| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States and General Foreign Cover Accumulation |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 101 |  | All the covers from the consignor weighing about 200 pounds in seven cartons. Approximately 3,000 US and foreign commercial, Event, FDCs, and postcards from the 1890s to the 1980s. Runs the gambit from interesting to common. Includes a binder having about 80 US Ship canceled and cacheted covers from the 1930s. For postal history buffs a treasure trove of variety. | Cat. Value: S. B. 650.00
Price Realized: $850.00 |
| 102 | | Accumulation in three cartons. Comprises roughly 1,300 US and foreign covers, FDCs, and postcards from 1837 to 1990s. US entails a box of approximately 175 better US having better cancels, plate varieties, auxiliary markings including Minnesota territory from 1851 to 1857, a cigar box of nine Trans-Atlantic stampless from 1837 to 1866, a box of around 50 advertising, and a binder of 40 original family correspondence from 1857 to 1899 mailed to East Hampton Massachusetts. Super selection for searching for cancels or destinations. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00 |
| 103 | | Accumulation from the 1880s to 1990s. Approximately 400 covers, FDCs, postal stationery, and postcards. Entails Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Czechoslovakia, Bohemia-Moravia, Bulgaria as well as Oceania, Africa, Latin America. Could be several gems waiting to be mined. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00 |
| 104 | | Large FDC collection/accumulation with about 4000 covers in eight boxes. Ranging from the 1930s through 2000s. Spotted a few better including Fluegels. About 25% of the lot are foreign including some 500 commercial Czechoslovakia covers from 1940s to 1980s. Runs the gambit from interesting to mundane. Priced reasonably. | Cat. Value: S. B. 450.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| 105 | | All the covers circa 1880s to 1990s as received from the consignor in five cartons. Approximately 4,000 mainly US commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards running from common to interesting. Also includes foreign which involve around 300 Russia postal stationery for the New Year and Europa FDCs. A sorting siesta. | Cat. Value: S. B. 400.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00 |
| 106 | | All the covers from a quantity as received in six cartons. Several thousand US and world commercial, Event, and FDCs running from the interesting to common mainly from the 1930s to 1990s. Appears to have a good showing of topical material so inspecting a must. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 107 | | Leftover binder of mixed US and foreign covers. Just over 50 covers, most better than dollar table fare with a couple of early US covers as highlights. An interesting bunch of covers that will be fun to fully research. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 300.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 108 | | Catapult covers in a binder. 15 covers in all, 12 of which are catapult flights. Most, if not all, are philatelic (nine are US) also includes an Addams failed pick up and two Los Angeles dirigible covers from 1925. A philatelic treasury of these flights. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 300.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| 109 | | Long time collector cover reduction from 1811 to 1970. Comprises around 130 FDCs, commercial, covers, postal stationery and postcards from the 1890s to the 1960s. Includes Crosby WW II related FDCs, unusual Japan postalcards, and FSAT 1960s signed expedition covers. Good variety. | Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $260.00 |
| 110 | | Cover lot as received weighing roughly 350 pounds in 10 egg cartons. At least 4,000 mainly US, FDCs, Event, commercial covers, postal stationery, and pounds of subscription items from the early 1900s to 1990s. Along with US includes UN and foreign. While containing mostly low to medium value material, careful searching may yield a few surprises to the knowledgeable buyer. Offered cheaply. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $40.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Austria |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 111 | | Austria Zeppelin cards all flown with clean crisp markings. 16 in all from various flights and a variety of markings. The flights are mainly common ones, but the condition is better than most making them a bargain. Easy internet or bourse sellers priced right. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $500.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Germany |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 112 | | German following the Japanese capture of Kiauchau in 1914, over 4,600 German POWs were transported to Japan for internment. Altogether, there were six camps: Aonogahara, Kurume, Nagoya, Narashino, Ninoshima and Band?. This small box lot includes 56 cards and covers from these camps. A variety of markings and their excellent condition, demands a serious look through. Includes two out of print tomes (in German from the 1960s) that help explain the markings. Should be some competitive interest in this humble, but valuable, lot. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $2,700.00 |
