, certainly a unique account by a conscientious objector, also three military documents relating to John C. Gordon, Surgeon in the 28th Regiment of the Michigan Infantry, includes his mustering in on November 5, 1862, his mustering out on February 13, 1863 a notarized voucher to the State of Michigan for compensation of $575.02 for his services with two servants, overall fine-very fine and lovely original historical documents of the Civil War

Est. 400-500

1897 “Universal Postal Congress” specimen postal stationery group of 62 overprinted Plimpton 1c, 2c, 4c, and 5c stamped envelope entires housed inside a cover stock book, prepared for presentation to delegates of the Universal Postal Union Congress held in Washington, D.C., fresh and very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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WORLDWIDE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY ARGENTINA

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#3a, 1858 3P Dark green, position 27 in the setting of 48, select mint example of this difficult stamp, complete margins all around, deep luxuriant color, large part o.g., with just a bit of gum loss in the hinge area, h.r., very fine; a very scarce stamp in mint original gum condition; 1933 RPS and 2013 Sismondo certificates. (photo)

2,000.00

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#21b, 1p Red, Die Ia, an attractive example of this rare roller flaw showing a pronounced spur in the left “1” tablet, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and nearly very fine; this type was originally thought to be a different die than Die I and was called Die II by Australian specialists, but in actuality it is a roller flaw found in only 20 positions of pane II of plate I (ACSC #71(1)f, A$600). (photo page 154)

550.00

ACSC #112(2)hb, 4p Ultramarine, thin “Four Pence” in itd later deteriorated state, an excellent example of this rare variety that shows the letters ( particularly in “Four”) starting to be undistinguishable, fresh, o.g, lightly hinged, fine centering (Scott #33 var.) (photo page 154)

900.00

#33, 4p Light ultramarine, mint block of six (3x2), fresh color on bright white paper, o.g., top center stamp lightly hinged, the other five are never hinged, fine-very fine (ACSC #112A; A$700). (photo page 154)

767.00+

#33, 4p Light ultramarine, top margin mint block of six (2x3) with vertical gutter, fresh and attractive, o.g., n.h., very fine; a nice position piece from the Cooke plates (ACSC #112A; A$750+). (photo page 154)

840.00+

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ACSC #114(3)za, 4p Olive, bottom no imprint block of eight (4x2), o.g., the bottom row of four stamps are never hinged, fresh with bright color, fine-very fine; this stamp was printed three time by Harrison with the Ash imprint, on the one printing by A.J. Mullett the Ash imprint was removed but was not replaced with a Mullett imprint so this is an “imprint” block without imprint (Scott #34). (photo page 154)

680.00

ACSC #118zd, 41/2p Violet, bottom Mullett imprint block of four of which the bottom right stamp has a a deformed bottom frame at left, this being in the second state with an additional break in the left frame, o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine (Scott #35). (photo page 154)

450.00

#47, 3p Olive bister, Die I, block of eight (4X2) with gutter at left, exceptionally fresh and well centered with bright color, o.g., never hinged, very fine (ACSC #13A; A$400). (photo page 154)

580.00+

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#47a, 3p Olive bister, Die II, well centered block of four, o.g., top right stamp is never hinged, very fine; the Die II of this value is considerably scarcer than the Die I being only 15 positions out of th 240 positions on plate I and II (ACSC# 13B; A$700). (photo)

850.00+

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ACSC #107Aa, 3p Blue, Die Ia, Ty. A, watermark inverted, an incredibly rare used example with portion of “Wagga Wagga/?7 JL 28” c.d.s, fine centering; there are believed to be only about a half dozen used examples of this variety recorded, prior to 1972 there were no others making this a great rarity, at that time and after at least three mint sheets of the watermark inverted entered the market making it much more available in mint condition, however the used examples retained their miniscule quantity making it a major rarity in used condition (Scott #72 var.). (photo)

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#72b, 3p Ultramarine, perf. 14, horiz. top right corner strip of three, the second stamp at left is the scarcer Ty. B with the shading in front of the eye joined with the shading of the mustache, the other three are Ty. A., o.g., the selvage is lightly hinged but all four stamps are never hinged, well centered and very fine (ACSC #106CA/B; A$325). (photo page 154)

320.00+

#102, 1930 $2 Dull red and black, attractive used single, lightly canceled, very well centered, choice very fine (ACSC #57A; A$750). (photo page 154)

925.00

ACSC #190, 3p Greyish blue, Die I “White Wattles”, block of four, fresh, o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine; this variety comes from the earliest printings of the copper plates, the first ink used had a tendency to be removed by wiping the plate from the fine lines of the design giving it a more washed out appearance especially in the ornaments at each side of the head (wattles), the ink was immediately changed making this variety quite scarce (Scott #170 var.). (photo page 154)

900.00

ACSC #192, Die IA, mint block of four, exceptionally well centered, o.g., top pair l.h., the bottom pair is never hinged, choice very fine and scarce; changing the ink helped the printing of the stamps from the Die I plates but after printing most of the stamps from these plates they were retouched producing a small quantity of what are called Die 1A impressions before plates from a new Die II were place into use, these impressions are even more elusive than the “White Wattles” variety (Scott #170 var.). (photo page 154)

800.00+

#177-79, 1938 5/- to £1 Coronation Robes, bottom left imprint blocks of four on chalk surfaced paper, the 5/- value is a By Authority imprint, the other two are Ash imprints, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; catalog value for four n.h. singles of each (ACSC #212, 14, 16; A$675 for imprint blocks). (photo page 156)

794.00+

AUSTRIA

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#380TC, 1936 10S Dollfuss, trial color proof in red, perforated and on ungummed stamp paper, well centered, extremely fine and striking; signed Fischer. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

#380, 1936 10S Dollfuss, gem mint example of this popular commemorative, marvelously well centered, sumptuously rich color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2013 Sismondo certificate. (photo page 156)

1,300.00

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#C32-46, 1935 5g-10S Views, imperforate, horizontal pairs, all with large equal margins, o.g., n.h., a few with tiny offset specks on gum, very fine. (photo page 156)

950.00

BERMUDA 587

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S.G. #116e, 117c, 118f, 2/- to 5/- King George VI Key Plates, perf. 13, each a top corner block of four, all are fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott 123-25; $180.00 for hinged). (photo page 156)

£264+

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#259a, 1970 5c Poinsettia, imperforate, bottom sheet-margin part imprint pair, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine and handsome; incredibly scarce as it is believed that only four panes of 25 were found. (photo page 156)

1,500.00

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#1, 1851 3p Red on laid paper, attractive used example, with four large balanced margins, bright color and a crisp impression, neat target cancel, extremely fine and a very pretty example of this first issue (Unitrade C$1,600.00).. (photo)

1,000.00

#27, 1868 6c Dark brown, unused and neatly regummed, fresh rich color and crisp impression, a fine example of this scarce Large Queen value (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo page 156)

1,800.00

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#30e, 1868 15c Deep blue, a marvelously well centered mint example of this rare color shade, surrounded by large margins and full even perforations, strong color and impression, o.g., h.r., extremely fine and rare in this unusually choice quality; 1992 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (photo)

1,650.00

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#51-53, 1897 1c-3c Jubilee, vertical strip of three of the 1c and singles of the 2c and 3c values, tied to<registered First Day of Issue cover<P> to Pittsburg, Penn. by five strikes of "Steven St./Hamilton, Ont./JU 19 97" c.d.s. with additional strikes at left and "R" in oval, "Hamilton/Canada/JU 19 97" first day c.d.s. on reverse as well, plus purple boxed Buffalo, N.Y. entry transit and similar purple large oval backstamp of the Registry Division in Pittsburg, very fine; a highly desirable multiple franking first day cover of Canada's popular Jubilee issue;<I> ex-Jascue.. (photo)

Est. 750-1000

#57, 1897 10c Jubilee, well centered amid large margins, tied by bold “Halifax N.S./Canada/Mr 13 98” datestamp to registered cover to Delftshaven, Holland, London registry transit postmark and matching “R” in oval, as well as violet straightline “REGISTER” and registry numbers, Rotterdam entry backstamps, very fine and choice; a rare destination from Nova Scotia. (photo page 156)

Est. 400-500

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Unitrade #82i, 1899 8c Brownish orange “Numeral”, exceptionally fresh mint single, unusually bright with rich color on immaculate paper, well centered with full even perforations, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; 1992 Greene Foundation certificate (Scott as normal shade $700.00) (photo)

C$1,800.00

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#85, 1898 2c Black, lavender and carmine Imperial Penny Postage, well centered and tied along with 1c “Maple Leaf” (#67) by bold “Hamilton/Dec 7, 1898” waving flag first day of issue machine cancel, addressed to Whitman, Mass. with “Canadian Pacific Railway Company.” corner card at lower left, slightly reduced at right and some faint perf. toning, still very fine; this is a very rare actual first day of issue on Dec. 7th, only perhaps ten such covers recorded, the official FDC was December 25th as this was intended to be a Christmas issue; ex-Jacsue.(Unitrade C$2,500.00). (photo)

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Est. 1,000-1,500

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#90, 1903 2c Carmine, Ty. II, highly select mint single, extraordinarily well centered within jumbo margins, exceedingly bright color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2008 Greene Foundation certificate. (Unitrade C$297.50) (photo)

95.00

★★ BP #90b, 1903 2c Carmine booklet pane beautifully centered example of this early and elusive booklet pane, brilliant vibrant color, o.g., never hinged, certificate mentions a natural diagonal crease in the bottom right stamp, actually a light natural gum wrinkle and of little significance to this rare booklet pane which is seldom available let alone in this extremely fine condition; 2009 PF certificate (Unitrade C$4,000.00). (photo page 156)

2,750.00

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#92, 1903 7c Olive bistre, a sensational mint single that possesses precise and virtually perfect centering amid lavishly large margins, brilliant color, fresh and pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice (Unitrade C$1,750.00). (photo)

550.00

#116, 1912 10c Plum, wet printing, a beautifully rich and attractive mint single, well centered and margined, fresh color, pristine o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; a select example of this difficult Admiral; 2006 Green Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,200.00). (photo page 156)

650.00

★★PB Unitrade #621T1, 1973 15c Royal Visit, untagged error, matched set of inscription blocks of four, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo page 156)

C$1,600.00

#F1b, 1888 2c Rose carmine registration, mint vertical strip of three, striking intense color and sharp impression, o.g., bottom pair with light h.r. reinforcement, the top pair n.h., fine-very fine (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (photo page 160)

1,930.00

★/★★❑ #OX4, 1913 Dark brown Officially Sealed stamp, mint block of four, nicely centered and wonderfully fresh, o.g., top stamps very lightly hinged and the bottom pair n.h., top left stamp with a small diagonal crease at top left, otherwise very fine (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (photo page 160)

650.00

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#1626-27, 1980 8f & 70f Exhibitions of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco miniature sheets in original folio as sold in San Francisco, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo page 160)

1,500.00

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1863 Austria Post Office in Egypt 15s Lombardy-Venetia Arms single tied to folded letter sheet by Alexandria c.d.s. , adjacent agent h.s. and ms. “V. W. Triest” and “520”, addressed Peplitz, transit and receiver c.d.s. on reverse, accompanied by folded letter sheet front with 15sld. also tied by Alexandria c.d.s., minor peripheral faults, fine. (photo page 160)

Est. 200-300

1841 British Post Office in Alexandria Oct. 22 1841 c.d.s. on folded letter sheet with fumigation slits, and bearing Lazaretto pmk., addressed to Malta, very fine. (photo page 160)

Est. 100-150

1875 British Post Office in Suez Great Britain 4d tied to cover by “B02” barred oval cancel, adjacent matching “SUEZ/MR 4/75 c.d.s., addressed to Malta, March 13 receiver c.d.s. on reverse, contains letter, some staining on face and minor peripheral faults, very fine. (photo page 160)

Est. 150-200

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1867 French Post Office in Alexandria combination cover franked with vertical pair of France 20c and Egypt 1pi tied by “5080” diamond of dots, with 1p further tied by “Poste Egiziane/Serapeum/26/Nov/69/2T” c.d.s., addressed to Ajaccio, with adjacent “Poste Egiziane/Serapeum/29/Nov/69/2T” and “Alexandrie/Egypt/30/Nov/69” transit c.d.s. and boxed “PD” h.s., “Poste Egiziane/Alessandria/30/Nov/69/1T” transit and “Ajaccio 11/ Dec/69” receiver on reverse, the “Poste Egiziane/Serapeum” cancel is very scarce, the word “Regie” having been removed from the original cancel some time in 1869, and in use for only a few months before being replaced by a small “V.R. Poste Egiziane” cancel in early December 1869, this cover surpasses the latest recorded use of the former cancel by three weeks, the address has been removed, exhibit page accompanies, attractive and very fine; 1996 Holcombe certificate. (photo)

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1861 French Post Office in Egypt France 80c cut in, tied to cover by “3706” lozenge cancel, adjacent Alexandria and clear, type 5, “Posta Europea/5/Agost/61/Cairo” c.d.s., addressed Florence, Italy with transit and receiver c.d.s. on reverse, flap torn when opened, otherwise intact, attractive, very fine. (photo)

Est. 400-500

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1874/1875 French Post Office combination cover with rare Bulah Dasruv postmark addressed to Abou Kourgas, Egypt, mailed from Paris, franked with 30c Ceres tied by Paris dotted-star, then via Marseille (March 8) and French post office in Alexandria (March 15), transferred via Egyptian post office therein, where 1pi applied and left uncancelled, tied on arrival with Feltus type V-2.3n “POSTE EGIZIANE BULAH DASRUV/”17/MAR/76/T1” c.d.s., the latest recorded usage of this datestamp, minor peripheral faults do not in the least detract from this rare and very fine item; signed Calves, Lamy; 2013 Todd certificate. (photo)

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Est. 1,000-1,500

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1874 Greek Post Office in Alexandria 40L tied to folded letter by “97” dotted diamond cancel, with adjacent Alexandria c.d.s., and blue Greek “P.E.L.” h.s., addressed to Styros with receiver c.d.s. on reverse flap, a few file folds, which do not affect the stamp, very fine. (photo page 168)

Est. 150-200

1910 Russian Post Office in Egypt 4m tied to picture post card by Alexandria c.d.s., addressed to Constantinople, very fine. (photo page 168)

