| COVERS — United States Miscellanous Presidents |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 101 |  | Seymour and Blair campaign cover in gray, canceled in New York on April 17, 1869. Small faults, tears, and soiling but still fascinating political item. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $65.00 |
| 102 | | Martin Van Buren free franking cover cancelled Kinderhook, New York and mailed to Ithaca, NY. Few light water spots at left of cover and small tear to back flap. Nice Presidential memento. | Cat. Value: S. B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 103 | | Theodore Roosevelt autographed letter and cover. Sent on official White House stationery on March 1, 1909 and mailed to Charles A. Goss Untied States Attorney, Omaha, Nebraska. Outstanding historical item. | Cat. Value: S. B. 350.00
Price Realized: $270.00 |
| COVERS — United States St Louis Worlds Fair |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 104 | | Four St. Louis World’s Fair multicolor slogans cancelled 1904 covers. Consists of one each Social Economy Building, Mines & Metallurgy Building, (trimmed on right side) and two Electrical Building. All issued by the Hesse Envelope Co. | Cat. Value: S. B. 150.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| 105 | | Four different promoting the St. Louis World’s Fair multicolor 1901-1903 covers. Two having “Uncle Sam”. Motifs and two having female figures surrounded by patriotic and exposition views. Attractive selection. | Cat. Value: S. B. 95.00
Price Realized: $350.00 |
| COVERS — United States Advertising--See More Advertising Covers In The Collection Section |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 106 | | 1916 Pabst Blue Ribbon multicolored front and back beer advertising 1916 cover cancelled in Philadelphia and mailed to Gettysburg Junction PA. | Cat. Value: S. B. 65.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| 107 | | Three Winchester Rifle multicolor advertising covers with bearded hunter illustration from 1902-1903. Two are trimmed on right side. | Cat. Value: S. B. 65.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
| 108 | | Winchester Rifle 1904 inverted date advertising cover with bearded hunter illustration in black-brown color. Cancelled in Bangor, Maine and mailed to cancelled in Mattawankeag, Maine. | Cat. Value: S. B. 65.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 109 | | 1907 Jerome Rice Seed Co advertising cover from Cambridge, New York. Mailed to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| 110 | | Two Weisbrod & Hess Brewery Philadelphia 1907 advertising covers cancelled in Philadelphia and mailed to Atlantic City NJ. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $65.00 |
| 111 | | Anheuser Busch Brewery 1904 U385 advertising cover one three cent Louisiana Purchase #325 cancelled in St. Louis and mailed to Prague, Bohemia, Austria. Vertical fold through middle. | Cat. Value: S. B. 50.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| 112 | | 1874 elaborate illustrated advertising cover for Our Fireside Friend Publisher in Chicago. Has a neat printed circular inside describing “yesterday’s great fire (not the fire of 1871). Attractive. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 113 | | Herman Zohrlaut Leather Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin advertising covers having a light 1893 cancel. Unusual view of the city listing the various statistics about the city. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $26.00 |
| 114 | | One Pillsbury’s Best red and blue barrel and one Washburn’s Best red and black barrel advertising 1894 covers. Both cancelled in Boston and mailed to Danbury CT. Washburn cover is a bit faculty in lower right corner. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 115 | | Planet Jr. Flexible Flyer multicolor front and back advertising 1908 cover. Cancelled in Philadelphia and mailed to Rutland, Illinois. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 116 | | “Jahr-Markt” Milwaukee 1900 multicolor, bilingual (German) advertising cover. Cancelled in Milwaukee and mailed to Mishicot, Wisconsin. Light vertical fold middle. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 117 | | Two DuPont Powders multicolor advertising covers with hunting dog. One cancelled in 1933 in Newton NJ and mailed to Wilkes Barre, PA. and other the cover has a weak date cancel from Haverstraw NY to New York City having a small tear on right side. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $170.00 |
| 118 | | Du Pont Sporting Powers multicolored front and back advertising cover having an illustration of a quail on fence with cornfield. Auburn, Maine 1911 bulk mailing permit and mailed to So. Turner, Maine. Also includes several original enclosures. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $80.00 |
| 119 | | Peters Shells and Cartridge 1906 multicolored front and back advertising cover cancelled in Sunbury, PA and mailed to Picture Rocks, PA. Trimmed on right side. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
