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Sale 116

Pipex Stamp Show, Portland, Oregon


Postal History
 
 
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Lot 457
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th Century Dealer's Stock, 860 items priced, sorted and sleeved in Pittsburgh box, categories consist of 1902 regular Issue, Bureaus, Washington-Franklins (large group), Kansas-Nebraska (small group), 4th Issue Bureau, pre-1925 commems., and 1932 Washington Bicentennial, mostly internal usages, decent condition overall, retail $16,221. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock.
Estimate $2,200.
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$2,875
Lot 458
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Pend Oreille County, Washington Collection, fascinating collection of about 150 covers and PPC's, mostly 20th Century plus some letters and photos, better items incl. Lenora 1910, Weedie 1910, Yocum, plus Fort Simcoe 1884, excellent group of real photo PPC's, worth a close look, Fine.
Estimate $750.
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$1,380
Lot 459
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Stampless Accumulation, over 200 from various places and destinations, most selected for content, worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $600.
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$2,070
Lot 460
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Mostly 20th Century Postal History by State, six cartons containing several thousand+ covers, postal stationery, cards, FDCs etc., vast majority sorted by State, found portions from 19th Century, most sleeved, a large and diverse lot worthy of a review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600.
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$1,265
Lot 461

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Pan-American Flights, binder containing over 100 covers in fascinating collection of Pan-Am flights primarily from Pacific rim, incl. survey flights (flight #1, AAMC#1234, Survey Flight #4) Nov, 1935 first flights to Hawaii, Guam, Philippines with Beazell San Francisco to Honolulu, AAMC#1258 West Hawaii Survey Exploration, other later flights, Hong Kong to San Francisco China Clipper first flight plus many others, also some Trans-Atlantics, plus over 15 Pan-Am picture postcards and large envelope with multiple cancels and cachets from 1928 CAM first flight #26, a lovely, historical group, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $500.
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$1,438
Lot 462
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Large Accumulation, 6,000 plus U.S. Naval, Military, event, FDCs, advertising, 19th & 20th Century, stationery, etc, good dollar box material for a show dealer, Fine.
Estimate $500.
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$575
Lot 463

U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Grouping, seven with Foreign (1) or domestic usages (6), consists of 1859 1¢ drop letter rate, a nice Howell & Brothers Paper Hangings corner advertising cover; New Orleans Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet cancel with dubious Way 1 cancel (cert); 1869 Hinckley & Co. Express; a contemporary cancelled Fresno & San Francisco Bicycle Mail Route adhesive; 12¢ (hinged to cover) on a small cover to London and #17 tied by New York, Jul 1853 postmark on cover to Philadelphia (cert.), an interesting group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$575
Lot 464

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Zeppelin Flights, 15 flights related to Graf Zeppelin, Hindenburg and U.S.S. Akron & Macon, a nice useful group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$334
Lot 465
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation in Banker Box, around 500 to 600 19th & 20th Century incl. advertising, events, flights and much more, better than usual well worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$863
Lot 466
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Christmas Seals, around 350 to 400, all tied on postcards and envelopes, better early seals noted in album, well worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$1,610
Lot 467
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Military Related Accumulation, carton containing over 500 ranging in content from WWI to Viet Nam with bulk from WWII, Army, Navy, Air Force, censor, APO's, V-Mail, camps, Foreign Expedition Forces, ship and commemorative cachets, plus a few runs of correspondences and Antarctic related items, an interesting and diverse group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$719
Lot 468

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Better 19th & 20th Century, over 150 ranging from 1851 to early 1930s, incl. #10A, 73, 134, 135, 137, 152, 211, C13, C18, E1, E4, etc., patriotics, advertising, Airs, inspection recommended; condition is mixed, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$1,150
Lot 469
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Balance of Collection, few thousand mostly 20th Century incl. events, commercial, scattering of FDC's and Foreign, and 19th Century, Fine.
Estimate $300.
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$299
Lot 470
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Stampless Accumulation, over 90 ranging from early to mid 19th Century, a range of rates, of note, Camden Del. "Due 3 cts" to Rochester, Indiana, lovely Ilion, NY purple town strike with five star and Charleston SC "paid 5" Charlotte, NC, July 4, 1861 Civil War usage, plus three Virginia newspapers from 1820, 1821 and 1847, an interesting group, overall condition is Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$978
Lot 471
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Airmail Accumulation, over 500 incl. postal stationery in a carton, containing first flights, dedications, Foreign destinations and FDCs, dates range from late 1920s to modern, should prove to be a useful accumulation, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250.
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$431
Lot 472
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Accumulation, about 500 housed in a small box ranging from 1851 to 1908, some covers sleeved, a wide variety of usages, generally mixed condition.
Estimate $250.
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$920
Lot 473
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1930's Flight Group, about 200 incl. nice group of 1935 Trans-Pacific Clipper covers, and some Hawaii first flights.
Estimate $250.
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$690
Lot 474

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Vending Perfs Accumulation, 19 total from early 1900s incl. a few advertising and marked retail of $985, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$345
Lot 475

