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Public Auction #443

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Bids updated February 21, 2020 at 6:24pm (New York time)

COVER ACCUMULATIONS — United States and General Foreign
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
162CVAll the covers and cards from a large, last minute, consignment. Probably 5,500+ pieces each saved for a reason. Ranges in interest from topical foreign FDCs all the way up to a couple hundred better postal history and seldom seen covers that would usually be singles in our auction. Strong Germany and Area with some unresearched WWI postal cards with unusually clear extra markings. Decent US. Thousands of individually saleable pieces altogether. Carefully search this one for our estimate is just a guess. Perfect for the internet single marketeer. See the webphotos.Cat. Value: S.B. 1600.00
Price Realized: $5,000.00
163CVFirst Flight and FDCs original selection from 1927 to 1968. Consists of a few hundred mainly United States covers including Zeppelin, Lindbergh. Macon, etc. as well as some better foreign first flights mounted and arranged nicely in three large binders. The FDCs are from the early 1930s to 1966 are noncacheted. A holding definitely worth your time to view.Cat. Value: S.B. 1500.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
164CVSelection of around 160 FDCs, commercial covers, first flights, postal stationery, and postcards from 1909 to the 1960s in two albums. Super selection of postal history from the United States and worldwide. Inspection required as condition will be a factor.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $600.00
165CVWorldwide Cover Hoard. Twelve cartons filled with thousands and thousands of ordinary and unusual, domestic and foreign, like-new and somewhat worn covers of various types. Accumulated by a knowledgeable, eccentric collector. Includes commercial correspondence, FDC’s, special event covers, etc. Great representation of countries and time periods. Many hidden gems sandwiched between common bulk items. A treasure trove for individuals interested in cancels, out-of-the-way destinations, auxiliary markings, postal rates, and flashy arrangements of stamps. Material is disorganized and in need of attention. Great opportunity for a bourse dealer to acquire popular quick-selling stock.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00
166CVUnited States and worldwide accumulation roughly from the late 19th Century to the early 2000s in eight cartons. Several thousand mainly common FDCs, Event, commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards. Searching might reveal some interesting postal history but you need the patience of a nun to find them.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $850.00
167CVUnited States and worldwide selection in eight cartons. Contains thousands of FDCs, commercial, Event, covers, postal stationery, and postcards in binders, albums, and boxes roughly from various decades of the 20th Century. Plenty of interesting items to pique your interest.Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $3,000.00
168CVAssortment of worldwide and United States roughly from the early 1900s to the 1990s in one each carton and cover drawer. Around 700 commercial covers, first flights, postal stationery and postcards. Condition varies. A holding for the eclectic collector or buyerCat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $1,500.00
169CVThree carton accumulation from the late 19th Century to the 1980s. Involves hundreds and hundreds of commercial covers, postal stationery and postcards having a good representation from the United States, Canada, and Sweden. A thought-provoking holding needing careful consideration.Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00
170CVOriginal accumulation in two binders from 1928 to 1943. Contains several hundred United States and some worldwide including Canada first flight covers nicely mounted on pages. While most flights are the often-encountered ones, this lot does involve several fascinating covers.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $800.00
171CVWorldwide Cover and Postcard Mishmash from the Gator Estate. Contains loads of postal stationery and hundreds of picture postcards, FDC’s, and commercial mail covers from many different countries, early twentieth century to recent times. Plenty of surprises await the careful viewer. Part of a large consignment from a renowned dealer who was an expert at creating seductive, balanced bargain and intermediate lots.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $220.00
172CVAssortment in nine cartons. Includes FDCs from the 1930s to the 1980s including from the Postal Commemorative Society, subscription items, worldwide FDCs and commercial covers, and United Nations. Also entails Great Britain Royal Mail Presentation packets from 1970 to the 1980s in a small box and a wee bit of United States postage mainly in a plateblock collection from 1931 to the 1970s. Likewise many items have a certain "funky" smell. Offered appropriately.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $400.00
173CVAccumulation of United States and worldwide in three cartons. Over 2,000 FDCs, commercial covers, first flight, and postal stationery from around 1900 to the 1980s mostly in shoe or small boxes. Includes roughly 500 Lufthansa first flights from the 1980s, two cover boxes of United States Naval from the 1930s/40s,1960-70s, a selection of Polpex from the 1970s to 1980s, 1897-1900 Incoming Mail to Temple, Michigan etc. A person with a vision will enjoy this lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $650.00