| 1121 |  | DIVERSE UNITED STATES 19TH CENTURY COVER AND CANCEL COLLECTION. An unusually large accumulation in three oversized albums including nearly 1000 covers and thousands of mounted stamps, the covers include a vast array of franking from 1 cent 1851's through primarily 1900, includes singles, pairs, strips and values to 24c on cover with some Columbians, postage dues, advertising, fancys, Confederates and U,S, Possessions, many early transcontiental rates, a few transatlantic uses, the stamps include a great many with fancy cancels, literally pages of 1851-Banknote stamps issues with cancels in red, green, blue and fancy's including numerous NYFM, Geometrics, Stars, US in Circle, Paids, Shields, Hearts, scarce Red Glen Allen Star, auxiliary markings, great many of the covers being with postmarks of the southern states, some manuscript postmarks, Fine-Very Fine. | Est. 5,000.00-6,000.00 |
| 1122 | | EARLY U.S. POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION, 1797/1936. A useful collection of early, predominantly classics era and earlier, postal history presented in six volumes of Vario pages in White Ace binders plus five Safe cover albums, all stored in a large carton. With an estimated 835+ items, the collection consists of stampless covers, classic issue usages, Patriotics, Locals, Confederate States, 1869 Pictorial usages, Bank Note usages, and some Columbians & Bureaus, as well as assorted Leather Postcard usages (with the stamps well adhered), and an unused wooden postcard. A sampling of that noted includes a four margin #1 used on 1850 folded letter to Franklin, NH; #24 & two #33 used on cover from Geneseo, NY to LeRoy, NY; a #24 strip of three used on cover to Geneseo, NY; #''s 28, 24, & 26 combined usage on a cover to LeRoy, NY; eleven Patriotic cover usages (mostly bi-color); eight Locals on cover usages (mostly Boyd's City express); a strong mix of 3¢ imperf issues of 1851 & perf issues of 1857 usages on cover (including various pairs &/or strips, and a couple block of four usages), strong 3¢ 1861-68 usages (including some grilled usages), assorted Advertisers, a Confederate States of America #1 usage on cover from Austin to San Augustine, Texas; and more, as well as a couple Columbian Expo tickets (not included in the above noted estimated count), with the stampless covers accounting for approximately 200 of the above estimated count. An overall absorbing collection affording a wide scope of potentials including opportunities for collectors and dealers alike, and making for a worthwhile viewing. Some typical rough condition to be expected, otherwise, condition appears fine to very fine, adding to the overall appeal. | Est. 4,000.00-5,000.00 |
| 1123 | | LIFETIME ILLINOIS POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION., Mammoth collection of over 4000 covers in twenty two binders and a box, mostly ca. 1820's to 1920's, with emphasis on postmarks and usages. Collection is sorted alphabetically, appear to be several thousand different strikes, with many manuscript postmarks stampless include Peoria, Springfield, Prophetstown, Pink Prairie, Chicago with "Free Post Office Business" redirected, "Postmaster Free" early Railroad items, Transatlantic uses to England to Germany, Transcontinental to California, at least fifteen different handstamp types, also included are small groups of picture post cards, government envelopes, station cancels, return to sender markings, Spanish American War, Postal Cards, Stationery Entires, machine cancels, fancy postmarks, registered, some Doanes including Daisy & Fairgrave, also much miscellaneous related material. If it was from Illinois this collector saved it. Viewing of this fine to very collection highly recommended, retial value 15,000-20,000, excellent for the internet seller. | Est. 4,000.00-5,000.00 |
| 1124 | | UNITED STATES ROCKET MAIL COVERS, PLUS A FEW SUCH FOREIGN COVERS. A clean, quality group of 53 cacheted, addressed rocket mail covers comprising 37 United States covers (1936-1969), plus rocket covers from Andorra, Cuba, Germany (x13), and Yugoslavia; includes United States 1936 First Rocket-Airplane Flight (x8), 1960 Rocket Research Institute (RRI) Interpex-Rocketpost VII, 1961 RRI Rocket I, 1961 First Rocket Flight Anniversary, 1961 RRI Rocketpost IX, 1961 Rocketpost-Pike VI Crash cover, 1962 RRI Rocket 1, 1964 IQSY- IGY-RRI Rocket 1, 1964 RRI Rocket 1; Germany 1960 First Boeing Rocket Flight Hamburg-NY, 1961 First DLRG Catapult Flight signed Zucher, 1963 "Brokenhexe" Rocket Flight, and others; generally fresh, Fine-VF; nice group with several scarce covers, excellent retail potential; Be sure to inspect ! | Est. 1,500.00-2,500.00 |