| 113 | | German cover accumulation in a medium carton. Consists of roughly 75 covers and postal stationery what appears to have been a former exhibit on pages of Arnstadt from 1699 to 1970s following its postal history from Thurn and Taxis, Thuringia, and DDR. Also includes around 90 loose covers and postal stationery from Rudolstadt from the 19th century to 20th century that was found with the other covers. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 114 | | German Flossenburg concentration camp related postal history pieces. 21 in all. Most are parcel cards from primarily Bohemia and General Gov’t addressed to people inside. Almost all are dated in the early days of 1943 and are legible researchable pieces of history. Hand selected museum pieces that should not be forgotten. | Cat. Value: S. B. 325.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — German office In China |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 115 | | German China postal history phenomenal selection in a pizza size box. About 150 covers, postalcards, and postcards. Evenly split between covers and the cards having a few Boxer Rebellion. Striking array of cancellations from this popular area which will appeal to many bidders. | Cat. Value: S. B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — German office In Morocco |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 116 | | German (offices in Morocco) exceptional selection in a pizza size box. Over 85 covers, postal cards, and postcards having a variety of town cancels including Casablanca, Tangiers, and Saffi. About 85% are either postalcards, or postcards. Infrequent accumulation from a collector who meticulously collected, adored, and specialized in German colonial material. Do not miss out viewing this offering as you will not see this amount from these offices for a long time. | Cat. Value: S. B. 375.00
Price Realized: $850.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — German office In Turkey |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 117 | | German (offices in Turkey) outstanding accumulation in a pizza size box. Over 180 covers, postal cards, and postcards consisting of forerunners and offices having a variety of town cancels including Smyrna, Constantinople, and Beirut. About 35% are either covers and 65% postcards and postcards. Unusual selection from a collector who meticulously collected, adored, and specialized in German colonial material. Do not miss out viewing this offering as you will not see this quantity in one place for a long time. | Cat. Value: S. B. 850.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00 |
| 118 | | German (Offices in Turkey) set on four registered covers all canceled in Constantinople and mailed to Cologne, Germany. | Cat. Value: S. B. 180.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Germany and Austria |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 119 | | Germany and Austria covers. Around 50 early post WWII covers produced and rescued by service members for their collections. Cancels from all four Zones, Austria sets, First Day covers, etc. Enough for a quick look. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Germany, Austria, and Hungary |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 120 | | Germany, Austria, and Hungary around 350 WWI era cards and covers. Includes a few dozen Shiffspost some used with appropriate cancels others mint with pictures of ships, and a couple hundred or so Feldpost canceled cards and covers. Interesting markings with a few nuggets to be mined along the way. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,000.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Germany and States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 121 | | Germany and states roughly 400 commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards from the 1880s to 1930s in a medium box. Already placed in plastic sleeves by the owner and ready to integrate into your collection. | Cat. Value: S. B. 375.00
Price Realized: $950.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — German Colonies |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 122 | | German colonies selection in a pizza size box. 60 covers, postal cards and postcards. Embraces China, New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Marianas, Carolines, Offices in Turkey, Morocco, Cameroun, Togo, and Southwest Africa. Contains many having multiple frankings. (Please see scans) From a collector who meticulously collected, adored, and specialized in German colonies. Book some time for carefully viewing as you enjoy your journey through this amazing lot. | Cat. Value: S. B. 2,200.00
Price Realized: $7,000.00 |
| 123 | | German colonies outstanding selection in a cigar box. 25 covers, postal cards and postcards. Includes five Samoa “G.R.I”. Cameroun, Offices in Turkey, Southwest, and East Africa plus more. From a collector who meticulously collected, adored, and specialized in German colonies. Enjoy your journey through this incredible lot. | Cat. Value: S .B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $2,700.00 |
| 124 | | German colonies extraordinary accumulation in a pizza size box. Over 200 covers, postal cards, and postcards having a variety of town cancels. About 55% are from Togo of which 85% are either postalcards, postcards and 45% are from Cameroun of which 85% are postalcards, postcards and 15% are covers. Not often encountered selection from a collector who meticulously collected, adored, and specialized in German colonial material. Do not miss out viewing this fantastic offering as you will not see this amount from these two West African colonies again from quite some time. | Cat. Value: S. B. 850.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00 |
