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U.S. Collections - Cover Groupings

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2224		U.S. Postal History Collections, 23 Banker Box Lot, 57,000+, mostly modern, lots of First Day's, plus commercial, stationery, good variety of issues and usages, ideal for $1 bargain boxes, generally Fine. Estimate $5,000-6,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 2225		U.S. Postal History Collections, Old Auction Lots, 124 single cover lots from various Nutmeg sales, mostly in the $70 to $100 estimate range, good variety of usages, towns and markings, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 2226		U.S. Postal History Collections, Non-Cover Dealer's Accumulation, hundreds of commercial, mostly disorganized in 2 banker box, some recently priced in 5 binders but never actually shown at shop or shows, completely unpicked, some 19th Century (stampless separate lot), majority early to mid 20th Century, some advert., stationery usages, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,243
Lot 2227		U.S. Postal History Collections, Early Advertising Large Unpicked Accumulation, Approximately 430 of 19th Century to 1920's, corner cards and adverts. incl. allover, excellent variety of subjects, noted hotels, manufacturing, animals, professions, fruits & vegetables, etc., great lot for retail, needs work and mixed condition, but you will be rewarded, great lot to work up for retail, Fine. Similar lot of 300 covers from same owner realized $2400+ in the June 2009 auction. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 2228		U.S. Postal History Collections, 180 N.Y. Stampless, Culled from non cover dealer's stock, priced for retail but never actually offered, virtually all with cds cancels, generally Fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 2229		U.S. Postal History Collections, Expositions, Fairs and Carnivals, over 65 diff. 19th and early 20th Century illustrated covers and postcards in binder, incl. 1898 Denver Mountain & Plain Festival, 1888 Maryland State Fair, 1901 El Paso Midwinter Carnival, Perry's Victory Centennial Celebration, 1910 Spokane Appleshow and other esoteric items, a number of Northwest covers as well, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2230		U.S. Postal History Collections, 42 to and From U.S. Trans-Atlantic, Incl. various packets, overseas consists of London (13) and France (3), U.S. mostly Boston, all except one 1800's, usual condition, generally Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Unsold
Lot 2231		U.S. Postal History Collections, Inauguration Cards, 1909 Taft (9), Wilson 1st term (7), T. Roosevelt (2), all diff. views, overall clean, retail $3925, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-600. View details	Realized $575
Lot 2232		U.S. Postal History Collections, Better "Mourning" Collection, 100 in binder, stampless to 1930's, noted Blood's Local, several to Foreign destinations, various border designs, great lot for the collector of this area, generally Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2233		U.S. Postal History Collections, Catapult Lot, 19 covers and photo of plane on S.S. Leviathan in 1927, 10 from the Bremen incl. one with #C13, various hs., 1 from Aquitania, 1 from Ile de France, 1 from Karlsruhe, 4 from Europa and 2 S.S. City of Los Angeles by airship, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $719
Lot 2234		U.S. Postal History Collections, Used Collector's Stationery Accumulation, Mostly 19th Century to 1940's period (few earlier), incl. occasional better "U" number, incl. APO's, DPO's, censored, some small towns, US usages, "UC" usages, some identified by Scott and UPSS numbers, some better early numbers incl. U46 with NY fancy cancel, some corner preprinted, few with enclosures, North Yakima W.T. D.P.O., some later dupl. U numbers, also incl. "UO" usages, nothing rare but unpicked, generally Fine to Very Fine. This is the used stationery removed from the mint stationery collection. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2235		U.S. Postal History Collections, 20th Century Lot, 4 banker boxes containing 7,100+, large number of First Day's from 1920's to very recent, incl. better cachets, lots of WW II covers, many with colorful patriotic and propaganda cachets, incl. some hand-drawn, better items incl. Bikini Atomic Bomb Test, Tokyo Harbor peace signing, etc., also commercial covers to Foreign countries, censored, postcards, inaugurals, suspended service, space and special events, plus bit of stationery, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2236		U.S. Postal History Collections, Zeppelin Lot, incl. U.S.S. Macon Sep 26, 1934 test flight, #C18 (2) on flights mailed from Miami, 5 Akrons, 1929 Round the World Flight (10) with various high denomination frankings incl. #244 (faults), 479 (cat. $750) 572 and 547 (cat. $250 philatelic cover), 1928 first flight to U.S., 1924 ZR3 arrival cover, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2237		U.S. Postal History Collections, Boyd's Local Group, 8 covers, 2 envelopes (1 used, 1 mint), various issues, nice group, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 2238		U.S. Postal History Collections, 1908 to 1915 Naval Lot, 47 postcards with various ship cancels, noted U.S.S. Wisconsin, Virginia, New Hampshire, Idaho, Louisiana, Newark, Georgia, Des Moines, Prairie, Colorado, Tacoma, Kansas, New Jersey, Ohio, Chester, Maryland, Boxer, North Dakota and California, Very Good. Estimate $300-350. