| SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Supplies |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 1 |   | 13 very clean Vintage Reproduction albums (one empty). They at one time had quite a few stamps. The owner carefully striped out every stamp (he missed a few) leaving nice clean pages awaiting to be refilled. | Cat. Value: S. B. 280.00
Price Realized: $260.00 |
| 2 | | Three cartons of supplies as received from the consigner. Consists of owner’s count of 24 dealer stock binders, various supplies, new glassines, 1000’s of US FDC sleeves, and US FDC literature. | Cat. Value: S. B. …..
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 3 | | Five cartons of used supplies. Consists of dozens of reusable cover albums and related pages etc. A few new but most have been gently and not so gently used before. Enough for any avid cover collector to cull and effectively reuse. | Cat. Value: S. B. --------
Price Realized: $110.00 |
| 4 | | Two small cartons roughly weighing 80 pounds as received from the consignor of gently used two sided black stockpages. Appears mainly seven rows running into hundreds. | Cat. Value: S .B. ……
Price Realized: $290.00 |
| 5 | | Five cartons of new and gently used supplies best of which are a box of unused “104” size cards and almost a dozen unused binders. Includes some lightly used binders and slipcases. Useful to any dealer. | Cat. Value: S. B. ……………
Price Realized: $70.00 |
| SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Literature |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 6 | | Three cartons of reference books and supplies. Two hold the reference books which contain many volumes of information not yet on the internet. Includes Postal History and Marking of the Forwarding Agents” Rowe 1996, “The Post Offices of Ohio” Gallagher 1979 Out of print, and “US Postal Markings 1851-1861” Simpson 1959, along with many others. The third box contains supplies (gently used and longtime stored) still with a little life left in them. An inventory of the supplies is included. Cover and postmark collectors should have a look as some of these as some of these titles will cost a pretty penny if purchased individually. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 7 |  | Better than usual reference book lot in three heavy cartons. The former owner was an expert on cancel identification in mainly the German area and early US areas so everything is geared to this type of specialist. Well over 30 different titles and catalog copies. An in person viewing is necessary to come up with the right bid. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $190.00 |
| 8 | | Three cartons of literature from the estate of an accomplished machine cancel expert from Florida. Lots of limited edition monographs concerning US cancels from the 1898-1920 period. Includes many topics, by city, by ship, by cancellation device, machines, trolleys, early airmail, etc. Many are out of print and difficult to obtain. Necessary for any serious cancel aficionado. Needs inspection. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $32.00 |
| 9 | | Two cartons of literature from the estate of an accomplished Florida collector. Heavy (over 50 pounds shipping). Includes much information on covers, postmarks, and ancillary materials that are important additions to any cover collector’s library. Do you need five volumes of The American Airmail Catalog 5th Edition, Newton’s book showing Rosler photo cachets, or maybe even Mc Donnald’s Price guide for Nevada Checks 1860-1933? They are all here plus dozens more. Information not readily available on the internet makes this one a must see. | Cat. Value: S. B. …………
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| 10 | | Roughly 25 US and worldwide mainly hardcover books in one carton weighing approximately 50 pounds. Mostly runs from the 1950s to 1980s having useful reference information for the philatelist. | Cat. Value: S. B. …..
Price Realized: $48.00 |
| 11 | | All the literature as received from the consignor in a tub. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY Consists of over 15 reference material including APO, Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps Post Offices. | Cat. Value: S. B. …..
Price Realized: $10.00 |
| 12 | | German Philatelic Society (GPS) 19 volume forgery manuals by Dr. Werner Bohne in two cartons. Standard reference material for German material. | Cat. Value: S. B. -----
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| 13 | | Two full heavy cartons of journals concerning Israel (80 pounds). Most are issues of The Israel Philatelist. Seems to be a complete run 1949-1985 in hundreds of magazine sized pamphlets. A few years are in hard cover bound books. Useful to any serious Israel collector. | Cat. Value: S. B. …………
Price Realized: $8.00 |
| COINS AND CURRENCY — Coins |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 14 |  | Owner insists 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent. If you hold the coin in the right light and angle appears to have VDB on its reverse. Perfect space filler if you do not mind a coin that is pitted and corroded. | Cat. Value: S. B. …..
