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Public Auction #441

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Bids updated August 17, 2019 at 7:55pm (New York time)

COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
180CVCentury of Progress and New York’s World Fair selection in six binders in one carton. Most of the value is in one fascinating, bulging binder of 1933-34 covers, postcards and some ephemera including about ten C18 First Flight covers. The remaining binders are mostly filled with similar material. A 1930s World’s Fair afficando will really appreciate this offering. Inspection required to come up with the right number.Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $950.00
181CVMany thousand first day covers starting in the 1920’s and running to the 1990’s. A mixtute of cacheted anduncached addessed and unaddessed. Some a bit better spotted in both issue and cachet maker. Plan on spending some time on this one to come up with the right number.Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $1,800.00
182CVWonderful selection of around 500 UX 19-20 postal cards (ex-Brad Horton) from 1908 to the mid-1920s in a giant binder. Include several hand-drawn, interesting advertising and overall captivating postal history. An outstanding offering which the photos do not do justice. Viewing in person recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $950.00
183CVSeveral thousand commercial and philatelic covers (no FDC’s). Both types are beneficial by taking out the few that are a bit better and the rest would be profitable dollar table fodder. Worth inspection.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $650.00
184CVMilitary selection in three cartons from the Witt estate. Comprises hundreds and hundreds of Events, FDC, and commercial covers all in binders mostly from the 1930s to the 1990s.The majority are Naval, but the Army has a good representation. Includes some autographs including Eddie Rickenbacker, Douglas Mac Arthur, Dick Merrill, etc. An outstanding offering from this area recommended for your inspection.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
185CVWell over eight thousand mostly first days from the mid 20th century to past the millennium. Variety of cachets some addressed and some not. Also spotted were a variety of subscription types. Everything is very clean awaiting a dollar table.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $650.00
186CVNice selection of United States postal stationery mainly from the 1850s to the 1920s. Over 400 postal envelopes and wrappers having an assortment postally used. Many are identified by UX numbers. Spotted some interesting varieties, errors and several specimens. Thoughtful viewing necessary.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $600.00
187CVWorld War II US. Patriotic covers from 1942 to 1945 in one carton. Contains over 500 of which 80% are covers and 20% are postcards in three binders. A variety of cachets and themes will greet the viewer. A well rounded offering of this popular thematic material.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $650.00
188CVSeveral thousand mint commercially used and on first day postal stationary pieces. Wide variety with some duplication. Nothing spotted of great value. Just a lot of it offered appropriately.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $300.00
189CVUnited States assortment from the 1920s to the 1990s. Around 2,000 cacheted mainly FDCs consisting of two file drawers from the 1930s to the 1960s having a variety of cachet makers including the 1st Anderson cachet, Staehle, etc. Another carton entails covers from 1929 to the 1990s. Many are already sleeved and priced and ready to rock and roll. Also encompasses another medium carton having a quantity of unfolded reply cards from UX7/UX26.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $650.00
190CVUpwards towards two thousand philatelic and commercial covers. All relating relating to WWII or are first flights. Wide variety with some a bit better but most are dollar table grist. Also, along for the ride are a few newspapers from during the war.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $650.00
191CVAccumulation of nearly 200 mainly First Flight covers from the 1920s to the 1930s. Includes several pilot signed covers as well as aviation related items from the 1960s/80s. Offered appropriately.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $260.00
192CVSix cartons comprising hundreds and hundreds of FDCs, event, commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards running from the 1930s to contemporary times. Half are Bicentennial of the American Revolution in thirteen binders and the remainder are mainly in binders. Beneficial offering needing to find a new home.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $220.00
193CVLovely to Behold! Neat lot of at least 325 special event covers and military mail. The special event covers (larger portion of lot) are organized by state, with many featuring US Scott# C23 and cachets celebrating National Air Mail Week in 1938. The military covers contain cancels from battleships, gunboats, troop transports, etc. Great for the collector of these types of postal history!Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $450.00
194CVThree banker boxes hundreds of generally US lower end FDCs, commercial covers, and postal stationery from the early 1900s to the early 1990s. Useful for a fifty cents table.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $150.00
195CVTwenty-six advertising covers from the turn of the last Century. Mainly 1880-1910. Mixed condition. All have webphotos.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $180.00