| 120 | | Du Pont Smokeless Powder 1904 multicolored front and back advertising cover with a long-billed bird cancelled in Cincinnati and mailed to Toledo, Ohio. | Cat. Value: S. B. 44.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
| COVERS — United States--Hawaii |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 121 | | Hawaii (UY1) unused, F-VF. | Cat. Value: cat. 400.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| COVERS — Valentines |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 122 | | An outstanding collection, accumulation of over 400 Valentines we have the pleasure to offer. Hidden away for over 30 years, the owner thought it time to let go of these fine examples of a craft not seen very often. Ranges from pre-Civil War to the 1930s with no duplication. Dozens and dozens of various subjects or topics spread throughout. Most do not have the cover; however there are massive quantities of ornate 19th century pieces to discover, and a small selection of Loughlin Bros. poster valentines. Condition is superior as the collector had an eye for the best available and the unusual as this artwork will never be duplicated. A wonderful opportunity for the next generation. | Cat. Value: S.B. 4000.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00 |
| 123 | | (1) on valentine cover from 1850. The one margin stamp is untied, but canceled with multiple pen strokes. The valentine (ornate) is included. Overall condition is water stained and soiled, but basically intact. Beginning to deteriorate, so some TLC is necessary to preserve this relic of the formal part of the Romance era. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
| 124 | | (9) 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, tied by “Greenfield, O., Feb??” cds. on large ornate bronze border and floral valentine cover, locally addressed. Stamp is Fine, the cover is F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $90.00 |
| 125 | | (11) A small ladies embossed envelope with a 3¢ 1851 issue tied with a pen cancel and Mason Village NH cds, included is a English lace-paper Valentine of a floral arrangement and child scene produced by Mansell. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| 126 | | (11) 3¢ 1855 issue with a pen cancel on an embossed Valentine envelope with a Feb., 14 Indian Orchard Mass. manuscript cancel. F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $40.00 |
| 127 | | (11) 3¢ 1855 issue on an embossed Valentine envelope tied with a sharp black FEB 13, 1857 NEW HAVEN Con. cds. Includes a beautiful Mansell paper laced floral Valentine. F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 128 | | (26) A small embossed ladies envelope with a 3¢ 1857 issue with a pen cancel and Belmont Feb., 22nd manuscript, included is a lace-paper Valentine of a group of cherubs scene produced by Windsor | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
| 129 | | (63) 1¢ 1861 issue on a petite ladies envelope tied with a fancy cancel along with a FEB 15 Westerley, R.I. dbl circle cds. Includes a lace paper valentine produced by Berlin and Jones. Cover has a corner crease and a bit of foxing, the Valentine is VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $46.00 |
| 130 | | (73) 2¢ Blackjack on an embossed ladies envelope lightly tied with a black target cancel. Included is a paper laced floral, dog, and garden scene with male and female produced by Wood. Cover has a small tear and shows other signs of age while the Valentine is in Fine condition. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $60.00 |
| 131 | | (230) 1¢ Columbian on large embossed with hearts ladies envelope with a black target cancel and a black FEB 1?, Gossville, NH cds. F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $40.00 |
| 132 | | (20L7) 10¢ 1848 Boyd’s City Express local on a folded Valentine. Red oval FEB 14, Boyd’s City Express hand cancel and a very light PAID FEB. cancel. Very ornate paper lace Valentine attached to the reverse. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 133 | | So. Orrington Me. and Paid 3 manuscript cancel bronze printed Valentine envelope with an unused embossed Valentine. Both with minor foxing. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| 134 | | An interesting group of eighteen Valentine covers franked by a Banknote. Most have very beautiful Valentines of the era enclosed. Good variety with various originations and destinations. Condition is mixed with a very few in rough shape. All the covers may be seen on our website. Good lot for the specialist. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $90.00 |
| 135 | | INDIANAPOLIS IND., “PAID stampless embossed Valentine envelope with paper laced floral, forest, and cherub Valentine. The cancel is a beautiful sharp strike, the envelope is showing some wear, and a toned spot, the Valantine itself is sound. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $50.00 |