Price Realized: $40.00 |
| 15 | | Three old silver coins. Consists of 1713 double thaler Pillar of the Most Trinity in City of Prague to carry away pestilence, Wrotislav 1629 double thaler, and 1684 scudo portrait of Innocent XI for Victory over the Turks at Vienna. | Cat. Value: S. B. …..
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| 16 | | All the coins and coin related materials found during the cleanup of a large estate. More than a casual collection as shown by the Mercury Dime collections in Dansco holders. The first includes 1916s, 1921p, 1926s, and 56 more along with10 even older dimes. The second in better condition, holding 76 more, is missing only the 16d, and 41/42 for completion. Condition is much better than average with many coins that would grade F or better. Also includes books of Kennedy halves (2), Ike dollars, Canadian large cents, nickels and dimes, Indian head pennies, and much, much more. All the foreign is in bags and cigar boxes. Manages to fill a large carton with over 30 pounds of stuff. Plenty of silver coins. Needs to be viewed as this has never been out of his storage closet in over 20 years. | Cat. Value: S. B. --------
Price Realized: $1,050.00 |
| COINS AND CURRENCY — Currency |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 17 | | Dayton Bank of St. Paul, Minnesota one dollar unsigned from the 1850s. Portrait of a man within a vertical oval flanked by a scene of a mother and child at left and a teacher and children at right. At bottom left is an image of two Native Americans, one kneeling and both holding bows. At bottom right is a street scene with cattle. Printed by Danforth, Wright & Company of New York and Philadelphia. | Cat. Value: S. B. …..
Price Realized: $65.00 |
| POSTCARDS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 18 | | US fantastic selection in two cartons. Approximately 5,000 mainly unused postcards from 1910 to the 1950s already nicely sleeved and arranged in five card boxes. A variety of states and towns greet the viewer. Conservatively priced by a knowledgeable individual making this a very desirable offering. Retail value of $8,034.00 makes this tempting for profit. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,400.00
Price Realized: $1,200.00 |
| 19 | | United States box of about 450 cards all priced and sleeved. Mostly pre 1930 with a few linens. Wide variety of subjects but somewhat more numerous in vacation type scenes from Western States and Florida. Good profit potential at some per centage of the markd retail. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| 20 | | US selection from 1900 to the 1950s in a file drawer. Approximately 500 clean postally used, unused postcards already sleeved and priced by a knowledge person having retail value of $1,768.00. (tape enclosed) Involves Exhibitions, Greetings, Actors, Actresses, Military, Patriotic, etc. A well rounded assortment ready for sale on the internet or bourse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 325.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 21 | | US forces in Siberia (October, 1918 – April. 1919) four picture postcards mailed home to Oak Park, Illinois. One is hand painted, two are scenes of Japanese forces in Siberia, and the last is a real photo of the downtown of a Russian City. All four are censored. Each has clear US Siberia circle date cancels with one outstanding strike that is uncommon on cards of this type. Rare and offered intact from the original collector. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 22 | | United States approximately 500 postcards mostly from the 1950s to 1960s. Appears to be vacation souvenirs as the majority are unused. Wide range variety of views, scenes, buildings, etc. | Cat. Value: S. B. 65.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| POSTCARDS — United States and Worldwide |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 23 | | US and worldwide postcards, postal stationery, and commercial covers from the 1880s to 1965. Approximately 250 mainly in plastic sleeves. Heavy concentrations of postcards making this a dream come true. | Cat. Value: S. B. 400.00
Price Realized: $260.00 |
| 24 | | United States and General Foreign several dozen picture postcards all saved for a reason. Includes Austrian and German railroad cancels, color mint military dress uniforms, and a few flower thematic cards from the golden age. Variable condition. More value than you would think with a long in person inspection necessary. | Cat. Value: S. B. 375.00
Price Realized: $250.00 |
