| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Toys |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 101 | O | Collectible old toys: includes, Mechanical soda drinking Panda, Make-up Bear, Flying Circus (Tomiyamn), and Furry Family Black Cat (creepy) by Wolper’s. Use with faults. As is as shown, | Cat. Value: S.B. 30.00
Price Realized: $90.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Trains |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 102 |  | Collection of high quality “HO” trains with Kadee couplers and all in original boxes. Includes 156 freight cars and 20 locomotives. The track involves 86 full size snap track, 21 turnouts, 16 pieces of flex track plus many smaller pieces. Also, there is a power pack, a few motor vehicles, rail joiners, spikes, etc.. Huge amount of original retail offered at a small fraction. This is an opportunity to immediately become a serious model railroader or reap easy profits by resale. | Cat. Value: S.B. 3000.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00 |
| 103 | | Holding of “N” scale trains all in their original boxes. Includes nine locomotives and seventy-one freight cars plus a small quantity of Atlas snap track. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| 104 | O | Group of 1950’s vintage Lionel trains. Includes an engine, coal car, three freight cars, control box and track. Some damage and we don’t know if it works. | Cat. Value: S.B. 30.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Vases |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 105 | O | Set of four decorative vases of apparent Chinese manufacture from the estate of an old school collector. Decorative, ornate, varying in sizes and glaze types. Appear to be hand painted. Range in size from 10 inch to 14 inches in height. Hidden away in the estate for over forty years most needing a good cleaning. All marked with chop marks in red on the bottoms. Probably reproductions. Fragile, large size. Suggest Office Pick Up Only. | Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00
Price Realized: $44.00 |
| POSTCARDS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 106 |  | Deltiological Grandeur. Professional postcard dealer’s personal collection of 242 all-different postcards commemorating the St. Louis World’s Fair Exhibition in 1904. Many cards are unposted and often in like-new condition, but several items have gone through the mail and exhibit clear cancels, fascinating auxiliary markings, and timely messages. The lot’s organization is impeccable, with all cards displayed in clear pocket pages and arranged according to various publisher-printers, including Frey, Cupples, Buxton, Hammon, Selige, etc. In addition, out-of-the-ordinary ephemera and postcards of special note and construction are included. A magnificent holding, illustrative of collector dedication and sophistication. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 107 | | Attractive group of eighteen desirable S. Langsdorf “Alligator Border” picture postcards from the personal collection of a sophisticated postcard dealer. All different. Outstanding condition, for the most part, with sharp corners, clear colors, and apparent embossing; the ten used cards are wonderful representatives of these collectibles, with occasional minor faults. High retail value. Perfect for your Florida “Golden Age” collection. Each card is housed in a protective sleeve, and a complete inventory is included. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $475.00 |
| 108 | | A Tribute to Worldwide Commerce, Industry, and Culture. Collection of 284 all-different 1939 New York World’s Fair postcards. Posted and unposted cards in admirable condition. Various types and styles present, including real photo and linens, from assorted publishers and printers, e.g., International Business Machines, The Albertype Company, Colorpuncture, Underwood, American Card Publishers, Tichnor Brothers, Miller Art Company, Grinnell, etc. Seize the opportunity to acquire this large, no-duplication assemblage of fine postcards. | Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $600.00 |
| 109 | | Chicago World’s Fair Extravaganza. Professional postcard dealer’s three-volume personal collection of 844 all-different 1933 Chicago World’s Fair postcards. Cards are mainly unposted and in like-new condition. The lot’s organization is impeccable, with all cards displayed in clear pocket pages and arranged according to various publisher-printers, including Curt Teich, Arena, Childs, Donnelley, etc. There is also a miscellaneous section with out-of-the-ordinary ephemera and postcards of special note. An exemplary assemblage that can teach much about collecting and will not soon be duplicated. | Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $650.00 |
| 110 | | Once Upon a Time... Professional postcard dealer’s collection of 100 all-different real photo postcards depicting horses with or without carriages, buggies, or wagons, 1900-1920. Most cards are unposted and in admirable condition, with occasionally some writing; a few are posted and written on, with minor wear, stains, and other imperfections. Many types of horses, riders, non-motorized vehicles, and settings are shown on the cards, and numerous styles of photography are represented. Most cards were photographed and printed in the U.S. A culturally rich holding of topical postcards, seldom available at this level of quality and quantity. | Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $250.00 |