| 125 | | German colonies outstanding selection in a pizza size box. Around 195 covers, postal cards, and postcards. Comprises German Southwest Africa and East Africa colonies. About 85% are either postalcards, postcards and 15% are covers. Not often encountered accumulation from a collector who meticulously collected, adored, and specialized in German colonial material. Do not miss out check out this fascinating offering as you will not see this amount from these two African colonies soon. | Cat. Value: S. B. 850.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00 |
| 126 | | German colonies out of this world accumulation in a pizza size box. About 90 covers, postal cards, and postcards. Consists of about 20 Samoa of which 75% are either postalcards, postcards, about 15 from the Marshall Islands of which 75% are either postalcards, 13 from the Carolines of which all are either postalcards or postcards. Also includes about 15 from the Marianas of which 98% are either postalcards, and about 35 from New Guinea of which almost all are either postalcards or postcards. Not often encountered selection from a collector who meticulously collected, adored, and specialized in German colonial material. Recommended viewing as you will not see this amount of material from these Pacific colonies. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $2,400.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Great Britain |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 127 | | Great Britain around 50 FDCs selection from 1937 to 1997. Consists of interesting 1937 Coronation, 1953 Coronation town cancels, 1960s phosphor , and several 1997 Sherlock Holmes Society autographed including Tom Baker. Needs inspection to fully appreciate. | Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Kiaustchou |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 128 | | Kiaustchou amazing selection in a pizza size box. About 60 yacht covers, postal cards, and postcards. About 80% are either postcards or postalcards and 20% are covers. A truly outstanding offering not often seen from a collector who meticulously collected, adored, and specialized in German colonial material. If you can read German or Chinese you will have the upper hand in bidding on this lot. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Philippines |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 129 | | Philippines phenomenal selection in three cartons. Encompasses hundreds and hundreds of commercial, first flights, and FDCs from 1900 to the 1950s mostly on pages and in binders. Involves from the early American influence through the Japanese Occupation and afterwards. Also entails guerilla currency. The majority at one time were parts of the exhibit that toured the Midwest. Great resource for Filipino postal history. From a traditional collector not seen that often on the current philatelic market. | Cat. Value: S. B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Poland |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 130 | | Poland (General Government) postal card mailed from Tarnow on March 20, 1941. Mailed to and canceled in Shanghai, China on April 15, 1941. Interesting Polish and Chinese combination postal history. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Switzerland |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 131 | | Switzerland Zeppelin cards all flown with clean crisp markings. 25 in all seven of which are picture postcards with Zeppelin scenes. The flights are mainly common ones, but the condition is extraordinarily good making them a pretty bunch. Easy internet or bourse sellers priced right. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $650.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Balkans |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 132 | | Balkans roughly 170 covers, postcards, and postal stationery mainly from the former Yugoslav republics from around 1905 to the 1950s. Compact and ready to go if you desire this area. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Europe |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 133 | | Europe three small cartons of over 2,000 pieces made up of covers, cover pieces, cards, etc. Best is a box of Germany with mainly Third Reich pieces. The bulk is Swiss correspondence mainly single frank regular mail 1960-1990. Noticed a few undamaged German Empire, Inflation, and oddities that need further consideration and a Michel catalog. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Middle East |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 134 | | Middle East cards and covers from around 1900-1950. Around 50 in all many with early Jerusalem, Haifa, and Bethlehem cancels. Lots of sleepers from a volatile area of the world. | Cat. Value: S. B. 650.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — Western Europe |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 135 | | Western Europe eight interesting covers mailed from and to Osanbruk, Lower Saxony Germany from 1858 to 1871. Includes two from the Netherlands 1866 to 1871 from Groningen, Leewarden, one Austria 1863 from Troppau, and one each from Furstenau, Bernburg Lahnhof, Petersburg, Duisbrug, and Muster. | Cat. Value: S. B. 65.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — General Foreign |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 136 | | Intriguing worldwide selection. Approximately 475 covers, postal stationery, and postcards in sleeves from the 1880s going to 2009. Good representation from Great Britain and colonies, Portuguese colonies, Pakistan, Lebanon, South Africa, and other far flung nations from around the globe. For the afficando of classic and modern postal history. | Cat. Value: S. B. 950.00
