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Public Auction #456

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COVERS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
Image #1 of auction lot #517: (9X1) Cover cancelled on September 25, 1846 in New York? (weak cancel)...Image #2 of auction lot #517: (9X1) Cover cancelled on September 25, 1846 in New York? (weak cancel)...517CV(9X1) Cover cancelled on September 25, 1846 in New York? (weak cancel) Mailed to Philadelphia.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $140.00
Image #1 of auction lot #518: (14) United States folded letter cover (no contents) having a nice can...Image #2 of auction lot #518: (14) United States folded letter cover (no contents) having a nice can...Image #3 of auction lot #518: (14) United States folded letter cover (no contents) having a nice can...Image #4 of auction lot #518: (14) United States folded letter cover (no contents) having a nice can...518CV(14) United States folded letter cover (no contents) having a nice cancel on October 19, 1857, in Boston. Mailed to San Francisco.Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $200.00
Image #1 of auction lot #519: (367) Lincoln FDC canceled on February 12, 1909, in Dayton, Ohio. Soil...Image #2 of auction lot #519: (367) Lincoln FDC canceled on February 12, 1909, in Dayton, Ohio. Soil...519FDC(367) Lincoln FDC canceled on February 12, 1909, in Dayton, Ohio. Soiling and slight lower left corner problem.Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $140.00
Image #1 of auction lot #520: (C4) Clean FDC cancelled on August 15, 1923, and mailed to Millburn, N...520FDC(C4) Clean FDC cancelled on August 15, 1923, and mailed to Millburn, New Jersey.Cat. Value: Cat. 400.00
Price Realized: $100.00
Image #1 of auction lot #521: (C5) Clean FDC cancelled on August 17, 1923, and mailed to Millburn, N...521FDC(C5) Clean FDC cancelled on August 17, 1923, and mailed to Millburn, New Jersey.Cat. Value: Cat. 600.00
Price Realized: $140.00
Image #1 of auction lot #522: (C6) Clean FDC cancelled on August 21, 1923, and mailed to Millburn, N...522FDC(C6) Clean FDC cancelled on August 21, 1923, and mailed to Millburn, New Jersey.Cat. Value: Cat. 750.00
Price Realized: $190.00
Image #1 of auction lot #523: (C13-15)  Clean matched FDC set cancelled on April 19, 1930. Mailed to...Image #2 of auction lot #523: (C13-15)  Clean matched FDC set cancelled on April 19, 1930. Mailed to...Image #3 of auction lot #523: (C13-15)  Clean matched FDC set cancelled on April 19, 1930. Mailed to...Image #4 of auction lot #523: (C13-15)  Clean matched FDC set cancelled on April 19, 1930. Mailed to...
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523FDC(C13-15) Clean matched FDC set cancelled on April 19, 1930. Mailed to San Juan, Puerto Rico.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $700.00
Image #1 of auction lot #524: (C13) Graf Zeppelin South America cacheted First Flight postcard cance...Image #2 of auction lot #524: (C13) Graf Zeppelin South America cacheted First Flight postcard cance...524CV(C13) Graf Zeppelin South America cacheted First Flight postcard cancelled on May 31, 1930 in Menasha, Wisconsin and Friedrichshafen on 6.6.1930.Cat. Value: S.B. 40.00
Price Realized: $150.00
Image #1 of auction lot #525: (C14) United States Graf Zeppelin Round Trip First Flight cacheted cov...Image #2 of auction lot #525: (C14) United States Graf Zeppelin Round Trip First Flight cacheted cov...Image #3 of auction lot #525: (C14) United States Graf Zeppelin Round Trip First Flight cacheted cov...Image #4 of auction lot #525: (C14) United States Graf Zeppelin Round Trip First Flight cacheted cov...
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525CV(C14) United States Graf Zeppelin Round Trip First Flight cacheted cover cancelled in Friedrichshafen on 6.6.1930. Back stamped New York on June 18 and Baltimore on June 19.Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $260.00
Image #1 of auction lot #526: (C14) Graf Zeppelin South America cacheted First Flight card cancelled...526CV(C14) Graf Zeppelin South America cacheted First Flight card cancelled April 29, 1930 in Warwick Station NY and Lakehurst on May 31. Mailed to Bloomington, IllinoisCat. Value: S.B. 65.00
Price Realized: $190.00
Image #1 of auction lot #527: (C18) Three Graf Zeppelin First Flight cacheted covers consists of two...Image #2 of auction lot #527: (C18) Three Graf Zeppelin First Flight cacheted covers consists of two...Image #3 of auction lot #527: (C18) Three Graf Zeppelin First Flight cacheted covers consists of two...Image #4 of auction lot #527: (C18) Three Graf Zeppelin First Flight cacheted covers consists of two...