Est. 200-300

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1867 Printed Matter entire folded letter sheet Cairo to Alexandria, franked with 1866 5pa horizontal pair, both type I, with inverted watermark, pulled perforation on right hand stamp, tied by two blue “Poste Vice Reali Egiziane-Cairo” c.d.s., same-day “Poste Vice Reali Egiziane-Alessandria arrival c.d.s. on reverse, a very fine and rare entire, less than 10 examples recorded; 2012 Todd certificate. (photo)

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Est. 4,000-5,000

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1867 folded letter sheet franked with 1867 10pa tied by blue “Poste Vice Reali EgizianeCairo c.d.s. with adjacent matching c.d.s., and local address, very fine. (photo)

Est. 300-400

1873 Registered cover franked with 1pi and 2pi tied by “V. R. Poste Egiziane-Damiata/3/Mag/1873 c.d.s. with matching adjacent c.d.s.and 10mmx48mm boxed “Raccomandata” h.s., addressed to Cairo, “V. R. Poste Egiziane-Cairo/5/Mag/1873/T11” receiver on reverse, light wax seal staining, lower right corner fault, otherwise fine; 2009 du Vachat certificate. (photo page 168)

Est. 400-500

1875 Egypt Post Office in Constantinople 1pi horizontal pair tied to cover by rare “Poste Egiziane-Costantinopoli/8/Giu/75” c.d.s. with matching adjacent c.d.s., addressed to Cairo, partial receiver c.d.s. on reverse, back flap removed upon opening, light stain from wax seal on reverse, otherwise fine; 2009 du Vachat certificate. (photo page 168)

Est. 400-500

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1875 Egypt Post Office in Greece 1pi and 20pa tied to folded letter sheet by “Poste Egiziane-Scio/3/Ott/75” c.d.s., with adjacent matching c.d.s., and blue elliptical Chios agent h.s. beneath 20pa, “Poste Egiziane-Costantinopoli/6/Ott/75” receiver c.d.s. on reverse, a couple file folds well away from stamps and cancels, very fine. (photo)

Est. 400-500

1876 Registered cover franked with 2pi vertical pair tied by “Poste EgizianeCairo/24/Mar/76” with adjacent matching c.d.s., boxed 6mmx32mm “Raccomandato” h.s., and ms. weight and registry number, addressed to Minuf, receiver h.s. on reverse, stains from wax seals and flap damage, otherwise fine; 2009 du Vachat certificate. (photo page 168)

Est. 200-300

1877 Local usage 10pa tied to folded letter sheet by “Poste Egiziane-Alessandria/18/Mag/1877” c.d.s. over blue elliptical agent’s h.s., addressee cut out, otherwise fine. (photo page 168)

Est. 100-200

1879 cover with scarce “Poste Egiziane-Cairo/Stazione” c.d.s., tying 1pi to cover, with matching June 16 c.d.s., same-day Alexandria transit c.d.s. on reverse, and red “Egypte Mod. Mars. Paris/28/Juin/79 receiver c.d.s. on front, very fine. (photo page 168)

Est. 300-400

1878/1879 Cairo to Constantinople cover franked with two 1pi tied by “Poste EgizianeCairo/25/Dic” c,d,s,, “Poste Egiziane-Alessandria” transit and “Poste Egiziane-Costantinopoli/3/Gen/79” receiver c.d.s. on reverse, minor peripheral faults, otherwise attractive and fine. (photo page 168)

Est. 150-200

1882 Registered cover franked with 1pi and 2pi doubly tied by Cairo Jan 19, 1882 registry c.d.s., with adjacent matching c.d.s., 6mmx28mm boxed “Raccomandato” h.s., and ms registry number, addressed Constantinople, Jan. 26 receiver c.d.s. on reverse, a couple file folds well away from stamps and markings, fine. (photo page 170)

Est. 150-200

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1883 Registered German Consular cover franked with three 1pi doubly tied by rare “Port Said-Caisse/26 Mar 83 T1”, c.d.s. with adjacent matching c.d.s., 7mmx35mm boxed “Raccomandato” h.s., and ms. registry number and weight, addressed Wiesbaden, Germany, “Alexandrie-Recommandes/27 MR 83 TVI” transit c.d.s., and April 8 receiver c.d.s. on reverse, German Consulate cachet seals rear flap, attractive and very fine; 2009 du Vachat certificate. (photo)

Est. 300-400

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1886 Postage Due cover 1pi doubly tied by “Caire-Depart/28 DE 86” c.d.s., underpaid to Alexandria, where box “T” h.s. was applied, and 2pi Postage Due stamp affixed and tied by “Alexandrie/29 XXI 86” receiver c.d.s, with same cancel on reverse, a couple of file folds are far away from stamps and cancels, attractive and very fine. (photo)

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Est. 500-750

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1892, 1pi Stamped envelope, addressed to Canton, China fully opened out cover, with double “Caire/13 IV 92” c.d.s., and “Ambulant Suez/14 AV 92” c.d.s., alongside “Singapore to Hong Kong/MY 2 92” transit and “Canton/MY 9/92” receiver c.d.s. on reverse, trivial edge toning, a scarce destination cover bearing an attractive example of this rare cancel, very fine. (photo)

Est. 400-500

1896 Suez Canal cover 1pi stamped envelope with indistinct cancels, dispatched from Suez to Ismalia, with full strike of scarce blue oval "Canal Maratime de Suez-Section de Suez" h.s., "Ismalia/3 IV 96" receiver c.d.s. on reverse, attractive and very fine. (photo page 170)

Est. 200-300

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1912 Rare “Dardanelles Port” hand stamp dated 23 September tying 2m definitive to picture post card depicting Step Pyramid at Sakkara, addressed Constantinople, with adjacent “Constantinople-Deutsche Post/24.9.12 8-9V” receiver c.d.s., trivial bent lower left corner, probably a unique maritime card, attractive and very fine. (photo)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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1919 OHMS cover with blue oval “General Hospital” cachet, ms. “Confidential, and carried by air with good strike of rare “Aerial Post/EEF” alongside “Army Post Office/X/26 MR 19/SZ 28” c.d.s., “Base Army Post Office/27 MR/19 / Z” Alexandria arrival c.d.s. on reverse, rare and very fine. (photo)

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1919 OHMS cover fully opened out, with rare boxed “Aerial Post/E.E.F.” h.s. “Army Post Office-SZ 11/C/19 AP/19 c.d.s, and blue oval “Reception Station/Mustapha” cachet ms dated censor h.s., “Base Army Post Office” Alexandria receiver c.d.s. on reverse alongside torn “Please Use This Envelope Again” label over opened flap, rare and very fine. (photo page 170)

Est. 400-500

1933 British Forces in Egypt 1pi tied by Retta lozenge cancel to reverse of fully opened cover, Royal Army Corps Monogram of Cypher on flap, red “Egypt Post Prepaid/7” crown pmk. of Moascar on front alongside “M.P.O./11 JA 33 6.30 P/Moascar c.d.s., Crown pmk. was only in use November 1, 1932 to March 6, 1933, rare and very fine. (photo page 170)

Est. 400-500

1944 Red Cross large censored cover bearing rare usage of 50p and £E1Farouk high values, alongside two 30m Farouk, one with corner fault, all tied by indistinct Cairo c.d.s., addressed Djibouti, Somalia Coast, adjacent Red Cross cachet, boxed “Censure” and “Postal Censor”, and “Papiers d’affaires” h.s., some ms. docketing, partial receiver h.s. on reverse, roughly opened along left side and top, stapled at left, nevertheless a remarkable and desirable cover, fine. (photo page 172)

Est. 200-300

“Posta Europea” postmarks from the 1860s on eight folded letter sheets or covers bearing round or elliptical types of said postmarks from Alexandria, Cairo, Mansura, Samanud, and Tanta, addressed to domestic destinations, occasional file folds, interesting and attractive group for study, very fine.

Est. 200-300

Maritime postal history collection of 25 used Farouk stamps and 37 items in a stock book comprising postally used covers or picture post cards, postmarked 1890//1971, with the majority postmarked 1945 and earlier, and bearing “Paquebot” h.s., “Seapost” c.d.s., and other maritime cancels, also includes a 1921 “Counterfoil of Passport” form with photograph of bearer, occasional minor peripheral faults, fine-very fine, very interesting assemblage, please examine.

Est. 300-400

1948//1953 American Embassy, Cairo postal history group of 68 covers franked with various Farouk definitives, airmails, or pictorials, all tied by Washington DC duplex, slogan, or roller pmk, and bearing 2-line “This article originally mailed/in country indicated by postage” magenta h.s., occasional peripheral faults, good strikes of h.s., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 150-200

Essays and Proofs 634 635

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1951 Three composite essays for revenue coupons probably unique, extremely fine. (photopage 172)

Est. 100-150

Nile Post#E21, 1866 Essays of Reister showing two sphinxes, eagle, star, and crescent , in red and brown, each with partial ornamentation at top, without gum, h.r., very fine. (photopage 172)

250.00

Nile Post #E220, E230, E232, E238, 1922 5m, 10m, 15m, 50m Harrison & Sons perforated essays 5m with some wrinkling, 50m no gum, all others, o.g., n.h., fresh colors, fine-very fine. (photo page 172)

300.00

Nile Post #E548, Essays for the Postal Authority Press for experimentation only, two mint upper left corner margin blocks of four, one in blue, the other in dark green-olive, each depicting a baby’s face, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 172)

100.00

Nile Post #C570-71 var., 1970, Eleven different bi-color proofs for the Arab League unified design issue, in A-K margin blocks of four attached along the tops of the margins to cards, the stamps are without denominations, or the names of the countries, namely Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Sudan, and Yemen, all are fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine, probably unique (Scott #826, B42 var.).(photo page 172)

Est. 1,500-2,000

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Est. 1,500-2,000

General Issues

640 640

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Nile Post #D44b var, 1902 5pi imperforate top margin gutter block of eight, fresh, vivid color, o.g., n.h., vertical paper bend across the gutter likely occurred during printing, not a fault or a detraction from this very rare item, a mere six gutter blocks exist, extremely fine (Scott #41 var.). (photo)

Est. 500-750

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Nile Post #D49b var, 1902 4m imperforate top margin gutter block of eight, fresh, vivid color, o.g., n.h., vertical paper bend across the gutter likely occurred during printing, not a fault or a detraction from this very rare item, a mere six gutter blocks exist, extremely fine (Scott #47 var.). (photo page 176)

Est. 500-750

Nile Post #D112h var., 1927 5m King Fouad strip of four with tete-beche pairs, for booklets deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 176)

500.00

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Nile Post #D112h var., 1927 5m King Fouad strip of four with normal pair and tetebeche pair, for booklets left margin example, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 176)

500.00

Nile Post #D112i, 1927 5m King Fouad tete-beche gutter pair, normal perforation, for booklets deep rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine, only 160 pairs produced. (photo page 176)

325.00

Nile Post #D112j, 1929 5m King Fuad, Second Portrait, type II, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate tete-beche proofs, two wide margined imperforate pairs, each with the inscription “Cancelled” on reverse, and displaying a different color shade, extremely fine, 1100 examples were printed (Scott #135 var.). (photo page 176)

600.00

Nile Post #D112m, 1927 5m King Fouad tete-beche gutter pair, oblique perforation, for booklets deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 176)

250.00

Nile Post #D112m, 1927 5m King Fouad tete-beche gutter pair, oblique perforation, for booklets deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo page 176)

250.00

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★★❑✬ Nile Post #D125 var., 1927 500m King Fouad upper left corner block displaying dramatic misperforation, an eye-arresting example of this error, said to be from the royal collection, mint, o.g., n.h. extremely fine (Scott #148 var.). (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

Nile Post #D151a, 1939 100m King Farouk, printed on the gummed side, reversed watermark, mint top margin example in pristine condition, o.g., l.h. in selvage, stamp n.h., very fine, a mere 75 copies are recorded (Scott #237 var.). (photo page 176)

165.00

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658

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Nile Post #D155e-172d, 1944-1951 1m-£E1 King Farouk “Military” Series, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set of singles in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, 100 (50pi) to 1600 of each value were printed (Scott #242-51, 267-69D var.). (photo)

955.00

Nile Post #C21b-23b, 1927 5m-15m International Cotton Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #125-7 var.). (photo page 176)

375.00

Nile Post #C24b-26b, 1927 5m-15m Statistical Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #150-2 var.). (photo page 176)

255.00

Nile Post #C27b-28b, 1928 5m-10m International Medical Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #153-4 var.). (photo page 176)

170.00

Nile Post #C33b-35b, 1931 5m-15m Exposition, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #163-5 var.). (photo page 178)

375.00

Nile Post #C38b-41b, 1933 5m-20m International Railway Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #168-71 var.). (photo page 178)

500.00

Nile Post #C42b-46b, 1933 5m-20m International Aviation Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #172-6 var.). (photo)

500.00

Nile Post #C47-60, 1934 1m-£E1 Universal Postal Union Congress mint set of corner margin control number singles, except for the 200m, o.g., £1E stamp is n.h., all others h.r., very fine (Scott 177-90). (photo page 178)

340.00

Nile Post #C47a-57a, 1934 1m-200m Universal Postal Union short set, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proofs, wide margined imperforate singles with the inscription “Cancelled” on reverse, extremely fine, a mere 100 examples of each value were printed (Scott # 177-88 var.). (photo page 178)

960.00

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Nile Post #C47b-60b, 1934 1m-ÂŁE1 Universal Postal Union Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 200 each of the 1m-200m and 100 each of the 50p and ÂŁE1 were printed (Scott #177-90 var.). (photo)

1,520.00

Nile Post #C61b-65b, 1936 5m-20m Exposition, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #198-202 var.). (photo page 178)

425.00

Nile Post #C66b-68b, 1936 5m-20m Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 200 sets were printed (Scott #203-5 var.). (photo page 178)

210.00

Nile Post #C69b-71b, 1937 5m-20m Montreaux Conference, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #217-19 var.). (photo page 178)

255.00

Nile Post #C72b-74b, 1937 5m-20m Ophthalmological Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #220-2 var.). (photo page 178)

255.00

Nile Post #C76b-78b, 1938 5m-20m International Cotton Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #225-7 var.). (photo page 178)

255.00

Nile Post #C79b-81b, 1938 5-20m International Telecommunications Conference, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #228-30 var.). (photo page 178)

375.00

Nile Post #C83b-85b, 1938 5m-20m International Leprosy Congress, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set of left margin singles in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #231-3 var.). (photo page 178)

375.00

Nile Post #C86b, 1940 5m+5m Child Welfare, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 200 were printed (Scott #B1var.). (photo)

70.00

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Nile Post #C87-90, 1942 6m-20m Al-Azhar University, unissued, mint set, merely 100 sets were issued, o.g., n.h., rare and very fine. (photo page 178)