| POSTCARDS — Germany |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 25 | | Germany propaganda picture postcards. Around 100 in all with hardly any duplication. Appear to be 1932-1942 vintage with military, Nationalistic, and Nazi Party themes. Mixed mint and used variable condition. Some better cards in this group. | Cat. Value: S. B. 800.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00 |
| 26 | | Germany over 200 Third Reich Nazi postcards in three small cover albums in plastic pockets. Already labeled having a mixture of postally used and unused. Great source of period themes for German Patriotic, Hitler, and military leaders. | Cat. Value: S. B. 600.00
Price Realized: $950.00 |
| 27 | | Germany propaganda picture postcards. Over 100 in all with limited, if any, duplication. Appears to be 1936-1941 vintage with military, art, and “troops in action” themes. Mixed mint and used. Plenty of better cards among the group. Another easy lot to figure. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 28 | | Germany propaganda picture postcards. Over 100 in all with duplication. Appear to be 1940-1941 vintage with military, art, and Arian themes. Mixed. Easy lot to figure. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $400.00 |
| 29 | | Germany postcards in two binders. All 175 are private posts using the Hindenburg medallion design of 1933. Most are between 1935 and 1941. Slight duplication. Almost all are the 5pf rate. Mixed mint and used in average collectable condition. Just a few propaganda types with many event cards. A good selection of these elusive cards. | Cat. Value: S. B. 450.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00 |
| 30 | | Germany around 200 Royalty postcards from early 1990s to WW I in a binder or loose plastic sleeves in a medium box. Has a strong presence of Prussia and Kaiser Wilhelm but also includes other German Royals from various States. Good variety. | Cat. Value: S. B. 375.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
| 31 | | Germany Propaganda postcard used during the First Party Rally of the NSDAP in Nuremberg August of 1933. Produced for the movie “Hitlerjunge Quex” to come out in September 1933 showing the struggles and victories of Quex Norkus young Nazi hero. Mailed to Argentina, August 1, 1933 with an interesting propaganda slogan cancel and equally interesting message. Shows the fervor of the time that lead to the rise of Hitler and his propaganda machine. Rare. Better than usually seen condition even after its journey across the Atlantic. | Cat. Value: S. B. 70.00
Price Realized: $80.00 |
| 32 | | German oversize (6.5” x 10”) picture post card from 1900. Commemorates Prince Henry’s, the Kaisers brother’s, victory in China with the royal fleet. Prince Henry commanded several naval task forces, these included an improvised squadron that took part with the East Asia Squadron in consolidating and securing the German hold on the region of Kiaochow and the port of Tsingtao in 1898. The prince’s success was more of the diplomatic than the military variety, he became the first European potentate ever to be received at the Chinese imperial court. In 1899 he became officially the commander of the East Asia Squadron shown here on the card. Mailed double rate from Kiel (19.2.00) to Klein-Waabs (20.2.00). Amazing condition, with a few bends and wrinkles, for its age and size. | Cat. Value: S .B. 50.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 33 | | Germany used picture post card. 1941 famous real photo card of Hitler standing in front of the Eifel Tower. Typed addressed to Karl Hennig in Hamburg, from occupied Netherlands August 26, 1941. Unusual and collectable. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $60.00 |
| POSTCARDS — Italy |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 34 | | Italy propaganda picture postcards mixed condition mint and used (40 different) from the second Italo-Ethiopain war 1935-1936. Art Deco showing African themes. Plenty of tall, fez wearing, well armed black fighters (Astari) racing into battle many with their battalion flags flying. Six more add to the value with anti-Italian propaganda theme here. Original period pieces that are seldom seen in the market as singles let alone as a regimental history lesson. A forgotten piece of WWII history. | Cat. Value: S. B. 600.00
