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Public Auction #429

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SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Supplies
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1*oAll the supplies as received from an estate in seven cartons. Consists of like new Scott International albums, supplements, books, mounts, hinges and all the auxiliary items deemed necessary to start stamp collecting. Useful to the right party.Cat. Value: S.B. 400
Price Realized: $425.00
2*Four cartons weighting roughly 175 pounds containing unused Scott International albums to 1975. Also includes still sealed in their plastic and opened pages to the 1980s. Useful for starting a new collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 150
Price Realized: $120.00
3*oTwo large cartons each over half full of opened and unopened packs of stamp mounts. Various manufacturers. Many strips, pre-cuts in many different sizes. Huge initial cost with over 90% being still useable. Clean and ready to go.Cat. Value: S.B. 200
Price Realized: $290.00
4oImportant tools for the dedicated collector. First a used but serviceable Perfotronic by SAFE. Works as described measuring to the nearest quarter. Second is Sinoscope watermark detector. Both are equipped with adapters. And along for the ride is a battered sweater for separating stamps from their heavy hinges. Useful tools that are expensive to replace for the serious collector.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $350.00
5oNearly brand empty albums with pages (few have been written on) plus slip cases. Includes seven 1847-2000, B.O.B, Scott Platinum, three Lighthouse with White Ace with commemoratives and definitive pages. Shipping weight is 60 lbs., call or email for a rate quote.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $95.00
6*A couple hundred mounts. Various sizes and manufacturers. Some open, some not. Huge initial retail.Cat. Value: S.B. 0
Price Realized: $200.00
7(*)Four cleverly designed, attractive stamp show cases. Three for red boxes and one for counter books.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $10.00
SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Literature
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
8oAround forty pieces of WWII propaganda history found in original publications mainly German. Seems to cover the years 1934-1945 with all sorts of political satire, manipulated news, and outright War Machine propaganda. Not at all politically correct, but a great slice of history that can be seen in original sources like: Kladderadatich, Der Schulungsbrief, and various other newspapers and periodicals. Most but not all espouse the NSDAP philosophy, almost all written in German. Not to promote any political point of view, offered only to the student of history who will place this in the context of the history of the times.Cat. Value: S.B. 120
Price Realized: $130.00
9oAll the books from a knowledgeable collector’s consignment. Around 20 in all including a 1910 Michel Europa, two 19th Century Postage Stamps of the United States 1947 both autographed by Brookman, and a large fold out modern Hindenburg Zeppelin book. All candidate for spots in a new philatelic library.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $50.00
10oAll the philatelic literature as received in one carton. Consists of Royal Philatelic Collection by Sir John Wilson/Bart in a huge leather bound original slipcase, State Revenue Catalog by Dave Wrisley color edition, Spanish Postal History 1855-1869, 1870-1900, Patent Medicine Tax Stamps by Henry Holcombe etc. A super source for information.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $450.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — Coins
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
11$United States Silver Dollar and Silver Eagle assortment. Consists of 58 dollars from 1921 and 1922 ranging from circulated to almost uncirculated condition. Also includes 14 Silver Eagles from 1996 to 2005.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,700.00
12$United States 1795 Flowing Half Dollar in very good condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $950.00
13$United States Twenty-eight average date and mintmark US silver dollars from 1878 to 1904 ranging from very good to uncirculated condition. Also includes a 1921 Peace Dollar. A cartwheel hoarder’s dream come true.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $750.00
14$United States circulated silver coin sets in Whitman old-style folders. Involves Washington Quarters in two folders from 1932 to 1959 including 1932-D and 1932-S in very good condition, Walker Liberty from 1937-1947 including 1938-D in very good condition, complete Franklin Halves 1948 to 1963, and Kennedy Halves from 1964 to 1969.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $700.00