1,200.00

Nile Post #C91f, 1943 5m+5m Ferial semi-postal with double overprint, one black, one inverted albino, fresh mint example, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #B2 var.). (photo page 178)

175.00

Nile Post #C92c, C93c, C94c, 1944-1945 Fouad, Farouk, Ismail commemoratives, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint trio in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 of each were printed (Scott #241, 252, 253 var.). (photo page 180)

255.00

Nile Post #C95b-96b, 1945 10m-22m League of Arab Nations Conference, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #254-5 var.). (photo page 180)

170.00

Nile Post #C97a, 1946 10m Visit of the King of Saudi Arabia, Royal "Cancelled" Imperforate proof, wide margined imperforate single with the inscription "Cancelled" on reverse, extremely fine, a mere 100 examples were printed (Scott # 256 var.). (photo page 180)

125.00

Nile Post #C97b, 1946 10m Visit of King Saud, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #256 var.). (photo page 180)

85.00

Nile Post #C98b-101b, 1946 1m+1m-22m+22m Anniversary of First Postage Stamp, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #B3-6 var.). (photo)

560.00

Nile Post #C102e, 1946 10m Withdrawal of British Troops from Cairo Citadel, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proof, wide margined imperforate single with the inscription “Cancelled” on reverse, extremely fine, a mere 50 examples were printed (Scott # 257 var.). (photo page 180)

125.00

Nile Post #C103c, 1946 30m Air Navigation Congress, double overprint mint right margin example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; signed (Scott #C38a.). (photo page 180)

400.00

Nile Post #C103d, 1946 30m Air Navigation Congress, inverted overprint mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; signed (Scott #C38b.). (photo page 180)

400.00

Nile Post #C115a, 1947 10m Conference of Inter-Parliamentary Union, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proof, wide margined imperforate single with the inscription “Cancelled” in Arabic on reverse, extremely fine, a mere 100 examples were printed (Scott # 265 var.). (photo page 180)

125.00

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Nile Post #C115b, 1947 10m Interparliamentary Union Conference, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #265 var.). (photo page 180)

85.00

Nile Post #C116a, 1947 10m Withdrawal of British Troops from Nile Delta, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proof, wide margined imperforate single with the inscription “Cancelled” in Arabic on reverse, extremely fine, a mere 100 examples were printed (Scott # 266 var.). (photo page 180)

125.00

Nile Post #C116b, 1947 10m Evacuation, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #266 var.). (photo page 180)

85.00

Nile Post #C117b, 1948 10m International Cotton Congress, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proof, wide margined imperforate single with the inscription “Cancelled” in Arabic on reverse, extremely fine, a mere 50 examples were printed (Scott # 270 var.). (photo page 180)

125.00

Nile Post #C117c, 1948 10m International Cotton Congress, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #270 var.). (photo page 180)

85.00

Nile Post #C121b, 1948 10m Ibrahim Pasha Centenary, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #272 var.). (photo page 180)

85.00

Nile Post #C122b-126b, 1949 1m-30m Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #273-7 var.). (photo page 182)

625.00

Nile Post #C127b, 1949 10m Mohammed Ali Pasha Centenary, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #280 var.). (photo page 182)

85.00

Nile Post #C128b-130b, 1949 10m-30m Universal Postal Union, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #281-3 var.). (photo page 182)

375.00

Nile Post #C131b, 1949 10m Abolition of Mixed Courts, , Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #284 var.). (photo page 182)

85.00

Nile Post #C132c-134c, 1950 10m-30m Fouad Desert Institute, Anniversary of Fouad University and Royal Egyptian Geographical Society, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #285, 286, 287 var.). (photo page 182)

255.00

Nile Post #C135c, 1951 10m International Cotton Congress, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #290 var.). (photo page 182)

85.00

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Nile Post #C137-39 var., 1951 First Mediterranean Games misperforated blocks of four, complete mint set, o.g., n.h., said to be from the royal collection, extremely fine (Scott #292-4 var.). (photo)

Est. 750-1,000

Nile Post #C137b-139b, 1951 10m-30m First Mediterranean Games, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #292-4 var.). (photo page 182)

375.00

Nile Post #C140c-142c, Abrogation of 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 sets were printed (Scott #296-8 var.). (photo page 182)

255.00

Nile Post #C143c, 1952 10m Birth of Crown Prince Ahmed Fouad, Royal oblique perforation proof, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, merely 100 were printed (Scott #317 var.). (photo page 182)

85.00

Nile Post #A3a, 1933 1m Airmail, vignette misplaced downward by 1.25mm-1.5mm, mint example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #C5 var..). (photo)

50.00

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Nile Post #A3e-23b, 1933 1m-200m Airmail, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, only 100 (40m-100m) to 600 of each value were printed (Scott #C5-25 var.). (photo page 182)

835.00

Nile Post #A8b var., 1933 5m Airmail, vignette misplaced leftward by 1.5mm and upward by 2mm, mint bottom margin example in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #C10 var..). (photo page 182)

85.00

Nile Post #A24c-27c, 1941-1943 5m-30m Airmails, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, only 200 or 300 of each value were printed (Scott #C34-7 var.). (photo page 182)

190.00

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Nile Post #O2b, O3b, O5c, O6b, O7b, 1907 1m, 2m, 5m, 1pi, 5pi Officials, imperforate mint bottom margin examples in pristine condition, 1m with double ovpt., one albino, 1m and 1pi with internal crease, 2m and 5pi are l.h in margin, all stamps with large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Scott #O2-O3, O5-7 var.). (photo page 182)

400.00

★★P❑ Nile Post #O11c, 1914 2m Official, control number 1 block with inverted overprint, mint, o.g., n.h., h.r., lightly toned, probably unique, fine (Scott #O14a). (photo)

175.00

★★/★

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Nile Post #O11d., 1914-1915 2m Official, double overprint, on mint bottom gutter margin block of four, light to moderate internal creases in top right and bottom stamps do not affect appearance,(photo page 182)

2000.00

★★P❑ Nile Post #O12f , 1915 3m Official control Number 1 block of six with overprint ‡ cheval horizontally, light pencil notations in margins, mint, o.g., n.h., probably unique, fine (Scott #O12 var.). (photo page 182)

175.00

Nile Post #O14f , 1915 5m Official control number 1 block of six with overprint ‡ cheval horizontally, light pencil notation in margins, mint, o.g., top stamps n.h., bottom stamps h.r., probably unique, fine (Scott #O13 var.). (photo page 186)

150.00

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Nile Post #O23i 1922-23 2m Official with inverted overprint, mint, o.g., n.h., position 54 from the only pane of 100 known to have existed with inverted overprint, very fine (Scott #O22 var.); 2002 Hass certificate. (photo)

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★/★★❑ Nile Post #O25e, 1922-23 4m Official, two stops after “H”, no stop after “S”, position 38, printing on center stamp in a mint o.g. block of nine, ovpt. error in middle stamp, top center stamp h.r., all others n.h., very fine (Scott #O24a). (photo page 186)

223.00

★/★★❑ Nile Post #O26d, 1922-23 5m Official, two stops after “H”, no stop after “S”, position 38, printing on center stamp in a mint o.g. block of nine, ovpt. error in middle stamp, top center stamp and error h.r., all others n.h., fine (Scott #O25a). (photo page 186)

91.00

★/★★❑ Nile Post #O28, O28g, 1922-23 10m Official, two stops after “H”, no stop after “S”, position 38, printing on center stamp in a mint o.g. block of nine, ovpt. error in middle stamp, top center stamp h.r., error l.h.., all others n.h., fine (Scott #O27, O27a). (photo page 186)

340.00

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Nile Post #O40a-51a, 1926-35 1m-50m Officials, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proofs, complete set of wide margined imperforate singles with the inscription “Cancelled” on reverse, duplicates of one each of 1m, 3m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m, and 50m accompany, extremely fine, only 100 (20m olive green) to 700 (5m) examples of each value were printed (Scott # O39-50 var.). (photo page 186)

376.00

Nile Post #O40b-51b, 1926-1935 1m-50m Officials, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, 200 to 1400 of each value were printed (Scott # O39-50 var.). (photo page 186)

271.00

Nile Post #O52b-60b, 1938 1m-50m Officials, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proofs, complete set of wide margined imperforate singles with the inscription “Cancelled” on reverse, extremely fine, only 500 or 600 examples of each value were printed (Scott # O51-9 var.). (photo page 186)

111.00

Nile Post #O52b-60b, 1938 1m-50m Officials, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proofs, complete set of wide margined imperforate singles with the inscription “Cancelled” in Arabic on reverse, extremely fine, only 500 or 600 examples of each value were printed (Scott # O51-9 var.). (photo page 186)

111.00

Nile Post #O52c-60c, 1938 1m-50m Officials, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint set in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, 1000 or 1200 of each value were printed (Scott #51-9 var.). (photo page 186)

74.00

Nile Post #PD1b, 1884 10pa Postage Due block of four comprising two pairs imperforate vertically, mint o.g., ample to large margins, upper right stamp h.r., all others n.h., very fine (Scott #J1a). (photo page 186)

350.00

Nile Post #PD6 var, 1886 2pi Postage Due block of four with double center row of perforations, mint, o.g., h.r, corner missing from upper right stamp, interesting error, fine (Scott J6 var.). (photo page 186)

Est. 100-150

Nile Post #PD12a, 1888 1pi Postage Due pair, imperforate between, mint left marginal pair, light pencil notation in margin, fresh color, o.g., h.r, fine (Scott J12a.). (photo page 186)

300.00

Nile Post #PD14 var, 1888 5pi Postage Due proofs in blocks of four or six, wide margined block of four in black and block of six in grey, margin just touching bottom right stamp in the latter, otherwise extremely fine, without gum, h.r. (Scott #J14 var.). (photo)

600.00

Nile Post #EX2a, 1929 20m Express Mail, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate Proof right margin single, with the inscription “Cancelled” on reverse, extremely fine, only 350 examples were printed; ex-Farouk, (Scott #E2 var.). (photo page 186)

75.00

Nile Post #EX2b, 1929 20m Express Mail, Royal oblique perforation proofs, mint left margin pair in pristine condition, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, only 700 singles were printed (Scott #E3 var.). (photo page 188)

100.00

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Nile Post #EX4b, 1944 40m Express Mail, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate Proof right margin single, with the inscription “Cancelled” on reverse, extremely fine, a mere 100 examples were printed (Scott #E4 var.). (photo page 188)

120.00

Nile Post #AP3a-4a, 1939 3m-10m Army Post, Royal “Cancelled” imperforate proofs, complete set of wide margined imperforate singles with the inscription “Cancelled” on reverse, extremely fine, only 200 (3m) or 600 examples of each value were printed (Scott # M14-15 var.). (photo page 188)

100.00

1930 International Reply Coupon imperforate, block of four said to be from the King Fouad collection, probably unique, extremely fine. (photo page 188)

Est. 400-500

Nile Post #PC10a-11a, 1961 10m-35m United Nations Technical Cooperation, for use in Palestine, imperforate set left and bottom margin singles respectively, o.g., n.h., extremely fine, only 200 sets produced (Scott #N81-2 var.). (photo page 188)

200.00

Nile Post #PC7a, 1961 10m World Health Organization, for use in Palestine, imperforate o.g., n.h., extremely fine, a mere 100 produced (Scott #N80 var.). (photo page 188)

100.00

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#52, 1928 “21/2 D” South Georgia Provisional surcharge on 2d Brown violet, remarkably fresh mint example, rich color, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; n.h. copies of this scarce stamp are few and far between; 2013 BPA certificate (S.G. #115; £1,300 for hinged). (photo page 188)

for hinged 1,200.00

#74a, 1933 5/- Yellow orange and black, rich distinctive colors, o.g., l.h., slightly toned not affecting the color, otherwise very fine; 2012 BPA certificate (S.G. #136a; £2,500). (photo page 188)

2,250.00

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#151a, 1964 6p Blue and black, error of vignette “H.M.S. Glasgow” in place of “H.M.S. Kent”, a wonderfully fresh and choice mint example of this extremely rare and popular Queen Elizabeth period error, well centered, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; according to the note in the Stanley Gibbons catalog, “it is believed that No. 216a came from a sheet which was first printed with the centre of the 21/2d. and then accidentally included among the supply of the 6d. value and thus received the wrong frame. there have been seventeen reports of stamps showing the error, although it is believed that some of these may refer to the same example,” in addition some have been hinged by collectors who did not realize that they had an error when they received it as a new issue or otherwise compromised; 2012 RPS certificate (S.G. #216a; £40,000). (photo)

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#57, 1870 20c Blue, tied to special printed letter-sheet with “Par Ballon/Monte” & French Coat of Arms by partial “Paris/20 Dec 70” and star of points with numeral “1”, posted to St. Lo and backstamped on Dec. 24th, the three pages for message are full with a long letter as communication was scarce during the siege of Paris, fine; this was flown on the Balloon Lavoisier which made its flight on December 22, 1870; 1964 PF certificate. (photo page 188)

Est. 200-300

#BM11/62,1870-71 Siege of Paris Balloon Monte covers consisting of three different flights, one is an early flight of a formula lettersheet with “Paris/R. D’Antin/7 Oct. 70” c.d.s and backstamped Tours on the 18th which could be one of about four balloons flown in that period, the other two are later flights of January 1871including an envelope flown on “Le General Faidherbe” with “Paris/Rue D’Enghien/12 Janv. 71” c.d.s., backstamped Tours on the 15th, the third is a small folded letter and a scarcer posting to Brussels, Belgium on “Le Poste de Paris” with “Paris/Rue D’Enghien/16 Janv. 71” c.d.s and backstamped on the 21st, this latter with faults to the stamps and stain to the cover, the other two are fine-very fine. (photo page 188)

Est. 300-400

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730

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#60b, 1872 10c Bister on Rose, with cliche of 15c in plate of 10c, horizontal pair, the right stamp the error from pos. 90 in the plate of 300 subjects, strong fresh color, o.g., the normal 10c stamp with a small thinned spot (the error catalogs $4,250.00 as a single), the error with somewhat disturbed o.g. from hinge removal, otherwise very fine and rare; 2013 Sismondo certificate (Yvert #55c; €12,000). (photo page 188)

7,500.00

#197, 1923 1Fr Claret and olive green, Bordeaux Congress ovpt. fresh and well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., small natural inclusion speck, very fine (Yvert #182; Ä925). (photo page 188)

825.00

#C17, 1936 10Fr Prussian green air post, pristine mint single with gutter attached at right, wonderfully well centered, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 Sismondo certificate. (photo page 188)

700.00

GERMANY 732

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1943 Great Britain 1 1/2 d “coronation” propaganda stamp lower left margin example of 1937 coronation stamp altered by replacing Queen Elizabeth with Stalin, the text “S.S.S.R. Britannia/Teheran 28.11.43” replaces “Postage Revenue/12 May 1937”, the script “GER” at center is modified to read “SSS”, the Star of David appears at upper left and right, and the Soviet star appears in the right border, without gum, fresh and very fine, accompanied by a “Boycott Hitler” label and duplicate, both without gum and with minor faults, historically interesting items.

