| COVERS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
   
15 TOTAL IMAGES | 532 |  | United States postal stationery assortment in a pizza size box. About eight mainly unused but a few used postal cards basically from the late 19th to the early 20 Century in an album. Includes sixteen different unused Columbian Exposition cards as well as used US1, 4 and mint UX44f. Many have been identified using the UPSS catalog, A delightful lot. | Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $350.00 |
   
18 TOTAL IMAGES | 533 | | A lifetime effort devoted to stamps honoring Iowa. As a Hawkeye native, the collector sought FDC’s, picture postcards, sheets of stamps and other philatelic items commemorating his home state. This collection has dozens of scarce, if not rare, first day cachets, including many hand painted. Most are for Scott 838 but covers for 942, 3088, UX123 and others are here, too. Photo essays and other ephemera round out the lot. The piece de resistance is a Dorothy Knapp hand painted FDC of Scott 942 and includes her preliminary sketches for the cover. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
   
23 TOTAL IMAGES | 534 | | United States “Improved Order of Red Men" selection from 1897-1949 in binder in a pizza -size box. Entails thirty-six covers having many inserts nicely annotated and mounted on quadrille pages. Includes a variety of cachets, cancels, and advertising. All covers have been scanned. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $400.00 |
   
6 TOTAL IMAGES | 535 | | Over sixty-five World War I naval censored covers most with ship cancellations some officials. The post card items have interesting photos and drawings of ships and other patriotic themes. If you specialize in this area, we especially recommend. | Cat. Value: S.B. 475.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
   
7 TOTAL IMAGES | 536 | | Over one hundred sixty covers from the World War I period including Feldpost, and censored items. A wonderful opportunity for military cover collectors. Have a look. | Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $500.00 |
   
17 TOTAL IMAGES | 537 | O | Four three ring binders of air mail stamps, covers and show covers from midwest shows of the 1980’s and 90’s. In addition to mint sets and booklet panes, includes a Walcopex 1995 show cover with the label of the unselected 1945 WWII series stamp depicting the use of the atomic bomb. Several other early US airmail covers of the 10c Lindbergh issue. Includes Paul Tibbits' autopen signed cover, with unissued atomic bomb label. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $250.00 |
   
10 TOTAL IMAGES | 538 | | A wide selection of postal stationery and postal cards. Variety among the postal cards includes new cards, used cards, and used and unused cards with printed backs. An interesting selection of UX 3 will start your search. Take time to view and enjoy. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00
Price Realized: $225.00 |
   | 539 | | Almost sixty covers concerning troop transport. A few souvenir folders, a couple censored items and many pictures of ships from the World War I period. Military, particularly naval cover collectors make time to review this group. | Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $270.00 |
   | 540 | | An opportunity to hold history in your hands with this interesting selection of fifty-five World War I naval related covers including a number of censored items. Worth the view. | Cat. Value: S.B. 375.00
Price Realized: $240.00 |
   
18 TOTAL IMAGES | 541 | | Two cartons of mostly philatelic items related to President Harry Truman. Comprised of ten binders plus a box of loose stuff, with many dozens of first day covers, inaugural covers, items for visits to foreign countries and more. Among the first days are a large number of handpainted or hand drawn. The non-philatelic includes a dozen or so political buttons. Truman’s desk sign said “The buck stops here” but you’ll need to go many bucks to get this wonderful group. | Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
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