15$United States Awesome original complete Lincoln Cent collection in an old-style Whitman folder from 1909 VDB to 1940. Has all the keys including 1909-S VDB, 1909-S, 1914-S, and 1931-S but does not have the 1922 Plain which did not have a space in this type of folder. All coins exist in various grades of circulated condition so inspection is recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $700.00
16$United States Seven Morgan “CC” Dollars from 1878 to 1891 ranging from very good to uncirculated condition. Includes 1878 (2), 1879 (1), 1881 (1), 1882 (1), 1883 (1) and 1891 (1).Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $1,000.00
17$United States Bust Half selection. Comprises 8 halves from 1822 to 1835 in a Wayte Raymond coin board. Examination recommended as condition variesCat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $500.00
18$United States coin accumulation in a medium carton. Consists of Proof Sets in their original boxes from 1973 to 2009, four Blue and Brown Ikes from 1971-1972, seven circulated Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars, roughly $6.00 face 90% silver mainly in dimes, and miscellany.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $375.00
19$United States Proof and Mint set accumulation from 1955 to 1994. Consists of proof sets from 1955 to 1993, mint sets from 1962 to 1993, four proof commemorative silver dollars from 1984 Olympics, 1990 Eisenhower, 1991 Mount Rushmore, three-piece 1994 Veterans, and miscellaneous.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $425.00
20$United States Subscription U.S. coin and currency selection in thirteen albums having many of the items imbedded in commemorative covers. Includes uncirculated mint sets from 1965 to 1989, WW II having the coins in circulation during this time, Eisenhower dollars from 1971 to 1978, John F. Kennedy collection, 19th Century, Great, Native Americans, 20th Century One Dollars, Historic Liberty coins, 18 Silver dollars from the 1880s to 1935, and one 2000 Proof Set. The packaging was the original selling point for these promotional issues. A useful lot.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $425.00
21$United States 1879 Seated Half Dollar with Motto in uncirculated condition. Only 5,900 minted.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $500.00
22$United States mainly large cent assortment. Consists of 10 cents from 1822 to 1856 in a Wayte Raymond coin board and six items in old Tatham Stamp & Coin Co envelopes having four large cents from 1798 to 1850 as well as an 1857 flying eagle cent and 1864 two cent piece. Condition varies so examination required as some cents have been cleanedCat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $325.00
23$United States selection from 1822 to 1937 consisting of 9 coins. Consists of 1883 No Cent, 1913, 1937 Buffalo uncirculated nickels, 1906 Barber Dime in almost uncirculated,1822 Bust Half in very good, 1918 Lincoln-Illinois, 1921 Alabama commemorative half dollars in extra fine, and two 1877 Trade Dollars in fine condition having one that has been polished. An eclectic offering.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $350.00
24$United States 1846 Seated Dollar no motto in very fine polished condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $250.00
25$United States proof sets and Whitman book accumulation. Proof sets comprise one each 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1995, and 3 each 1965 SMS, 1968, and 1982. Whitman books which are not complete consist of Indian, Lincoln cents, two Jefferson Nickel and one each Canada small cents and 5 cents both without any key dates.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $230.00
26$United States 1855 Braided Hair Large Cent in uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $350.00
27$United States 1988 Olympic 2 Coin Proof set in its original box with papers. Consist of $5 Gold and $1 Silver DollarCat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $260.00
28$United States 1906 Barber Quarter in uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $190.00
29$United States 1917 Type I Standing Liberty Quarter in uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $210.00
30$United States 1846 Seated Half Dollar in about uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $140.00
31$United States 1833 Classic Head Half Cent in uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $260.00
32$United States 1864 Large Motto 2 Cent Piece in uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $85.00
