COVERS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
26 TOTAL IMAGES | 502 | | It’s Raining Covers! Two-box lot consisting of over 1,200 covers of all types. About half of the covers are connected to Michigan in some way, including private and business correspondence, postal cards, postcards, and philatelic creations. The other half are first flight covers, FDCs, military mail, and highway post office covers from throughout the United States. Mixed condition, but overall clean, attractive, and desirable. With its abundance of rates, stamps, postmarks, auxiliary markings, cachets, etc., this lot is worth considering. Photos show selected highlights. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1600.00 Price Realized: $2,200.00 |
9 TOTAL IMAGES | 503 | | Three boxes of large three ring binders and two boxes of sleeved and un-sleeved covers of Apollo, Skylab and loads of other lesser-known space events. Lots of interest and diversity here. Some military and other US topics mixed in. Some duplication. A tour down memory lane, but a serious accumulation for the space topical person. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00 Price Realized: $3,250.00 |
11 TOTAL IMAGES | 504 | | Dealer’s Indiana D.P.O. stock. Over four hundred fifty covers most are Indiana D.P.O.’s and other miscellaneous items that slipped in and are interesting. This selection will require additional time to view. Dig in and enjoy. | Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00 Price Realized: $600.00 |
12 TOTAL IMAGES | 505 | | United States mostly A-W Airport Dedication stock from 1930 to 1970 in two file drawers. About 900 covers organized by state is ABC order. Already priced and mainly in plastic sleeves. Set up to sell at a percentage of marked price. All the work has been completed. All you need to do now is sell! | Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00 Price Realized: $700.00 |
8 TOTAL IMAGES | 506 | | Six boxes of US mid-century First Day and Event covers. Some military, space, and other topical interest. Colorano and various other origins. Some duplication but will replenish your stock nicely. | Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00 Price Realized: $2,600.00 |
17 TOTAL IMAGES | 507 | | One man’s accumulation and attempted exhibit of the blue and red airmail “Jet” airmail stamps (C50-51, C60-61 and the corresponding postal stationery). Housed in 7 three ring binders, one of which is the stamps themselves with plate blocks, coils, and booklet panes with misperfs and other interesting items. The remaining six binders consist of hundreds of covers, many common but several better. Also includes the designer’s autograph and other ephemera related to the stamps. If you are looking for that modern issue in which to specialize, here it is. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00 Price Realized: $650.00 |
15 TOTAL IMAGES | 508 | | Better U.S. Covers. Nineteenth century to 1940s. Gorgeous grouping of private and business correspondence, along with early FDCs and other specially conceived and prepared covers. Over seventy items, many addressed to individuals and companies oversees. Noticed postal cards, picture postcards, censored mail, early airmail covers, military mail, etc. Some envelopes contain the original letters. Review the lot for auxiliary markings, cachets, and unusual postmarks and cancels. Photos show many, but not all, of the covers. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00 Price Realized: $950.00 |
| 509 | FDC | Over 1800 US FDC with cachets but unaddressed. We saw late 1970’s issues, then a good spread to 2019. Singles, mixed uses, blocks, partial panes, etc., smaller envelopes to larger sheet sizes, lots of denominated postage and forever stamps. Very clean, an attractive adornment for your table. | Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00 Price Realized: $270.00 |
15 TOTAL IMAGES | 510 | FDC | Over 2500 first day covers mostly unaddressed with a variety of cachet makers from the 1930s to mid-1990s. Some postal stationery is included as well as a few airmail covers. Of special note are the dollar values of the Prexies. Well worth the cover collectors time to view. | Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00 Price Realized: $260.00 |
15 TOTAL IMAGES | 511 | | United States assortment from the 1840s to 1929 in one carton. Approximately 220 commercial covers, postal stationery, and postcards in a binder and plastic pages. An older selection having the majority from the 19th Century including the Civil War era. Offers a variety of cancellations and destinations. Likewise incorporates volume one, four and five Fifth Edition American Mail Catalog and around fifteen Department of Treasury souvenir cards in their original mailing envelopes. | Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00 Price Realized: $1,300.00 |