Price Realized: $650.00 |
| 137 | | Accumulation in five cartons. Approximately 3,500 commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards in binders, albums, and loose having over 75% from Germany, States and Austria from the 1880s to 1950s. Includes one binder of around 90 covers from the Governorate of Livonia from the 1850s to 1890s. (split between Latvia and Estonia after WW I from the Russian Empire) | Cat. Value: S. B. 850.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00 |
| 138 | | Postal stationery A-Z accumulation from the 1890s to 1980s in six cartons. Over 3,000 mainly unused postalcards and envelopes already mostly sleeved and in sequence by the owner. Plenty of material to satisfy your needs if you appreciate this type of postal history. A most interesting selection. | Cat. Value: S. B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00 |
| 139 | | Small lot of leftover “better” covers from a large consignment. Around 140 different all better than dollar covers in two binders. Most of the value (60%) is in Germany where the collector had an interest along with France (30%) with the rest being general foreign. Good internet fodder. | Cat. Value: S. B. 600.00
Price Realized: $1,500.00 |
| 140 | | Small cover accumulation as received from a consignor. 18 covers and postal stationery from 1859 to 1934 in a nice album. Highlights include early covers from Netherlands, 1941 Norway Legion, and Netherlands First Flight 1934 to Curacao. Variable condition. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $190.00 |
| 141 | | Old time collector/accumulator closet clean out of postal history from 1811 to the 1960s. Consisting of over 160 FDCs, commercial, first flights, airmail covers, postalcards, and postcards. Includes China ROC, Zanzibar, Bolivia, Falklands Dependencies, and Italy in Austria. Highlights involve Greenland Scott #10-18 unaddressed FDC. Slow viewing a must. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| 142 | | 19 premium covers from a large consignment where the German area is the focus. Many of these have small individual faults. So this is where the line was drawn on singles in this sale. Includes much specialized material and huge Michel catalog values for each. Ranges in age from a handsome three color Thurn and Taxis to an oversize four color Meissen imperf set on cover. Lots of value to the eBay cover lister at a fraction of retail. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 143 | | Around 120 covers each saved for a reason and kept in a “good covers” box on the shelves of an avid collector. Lots of $5.00 and up retail in this group. Take a look and see what we mean. | Cat. Value: S. B. 500.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| 144 | FDC | FDC and cover accumulation from the 1960s to 1970s. Approximately 1,200 from British colonies, Hungary, Burundi, Liechtenstein, Middle East etc. Includes a binder of oversized having many hard to find topicals from Burundi. Cover fans take a look. | Cat. Value: S. B. 450.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| 145 | | All the covers and postcards that could be easily gleaned from a huge messy estate. Dozens of small boxes were culled and the contents packed in these now four large cartons. Entails two full boxes of picture postcards and two full boxes of covers. Almost all are clean and collectible, as the ones that were not, went to the “Got Junk” truck or are in other boxes in this auction. Looks like lots of dollar covers and dime cards to us. From a raw source. | Cat. Value: S. B. 400.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 146 | | All the leftover better cards and covers from a small consignment. Consists mainly of Zeppelin cards and covers. 23 in all some German flown, three Hungary, an Andorran rocket flight, etc. Most with clean crisp markings. The flights are mainly common ones, but the condition is better than most making them inexpensive at the reserve. Easy internet or bourse sellers priced right. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
| 147 | | Over 150 “better” covers and cards all saved for weak postal history reasons. Highlights include Trans Pacific flights, Zeppelins (a couple German, a Liechtenstein and others), Odd usages which includes Phyllis Diller’s autograph on a Tonga cover, etc. Along for the ride is a folder of “I Love Lucy” cards, a small coverbook of a few dozen more covers, and an ugly subscription cover binder. Plenty of value in a medium sized carton. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| 148 | | All the covers received from a consignor in two cartons. Comprises of common commercial covers many roughly opened ranging from the 1960s to late 1980s. Useful to someone. | Cat. Value: S. B. 250.00
Price Realized: $270.00 |