33$United States 1865 3 cent nickel in uncirculated condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $90.00
34$Massachusetts 1788 cent in very fine condition.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $140.00
35$US and foreign silver accumulation. Consists of 14 US circulated (some heavily circulated or damaged) silver dollars 1921 to 1928-S and $4.20 face 90% Roosevelt dimes. Also includes foreign silver tourist change from the 1960s and silver crowns from 1948 to 1964 from Mexico, Canada, South Africa, Denmark, Bermuda, and Luxembourg.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $700.00
36$General Foreign Roughly 18 pounds of foreign coin tourist change in 2X2’s, small bank plastic bags, and tubes from the 196-s to 1990s. (no silver) Includes Hong Kong, Philippines, Mexico, Western Europe and Asia. Good educational lot.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $110.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — Currency
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
37$Lot of obsolete currency from the 1850s to 1864. Consists of 38 items from 10 cents to 100 dollars mainly from Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Confederate States, and New York. Condition may be a factor; so examination is recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $800.00
38$Four State of South Carolina 1872 uncirculated Bond Script obsolete currency. Consists of $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, and $50.00.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $170.00
39$State Bank at New Brunswick five dollar attractive note from the 1850s with green overprinted protectorate on front and lathe scrolling patterns repeated on the back brightly printed in red. Engravings include Washington & Franklin flanked by cattle and sheep with herders. Central vignette has a horse head, plows, liberty cap, a cornucopia with two goddesses/maidens.Cat. Value: S.B. -----
Price Realized: $85.00
COINS AND CURRENCY — Encased Postage
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
40*Europe Collection of 1920’s period encased postage. Fifteen different, includes Germany x 10, Austria x 4 and Norway x 1. All in very nice shape.Cat. Value: S.B. 220
Price Realized: $130.00
POSTAGE — Mint Sheets
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
41**(906) 5¢ Sun Yat-sen complete sheet of 50, NH, F-VF.Cat. Value: Catalog 188
Price Realized: $180.00
42*Mint sheet accumulation, mostly 29¢ to 33¢ values. Huge duplication.Cat. Value: Face 1900
Price Realized: $1,050.00
43**An accumulation of mint sheets, mostly 32¢ to Forevers with a few higher denominations spotted.Cat. Value: Face 1000
Price Realized: $600.00
POSTAGE — Postage
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
44**A compact hoard of high value postage. Mostly sheets with values ranging from $3.00 to $17.50.Cat. Value: Face 5436
Price Realized: $4,000.00
45*Collection of mint sheets, booklets, and coils covering 2000-2009. Usually there are two of each example.Cat. Value: Face 5340
Price Realized: $4,000.00
46**Consignment of sorted and counted useable US postage in four small boxes filling a large carton. Only those with face values of 8 cents and up were counted with the bulk of the value in 20-32 centers. Two boxes remain uncounted with the preponderance of the value in under the 8 cent barrier. No fractionals. No special delivery. No postage due. Only useable for mailing mainly in plate blocks, booklets, and sheets were counted. Lots of first class mailing combinations make this one useful and interesting lot.Cat. Value: Face 2825
Price Realized: $1,450.00
47*Accumulation of booklets and self-adhesives. Mainly 29¢ values and above with monstrous duplication.Cat. Value: Face 2560
Price Realized: $1,250.00
48*Postage accumulation of plate strips, plate blocks, coil strips, scrap, and postal cards and stationary thrown in for a bonus.Cat. Value: S.B. 750
Price Realized: $1,150.00
49*Two heavy cartons of postage. Includes low face value sheets, two show boxes of 3¢ and above plate blocks, 5 red boxes of what appears to be a retail stock with a few better than face items scattered about, and finally a mass of loose plate blocks on glassines thrown into a medium size box. We didn’t have enough time to count the mass as it was a last minute arrival. A great opportunity for a patient postage counter.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $950.00
50*A postage potpourri. Includes USPS year sets up to 2008, a mounted collection of modern postage types, and thousands of 3¢ to 32¢ plate blocks, blocks, booklets, booklet panes, and scrap sorted by Scott number along with some used mixed within for ballast. Plus a few sheets and high values scattered about. You will need patience and a calculator to get to the right number.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000