| 1125 | | UNITED STATES FIRST DAY AND SPECIAL EVENT COVERS ACCUMULATION. We guesstimate that there are at least 1000 covers in this group comprising cacheted adressed/unaddressed FDCs displaying the work of various cachetmakers, with a strong Baseball and other Sports topical group of 1930s-1990s FDCs; occasional toning, generally fresh, Fine-VF; needs a close look for full appreciation of its scope and quality ! | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 |
| 1127 | | FOTIOS DRAKOS 1903-4 HARTFORD 2C POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTION., spectacular collection and research accumulation of many thousands including exhibit collection mounted in several volumes and boxes of back up stationery entires, with both the 1903 issue and the 1904 recuts, nearly all commercially used including many new earliest dates, the variety of dies, watermarks, sizes, types and knifes are so numerous to be impossible possibly mention, including some wrappers, postmarks include machine, Doane, flag and duplex cancels, usages include railroad, postage due, uprated, foreign destinations, instructional markings, registered, cut outs used illegally, the exhibit is neatly and professionally mounted with large enlargements of varieties, these include wrapper bands with identification on a large part of the collection, nearly every state in the union is included and a large percentage have corner cards including illustrated, some in color, an unusual opportunity for the small auction house or internet seller with most of the research already done, likely one of the greatest grouping of the 2c Hartford dies ever offered, many are ex-Barkhausen or ex-Wunsch | Est. 4,000.00-5,000.00 |
| 1128 | | U.S. POSSESSIONS POSTAL HISTORY Over 200 items including some from nearly every Possession including Canal Zone, Cuba, Danish West Indies, Guam, Kingdom and Territorial Hawaii with 40 picture post cards, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Ryukyu, Virgin Islands, many stationery items both mint and used, several QSL cards, Airmail, Business reply mail, Paquebot, picture post cards, some real photo, Philippine emergency currency, clipper mail, censors and many other diverse catagories, Fine-Very FIne. | Est. 750.00-1,000.00 |
| 1129 | | UNITED STATES POSTAL STATIONARY COLLECTION. A sizeable collection consisting predominantly of entires, largely unused , but also including a portion of used, presented loose in boxes and in binders, all stored in two cartons. With overall coverage spanning approximately the 1870's forward, noted includes #'s U218-19, U221, U348-51 in various sizes, U523-28 in assorted sizes, a general mix of Washington Heads, Airmails (including assorted surcharges), some Officials, Postal Cards, and others, including a generous portion of face material, as well as a small portion with first day cancels. An overall intriguing holding affording a variety of potentials, well worth checking out. While some typical age related wear can be expected, for the most part condition appears fine to very fine, with much being very clean. | Est. 500.00-750.00 |
| 1130 | | COLLECTORS COVER ACCUMULATION A diversified grouping of several hundred covers, ephemera etc. including a correspondence of over 200 covers addressed to the "John Deere Plow Co." with many registered and some illustrated, also some Navals with 1st commissions, Crosby cachets, Seaposts, nice New York and Harlmen Railroad stock certificate, 19th century includes Columbian stationery mint and used, various 1861-Banknotes on cover, some first days or holiday covers with handpainted cachets, many items with collectors research notes, some postcards and a few foreign covers, nearly all Fine-Very Fine. | Est. 500.00-750.00 |
| 1131 | | JEFFERSON POSTAL CARD COLLECTION. With several hundred UX9 or UX12 mounted on exhibit pages and well over a 1000 more in banded groups, well written with cateogries including paper and die varieties, kiss impressions, auxiliary, territorial, railway, machine, mining cancels etc., many different usages with majority being from southern sates including but not limited to Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee. Spectacular accumulation with many hundreds of varieties for the specialist, formed by an advanced collector, mostly Very Fine-Extremely Fine. | Est. 500.00-750.00 |
