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Public Auction #445

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POSTAGE — Postage
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
51*A postage purveyor’s paradise. Perfectly, prepared, packaged, priced, and presented for purchasing.Cat. Value: Face 1630.00
Price Realized: $950.00
52**High value, high octane postage lot of $1.00 values and above.Cat. Value: Face 1623.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
53*Just over $4000 in usable postage contained in two cartons. Sheets, plate blocks, and singles are mounted on pages, in glassines or loose in a wide range of denominations. Good for what mails you.Cat. Value: S.B. 1600.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00
54**(1295) 56 Plate blocks of the $5.00 Moore.Cat. Value: Face 1120.00
Price Realized: $850.00
55*Postage accumulation in four cartons. Approximately 2,000 face in sheet files, small boxes, and glassines. Sheets mainly run from ten to twenty-five cents having a concentration from twenty to twenty-five. Also includes low values from three to ten cents in blocks etc. A most useful selection for your mailings.Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $1,450.00
POSTAGE — Sheets
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
56**Several hundred sheets with the vast majority of the value in 33 to 44 cents. All clean.Cat. Value: S.B. 3750.00
Price Realized: $4,750.00
57**Press sheet Forever selection consisting of #4710 (5), 4880 (5), and 5057 (3).Cat. Value: Face 886.00
Price Realized: $650.00
58**Neat and tidy mint sheet accumulation from an old salt. Does include a non-postage item (O138). Reliable face count is $2000.00+Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Autographs
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
59CVMany dozen autographs of famous and not so famous from the world of politics, sports and entertainment. Many are signed on related mint postage stamps. Includes such luminaries as President Herbert Hoover, Bob Hope, Earl Warren, Stan Musial, Sean Connery, Betty Grable, Greer Garson, Shirley Temple, AJ Foyt, Bozo the Clown, Johnny Cash, Ed Ames, various Chicago professional sports teams members and many more. If you recognize most, or even some of these names you have dated yourself and will enjoy this lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $325.00
60CVAlbert Schweitzer autographed postcard from Lambarene, Gabon (site of his hospital) from 9.11.1930. A personalized message to his Uncle Heinrich talking about the riverboat bring sick people and thanking his uncle for the article and equipment. An awesome time capsule.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $120.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Cinderellas
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
61O*Thousands and thousands of Cinderellas almost filling a medium sized carton. Put together long ago from many sources. Seems to be strongest in the 1855-1920 period with few if any modern stuff. Includes: revenues, fiscals, proofs, essays, seals, fakes, forgeries, poster stamps, etc. in: glassines, stockcards, stockbooks, organized folder collections, etc.. The early France revenues in the stockbook are probably worth the suggested bid. The web photos only scratch the surface, so a long in person viewing is recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Ephemera
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
62OMiscellaneous mainly German Zeppelin items. Consists of a set of twenty-seven 4 X 6 official Zep related photos from Luftschiffau archives including Zeps Sachsen, Viktoria, Louise, Graf Zeppelin, Deutschland, Bodensee. Also entails a set of eleven Zep 4 X 6 photos mostly of aerial views of various cities visited. And a 1 ½” square of skin salvaged from the wreck of the USS Shenandoah plus interesting miscellany.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $475.00
63O*CVPaper Collectable Assortment. Four-carton lot with two cartons of U.S. and foreign QSL cards from 1960’s and later. Over 2,500 cards. Also features two cartons of trade cards, old maps, advertising, greeting cards, publicity mailings, playbills, etc. Contains one large binder of Canadian checks with revenue stamps. Attractive, colorful, and topical. Unusual grouping.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $650.00
64O*Eclectic assortment of ephemera in one carton. Involves German Zeppelin complete 1932 cigarette card album (a little worn) WW I, WW II propaganda items from Germany and France plus miscellany. Coming along for the ride is a complete mint set of British Antarctic Territory #1-15 and several easy to find ROC and Japan mint souvenir sheets basically from the 1950s-1960s.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $250.00
65*Full set of sixteen 1898 Chicago Columbian World’s Fair Admission tickets in mint condition. Includes an extra Chicago Child’s ticket with stub. Terrific lot.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $425.00
66OFifteen anti-slavery publications in a binder in a pizza size box. Predominately speeches from 1860 to the Grant Administration in 1870. Makes for interesting reading putting this issue in historical context.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $200.00
67OSix United States mortgage documents of which five have the first issue revenues having owner’s Cat. value of over $750. 1871 document from Bridgeport, CT is a mixed franking of first and second issue ten dollars The sixth document is nice historical 1765 from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Condition for there age is remarkable.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $230.00
68OOutstanding East to West 1928 Transatlantic First Flight holding. Includes two pinbacks one medal, three covers, two postal cards, one German pamphlet, one American magazine, and a frame picture. Amazing condition for their age. A lovely snapshot in time.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $75.00