| 149 | | Covers from World’s Fairs 1904-1972. 146 items mainly cheap FDCs. By far the best are the Century of Progress covers (around 20). Some of these have elusive cachets and dates of use. Great for the accumulator of this topic that with inspection will reveal more than a few surprises. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — United States Regular Issues |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 150 | | (1) 5¢ 1847 franked on a folded letter sheet tied with a non-descript red cancel and a red Columbus O. Jan 1 cds. Cover has a vertical fold. Stamp has three margins, cut in at bottom, Fine. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 475.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 151 | | (18, 26) on cover from New York., to Plainfield, New Jersey with a 1979 APS cert that states “ Scott #18 (pos70L12) and #26 used on cover, genuine in all respects” Lightly soiled with wrinkles and bends. A good example of this difficult to find usage. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 700.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 152 | | (288) On a single rate cover to Switzerland postmarked November 21, 1898 in Philadelphia. Basel receiving mark (1.12.98) on the reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 30.00
Price Realized: $18.00 |
| 153 | | (306, 309 x6) 8¢ and 15¢ 1902-1903 regular issues franked on a mail bag tag. July 15 and 16, 1908 violet double circle register cds, Fine. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $95.00 |
| 154 | | (634, ROC J54, J56) 2¢ Washington Franklin franked on a surface rate cover to Shanhhai. Postage due Seattle 30 centimers, unclaimed and returned to sender auxilary markings on the front. Reverse with Rep of China postage dues, 1st, 2nd and 3rd notice posted insufficiently Return to sender markings plus red and black Shanghai cds. Great cover with a lot happening. Exhibit worthy. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $260.00 |
| 155 | FDC | (834) Plate block of four with a Grimmsland single color cachet. Washington DC. November 17, 1938, machine cancel. Registered, addressed, and delivered. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — United States Zepplins |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 156 | | (C14) Single on USA to Spain Pan-American flight cover (Fort Wayne, Indiana, May 31, 1930). Tied, clean Roessler envelope. Appropriate backstamps showing three transit marks. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 400.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 157 | | (C15) Plate number single on round trip Pan-American flight cover (Varick St. Sta. NY, April 24, 1930). Tied, clean Roessler envelope. Smudged, but appropriate backstamps. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 625.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — United States Postage Dues |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 158 | | (J68) cover showing the rare proper usage. Comes with a 1985 certification from the American First Day Cover Society that states “the J68 is tied to the cover by a genuine cancel of April 15, 1925, the first day of the 1½ cent rate and the earliest known date of use of J68 known to the committee. The cover is genuine in all respects.” A rare piece of early 20th century postal history. | Cat. Value: S. B. 120.00
Price Realized: $190.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — United States officials |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 159 | | (O26) 2¢ Justice Dept. franked on an Official Business US Attorney Denver Colorado, tied with a black geometric cancel along with an Oct. 30 Denver Colo cds. Cover has a few stains at upper left, small tear and reduced at right, Fine. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
| 160 | | (O64) 15¢ Department of State franked on an oversize Department of State Official Business envelope ties with a black fancy cancel and Dec. 21, Washington D.C. cds at left. Red Department of State official seal on reverse. Numerous tears and some wrinkles, very scarce item. A must have of the specialist. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 5,750.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Confederate States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 161 | | Confederate States (2) on cover from Fairfield, Va., to Staunton, (Augusta Co.), Va. Mailed October 17, 1863. Upside down on cover. Has four margins and better than usual color. From the Franklin Davis, Staunton, Va. Correspondence. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 350.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — United States Miscellaneous |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 162 | | Two matched Balbo flight covers. The first is “Italian Air Cruise to Newfoundland” with the $1.70 rate tied by purple cachet and July 23, 1933 duplex cancel. The second “Italian Air Cruise to Rome” with the $3.60 rate tied by Chicago July 18, 1933 cancel. Both cachets on the face and both color receiving marks on the back. Both have appropriate cachets and are in crisp well cared for condition. | Cat. Value: S. B. 550.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00 |
| 163 | | Pair of clean South American Europe/Pan-America round trip flight covers. The first a true round trip cover is franked with both C14 and C15 margin copies. Both are tied by cachet and (Apr 26, 1930) circle date duplex cancellation and is properly backstamped. The second is a USA – Germany cover paying the rate with a pair of C13 tied by a Lakehurst (Jun 2, 1930) flag machine cancel and the extra Lakehurst N.J. straight line cancellation. A pretty pair on matching Roessler air mail envelopes. | Cat. Value: Catalog. 1,375.00
Price Realized: $600.00 |
