| 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 |
   | 542 | | Iowa Postal History collection, indexed, in two boxes. Covers 1860’s to 1940’s and a bit later, with many small towns. Arranged alphabetically, and ready for your dealer table or to supplement your growing collection. Take a look, its easy to go through. | Cat. Value: S. B. 300.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
    | 543 | | US First Flight Cover accumulation in three boxes, 2000+ covers, many C8, C10’s, lots of good 1920-1930’s. Some intriguing cachets, as well. | Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $2,600.00 |
   | 544 | | Just in time for the holidays; a carton of bright and colorful Christmas First Day covers! Several hundred with many hand painted from numerous cachet makers. Includes some Christmas seal FDC’s as well as a bit of Christmas ephemera. You’ll have a holly, jolly time viewing and bidding on this lot. | Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $260.00 |
   
12 TOTAL IMAGES | 545 | | Michigan postal history selection from the 1850s to the 1980s. Incorporates about 200 commercial, event covers, postal stationery, and postcards. Includes three Niles stampless covers. Neat offering but examination required to check condition. | Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $220.00 |
   
13 TOTAL IMAGES | 546 | FDC | United States twenty-five different cacheted 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympics FDCs. Terrific assortment for the Olympic collector. All FDCs have been scanned. | Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $150.00 |
   
12 TOTAL IMAGES | 547 | | I like Ike! And so did the collector who put together this 4 volume collection of Dwight Eisenhower covers. A couple hundred or more First Day covers form the core of the collection with many of them hand drawn or handpainted. A few related non-FDC’s are here as well. A philatelically fitting tribute to an American hero. | Cat. Value: S.B. 240.00
Price Realized: $230.00 |
   | 548 | | Over ninety World War I covers illustrating the Red Cross and Red Cross Canteen service during the war. Approximately one half are censored. An interesting group showing the medical assistance during 'The war to end all wars'. A foundation for an exhibit. Well worth the view. | Cat. Value: S.B. 220.00
Price Realized: $170.00 |
    | 549 | | One hundred eighty entires both mint and used. Includes variations, back stamps and interesting cancels. Well worth a look by the back of the book collector. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $140.00 |
   
7 TOTAL IMAGES | 550 | | A small carton of Iowa First Day covers, primarily Scott’s 838 and 942. Numerous cachet makers including hand drawn, a couple hundred in total are here. The best item seems to be a presentation folder and letter from Marvin Runyon (Postmaster General) to Congressman Gary Ackerman with a sheet of the Iowa 150th anniversary of statehood stamp (Scott 3088). A delight for all Hawkeyes. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $100.00 |
   
8 TOTAL IMAGES | 551 | | Box of Fine USA Covers. One pizza box filled with over 150 U.S. covers of all sorts. We noticed WWII military mail, censored mail, FDCs, picture postcards, commercial mail, private correspondence, postal stationery, and more. Focus is on late nineteenth century and twentieth century until 1950s (a few later). A majority of the items were mailed from Hawaii to other U.S. states or abroad. Loaded with covers showing plenty of creativity and diversity. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
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