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U.S. Postal History Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 373		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Oregon Postal History Lot. 3 large boxes containing thousands of modern organized alphabetically, many DPO's with some retail as high as $15, also 2 binders of better, noted Astoria OGN, 1883 Baker City, 1894 Coles Corner, several North Canyonville, receivers incl. Jacksonville wheel of fortune, Rock Point, Mount Tabor target, and several Guy Reed Ramsey's write-ups with hand tinted photos for Buxton, Carnation, Metzger, Huber, and others, worth an inspection, Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $690
Lot 374		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Washington State Cancels Accumulation. Several thousand organized by counties and alphabetical within each county, lots of DPO, rural stations, etc., scarcity indices typically stop at 3 but a few 4 and 5s are incl., nice show stock, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,000. View details	Realized $719
Lot 375		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Large Accumulation. Thousands of covers and postcards incl. commercial, philatelic, FDCs, events, flights, postal stationery, 7 Challenger $9.35 Express mail covers in folders, holiday postcards incl. Christmas, Western, real photos, and Franklin Mint mailings in original envelopes, worth a look, Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $460
Lot 376		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th Century Lot. Several hundred starting with 4th Bureau issues on cacheted covers with birthplace town cancels, 1930s hotel, railroad, hardware, etc., illustrated advertising, several better noted, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $374
Lot 377		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Large Accumulation in 2 Boxes. Thousands 19th & 20th Century in binders, incl. commercial, FDCs, events, Airmails, flights, stationery, postcards, and misc. loose items, looks like a good money maker, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $575
Lot 378		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Grouping in Leather Albums. 150 or so, 19th & 20th Century incl. Bank Notes, Bureaus, registered, advertising, events, FDCs, postcards, good selection of ship cancels plus a Tokyo Bay (missing stamp) with letter, inspection advised, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $334
Lot 379		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Tied Christmas Seals. Approximately 200 card and covers mostly tied 1909 thru 1935, many better items incl. "Free" and patriotic usages, well worth a close look, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $374
Lot 380		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Military Airmail Grouping. 55 WWII censored from Navy Air Wing VP-24 and APO 3467, plus several others, most have letters enclosed, nice run of Pacific clippers, also incl. 5 Philippine "Victory" commercial Airmail and a Midway Island illustrated used in Kaneore Bay, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $207
Lot 381		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Estate Balance. Thousands from late 1800's thru 1980s, lots of common commercial, some military, first days, Airmails, Special Delivery, etc., nice dollar box material, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $265
Lot 382		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Western States Accumulation. Cards and covers with emphasis on Oregon and California, lots of small towns and DPO's, mostly dollar box material with a few values to $20, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $863
Lot 383		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Better 19th Century Lot. Stampless thru 1880s, nice run of 3¢ 1857 issues, some interesting material, well worth a close inspection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $489
Lot 384		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Stampless Grouping. Over hundred 1820s thru 1840s, mostly 1840s, majority East Coast, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $575
Lot 385		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Cover Accumulation. Hundreds 1800 thru modern, events, Foreign destinations, Airmails, first days, commercial usage, etc., nice dollar box material, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $403
Lot 386		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Registered Lot. Over hundred 1880 thru modern, good selection of Bureaus and Prexie usages, contains some interesting material, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $265
Lot 387		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Flag Cancellation Lot. Hundreds from 1890 thru 1930s, mostly covers with a few postcards, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $184
Lot 388		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Miscellaneous Postal History. Several hundred classic to modern, a hodge-podge of material from various lots, incl. envelopes and postcards, lots of inexpensive DPOs, close inspection needed, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $242
Lot 389		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Accumulation. Couple hundred 1850s thru 1898, mostly Stateside, some Foreign destinations, Special Delivery, registered, Stationery (some mint) and small package of checks with battleship revenues, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $374
Lot 390		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Retired Dealer Accumulation. Several hundred 19th & 20th Century, incl. censored, Military, Naval, commercial, FDC's, events, etc., several better noted, mostly dollar box material, Fine. Estimate $100. View details	Realized $184

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