| COVERS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 657 |  | Historically significant 1858 cover from Yellow Springs, Ohio (November 25) from an old education topical collection. Horace Mann. Mann is widely known as the “father” of public education, and outspoken critic of the slavery system. The letter is one page both sides from Mann’s private mail pad in his own hand to a person on the payroll who has yet to be paid. Hand written letters from Mann are exceedingly rare and ones that delineate his money problems at Antioch College, let alone saved with the original envelope. Extensive webphotos add to the value. Belongs in an education exhibit and saved for posterity. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $300.00 |
| 658 | | A. C. Roessler cover for the "Special Airmail First Shuttle Plane" flight for "Zeppelin passengers and Mail". Mixed franking US 2 cent Washington (May 11, 1936) and Germany 8 pf Hindenburg (Berlin 16.5.36). Includes enclosure indicating this as a substitute for a second "Rocket Mail" cover at the "Show". Neat and clean and fairly scarce. | Cat. Value: S.B. 60.00
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| 659 | | Transit WW II censored cover mailed to Meerrut, India in 1939. Canceled there on February 4; then forwarded to Ajmer and canceled there on February 6. Also stamped “Overland postage due As 6) cancel and label affixed about registration necessary under clause 159B… A neat example of Indian postal history. | Cat. Value: S.B. 60.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 660 | | What used to be a C15 flight cover has had the Zeppelin stamp removed and the envelope reused by catapult at Amsterdam on its way to Bremenhaven, Germany. Roughly opened, roughly handled, soiled. Probably unique. | Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00
Price Realized: $230.00 |
| 661 | | US cover from 1872 from New York (Nov. 20, 1872) to London (Dec. 2, 1872) via Ship mail "Plymouth". Most interesting is the R. F. Stevens, United States Dispatch Agent (Dec. 2, 1872) London handstamp. All markings easily legible. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $24.00 |
| 662 | | (1 ) 5˘ 1847 issue franked on a folded letter. Tied with a red grid cancel. Cover has a couple vertical folds. Stamp is average. | Cat. Value: Catalog 450.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| 663 | | (2 ) 10˘ 1847 issue franked on an envelope. Tied with a red grid cancel. Red St. Louis cds at center. Cover has a bit of toning at the edges, stamps has three margins, cut in a bottom, F-VF. | Cat. Value: Catalog 1050.00
Price Realized: $350.00 |
| 664 | | (9) strip of three on cover. From Buffalo, New York (June 24, 1855) back home to New Berlin, New York. The transcriped letter explaind how he (Charlie) missed the boat, but met an interesting travel companion. | Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| 665 | | (10A) 3˘ Orange Brown type II franked on a folded cover to Ottawa Illinois. Tied with a green an April 12, Wilmington ILL cds. Very clean and fresh, VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| 666 | | (68 x2, 65) 3˘ and a pair of 10˘ (double transfer) franked on an early registered Masonic cover with enclosure to Kaskaskia Ills. Small Nov 23 Red Bud ILL cds at lower left. One stamp with SE, cover has been reduced at left, F-VF. | Cat. Value: Catalog 170.00
Price Realized: $32.00 |
| 667 | | (68 x2, U58) Pair of 10˘ 1861 issue on an entire, early registered Masonic cover with enclosure to Kaskaskia Ills. Tied with a Feb Aurora, ILL. Few stains, Fine. | Cat. Value: Catalog 170.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 668 | | (96) 10˘ "F" grill franked on a cover to Germany. Black Chicago Nov 17 cds, violet transit box mark at lower left, small black box transit mark on the reverse. Overall Fine. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $28.00 |
| 669 | | (145) 1˘ 1871 “H” grill franked on a Insurance Company corner cover with a “Man in Coffin” fancy cancel. 1983 PFC states, “it is genuine usage of Scott 134 on cover with fancy “Man In Coffin” and Harrisburg, PA Dec 24 postal markings.” Stamp is faulty, cover has minor wrinkles, Fine. | Cat. Value: Catalog 260.00
Price Realized: $38.00 |
| 670 | | (156) 1˘ 1873 issue franked on a cover with a purple “Ladies Boot” fancy cancel. 2002 PFC states, “ Single , purple ladies boot cancel on cover to Springfield VT matching purple Whitestown NY pmk at left. Genuine usage.” Very bright a few very mild, F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $36.00 |
| 671 | | (182) 1˘ 1879 issue franked on a cover with a West Gardner shield and “Skull and Cross bone” fancy cancel. 198 PFC states, “it is genuine usage with a sealed tear through the Shield Postmark, on cover , West Gardner , Ma Shield and fancy “Shull & Cross bone cancel.” However the certificate fails to mention a couple of other rears and minor faults. Still a worthwhile item, Fine. | Cat. Value: S.B. 40.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 672 | | (206) 1˘ 1881 issue franked on a cover with enclosure with a “Horse Head" fancy cancel. 1993 APS certificate states, “ Scott 206, used on cover with Northampton , Mass. horse head fancy cancel, genuine in all respects.” Few wrinkles and some trivial stains, F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $28.00 |
| 673 | | (212-213) 1˘ and 2˘ 1887 Banknote franked on a multi-color beer entire to Germany. Tied with a killer cancel, “VIA ENGLAND” hand stamp at lower left. Frankfurt receiving cancel on the reverse. Small sealed tear on the reverse flap, F-VF. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $32.00 |
| 674 | | (240) 50 cent Omaha on cover. Tied post mark Chicago, Grand Crossing Station March 4 (probably 1899). No backstamp. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $100.00 |
| 675 | | (267) 2˘ 1895 issues franked on a cacheted Spanish-American War patriotic to East St. Louis MO. Tied with a Jul 28, 1998 Chichimuga Military Camp. Few wrinkles and a vertical crease at top. Fine. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 676 | FDC | (367) Three Abraham Lincoln 1912 FDCs. All canceled in St. Louis having Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad return addresses. One cover has a severe horizontal tear from top near cancel to bottom right corner. Still a neat original offering. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
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