| 164 | | Franklin Fire Insurance Co., corner card cover used locally in Philadelphia, 1c blue (#63) tied by “US Penny Mail Phila. Pa. Sep. 12” octagonal postmark indicating local use. Very pretty cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $80.00 |
| 165 | | Savage Hammerless Rifles & Ammunition advertising cover franked with a 1¢ Louisiana Purchase commemorative tied with a Sep 7 1904 cds. to St Louis Mo. Cover with a minor corner wrinkle, tiny tear at bottom center and some small hinge remnants on the reverse. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| 166 | | Cleveland Ohio, July 17, 1912 Streetcar “Trip 2” in the Dial cancelation. Very Rare with only 5 of these usages reported. (Type BT-200) Described in 1990 as a “True Gem” and one of the “Great rarities of Machine Cancel Collecting”. The only one we have ever seen. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $60.00 |
| 167 | | Pair of FDCs from the Norse-American Issue of 1926. Features plate blocks of eight of both #620 and #621. Uncacheted, but addressed to C. E. Nickles. Uses Washington D, C. killer handstamps May 18, 1926 to tie them to the covers. A matched set in better than usually seen condition. Missing from most advanced FDC collections. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $240.00 |
| 168 | | Three FDCs from the Prexie Issue of 1938. Features arrow margin blocks of four of both #832 and #833 plus a top arrow plate number pair of #834. Cacheted, unaddressed. Uses appropriate date Washington D, C. handstamps to tie them to the covers. A set of high values in better than usually seen condition. Missing from most advanced FDC collections. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 169 | | Zeppelin cover using C18 x 4 in a plate number (21172) block of four. Canceled during the 1933 World’s Fair flight in Akron, Ohio, October 28, 1933. Backstamp shows a New York November 18, 1933 Transit marking. A little rough condition on the right from handling. Lightly soiled. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $48.00 |
| 170 | | J. Lindley (Judge) Green 1904 penalty cover from an Alaska pioneer. Green served as commissioner and was dispatched to towns that had fallen apart as gold seekers abandoned areas for the big strike. This cover is from Rampart, Alaska that had been virtually abandoned in 1903. Here is an attempt by Green to find a land owner using only hearsay from the local natives. Dispatched from Rampart. Alaska Oct 1, 1904 it arrived in Fairbanks Nov 19, 1904. Because W.G. Strong could not be located it was returned to Judge Green still in Rampart. Remailed Jan 28, 1905 received back in Rampart 100+ miles to the north Feb17, 1905. A little rough from its amazing journey this cover is a rare survivor. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $50.00 |
| 171 | | Outstanding colorful advertising cover from 1896. Paint is the category specifically the Longman & Martinez manufacturers and exporters paint company from New York. Both sides, multi colored presentation on a regular #6 business envelope neatly opened at right. Pure Paints emblem on the front with an East of the Mississippi River map on the reverse. Better than choice condition with full corners and margins. Great condition rare two sided color presentation. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
| 172 | | Registered cover from New York to Massachusetts mailed on December 16, 1893 using # 233 (SE) and #235 to pay the registered rate. Great Stamp Dealer (Albrecht, 90 Nassau Street) cover. Lightly soiled period cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| 173 | | Bank to bank cover May 15, 1901, Philadelphia to Lewistown. Early proper use of #296. Suitable backstamp. One post office wrinkle. | Cat. Value: S. B. 30.00
Price Realized: $16.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Austria |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 174 | | Austria Zeppelin flight cover using B71-B76, C27, and C30 as franking. Vienna cancel May 7, 1929, along with Friedrichshafen May 15, 1929 transit as well as “late flight – delayed” marking in red. Solid oversized interesting uncommon cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Brazil |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 175 | | Brazil Zeppelin card from Brazil to New York, May 24, 1930. Uses the semiofficial 4CL4 and a pair of #320 to pay for the flight. A bit soiled and smudged. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Canada |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 176 | | Canada Balbo flight cover from Montreal (July 15, 1933) to Chicago (July 16, 1933 backstamp). Signed by the Director of Posts in Montreal. No cachet. Uses #119 X2, 158 X2, and #169 to pay the Balbo flight rate. Clean, crisp, unusual franking. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Imperial China |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 177 | | Imperial China 1¢ I.C.P. stationery card struck with a bold Chefoo 4 Jan 98 dollar date cancel to Tientsin. Weak Tientsin 6 Jan 98 dollar date receiving cancel. Inclusion and a couple spots. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| 178 | | Imperial China 1¢ Analine Rose I.C.P. postal card franked with a Feb 16 (1901) Station #2 German field post cancel to Berlin, Mar 30.01 German receiving cancel. Late Boxer rebellion era. | Cat. Value: S. B. 200.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 179 | | Imperial China 1¢ I.C.P. stationery card struck with an oval Peking Feb 25, 1901 bilingual cancel along with a Mar 18 German fieldpost No. 2 cancel to Tingtau. Card has a couple creases, rounded corner and tiny tear. Interesting Boxer Rebellion item. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $60.00 |