Price Realized: $600.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Autographs |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 35 | | Autographs of famous people. Includes The five Browns (not Cleveland but the pianists) four of them signed the 2006 program, two US Treasury secretaries on banknotes of their printed signatures, FBI memorandum signed by J. E. Hoover 1959, 2006 Artist signed FDC of the Duck Stamp, a black and white autographed picture of Mickey Mantle (to Rickey) and last, but not least, an April 25, 1975 airline ticket signed by 13 members of the 1975 Golden State Warriors (NBA champs) that were on this flight with the consigner. Includes Rick Barry, Clifford Ray, Keith Wilkes (before he became Jamaal), George Johnson, and nine others. This last one is very rare, but is personalized (To Richard, Best Wishes, Yours in Sports). Intact, but in rough condition having been torn to accommodate the signatures. A good group that would frame up nicely. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $180.00 |
| 36 | | Phenomenal assortment of 58 US Presidents signed land deeds mainly from either Saginaw or La Peer County, Michigan from 1835 to 1878. The gem from this lot is one Abraham Lincoln from East Saginaw (merged with west part to form Saginaw in 1889) signed on April 1, 1862 (his signature done by Secretary Stoddard). Includes 18 Franklin Pierce, 17 Martin Van Buren, 12 James Buchanan, three each Andrew Jackson, U S. Grant, two Millard Fillmore, and one each John Tyler and Rutherford B. Hayes. (1878) Remarkable condition overall considering their age. An original selection that has never been on the market until now. Careful viewing required because most of these deeds have been folded for decades and decades. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,300.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Federal Duck Related |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 37 | | (RW1-RW52) Unique two volume set, “A catalog of the Duck Stamp Prints”, by Stearns and Fink. Books are nice but the stamps inside are average to Fine condition. Perfect gift for the non-duck stamp collector. | Cat. Value: Owner’s 2014 Catalog 1421.00
Price Realized: $250.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Ephemera |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 38 | | Ephemera in two parts. The first is US mainly WWII patriotic labels and other Cinderellas. The second is mainly German with WWII documents, photos, and old maps that were once part of a singular estate. Look through this one carefully. Hidden value is easily seen. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| 39 | | Ephemera from 1837-1950 in the form of travel brochures, pamphlets, old hand colored maps, and a history book. The book circa 1840 concerns the famous people of Poland up to then current times 1837. Over 50 etchings of famous people, etc. Foxing and toning. In need of some TLC. Over 40 travel books and brochures mainly from the 1930s with a majority being cruise line come ons with time tables, fares, etc. in better than most condition. Best of all around 40 old (1860s perhaps) maps from areas around the Mediterranean Sea that appear to be hand colored. A fleamarket, antique store, craft mall bonanza waiting for an entrepreneur. | Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 40 | | Small carton of memorabilia starting with a small stack of old 1936-1945 Life magazines including the very first one, a few other Holiday and Time, a trio of wartime newspapers and a small stack of old photographs. Great historical reading with long term potential. | Cat. Value: S. B. ………….
Price Realized: $18.00 |
| 41 | | Judaica ephemera and Cinderellas in the form of Jewish Defense Fund labels, on theme pamphlets, an old newspaper, plus various Israel and Holy land Cinderellas. Some in albums. Some in glassines. Some loose. All together filling two small cartons. A treasure trove of this type of material. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| 42 | | Kinderpost (play post office) huge accumulation in around 40 fat plastic sleeves in a binder. Hundreds and hundreds of items. Includes stamps, postal cards, postal stationery, and covers. Some have been posted. The majority are of German origin including some rare DDR. Just a few golden age with most in the 1930-1965 range. Semi sorted by manufacturer. A smattering of “coins” and play money. Only one cancelation device. More of this type of material in one place than we have ever offered. Reorganization and proper display will yield extreme profit. | Cat. Value: S. B. 550.00
Price Realized: $950.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Post Office Related |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 43 | | Three Post Office pictures frames with certificates from Atkinson, Henry County Illinois. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY Consists of one from 1888 having insect damage to the certificate and wear to the frame and two having President Woodrow Wilson signature from 1913 and 1918. One has a cracked glass and wear, damage to both frames. Sold as is. | Cat. Value: S. B. …..
