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FIRST DAY COVER LARGE LOTS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

841

610/629

#610/629, Early 1920s Commemorative first day cover holding of about 500 covers, most of the value in the Huguenot-Walloon, Lexington-Concord and Norse-American issues, with individual values sorted by city (many matched complete sets could be made from these), as well as complete sets on one first day cover, with 16 such Huguenot -Walloon and 48 such Lexington-Concord sets, wide variety of cities present, with duplication up to about 15 of the same, though most in smaller quantities, mostly fine-very fine and an excellent stock of these saleable first day covers; the Scott catalog value is about $32,000.00.

Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

842

643/893

#643/893, 1927-1940 Commemorative first day cover lot of probably close to 4,000 covers neatly arranged in fifteen file drawers and two albums, with duplication of dozens of some, but usually with a good variety of cities and cachets, also some with blocks and other premium features, the earlier period is a mix of cacheted and uncacheted FDCs, while the later issues are nearly all cacheted, with extensive showing of the National Park and Famous American issues, several better cachets will be found throughout, including a few hand-painted, largely fine-very fine; the retail value should be substantial multiples of our estimate.

Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

843

658-79

#658-79, 1c-10c "Kans." and "Nebr." Overprints valuable first day cover group of about 130 covers, most are single denominations with Washington, D.C. cancels, but also includes four covers that contain the entire set, at least three complete sets of covers could be made, we note a few from Kansas or Nebraska (May 1 usages), some with rubber handstamp cachets, a few combinations including mixed Kans/Nebr. overprints, a few with minor toning but mostly fine-very fine; catalogs close to $15,000.00.

Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

844

803-51

#803-851, 1938-54 Presidentials first day cover lot of several hundred (probably over 500), they all appear to be cacheted, with many matched sets to the 50c value, but there are also some that go all the way to the $5.00 (at least eight $5.00 covers are present, including one with a block of four), also electric eyes and coils, fine-very fine; a useful group of this popular issue.

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

845

Huge modern first day cover stock of many thousands (probably around 8,000) neatly arranged in 22 file drawers, from 1940 to the 1990s, with useful duplication to be found, better items from the period are present, as we note at least four $5.00 Hamilton, plus better cachets including several hundred Colorano "silks", also a huge box of miscellaneous, including some earlier FDCs as well as non-FDC covers and stamps, nearly all fine-very fine.

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

846

C4/64

#C4/64, Air post first day cover useful group of about 300 covers, includes two matched sets of #C4-6, twelve #C18's from three different cities, several #C7-12, later issues with various cachets, an extensive showing of #CE1-2 (about 100 covers), some flight covers including a couple better Philippines, mainly fine-very fine; overall a highly saleable lot.

Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

847

1985 50th Anniversary of the China Clipper, collection of commemorative covers and other items of this 1985 Pan-Am flight that recreated the original famous Trans-Pacific flight of 1935, several dozen cacheted covers, the best of which are eighteen handpainted cachets from a variety of artists including Carol Gordon, Barry Keane, Feodor, and others, also a handpainted proof of the C&C cachet and a most unusual Galup embroidered cachet, plus some other memorabilia given to passengers on the flight, fine-very fine.

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

848

E13/PS11

#E13/PS11, Back-of-the-book first day cover assortment of a little over 70 items, the majority (about 60 covers) are Special Handling (#QE1-4), with several matched sets of the 10c-20c values, but also includes four 25c, some special deliveries including two #E13, also #Q1 used as first-class postage in May, 1913, largely fine-very fine.

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1858-1875 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

849

#11, 1858 ½p Rose perforated, a select quality used single, featuring far better centering and much larger margins than usually found on this notoriously difficult issue, strong color and impression, light grid cancel, choice very fine; 2002 BPA certificate (S.G. #25) (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (Image)

$1,800.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

850

24a

#24a, 1868 2c Green on watermarked paper, extraordinarily well centered within very large margins, deeply rich color and a crisp detailed impression, light two-ring numeral "7" cancel of St. John, extremely fine; the Large Queen watermarked varieties are rare seen this well centered and margined; 2006 Gratton certificate (Unitrade C$500.00). (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

851

#26, 1875 5c Olive green, perforated 11 1/2x12, unused, marvelously well centered within uncommonly large margins, fresh color, extremely fine; quite scarce to fine this well centered and margined (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

1897 JUBILEE ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

852

#57, 1897 10c Jubilee, gem mint example boasting lavishly large margins and being extraordinarily well centered within them, rich luxuriant color and a sharp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially select stamp; 2006 Richard Gratton certificate (Unitrade C$540.00). (Image)

$290.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

853

#61, 1897 $1.00 Jubilee, a wonderfully fresh mint example, featuring deep rich color and a well incised impression, attractively centered, full clean o.g., n.h., very fine; never hinged copies of any of the dollar value Jubilees are terribly difficult to find (Unitrade C$3,600.00). (Image)

$2,400.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1898-1899 QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

854

77b

#77b, 1900 2c Carmine, Die II, "Numeral", booklet pane of six, wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g., never hinged except just a light gum disturbance in the tab and at right where it was stuck to the interleaving, very fine; accompanied by the original booklet cover (Unitrade for fine C$2,000.00). (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

855

77b

#77b, 1900 2c Carmine, Die II, "Numeral", booklet pane of six, exceptionally fresh, o.g., right stamp with gum disturbance from interleaving, others never hinged, small piece out of tab from booklet separation, fine-very fine (Unitrade for fine C$1,200.00). (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

856

#87, 1899 "2 Cents" surcharge on 3c Carmine "Maple Leaf", impressive bottom left corner sheet-margin single, exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, brilliantly fresh, with vibrant color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 2007 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95) (Unitrade C$75.00). (Image)

$45.00

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1911-1925 ADMIRALS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

857

105f

#105f, 1922 1c Yellow, Die I, dry printing, gem mint single that is precisely centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, brilliant color on fresh white paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; actually a very challenging stamp to find in this stellar quality; 2007 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95 - we would have though this a clear 98) (Unitrade C$150.00). (Image)

$80.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

858

107c

#107c, 1922 2c Yellow green, wet printing, booklet pane of six, the right four stamps are especially well centered and margined, deep color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Unitrade C$420.00). (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

859

107e

#107e, 1923 2c Green, dry printing, a superb mint single that features mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, rich vibrant color on immaculate white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem (Unitrade C$90.00). (Image)

$37.00

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

860

108

#108, 1918 3c Brown, wet printing, exceptionally well centered amid large margins, strong rich color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2007 PF certificate (XF 90) (Unitrade C$90.00). (Image)

$40.00

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction

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