Est. 150-200

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#1, 1840 1d Black, plate 6, QE, first state showing right side of NE square frame-line weak, i.e. not strengthened or recut, lovely red Maltese Cross cancel centrally struck, full to large margins, very fine. (photo page 188)

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#1, 1840 1p Black, pl. 2, pos. TL showing a striking doubling of the “T” in the bottom left corner, a remarkably well margined and attrractive single showing a portion of the stamp at top, tied to 1840 folded cover London by perfectly struck red Maltese Cross cancel, red “Kim Bolton/ OC 7 1840” double-arc c.d.s. on the reverse, backstamped, extremely fine and a lovely cover in all respects. (photo page 190)

625.00

#176, 1913 <$1 Green, used, well centered, full and even perforations, faint wrinkles at right, otherwise extremely fine (S.G. #403; £1,250). (photo page 190)

1,550.00

#206 var, 1d 1929 Universal Postal Union printer’s waste, striking mint example of the entire design damaged by printer’s cleansing agent, o.g., l.h.; 2012 BPA certificate. (photo page 190)

Est. 100-150

#209, 1929 £1 P.U.C., marvelously well center mint single , fresh color and great impression on this popular stamp, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (S.G. #438; £750). (photo page 190)

800.00

#398p-400p, 1963 3d-1/6 Red Cross phosphor, matched set of bottom right corner margin traffic light blocks of four, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (photo page 190)

236.00+

HUNGARY 739

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#B198A-D, CB1-1C, 1947 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Four Freedoms Allegories perforated sheets of four cplt. set of eight regular and airmail semi-postal sheets, each 117mmx96mm, minor corner margin crease on 12f+12f, internal crease and small adhesion in margin of 20f+20f sheet, fresh colors, attractive set, o.g., n.h., very fine. (photo page 190)

700.00

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#C2, 1919 “Trans-Atlantic AIR POST, 1919. ONE DOLLAR” overprint on 15c Scarlet, on cover to Liverpool, England, tied by “St. John’s Nfld. /June 9/1919” machine c.d.s., cover also bears faint strike of Harbour Grace Newfld. c.d.s. of June 14, 1919, cover with three vertical folds and a little wrinkled or soiled, otherwise fine. (photo page 190)

1,200.00

#C12, 1932 “Dornier DO-X” overprint $1.50 on $1.00 Blue, on cover to France, tied by “St. Johns, N’fld./May 19/1932” machine cancel, stamp well centered but some perfs. affected by tiny gum soaks, otherwise fine.

400.00

#C12, 1932 “Dornier DO-X” overprint $1.50 on $1.00 Blue, on cover to London, England, tied by “St Johns N’fld./May 20/1932” machine cancel, cover missing back flap, otherwise fine (photo page 190)

400.00

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1932 13 m Registered printed envelope, overprinted “SPECIMEN” in black, extremely fine example. (photo page 190)

Est. 150-200

SAN MARINO 744

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#C62b, 1950 200L Stagecoach souvenir sheet, imperforate, o.g., n.h., usual natural gum skips in the top margin, very fine. (photo page 194)

500.00

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#85, 1897 £1 Green and yellow, fresh colors and nicely centered, used with bold “Burnie/Jy 14, 00” town cancel, very fine (S.G. #225; £425). (photo page 194)

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#2, 1856 80c Green select unused single, margins clear to ample, fresh color on crisp white paper, very fine; 2010 Rocha certificate. (photo page 194)

500.00

,#3, 1856 1R Vermilion attractive unused single, margins large to just in along outer frame line at bottom, fresh color on crisp white paper, nearly very fine; 2010 Rocha certificate. (photo page 194)

400.00

#267-78, 1923 5m-2P Southern Lapwing cplt. set of blocks of four, and 2c right margin and 5c imprint margin blocks of six, one 3c stamp with thin spot, 20c without gum, toned spots on reverse, small internal crease in one stamp, 36c internal paper bend across bottom two stamps, o.g., n.h., h.r., fresh colors, fine-very fine; 2013 Rocha certificate. (photo page 194)

384.00

#282-4 var. 1924 2c-24c Olympic Games printed on yellow paper cplt. set affixed to presentation folder, only 500 of such sets were printed, moderate internal wrinkling, toned spots inside the folder slightly impinge upon the lightly scuffed 2c value, fine-very fine; signed Carlos Hernandez . (photo page 194)

650.00

#394-409, 1930 5m-5P Centenary of National Independence cplt. set of blocks of four, 3c with perf separation, o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r, fine-very fine; 2013 Rocha certificate. (photo page 194)

423.00

WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS Arranged Alphabetically by Country or Area 751

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Asia dealer’s giant postal history stock of what may well be over three thousand items (no China), predominantly 20th century to 1970s, housed in three heavy cardboard file boxes ( each 24’ x 11.5” x 7”) comprising covers and postal cards, with strength in Japan, includesmany 1960s first day covers, and Israel with Judaica covers, we also espied Palestine forerunners, plus postally used covers from Iran, Iraq, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, South Vietnam, and others, several of which countries also contain first day or special event covers, most are sleeved, but many are unsleeved, most are priced, condition is rather mixed, but many are fine-very fine, several better items, includesregistered, censored covers, etc., somewhat disorganized, so examine carefully.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Asia (Independent) mint and used collection from 1884-1974 of hundreds of different 19th and 20th Century issues, with strength in the latter to 1960s, mounted in three Scott Specialty albums and on loose Scott album pages filling a medium box, Iran, Korea, and Thailand are the strongest, includesKorea unused 1895 5p-50p, mint 1900 block of 10 partially stuck to small piece, 1948 5wn Rhee, 1949 15wn Railroads, 1961 and 1962-3 airmail sets, Iran used 1876 1k, 4k, 1882-4 5s-10fr, and Thailand unused 1885 1t/1 sol, mint 1887 64a, used 1926 Throne Room set, and several other better issues within these three countries, also Afghanistan, Nepal, Philippines and other nations represented, occasional minor fault among the early issues, mint includes o.g., l.h., no gum as issued, mostly fine and better, excellent assemblage for further development, examine closely.

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★/★★❍❑ Australia large specialized collection in two sections, one in an album with mint and used from the early Kangaroos and George V issues to a few issues in the Queen Elizabeth period, the other section is on pages and nearly all used of the Kangaroos and King George V issues,what both sections have in common is a very high degree of specialization, there are over 1,700 singles plus over 100 blocks of various sizes, mostly mint and including over 30 imprint or plate blocks, in the early issues emphasis is on die types, plate flaws, retouches and watermark varieties (inverted, sideways, etc.) , we note numerous shades, there are officials found throughout including the large and small perforated “OS” initials, there are four never hinged sets of the British Forces in Japan issue, all are blocks of four except the 5/- value which has a pair of each on chalk-surfaced paper and thin paper, condition is nice in terms of soundness with very few faults, centering varies on some of the early issues, mint includes hinged and never hinged and overall this is a fine-very fine collection; this is a collection that warrants careful examination as it is a true bonanza for the Australian specialist, if it were cataloged by the specialized catalogs it would total tens of thousands of dollars.

Est. 4,000-5,000

★/★★❑ Australia mint collection in two Davo albums containing of 1500 singles plus se-tenant multiples and souvenir sheets from 1913 to 2000, quite comprehensive with a good showing of the early Kangaroos and King George V issues, some varieties are present, the issues after this early period are almost complete, also includes a nice showing of Australian Antarctic Territory and British occupation issues Japan, condition is very nice with o.g. throughout and most after 1940 are never hinged, fine-very fine; a lovely clean collection to expand upon.

Est. 1,500-2,000

★❍BP Australia balance of consignment consisting largely of a cancellation collection in binder with over 1,500 stamps, a large portion are King George V issues plus a large number of early commemoratives , many cancels show large portions of the cancel and are easily read plus the catalog value is in excess of $10,000.00 for just the used stamps, in addition there is a small used collection of over 200 stamps with early issues and better high values including a 5/- Sydney Bridge, also other miscellaneous in glassines including a group of more modern booklets, condition is clean with nearly all fine-very fine; examine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

★/★★❍❑ Australia largely mint accumulation in stockbook containing several hundred singles, blocks, plate and inscription blocks of the issues of 1927-64 with most being issues of Kings George V and George VI, there are a few used, primarily in a nice selection of mint and used postage dues, we note numerous earlier commemorative sets in singles and various blocks, definitives are similarly collected with high denomination such as the 1937-46 5/- to £1, also includes varieties such as the scarcer printings of 3 Ultramarine (#170) and much more, condition overall is clean with very few faults, mint is uniformly o.g., with a fair number of never hinged especially within blocks, fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Australia intriguing specialized collection from 1913-1936 of hundreds of predominantly used stamps neatly arranged and annotated in a Devon quadrille album, on loose album pages, and in three stockbooks filling a large box, the album comprises used KG V definitives, opening with a study of the 1914 1 made from sheet plates, continuing with shade, paper, and printing varieties of the 1-5d values, interspersed with ovptd. “OS” varieties, and a small assortment of mint and used shade and printing varieties of 1941-1960 KG VI and QE II definitives and commemoratives, a stock of used 1913-1939 Kangaroos to 2s and KGV issues to 1s4d, and a collection of over 100 1913-1939 perforated “OS” officials to 10s accompany, mint includes o.g., l.h., occasional minor fault, generally fine-very fine, examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

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Austria extensive collection from 1850 to 1980 of thousands of different stamps, includesBosnia and Herzegovina, Lombardy-Venetia, Carinthia Plebiscite and occupation issues, mounted in a Scott Specialty album, with duplicates and some later issues in glassines and arranged on stock pages, mint and used to 1883, predominantly mint thereafter, n.h. from about 1962 forward, includesscattered issues both mint and used, very solid coverage for the period, replete with complete sets and better items, includestwo type II essays (one bronze, the other silver) for the 1858-9 Franz Josef I issue, mint 1936 Dolfuss, 1931 Rotary semi-postals, mint and used 1933 50g WIPA semi-postal singles (used on granite paper), mint n.h. 1950-3 Birds airmail set, mint 1925-34 postage due set, 1915 military stamp set, used 1858, 1861 (1kr) newspaper stamps, Offices in Crete 1904 50c/50h, mint Lombardy-Venetia 1858 5s, and many more, 12 covers, mostly philatelic, accompany, includesLombardy Venetia 1850 30c Arms tied by Verona c.d.s. to folded letter, occasional minor fault and reprint among the classics, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., an attractive, highly-developed collection with many stamps fine-very fine and better.

Est. 3,000-4,000

★/★★❍ British America collection comprised of mint and used singles and sets, often duplicated to show both mint and used, souvenir sheets and many blocks of four, including definitive sets, all in mounts and housed in five Scott albums with issues to 1979, with Nevis and St. Kitts-Nevis being the best, occasional small faults, however overall a clean o.g., l.h., n.h. or used collection that is well suited for expansion.

Est. 2,000-3,000

★★/★/❍ British Commonwealth collection of many thousands of different mint and used 19th-20th Century stamps to 1980s, with strength in issues to 1950s, housed in 13 sparsely-filled Scott Specialty albums filling two large boxes, contains many partial and complete sets, and better issues, includesmint Canada 1897 8c Jubilee, Papua and New Guinea 1952 set to £1, Singapore 1948 set to $5, Straits Settlements 1885 3c/5c, used Australia 5s Sydney Harbor Bridge, a nice assortment of over 50 Ceylon Chalon Heads, Great Britain 1840 1d single, and the same tied by red Maltese Cross to a folded letter sheet, 1883-4 2s, 5s, 10s, 1891 £1, 1902 2s, 5s, Hong Kong 1862 24c with left wing margin, India 1854 4a, a varied assortment of Indian States, Straits Settlements 1867 12a/4a, 1871 96c, 1902 and 1910 $5, a small, interesting selection of used and unused 1840s1880s British cut squares, and much more, occasional fault, includes a few space fillers, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., many fine and better, an excellent collection with room for expansion, examine closely.

Est. 2,000-3,000

British Commonwealth huge postal history dealer’s stock of probably well over five thousand predominantly 20th Century items to mid-1980s comprising covers, aerogrammes, and postal cards housed in three heavy cardboard file boxes and a plastic carrying case (each 24’ x 11.5” x 7”) mainly postally used, with the majority postmarked to mid-1960s, includes commercial usages, official, special delivery, registered, WW II censored, and maritime mail, domestic and foreign destinations, several Victoria-era covers and India Raj-period and Princely States covers espied, also several postal cards, some picture post cards, plus a broad mix of philatelic covers, includes complete sets on first day covers, first flights and other special events, etc., many are sleeved, most are priced, condition is rather mixed, many fine-very fine, very diverse but rather disorganized, many better items throughout., so examine carefully.

Est. 2,000-3,000

★★/★❍ British Commonwealth and Ireland collection of hundreds of predominantly mint issues, mainly 1930s through 1980s, mounted in 7 Scott specialty albums, all inside a large box, comprising Canada, Cyprus, Gibraltar, includes 1938-39 Pictorials, Great Britain, nearly complete Guernsey, and Jersey, Ireland, includes 1922-3 and 19401-2 definitive sets, 1937 St. Patrick set, and strong Malta, includes 1885 and 1903-4 definitives to 1sh, 1922 second “Self-Government” ovptd. set, complete 1922-1930 regular and ovptd. sets, 1925 Postage Due specimens to 6p, and much more, a small box accompanies, full of a mixture of hundreds more mint issues comprising 1970s-1980s Commonwealth singles, sets, and souvenir sheets in glassines, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r, fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

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Canada collection and accumulation of thousands in binder and loose in carton, including used 1851 3d (3), 6d, 12d specimen, 1852-57 3d (5, includes horizontal pair), 6d (4), 1855 10d, range of 1859 issues to 17c (3), small and large Queens, 1897 Jubilee set with additional $1.00, $2.00 (2), $3.00 and $5.00, 1908 Quebec issue cplt. except 5c, range of later issues, Admirals, 1928-29, 1930-31 sets, issues to around 1935, Back of the Book, registration, war tax, revenues, also an accumulation of later postage, mostly in sheets from George V through to early Elizabeth, early issues mostly used, later mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., some faults to be expected in early issues, though much fine-very fine or better; a valuable lot worth careful inspection.