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527CV(C18) Three Graf Zeppelin First Flight cacheted covers consists of two FDCs October 2, 1933 cancelled in New York and October 7 in Chicago. Also involves October 23 canceled cover in Miami.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $140.00
Image #1 of auction lot #528: Stampless cover and original letter written and signed by Daniel Webst...Image #2 of auction lot #528: Stampless cover and original letter written and signed by Daniel Webst...528CVStampless cover and original letter written and signed by Daniel Webster. Canceled in Boston (weak cancel) Mailed to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Old stamp mount remains on front.Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00
Price Realized: $190.00
Image #1 of auction lot #529: Eddie Rickenbacker autographed Flight cover signed on November 8, 1934...Image #2 of auction lot #529: Eddie Rickenbacker autographed Flight cover signed on November 8, 1934...529CVEddie Rickenbacker autographed Flight cover signed on November 8, 1934. Carried on record try for West East speed record in Douglas D. C. 2 Plane Eastern Airlines.Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $90.00
Image #1 of auction lot #530: Two Streator Illinois advertising covers having one cancelled on June ...Image #2 of auction lot #530: Two Streator Illinois advertising covers having one cancelled on June ...530CVTwo Streator Illinois advertising covers having one cancelled on June 25, 1914 and the other one unused.Cat. Value: S.B. 40.00
Price Realized: $50.00
Image #1 of auction lot #531: Dealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part Two. About 700 items...Image #2 of auction lot #531: Dealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part Two. About 700 items...Image #3 of auction lot #531: Dealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part Two. About 700 items...Image #4 of auction lot #531: Dealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part Two. About 700 items...
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531CVDealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part Two. About 700 items marked for retail at approximately $6,000. Fourteen different collectable categories, including Foreign Destinations, Forwarded Mail, Flag Cancels, Inaugurations, Hand Drawn, Meters, Hunting, Locals, USA and Foreign Flights, and a large group of unusual event covers. Most are sleeved and ready for show or the internet. Worth exploring.Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $1,450.00
Image #1 of auction lot #532: Phenomenal United States very clean selection in one carton.  Approxim...Image #2 of auction lot #532: Phenomenal United States very clean selection in one carton.  Approxim...Image #3 of auction lot #532: Phenomenal United States very clean selection in one carton.  Approxim...Image #4 of auction lot #532: Phenomenal United States very clean selection in one carton.  Approxim...
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532FDCPhenomenal United States very clean selection in one carton. Approximately 700 “Fluegel” cacheted FDCs from 1945-1968 having super backup mostly already sleeved, priced and organized in sequential order in two cover storage boxes. Includes #1, #929 plus many better. Ready to rock and roll stock and tailor made for internet sales. Do not let this get away.Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00
Image #1 of auction lot #533: United States and some worldwide S-Z selection from basically the 1850...Image #2 of auction lot #533: United States and some worldwide S-Z selection from basically the 1850...Image #3 of auction lot #533: United States and some worldwide S-Z selection from basically the 1850...Image #4 of auction lot #533: United States and some worldwide S-Z selection from basically the 1850...
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533CVUnited States and some worldwide S-Z selection from basically the 1850s to the 1960s having the owner’s count of 546 commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards in a file drawer. Marked for retail at approximately $6,000. Involves Scouting (108), Stampless (26), Streetcars (15), Special Delivery (26), Pre-Statehood Territorial (8), Trade Cards (34), Transatlantic (31), 19th Century (20), 20th Century (50), Washington-Franklins (6), Ship Cancels (121), Large FDC (54), Zeppelin Related (4), and Foreign First Fights (43). Most are sleeved and ready for show or the internet sales.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,350.00
Image #1 of auction lot #534: United States A-E selection roughly from the late 19th Century to the ...Image #2 of auction lot #534: United States A-E selection roughly from the late 19th Century to the ...Image #3 of auction lot #534: United States A-E selection roughly from the late 19th Century to the ...Image #4 of auction lot #534: United States A-E selection roughly from the late 19th Century to the ...
