| COVERS — United States |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
  | 512 |  | (245x) A fake $5.00 Columbian franked on cover. A real conversation piece, sold “as is”. | Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $150.00 |
 | 513 | | (549) 2¢ Pilgrim First Day Cover. Dated Dec. 21, 1920, Philadelphia on advertising corner cover, F-VF. | Cat. Value: Cat. 700.00
Price Realized: $180.00 |
   | 514 | | (25A) 3¢ 1857 issue franked on cover. 2011 APS certificate (195179) states, “it is Scott No. 25A, Pos. 23L5L, 1857 claret shade. Used on cover with Sandusky, OH CDS, genuine, stained on face.” However, the certificate fails to mention some reverse flap damage. Very scarce item, Fine. | Cat. Value: Cat. 1000.00
Price Realized: $150.00 |
  | 515 | | (C13) 65¢ 1930 Zeppelin issue franked on a flight card. Tied with a Wall Street NY May 31 killer cancel. Few corner wrinkles, stamp is Fine centered. | Cat. Value: Cat. 190.00
Price Realized: $130.00 |
  | 516 | | (C13) 65¢ 1930 Zeppelin franked flight picture postcard. Tied with a Brooklyn, NY, Sta. machine cancel. Card with usual corner bends, stamp is centered Fine. | Cat. Value: Cat. 190.00
Price Realized: $110.00 |
  | 517 | | (C14 and C15) tied on a round trip flown Zepp cover. With Eckener autograph. All proper markings on both front and back. Various wrinkles, small stains on front and glue stains on back. Fine | Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
  | 518 | | (C14) $1.30 1930 Zeppelin issue franked on a fight cover. Tied with a Wall Street NY May 31 killer cancel. Few wrinkles and a spot above the stamp, stamp is VF centered. | Cat. Value: Cat. 390.00
Price Realized: $210.00 |
  | 519 | | (C15) $2.60 1930 Zeppelin issue franked on a Roessler fight cover. Tied with a Varick NY May 7 machine cancel. Few wrinkles, stamp is F-VF centered. | Cat. Value: Cat. 575.00
Price Realized: $325.00 |
  | 520 | | (C18) 50¢ Century of Progress Zeppelin issue franked on a fight cover. Tied with a Miami Fla Oct 23 machine cancel. Few corner wrinkles, stamp is Fine centered. | Cat. Value: Cat. 80.00
Price Realized: $55.00 |
  | 521 | | United States Civil War Patriotic cover having a neat New Buffalo, Michigan cancel. Mailed to Wayne Co, Indiana. Half inch tear right side edge and old mount mark remains on reverse. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $42.00 |
   
21 TOTAL IMAGES | 522 | | Several hundred identified, sleeved, and priced covers separated into categories; Maritime, Mourning, Certified and Insured, Political, Special Delivery, Postage Due and more, many with detailed descriptions. Perfect material for the internet, show or mail order dealer as it is “ready to sell” Owners retail value is over $14,000. This lot deserves an extended viewing. | Cat. Value: S.B. 2100.00
Price Realized: $2,000.00 |
   
6 TOTAL IMAGES | 523 | | Bob loved first day covers, so he bought and bought a seemingly endless number with duplication. We are offering a portion of his hoard in this lot. Eleven long cover file boxes, one short one and a banker’s box of larger items are presented for your pleasure. To be sure, there are tons of Artcraft, Artmaster and other common cachets throughout. But there are also a large number of uncommon or hand painted cachet makers. A quick look spotted creations from Gill Craft, Colorano, House of Farnum, Collins (many), Herman Maul, Vaughn Hord, Jo Ann Bruce and many more. Includes some maximum cards, some event covers, and some miscellaneous. Many thousands in all, the photos are just the proverbial tip of the proverbial iceberg. A rare opportunity. | Cat. Value: S.B. 2000.00
Price Realized: $4,500.00 |
   
27 TOTAL IMAGES | 524 | FDC | United States accumulation roughly from the 1930s to the 1980s in six cartons. Approximately 4,500 to 5,000 mainly naval/military commercial, event, covers, FDCs and postcards. Many are ship or US Navy cancelled. Also includes an assortment of Navy FDCs from October 27, 1945, and a variety of about 900 John Paul Jones FDCs. For the naval collector or dealer a holding that should say anchors away! | Cat. Value: S.B. 1500.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00 |
   
