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U.S. Postal History
 
 
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Lot 2439

U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1930s Fancy Cancel Collection, 90 mounted on exhibition pages with information about each cancel plus few earlier covers and stamps, fine to very fine and attractive.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$2,300
Lot 2440
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Early Airmail Group, 59 items with #C1-6 frankings, noted C3 single on 1918 covers, one on War Dept. penalty envelope, advertising, Dues, First Flights, special delivery, worth inspection, generally Fine.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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$1,438
Lot 2441
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1830s to 1840s Stampless With Contents, approx. 200, East Coast, majority from New York City, different rates, interesting historical content, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750-850.
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$1,150
Lot 2442

U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1812 to 1850s Group, Over 30 incl. folded letters to UK, signed documents, UK document Dec 2 1812 near Lisbon letter from Lieutenant at sea with interesting contents, 1837 Express Mail in blue, couple of locals, early DPOs up to rarity 7 (Wenona, Ind), #26 with "flaw below toga" variety, 25A, 24 Type 5A, turned cover, 11A with green cancel, 26 with "South Salem/NY/Paid/3C", 25A inner line recut at right, 10 and 10As, #10 with 20L7, etc., overall nice condition, excellent oldtime lot, Fine.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,150
Lot 2443
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Better Assortment in Binder, 120+ covers or cards, good variety of issues, 19th and early 20th Century, noted registered, reward cards, airmail, auxiliary markings, advertising, etc., have a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$1,208
Lot 2444
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Prominent American Accumulation, hundreds in 2 half full banker boxes, excellent variety of frankings, combinations, usages, rates, foreign destinations, insured, certified, registered, Dues, etc., extremely difficult to duplicate today, excellent basis for an exhibit of the area, worth a close look, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$920
Lot 2445
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Stampless Group, 122, mainly Northeast states, good variety of towns and markings, owners retail $2535, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$978
Lot 2446
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Around 100 Earlier Period, Accumulation with some value in 19th Century incl. stampless, early 20th Century advert., also 1920s flights incl. Zepp, early postcards, UN #38 (3 FDCs), few early Canada FDs, $1 Prexie on oversized Red Cross env., #573 on oversized Canal Zone Washington DC Official Business env., etc., better scattered throughout, mixed condition.
Estimate $500-750.
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$978
Lot 2447
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Christmas Seals, lot of 120+ on cards or covers, plus a few unlisted types circa 1908 to 1932, a few later, some dupl., not checked for varieties, most are tied, overall attractive group, Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$460
Lot 2448
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Special Delivery Lot, 240 pieces from 1880s to about 1980s, good range of frankings and usages, unusual in this quantity, nice lot for a specialist, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$403
Lot 2449

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Publishers and Advertising Agents Group, 31 diff., incl. insurance, many nice designs, have a look, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$345
Lot 2450
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Interesting Accumulation, few hundred in banker box, 19th & 20th Century, incl. Airmail autographed, stampless, foreign destinations, ship covers, fancy cancels, usages and the like, carefully selected for collector or dealer interest, good clean accumulation with lots of nice surprises, no filler or junk, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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$1,265
Lot 2451

U.S. Postal History Groupings, "Buggie" Group, 12 diff., excellent variety of subjects, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$288
Lot 2452

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Machinery, Hardware and Manufacturing Group, 26 diff. 19th Century, some nice illustrations, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$288
Lot 2453
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Military Related, 64 sleeved pages in 3 ring binder incl. 1890s illustrated stock certificate for Soldiers Home Height Co. (unissued), several multicolor 19th Century illustrated cover fronts, Manila, P.I. Feb 1899 Sta. #1 letter with cover, 2¢ tied on 2 covers "Fernandina Fla. Aug 1898" with letters, Huntsville, Ala 1898 flag patriotic with enclosure, 1916 military letter from Camp Douglas, Wisc. with cover RPO cancel, various WWI and WWII with letters, many on illustrated letter sheets, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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$288
Lot 2454