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Fancy Cancel Group, 17 total with different cancels mostly from late 1800's, priced retail $975, worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$374
Lot 476
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Accumulation, few hundred with many originations and destinations, interesting and worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$690
Lot 477
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, RPO Accumulation, about 400 mostly 19th Century from various destinations, worth a close look, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$403
Lot 478
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Classic Lot, box with classics incl. stampless to about 1870, many better items to be found, great for retail or internet sales, please inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$805
Lot 479
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Flag Cancel Accumulation, about 500 mostly 20th Century with many different destinations and originations, worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$127
Lot 480
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Official Mail Lot, several thousand or so Official envelopes with various rates, Official postal stationery, and several larger pieces all addressed from or to U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, several used high values, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$2,875
Lot 481
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Postal Card Accumulation, a large carton housing four long boxes of 1,000++ useful cards mostly used from #UX5 onward to modern, with a selection of FDCs, light dupl., almost all sleeved, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$288
Lot 482
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Postal Stationery Accumulation, over a thousand housed in a carton, 19th Century to modern, most are sorted by State along with FDCs, a few issues with moderate dupl., a number of interesting and choice items found throughout incl. an albino and better numbers, worth a look, generally Good to Very Good.
Estimate $200.
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$403
Lot 483
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Mostly 19th Century Accumulation, about 60 stampless to 1930's with nice group of entires, mostly used, some Western cancels, few advertising and couple Locals used on cover, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$460
Lot 484
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Interesting Accumulation, couple thousand incl. events, advertising, commercial and scattering of 19th Century, worth a close look, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$288
Lot 485
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Accumulation, over 600 incl. few better cancels and usages, lots of stationery, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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$403
Lot 486
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Large Oregon Accumulation, couple thousand from 1860's to modern, lots of common but a few better 19th Century and DPO's, Fine.
Estimate $200.
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Lot 487

U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1937 China Clipper Flight, 17 lovely, identical cachet from San Francisco to different Asia Pacific locations and return flights, Honolulu, Guam, Manila, Hong Kong and Macao, plus a Brazil Condor Zeppelin flight, Very Good to Excellent.
Estimate $150.
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$1,150
Lot 488
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Flights and Other Postal History, small box containing over 300 with a variety of Airmail with cachets, WWII related with commercial mail, also incl. Columbian Expo admission ticket for Oct. 9, 1893, worth a look, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$489
Lot 489
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Fancy Cancel Accumulation, about 100 mostly late 1800's with many different cancels, interesting and worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$719
Lot 490
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, North Central States, about 300 from Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin with DPO's, Doan cancels and more, worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$184
Lot 491
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Western States Accumulation, small box mostly early to mid 20th Century incl. a few postcards, many DPO's, please inspect, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$345
Lot 492
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Early Group, over 40 mostly with #11's and some varieties, mostly petite size, well worth a look.
Estimate $150.
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$184
Lot 493
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 3 Better Trans-Oceanic Flights, 1934 U.S. Navy Flight from San Francisco to Hawaii AAMC #1200 with nice cachet and autograph, 1934 Naval Survey Flight via Catapult AAMC #1209, and 1935 Navy mass flight to Midway Islands with autograph and ship cancels, AAMC #1234, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$242
Lot 494
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Canton Island, 1939 Experimental PAA Survey Flight AAMC #1329 and U.S. Navy Eclipse Expedition cover with USS Avocet Canton Island cancel, some staining, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$460
Lot 495
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1935 Hawaii Flights, 7 covers incl. one round trip, Fine.
AAMC #1230.
Estimate $150.
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$184
Lot 496
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1935 Guam Flights, 5 incl. Guam Dispatches, Fine.
AAMC #1243.
Estimate $150.
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$138
Lot 497
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small Wells Fargo Group, 8 incl. 3 with Mexican franking, U.S. incl. Columbia, Downeyville, Dutch Flat, and Truckee, Fine.
Estimate $150.
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$184
Lot 498

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Macon Flight Group, 9 oversized incl. one with small tear, all with cachet from "cachet director" (Dumonte), incl. USS New Mexico, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120.
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$184
Lot 499

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small Group, three different consisting of #220 on advertising from John H Ihorn with Feb 3 1891 Harrisonville Il. cancel who was also P.M., some toning; 270 tied by Chicago 1898 Flag cancel on Patriotic envelope for Spanish-American War, and multiple #331's tied with Feb 2 1910 Pollok Tex. postmark registered to Saginaw Mich. with couple of minor tears, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100.
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Lot 500
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation in Box, few hundred mostly 20th Century, FDCs, flights, commercial mail and more, worth a look, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$219
Lot 501
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th Century Accumulation, commercial, housed in two cartons ranging from early 20th Century to modern, one carton contains only business size envelopes, some sleeved, a wide variety of usages and rates, generally mixed condition.
Estimate $100.
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$311
Lot 502
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Balance of Collection, few hundred 1860's to 1950's mostly used stationery incl. some Northwest cancels, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$81
Lot 503
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Tacoma, Washington Collection, about 60, 1884 to 1940's incl. New Tacoma 1884, first flights, ship covers, advertising, Fine.
Estimate $100.
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$184








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