Price Realized: $950.00
51*A massive low value face lot. Includes a stack of sheets of Scotts 1035 (some high bright paper) three inches high, twenty-two rolls of 500 of Scotts 1055 plus several partial rolls, a full box of rolls (50) of 500 of Scotts 1225 plus four extra rolls. There are a few other partial rolls of other value, nothing over 5¢. Offered as received. Great lot for what it is.Cat. Value: Face 1700
Price Realized: $1,100.00
52*A very special postage lot. Includes sheets, plate strips, plate blocks, coils, scrap of the early tagging era. Mostly 5¢ values plus a few others. Bring a sharp pencil, calculator, ultraviolet light, and sun glasses. Great lot offer cheaply for someone that cares.Cat. Value: S.B. 250
Price Realized: $290.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Autographs
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
53CV18 US astronauts autographed covers from 1962 to 1983. Consists of seven Apollo astronauts who walked on the Moon; Alan Bean, Gene Cernan, Charles Conrad, Charlie Duke, Jim Irwin, Ed Mitchell, and Harrison Schmidt. Also comprises 11 Project Mercury and Skylab; John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, Dere Slayton, Jerry Carr, Owen Garriott, Ed Gibson, Joe Kerwin, Bill Pogue, and Paul Weitz.Cat. Value: S.B. 250
Price Realized: $230.00
54CVTheodore 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 itemCat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $270.00
55CVTwo Red Skelton autographed “American Circus” FDCs from 1966. Authentically signed at different times. Two different cachets with plate block franking. Great pieces of mid Century Americana.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $65.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Ephemera
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
56oAll the advertising related items including picture post cards from an accomplished Michigan dealer. Around 500 different items with about 1/3 being cards. Huge retail that needs to be tempered by bent corners, folds and other blemishes. Some are VF most are not. Includes palm cards, premium hand backs, brochures, advertising pictures, awards of merit, and anything else she could find with advertising on it. Dozens of scarce items that always do well on internet sites. Mostly golden age and vintage items with a few up into the 1950s. Saleable examples of this type of medium.Cat. Value: S.B. 600
Price Realized: $350.00
57oSmall box of deeds, court documents, used checks, etc. Around 50 items in all with the best being the few revenue stamped paper ones included. Good for internet sales to those who do geneolical research.Cat. Value: S.B. 220
Price Realized: $200.00
58*oEphemera: Americana accumulation many straight from a March collectibles auction. Highlights include an 1890s original Cracker Jack toy (Gold Wagon), Yale Motorcycle pinback badge along with an Anti-Nazi “Boycott Nazi Goods” pinback, a Robert Kennedy (printed signature not autographed) piece of campaign literature, two personalized Marcel Marceau autographed pieces with COAs, Guitar legends Les Paul and Leo Fender autographed FDC with COA, a few interesting movie posters (some original. Four Cels from the Bam Bam and Pebbles cartoon show, 25 movie glossys, and an armful of reprint (2006) Art Deco Illinois posters. Many of these sold in March at an Americana auction and are now offered here at more appropriate starting bids. Fleamarket Bonanza.Cat. Value: S.B. 550
Price Realized: $350.00
59oAll the ephemera from a large postcard consignment. Dozens of old photos 1909-1939, handbills from Las Vegas 1957, sewing kits, ornate valentines and anything else we could find now in a medium sized carton. Probably 200 or so internet lots are possible from this hoard.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $150.00
60oOld desk cleanout consisting of cabinet photographs (instant ancestors) from the 1880s to 1890s, foreign tourist coin change from various periods in envelopes, assorted music programs from the 1980s-1990s, US FDCs plus miscellany. Have fun searching this lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $150.00
61*Cinderella selection from 1914 to 1948. Roughly 275 mainly different mint stamps nice organized on stock or album pages consisting of a neat 1914 Lodz, Poland fairly complete set of over 50, Belgium 1913 Ghent Exposition, and Spain 1948 Torrelavega.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $80.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Hummels
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