Est. 2,000-3,000

★★/★/❍ Canada collection and accumulation from 1852-2000 of thousands of mint and used stamps arranged on stock cards, in envelopes, and in a Unisafe mint sheet file with slipcase, all inside a large box, better items include used 1859 12 1/2, 17c, 1864 2c, 1868-76 1c-15c, 1870-89 1/2c-10c, 1893 20c, mostly used 1897 Jubilee set, includes 10c, 50c, $1-$5, 1900 20c, and others, there is a generous quantity of mint n.h. modern issues to $5 face value in block or full sheet form, and well worth checking in itself, the back of the book contains a few semi-official airmails, an attractive grouping of numerous federal and provincial revenues, and a small selection of Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island, mixed condition among the early issues, however there is much fine or better material, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., without gum, examine carefully.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Canada and British North America mint and used collection to 1996, thousands of stamps comprising regular issues, commemoratives, airmails, postage dues, overprinted and perfin officials, even some revenues, housed in 5 binders, most identified by Scott number, predominantly used and well-filled from its start in 1859 to 1978, includes used 1859 10c, 17c, 1868-97 Large and Small Queens to 15c and 50c respectively, includes some color shades, 1897 50c Jubilee, 1903-6 Edward VII set, 1908 Quebec Tercentenary set (5c, 15c mint), solid mint n.h. coverage from 1979 forward, with many issues also postally used, a small group of mint 1924-7 airmail semi-officials accompanies, includes 1926 Patricia Airways Haileybury and Rouyn 10c on 50c surcharge issue tied to cover, British North America comprises virtually complete 1857-1947 Newfoundland, includes mint 1865 13c Schooner, 1933 Labrador airmails, mixed mint or used 1897 Cabot , 1910 Guy, and 1919 Caribou sets, used 1921 35c airmail, and mostly mint 1860-72 New Brunswick and Prince Edward island, mixed condition among the classic issues, later issues generally fine-very fine, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., and unused, well worth examining.

Est. 750-1,000

China Treaty Ports and Shanghai mint and used collection of over 300 stamps mounted on album page and arranged in stock cards, predominantly mint, includes Chefoo and Foochow issues complete with respect to basic issues listed in Scott, Ichang 1894 1/2ca, 1ca, 2ca, and 3ca irregular blocks of 28 to 38, Kewkiang 1894 1/2c-40c, Nanking 1899 5c, and various stamps from Amoy, Chinkiang, Chunking, Hankow, Nanking, and Wuhu, a few pieces of unused postal stationery from Chinkiang, Chefoo, and Shanghai, some Formosa reference copies, and an clean, empty 1926 Thornhill album for Treaty Ports accompany, occasional fault, mint includes o.g., l.h., h.r., no gum, many stamps fine or better, please examine.

Est. 500-750

China valuable collection from 1878-1976 of hundreds of different mint and used issues comprising China Imperial, China Republic, and Republic of China (Taiwan) housed in a Scott Specialty album, accompanied by loose duplicates, etc. in two envelopes, and over 20 pieces of postally used covers, all inside a small box, the album is replete with better issues, includes used 1878 1c-5c, 1883 5c, and unused 1882 1c, 3c, and 1883 1c (2) Large Dragons, mint or used 1885-8 Small Dragons to 5c, used 1897 Dowagers to 12c, unused 24c, used 1897 2c/3c Small Dragon surcharge, 10c/9c, 10c, 12c Dowager large surcharges, 1897 Red Revenues comprising mint 1c, 2c (Scott #80) and used 1c, and both 2c types, mint 1912 $5 Sun Yat-sen, 1912 Yuan Shih-kai 1c to $2, 1928 Chang Tso-lin set, 1929 Chiang kai-shek $1, 1921-9 airmails, Republic of China well-filled and desirable, too, includes mint 1962 Emperors, 1964 Fruits set, and more, the covers include an attractive red band cover from Peking to Tientsin City franked with 1c Coiling Dragons (3), occasional minor faults among the early issues, mint includes o.g., l.h., generally finevery fine.

Est. 4,000-5,000

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★★/★/❍ China Imperial and Republic collection and stock from 1897-1923 of hundreds of predominantly used stamps mounted on loose album or lined pages, comprising Coiling Dragon regular and ovptd. issues to 50c, postage dues to 10c, and Junk, Reaper, and Hall of Classics to $2, there are pa kua, dollar dater, moon, bilingual, and other cancels to decipher, as well as color shade varieties, inverted ovpt. and other ovpt. varieties, just a few commemoratives accompany, includes mint 1921 National Post Office blocks of four or six, occasional fault, many fine and better, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., no gum, rather disorganized, so examine closely. ✉

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Est. 750-1,000

China Republic and Taiwan dealer’s postal history grouping of slightly over two hundred covers housed in a medium-sized box, nearly one hundred of which are from China Republic, comprising commercial, missionary, or private covers postmarked between 1918 and 1949, and predominantly franked with diverse, regular or surcharged Sun Yat-sen definitives paying various rates, mainly to the United States, several better espied, incl., registered covers, 1939 airmail cover from Shanghai to Paris, 1941domestic cover displaying 8c (2) Sun Yatsen paying 16c rate, 1946 inflation cover from Changshu to the United States, Japanese occupation cover franked with $10 Hwa Peh definitive, and others, the Taiwan covers, postmarked from 1950 through 1970s, are mostly philatelic, however there are several better postally used covers mixed in, includes 1951 United States Navy corner card cover franked with 1950 40c, $5.00 Koxinga and 1951 $1.00 Election, 1953 Chiang kai-Shek first day cover, and more., condition is rather mixed, but many are fine-very fine, most are sleeved and priced, excellent retail potential, so examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

China (People’s Republic) valuable mint and used collection from 1949-1983 of hundreds of stamps housed in a Schaubek album, and in two stockbooks, the album displays good coverage to 1963, includes mint original 1950 Sino-Soviet Treaty, 1951 Mao, and 1952 Exercises sets, also 1958 National Exhibition, 1959 Student Uprising, 1959 Mao, and 1960 Tsunyi Conference sets, and used 1951 $30,000, $100,000 Fifth Issues, and 1960 Goldfish, 1960-1 Chrysanthemums, and 1962 Mei Lan-fang sets, among others, one stockbook contains assorted 1963-1983 commemorative sets, includes mint 1970 Tiger Mountain set, 1979 National Emblem souvenir sheet, and 1980 Flowers set, and several Cultural Revolution issues, includes used 1967 Mao Talks (Scott #957), 1967-8 8f Mao’s Poems (Scott 973, 974), an unfolded left margin strip of five of 1968 Mao’s Directives, and others, the other stockbook comprises assorted Liberation Area issues, a 1959 album compiled by Chinese Philatelic Company with a few stamps within accompanies, occasional fault, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., without gum as issued, used includes canceled to order, generally fine-very fine, examine carefully.

Est. 2,000-3,000

China (People’s Republic) mint commemorative set and souvenir sheet collection from 1973-1982 neatly arranged in a stock book comprising a desirable selection of over 90 different souvenir sheets, includes 1973 White Haired Girl, 1974 Industrial Products, 1976 4th Five-Year Plan, 1980 Tarrying Garden, plus seven souvenir sheets, includes 1978 Highway Bridges, Arts and Crafts, and 1979 Camelias, and 4th National Games and Founding of PRC, just a few light bends espied, o.g. n.h., generally fresh and very fine, not in chronological order, so examine carefully.

Est. 1,500-2,000

China (People’s Republic) dealer’s postal history stock of over two hundred different covers housed in a small box, and comprising postally used commercial and private covers and philatelic covers postmarked from the 1950s through 1980s, most are sleeved and priced, replete with better items, includes 1953 $800 Women’s Day on cover to Macau, 1963 cover to the United States franked with 30f Landscape, 1964 cover to England franked with 1955 2f Airman and 1963 10f (2) Butterflies, several 1970s issues singly franked on native covers, and others, better philatelic items, too, includes first day covers of 1958 First Five Year Plan, 1984 $2 Beauties, and other better souvenir sheets, very little duplication, somewhat mixed condition, but many are clean, fine-very fine and better, quite disorganized, so examine very carefully.

Est. 500-750

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China (People’s Republic) collection to 1990 comprising hundreds of different mint, used, and canceled to order stamps, with strength in issues from 1970s forward, in mounts inside a binder, and identified by Scott number, contains many complete sets of modest Scott value to $70+ , but better issues , includes mint n.h. 1971 8f Pagoda Hill strip, 1974 Industrial Products set, 1979 Monkey King set, a smattering of early PRC and Liberated Area issues accompany, mint includes o.g., n.h., no gum as issued, occasional mint with gum glazing, or wrinkling, generally fresh, fine-very fine, an attractive collection ready for further expansion.

Est. 300-400

Egypt virtually complete used collection from 1866-1985 of hundreds of different stamps housed in a pristine Yvert hingeless album, 99% complete with respect to major Scott numbers, many complete sets includes 1926 “Port Fuad” overprint set with signed 50p, 1953 6-bar ovpt., mint 1956 Scout Jamboree perforated souvenir sheet and a few other scattered mint items, unused 1c to 40c Suez Canal locals to check, and much more, occasional fault among the early issues, predominantly postally used throughout, difficult collection to assemble as such, mostly fine or better.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Egypt mint and used collection from 1867-1879 with over 550 Sphinx and Pyramid definitives, 130 of which are mint, plus eleven covers, and two cover fronts, neatly arranged on stock pages, includes mint and used 1867 5p (two each), and an array of shade and perforation varieties, and several different cancels, covers include 1868 Cairo-Paris combination cover, occasional fault, mint includes o.g., unused, l.h., h.r., mostly fine or better, an excellent collection for the specialist, please examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Egypt mint and used stamp and postal history collection from 1914-1922 comprising well over 1000 regular and overprinted Pictorials neatly arranged on stock pages, includes proofs of 1914 Pictorial set, surcharge and printing varieties, color shades, and cancel types, postal history comprises 48 postally-used covers in mixed condition, mostly commercial mail with domestic and foreign destinations bearing various postmarks and usages, including WW I censored and registered covers, stamps with occasional minor faults, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., unused, many fine or better, an excellent collection for the specialist, examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Egypt mint and used collection of stamps and postal history from 1923-1937 with well over 2000 mint and used King Fuad definitives housed in a stock book, includes retouches, 5m proofs, booklet stamps, types 1 and 2 screenings, inverted watermarks, 48 pieces of postal history in mixed condition accompanies, includes registered private and commercial covers with domestic or European destinations and displaying various rates and cancellation types, and other interesting covers, also includes a registered and 1m, 10m franked Arabic newspaper postmarked 1933 at Tanta, occasional fault among the stamps, mint includes o.g., n.h., h.r., many fine or better, an excellent collection for the specialist, examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

Egypt postal history holding of over 750 items, postmarked 1860s through 1960s, with the majority posted prior to 1950, comprising predominantly postally used private and commercial covers and postal stationery, plus a few stampless covers, includes France 40c Napoleon III tied by dotted diamond “5808” cancel on 1870 French Post Office in Alexandria folded letter sheet, paquebot cover, World War I and II censored mail, redirected mail, registered covers, official mail, and many covers to foreign destinations, diverse town and city postmarks abound displaying various types including Egypt’s first c.d.s. with the inscription in Italian “Posta Vice-Reali Egiziane” tying 1p Second Issue to 1868 cover, arrival, traffic, airmail, machine cancels, Swiss type cancels, etc., a small quantity of First Day and other philatelic covers accompany, mixed condition, many fine or better, excellent retail potential, disorganized, so examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

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Egypt postal stationery collection from 1879-1966 housed in a Lighthouse cover album, over 350 items, about 180 of which are postally used, comprising postal cards, stamped envelopes, registered envelopes, letter sheets, wrappers, and aerogrammes, with strength in items issued before 1953, includes unused 1914 5m, 10m Pictorial and 1915 2m/1m provisional stamped envelopes, some shades and varieties also present, many early used stationery addressed to European destinations, includes registered usages, light duplication, occasional minor peripheral faults and toning, a very attractive assemblage with many fine or better items.

Est. 400-500

Egypt mint and used collection of official stamps and postal history from 1893-1938 with over 1000 stamps housed in a stock book, with strength in officials from 1907 onward, accompanied by 14 covers in mixed condition, includes mail to domestic and foreign destinations, registered usages, also 4 handstamped telegraph or customs receipts, occasional minor faults among the stamps, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., fresh colors, mostly fine or better, unchecked for overprint varieties, retouches, etc., an excellent collection for the specialist, examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

Egypt postal history dealer’s stock of over 130 items housed in a small box comprising postally used covers, includes commercial, registered, WWII censored covers, and used or unused postal stationery and vintage picture postcards, all displaying an interesting array of frankings and rates, and philatelic covers, includes first day and special event covers, all postmarked 1907//1984, most are sleeved and priced, mixed condition, many fine or better, disorganized, so examine carefully as we noticed several better covers.

Est. 200-300

Estonia collection of many hundreds, from1918 to 2002 in hingeless Schaubek album, with balances on Minkus or Scott pages and in two binders, o.g., unused and used, including a few varieties, Miniature Sheets with some even used, Semi-Postals, Airs with 1920 registered cover to Sweden, Occupation stamps, Occupation Semi-Postals, Locals for Pernau with some varieties, Displaced Person camp items from Augsburg-Hochfeld, Geislingen, Hanau, Kempten and Schongau, some Revenues, about 40 later covers, doubtless some reference, some duplication, mixed condition though many fine or better; worth careful inspection.