69OFascinating Revenue and Spanish American War selection. Consists of a 1898 PO accounting sheet for newspaper mailing, a check from the Merchants National Bank of Burlington, Vermont with IR overprint stamp and written in red “This check is given to pay Internal Revenue Assessment and the sum is paid under protest.” Also includes two Detroit newspapers 1898 Free Press and Journal talking about the Spanish American War.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $100.00
70OFour Germany 1930s tobacco classic military theme cigarette trading cards books. Two of the books have soiling and the large book has several tears/fraying on its edge, but cards all appear complete and fine. Also includes a small stockbook of early Polish Republic used stamps having duplication and a History of the United States subscription item.Cat. Value: S.B. 60.00
Price Realized: $140.00
71OInteresting assortment of mainly United States newspapers from 1690s to the 1930s in one carton. Condition varies which should be expected because of their age. Please see several photos for some lists of available items.Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $40.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — LeRoy Neiman
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
72*OFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED Leroy Neiman American Artist 1921-2012 Golf Signed/Numbered Silkscreen Print, The Cove at Vintage w/Certificate of Authenticity. Image size 32 1/8” X 36 1/8”. Released in 1986. Framed, Nice Condition. Original owner since release date. Number 6 of 375. The autograph is original signed in pencil. Leroy Neiman has been the world’s most recognized popular artist. He created a vibrant energetic style that set his art apart from all others. His works encompassed sports, entertainment, travel, and adventure.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $700.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Leroy Neimen
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
73*OFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED Leroy Neiman American Artist 1921-2012 Golf Signed/Numbered Silkscreen Print, Clubhouse at Old St. Andres’s w/Certificate of Authenticity. Image size 27” X 36”. Released in 1987. Framed, Nice Condition. Original owner since release date. Number 14 of 375. The autograph is original signed in pencil. Leroy Neiman has been the world’s most recognized popular artist. He created a vibrant energetic style that set his art apart from all others. His works encompassed sports, entertainment, travel, and adventure.Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $700.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Medal
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
74OGerman silver Zeppelin medal struck to honor the 1924 Flight to America of LZ126. On reverse shows Zep over Friedrichshafen and Route. Dr. Eckener bust on the observe.Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $95.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Model Railroads
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
75O*Eighteen Lionel model railroad cars. Some in boxes and a couple damaged. Also, includes some vintage magazines.Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $200.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Olympics
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
76**43 unused Sydney 2000 Olympic tickets. Variety of sportsCat. Value: S.B. 80.00
Price Realized: $46.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Watches
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
77OPocket watches and jewelry selection. Comprises Hamilton Watch Co. seventeen jewels hunting case twenty-five years guaranteed gold filled and Rockford Watch Co seventeen jewels gold filled open face. Both appear not to work. Also includes a 10K gold marked on one clasp watch fob weight 5 DWT and set of four men’s cuff links marked 14K and three tie bars not marked both having Blue Fire Opals from Australia in a Marshall Filed box. Weight of cuff links with the stones is 11 DWT. Coming along for the ride are two pieces of “mystery” jewelry having one broken.Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $425.00
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Wooden Chairs
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
78OOFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED Hula Jerry says “Buy me! Two early 1900s 22” high child’s rocker and chair painted green. Sorry Minion not included.Cat. Value: S.B. 10.00
Price Realized: $6.00
POSTCARDS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
79CVIllinois postcard assortment from the early 1900s to the 1950s. Around 500 postally used and unused mostly now suburban or “downstate” cards having many from small town views, street scenes, building etc. Includes real photos, linens, and chromes. Spotted several what appear to be copies. Condition varies on corners or address side so inspection recommend. A desirable Illini holding.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00
80CVOver 1,500 mainly United States postcards comprising golden age, linen, and chrome in one carton. Also entails a few stereo cards. Offered appropriately.Cat. Value: S.B. 220.00
Price Realized: $280.00
81CVHighly delightful selection of 100 mostly different RPO cancels on picture post cards. All from the eastern part of the country and mostly the New England area and New York. Often the view side proves interesting. A nice specialized selection of RPO’s.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $100.00
POSTCARDS — United States and General Foreign
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
82CVBasic Postcard Stock. Nine cartons of United States and general foreign postcards and postcard booklets. Standard and continental. Mainly foreign. Over 6,000 items. Includes mailed and unmailed cards. Some sleeved. Features views, topics, famous people, art, special events, etc. Large range of dates and printing styles. Overall clean and useful.Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $900.00
83CVUnited States and worldwide accumulation from the Golden Age, linen, and chrome eras in four cartons. Owner’s count of roughly 11,000 postcards offering a cornucopia of subjects. Your time would be well spent viewing this holding.Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $700.00