| SINGLE COVER LOTS — Republic of China |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 180 | | Republic of China (132-133) 3¢, 7¢ Temple of Heaven issues, franked with a Shanghai Feb 24, 1910 British Post Office cds to Canada. Cover has been reduced and a few faults. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $300.00 |
| 181 | | Republic of China (168 x2) 5¢ Coiling Dragon overprinted by Waterlow & Sons, London franked on a surface rate cover to USA. Tied with a Sept. 15, 1913 Harbin bilingual cds. Few wrinkles and a tiny tear at the bottom center. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 182 | | Republic of China (193 x2) 5¢ 1912 President Yuan Shih-kai commemorative issues tied with a Jan ? 1913 Peking cds, 10¢ surface rate to USA. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 183 | | Republic of China (221, 224) ½¢, 3¢ Re-engraved Junks tied with a Nov 29, 1924 Shanghai cds franked on a Higgins and Gaige #22 to Evanston, IL. Postage due markings as it was short paid, VF. | Cat. Value: S. B. 75.00
Price Realized: $290.00 |
| 184 | | Republic of China (245) 6¢ National Post Office, 25th Anniversary commemorative tied with Feb 14, 1922? Peking cancel franked on a beautiful picture postcard to USA. Minor corner bends. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $26.00 |
| 185 | | Republic of China 1923 (248, 250, 270-272) Temple of Heaven and 1913-1919 Re-engraved issues tied with a March 25, 1925 Hinghua Fu cds to USA. Beautiful five color combo surface vote cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 186 | | Republic of China 1¢, 3¢ 1923 Temple of Heaven issues franked on a 10¢ surface rate to USA tied with an April 2, 1924 Tsinan Shangtung to USA. Few corner wrinkles. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $50.00 |
| 187 | | Republic of China (297, 312, 324) June 6, 1937, Changsha Hunan commemorative cancel on a 5¢ domestic rate cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| 188 | | Republic of China (331-334) Two sets of the “New Life” movement commemorative on a registered first day cover, tied with a Jan. 1, 1936 Canton cds. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 189 | | Republic of China (335-338) Complete set of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Post Office franked on air registered cover to USA from U.S. Navy, 4th U.S Marine stationed in Shanghai. Tied with Feb. 13, 1937 Shanghai cds. Several page letter and postal receipt for the letter is included. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 190 | | Republic of China (386 x3, 499, 530) 1943 domestic registered cover. Cover reduced at the side. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $300.00 |
| 191 | | Republic of China (388) $2.00 (with and anti-bandit chop) franked on registered airmail through Hong Kong, censored then surface to USA. Tied with a Sept 15, 1941 Chungking cds., Hong Kong and New York receiving cancels on the reverse. Very sharp cover. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $100.00 |
| 192 | | Republic of China (472-481) oversize domestic Postal Express cover franked with Scotts numbers complete set tied with Dec. 31, 1941 Sinsiang Honan and Jan. 2, 1942 Chengtu Shechwan cancels. Complete Postage Express and forwarding forms attached on reverse. Bits of paper adheres to the front. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $150.00 |
| 193 | | Republic of China (498, 499 x13) 50¢ and $1.00 Central Trust Printings franked on a censored, registered cover from Kwonghoi Kwangtung to USA. Few wrinkles, couple tiny tears, F-VF. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 194 | | Republic of China (583-588) Airmail censored cover franked with two sets commemorating 20th anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen tied with Mar 17, ?? cds. to USA. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $65.00 |
| 195 | | Republic of China (722-727, 722a-727a) Complete sets of both perfs of the 60th Birthday of Chiang Kai-shek on an airmail cover to USA. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $32.00 |
| 196 | | Republic of China (728-731) Set commemorating the Conveny of the National Assembly franked with a June 27, 1947 Shanghai cancel on a postcard. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 197 | | Republic of China (759x2, 760, B11-B13) 1948 air registered cover to USA. 1947-1948 regular issue and 4th semipostals (imperf) tied with a Oct 6, 1948 Shanghai cds. Few minor wrinkles. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 198 | | Republic of China (765 x2, 757) 1947-1948 Sun Yat-sen and plum blossom issues franked on an airmail cover. Tied with an April 10, 1948 (last day of the rate) Shanghai cds. Cover has a few wrinkles. A must have for the inflation rate cover collector. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| 199 | | Republic of China (776-780) First Day covers plus others on a philatelic airmail cover to Canada. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $26.00 |
| 200 | | Republic of China (785a x4, B11-B13) Surface (Sample) rate cover to Canada. Last day of the rate, reverse flap with faults. | Cat. Value: S. B. 40.00
Price Realized: $70.00 |
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