Est. 500-750

Europe collection to the 1950s, with much of the value in mint twentieth century, mounted on handsome custom hand-illustrated pages and housed in three large Minkus Supreme Global albums, includes classics, mint and used singles and sets, as well as some blocks and souvenir sheets, strength in Germany with mint Posthorn and Heuss sets, many better pre and post war semi-postals, used Zeppelin set, Berlin including Wharung souvenir sheet, etc., also useful Scandinavia with Denmark, Finland including used classics, Iceland, Norway with #1, Greenland with 1945 Liberation set of nine and Sweden, other noteworthy countries are Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland including a used PAX set and better souvenir sheets with a LUNABA sheet, somewhat mixed condition, many o.g. or used, fine-very fine.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Europe postal history dealer’s gigantic stock of what may well be over three thousand items comprising Eastern and Western European covers and postal stationery, absent Germany and Scandinavia, roughly arranged by country, housed in four heavy cardboard file boxes (each 24” x 11” x 6”), predominantly 20th century to 1980s, containing a good, diverse mix of philatelic and postally used covers, includes stampless covers, commercial mail, fieldpost, German, Italian, and Soviet occupation, WW II censored, POW, and maritime mail, 19th and 20th Century postal stationery, etc., and first days, balloon post, first flights, and other special event covers, also used and unused postal stationery, and picture post cards, many are sleeved, most are priced, condition is mixed, many fine-very fine, rather disorganized, so examine very carefully as there are many better items throughout.

Est. 3,000-4,000

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★★/★/❍ Europe and colonies collection of many thousands of different mint and used 19th-20th century stamps, with strength in the latter to 1980s, housed in 24 Scott Specialty albums filling four large boxes, partial and complete sets are scattered throughout, and many better issues, includes mint Cambodia 1951-2 set, Laos 1954 50pi airmail n.h., Netherlands 1928 Olympics set n.h., Portugal 1946 Castles set, Russia 1925 10r Lenin perforation 121/2, used Belgium 1849 20c Leopold I, Denmark 1915 5k Post Office, France 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheet, Germany 1933 Wagner Opera semi-postal set, Netherlands 1852, 1864 15c William III, Switzerland 1850 5r without frame around cross, and others, mixed condition among the early issues, includes an occasional space filler, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., many stamps fine or better, an excellent collection with plenty of room for expansion, examine carefully.

Est. 1,500-2,000

France robust mint and used collection of thousands of stamps from 1849 to 1988 mounted in a Minkus album, in glassines, on stock cards, and on loose album pages and stock pages, the collection opens with a mostly used array of Ceres, Napoleon, and Bordeaux definitives displaying an intriguing variety of cancels, includes used 1849 1f and 1850 10c 40c Ceres, 1852 and 1853 25c Napoleon III, two 1860 1c Napoleon III horizontal pairs tied on small piece, and 1870 imperforate 1c, 2c, 5c Bordeaux, the Peace and Commerce definitives are well-developed, includes mint 1876 5c, 1877 1f, used 1876 2c, followed by pages full of predominantly mint singles, sets, and souvenir sheets to 1988, includes mint 1900-1929 25c, 50c, 10f, 20f Mersons, 1902 “Rights of Man set, 1903-1938 Sower set, 1930 3f Reims Cathedral type II, mint and used 1937 PEXIP souvenir sheets, and a lot more, good back-of the book also, mainly comprising includes mint 1917-1919, 1918, 1926-1927, 1931, 1937 semi-postals, used 1927 2f, 5f, 1936 10f, 50f airmails, and many more, 11 mostly philatelic covers or postal cards accompany, includes 1850 25c Ceres with four margins tied by neat numeral star cancel to clean 1852 folded letter sheet, occasional faults and typical centering among the 19th Century stamps, later issues generally sound, fine-very fine and better, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., and unused, there are many more unorganized Ceres, Napoleon III and other early issues within the stack of loose album and stock pages, and many modern mint n.h. modern stamps in glassines that the owner had not yet mounted, so examine all of these as carefully as you should the stamps in the album for full appreciation of the scope and value offered here.

Est. 3,000-4,000

France mint accumulation of 1930s to 1960s material comprised of many hundreds in binder, includes a few Sower types and minor varieties, range of 1932-39 Peace with olive branch in blocks, principal value is in a variety of imperforate pairs, includes blocks up to eight, marginal singles, strips, etc., over 135 items counted individually from a range of definitives, commemoratives, semi-postals and airmails (Yvert catalogues around €10,000), spot checking revealed only o.g., n.h. items, though some incomplete sets, also later modern issues in blocks, and some Czechoslovakia, generally fine to very fine

Est. 2,000-2,500

French Colonies dealer’s postal history group of over two hundred predominantly 20th Century items in a small box, postmarked to 1990s, with the majority postmarked before 1960, most are sleeved and priced, comprising postally used and philatelic covers from French Oceania, Haiti, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Indo China, and several countries in French Africa, includes registered, WW II censored, used and unused postal stationery, vintage and modern picture post cards, mixed condition, many fine or better, quite disorganized but diverse, examine very carefully as we noticed several better covers.

Est. 500-750

Germany - Wurttemberg postal history accumulation of over 600 canceled items loosely housed in a small plastic container and in five 3-ring binders, all contained in a large box, comprising 2pf, 3pf, and (mostly) 5pf postal cards, 10pf stamped entires, includes registered usages, plus Communal and State official covers franked with 5pf, 10pf values, and 5pf official stamped entires similarly franked, all bearing various 1880s or 1890s city or town c.d.s., and addressed to several different domestic destinations, many bear auxiliary h.s., and several of the official covers display cachets of various government departments or ministries, interesting material for the specialist, good potential for an exhibit, mixed condition, but many fine and better, examine very carefully.

Est. 400-500

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Germany substantial dealer’s postal history stock of likely well over one thousand predominantly 20th Century items spanning the late Imperial era through the Weimar and inflation periods, and the World War years, comprising covers and postal cards housed in a heavy cardboard file box ( 24’ x 11.5” x 7”) mainly postally used, with the vast majority postmarked to late 1940s, includes Bavaria and Wurttemberg covers, commercial usages, WW I and II fieldpost and occupation covers, WW II censored covers, French Zone and AMG, registered covers, domestic and foreign destinations, several postal cards, some picture post cards, plus a very small quantity of first days and other philatelic covers, many are sleeved, most are priced, condition is rather mixed, many finevery fine, very diverse but rather disorganized, many better items throughout., so examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

★/★★❍✉ Germany collection with a bonus, hundreds of mint and used singles and sets housed in two Lighthouse albums, plus several albums of covers, though there is nothing expensive noted there are some better items to be found, the bonus is a small Australia collection including a Navigators set complete to £2, some covers and a small quantity of U.S. postage.

Est. 400-500

Great Britain1864 1d used stock and plate #122 and 140 reconstructions, 950 singles of Scott #33 are neatly arranged in a stock book, accompanied by the two reconstructed plates of 240 positions of same (AA-LT) on large sheets of lined paper, with each reconstruction missing only three positions, also includes 12 folded letter sheets, 10 of which are franked with 1854-58 1p Scott #20, the other 2 with #33, plus a cover addressed to the United States, postmarked 1871, franked with #33 and 1867 3p (#49), mixed condition, diverse numeral in barred oval and other cancels, generally very good, excellent lot for the specialist, examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Indian Feudatory States specialized collection, of many hundreds of different stamps comprising mint and used postal issues, officials, and/or fiscals from 119 States, in mounts on annotated pages inside three binders, with most items identified by Scott, Gibbons or Manners, and containing several unlisted issues, except for Dungarpur and Kotah having only fiscals, Poonch having just officials, and no Tonk, the other 35 States listed in Gibbons or Scott are much further developed, and replete with better issues, includes Bamra unused 1921 1/4 a, Bhopal used 1890 8a, Bijawar mint 1937 set, Bundi, includes unused 1915 3r, Bussahir mint 1895 5a, Charkhari used 1922 unused 1a laid paper, Cochin used 1938 1a, 1944 6p/1a, Duttia used 1897 1/2a, 2a, 4a, Hyderabad 1873 3a, 8a, Jammu & Kashmir, Kishangarh unused 1913-16 set, Orchha mint 1939 10r, Rajasthan unused 1949 8a, and others, the following 81 States are predominantly represented herein by fiscals: Ajaigarh, Akalkot, Baghal, Bajana, Balasinor, Bansda, Banswara, Baria, Baroda, Benares, Berar, Beri, Bhavnagar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Cambay, Chhatarpur, Chuda, Dasada, Dewas, Dhami, Dhenkanal, Dholpur, Drangadhra, Gondal, Gwalior, Hindol, Hundi, Jaisalmer, Jamkhandi, Janjira, Jaora, Jat, Jath, Jawhar, Jodhpur, Kapurthala, Karauli, Kathiawar, Khairagarh, Kolhapur, Kurawi, Limbdi, Loharu, Lunavada, Malpur, Mansa, Marwar, Mewar, Miraj, Mourbanj, Muhammadgarh, Muli, Mysore, Nabha, Palanpur, Pal-Lahara, Panna, Partabgarh, Peint, Piploda, Porbandar, Radhanpur, Rajgarh, Rajkot, Ramdurg, Ratlam, Sailana, Sambhar, Samthar, Sangli, Sardargarh, Sathamba, Savantvadi, Secunderabad, Shahpura, Sikar, Sirohi, Varsoda, Vitthalgarh, and Wankaner, a few pieces of postal stationery from Jaipur, Rajpeepla, and Travancore, a 1940s court fee document from Nepal and a small assortment of stamps from French and Portuguese India accompany, occasional minor fault, some possible forgeries or reprints, the majority of the material is fine-very fine, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., and unused as issued, the collector assembled this study over many decades, during his years at the US Embassy in New Delhi and thereafter, an impressive collection that would be very difficult to duplicate, making this a great opportunity for collectors who enjoy studying these challenging stamps, so be sure to examine carefully.

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India and Convention States extensive mint and used collection to 1991 many thousands of stamps housed in 11 binders inside a large box, comprising definitives, commemoratives, airmails, officials, UN Forces, International Central Commission stamps, and Azad Hind, most identified by Scott or Michel numbers, plus some revenues, and cinderellas, impressive coverage for the period, abounding with complete sets, with most issues being both mint and used from about 1946 forward, includes mint blocks, replete with better issues, includes mint n.h. 1948 Gandhi set, used 1854 4a, 1866 6a types I and II, 1866 4a official, and others, over 190 covers accompany, includes WWII censored covers, but the majority are first day covers, Convention States are virtually complete and mostly mint, includes mint Chamba 1938 5r, 10r , Gwalior 1885 black ovpt. set, 1930 15r, 25r, 1948 10r official, nine pieces of used or unused postal stationery, mint Jind 1927 15r, 25r, 1938 25r, 1940 10r official, Nabha 1885 8a, 1895 3r, 5r, 1939 2a, 1r, 2r revenues, Patiala 1884 8a, 1r, 1895 2r, 3r, 5r, 1938 15r, and three pieces of used or unused postal stationery, occasional fault or gum toning among the classic issues, however the majority throughout are fine-very fine, an impressive assemblage with substantial catalogue value, and meriting careful examination.

Est. 1,500-2,000

Japan mint and used collections and postal history group from 1871-1984 of many hundreds of different stamps neatly mounted on loose pages and housed in a Scott Specialty album, a small stock of mint souvenir sheets in envelopes and mint sheet files, and 40+ pieces of postal history, all filling a small box, the album displays very good coverage from 1875 onward, includes mint 1896 Victory set, 1913 25s, 1921 Postal Service set, 1927 UPU set, 1937 50s, 1949-52 Famous Japanese, 1950 airmail set, 1952 75y, 80y airmails, unused 1916 10c Ceremonial Cap with toned perforations, and other better issues, the loose pages contain dragons and Cherry blossoms, most if not all appear to be forgeries, nevertheless, still useful for reference, souvenir sheets include 1947 1.20y Stamp Exhibition (2), 1949 8y Moon and Geese, 1952 5y Okina Mask, the postal history comprises mostly postally used items, includes covers and postal cards postmarked 1890s franked with 5s or 10s Kobans, 1910 3s military stamp tied by 15.6.17 c.d.s. to cover, 1915 Coronation Review picture post card, a small collection of Manchukuo accompanies, mixed condition among early issues, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., without gum as issued, many fine or better, examine closely.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Japan post-war correspondence of 35 covers with enclosures from occupied Japan to Los Angeles, California in the late 1940’s, most are with various Japanese regular issue frankings including some that are censored, but also includes seven covers with U.S. air mail franking of the period tied by A.P.O. cancels and from a Sargent in the “Kumamoto, Mil. Govt. Team”, the enclosed letters, which each cover has, are all in Japanese including those from U.S. military personnel, normal postal wear, mostly fine.

Est. 150-200

Japan postal stationery unused and specimen group of 1873 to 1908 issues including mihons and mint stamped envelope entires, comprising 1873 2s, 4s, 6s, 1899 3s, 1908 2s, occasional fold or crease, generally very fine; please examine.

Est. 100-150

Jordan and Palestine 1949 Universal Postal Union mint specialized collection 102 stamps arranged on stock pages comprising complete sets in singles, blocks of four, and plate blocks displaying specimens, normal ovpts., ovpt. varieties, includes “Plaestine” error, double, triple, shifted, and inverted ovpts, Arabic or English missing, etc., accompanied by seven covers, includes first day covers, and censored commercial cover, mint o.g., includes n.h., l.h., generally very fine.

Est. 100-150

Korea assortment comprised of a souvenir booklet containing unused 1900-01 definitives complete, 1903 Falcon set complete, plus other early issues, these being all affixed to the booklet, another booklet with early post war issues including Scott #78-97 as well as a few later including #106 block of ten, also includes a little China and some Japan with a mint set of the 1950 air mails, some small faults, most fine-very fine.

Est. 1,500-2,000

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Latin America and Brazil substantial dealer’s postal history stock of apparently well over one thousand predominantly 20th Century items housed in a large box, postmarked to 1960s, with the majority to 1940s, mainly postally used and addressed to the United States, comprising used and unused late-19th Century postal cards and stamped envelopes, commercial mail, WW II censored covers, registered covers, sea mail from Panama, an occasional picture postcard, etc., plus philatelic items, includes first day, first flight, and other special events, even a few uncirculated modern banknotes from Costa Rica, many are sleeved, most are priced, condition is rather mixed, many fine-very fine, very diverse and somewhat disorganized, several better items throughout., so examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

★★/★/❍ Latin America and Brazil collection of a few thousands of different mint and used 19th-20th Century issues, with strength in the latter to 1980s, housed in seven sparsely-filled Scott Specialty albums filling a large box, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico are best represented, the vast majority of the stamps throughout the collection are of modest Scott values to $20, includes many complete sets, mint includes o.g., n.h., occasional fault or mint stamp stuck down, an excellent collection for further development, generally fine-very fine.

Est. 500-750

Lebanaon Universal Postal Union mint specialized collection, comprising 28 mint items, includes complete sets of regular issues, includes gutter pairs, also scarce imperforate singles and pairs, and souvenir sheets, includes sheet on thin cardboard, accompanied by five covers, includes first day covers, souvenir sheets on covers (3), mint o.g., predominantly n.h., very fine and better.

