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UNITED STATES COLLECTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS continued...

POSTAL HISTORY LARGE LOTS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
621 c   Interesting cover lot of over 50 items, includes over fifteen illustrated covers, including some multicolored and all-over designs, these generally from the late 19th Century, also a few stampless, a free frank from James Blaine, Speaker of the House, some long courthouse covers, a China cover with corner card of the Navy Department/Commander Yangtze Patrol, a few foreign covers and some miscellaneous stamps, slightly mixed quality, mainly fine-very fine. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
622 c   Cover lot of over 70 items, some with early issues including a #11 pair with partial imprint, an 1855 cross-border stampless folded letter with red Franklin, Vermont pmk., later 19th Century including a large 1884 cover from San Antonio to Germany with scarce Bremen post office seals, some postal stationery, 20th Century including flight covers, and more, mixed condition. Est. $200-300

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
623 c   Cover lot of 80 or so items, including stampless, various stamped including 1851 usages, illustrated, a few foreign destinations, a small number of 20th Century including two handpainted, much is fine or better. Est. $150-200

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
624 c   World War II and Korean War correspondence of Army Captain John Henry Nelson, from Miami, Texas, who served in WWII with the 504th and 515th Parachute Infantry and then with the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division in the Korean War, where he was killed in action, about 150 covers and letters mostly to and from his family, starting with his early involvement in World War II, then several from the Korean War, then after his death various covers with "Verified Deceased" handstamps and pencil "KIA", thirteen marked return to writer, then there are several letters to his father from Congressmen, Senators and military leaders, even one from Lyndon Johnson (autopen); a fascinating journey of a serviceman from his early days to making the ultimate sacrifice. Est. $200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
625 FDC   First day covers with silver coin, group of 28 first day covers from 1972 issued by the Post Office, all with corresponding sterling silver round accompanying, very fine. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
POSTCARDS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
626 ogc   ImagePostcard lot of real photographs, 89 different, over half revolves around the oil well drilling boom towns in Oklahoma and Texas c.1917, the others are from the same period and includes scenes of cowboys, Indians and farming, most are mint, a couple used, a few faults, but most fine; an impressive collection of these highly collectable postcards. (imagea) (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
627 c   Interesting postcard lot of over 1,000 mostly from the very early 20th Century, everything appears to be from west of the Mississippi River, with a large number of Missouri and Texas, includes a few real photos, one hold-to-the-light, comics, greetings and a couple of sets (including Sunbonnets) and just a few chromes, includes both mint and used, a well above average lot of postcards. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
628   ImageSan Francisco Earthquake photographs, 80 mostly different original photographs taken in San Francisco in 1906, many showing the destruction caused by the earthquake, including some long range shots of the city showing billowing smoke, as well as up close shots of specific buildings showing the destruction, fine lot. (imagea) (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

UNITED STATES REVENUES

TURNER ESSAY
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
629 E 17b ImageTurner Essay 17b, U.S.I.R. die essay of frame only for Lincoln issue, in Black on white glazed paper, cut to oval shape measuring approximately 47x52mm, very fine and most unusual. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
FIRST ISSUE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
630 O R2a Image#R2a, 2c Playing Cards, imperforate, extraordinarily large and well balanced margins all around, light 1863 ms. cancel, tiny trace of a thin speck in the right margin (well away from the design), otherwise extremely fine and choice; ex-Clifford Cole. (Image) $2,000.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
631 O R2b Image#R2b, 1c Playing Cards, part perforate, scarce vertical pair, fresh color, 1864 ms. cancels, fine. (Image) $3,850.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
632 O R3a Image#R3a, 1c Proprietary, imperforate, large to huge margins all around, strong bright color, 1864 ms. cancel, trivial corner crease at top left, otherwise extremely fine; ex-Clifford Cole. (Image) $1,000.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
633 O R3b Image#R3b, 1c Proprietary, part perforate, imperforate horizontally, vertical pair, with extra row of vertical perforations, bright color, light 1866 handstamp cancels, very fine; ex-Turner. (Image) $700.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
634 og R13b Image#R13b, 2c Proprietary, Blue, part perforated, imperforate horizontally, mint vertical pair with full original gum, strong color, very fine. (Image) for used $700.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
635 O R13c Image#R13c, 2c Proprietary, Blue, cancelled by Poland's Magic Powders clear black fancy handstamp cancel of mortar and pestle, tiny thin speck, fine; an excellent strike of one of the most desirable cancels on the first issue. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
636 O R16b Image#R16b, 3c Foreign Exchange, part perforated, imperforate vertically, horizontal pair, light blue handstamped cancel, light soiling at top and a trivial faint crease, fine appearance; the Curtis census contains just two pairs (including this one) and one reconstructed block of four. (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
637 O R18b Image#R18b, 3c Proprietary, part perforate, imperforate horizontally, a very scarce vertical pair, typical centering, strong rich color, light ms. cancel, a couple light creases, fine appearance. (Image) $1,250.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
638 og R22b Image#R22b, 4c Proprietary, part perforated, imperforate horizontally, mint vertical pair with full original gum, gray color, horizontal crease in the top stamp, fine appearance. (Image) for used $1,000.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
639 O R34b Image#R34b, 10c Contract, part perforated, imperforate horizontally, vertical pair, fresh color on bright white paper, nicely centered, light ms. cancel, very fine for this scarce part perforate revenue. (Image) $1,250.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
640 O R41a Image#R41a, 20c Foreign Exchange, imperforate, handsome vertical pair, large margins all around, fresh color, 1864 ms. cancels, extremely fine. (Image) $350.00

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

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