U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century County Cancels, 22 diff. covers or postal cards, good variety of Eastern counties, nice lot, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-450.
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$374
Lot 2455
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Illustrated Letter Sheet Lot, group of 80 sleeved pages of illustrated letter sheets, many with covers in 3 ring binder, incl. CA, KS, MO, WI, NE, SD, various topics incl. agriculture and farm machinery, medicines, machinery, home and personal items, a varied and rewarding group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$345
Lot 2456
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Military Accumulation, large box with a couple thousand military, APO and Navy, strongest in WWII with several better pieces, good lot, Fine.
Estimate $350-500.
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$575
Lot 2457
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th Century to Foreign Destinations, box with about 200, both airmail and surface, incl. several Transpacific, most all 1910 to 1945, condition a bit mixed, but many fine examples.
Estimate $300-500.
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$374
Lot 2458
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Civil War Lot, 8 covers (4 are patriotic) with contents from 1863, all appear to be from 107th Illinois Volunteers, discusses camp life, some "rebel" related, plus 1864 POW to LTC J.P. Fitzgerald at Ft. Delaware, another 1861 Union patriotic cover with letter, finally 3 CSA covers, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$546
Lot 2459
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small Better Accumulation, 40+ covers or cards, noted #C18 block of 4 with Oct. 2 FD cancel on Zeppelin flight, few other better FDs, Civil War patriotic used, 19th Century advertising, O74 on #10 envelope, 24¢ on 1863 cover to England, DPOs, early Airmail, registered, mourning, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$518
Lot 2460

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Early Fancy Cancels, 27 from 1850s to 1860s, various cork killers, sleeved and priced, owners retail $1300, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250-300.
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$403
Lot 2461
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, RPO Accumulation, 400+ in cover file box, late 19th Century to 1940s, good variety of lines with minor dupl., inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$173
Lot 2462

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Advertising and Publishing Group, 9 all-over designs, late 19th to early 20th Century, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$196
Lot 2463

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Phrenology Advertising Group, 2 covers, one with enclosure on subject, very unusual items, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$196
Lot 2464

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Building Advertising Group, 21 diff. covers, good variety of Eastern subjects, factories, hotels, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$230
Lot 2465

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Food Related Advertising Group, 10 diff., late 19th and early 20th illustrated; pigs, corn, currants, lobsters, flour, coffee, biscuits, etc., Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$184
Lot 2466

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Hardware Advertising Lot, 22 diff. 20th Century, incl. stoves, machinery, sprayers, shears and more, nice lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$173
Lot 2467

U.S. Postal History Groupings, College Advertising Group, 5 diff., 1850s to 1880s, nice group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $180-220.
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Lot 2468

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Funeral Group, 5 diff. monument, casket or undertaker, inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-180.
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Lot 2469

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Locals and Express Group, 11, noted City Dispatch, Blood's, Boyd's, owners retail $785, generally Fine.
Estimate $150-170.
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$288
Lot 2470
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Stampless Group, 60+, noted various rates, markings, railway, steamboat, Pt. Isabel (Texas) Feb 21, 1847 straightline cancel, interesting group, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$661
Lot 2471
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWI AEF Accumulation, few hundred, various units and censor markings, 1918 to 1919, worth a look, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$460
Lot 2472

U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWII Group From New Hebrides, 145 APO and FPO, various censor markings and unit cancels, nice group, Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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$127
Lot 2473
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th to Early 20th Century Lot, hundreds in stuffed banker box, some sleeved and priced, noted advertising, registered, few Possessions, used stationery, some literature, inspect, Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$748
Lot 2474
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation in Banker Box, hundreds from numerous states and towns, mostly 1880s to mid 20th Century commercial mail, noted registered, machine cancels, DPOs, etc., inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$230
Lot 2475

U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWII Military Usages From New Hebrides, approx. 50 from various USMC, APOs and FPOs, written up on pages, good variety, unusual group, generally Fine.
Estimate $150-180.
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$173
Lot 2476

U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1840s to 1850s Letters to/From Persia, 13 envelopes addressed to Persia, only 1 has postal markings, few with ms. notations for postage being paid or collected, 3 envelopes to New York from Persia, only 1 with postal markings, plus a few additional letters, inspection could be rewarding, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$748
Lot 2477
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, V-Mail Collection, in 2 binders, about 150 mounted on homemade pages or in plastic holders, 1942 to 1945, in many cases showing both envelope and contents, many illustrated, also literature on the subject, nice group, Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
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$518
Lot 2478

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Spanish-American War, 3 patriotic covers, 2 with flag themes, 1 with Gen. Breckenridge's Hqtrs., lovely group, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$173
Lot 2479
 
U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small Postal History Stock, 75 cards or covers, stampless to 1940s, noted expo cards and cancels, WWII patriotics, advertising, inspect, sleeved and priced, owners retail $1008, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-180.
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$173
Lot 2480

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Black Jack Group, 5, noted #73, Grills, owners retail $650, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $100-120.
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$150
Lot 2481

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Mostly Bank Note Group, 14, some fancy cancels, owners retail $450, inspect, generally Fine.
Estimate $80-100.
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$104
Lot 2482

U.S. Postal History Groupings, Prexies to South Africa, 5 legal size, all to Johannesburg in 1942, apparently mispaid rates, inspect, owners retail $550, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $80-100.
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