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534CVUnited States A-E selection roughly from the late 19th Century to the 1960s having the owner’s count of 580 commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards in a file drawer. Marked for retail at approximately $5,700. Comprises advertising (182), Airmail (59), APO (64), Auxiliary Markings (31), Cancels (87), Checks (18), Christmas (29), Christmas Seals (31), Circular (18), Confederate (4), Documents (5), and Early Issues (52). Most are sleeved and ready for show or the internet. Worth the time to view.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
Image #1 of auction lot #535: Dealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part One. Over 600 items ...Image #2 of auction lot #535: Dealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part One. Over 600 items ...Image #3 of auction lot #535: Dealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part One. Over 600 items ...Image #4 of auction lot #535: Dealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part One. Over 600 items ...
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535CVDealer Stock of U.S. Covers in Display Tray, Part One. Over 600 items marked for retail at approximately $5,300. Eleven different collectable categories, with large groups of Military and Patriotic, Olympics, Prexies, Polar, Officials, and Postage Due. Includes a smattering of foreign covers. Also, a group marked Miscellaneous that has some unusual items and early stamp dealer catalogs. Most are sleeved and ready for show or the internet. Worth the few minutes to view.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $1,200.00
Image #1 of auction lot #536: United States accumulation roughly from the 1950s to the 1990s in fift...Image #2 of auction lot #536: United States accumulation roughly from the 1950s to the 1990s in fift...Image #3 of auction lot #536: United States accumulation roughly from the 1950s to the 1990s in fift...Image #4 of auction lot #536: United States accumulation roughly from the 1950s to the 1990s in fift...
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536CVFDCUnited States accumulation roughly from the 1950s to the 1990s in fifteen cartons. Over 7,000 clean FDCs, event covers, and postal stationery have mostly been identified in glassines. Appears to be a collection/holding with good variety. Worthy of your attention.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $1,000.00
Image #1 of auction lot #537: Simple accumulation of 22 different unused Magnus patriotic covers. Bo...Image #2 of auction lot #537: Simple accumulation of 22 different unused Magnus patriotic covers. Bo...Image #3 of auction lot #537: Simple accumulation of 22 different unused Magnus patriotic covers. Bo...Image #4 of auction lot #537: Simple accumulation of 22 different unused Magnus patriotic covers. Bo...
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537CVSimple accumulation of 22 different unused Magnus patriotic covers. Both Union and Confederate political or military figures are present. All are missing the reverse flap and some discoloring to various degrees. Very scarce and collectible.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $300.00
Image #1 of auction lot #538: United States and United Nations assortment from 1931-1969 in four car...Image #2 of auction lot #538: United States and United Nations assortment from 1931-1969 in four car...Image #3 of auction lot #538: United States and United Nations assortment from 1931-1969 in four car...Image #4 of auction lot #538: United States and United Nations assortment from 1931-1969 in four car...
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538CVFDCUnited States and United Nations assortment from 1931-1969 in four cartons. Over 1,300 clean FDCs, event covers (first flight, ship cancelled), a few commercial, and unused postal stationery nicely organized in binders, albums, and loose. Several “cool” nuggets to be found. Coming along for the ride is a Scott Junior album having hundreds of mixed mint and used stamps as well as miscellaneous mint and used stamps in envelopes. Copious photos tell the story. Do not let this one get away.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00
Image #1 of auction lot #539: Five boxes of US FDC from the 70’s to 90’s. Moderate duplication, with...Image #2 of auction lot #539: Five boxes of US FDC from the 70’s to 90’s. Moderate duplication, with...Image #3 of auction lot #539: Five boxes of US FDC from the 70’s to 90’s. Moderate duplication, with...Image #4 of auction lot #539: Five boxes of US FDC from the 70’s to 90’s. Moderate duplication, with...
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539OFive boxes of US FDC from the 70’s to 90’s. Moderate duplication, with some emphasis on mixed franked covers with Lithuania and Canada. Ready for your stock, or for you to pick out the best for your collection and pass the rest on.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $325.00
Image #1 of auction lot #540: United States assortment mostly from the 1980s to near 2020 in eleven ...Image #2 of auction lot #540: United States assortment mostly from the 1980s to near 2020 in eleven ...Image #3 of auction lot #540: United States assortment mostly from the 1980s to near 2020 in eleven ...Image #4 of auction lot #540: United States assortment mostly from the 1980s to near 2020 in eleven ...