62***Hummel figurines from an old time original collector. All the Exclusive Edition and “For Club Members only” items filling two banker’s boxes. Thirty items in all covering all sorts of figurines, awards, and even a "Married 50 Years" limited edition piece in presentation box. Most are in original boxes and some still in their packing cartons. Perfect condition with most never on display. Good internet sellers. Starts in around 1975 and seems to progress into the early 1980s Ready for the next caretaker’s "show off" shelf.Cat. Value: S.B. 220
Price Realized: $260.00
63***Hummel figurines from an old time original collector. All the plates (28), angels (13), stained glass (4), and bells (16) we could find. Also one commemorative mug. Includes most in perfect condition many with original boxes. Huge capital outlay and collector book value. Starts in around 1975 and seems to progress into the early 1980s Ready for the next caretaker’s conversation shelf.Cat. Value: S.B. 200
Price Realized: $230.00
64***Hummel figurines from an old time original collector. FRAGILE, OFFICE PICKUP ONLY, IN YOU PACK IT CONDITION. 24 in all different all "better". Includes many rare and perfect condition albeit without original boxes. Huge capital outlay and collector book value. Includes: Culprits, Blessed Event, Farm Boy, Little Pharmacist, Apple Tree Girl, Easter Time, A Fair Measure, and A Letter to Santa Claus, among others. Ready for the next caretaker’s conversation shelf.Cat. Value: S.B. 300
Price Realized: $230.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — United States Expositions
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
65*Three dozen different ephemera items from the Pan Pacific and Pan American Expositions. Includes passes, covers, color types, souvenir folders, programs, sheet music, etc. More Pan Pacific than American but the value is about equal. Condition is a bit better than what you would expect. Good EBay potential.Cat. Value: S.B. 250
Price Realized: $170.00
POSTCARDS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
66CVA-W tremendous topical postcard selection from the “golden age” to chromes. Around 10,000 unused and used cards already sleeved, priced, and organized in order by a knowledgeable person. Comprises six 22” X 16” plastic containers weighting about 300 pounds. Involves a variety of themes including beer, cat, dogs, Hold to Lights, etc. Book some time to view this outstanding offering as you will not be disappointed.Cat. Value: S.B. 3500
Price Realized: $2,100.00
67CVA-W state postcard out of sight selection going from the “golden age” to chromes. Approximately 7,500 unused and used cards in state order already organized in ABC order, sleeved and priced by a knowledgeable person. Exists in four 22” X 16” plastic containers and in two of our largest cartons containing in small boxes Indiana, Florida, and California as well as Canada which has snuck in to join the rest. Weights roughly 250 pounds. Searching will reveal all types of cities, towns, village, street scenes, buildings, views, and town cancels from a bygone era of Americana.Cat. Value: S.B. 3000
Price Realized: $1,500.00
68CVMichigan real photo A-W postcard assortment roughly from 1908 to 1950s. About 600 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s already organized in ABC order, sleeved, priced by a well-informed person. Includes a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings and etc. All types of neat Michigan postcard history making this a well worth the effort to view.Cat. Value: S.B. 800
Price Realized: $3,250.00
69CVSanta Claus splendid postcard assortment mainly from 1908 to the 1930s. Approximately 600 unused and used cards already priced by a knowledgeable person and in plastic sleeves in four binders. A nice selection not seen in this quantity, Inspection recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 750
Price Realized: $600.00
70CVMichigan postcard selection mainly from 1907 to 1950s in two cartons. Roughly 1,900 unused and used cards already organized, sleeved, and priced by an informed person. While the majority are older cards, spot checking also revealed cards from the 1960s and 1970s. Consists of six boxes and plastic containers containing Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Hastings, Mackinaw City, and Mackinac Island. About 25% are train depots from various towns in Michigan. Includes a variety of buildings, street scenes, and natural settings from these areas. Would complement any Michigan collection or stockCat. Value: S.B. 750
Price Realized: $425.00