22 TOTAL IMAGES | 525 | | United States postal stationery selection from the 1850s to 1900s in a pizza size box. Approximately 170 unused envelopes already identified and priced using the UPSS catalog. Terrific variety and some useful backup. Ready to sell at a percentage. If you desire postal stationery of this quality this lot will be for you. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1500.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00 |
   
12 TOTAL IMAGES | 526 | FDC | US First Day Cover accumulation, 1930’s to 1980’s around 11,000 total. About 95% cacheted, with many different cachets. Reasonable duplication. Most unaddressed. Take some time to go through this one. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1250.00
Price Realized: $2,100.00 |
   
6 TOTAL IMAGES | 527 | FDC | United States accumulation from 1927-1942 in a medium box. Owner’s count of 423 cacheted and noncacheted FDCs offering a wide variety of cachets for the 1931-42 issues. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1000.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
   
10 TOTAL IMAGES | 528 | FDC | Over eight thousand First Day Covers from 1976 to 2013. All are unaddressed and about one fourth non-cacheted. Cover collector! Time to dig in and view these. | Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
   
7 TOTAL IMAGES | 529 | FDC | Over 4700 first day covers purchased through the U.S.P.S. subscription service and should be all different. Also includes first flight covers. Beginning in 1945 and continuing to 2010 this is a clean group. Worth a few minutes of your time. | Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $450.00 |
   
10 TOTAL IMAGES | 530 | | U.S. Postal History. Around 9,000 covers and postal stationery, 1870’s to 1940’s. Lots of small Midwest towns, heavy on Iowa, and interesting cancels. | Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
   
16 TOTAL IMAGES | 531 | | Mounted collection of U.S. 751 souvenir sheet first day covers. Contains about 45 with a sheet of 6 stamps and another 70 or so with singles, pairs or strips cut from the sheets. Many different cachets from early FDC makers including Ioor, Rice, Imperial and others. Also includes some related material such as a James Farley autograph. An interesting exhibit waiting to happen. | Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $425.00 |
   
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 |
    | 552 | FDC | United States hand painted Collins FDCs from 1992-2010 in a pizza size box. Owner’s count of 127 different including a set of Columbus and Trans-Mississippi. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $550.00 |
   
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 553 | | An accumulation of a few thousand covers and picture postcards. Most of the value is in the postcards yielding numerous topics. The covers include a bit of events, a few FDC’s, flights and just common correspondence. Probably with sorting. You never know what you might find. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $120.00 |
   
16 TOTAL IMAGES | 554 | | If you are looking to start a postal card collection this group is for you. It has earlies and continues to the mid-nineties. An album of interesting covers from the mid-twentieth century accompanies these postal cards. Well worth your time to view. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $100.00 |
   
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 555 | | United States assortment from 1928 to 1930. Approximately 275 CAM First Flight mostly cacheted covers having a variety of cancellation and destinations. Well worth our suggested bid. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $375.00 |
   
11 TOTAL IMAGES | 556 | | Mammoth United States accumulation in twelve cartons from the 1930s to 2000, Multiple thousands and thousands of extremely common unused postal stationery, FDCs, uncacheted event covers mainly from the 1970s to end and bunches of commercial covers. Includes roughly 200 US, worldwide World War II censored covers that unfortunately have tape around all the edges. Still some could possibly be salvaged. If you have a need or a market for huge batches of postal stationery this lot might be especially for you. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $100.00 |
   
13 TOTAL IMAGES | 557 | | Unused Union Civil War Patriotic envelopes; 24 all different with a couple better illustrations. Condition runs from average to very fine. Also includes one Spanish-American War unused envelope. All have been scanned for your perusal. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $250.00 |
   
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 558 | FDC | United States official mail selection from 1983-2006 in a pizza size box. Owner’s count of 139 commercial covers, FDCs, and postal stationery offering a nirvana for the collector of this type of material | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $80.00 |
  | 559 | | A single box or postal stationary, mint, around a thousand, mostly modern. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $60.00 |
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