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540CVFDCUnited States assortment mostly from the 1980s to near 2020 in eleven cartons. Thousands of basically Postal Commemorative Society FDCs plus miscellaneous other covers as well as unused postal cards. One carton contains postal products such as War of 1812, Civil War Folio, Forever Elvis, Civil War 1854 Folio, first day color digital cancels of modern forever on USPS accountable paper covers and more postal packs. Fun lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $450.00
Image #1 of auction lot #541: Cover Extravaganza. Two-box lot of five types of material. First, we n...Image #2 of auction lot #541: Cover Extravaganza. Two-box lot of five types of material. First, we n...Image #3 of auction lot #541: Cover Extravaganza. Two-box lot of five types of material. First, we n...Image #4 of auction lot #541: Cover Extravaganza. Two-box lot of five types of material. First, we n...
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541CVFDCCover Extravaganza. Two-box lot of five types of material. First, we notice over 2,500 picture postcards from the United States. Cards are mailed and unmailed, primarily from the twentieth century, and in mixed condition. Many topics and geographic locations are represented. Plenty of RPPCs. Second, there are two binders with around 200 U.S. postal cards arranged according to date and postmark. Third, there are over 250 U.S. FDCs and special event covers from the 1930s to the latter part of the twentieth century. Fourth, there is a box of U.S. soldier’s WWI and WWII mail loaded with over 400 postcards, letters, V-mail, photos, etc. Fifth, there is an album of over 300 primarily black-and-white photos in assorted sizes, pre-WWII and later. Includes rural and urban scenes as well as family groupings. Fun lot to work through and find hidden treasures.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $1,450.00
Image #1 of auction lot #542: eBay Sellers…. You will love this lot of 95 covers. Posted in the Unit...Image #2 of auction lot #542: eBay Sellers…. You will love this lot of 95 covers. Posted in the Unit...Image #3 of auction lot #542: eBay Sellers…. You will love this lot of 95 covers. Posted in the Unit...Image #4 of auction lot #542: eBay Sellers…. You will love this lot of 95 covers. Posted in the Unit...
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542CVeBay Sellers…. You will love this lot of 95 covers. Posted in the United States, with various destinations, mostly overseas. Includes picture postcards, postage due, registered, postal stationery, FDCs, and more. Overall F-VF, with some wear and tear. Many different rates. Photos show a few highlights. Fun lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $425.00
Image #1 of auction lot #543: United States selection from 1920-1929 in a small box. Original collec...Image #2 of auction lot #543: United States selection from 1920-1929 in a small box. Original collec...Image #3 of auction lot #543: United States selection from 1920-1929 in a small box. Original collec...Image #4 of auction lot #543: United States selection from 1920-1929 in a small box. Original collec...
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543FDCUnited States selection from 1920-1929 in a small box. Original collector holding of roughly eighty mainly clean FDCs in a binder having a variety of commemorative issues, city and town cancels. Photos should help you to bid. Must for the originalist collector.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00
Image #1 of auction lot #544: United States assortment from the late 19th Century to the 1960s in a ...Image #2 of auction lot #544: United States assortment from the late 19th Century to the 1960s in a ...Image #3 of auction lot #544: United States assortment from the late 19th Century to the 1960s in a ...Image #4 of auction lot #544: United States assortment from the late 19th Century to the 1960s in a ...
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544CVUnited States assortment from the late 19th Century to the 1960s in a medium box. Over 600 unused mainly sleeved, identified, and priced postal cards starting with UX1 (1) having lots of backup. Also includes a selection of Canal Zone too. Needs a market maker touch.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $375.00
Image #1 of auction lot #545: Postal Stationery Lot. Two-volume collection or accumulation of approx...Image #2 of auction lot #545: Postal Stationery Lot. Two-volume collection or accumulation of approx...Image #3 of auction lot #545: Postal Stationery Lot. Two-volume collection or accumulation of approx...Image #4 of auction lot #545: Postal Stationery Lot. Two-volume collection or accumulation of approx...