Price Realized: $40.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Sports |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 44 | | Sports memorabilia in five massive cartons (nearly 200 pounds shipping). Mainly collector cards from gum and the like in the thousands. A few from the 1950s with the latest being a group 1994. More than half are football cards with basketball and baseball in great numbers, too. Kim known as Ernie in his playing days for the Browns will autograph the card for you when you find it (Go MAC !). Football helmets without face guards???, hair taller than one’s head????, Lou Groza as a tackle???, it’s all here in this mess somewhere. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $260.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Ornamental Swords |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 45 | | Ornamental sword pair from the blade collection of a local consignment. Never out of the boxes marked Samurai Sword. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. An obviously well made modern replica suitable for display as a pair with the included black enamel holder. Sharp with edge. NOT a toy or for children under the age of 21. Dangerous. Unknown maker for display purposes only. Beautiful display piece. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $18.00 |
| 46 | | Ornamental sword (Excalibur) loose mounted on an over four foot tall display plaque. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. An obviously well made modern replica suitable for display on the included black enamel holder that has had the safeties removed. Removable from the display. As is as found. NOT a toy or for children under the age of 21. Dangerous. Unknown maker for display purposes only. Beautiful display piece. Comes with its own 1970s US stamp accumulation that is mainly plate blocks and a few Bicentennial sheets of little consequence. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $18.00 |
| 47 | | Seven modern “ninja” ornamental, whimsical swords from one man’s collection. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Ranges from 30” to 36” in length with all having with their original scabbards. One is broken. For display use only from unknown manufacturers. Not for anyone under 21, sharp and handle with care. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 48 | | Six modern ornamental, whimsical swords from one man’s collection. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Ranges from 30” to 36” in length having three with their original scabbards. For display use only from unknown manufacturers. Not for anyone under 21, sharp and handle with care. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $32.00 |
| 49 | | Seven modern from various manufacturers ninja like swords with their original holders. OFFICE PICK-UP ONLY. One holder is damaged. Roughly 30” or a little more each in length. Not for anyone under 21, sharp and handle with care. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $26.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Model Railroad Trains |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| | | Lots 50-74 are from a long time train collector and hoarder. All are parts of his extensive garage kept collection of mainly O gauge Lionel sets, locomotives, cars, buildings, and supplies. We have had little time to organize and check so all of them are sold “as is” and as found. Some of the collection has been regulated to our largest cartons and thus is available for shipping while the larger stuff and sets are OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. There is great value here with a quick internet check of values of individual pieces from $50.00-$250.00. The cartons are not professionally packed, but are chock full of Lionel collectables and parts for the same. We have categorized them for interest and value and have lowered the reserves to bargain basement levels as the owner’s want none of it left. All lots have extensive internet photos. Please inspect. Bargains abound. | |
| 50 | | Monster train set up ready for any basement. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Includes eight train sets in original boxes in played with condition. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Consists of Overland flyer, Nestle Train, Santa Fe Steam Special, Mc Donald’s Fast Freight, Yard King, Santa Fe Special, BN Limited, and Santa Fe Double Diesel. Three are K-line, four Lionel, and one Rail King. Along for the ride are a few extra cars, track and accessories. Bulky. All for one money. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| 51 | | Ready to go train set up fit for any basement. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Includes five train sets in original boxes in played with condition. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Consists of Union Pacific Freight Express, Amtrak Work Train, Caterpillar Rails, CSX Freight Special, and Amtrak Genesis. Two Lionel and three Rail King. Along for the ride are a few extra cars, box of track, a couple buildings and other accessories. Bulky. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $170.00 |
| 52 | | Stack of five broken boxes of train sets. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be missing parts. Not sure if anything included works even though locomotives remain in several of the boxes. Parts of many sets. All of the boxes are played with while others are worse to even poor. Gambler’s or parter’s lot. As found. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $65.00 |
