COVERS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 396 | | (1) 5¢ Franklin 1847 issue franked on cover. Tied with a blue 5 in circle cancel with blue Baltimore cds at left. The stamp has three margins, cut in at left. The cover has several creases and couple stains. 2006 APS certificate states, “Scott No. 1, used on cover with blue numeral “5” and Baltimore postmark, genuine in all respects. | Cat. Value: Cat. 425.00 Price Realized: $350.00 |
| 397 | | (1) 5¢ Franklin franked on a folded letter. Right sheet margin copy, two full margins, but cut in a top and bottom tied with a red grid cancel. Matching 30mm Charleston SC 5 May (1850) CDS at right. Cover has a vertical fold not affecting the stamp, small diagonal fold on the reverse flap, with a couple HRs on the reverse. 1996 APS certificate (102894) states, “used on cover, genuine in all respects.” | Cat. Value: Cat. 425.00 Price Realized: $300.00 |
| 398 | | (2) 10¢ Washington franked on a folded letter. Three margins cut close at bottom and in at left with a red grid cancel. Matching 30mm BOSTON 30 MAR 10 ct. CDS. Cover has a vertical fold not affecting the stamp. | Cat. Value: Cat. 1000.00 Price Realized: $475.00 |
| 399 | | (9) x3 1Franklin type IV franked on a printed notice. Tied with a couple blue 30mm BALTIMORE MD, JUN 1, 1854 cds. Two of the stamps have minor faults, overall Fine. | Cat. Value: Cat. 300.00 Price Realized: $150.00 |
| 400 | | (9) (11) x3 1851 issues franked on a hotel advertising cover address to Montreal Quebec Canada. Tied with black 30mm NEW YORK, OCT 30 cds. Montreal 24 mm receiving cancel on reverse. Stamps appear sound though cut in at several places and there is a fault on the reverse, overall Fine. | Cat. Value: Cat. 167.00 Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 401 | | (C13-C15) Full set of US #C13-C15 on a pair of 1930 flight covers. Rough condition, soiled, corner bumps, torn back flap, gouges, etc. Stamps seem OK. See the webphotos. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00 Price Realized: $600.00 |
| 402 | | (C13) 65¢ Zeppelin first flight franked on a postal card. Tied with a machine cancel. The card has corner creases, the stamp is Fine. | Cat. Value: Cat. 160.00 Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 403 | | (C13) 65¢ 1930 Zeppelin franked on a postal card. Tied with a New York killer cancel. Card has a couple minor corner wrinkles while the stamp is sound and centered VF. | Cat. Value: Cat. 160.00 Price Realized: $140.00 |
| 404 | | (C14) $1.30 Zeppelin first flight franked on a picture postcard. Tied with a machine cancel. The card has minor corner wrinkles, the stamp is just Fine. | Cat. Value: Cat. 375.00 Price Realized: $240.00 |
| 405 | | (C14) $1.30 1930 Zeppelin flight cover. Tied with a Washington DC machine cancel. Cover has a couple minor corner wrinkles while the stamp is centered F-VF. | Cat. Value: Cat. 375.00 Price Realized: $325.00 |
| 406 | | (C15) $2.60 Zeppelin first flight franked on a airmail cover. Tied with a machine cancel. The cover has minor corner wrinkles, and mounting marks on the reverse, the stamp is Fine. | Cat. Value: Cat. 575.00 Price Realized: $375.00 |
| 407 | | (C15) $2.60 1930 Zeppelin flight cover. Tied with a Washington DC machine cancel. Cover has a couple minor corner wrinkles and dirty spots while the stamp has a couple perf stains, centered Fine. | Cat. Value: Cat. 575.00 Price Realized: $400.00 |
| 408 | | (C18) Small accumulation of the 1933 Zeppelin issue on cover. Includes three FDCs and three flights. Condition is a little mixed and one of the flight covers has been slit open at left. | Cat. Value: Cat. 890.00 Price Realized: $650.00 |
| 409 | | (U7) entire postmarked Spanish Flat, Cal. Overland to Connecticut. Toned, soiled, intact. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00 Price Realized: $60.00 |
| 410 | | An immense cover holding of over 25,000 items. Almost all are First Day covers mainly sorted by Scott number from 790’s to the 1940’s. Several sets to be found and duplication is digestible. Also includes airmails from C23 to C90’s, E’s F’s, O’s, U’s, Ux’s. You will find around 2000 United Nations First Day, a tiny bit of inaugurals, and a very tiny bit of Canada thrown in for a bonus. The very early issues are addressed as expected then turns unaddressed. Several sets to be found and duplication is digestible. Acquiring this lot you will be a First Day Cover force to reckon with. | Cat. Value: S.B. 6000.00 Price Realized: $8,500.00 |
| 411 | | An old-time original holding of approximately 7350 mostly covers plus a few, (800) picture postcards. Strong in postal history with heavy pockets of Ohio and New York and other Eastern States. Also includes advertising, stampless, First Days going back to the 1930’s. A grouping of Canal Zone stationary with massive duplication exists, and a bunch of contemporary pieces that means something to someone. Condition is mixed. Hours of treasure hunting awaits the lucky winner. | Cat. Value: S.B. 2500.00 Price Realized: $3,500.00 |
| 412 | | United States selection from 1995 to 2016 in four cartons. Between 8,000-10,000 CompuChet cachet FDCs nicely organized and identified by Scott number in fifteen small boxes and six cover albums. Clean lot having many sleeved and ready to go for the enthusiastic dealer or internet seller. An opportunity to become the market leader of this cachet. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1500.00 Price Realized: $4,500.00 |
| 413 | | A 1930-1996 collection of over 9000 First Day Covers. Mostly clean unaddressed with common cachets. However, there are some better multi-color cachets scattered about. An opportunity to become an instant FDC collector with more covers than you could ever acquire in one place. | Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00 Price Realized: $950.00 |
| 414 | | Over 3500 1930’s to modern First Day Covers. Early commemoratives include Army Navy, National Parks, FDR, Overrun Nations, Famous Americans. Better regular issues are the Liberty Series which include some $5.00 Hamiltons. Also spotted were some 1930’s and later airmails and other Back of the Book like some 1940’s 1950’s Special Deliveries. Condition is mixed and some duplication exists. Excellent for the eBay supply chain. | Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00 Price Realized: $2,000.00 |
| 415 | | FDC Paradise. Seven cartons of neat, clean, useful U.S. first day covers, mainly latter half of twentieth century or later. Nearly 5,800 covers. Addressed and unaddressed, cacheted and uncacheted. Singles, pairs, and blocks of four observed. Thorough coverage, with some duplication. Includes premium cachets and some high denomination frankings. | Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00 Price Realized: $475.00 |