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Public Auction #423

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended February 27, 2015 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated February 27, 2015 at 6:55pm (New York time)

COVERS — United States Collections, Accumulations, Stocks
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
791CVCompact selection of around 110 “better” mainly 20th century covers. All sleeved and priced at the higher end of retail. Lots of odd and unusual covers that run the gamut from busy advertising to petitions from the public to Presidents of the United States on behalf of the Rosenberg’s (spies from the 1950s). Lots of interesting things only noticed during an unhurried review.Cat. Value: S.B. 1,400.00
Price Realized: $950.00
792CVSmall dealer accumulation of FDC stock from #645//1155, C20//C76 in two table ready display tubs. A few hundred covers sleeved and priced at the high end of retail. Good strong assortment with many different commercial cachets. Good value throughout. Even includes #2875 double transfer. Figured at a small fraction of retail. Perfect for any dealers half price box with plenty of room for a profit.Cat. Value: S.B. 950.00
Price Realized: $600.00
793CVGreat group of Alaska Emergency mail covers most 1933-1961. Around 240 covers in all with a good variety of Alaskan postmarks. Perfect to match against an existing stock or advanced flight cover collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $450.00
794CVRemains of a large hoard in 11 fully packed cartons. Around 15,000 items in all most of them “covers”. If “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” then you may just be the “another man” we are looking for. Bunches of modern correspondence, hundreds of unused postal stationery US FDCs, UN FDCs, Christmas mail, reminders from your dentist, and an odd better cover not belonging in this mess. Bulky, heavy, around 400 pounds shipping. A perfect treasure hunt lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $800.00
795CVCovers filling the bulk of four large cartons. Runs the gamut from folded letters (earliest 1817) through modern subscription items. Around 3,000 covers in all pretty much unsorted. The majority are the cheaper kind with advertising, railroad usages, fancy cancels, and other premium items present in very small quantities or less than stellar condition. A fair appraisal can only be accomplished by direct viewing.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $850.00
796CVFDCApproximately 3,000 FDCs circa 1971 to 1996 in two cartons. Excellent variety and a very clean lot waiting your bid.Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $280.00
797CVAn original cover and postal stationery accumulation circa 1860 to 1897. Approximately 200 mostly from Massachusetts many still having their original letters and inserts. Inspection necessary as numerous covers have survived in rough condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $250.00
798CVThe “Wizard of Oz’s” collection of a couple hundred classic covers each of which according to the wizard is a great rarity. Using unparalleled powers of magnification and imagination the owner points out no see em’ grills, double grills, syncopated grills, double transfers, triple transfers, etc that most ordinary humans will not be able to find. Sadly wishful thinking and a good imagination cause this lot to be sold “AS IS” with the good story and a couple hundred common covers the only reality.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $270.00
799CVAccumulation of a few thousand modern postal cards. Includes about 50 of the mid 2000 card sets with some duplication. Lots of face if you need this type of thing. Shipping weight 62 lbs. call or email for a rate quote.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $160.00