| 53 | | Another stack of five broken boxes of train sets. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be missing parts. Not sure if anything included works even though locomotives remain in several of the boxes. Parts of many sets. All of the boxes are played with while others are worse to even poor. Gambler’s or parter’s lot. As found even uglier than the first group. | Cat. Value: S. B. 60.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 54 | | Five train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete except for a missing tanker in the Nabisco set. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Rail King MTH, Rail King CSX Freight, Kraft/Nabisco 2002, NJ Transit, and Conrail 2004. Two are Lionel while one is K-Line and the other two are MTH. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $170.00 |
| 55 | | Five train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Santa Fe Special Freight, Yard Chief, Marx Electric Train Set, Cross Country Express, and Santa Fe Double Diesel. Three are Lionel while one is K-Line. Some of the boxes are perfect while others are ratty. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $170.00 |
| 56 | | Five train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Construction Zone, NJ Transit, US Navy, HI Ball Freight Express, and Hobo Train. Four are Lionel while one is Rail King. All for one money. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $150.00 |
| 57 | | Five train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes 75th Anniversary, Heavy Hauler, Southern Diesel Freight, Dale Earnhardt Ready to Run, and Santa Fe Double Diesel. Four are Lionel while one is K-Line. Some of the boxes are perfect while others are ratty. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| 58 | | Five train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Northern Freight Flyer, 1997 Service Exclusive, Alaska Railroad, Lands End Flyer, and 2-8-0 Pennsylvania Keystone Express. Four are Lionel while one is MTX. Some of the boxes are perfect while others are distressed. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 59 | | Five train sets in original boxes. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Unopened and untested by us. Each seems to be complete. All worked when originally purchased. Includes Santa Fe Special, Thunderball Freight, Quicksilver Express, Santa Fe Chief, and Midland Freight. Four are Lionel while one is MTH. Some of the boxes are played with while others are worse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 60 | | Four cartons of locomotives, passenger, freight cars, cabooses, and miscellaneous accessories. Contains two cartons of bubble wrapped “mystery” items as received. Lionel appears to be dominate Could be some pleasant surprises for the knowledgeable railroad collector. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $270.00 |
| 61 | | Passenger, freight cars, locomotives, cabooses, and assorted accessories mainly manufactured by Lionel in four cartons. Searching might discover that long sought after addition to your railroad empire. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $250.00 |
| 62 | | Locomotives, freight, passenger cars, cabooses, and varied accessories in four cartons. A fun filled hours integrating this accumulation into your layouts and selling the extras on the internet. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $230.00 |
| 63 | | Passenger, freight cars, locomotives, cabooses, and assorted accessories mainly manufactured by Lionel in four cartons. Searching might discover that long sought after addition to your railroad empire. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $190.00 |
| 64 | | Five cartons of mainly Lionel passenger, freight cars, cabooses, and various accessories as well as the possibility of a locomotives or two hiding in this train wreck. Could be some useful material for you railroading needs or for parts. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $230.00 |
| 65 | | 37 O and O27 Gauge pieces and for an extreme layout or resale. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Grouped together because of size or where found. Most are in great showroom condition in original boxes. Various manufacturers. Huge retail, great condition. All 37 as one lot. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $36.00 |
| 66 | | 24 O and O27 Gauge buildings and houses for an extreme layout or resale. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Most are in perfect showroom condition in original boxes. Various manufacturers. Huge retail, great condition. All 24 as one lot. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 67 | | Five of our largest cartons and one skinny long carton of mostly “O” gauge track. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Comprises various sizes and condition good for expansion of your existing layout or for adding a new one. | Cat. Value: S. B. 20.00
Price Realized: $34.00 |
| 68 | | Transformers and controls. Highlights include ZW transformers X2, and at least 15 others that vary in age like CW80, LW, etc. Shipping in four cartons 125 pounds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $170.00 |
| 69 | | Transformers and controls. Highlights include ZW transformers X2, at least 15 others that vary in age like CW80, LW, etc. Shipping in two cartons 75 pounds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 70 | | Transformers and controls. Highlights include ZW transformers X2, at least 15 others that vary in age. Shipping in three cartons 70 pounds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $150.00 |
| 71 | | Nine cartons of train accessories as received. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Encompasses disassembled mainly Plasticville buildings, layout material such as trees and whatever would fit into a box. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $70.00 |