| 1132 |   | UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE COLLECTION. filling three cartons, four volumes Lighthouse hingeless albums contain a worthwhile United States collection that includes some used classics such as #36b, 37,67b, 70,97-98, 218, and 311-12, continuing with a section of mint Washington-Franklins including coils and coil pairs, a more valuable United States collection is part of a four volume worldwide collection housed in new Scott Specialty binders mounted on homemade pages which includes used #37, 38-39, 72, #112-17, 218, 229, 230-45, 285-93, 311-12, while better mint include 658-68, 669-79, 1053, C1-6 and C13-15, the worldwide section fills 3 volumes and is mostly inexpensive stamps with some better items strewn throughout, another Scott Specialty binder holds a United States stationery collection that includes two key items; used UX27C and preprinted UX27D, several cover albums hold some Spanish-American patriotics, unused Civil War patriotics, some Great Britain Mulready items as well as Ocean Penny Post with some France and Canada Flight covers, and finally a file folder holds a wealth of recent auction purchases that are still on the auction pages and includes several valuable items such as used United States #1, 72 and 85 along with mint #39 and 834 and much more, somewhat of an eclectic assortment, however, patient examination will be richly rewarded. | Est. 7,500.00-10,000.00 |
| 1133 | / | UNITED STATES & OTHERS ACCUMULATION. A modest accumulation of mint and used issues, plus a few covers, presented mostly in glassines. With overall coverage spanning 1861 to approximately the mid-twentieth century, representation beyond that from the U.S. includes Canada, Great Britain, Belgium, France, Germany, and others, with noted (mint, unless otherwise specified) including: United States... #219, 222 (5, all NH), 226 (4, 3 being NH), a generous selection of Columbians to $1 (many either stuck on wax paper or together), assorted Bureaus to 15¢ (including a generous selection of 8¢), some Trans-Mississippi's, Pan-Americans, 398 (NH), a portion of face material; Canada... assorted small Queens (used), assorted Victoria "Numeral" issues; and others. Sold "As Is" viewing is strongly urged as general condition is mixed throughout, ranging from typical mixed to fine to very fine. | Est. 1,500.00-2,000.00 |
| 1134 | | U.S. WITH OTHER COUNTRIES ACCUMULATION / COLLECTION. An eclectic accumulation of mint and used issues, some stationary, souvenir cards, etc., all stored in two large cartons. A key portion of the holding is an extensive multi-volume collection of souvenir cards, mostly in very fine and clean condition, beginning with the 1939 Philatelic Truck souvenir sheet (both with & without gum), and including the 1960 Barcelona, 1966 Sipex, 1969 Fresno Numismatic Fair with original envelope, 1969 Sandipex with original envelope, 1970 Interpex (2), etc., with an overall strong degree of completion; as well as a strong collection of American Bank Note Co. Archives Presentation Engravings, including original presentation folders for 1987 through 1992 each containing all the appropriate engravings & an ABN certificate of authenticity, a complete matched numbered set of the November 1995 ASDA N.Y. Postmaster's Provisional issue in all six colors {No. 295 of 475}, and the 1992 Voyages of Columbus complete, and more... and, a copy of the "The Story of American Bank Note Company" book with all engravings intact. Beyond that, there is a stockbook of mint & used U.S. issues (including a variety of classics to 30¢ {including #97}, various Bank Notes to 90¢, assorted Washington / Franklins to $1, Kansas / Nebraska overprints complete, #C1-6 complete, Baby Zeppelin, cut squares, & more), some U.S. sheets (including an uncut press sheet of nine #730 souvenir sheet, #651 & two State Birds & Flowers sheets), a single volume collection of British Empire issues, a collection of U.N. (including #38 souvenir sheet, 3¢ Human Rights Day {#29}, Flag sheets, souvenir cards, & some postal cards), and other stuff. An overall useful gathering, affording a broad scope of potentials; well worth allotting time to view. | Est. 1,000.00-1,500.00 |