| 111 | | Postcard Dealers, Take Note! Wonderful stock of over 2,000 postcards commemorating various U.S. expositions and world fairs. Includes Panama Pacific International Exposition, Chicago World's Fair 1933, New York World’s Fair 1939 and 1964, 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, Texas Centennial Exposition, 1935 California-Pacific International Exposition, 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, and miscellaneous modern expositions. Unused and posted cards, with many already in sleeves. Assorted publisher-printers and design styles. Moderate to heavy duplication throughout. Accurately sorted and arranged according to events. Ready for display and sale at the next postcard bourse. | Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
| 112 | | A Window into an Earlier Time. Professional postcard dealer’s collection of 85 all-different real photo postcards depicting musicians and musical instruments. Most cards are unposted and in admirable condition, with occasionally some writing; a few are posted and written on, with minor wear, stains, and other imperfections. A wide variety of musicians (alone or in groups), instruments, and settings are shown on the cards, and numerous styles of photography are represented. Most cards were photographed and printed in the U.S., but around twelve or so are of foreign origin. A culturally rich holding of topical postcards that will not soon be duplicated. Ready to be added to a personal collection or retail stock. Take a look. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $300.00 |
| 113 | | 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Postcards. Complete set of ten cards (mixed types), mint (UPSS EX89-98), printed by Chicago Colortype Co. Most cards in outstanding condition, with two having mounting residue on reverse and a few with minor pencil notations. Each card housed securely in a protective sleeve. Great opportunity. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $400.00 |
| 114 | | 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition Postal Cards. Goldsmith and Koehler. Thirty-eight all-different items, sorted by sets. Includes three used cards. Most items in topnotch condition, with a few marred by minor imperfections on the reverse. Also features a small sampling of assorted ephemera from the event. Cards are housed in protective sleeves. Great opportunity to acquire lovely material. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $260.00 |
| 115 | | A Slice of Americana. Fifty-four better holiday and event cards celebrating Decoration Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, New Year's Day, and close friendship. Designed by Tuck, Hoffman, Winsch, etc. Mainly all-different. Pre-1918. Mint or used, like-new or somewhat worn, pristine or exhibiting minor imperfections. Nothing common, vulgar, or uninspired. Truly a connoisseur’s delight. Useful selection for private enjoyment or commercial profit. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $230.00 |
| 116 | | Selection of mainly United States postcards in one large carton. Around 3,000 Golden Age, linen and chrome cards in six small boxes. About 1/3 are sleeved containing worldwide, hotel/motels, Arkansas, California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and miscellaneous. The remaining 2/3 are from all over the United States. Good variety of unused and postally used items. Super for building internet lots. | Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 117 | | Elusive Material. Fresh, vibrant, captivating set of forty-eight postcards, Gold Border State Capitols, by the Illustrated Postcard Co. Complete set, mint, with sharp corners and obvious embossing. Hard to find in this condition and as a full set. Assembled by a demanding collector. Easy to view the lot and even easier to place an aggressive bid. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $90.00 |
| 118 | | A Look at American History. Thirty-seven all-different real photo postcards of African American men, women, and children in various poses and settings from the first half of the twentieth century. Minimal information about location or identity. Condition ranges from like-new to well-worn, with some cards showing minor imperfections. All cards placed in protective sleeves. Rarely available in this quantity and variety. Ready to be added to a collection or retail stock. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
| 119 | | USA Picture Postcard Accumulation. Over 1000 vintage postcards from numerous destinations within the United States. Mainly pre-1950. Especially strong in cards from the Northeast. Includes landscapes, buildings, famous people, street scenes, monuments, etc. Unposted and posted with a variety of stamps and cancels. Some cards sleeved, others not. Assorted printing and designing techniques, e.g., chrome, linen, and real photos. Lovely lot to pick and choose from or incorporate into a retail stock. | Cat. Value: S.B. 270.00
Price Realized: $200.00 |
| 120 | | Texas Chrome Blowout. Professional postcard dealer’s stock of 1100 mainly all-different Texas chrome postcards. Cards are either unposted and in like-new condition or posted with a variety of stamps and clear cancels. Many cities, hotels, motels, parks, highways, monuments, animals, and educational institutions are depicted on the cards, and numerous publisher-printers are represented. A culturally rich holding of Texas postcards that will not soon be duplicated. Ready to be added to a personal collection or retail stock. Take a look. | Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
| 121 | | A Taste of Americana from Bygone Days. Over forty postcards depicting highlights of the American experience, 1900-1920. Various locations. Most postally used. Mixed condition, with some age wear, etc. Includes athletics, disasters, accidents, industry, expositions, and war. Of interest to collectors and dealers alike. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $190.00 |
