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United States Postal History continued...

POST CARD LOTS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1261 c Christmas card large accumulation consisting of over 450 post card type Christmas cards, mostly in the period of 1898-1915, includes many attractive multicolor cards with a variety of themes including a nice selection of Santa Clauses, quite a number of cards also have Christmas seals with some tied, we note some of the scarcer seals as 1908 and 1911, plus another 250 covers relating to Christmas, these also include a lot of covers with Christmas seals including a goodly number that are tied by the cancels, also includes FDC's of more modern Christmas stamps, condition varies but overall fine-very fine; ex-Bleuler. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1262 c George Washington post card collection of over 150 cards, mostly unused, the vast majority are the exceptionally attractive multicolor patriotic type cards that are frequently embossed, showing portraits and scenes in his life, a number are in series with matching designs, some duplication, fine-very fine and many the epitome of post card art; ex-Bleuler. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1263 c imageHistorical quality post card series of the American Historical Art Publishing Co. of New York, two series numbered 1-20 and 21-40, this is the only complete set of all 40 numbered mint cards that we have encountered, the first card in each series has an index of the 20 cards that are in that series, beautifully printed in 1903 in Germany by L. Schwalbach, the views on the front are in gorgeous multicolors and the address side has a patriotic theme with stars and an Eagle and Shield printed in red and blue, all are crisp and very fine; a rare unit that would be hard to duplicate; ex-Bleuler. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1264 c Historical and Patriotic post card collection/accumulation of over 450 cards, the largest portion are mint but includes some posted cards as well, many are the attractive, and often embossed, multicolor cards printed in Germany, includes some in series including 38 out of 40 different of the double series of 20 each produced by the American Historical Art Publishing Co. of New York, plus others, scenes of historical cards show views from the French and Indian War to the Spanish-American War, there are numerous cards of Presidents such as Lincoln, and an extensive section of Theodore Roosevelt, we even note a small handful of beautiful multicolor Arbuckles Coffee trade cards and some cards with the views made out of silk, condition varies but the vast majority are fine-very fine and includes items retailing at $10.00-20.00 or more; ex-Bleuler. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1265 c Military post card collection of over 250 cards plus a dozen folders, many are scenes of troops on maneuvers and various activities in the field, includes illustrations of Civil War period scenes including naval scenes of the Monitor and the Merrimac, many cards having to do with the Spanish-American War including a series of over 30 cards with matching flags frame, plus WWI, includes some actual photo cards, most are mint and fine-very fine; ex-Bleuler. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1266 c Railroad picture post card collection of well over 1,000 cards showing mostly trains of various types, but actually includes anything that travels on rails including street cars, trams on steep inclines up mountainsides, etc., the collector tried to acquire all the different types of trains that he could find and there is a large range of different engines, cars and most interestingly specialty cars or units that served special functions on the railroad, many are from 1900 to the 1930's with some nice actual photos, but also includes some modern including some sets that show engines and cars in beautiful multicolors, overall fine-very fine; a must view for any railroad enthusiast Est. $400-500