| 1135 | / | UNITED STATES & WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS. A modest collection of mint and used issues, souvenir cards, etc., presented in a variety of albums, envelopes, loose in a box, etc., all stored in a large carton. The key to the collection appears to be a collection of U.S. singles and plate blocks, mostly from the second half of the twentieth century, with a face value owner estimated in excess of $400. Beyond that, there is a selection of souvenir cards (including some numismatic related), a rather sparse worldwide collection, a small portion of Seals, and other. Condition varies from mixed to very fine, with the U.S. face material having a general condition of fine to very fine. Sold "As Is" viewing is suggested. | Est. 400.00-500.00 |
| 1136 | | OLDE-TIMER'S CLASSIC UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE COLLECTION. A collection of a few hundred different mint OG and used 19th Century stamps mounted in a time-worn and tattered Scott International album, with most stamps having modest to $20 catalogue value, but several better issues espied, incl. used United States 1857 1c Type V (Scott 24, SE), 1869 6c and 10c, 1893 30c Columbian, a few, very scattered, 1870-1899 Large and Small Banknotes to 90c; Denmark 1864 16s; Roman States 1852 6b; Switzerland 1854-1855 20r, 1855-1857 40r, 1f; unused Italy 1863 5c, and others; condition is quite mixed; nevertheless there is enough value to be plucked from this old veteran to make ownership worthwhile; Be sure to view ! | Est. 400.00-500.00 |
| 1137 | | PUERTO RICO CIGRETTE REVENUE HOARD., An amazing old-time accumulation of used series of 1925 through 1980's excise taxpaid and tax exempt cigarette stamps sorted in numerous glassines in five boxes. Much duplication but a large variety of stamp series, denominations, and company cancels. Many of the earlier stamps retial in the $50-$150 range. Uncounted (but at least 5000) and unpicked as received so there are sure to be sleepers in this group. Fantastic accumulation for the Puerto Rico specialist, dealer or internet seller with enough variety to keep one listing for months, well worth close examination. Stamps in much better condition than normal, Fine-Very Fine. | Est. 5,000.00-7,500.00 |
| 1138 | | DANISH WEST INDIES SPECIALIZED COLLECTION. Mix of several hundred mint and used plus some covers and postal stationery on hand-annotated quadrille pages, numerous varieties incl. shades, inverted frame, different papers, etc. plus multiples and a variety of cancels, premium issues spread throughout with some notable as >Used> 1(4), 2(9), 3(2), 11, 12, 13(2), 14(2), 14c, 15 strip of three, 37 strip of three, 43-50, J5-8, >Unused> 2(5), 4(3), >Mint> 1(5), 1a(8), 12(2), 13(4), 25 block of four with one stamp "2" with straight tail var., 31-39, 43-58, J1-8, etc. plus useful sections of #5/11 and 16/20 with inverted frames, shades, different cancels, #18 bisect covers(2) and pieces(5), usual mixed condition, VG-VF, nice "collector's" collection with significant catalog value. | Est. 3,000.00-4,000.00 |
| 1139 | / | U.S. POSSESSIONS COLLECTION, 1853/1965. An attention-grabbing and useful collection of mint and used issues presented via a single volume Scott National album. Representation includes material from Canal Zone, Cuba, Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, Philippines, and Puerto Rico, with noted including: íCanal Zone...í #'s 1-3 complete, 4-8 complete, 46-47, 58-59, 70-81 complete, 84-92/94-95, 120-35 complete; íCuba...í #'s E1-2; íDanish West Indies...í #'s 16a, 23; íGuam...í #'s 1-8/10-12, E1, M1-2, M3-4, M7a "GRAUD" error, M7b "MIAL" error; íHawaii...í #'s 6, 9, 27-28, 30-34 complete, 37-41 complete, 42-49 complete, 50-51, 65-66/67-73; and more. With a cumulatively high owner estimated catalog value, and a respectable selection of better material, affords a broad scope of potentials. Though some typical mixed condition may be expected, for the most part, general condition appears fine to very fine throughout, adding to the overall appeal. | Est. 3,000.00-4,000.00 |