71CVUnited States miscellaneous postcard selection mostly from 1910 to 1950s in two cartons containing all the items from a large consignment which did not fit into individual lots. Approximately 2,000 unused and used cards already organized, sleeved, and priced by a knowledgeable person. Includes of six boxes and plastic containers. Entails topicals of Children, DPO for Michigan and other States, Feldpost, WW II Soldier etc. Super for internet sales. Exanimation required.Cat. Value: S.B. 600
Price Realized: $600.00
72CVMichigan postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Roughly 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s having an occasional 1960s and 1970s already sleeved, priced, and organized in ABC order by a knowledgeable person. Runs from Ada to Bay City which includes a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. If you are from Michigan or fancy its postcard history this lot may peak your interestCat. Value: S.B. 600
Price Realized: $350.00
73CVMichigan” B” postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Around 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s having an occasional 1960s and 1970s already organized in ABC order, sleeved, and priced by a knowledgeable person. Entails from Benton Harbor to Birmingham which embraces a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. If you are from a “B” town in Michigan or enjoy its “B” postcard history, this assortment may tickle your fancy.Cat. Value: S.B. 600
Price Realized: $350.00
74CVMichigan ‘C” postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Comprises about 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s having an occasional 1960s and 1970s already organized in ABC order, sleeved, and priced by a well-informed person. Encompasses from Charlotte to Coldwater which includes a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. If you are from a “C” town in Michigan or relish collecting or selling postcard history, this offering could be for you.Cat. Value: S.B. 650
Price Realized: $350.00
75CVMichigan postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Embraces practically 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s having an occasional 1960s and 1970s already organized in sequential order, sleeved, and priced by an informed person. Covers from Dearborn to Galesburg (no Detroit or Flint) which comprises a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. If you are from Michigan and from one of these towns or desire to collect or sell its postcard history, this assortment might be up your alley.Cat. Value: S.B. 650
Price Realized: $350.00
76CVMichigan postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Virtually 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s having an occasional 1960s and 1970s already organized in sequential order, sleeved, and priced by a well-versed person. Runs from Gaylord to Holland (no Grand Rapids or Hastings) which embraces a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. If you are originally from Michigan and grew up in one of these towns or you have a craving to collect or to sell its postcard history, you might hit a grand slam here.Cat. Value: S.B. 650
Price Realized: $475.00
77CVMichigan postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Essentially 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s having also an occasional 1960s and 1970s already sleeved, priced, and organized in sequential order by a knowledgeable person. Goes from Holly to Jackson which involves a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. If you from Michigan or lived in one of these towns viewing a must.Cat. Value: S.B. 600
Price Realized: $475.00
78CVMichigan postcard assortment in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Approximately 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s also with an occasional 1960s and 1970s already sleeved, priced, and organized in sequential order by an experienced person. Comprises from Jonesville to Manistee (no Kalamazoo, Mackinaw City, or Mackinac Island) which contains a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. If you ready to tackle a new collecting area or selling on the internet, this lot is for you.Cat. Value: S.B. 600
Price Realized: $600.00
79CVMichigan postcard assortment in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Roughly 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s with an occasional 1960s and 1970s here and there already sleeved, priced, and organized in sequential order by a proficient person. Involves from Manton to Nashville which comprises a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. Made to order to start collecting or selling on the internet or if you are bold to become a bourse dealer.Cat. Value: S.B. 600
Price Realized: $475.00
