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Public Auction #419

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended February 21, 2014 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated February 21, 2014 at 6:28pm (New York time)

COVERS — GENERAL FOREIGN
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
774CVImpressive accumulation from the 1890s to 1940s. About 120 covers mainly from British colonies which have been wishfully priced by the owner. Very useful for breakdown for the internet.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
775CVAccumulation from the 1900s to 1990s in eight cartons. Nearly 5,000 covers from all corners of the globe. Ranges from everyday commercial mail to an occasional tidbit. Enough value to make viewing worthwhile.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $2,900.00
776CVOver 500 covers which are all the better than dollar table covers from a large cover hoarder’s estate. Some are still sleeved on auction pages with the original prices paid attached. Turkey is by far the best with hundreds of dollars spent to obtain them. Includes covers from all over the world: censored, registered, flights, sets on covers, philatelic uses, and classics on folded letters. Probably most 1860-1970 most in easily saleable condition. Perfect for the single cover eBayer.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $1,000.00
777CVSmall estate lot of 20 or so worldwide covers each saved for a reason. A couple are common FDCs, but the better flight covers make this one click. Highlights include a US #C13 used on card, a Balbo flight cover (Chicago to Newfoundland), a Century of Progress C18 cover, and a few common German Zeppelin flights. Useful to the aerophilatelist.(Photo) S.B. 500.00Price Realized: $800.00
778CVMainly foreign FDCs, mint and used postal stationery, and the like half filling a large carton. Around 600 items in all with the 1980s featured. Does include some more interesting Egypt along with the Ghana, Paraguay, and German ersttagsblatt. Would work out well into two dozen or so internet offerings.Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $475.00
779CVCover selection from 1840 to 1941. Consists of 71 covers having a strong presence of British and colonies. Highlights include British #1, 1911 Coronation Flight, and 1925 Norway 1925 Amundsen-Ellsworth Polar Flight. Already priced and sleeved when originally purchased from a knowledgeable cover collector. Viewing necessary.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $550.00