| 1140 | | RYUKYU ISLANDS AND THAILAND MINT COLLECTION mounted on Scott Specialty pages up to about 1970 including numerous better sets such as Ryukyu #18 and C9-13 and Thailand #1-5, 295 and C1-8, the Thai collection is especially strong in mint sets of the 1960s with values in the $25 to $75 range, generally Fine-VF worthwhile collection with lots of topical appeal. | Est. 1,000.00-1,500.00 |
| 1141 | | RYUKYU ISLANDS MINT COLLECTION mounted on Joseph Bush pages starting with the 1949 printing of the first set on white paper and continuing with a nearly complete fun of sets including better items such as 14-15, 18, 19-26, C1-3, C9-13 and overprint varieties of C14, C17-18, concluding with a section of postal stationery containing several key items such as U1-2, UX5-6, UY6a, and UY9, an attractive clean collection, Fine-VF, OG. Catalog value about $2000. | Est. 600.00-800.00 |
| 1142 | | UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS. Several hundred mint & used stamps on stockcards. The lot comprises (mint unless otherwise denoted): Canal Zone #4-8, extra 7 mint, 8 used, 28, 30, 49, 51, 75 used, 76-78 used, 79, 80 (2 used), 84 (2), 87 (1 mint, 2 used), 88 (3), 89, 90-92, 97-98, 99 (2), 104, J1-3 used, J7 used, J8-10, J11 mint & used; Hawaii 34 (2 unused), 40 used, 41, 44 (2 used), 45, 67 (2), 68 (2 mint, 1 used), 70, 71 (2 mint & used); and a useful range of Puerto Rico with 213 (2), 214 (2). Condition is a little mixed on some but many are F-VF, mint OG, some no gum. | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 |
| 1143 | / | APPEALING CANAL ZONE SELECTION, 1904-1979. Mint (mostly OG, HR) and used collection of Definitives, Commemoratives, Airpost, Postage Dues, and Officials neatly mounted on album pages and arranged on stock pages, incl. mint 14 (x2), 18-20, 25, 28-30, 41, 97-9, 100-4, 351, C27-31, J10-11, J18-20, used 21, 95, C15-20, CO1-7, J1-3, J12-20, O3, and others; occasional small fault or gum disturbance; light duplication, generally neat, clean, Fine-VF; an attractive, useful group of these popular issues; Viewing will be easy and worthwhile ! | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 |
| 1148 | | REMARKABLE "TYROL" EXHIBIT OF THE PRE-ADHESIVE POSTAL HISTORY OF AUSTRIA, 1516-1850. This remarkable exhibit of 196 items (FLs, FLs, covers), mounted on annotated pages inside page protectors, shows the development of postal markings from the 16th Century to the introduction of adhesive stamps in 1850 via examples of Royal, ecclesiastical (church), Austrian Military and Napoleonic Military mail; WIENN city post; disinfected covers; express letters; and private correspondence; highlights include Royal mail letters signed by Ferdinand (1535), Maxilillian II (1567), Rudolph II (1582), Ferdinand III (1640), Leopold I (1670) with intact seal, Elisabetha Christina (1744), Maria Theresia (1748), and Francis I (1754); very scarce "KKOMP/Mainz" (Kaiser King Oesterreich Military Post/Mainz) oval hs on 1843 FL from Linien Infantry Regiment to Lobliche Herrschaft (top government officials) Rappolenkirchen, Austria; and May 31, 1850 FL, Wien to Steyer (Austria), postmarked on last day of the pre-stamp period (stamps introduced in Austria June 1, 1850); in spite of their age, all items are in remarkably clean, intact, generally VF condition; the exhibitor obviously took great pains to obtain the finest specimens available with which to make his fascinating presentation, formed over the past 25 years with owner's cost at over $25,000. Truly, a commendable collection, a real pleasure to inspect, and an excellent opportunity for the Austria postal historian! (Photo) | Est. 5,000.00-10,000.00 |
| 1149 | | AUSTRIAN BALLOON POST POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION. A very impressive and even more colorful collection of flown balloon covers, well presented with occasional supporting documentation, housed in two large albums. Some of the highlights include a 1927 Roodt Luxemburg balloon flight card, the 1971 Raiffeisen, the 1974 'Pro Juventute' flight, excellent thematic range and interest with United Nations, winter olympics, many on illustrated post cards, often accompainied by a good range of appropriate matching thematic including for example, railways, animals etc. Virtually all the covers are visually attractive with a huge diversity of postmarks an cachets. There are approaching 380/400 covers, with material going through to the 1990s. A recommended viewing. | Est. 900.00-1,200.00 |
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