84CVUnited States and worldwide Zeppelin/Dirigible postally used and unused postcards (not flown) roughly from 1920 to the 1930s. Over one hundred postcards having a excellent variety. Great lot for the internet.Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $550.00
85CVMassive United States and worldwide accumulation in four cartons. Over 4,000 Golden Age, linen, chrome, and modern postcards that will make a postcard aficionado smile with delight. A fun cold weather sorting party which will become profitable for the serene person.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $400.00
86CVGolden Age, linens, and chrome United State and worldwide postcards having the owner’s count of 5,000 postcards in three cartons. Useful for making internet lots. Go for it.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $400.00
87CVAround 700 mainly United States and worldwide postcards having a military theme, Mostly from WW I and II. Good variety and snapshot of forgotten times.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $450.00
88CVStamp Art selection from the 1930s to 1950s. Involves twenty-two cards of which nine use Chinese stamps. A most intriguing holding.Cat. Value: S.B. 80.00
Price Realized: $160.00
POSTCARDS — British
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
89CVQueen Elizabeth Royalty selection from the Schneider Estate in two like new Unitrade postcard binders and pages in one medium carton. Over 150 mostly different postally used and unused postcards from 1953 to early 1960s mainly for the Coronation, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and royal children. Saved for several decades by a Royalty aficionado who wishes to divest from his holding and to pass them onto the next generation of collectors.Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $850.00
90CVBritish Royalty offering from 1901 to 1939 from the Schneider Estate in a pizza size box. Roughly 100 mostly unused different postcards on black pages from various Coronations, Silver Jubilee, Royal Visit, Royal Family members and royal related. Has a Canadian flavour. Includes Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, and George VI. Tremendous selection. Lines on the reverse from storage in an old album does not distract from the historical nature of this holding.Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $300.00
POSTCARDS — General Foreign
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
91CVThirteen WW I mainly German submarine postcards. Both postally used and used. Condition varies. Several cards have severe folds and corner bump; so examination required.Cat. Value: S.B. 140.00
Price Realized: $90.00
POSTCARDS — Germany
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
92CVSixty World War I picture post cards in very good condition. Emperors and generals of which some are actual photos. The topical collector and others will find these interesting. Take a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $100.00
93CV1930’s Commemorative Postcard from the Tar Heel Estate. German Air Travel Exhibition of August 1933 in Hamburg. Features semiofficial balloon flight stamp with clear show cancel and 3pf Hindenburg stamp with faint city-date-time cancel. Nice topical, historical item.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $40.00
94CVLovely Early Dirigible-Themed Postcard from the Tar Heel Estate. Attractive preprinted format featuring semiofficial flight stamp and 5pf Germania stamp with clear special event cancel (in Duesseldorf on 20 April 1913). Enviable condition. Message in German.Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $120.00
95CVColorful, playful Early Bavarian Airmail Postal Card from the Tar Heel Estate. Commemorating the Bavarian Trade Show in May-October 1912. Features trade show labels, a reproduced art work by Walter Ditz, and imprinted postage values.Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $110.00
POSTCARDS — German Areas
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
96CVPostcard Bounty from the Tar Heel Estate. Over 350 cards offering a representative sampling of many aspects and time periods of German philately and postal history. Numerous topics and locations. Cards are mint or used and in overall respectable condition. Lot features assorted cancels, stamps, and images. Includes standard, continental, and oversize postcards and postal cards in various printing styles. All items housed in four luxury albums. Should be viewed and savored.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $500.00
COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
97O*Several dozen various U.S. collections on many different types of pages. All Cat.ed and reasonably priced and ready for retail. Most are before 1940s and Back of the Book including some ducks are present. Condition a little mixed. A perfect turnkey opportunity for a multi-channel platform.Cat. Value: S.B. 3750.00
Price Realized: $5,500.00
98O*A straightforward bread and butter collection on a near brand new Scott Schaubek hingeless album from the Liberty Stamp Shop estate. Contains mainly 19th century mint and used regular issues. Also includes a set of Columbian set of card plate proofs. Some items are accompanied with a certificate. Condition is mixed. Worthy of a close look.Cat. Value: S.B. 2700.00
Price Realized: $9,000.00
99O*A juicy 19th and 20th century collection planted into a Scott Hingeless album. Early issues are mainly used with skimpy 1847-1867 issue yet includes a #1, #2. The 1869 issue are complete and loaded with Banknotes through the 90¢ values. The early commemoratives are missing the dollar Columbians but does have the $1.00 and $2.00 value Trans-Miss issue. Washington-Franklins are hit and miss, and the airmails contain the first two sets. Condition is mixed. Nice collection to build upon, worthy of the time it would take to view it.Cat. Value: S.B. 2600.00
Price Realized: $9,500.00
100O*A gnarly two volume regular issue and commemorative mint and used 19th and 20th century collection mounted on Liberty and Heritage pages. Loads of Cat. value in the 19th century. Includes airmails, back of the book, and bit of Confederate States. Condition is extremely mixed with a few nicer appearing issues. Great candidate for an upgrade.Cat. Value: S.B. 2200.00
Price Realized: $6,000.00

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