Cover Group Lots continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 610 |
 |
Western Expresses. 96 covers, most with Wells, Fargo & Co. imprint
from a wide range of offices in 1860's (a few earlier or later), incl.
legal-size with three No. 78's to England, Mexican Coast surcharges, 3c
Star Die with advertisement (rare), conjunctive use with Bamber & Co.,
"Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Steamboat" oval, condition varies, many reduced
at one side and some are faulty, overall a Fine and attractive group,
rarely offered in such quantity |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
5,500.00 |
| 611 |
|
California and Western Mails. 14 covers, interesting array of
transcontinental usages incl. two with San Francisco circular datestamp and
40c rate (one dated Aug. 1, 1849, the first day use of the circular
datestamp), miners' letters, Nos. 9 & 11 combo from Yankee Jims Cal. to
Maine (very attractive despite minor faults), Rough & Ready ms. and
circular datestamp, "Telegraph City Cal." in blue, stampless from S.F. to
France and Scotland, No. 35 pair from Phila. to Stockton Cal. marked
"Overland Butterfield Route", some faults, generally Fine and attractive
appearance, a great lot for the Western specialist |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,200.00 |
| 612 |
|
Eastern Expresses. Approximately 50 covers plus a dozen bills of
lading, most are corner cards of Adams Express incl. some 1860's, four
legal-size Money Package covers, one "Three Gatherings" cover, also some
other express company corner cards and a few labels, mixed condition,
mostly Fine, worthwhile lot |
E. 500-750 |
2,100.00 |
| 613 |
|
U.S. Possessions Covers. Nine inbound covers, incl. Guam, Samoa (3),
Philippines (2), Puerto Rico, Cuba, U.S. Post Office in Shanghai, mostly
from 1890's, few small faults, most Fine-Very Fine |
E. 300-400 |
650.00 |
| 614 |
|
Massive Old-Time Cover Accumulation. Many hundreds stored in boxes
by category, a true old-timer's accumulation including the following: 3c
1851's, 1861's and 1869's, Bank Note Issues (mostly 2c and 3c domestic
usages but a few registered and foreign destinations observed), Columbians
(incl. 30c on philatelic cover), 1902 Issue and Washington-Franklins, Air
Post (mostly common 1930's to 50's), Machine and Flag Cancels, Registered,
RPO etc., very mixed condition, yet rich in attractive and unusual covers
worth $20 to $50 each -- a couple of hours needed for thorough examination |
E. 5,000-7,500 |
15,500.00 |
| 615 |
|
Cover Accumulation. Two covers albums of assorted items, incl. nice
group of Air Post, some entires, stampless, nice group of 3c 1851-61 Issue,
Bank Notes, Columbian, 20th Century, some very attractive frankings, some
faults, many appear Fine-Very Fine |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
3,500.00 |
| 616 |
|
Classic Stamp and Covers Accumulation. Approximately 100 covers and
some off-cover 3c 1861's in album and loose in carton, extremely varied
from stampless to foreign usages, we note a 3c 1857 to Mexico, 1c plus 3c
1857 carrier combo, Bank Note covers to Europe (UPU rates), also a separate
collection of Carriers & Locals which are mostly counterfeits but incl.
some genuine and scarce items such as Boston 3LB1 on cover, U.S. City
Despatch 6LB5 on cover, Boyd's 20L4 tied on cover, finished off with a
Confederate States No. 8 block with original gum, condition varies, many
Fine and scarce items |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,800.00 |
| 617 |
|
Postal History Accumulation. Fascinating eclectic group of hundreds
of items, incl. No. 22 used to pay carrier fee with 3c No. 26, 3c 1861's, a
group of 3c 1869's, illustrated advertising, Bank Notes, oddities, Postal
Stationery and Postal Cards, some Sea Post, advertising collars, No. 284
used to Sweden (undervalued), fancy cancellations, A.E.F. Siberia usage,
couple No. C18's, some 1930's and 1940's First Days (mostly cacheted), a
little paper ephemera incl. a ticket to the 1941 Inauguration of FDR, also
a plastic tub filled with 2c 1890 to Washington-Franklin period and much
more, mixed condition, much Fine-Very Fine, a postal history buff's delight
and loaded with little treasures |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,900.00 |
| 618 |
|
Cover Accumulation. Eclectic group of 40+ covers from the "Big Horn"
collection, virtually all acquired from postal history sales in the 1970's
and 80's, thus much better than the usual balance lot of covers, a quick
perusal reveals better items such as 3c Columbian on 10c Columbian entire
registered to Germany, early Christmas Seals tied on postcards, C4-C6 on
registered airmail cover, 3c Red Nesbitt entires with Southern town
markings, some modern covers, generally Fine-Very Fine |
E. 500-750 |
550.00 |
| 619 |
|
19th & 20th Century Cover Balance. Approximately 62 items, incl.
horizontal strip of three of No. 113 on cover to Pa., No. 114 on cover,
Hawaii No. U5 from Paia, Maui to New York, few other interesting items,
also few modern First Days, some unused postal stationery items, overall
Fine-Very Fine |
E. 500-750 |
650.00 |
| 620 |
|
19th & 20th Century Cover Balance. 33, incl. single of No. 1 from
New York to Mass., pair of No. 1 from Charleston S.C. to New Orleans, No.
18 used with No. 26, few Bank Note covers, two Patriotics, C.S.A. No. 5,
mixed condition, few appear Fine |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
3,250.00 |