| 122 | | RPO Bonanza. Over 400 covers featuring a large number of RPO cancels of various kinds. Auxiliary markings also present. Primarily includes picture postcards, but also has postal cards and commercial covers. Mixed condition, with some cancels partially faint, blurred, or smudged, but many attractive, sound items present. Image side of postcards also worth viewing. Ideal for breakdown; readily saleable or collectable. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $270.00 |
| POSTCARDS — United States and General Foreign |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 123 | | Assortment of over 8,000 United States and worldwide postcards in nineteen albums and eight small boxes in four large cartons. Ranges from undivided back Era through chromes. A diverse grouping of unsorted cards which includes Expos, Royalty, Holidays, Topicals, Greetings, and Real photos. Take your time to view in order to come up with a comfortable number. | Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $900.00 |
| 124 | | Worldwide Postcard Mishmash. Entertaining hoard of thousands of common and not-so-common U.S. and foreign postcards in two large cartons, early twentieth century to 2000’s. Cards are posted or unused and standard-size or continental. Included are RPPC’s, linens, divided backs, chromes, etc. They are stored in plastic bags, small boxes, and on pages; some cards are in protective sleeves. Everything is neat, clean, and presentable. Roll up your sleeves and take a look. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 125 | | Worldwide Postcard Bounty. Three cartons of ecstasy for collectors and admirers of postcards from around the world. Over 2500 examples, with various sizes, printing methods, usages, and countries of origin represented. From an accumulator with cosmopolitan tastes. Allow time for attentive viewing. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $850.00 |
| 126 | | Foreign and United States Postcard Blowout. Four cartons of treasure and trash for collectors of postcards from around the world. Over 2800 items, with various sizes, printing methods, usages, and countries of origin represented. From an accumulator who bought voraciously. Take a look. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $850.00 |
| 127 | | United States and Worldwide Postcards and Photos. One small carton of miscellaneous material. Includes 5 hold-to-light postcards, 70 worldwide postcards of various styles and time periods, and over 200 photos of various dates and sizes. Bite-size lot for the collector of postcards and photographs. Take a look. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $80.00 |
| POSTCARDS — General Foreign |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 128 | | Long Live Foreign Trade, Culture, and Athletics. Collection of 203 all-different foreign exposition postcards, mainly 1900-1940. Posted and unposted cards in admirable condition. Various types and styles present, including real photo, from cities such as Leipzig, Rio de Janeiro, Milan, Barcelona, Lyon, Paris, Liege, London, Toronto, and Brussels. View this attractive, colorful lot and get ready to add desirable material to your collection or retail stock. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $400.00 |
| POSTCARDS — Expositions |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 129 | | Panama-Pacific 1915 International Exhibition assortment nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 300 all different by publisher including twenty-five real photos having a mixture of postally used and unused postcards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 130 | | Panama Exposition San Diego 1915 selection nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 110 all different postally used and unused cards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $400.00 |
| 131 | | Golden Gate Exposition San Francisco 1939 assortment nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 159 including 24 real photo all different mostly unused cards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
| 132 | | Hudson-Fulton Exposition 1909 selection nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 180 all different having mixed postally used and unused postcards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $600.00 |
| 133 | | Jamestown Exposition 1907 assortment nicely organized in a binder. Owner's accurate count of 99 all different cards having postally used and unused. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $150.00 |
| 134 | | Various Philadelphia Expositions from 1908-1926 holding nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 93 all different mostly unused postcards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 135 | | Alaska-Yukon 1909 Exposition selection nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 143 all different having mostly unused postcards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 170.00
Price Realized: $100.00 |
| 136 | | Miscellaneous Expositions and Fairs from 1907 to 1949 selection nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 128 all different having a mixture of postally used and unused postcards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 170.00
Price Realized: $230.00 |
| 137 | | California Exposition San Diego 1935 selection nicely organized in a binder. Owner's accurate count of 57 all different mostly unused cards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $160.00 |
| 138 | | 1901 Pan Am and 1905 Lewis & Clark Expositions selection nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 12 Pan Am and 22 Lewis & Clark all different having a mixture of postally used and unused postcards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