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2239		U.S. Postal History Collections, Group of Better, 55, noted #10, destinations, registered, ad collar, censored, advertising, early flights, Zeppelin mail, etc., worth inspection, generally Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $719
Lot 2240		U.S. Postal History Collections, 20th Century Accumulation, many thousands in 7 full banker boxes, mostly commercial mail from 1930's to 1960's (some earlier, some later), noted WW II censored, usages incl. Special Delivery and registered, large group of California town cancels and "last day" cancels, might be a few surprises in here, but needs serious culling, mixed condition. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $4,025
Lot 2241		U.S. Postal History Collections, 1946 Bikini Atom Bomb Test, 13 incl. ex. Japanese battleship Nagato and cruiser Sakawa, German cruiser Prinz Eugen (2), Fluegel, some carried on the plane that dropped the bomb on "Able" day, etc., incl. Teixeira cachets for VJ Day and Hiroshima, articles and historic accounts incl., great group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 2242		U.S. Postal History Collections, Special Delivery Lot, about 400 sleeved and identified in small box, early 1900's to 1960's, good mix, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $322
Lot 2243		U.S. Postal History Collections, Alaska Group, 400+ in small box, few postcards, mostly 1940's to 1960's, good variety, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Unsold
Lot 2244		U.S. Postal History Collections, Registered Group, about 400 in small box, sleeved and identified, early 1900's to 1990's, good variety, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2245		U.S. Postal History Collections, Advertising Group of 11, late 19th to early 20th Century, 6 multicolor incl. 4 with advertising on reverse, 3 for expositions, subjects incl. Milling, Feed for Stock, Flour, Cement, lovely group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $546
Lot 2246		U.S. Postal History Collections, Commercial California and Western States, Loose in 2 full banker boxes, 1 box consisting of California, other box several Western States, hundreds mostly early to mid 20th Century, incl. corner advert., stationery usages, occasional postcard, mixed condition as to be expected. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2247		U.S. Postal History Collections, Unusual Postal Card and Picture Postcards, group of 14 postal cards and postcards with Illustrated Advertising; UX5 (2), UX7 (4), UX9 (6) and one each UX24, UX27; also 11 picture postcards (1907 to 1925) franked with 1¢ commemoratives (one a 1¢ Parcel Post), generally Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details	Unsold
Lot 2248		U.S. Postal History Collections, Seapost Accumulation, approx. 600 seapost, paquebot and mailed on the high seas, mostly 1920's to 1980's, good variety, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $300-500. View details	Realized $322
Lot 2249		U.S. Postal History Collections, Collector Accumulation, about 85, stampless to 1940's, noted Union patriotics, registered, couple trans-atlantic stampless, 1932 Olympic First Day's, 2 "Tin Can Mail" with U.S. frankings, 1931 Washougal, WA crash, inspect, mixed condition. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $489
Lot 2250		U.S. Postal History Collections, WW I Military Group, 500+ covers and cards, noted Naval, stateside, nice APO's in #700's to 900's and several earlies, service organizations, insurance cards, etc., research will be rewarded, mixed condition. Estimate $200-300. View details	Unsold
Lot 2251		U.S. Postal History Collections, Naval Lot, approx. 275 from U.S. ships in Philippine waters, mostly 1930's, good variety, dupl., generally Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $374