Est. 500-750

★★/★/❍ Liechtenstein collection from 1912 to 1987 of hundreds of different stamps, predominantly mint, mounted in a Scott Specialty album, with duplicates and some later issues in glassines and arranged on stock pages, includes many issues both mint and used, and some complete mint sheets, very good coverage for the period, mostly mint n.h. from about 1964 onward, replete with complete sets, includes mint 1921 Prince Johann II, 1924 definitives, 1930 airplane and 1931 zeppelin Airmails, 1932 Offcials, and others, occasional minor fault or gum toning, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., many stamps fine-very fine or better.

Est. 500-750

Luxembourg mint and used collection from 1852 to 1984 of hundreds of different stamps mounted in a Scott Specialty album, in glassines, and arranged on stock pages, includes many issues both mint and used, very good coverage for the period with better singles and complete sets, includes mint 1882 Industry and Commerce set, 1935 Professionals semi-postal set, unused 1859 10c, 25c, Arms, used 1852 10c, 1sg William III, and others, 13 mostly unused 1880s//1940s postal cards accompany, occasional minor fault, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., unused, many stamps fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Middle East select mint collection from1921 to 1995 of hundreds of stamps housed in 2 stock books, comprising perforated or imperforate sets, souvenir sheets, includes Iraq 1948 King Faisal II and 1949 airmail sheets, 1967 Tourist Year airmails, Jordan 1964 Mercury Astronauts 100f sheet with inverted ovpt., 1964 Birds airmail imperforate set, Jordan-Palestine 1948-1949 set, 1949 1m missing ovpt., 4m double inverted ovpt., Lebanon 1948 airmail souvenir sheet of 10, 1962 Bridge Tournament souvenir sheet (3), Palestine 1927-1932 Pictorial gutter pairs and plate blocks, Syria 1921 5p/1f and 10p/2f both signed, 1993 Butterflies imperforate strip with missing colors, Saudi Arabia 1925 Jeddah set signed (1pi/10pi thin spot), 1960 100p Wadi Hanifa Dam, 1961 200p Gas-Oil Plant, 1961 Damman Port imperforate sheet of four, Sharjah 1965 ITU Centenary progressive proof blocks, Yemen 1964 Spacecraft 1/2b with red brown ovpt., and much more, mint includes, o.g., n.h., l.h., many issues fine or better, an excellent collection for the specialist, examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

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Middle East predominantly used stock of thousands of different 1920s to 1990s stamps from various Arabic-speaking countries neatly arranged by country in a stock book, comprises postally-used and cancelled-to-order definitives, commemoratives, airmails, etc., from Algeria, Bahrain, Dubai, Iraq. Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and many other lands, Scott values are rather modest, however there is potential for finding scarce cancels, occasional minor fault, light duplication, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., many fine or better, a clean and very attractive stock, well worth a careful look.

Est. 400-500

★★/★/❍ Newfoundland mostly mint collection and accumulation of hundreds, in binder and sheet file, including 1857 1d (2), 3d (2), 8d, 1861-62 sheet of twenty, 1897 Cabot set, 1910 Guy sets, 1933 Gilbert set, range of latter issues in blocks, airmails, also an accumulation of later postage mostly in sheets, early issues mostly used, mint mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., few small faults, though much fine-very fine or better.

Est. 750-1,000

Palestine mint collection from 1948-1967 of well over 3,000 mint Egypt (Palestine) stamps housed in two stock books, predominantly mint, n.h., including 6-bar obliterations, shade and ovpt. varieties, accompanied by 28 postally-used covers in mixed condition, mostly domestic destinations, includes WW II censored and registered mail, plus covers to England and East Germany, and 14 first day covers, just a few scattered used stamps, generally sound, mint includes, o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., fine to very fine, an excellent collection for the specialist, examine carefully.

Est. 750-1,000

Palestine official mail grouping of 48 items comprising stampless and franked covers with printed, handstamped, or manuscript “O.H.M.S.”, or “On His Majesty’s Service”, postmarked between 1933 and 1948, with the majority displaying registered usage from Haifa or Jerusalem, various rates, and handstamps from customs house, income tax office, district food controller, etc., a small assortment of postal receipts, censor labels, savings stamp cards, etc. accompany, mixed condition, many fine or better, an interesting lot with excellent retail potential, examine carefully.

Est. 200-300

★★/★/❍ Poland highly complete, predominantly mint collection from 1860 to 1989 of many thousands of different stamps comprising definitives, commemoratives, imperfs, souvenir sheets, and strong back-of-the-book, includes Warsaw and other locals, German occupation, and offices abroad, mounted in two Scott Specialty albums, in glassines, and arranged on loose album and stock pages, contains a faulty used example of 1860 10k, and a mostly sound assemblage of mint stamps from 1918 onward, replete with many better issues, includes mint 1928 Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet, 1944 Polish Peoples Republic set, 1948 80z-120z airmail souvenir sheet, Offices in Turkey set of 12 to examine, and others, occasional minor fault among the early issues, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., many issues both mint and used, fine-very fine and better.

Est. 2,000-3,000

Saar mint sheet collection of 111 complete sheets from 1953-59 of as many different issues, all housed in a homemade album and a commercial mint sheet album, and comprising Heuss definitives, commemoratives, and semi-postals, includes 1953 Cathedral Reconstruction sheet of 25, complete sets of the 1957 regular and redrawn Heuss definitives to 200f and 300 fr respectively, with 1fr-90fr in sheets of 100, and 100fr-300fr in sheets of 50, the sheets in the homemade sheet album are each contained in a plastic sleeve closed on all four sides, but the sheets are accessible with care, occasional minor faults in the selvages, generally sound with fresh o.g., n.h., fine-very fine,

7,950.00

★★/★/❍ San Marino highly complete mint collection from 1877 to 1982 of hundreds of different stamps mounted in a Scott Specialty album, 99 percent mint, with just a few early used early issues, high level of completion to 1973, scattered thereafter, replete with better mint singles and sets, includes 1877-99 5c orange, 10c ultramarine, 15c, 25c maroon, 30c brown, 1892 10c on 20c, 1929 20 L Liberty, 1932 Railway set, 1933 1.25 L on 1.75 L Convention, 1932 Garibaldi set, 1935 Delfico set, 1949 100L UPU sheet of six, n.h. 1961 Europa sheet of six, 1931 airmail set, 1950 UPU and 1951 Stagecoach airmail sheet of six each, and others, a solitary 1925 cover addr. Novara (peripheral faults) franked with 1923 50c + 5c semi-postal accompanies, occasional minor fault among the early issues, very light duplication, mint includes o.g. n.h., l,h., h.r., generally fresh, many issues fine-very fine or better.

Est. 500-750

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Scandinavia substantial dealer’s postal history stock of likely well over one thousand 20th Century items housed in a heavy cardboard file box ( 24’ x 11.5” x 7”), postmarked before and after the world wars to the 1980s, with the vast majority postmarked before 1960, and comprising covers postal cards, roughly divided between postally used and philatelic covers, includes commercial mail, foreign and domestic destinations, postal cards, some picture post cards, complete sets of first day covers, SAS first flight and other event covers, many are sleeved, most are priced, condition is rather mixed, many fine-very fine, very diverse and somewhat organized, several better items throughout., so examine carefully.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Spain comprehensive collection from 1850 to 1979 of many thousands of different mint and used stamps, plus 15 mostly philatelic covers, in glassines, loose in an envelope, arranged on loose stock pages, in a binder, and mounted in a Scott specialty album, replete with better 19th Century issues, includes mint 1873 20c Amadeo, 1875 40c, 1876 Alfonso XII set, 1878 1p, 4p, 1879 20c, 4p, 1889 4p Alfonso XIII, 1901 4p, 10p, 1940 10p Locomotive, used 1851 6r, 1866 19c, 1889 10p, predominantly mint with a high level of completion from 1930 forward, includes n.h. 1936 10c, 15c Exhibition, mint n.h. from about 1955 onward, mint back-of-the-book contains many complete sets, includes 1926 Red Cross semi-postal set, n.h. 1938 Catacombs Restoration set, also n.h. 1938 Historical Monuments imperforate souvenir sheet, n.h. 1938 US Constitution 5p on 1p airmail signed block of four, and much more, the stock pages and glassines contain reprints, imperforate singles of various issues, duplicates and scattered later issues to the 1990s, the binder is full of Zaragoza and other benefit issues, telegraph stamps, etc., occasional minor fault among the early issues, light duplication, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., unused, much fine-very fine material throughout, examine carefully.

Est. 3,000-4,000

★★/★/❍ Spanish Colonies predominantly mint collection from 1877-1968 of hundreds of different stamps, mostly 20th Century, mounted in a Scott Specialty album, with strength in issues from about 1938 onward, many complete sets, includes Rio de Oro 1917 overprinted set, Spanish Guinea 1929 Exposition, 1926 Red Cross semi-postals, Spanish Morocco 1928-1932 Pictorials, Spanish Morocco-Tangier 1929 Exposition set, Spanish Sahara 1929 Exposition set, and many others, occasional minor fault, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., generally fine-very fine.

Est. 400-500

Ottoman Turkey attractive postal history group of 45 items comprising postally used commercial and private covers, postal cards, and evocative picture post cards postmarked 1890//1918 from Turkish post offices in Alexandria or Cairo Egypt, and at various towns or cities in Turkey, addressed Constantinople, Beyrouth, or European destinations, includes registered covers, plus a bit of ephemera, a few franked but unused postal cards, etc., occasional minor peripheral faults, very interesting and diverse group, finevery fine, be sure to examine.

Est. 400-500

Vietnam (North) small selection of proof blocks from 1982-1985 comprising 14 different issues individually packed in a plastic sleeve, identified by Scott and Michel number, with retail price indicated, includes one set each of proof blocks of Scott #1219, 1350, 1443, 1444, 1479-80, 1559, 1560, B2, M38, M41, and progressive proof blocks of Scott #1437, 1481, 1598, without gum as produced, fresh colors, generally very fine, high retail value; please examine.

Est. 400-500

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Worldwide massive mint and used collection of literally tens of thousands of different stamps in 35 Scott Specialty albums, all contained in five large boxes, includes Australia and States, Canada, Central and South America, mint France 1937 PEXIP sheet, used Germany and area with some reference items, Great Britain 1840 1d (7), 2d, range of embossed and surface-printed, 1882 £5, 1884 £1, 1891 £1, 1902 £1, 1929 £1 Postal Union Congress, India 1854 4a, Netherlands 1852 set, Poland, Seychelles with a few Specimen stamps, sets and part sets, some faults to be expected, a clean collection with many stamps fine-very fine, examine closely.

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Est. 5,000-7,500

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★★/★/❍ Worldwide gigantic collection and accumulation of what must be tens of thousands of mint and used 19th and 20th Century stamps, with strength in the latter to 1990s/2000, most of which is loosely arranged on stock pages, the rest in 6 stockbooks, and in glassines in a small box, the vast majority identified by Scott number, all filling three large boxes, Scott values range from modest to $50+, and our quick perusal revealed better stamps, includes China 1878 1c, 3c, 1883 5c Large Dragons, Great Britain 1867 9p, Sweden 1858 50o, United States 1852, 1857 1c, 1861 1c, 24c, 1862 10c, 30c, 1863 2c Jackson, 1866 15c, 1869 1c Pictorial, unused 1956 Republic of China (Taiwan) Postal System souvenir sheets, and many others, occasional fault, however many stamps are fine or better, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., duplication appears to be light, excellent retail potential, rather disorganized, so examine closely.

Est. 5,000-7,500

Worldwide stunning mint and used collection comprising tens of thousands of different 19th-20th stamps to the 1960s (no United States) housed in nine Harris albums, a Scott Master Canada album, and a stockbook, all inside 2 large boxes, replete with singles and sets of definitives, commemoratives, semi-postals, airmails, etc. completely filling both sides of most of the pages in the Harris albums, and generously filling the Scott album, although the vast majority of stamps have modest Scott values, there are many better singles and sets throughout, includes mint Canada 1872 6c Small Queen, Ceylon 1904-1910 Edward VII set, Peoples Republic of China 1949 Congress set, Gambia 1922-1927 George VI set, Great Britain 1936-1937 postage dues, Hong Kong 1923 postage dues, Libya 1922 15c Victory with albino “L” in “Libia” ovpt. (Sassone 36h), British New Hebrides 1938 Beach set, Thailand 1883 Chulalonghorn series, used Afghanistan 1920 10pa (5), Canada 1859 17c Cartier, 1897 50c Jubilee, Denmark 1864 16s Emblems, Great Britain 1884 5sh, Luxembourg 1864 4c Arms, Norway 1855 4s Arms, St. Christopher 1870 1p Victoria with watermark sideways, Switzerland 1862 1f Helvetia, and much more, 31 pieces of postal history in mixed condition accompany, the majority postmarked before 1950, includes Western Australia 1p post card to US, posted 1907, with 2c US postage due, plus used or unused postal stationery and philatelic covers, occasional fault, what few duplicates are present are justified by their displaying a different shade, cancel, or variety, mint includes, o.g. n.h., l.h., h.r., an impressive collection, carefully assembled over several decades, with the majority of stamps being fine or better.

Est. 4,000-5,000

★★/★/❍ Worldwide amazing medley of tens of thousands of predominantly used 19th and 20th century stamps off paper, with strength in the latter to 1970s/1980s, loosely and randomly stored in 28 manila envelopes, in a small box containing mostly mint n.h. souvenir sheets, and housed in four albums and five stockbooks, all filling four large boxes, a quick perusal through the envelopes revealed better used stamps mixed with the commonplace, includes United States 1857 1c Franklin, 1861 10c Washington, 1863 2c Jackson, 1869 6c Pictorial, 1c-10c Banknotes, a lot of Washington-Franklins to $5.00, early airmails, special delivery, postage dues, and other back-of-the-book, among the foreign we espied German States, Great Britain 1840 1d, plentiful 1876-1900 Japan, foreign charity seals and revenues, and much more, albums and stockbooks include Bulgaria, Germany, independent Africa with strength in Egypt, etc., condition is rather mixed, mint is o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., much fine or better material, careful examination is advised.