| 136 | | A small unique group of three different 3D Victorian era Valentines in their original boxes which are a little shop worn. However the Valentines are in very good condition. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $40.00 |
| 137 | | Red circle FEB 13 CANNDAIGUA N.Y., “X” in circle stampless Valentine. The Valentine is 10in. x 8½ in. on bluish paper with very ornate bronze ink on both front and reverse by G. Synder Lith. 122 Fulton St. N.Y. There is some foxing at the upper left, Fine. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 138 | | Red circle FEB 13 CANNDAIGUA N.Y., PAID 10 in circle stampless Valentine. The Valentine is 10in. x 8½ in. on bluish paper with very ornate bronze ink on both front and reverse by G. Synder Lith. 122 Fulton St. N.Y. There is some foxing at the lower right, Fine. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
| 139 | | 1¢ Banknote tied with a FEB 14, Aurora, IL cds on the reverse of a large ladies embossed envelope. Cover has small tear at left and a bit of foxing. | Cat. Value: S.B. 60.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 140 | | Beautiful multicolored stampless 10in. x 8½ in. Mansell Valentine. Was probably hand delivered due to the lack of any postal markings. Fresh appearing F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| 141 | | Great Britain (33) tied with a London Feb 14 1876 machine cancel on a hand drawn Valentine. Six scantily clad cupids holding banners with the address of delivery. 1” tear in the upper center, missing the reverse flap. Was probably hand delivered due to the lack of any postal markings. Fresh appearing F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| COVERS — Austria |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 142 | | Austria cover from the Vienna Convention of Rotary International in June of 1931. Only around 4,200 people attended this convention and many fewer stayed to the very last day June 26, 1931 when this cover was postmarked. Full set (B87-B92) used. Crisp and clean souvenir of this event. | Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $60.00 |
| 143 | | Austria cover from an old Art and Music exhibit. The theme is Moritz Von Schwind. The focus is a Scott #B110 tied. This one has a single mailed to the Wilson collection with a June 27, WIPA show cancel. Pretty philatelic cover with a perfect grey W.T. Wilson seal on the reverse. | Cat. Value: S.B. 60.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 144 | | Austria cover from an old Art and Music exhibit. The theme is Moritz Von Schwind. The focus is Scott #B110 with a special cancel. It is registered within Vienna (cross city). Purely philatelic with no backstamp. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| COVERS — China |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 145 | | China some sort of diplomatic mail envelope from 1894. US postmark “United States Consulate, Fuchau, China.” August 9, 1894. Large (13” x 7”) and ornate. Striking red and blue markings on both sides. Folded several times, but still in remarkable shape for its size and age. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
| COVERS — Danzig |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 146 | | Danzig 1938 coil blocks cover. Consists of Michel 193D and 272D in blocks of four having a catalog of €.700 as four used horizontal pairs. Scarce, obviously philatelic but an opportunity to add to your collection. | Cat. Value: S. B. 350.00
Price Realized: $85.00 |
| COVERS — France |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 147 | | France “Ballon Monte” flight cover. Left Paris on the balloon “Le Victor Hugo” October 18, 1870 destination Switzerland. On thin paper and in fine legible condition. Scott #BM15. Lightly soiled, but remarkable circumstance for its age. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
| COVERS — Germany |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 148 | | Germany (66a) pair on cover. “Dfutches Reich” error in a vertical pair on a probable hand back cover. Michel # 69I folded through the address. | Cat. Value: cat. 145.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 149 | | Germany (C38-C39) pair, on a flown South American Zeppelin flight cover. All the proper markings. Rounded corners and lightly soiled condition. A nice collectable example of a high face value flown cover. | Cat. Value: cat. 200.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 150 | | Germany card from an old Music exhibit. The theme is Richard Wagner. This colorful card shows six of the nine values postmarked May 19, 1934 for its journey aboard the Graf Zeppelin. Flown and delivered. The reverse shows a famous painting and Michel # W53 tied, while combinations W50 and W56 grace the front. Also includes Scott #B55 as a single franking. Remarkable cover with a huge aggregate catalog value. | Cat. Value: S.B. 220.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
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