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U.S. Postal History Collections
 
 
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Lot 391
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Union Civil War correspondence.
60 letter with 2 envelopes from 1862 to 1864 from Charles E. Derrick, Massachusetts 32nd Infantry, quite readable with some information about battles, Fine.
Estimate $800.
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$863
Lot 392
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Retail accumulation.
1000 all sleeved and priced for retail sale, owner retail over $10,000, strongest in modern usages and some unusual back of the book, some interesting material, Fine.
Estimate $650.
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$978
Lot 393
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Better group.
35 incl. green cancellation, Civil War patriotics, #9X1 on cover, steamships, Local Dispatch, etc., really good value in this lot, Fine.
Estimate $600.
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$920
Lot 394
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Washington state postal history.
Several hundred from 1890 thru 1930, most DPOs with SI rating from 1 thru 6 (majority 1 thru 3), few territorials, nice Doanes and 4-bars, noticed 1 rare RFD, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$633
Lot 395
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century group with correspondence.
Interesting group featuring 1851, 1857, 1869 issues, bank notes, postal stationery, incl. a couple of early correspondences (some with letters), old receipts and more, some 20th Century, worth inspection, condition varies, Fine overall.
Estimate $400.
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$518
Lot 396
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century group.
600+ stampless to 1898, advertising, Special Delivery, bank notes, overseas destinations, retail value to $30, incl. group of letters from 1869, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$978
Lot 397
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Varied group.
Large lot of hundreds, incl. 19th Century, various Postal cards and stationery, flight and event covers, Possessions, some Military, interesting markings and cancels throughout, careful inspection recommended, generally Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$334
Lot 398
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Western postal history.
Approximately 600 19th Century to modern, mostly commercial usages, territorials, overseas, Airmails, Special Deliveries, a few events and philatelic, worth a good look, Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$403
Lot 399
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th & 20th Century lot.
Commercial, FDCs, first flights, stationery, censored, military, events, etc., most in $1 to $15 retail range, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$299
Lot 400
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Mostly 20th Century accumulation.
Couple hundred incl. better 1920's FDC's (#C8-C9 uncacheted), first flights, some stationery incl. mint UX8, and some Idaho cancels, worth a close look, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$219
Lot 401
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Military accumulation.
Over 1000 WWI to 1990's incl. APOs, FPOs, Free, and censored plus 1944 Free French naval, worth a close look., Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$230
Lot 402
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Commercial accumulation.
Approximately 1000 19th & 20th Century, military, events, flights, prexies, censored, overseas usages, close look should produce some value, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$374
Lot 403
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, North central states.
Hundreds from 1880's to modern, most 1900's thru 1920's, ppc's, machine cancels, Doanes, etc., worth a look., Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$242
Lot 404
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th Century accumulation.
Hundreds with some interesting items, events, flights, military, naval, prexie usages, advertising, censored, Special Deliveries, etc., noticed a Tokyo Bay, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$403
Lot 405
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Retail stock.
Several thousand 20th Century cards and covers organized by states, most are sleeved and prices, great dollar box material, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$173
Lot 406
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation by state.
Several hundred identified by Scott or UPSS numbers, sleeved and organized by state (Alabama to New York), retail value thru $5, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$127
Lot 407
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation of several hundred.
From late 1800s to mid 20th Century, some interesting cancels, corner cards, and usages, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$207
Lot 408
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWII era.
Couple hundred various mostly WWII era covers and postal cards, incl. censored, War Department, some ephemera etc., generally Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$173
Lot 409
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small group of better.
1838 Free frank on folded letter from Thomas Hart Benton Missouri Senator; Alfalfa Oregon 1920 tied on cover to Dayton (Helbock rarity 5), real photo ppc with early float plane, and 2 1917 letters with 67th Aero Squadron corner cards, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$138
Lot 410
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Interesting accumulation.
Many hundreds incl. 19th Century, 20th Century flights, and events, mint postal stationery, and 1920's and 1930's FDC's (majority cacheted), Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$184
Lot 411
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Railroad post office group.
Several hundred from 1906 to 1968, both commercial and cacheted, good dollar box material, worth a close look, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$173
Lot 412

U.S. Postal History Groupings, 3 better Western States.
Biggs Oregon May 4, 1896 on 2¢ stamped env. new type 19th Century cancel, cover torn at left; Hoodoo Idaho, Jan.21, 1903 on stamped env. and Gem Idaho 1892 double circle cancel on stamped env., Average to Fine.
Estimate $120.
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$127
Lot 413
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Early 20th Century correspondence.
Over 200 with letters from 1910 to 1924, mostly addressed to Portland, Oregon, few interesting Oregon cancels, Average to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$115
Lot 414
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 3 box lot.
19th & 20th Century commercial, first day, first flight, military, naval, etc., several better noted, could produce a surprise or two, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$403
Lot 415
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th Century accumulation.
Over 1000, about 50% commercial, 50% cachet incl. events, space, slogan cancels and FDC's, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$92
Lot 416
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Postal history hoard.
Hundreds of 19th & 20th Century events, mint and used stationery, WWI and WWII, noted 1900 cover to Canary Island., mostly dollar box material, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$184
Lot 417
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Stampless lot.
100+ from 1820's to 1850's, various rates and markings, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$633
Lot 418
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Oregon postal history.
Couple hundred, mostly 20th Century with a few 19th Century, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$69
Lot 419
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Alaska Airmail collection.
90 from 1933 to 1939 with lots of small towns incl. Chandalar (1938) and Koggiung (1939), Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$184
Lot 420
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Transport group.
Six 50¢ Transport covers to Nigeria, India, Brazil, China, Venezuela, and a parcel piece, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$92
Lot 421
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Interesting group.
6 different from 1929 to 1956, 5 are U.S., one German with chemical censoring, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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