| 72 | | Eight cartons of train accessories as received from the consignor from their garage. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. Contains disassembled mainly Plasticville buildings plus all the added items you might need to remodel or expand your existing layout. Viewing a must. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $100.00 |
| 73 | | Four cartons of mainly assorted accessories having several in boxes. Could be several locomotives, freight, cars, and cabooses hiding. Good for adding to your layout or selling the extras. | Cat. Value: S. B. 80.00
Price Realized: $200.00 |
| 74 | | End of the line from this neat consignment of train accessories in nine cartons. Contains a potpourri of items that will be useful to the train connoisseur. OFFICE PICK UP ONLY. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States Accumulations |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 75 | FDC | Impressive better FDCs in one carton. Roughly 1,500 cacheted covers from 1926 to 1998 already neatly sleeved and organized in three cover boxes. Super variety of cachet makers involving various handpainted, Colorano, Fluegel, Strehle etc. Correctly priced by an informed individual making this a very desirable offering. Retail value of $18,350.00 (many tapes included) Fantastic for internet sales. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,700.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00 |
| 76 | FDC | Outstanding FDCs from 1926 to 1985. Around 95 from Scott 588 to 2122 having a variety of cachet makers including hand painted by Risko, V. C. Burke, Mae Weigand, and Wright. Also includes Crosby, Paslay and better plate number coils from 1980s transportation series. Priced by a knowledgeable individual at a retail value of $12,652.00. Excellent opportunity to view and own not often encountered cacheted covers. A most desirable selection. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,400.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00 |
| 77 | | Around 800 priced and sleeved covers sorted by subject. The first flight covers account for roughly half. Also sections of DPO’s, Events, RPO’s, stampless, airport dedications and then a mix. Good eBay fodder. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $900.00 |
| 78 | | An old time holding of around 700 covers accumulated by a collector that had a good eye. Mainly 19th century heavily influenced by Banknotes. Notable areas are State Government advertising, a handful of Forts, a few Trans-Atlantics, stampless, general advertising and corner cards, loads of Washington D.C. themes either stampless, free franks, half a dozen officials, and just plain postal history. Condition is mixed. Hours of study ahead for the new rightful owner. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00 |
| 79 | | First Flight covers from the 1920s to 1960s in our largest carton. Entails owner’s count of over 1,300 covers with a retail value of $7,100.00. Arranged in order from CAM 1-141 neatly in three cover boxes. Ready for instant sales. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
| 80 | | Assortment of mainly #10 size covers from the 1880 to 1970s. Roughly 350 items having a variety of frankings, advertising, postal stationery, commercial usage etc. Owner’s retail value of $4,200.00. A most useful selection of an often forgotten collecting area. | Cat. Value: S. B. 550.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
| 81 | | Over 750 “better” US covers and cards all saved for a reason. Close examination reveals Machine cancels, FDCs with better dates and/or cachets, flight covers which includes tiny covers, Lindbergh, Century of Progress covers, early covers, two Astronaut autographed covers, and even a round the world Zeppelin flight. Their only drawback is some toning and foxing that a few have received while long time stored in Florida. Plenty of $10.00-$25.00 retail per cover items to be harvested and internet marketed. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00 |
| 82 | | Postal history collection of Machine Postmarks 1871-1925. Around 500 examples in all on postal cards, covers, cover fronts, etc. Mostly cards and covers collected over the last 40 years by a knowledgeable collector using Hamner’s book 1989. (included with his notes). Semi sorted by machine type. Generally better strikes. Lots of scarce varieties. Be sure to examine both sides as there are advertising covers, Worlds Fair cards, military camps, street cars, and plenty of auxiliary markings. Collection as received with even the RR (exceedingly rare) ones included. Has its origin in Florida so foxing and sleeve toning are present. Enough variety to begin a postal history exhibit with many striking examples. Difficult to assess without personal perusal, but certainly worth the asking price. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00 |
| 83 | | Stampless letters and envelopes in two 3 ring binders. Most of the 140 are East Coast business strikes with an occasional Southern state to pique one’s interest. Lots of red cancels along with paids, express, numeral 5s and 10s, etc. More than usual long distance rates. Mostly 1837-1848 with just a couple outliers. Perfect for the area specialist. | Cat. Value: S. B. 400.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 84 | | Over 700 “better” US covers and cards all saved for postal history reasons. The first shoebox is all Ship cancel related while the later box is filled with WWI related soldiers mail including rare machine cancels and censor markings. Many have their contents still intact which will be valuable for the postal historian. All in all an interesting lot that is difficult to reproduce in today’s market. | Cat. Value: S. B. 400.00