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
1267 c Ships and boats picture post card collection, a lovely accumulation of over 1,100 cards showing all types of vessels from smaller boats to river boats, Great Lakes steamers, ocean liners and including some military war ships, most are from the early part of the 20th century to 1920, with some later and a few modern, many are multicolor and attractive, includes a few actual photos, some used but the majority are unused, condition varies but overall fine-very fine. Est. $300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1268 c Southwestern States post card collection of 600 mint and used cards, great portion are in the classic post card period of 1900-1910, includes over 150 cards of Arizona with some used, many of which are territorial period, also includes a couple hundred from Colorado with many cards around the Pikes Peak area with various types of summit markings, also includes about 100 each from Texas and Oklahoma with a few from New Mexico, we note views of Indians and oil wells, etc. includes some actual photos including one where a posse or soldiers are hanging a bandit, condition varies but fine-very fine for the most part; ex-Bleuler. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1269 c Texas picture post collection of over 700 mostly unused cards but some used will be found throughout, most are in the 1900 to 1930's period with some later, some have been sorted by city showing landmarks and various scenes and subjects, actual photograph cards will be found as well, mostly fine-very fine. Est. $200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1270 c United States Navy post card and ephemera collection including a number of items relating to the cruise of the Great White Fleet, includes 175 post cards relating to the navy with pictures of war ships or with ship cancels, over 50 cards relate to the world cruise of the fleet including fifteen cards each from Japan and Australia on the fleet's visit there, in addition to the cards there are various pieces of memorabilia including several magazines and brochures on the navy and over 25 original photographs of the fleet in Japan, even an American Army and Navy Needle Book complete with needles, condition varies, but most are fine-very fine and well worth examining; ex-Bleuler. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1271 c Picture post card massive accumulation of over 7,000 cards in four boxes, largely from the period of 1900 to the 1930's with many in the vintage post card era, but also includes later with some modern, the majority are unused though there are a fair amount of used throughout, generally of scenery from around the country showing a variety of subjects, very few greeting cards are present, transportation was an interest of this collector and we note airplanes, numerous cars and buses including early actual photographs, railway related cards showing tracks, tunnels and stations, plus bridges and trestles, we also note some military related, some collected by state or city, etc., among the used we note some better frankings and postmarks, condition varies as would be expected in an accumulation of this size, but the majority are fine-very fine; by far the largest accumulation of picture post cards that we have ever offered and well worth examining to appreciate the premium items contained here; shipping weight over 120lbs. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1272 c Post card accumulation of over 450 cards of interesting subjects including over a 100 airplanes, dirigibles and other aircraft, we also note a nice selection of 70 cards of the San Francisco earthquake including four contemporaneous cards with actual photographs, nearly 100 leather cards and over 150 humorous and ethnic cards, most are mint, condition varies but most are fine-very fine and well worth examining; ex-Bleuler. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1273 c Post card large accumulation of over 1200 cards with a wide range of subject matter, includes a lot of interesting scenic views from around the country including some real photograph cards, we note a selection of schools and colleges, various patriotic cards, cowboys and western themes including some Indians, etc., very little in the way of greeting cards and what there is are quite unusual types, quite a number of cards are used so there are postmarks from around the country, condition varies but many are fine-very fine; examine; ex-Bleuler. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
PAPER COLLECTIBLES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1274 Engravings and lithographs extensive accumulation, mostly of the Civil War period but including a number of portraits of Presidents of the United States and politicians before and after that period, includes over 300 items ranging from a set of 117 mostly Union officers and famous Civil War personalities on small cards (60x104mm) published by J.H. Bufford of Boston to large portraits of Presidents (11x14 inches), we note some illustrations and engravings of battle scenes and other views, much of this material is contemporaneous with the Civil War but others are more modern, the vast majority are high quality and many are suitable for framing, mostly fine-very fine and well worth examining; ex-Bleuler. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1275 Paper Ephemera and collectibles that do not fit any specific category and have a wide range of items from very early (1700's) to quite modern, this is housed in a large box because it includes a number of large size items rolled up or in tubes including such things as maps of Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory, posters including large pictures of famous people, we note a couple of American Indian chiefs, diplomas, Winchester reprint calendars for years around the turn of the century, in addition there are a couple of large envelopes with smaller items such as naval and military documents, generally prior to the Civil War and often from the early 1800's, plus bonds, checks, and stock certificates including some with revenues, even some newspapers as early as 1800 and much more, a real mish-mash of interesting items that requires examination to appreciate what is here; ex-Bleuler. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1276 Photograph collection, a large portion is civil war period with over 40 CDV's (Carte-De-Visite), no military and many are not identified but the first issue revenues on the reverse of many date the period, also includes four tintypes, plus a selection of over 40 relatively early photographs of the early 20th century, many of these are scenes in foreign locations such as Egypt, India and Hawaii, finally two 19th century autograph books, these look like college autograph books and many of the autographs are probably just fellow students, but we do note a quote and signature of Josh Billings, Amerian humorist of the time, fine-very fine and interesting collection of period material; ex-Bleuler. Est. $300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1277 Stereo cards and paper collectables, over 45 vintage stereo cards from the turn of the century, many are made with actual photographs, others are in multicolors, we note four with photos and seven multicolor of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, an 1898 photo card of St. Michaels, Alaska showing one of the steamers used by the miners to go to Dawson, plus other interesting subjects, condition is mixed with most fine or better; also includes over 75 illustrated advertising and product cards, many in multicolors with attractive illustrations, some with humorous caricatures, etc., fine-very fine. Est. $300-400

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

Worldwide

ARGENTINA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1278 c 20 imageFrench Maritime Mail, Argentina 1867-68 5c Vermilion (#20), pen cancelled (as per the usual security measures) and paying the internal postage on 1874 neat envelope to Paris (Sept. 29) "por 'Erythmanthe'" in combination with France Ceres 10c Bister on rose pair and 80c Carmine (#55, 63) cancelled by "anchor" (and also with usual pen mark), showing "Buenos Aires" c.d.s. (Aug. 26), "Buenos-Ayres / Paq. Fr. J. No. 6" octagonal d.s. (Aug. 26), and framed "PD" in red adjacent, a very fine and handsome combination cover; 2000 Sismondo certificate. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
1279 c 34 imageFrench Maritime Mail, Argentina 1877 8c Lake (#34) rouletted tied by "Buenos-Aires / C" c.d.s. on 1878 (Mar. 8) mourning envelope to England (Apr. 6), in combination with France 1876 Peace and Commerce type I 1f Olive green (#224) tied by "Buenos-Aires / Paq. Fr. J No. 1" octagonal d.s. (Mar. 8) and showing another very fine strike adjacent, nice combination cover; 1996 Holcombe certificate. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
BRAZIL
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1280 c 53, 56, 60 image#53, 56, 60, 1866 500r Orange, along with 10r Vermilion and 50r Blue of the same issue, all tied to lovely 1875 three-color franking folded cover to Switzerland by neat cut cork cancels, "Rio de Janeiro/16 Jan 75" c.d.s. at left and boxed "P.D." handstamp, via France with Paris transit c.d.s., backstamped Lausanne, usual light folds not affecting the stamps, very fine; an extraordinarily attractive foreign mail cover with this scarce high value franking; ex-Bleuler. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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