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545CVPostal Stationery Lot. Two-volume collection or accumulation of approximately 400 assorted postal stationery items, mainly 1880s to 1980s. Also contains some stamped covers. Includes postal cards, envelopes, aerogrammes, air letters, private mailing cards, etc. Placed into protective sleeves or pages and housed in two large binders. Noticed sections of FDCs, special event covers, unposted material, military mail, watermark variations, unusual knives, and space flight covers. F-VF. Minimal duplication. Worthy of inspection.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $220.00
Image #1 of auction lot #546: United States accumulation 1857 to the 1980s in a medium box. Owner’s ...Image #2 of auction lot #546: United States accumulation 1857 to the 1980s in a medium box. Owner’s ...Image #3 of auction lot #546: United States accumulation 1857 to the 1980s in a medium box. Owner’s ...Image #4 of auction lot #546: United States accumulation 1857 to the 1980s in a medium box. Owner’s ...
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546CVUnited States accumulation 1857 to the 1980s in a medium box. Owner’s count of roughly 440 + commercial, event covers, some FDCs, and postal stationery. Around 15% are pre-1900, 60% pre 1950s, and 25% modern. Includes grouping of C11 and Prexies involving some international. Entails registered, special delivery, airmail, certified etc. All are sleeved and described but not priced. Condition varies; so inspection recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $375.00
Image #1 of auction lot #547: These thirty-six items were part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s collec...Image #2 of auction lot #547: These thirty-six items were part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s collec...Image #3 of auction lot #547: These thirty-six items were part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s collec...547CVThese thirty-six items were part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s collection as indicated by the H. R. Harmer backstamp. Almost all are addressed to The Secretary of State and are from various countries. This is your chance to own a piece of history. Well worth a view.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $700.00
Image #1 of auction lot #548: Colorado selection from the 1890s to the 1970s in one large carton. Ab...Image #2 of auction lot #548: Colorado selection from the 1890s to the 1970s in one large carton. Ab...Image #3 of auction lot #548: Colorado selection from the 1890s to the 1970s in one large carton. Ab...Image #4 of auction lot #548: Colorado selection from the 1890s to the 1970s in one large carton. Ab...
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548CVColorado selection from the 1890s to the 1970s in one large carton. About 400-500 commercial, event covers, postal stationery, and postcards alphabetically organized by town cancels nicely in three file boxes. Also encompasses a binder of Colorado Centennial 1976 covers having various town cancels.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
Image #1 of auction lot #549: Keep It Simple. Three-box accumulation of assorted personal and busine...Image #2 of auction lot #549: Keep It Simple. Three-box accumulation of assorted personal and busine...Image #3 of auction lot #549: Keep It Simple. Three-box accumulation of assorted personal and busine...Image #4 of auction lot #549: Keep It Simple. Three-box accumulation of assorted personal and busine...549CVKeep It Simple. Three-box accumulation of assorted personal and business correspondence from the United States, mainly twentieth century. Looks to be filled with common material, with a few surprises tossed in for good measure. Mixed condition. Over 2,000 items for your consideration and pleasure.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $130.00
Image #1 of auction lot #550: United States postal stationery accumulation in two banker boxes havin...Image #2 of auction lot #550: United States postal stationery accumulation in two banker boxes havin...Image #3 of auction lot #550: United States postal stationery accumulation in two banker boxes havin...Image #4 of auction lot #550: United States postal stationery accumulation in two banker boxes havin...
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550CVUnited States postal stationery accumulation in two banker boxes having assorted stamped envelopes and postal cards from the twentieth century. Hundreds and hundreds of items. Appears to be a former dealer’s stock or a collector’s hoard. Ninety-five percent mint; five percent used for commercial, private, or philatelic purposes. Considerable duplication. Includes some preprinted advertising. F-VF condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 90.00
Price Realized: $70.00
Image #1 of auction lot #551: Good selection with postage due, special delivery, and advertising inc...Image #2 of auction lot #551: Good selection with postage due, special delivery, and advertising inc...551CVGood selection with postage due, special delivery, and advertising included. A few covers have been taped. Over twenty items here to spark interest. Worth a view.Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $55.00
Image #1 of auction lot #552: United States accumulation mostly from 2008-2009 in a medium box. Arou...Image #2 of auction lot #552: United States accumulation mostly from 2008-2009 in a medium box. Arou...Image #3 of auction lot #552: United States accumulation mostly from 2008-2009 in a medium box. Arou...Image #4 of auction lot #552: United States accumulation mostly from 2008-2009 in a medium box. Arou...
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552CVUnited States accumulation mostly from 2008-2009 in a medium box. Around 200 mainly #10 size commercial covers having many that are personalized, or hand painted. Destination: a $1.00 table.Cat. Value: S.B. 30.00
Price Realized: $22.00