Price Realized: $950.00 |
| 85 | | An accumulation of over 2,000 Official #10 sized covers from the 1980s in four file drawers. An unusual offering having a variety of governmental sources which is not seen on the philatelic market in this quantity. Do not let this one get away. | Cat. Value: S. B. 375.00
Price Realized: $600.00 |
| 86 | | Safe cover album holding all the Columbian covers amassed during a lifetime. Over 50 viable 1890s with many obscure uses, registration, return receipt, trans-Atlantic, etc. Even includes a 50 cent Columbian on an appropriate cover. Lots of value with enough modern 1993s to add an interesting twist. Flip through this one slowly, it has loads of value for the specialist. | Cat. Value: S. B. 350.00
Price Realized: $900.00 |
| 87 | | Approximately 500 first flight covers from the early 1930s to late 1960s with about 40% from the 1930s. Not all different but appears to be all different when taking into account cachet or cancels. All priced and sleeved. Very clean group. | Cat. Value: S. B. 325.00
Price Realized: $280.00 |
| 88 | | Accumulation of over 110 covers in a binder from 1870 to 1949. Comprises several interesting advertising and postal history. Optimistically priced by the owner as viewing a must as condition on some could be an issue. Also includes a binder of mainly US cinderellas from the mid 20th century. | Cat. Value: S. B. 325.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 89 | | Carton full of several hundred covers mostly 1870-1940. Washington/Franklins are featured along with early postcards, advertising covers, Century of Progress, and much more. Lots of $5.00 and $10.00 items to be organized into stocks. Just a couple hundred in all. Harder than ever to get an unpicked box of material like this in today’s market. Plenty of surprises. | Cat. Value: S. B. 325.00
Price Realized: $650.00 |
| 90 | | Around 2,800 postal used postal cards from the late 1940s to early 1950s. Organized by states and mostly all different villages, small towns and cities. Includs Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, California, etc. A fun lot to sort. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $240.00 |
| 91 | | All the covers as received from a consignor. Over 100 commercial covers, postalcards postcards folded letter covers and first flights from the 1840s to 1940s. Includes 10 mainly different Hawaii unused postalcards. Condition might be a factor on some items but still interesting postal history source. Do not let this one get away. | Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 92 | | Breweriana accumulation from 1887-1936. Comprises over 30 covers having several with their original receipts. Good representations from H. F. Krieger Bottling Works from Louisville, KY which bottled Phoenix Beer. Also includes various other brewery related ephemera. A must for a Louisville beer historian or collector. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 93 | | Seven Civil War Patriotic covers. Includes 1862 McClellan cachet canceled in Butler, PA having the original and matching letterhead from the Patent Office Hospital mailed to the Dakota Territory. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| 94 | | 36 mainly Spanish American War Patriotic covers from 1898 to 1903. Includes a variety subject and cachets as well as several having postage dues. An outstanding historical offering. | Cat. Value: S. B. 350.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
| 95 | | Accumulation in two albums. Consists of over 100 WW II Patriotic covers from 1942 to 1945 having a variety of cachets, several which would not be politically correct today. The other album has about 100 cacheted FDCs from 1939 to 1986. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $230.00 |
| 96 | | United States and United Nations between 2,500 and 3,000 FDCs and covers from the 1930s to 2014 in six cartons. All neatly organized in binders. Tailor made for the right person. | Cat. Value: S. B. 350.00
Price Realized: $230.00 |
| 97 | FDC | Roughly 3,000 US and UN FDCs. Selection from the 1940s to 1990s in eight cartons. Event covers and postal stationery in sleeves, binders, and albums including subscription items. Nice clean lot offered appropriately. | Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $180.00 |
| 98 | FDC | UN an original collector’s accumulation of about 48,000 FDCs from 1951 to the 1990s on a pallet in 52 cartons weighing roughly 850 pounds. Super variety of cachets neatly bundled and organized by the loving owner. A dream comes true for the UN aficionado. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States and General Foreign Cover Accumulation |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 99 | | Roughly 6,500 covers in eight cartons. Approximately 60% are US cacheted FDCs from 1940-1999, 15% are First Flight and Event covers from the 1930s to 1960s, and 15% are worldwide commercial and FDC covers. Also includes over 100 Abraham Lincoln FDC, Event covers from the 1930s to 1980s and a former Supex 1988 exhibit. Beneficial offering. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 100 | FDC | A selection of roughly 8,000 covers and FDCs circa 1930s to the 1980s. Mostly US but also includes worldwide arranged in 13 cover boxes inside four of our largest cartons. A potential money maker. | Cat. Value: S. B. 850.00
Price Realized: $850.00 |
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