80CVMichigan postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Approximately 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s with an occasional 1960s and 1970s spotted already sleeved, priced, and structured in sequential order by a knowledgeable person. Encompasses from Negaunee to Port Huron which embraces a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. Tailor made for the Michigan postcard fanCat. Value: S.B. 650
Price Realized: $500.00
81CVMichigan postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Around 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s with an occasional 1960s and 1970s popping up already sleeved, priced, and organized in sequential order by a knowledgeable person. Includes from Port Huron to Shepherd (no Sault St. Marie) which entails a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. Ready to sell individually or in small groups.Cat. Value: S.B. 650
Price Realized: $500.00
82CVMichigan postcard selection in one 22” X 16” plastic container. Roughly 1,500 unused and used cards from 1908 to the 1950s with an occasional 1960s and 1970s in the mix already sleeved, priced, and organized in sequential order by a well-informed person. Runs from South Haven to Zeeland which includes a variety of buildings, street scenes, natural settings etc. Good for the person who likes the end of the alphabet towns in Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 600
Price Realized: $500.00
83CVOutstanding group of picture post cards all with a patriotic theme from the working stock of an accomplished long time Michigan dealer. Over 750 in total mainly different. Highlights include: 4th of July, Uncle Sam, Decoration Day, George Washington and other presidents, and fireworks. Mixed condition from average circulated to Extra Fine. Most from the golden age. A treasure trove of value. Great topics for any collector or internet dealer.Cat. Value: S.B. 450
Price Realized: $475.00
84CVRomantic PPC bunch of over 700 items. Includes around 500 mostly Golden Age cards and another 200 or so vintage old Valentines. Themes include Valentines, fine ladies, birdies in love, and other mushy stuff. Quality varies with most in the collector F-VF range. Many are sleeved and priced indicating some better cards. Flip through this one slowly as there is much value packed into a few handfuls of cards.Cat. Value: S.B. 400
Price Realized: $270.00
85CVPicture postcards in two binders on 4x4 pages. Around 160 in all most from the golden age. Best are the 36 different Halloween cards some of which are artist cards. Next best are the advertising cards around 30 some of which are not postcards at all but trade cards. And lastly there are 35 real photo cards most that are people and views. Beter than usual assortment in just average collectable condition. Along for the ride is a poor condition two volume US stamp group of mainly 3 cent singles of little consequence. Spend your time with the postcards.Cat. Value: S.B. 325
Price Realized: $425.00
86CVAll the Halloween picture post cards from an accomplished Michigan dealer. Around 50 different. Huge retail that needs to be tempered by bent corners, folds and other blemishes. Some are VF most are not. Includes: Goblins, Black Cats, Jackolantern, Mirror Gazers, Big Vegetables, and Witches. Dozens of rare cards that always do well on internet sites. Includes a few “Artist” cards; Clap saddles and the like. Easy lot to figure.Cat. Value: S.B. 325
Price Realized: $400.00
87CVAll the Black Americana picture post cards from an accomplished Michigan dealer. Around 220 different with a few duplicates possible. Huge retail that needs to be tempered by bent corners, folds and other blemishes. Some are VF most are not. Dozens of scarce cards that always do well on internet sites. Politically incorrect with many being downright racist. A few real photos with positive images. Many golden age and vintage cards with a few up into the 1950s. Saleable examples of this type of card.Cat. Value: S.B. 325
Price Realized: $750.00
88CVSmall postcard lot as received of around 400 different all sleeved and priced. Most between $1.00-$5.00 with most $1.00 and $2.00 prices. Owner's count of over $1,300 marked retail. Mostly views, Greetings and transportation cards from the golden age through 1930. Never before offered for sale so postcard buffs may want a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $160.00
89CVUnited States 70 mostly different cards. Runs from the early period to chromes.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $32.00
POSTCARDS — United States and General Foreign
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
90CVInteresting selection of roughly 175 US and foreign mainly Zeppelin postcards from 1915 to the 1930s in four pocket pages and in a binder. A most intriguing assortment worthy of close inspection by the aviation buffCat. Value: S.B. 450
Price Realized: $650.00