Est. 3,000-4,000

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Worldwide substantial collection of what must be tens of thousands of different, mostly used or canceled to order 19th Century to 1980s issues comprising a sweeping array of definitives, commemoratives, souvenir sheets, airmail and other back-of-the-book, includes occasional cut squares, carefully mounted on quadrille pages and housed in 27 Harris album binders, all filling five large boxes, every stamp-issuing entity is apparently represented with at least one stamp (e.g. Zululand) to hundreds, the pages display the collectors brief, neatly-written notes about each country, interspersed with over 600 pieces of postal history, mostly philatelic, but includes a few registered, WW II censored, official mail, and many picture post cards, a few of which are vintage, also enhanced by the collectors notations about them, complete sets abound, while the vast majority of the stamps are of modest value, many countries have a few better stamps, includes China, Great Britain, and Iran, to name just a few countries where such will be found, light duplication, mostly justified by displaying a different cancel or color shade, occasional minor fault , mainly among the classics, but much that is fine or better among both stamps and covers, binders in mixed condition, but still very useful, mint includes o.g., several n.h. sets in post office packets, the rest l.h., h.r., carefully put together over many years by the collector into a neat, clean assemblage, a lot of stamps here, so view carefully.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Worldwide voluminous mint and used collection to 1980s//1990s housed in 57 binders comprising single country and worldwide topical collections packed with many thousands (perhaps tens of thousands) of different 19th-20th Century stamps, and abounding with complete sets, most of which are identified by Scott number, all inside five large boxes, Scott values range from modest to $100+, single countries consist of Australia, Austria, Denmark, France, includes mint 1928-9 surcharged semi-postal sets, Great Britain, includes used 1840 1p, 1857 5sh, Greece, includes several better used 1861-75 imperf Hermes Heads, and 1906 3d, 5d, Olympics, Greenland, Netherlands and Colonies, New Zealand, Norway, includes used 1855 4sk, and Sweden, topical collections, mostly mint, include Chess, Europa, Olympics, Red Cross Centenary, Royal Silver Wedding, Universal Postal Union, and several other topics, a small batch of picture postcards and covers accompany, includes 1947 American Red Cross cover, postmarked Shanghai, franked with four different Sun Yat-sen definitives, and Japan 1931 registered cover, both addressed to USA, mixed condition among the early stamps and covers, mint includes, o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., and unused, abundant fine or better, huge catalogue value, well organized, viewing will be easy, and quite worthwhile. (photo)

Est. 2,000-3,000

Worldwide collection of tens of thousands of mint and used sets and singles in mounts housed in nine large Minkus Supreme Global albums with issues to 1979, all countries from A to Z represented except United States, with scattered better items noted, some duplication for mint and used, typical mixed condition, most fine-very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

★★/★❍ Worldwide mint and used collection and stock of thousands of 19th and 20th Century mint and used stamps in four large boxes containing five albums, four stock books, six binders, a mint sheet file, and in over 125 folders of individual country lots, most of which are priced, plus dozens of post office packets containing 1980s-1990s mint issues from Germany, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland, there are collections of Germany and many other European nations, Latin America, includes a stock of modern mint Columbia, Asia, includes Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, French Colonies, British Oceania, includes a nice mint Papua New Guinea collection, a small study of double transfers and printing errors on mostly used United States 1c, 2c Banknotes, Bureaus, Columbians, Washington-Franklins, etc. and an attractive grouping of worldwide revenues, occasional faults among the early issues, mint is o.g., n.h., l.h., or unused, generally clean, fine-very fine, many complete sets and better issues, excellent opportunity for the retail seller, examine closely.

Est. 1,000-1,500

★★/★❍ Worldwide collection of thousands of mint and used stamps, predominantly 20th century issues, with strength in Latin America and Europe, housed in eight albums and two stockbooks inside a large box, includes nice mint and used collections in Davo albums of Great Britain 1840-1972 with used 1840 Penny Black, Iceland 1876-1974, Australia 1915-1988, and New Zealand 1862-1988, many fine to very fine mint sets, including o.g., n.h., h.r., l.h., mixed condition among the early issues throughout, so inspection is necessary.

Est. 1,000-1,500

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★/★★❍❑ Worldwide balance accumulation consisting of a wide range of material from early to modern including a mostly mint Vatican City collection in a Scott Hingeless Specialty album with some better never hinged early sets such as the 1935 International Juridical Congress (#41-46) and 1936 Catholic Press Conference (47-54), plus never hinged air mails as Raphael and Tobias (#C16-17), other material includes some Russian area, early France imperforates, four Great Britain #1’s, some late Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Islands blocks of four, some n.h., and more, condition varies, but a lot of useful material that is fine-very fine and well worth examining.

Est. 750-1,000

Worldwide bulky remainder of an estate containing a little bit of just about everything filling eight large cartons, U.S., British and foreign mint and used and covers, one whole box is just modern Nevis, the rest is various junior albums, unsorted duplicates, first day covers, some modern mass market material, small foreign collections, etc.; must be viewed.

Est. 750-1,000

Worldwide mint and used collection of thousands of different predominantly 20th century stamps to 1990s, with the majority issued prior to 1965, and strength in European and British Commonwealth issues, all neatly arranged in three generously-packed stock books, includes over 100 used Great Britain 1841 1p imperfs bearing various numeral oval cancels, 19th century Spain, mint 1948 25th Wedding Anniversary omnibus sets, South Africa 1p//£10 revenues, and much more, a Swiss 1947 PTT booklet of mint stamps (stuck down) accompanies, occasional minor fault among the early issues, mint includes o.g., n.h., h.r., reasonable duplication, many complete sets, a neat and clean assemblage with many stamps fine or better, please examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide gigantic mint holding thousands (perhaps tens of 1000s) of mint stamps comprising hundreds of sets from late 1960s to early 1980s packed in glassines, plus large blocks and full sheets housed in a sheet album, all inside a large box, strong in European and British Caribbean issues, most with modest Scott catalogue value, but better sets are present, including Belize 1981 Independence, Dominica 1978 Independence, Montserrat 1965 Native Fruit (10), Virgin Island 1962 surcharged set (2), 1964 Pictorials (20), and more, all o.g., n.h., excellent retail potential, generally fine-very fine, rather disorganized, examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide classic collections group of thousands of different predominantly used 19th20th Century stamps to 1920s housed in three vintage Scott International albums filling a small box, with strength in 19th Century issues, includes used United States 1869 2c, 10c, 12c Pictorials, several 1873-1888 Banknotes to 30c, 1893 Columbians to 30c, foreign stamps with strength in European nations, and Japan 1871-1900, includes many Dragon and Cherry Blossom definitives to 45s Goshawk, with most, perhaps all of which appearing to be forgeries, but still very useful as such, mixed condition, many stamps fine or better, examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide mint and used collection comprising many thousands of different, predominantly 20th Century stamps to 1980s (extremely few United States) housed in nine Scott International albums abounding with mint 1930s-1980s sets, many of which are n.h., also mint n.h. 1961//1968 Israel and 1974//1976 Japan each in a Scott specialty album, and a mint n.h. 1956//1975 Europa collection in two White Ace albums, includes 1956 Luxembourg set, plus thousands of more stamps, loose or packed in glassines, tourist packets, etc., all inside three large boxes, Scott values throughout generally range from modest to $20, hundreds of covers accompany, the majority of which are postally used and mainly commercial, all postmarked 1970s-1980s, occasional minor fault and typical centering among the classic issues, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., h.r., and unused, an attractive collection with many stamps and covers fine or better.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide Balance of a property, of many thousand stamps, in five cartons, including juvenile collections, a Scott International Part I with a few surprises such as U.S. Parcel Post set, o.g., few Offices in China to 30c on 15c, Part II in two volumes, much U.N. and promotional collections, UNICEF (ten volumes of FDCs), Flags of Nations (four volumes), The Commonwealth Collection, loose stamps, clipping in jiffy bags, mixed condition to very fine.

Est. 300-400

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★/❍/✉ Worldwide eclectic collections group of many thousands of stamps, with strength in 20th Century issues to 1980s, on loose album pages, and housed in 13 binders, five albums, and five stock books, all contained inside three large boxes, comprising collections of Asia, includes Imperial China coiling dragons, early India and Hong Kong, British Commonwealth, includes 1840 1p, classic Europe, includes some early colonial issues, Latin America, includes 70+ modern airmail covers from Guatemala and Mexico, Disney topical collection of mint n.h. miniature sheets and souvenir sheets, Zeppelin commemorative cover collection, mostly pmkd. 1970s/1980s, includes 1932 stampless cover from zeppelin factory in Friedrichshaffen, plus about 50 picture post cards, and more, mint includes o.g., n.h., l.h., mixed condition among the classic issues, generally fine-very fine thereafter, somewhat disorganized within each area, so examine carefully.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide accumulation of few thousand, principally early 20th century to about 1950 in carton, includes scattered general foreign in an old leather-bound album, partially stripped, some U.S. in glassines in shoebox, Canal Zone with a few booklets, Christmas seals, Latin America, United Nations FDCs, etc., mint includes o.g., n.h. and unused, mixed condition, worth a look.

Est. 200-300

Worldwide revenue collection of a few hundred items loose and in plastic page sleeves inside a medium box, comprising franked and unfranked documents dated 1860s to 2002, with majority being issued before the 1950s, includes receipts, passport visas, bank checks, customs forms, legal documents, etc., especially from Egypt, but also from Baden, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, India, Italian Colonies, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey in Asia, and other nations, also revenues from Egypt, and United States newspaper and periodical stamps, mixed condition, fine or better, fascinating material, rather disorganized, so examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

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Worldwide topical cover dealer’s massive stock of what may be well over three thousand items housed in four heavy cardboard file boxes (each 24” x 11” x 6”), and six binders in a large box, most are sleeved and priced, comprising postally used and philatelic covers, the latter being predominant, postmarked 1930s through 1980s, with a few earlier, organized by topic, includes Antarctica, Birds, Chess, Europa, Fraternities, Heraldry, Hotels, Insects, Maps, Medicine, Music, includes the aforementioned six binders containing a Composer topical collection of stamps and covers, Nudes, Presidents of the United States, Red Cross, Space, Transportation, UPU, Volcanoes, WW II-Related, a small 1970s Zeppelin commemorative cover collection with reprinted photos and other collateral, and many more topics, several sets of mint o.g., n.h., l.h. topical stamps accompany and are interspersed among the covers, occasional fault or toning, many fine-very fine, a splendid, turnkey stock containing better covers throughout, so examine carefully.

Est. 3,000-4,000

Worldwide massive postal history dealer’s accumulation of probably well over five thousand items comprising covers and used and unused postal stationery, loose or housed in several various sized boxes, all inside 7 large boxes and a heavy cardboard file box (24” x 11” x 6”), predominantly 20th century to 1980s, with the majority postmarked before 1960, strong in US, Europe, British Commonwealth, and Latin America, and mainly postally used, includes commercial mail, illustrated and advertising, registered, postage due, special delivery, WW II censored and propaganda covers, mourning covers, Germany and Pacific APO, official, maritime, etc., plus a broad mix of philatelic covers, includes first days, first flights and other special events, mixed with late-19th to 20th century postal stationery, some picture post cards, etc., many are sleeved, most are priced, condition is rather mixed, many fine-very fine, very diverse but disorganized, profitable retail potential, examine carefully as we noticed many better items.

Est. 2,000-3,000

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Worldwide olympics and sports topical cover dealer’s stock of over one thousand two hundred items postmarked 1930s through 1990s, some later, all housed in a heavy cardboard file box (24” x 11” x 6”), most are sleeved and priced, and predominantly comprising first day and event covers, maximum cards, used and unused postal stationery, interspersed with postally used covers, includes commercial, registered, and censored mail, replete with complete sets, a splendid stock with very little duplication, occasional fault or toning, many fine-very fine, not organized by country, many better covers throughout, so examine carefully.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Worldwide postal history accumulation of hundreds of predominantly postally used items, postmarked 1870s-1980s, loosely housed in three small boxes, and 5 cover albums filling a large box, comprises covers from British Commonwealth, Europe, Columbia, Mexico, and Japan, includes used and unused stamped entires and postal cards, commercial covers, several registered, and a few censored, express usages, a 1924/1925 Armenia cover to Los Angeles, California franked with 1922 ms 1k surcharge on 250r block of 25, philatelic covers, includes first day covers, an album of 1985 Audubon “Birds of the World” covers, and 100+ picture postcards from 1920s-1960s, condition is rather mixed, however there are many items that are fine or better, examine carefully.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide scouting topical dealer’s stock of well over three hundred predominantly philatelic covers housed in a small box, the earliest item being a 1918 Czechoslovakia cover franked with 20h scouting stamp, others are postmarked 1939//1982, and comprise mostly first day and jamboree covers, most are sleeved and priced, occasional peripheral faults, generally clean, fine-very fine, a few mint sets of scouting topical stamps accompany, quite disorganized, so examine carefully as we noticed several better covers.

Est. 500-750

Worldwide cover accumulation of few thousand in two cartons, principally 20th century to about 1950 and commercial in nature, includes much Canada, unused postal stationery, postal cards, envelopes, with registered, airmail, censored, express and postage due usages, Newfoundland, Philippines, a range of First flights with many Pan-American to worldwide destinations, mixed condition, though much fine-very fine, worth careful inspection.

Est. 400-500

Worldwide postal history accumulation of over 200 predominantly 20th century items to early 2000s, with the majority being postmarked prior to the 1950s, loosely housed inside a medium box, comprising postally used and philatelic covers, about half of which are from the Middle East and Arabia, includes registered usages, World War I censored mail, a few 19th century franked or stampless European covers, vintage picture post cards, and postal stationery, mixed condition, many fine and better, a diverse holding with excellent retail potential, rather disorganized, so examine carefully.

Est. 300-400

Worldwide small eclectic group of 25 covers or similar on stockpages in binder, including France, couple of stampless items, 1848 folded letter to Boston, 1870-71 20c type III cover, Great Britain 1840 incoming folded letter from Rio de Janeiro with Le Harve forwarder handstamp, 1856 1/- on cover from Dumfries to Canada, Peru Official 1896 1c 32 copies on 1901 registered cover to Vienna, Switzerland incoming stampless 1850 folded letter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, mixed condition though some fine and attractive; an unusual lot.

Est. 300-400

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Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat

Finance Dennis Muriu

Alison Kinnaird Billy Tumelty Claire Greenhill

IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

BANKNOTES 10/11 September 2/3 October 4 October 4 October 5 December

MEDALS 21 November

BONDS AND SHARES 10/11 September 28 November

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell

AUTOGRAPHS 10/11 September

Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith

WINES 20 September

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee

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Administration Amy Yung Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan

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