| 139 | | Various Texas Expositions 1936-37 offering nicely organized in a binder. Owner’s accurate count of 54 including nine real photo all different having mostly unused postcards. Condition varies. Includes some not often encountered cards. From a collector who now is dispersing his lifetime holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 140.00
Price Realized: $75.00 |
| COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 140 | FDC | Skylab Bonanza. United States Manned Spacecraft Missions I-IV dates of owner’s count of approximately 22,500 covers and Space City Cover Society roughly 2,500 FDCs in fifteen cartons. Some are sleeved. Variety of cachet makers and having some machine cancelled and some hand. Lots of duplication. Moderate on the mission dates but heavy on Launch/Splashdown having some FDCS. All sorted and ready to blast for resale . | Cat. Value: S.B. 4000.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00 |
| 141 | | There are about 170 covers from the turn of the century, with about three quarters advertising. The advertisements are mostly iron stoves, heating units and plumbing fixtures, but there are others. The condition is mixed. This is a very interesting lot for the cover collector. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1900.00
Price Realized: $1,350.00 |
| 142 | | United States original mainly political accumulation from the 1850s to 1870. Nearly 400 covers having dozens and dozens of free frankings. Many have invaluable background information on a small piece of paper about the person who sent it. There are two from Alexander Stephens who became the Vice-President of the Confederacy. Condition varies; so inspection required as several items have severe tears, holes, or partial deterioration either from age or storage. A must for the political collector or dealer. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1200.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00 |
| 143 | FDC | Accumulation of roughly owner’s count of 7,000 unaddressed FDCs in three banker’s boxes inside three large cartons. Approximately 2/3 have single stamps, and 1/3 have double or blocks of stamps. Some of the cachet makers are Art Craft, Art Master, Colorano, Fleetwood, and House of Farnan from the 1950s to 1990s. Duplication is slight to moderate on some issues. Might be just right up your alley. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
| 144 | | Apollo 12 Space covers of owner’s count of 2,000+ covers in one carton. Approximately 75% are Moon Landing, cachets 20% are Moon Landing postcards, and 5% are Launch cachets. Cachets are from The Manned Spaceflight Cover Society having printed address to Houston. Heavy duplication. There are some stamp variations. A great accomplishment by all in the Apollo program with Conrad, Gordan, and Bean. | Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
| 145 | | United States mainly cacheted Space Shuttle Prep Mission covers from the 1970s to 2000s in four cartons. Owner’s count of roughly 4,500 covers having plenty of variety and duplication. A tempting holding particularly at our suggested bid. | Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
| 146 | | Selection of nineteen United States covers from the 1830s to 1862. Highlights involve three Private Local Posts having stamps (Hale’s and Blood’s), a Philadelphia carrier handstamp, a unusual “1” in circle with one cent #63 on legal size cover, two 20 cents rate (for weight), and two stampless Express Mail from the early 1830s. Condition varies so inspection recommended. All covers have been scanned in this lot. | Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
| 147 | O | Three cartons of mainly United States Space covers from 1965 to 1990. Hundreds and hundreds in nine binders and a medium pizza size box containing Gemini, Apollo, and Space Shuttle. Spotted several Gemini astronaut autographed covers, a few of which appear to be autopen. Includes Recovery Ships and Tracking Stations having several worldwide. Also entails a small selection of naval covers, a few presidential autograph covers in a medium pizza size box from around 1934 to the 1960s as well as miscellaneous United Nations mint stamps, FDCs, and postal stationery from the 1970s to 1980s which were purchased as new issues. | Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $1,200.00 |
| 148 | FDC | Accumulation of roughly 400 United States FDCs, commercial covers, First Flights, and postal stationery from the 1850s to the 1980s in one carton. Many were saved for their interesting postal history that will tickle the fancy of a cover afficando. Examination necessary to come up with the right number. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $800.00 |
| 149 | FDC | Accumulation of between 5,000-6,000 United States FDCs in eight small boxes and thirteen albums from the 1930s to 2000s in four cartons. Involves some hand painted, Express Mail, and many different cachet makers. Some topics include dinosaurs, birds, baseball, flowers, etc. as well as a few autographs. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00 |
| 150 | | An interesting group of covers beginning with three from the Confederacy. One is addressed to Gen R E Lees command (11), one is a missive from Charleston S.C. (#2) and the last is postmarked Charleston, S. C., MAR 24 1861 with a #26 being used after the ‘Admitted to the Confederacy’ date of February 4, 1861. Three stampless covers from Great Britain with auxiliary markings, three stamped envelopes from the 1850-60 era and other early covers. Six advertising covers, one fair cover and five air mail covers round out this lot. Interesting air mail covers: Landed in Sea, First Flight and misspelled Areoplane (sic) Flights on address side. Condition is mixed and inspection is suggested. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $650.00 |
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