91CVFour packed solid cartons of postcards weighting roughly 160 pounds. Thousands of unused and used U.S. and worldwide cards from around 1910 to the 1980s. Persistent sorting could yield rewards.Cat. Value: S.B. 300
Price Realized: $650.00
POSTCARDS — Germany
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
92CVGermany Zeppelin PPC (flowers) from an extensive Opera topical collection. Travels from Berlin to Zurich. Posted on (19.5.34). Uses four of the nine values from Wagner Charity set to exactly pay the 50pf rate. Stamps are aligned to resemble zusammendrucke pairs, but all are singles. Interestingly franked Zeppelin card.Cat. Value: S.B. 40
Price Realized: $32.00
93CVGermany propaganda cards two altogether. The first is a WWI Battleship card from the SMS Wettin in Kiel in August of 1914, the second is a double used private postcard for the Berlin-Pankow colonial stamp show in 1937 used on “the day of the stamp” January 10, 1937, and the second use is on Hitler’s 50th birthday in 1939. This one was never posted and saved as a unique souvenir. Rounded corners, but fresh clear cancels.Cat. Value: S.B. 30
Price Realized: $30.00
94CVGermany propaganda card posted in Saarbrucken on January 11, 1935 shows a map in four colors of the disputed areas of Europe between France and Germany. “Zuruck zum Vaterland!” “1935 volksabstimmung” proclaimed. A couple of minor bends and light overall soiling from mailing do not detract from its appearance.Cat. Value: S.B. 30
Price Realized: $22.00
95CVGermany propaganda card canceled in Danzig on September 1, 1939 shows a map in four colors of Africa. “Deutschland Deine Kolonien!” showing lost colonies. Clean crisp corners and postmark.Cat. Value: S.B. 30
Price Realized: $30.00
COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
96CVFDCThe largest hoard of ABC cacheted FDCs and event covers ever to hit the market. Alfred "Tag" Boerger was a prolific FDC, fluorescent event, and historic event cachet maker in the 1955-1985 period. Now fills 21 of our largest cartons nearing the half ton shipping weight barrier. Everything left from his huge back stock is availabel in this lot of between 55,000 and 65,000 individual covers. Mainly common covers of his design with occasional pockets of easily saleable groups. His patriotic cachets are highly sought in the aftermarket and command premiums when offered. Hundreds and perhaps thousands of the same cover (enormous duplication) is this group's drawback. It is only fitting that one new owner control the hoard and the possible rediscovery of "rare" tag values on cover.Cat. Value: S.B. 3000
Price Realized: $1,700.00
97CVUnited States M-T topical selection from the 1890s to 1980s in a large file drawer. Roughly 850 covers, postal stationery, and postcards having appropriate backup already organized, sleeved and priced by a well knowledge person having his retail value of $11,403.00. (tape enclosed) Entails Minerals/Mines, Nursey, Official Penalty Prexie, Patriotics, RPO, etc. Could go home with you if you enjoy collecting or selling this range of material.Cat. Value: S.B. 2000
Price Realized: $1,150.00
98CVUnited States R-Z Topical assortment from the 1850s to the 1970s in a large file drawer. Roughly 750 covers, postal stationery, and postcards having acceptable backup already organized, sleeved and priced by a knowledgeable person having his retail value of $12,100.00. (tape enclosed) Encompasses rockets, stampless, shoes, special delivery, TV-Radio, Women, and Zeppelin etc. Advantageous for the persevering internet or bourse tycoon.Cat. Value: S.B. 1900
Price Realized: $1,000.00
99CVUnited States E-M topical selection from the 1890s to 1980s in a large file drawer. About 800 covers, postal stationery, and postcards having suitable backup already organized, sleeved and priced by a well knowledge person having his retail value of $10,364.00. (tape enclosed) Comprises Expos/Fairs, Famous Americans, Food, Guns, Holiday, Manufacturing, Medicine, etc. Appreciated by the right individual who enjoys selling on the internet.Cat. Value: S.B. 1900
Price Realized: $1,000.00
100CVUnited States assortment from 1859 to 1909 in a file drawer. Roughly 250 covers, postal stationery, and postcards which have been already sleeved and priced by an up-to-date person having his retail value of $8,835.00. (tape enclosed) Includes early US, Type 10, 25,65, 2 cents Brown, 3 cents Green, small banknotes, Black Jacks, 1869-1880 Issue, Large Banknotes, Pan American, 300’s, Jamestown-Pilgrim, and Louisiana Purchase. Terrific offering for destinations, frankings and postal history. Scrutiny recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 1500
Price Realized: $1,300.00

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