Lot 2252		U.S. Postal History Collections, WW I Era Accumulation, 300+ covers and cards, incl. APO's in Europe, military bases in U.S., postcards with military themes, official mail envelopes, correspondence to military members, censored, German POW in Japan to U.S., etc., inspect, mixed condition. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 2253		U.S. Postal History Collections, Small 19th Century Group, 14, mostly 1850's usages, 6 from California incl. Nevada City (2), Rough & Ready, Wells Fargo, Weaverville fancy cancel in blue, inspect, mixed condition. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 2254		U.S. Postal History Collections, Utah and Montana Group, about 150 covers and cards, late 19th to early 20th Century, good variety, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 2255		U.S. Postal History Collections, Nevada and California Balance, about 100 in small box, about ¾ Nevada, ¼ California, early to mid 20th Century, good variety, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $253
Lot 2256		U.S. Postal History Collections, Group of Ratty 19th Century, about 100 in a small box, large group of Bank Notes, also 1869's, multiple frankings, could be a couple gems in here, mixed condition. From Park Lion Estate. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $207
Lot 2257		U.S. Postal History Collections, WW II Accumulation, Loose in full banker box, hundreds, occasional Foreign, censored, APO's, occasional postcard, etc., mixed condition as to be expected. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $288
Lot 2258		U.S. Postal History Collections, Hale & Co. Group, 5; 3 with red oval Forwarded by Hale & Co. (New York or Providence), 2 with red boxed "collect six cents for Hale & Co., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 2259		U.S. Postal History Collections, Military Related Lot, about 60 WW II era, mostly Army with numerous identified APO's, noted India, Kunming China, Accra Gold Coast, Christmas Island, POW from Philippines, 3 Viet Nam War pieces, Naval from Johnston, Canton and Angaur Islands, 4 "Hubba Hubba", 5 Tokyo Bay, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $334
Lot 2260		U.S. Postal History Collections, WW I Military, Couple hundred, censored, stationery usages, YMCA, usual condition, generally Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 2261		U.S. Postal History Collections, US Navy Bathyscaph, 2 diff; 1st dated Feb 1, 1959 with cachet showing ms. "Challenger Deep" depth 37,800ft with clippings stating it went on the record dive; 2nd Oct 13 1961 depth 1920ft with appropriate signatures, interesting pieces of history, clean, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Barbara Baker. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 2262		U.S. Postal History Collections, Small Navy Related Group, Incl. 1962 USS CVS-15 with label usually toned, 1960 "Carried on First Submerged Circumnavigation", Triton 1960, modern group with Jules Verne cachets, Fine overall. Estimate $100-140. View details	Realized $92
Lot 2263		U.S. Postal History Collections, Prexie Lot Addressed to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, 7 oversized from NY Times to Gen. MacArthur when he was in San Francisco (1946-48), various rates illustrated, interesting items, generally Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $58
Lot 2264		U.S. Postal History Collections, Post WW II APO's and FPO's, approx. 3000, mainly 1945 to 1960, incl. Korean and Viet Nam wars, wide range, though large majority are European locations, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2265		U.S. Postal History Collections, Lot of About 3500, mostly common commercial mail from 1930's to modern, many legal size envelopes, but did note registered, Special Delivery, some military, great for bargain boxes, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $127
Lot 2266		U.S. Postal History Collections, Stateside Military Lot, approx. 1000, 90% WW II, incl. about 650 (150 philatelic) with camps, bases, etc., postmarks, some from small bases/branches that are now closed, have a look, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $138
Lot 2267		U.S. Postal History Collections, 19th to Early 20th Century Lot, about 400, noted some better cancels, advertising corner cards, registered, Washington-Franklin frankings, Bank Note issues, etc., mixed condition. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $276
Lot 2268		U.S. Postal History Collections, Mainly 1930's to 1950's Lot, 1000+ covers or cards, overwhelmingly commercial mail, noted numerous corner cards (many hotels), some postcards, perfins, special delivery, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $276
Lot 2269		F U.S. Postal History Collections, Fakes & Forgeries, Group of 15 early which have been forged, altered or played with, incl. Smith City Post Express, various Lincoln, Confederate, Arizona Territory, Ship Island, etc., some of the stamps are obviously genuine, an interesting reference group, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $150

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