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Postal History Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 447		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Retaliatory Rate Collection, group of 22 fully documented on pages, sorted by up to 300 miles by various sailings, and then over 300 miles trans-atlantics incl. Ireland, Gibraltar, etc., Fine overall. Estimate $2,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 448		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Extensive Collection of Small Bank Note Issues, few hundred with values to 15¢, incl. registered, advertising, better usages and destinations, Fine. Ex Rex Bates Collection. Estimate $1,500. View details	Realized $3,105
Lot 449		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1797 to 1870 Vance Correspondence, large collection of letters, stampless covers and related documents, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, early items mostly Military related incl. June 1, 1800 military document headlined Detroit, Lawrence Indiana ms. cancel, plus Zebulon Pike autograph on military document, and Alexander Hamilton 1800 military letter probably written by secretary, all well written up on pages, Fine. Estimate $1,500. View details	Realized $2,990
Lot 450		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1851-1861 Issue Group of 31, better throughout incl. "U.S. Mail Natchez" (signed Cole), #10-11's, 15, etc., careful inspection recommended. Ex Charles Ward. Estimate $1,500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 451		U.S. Postal History Groupings,Medal of Honor Autograph Recipients, 147 different Medal of Honor recipient signed covers, WWII through Viet Nam, most collected in 1970s, very unique. Estimate $1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 452		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Stampless Collection, over 180 mostly East Coast with some trans-atlantic running from early 1800s to 1850s, noticed DPOs and Pittsfield Steamer, worth a look. Estimate $950. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 453		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 23 Advertising, with 5 "collars", few with enclosures, mostly late 19th and early 20th Century period, fine overall. Estimate $700. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 454		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 16 Better Stampless, incl. Mobile, Free, most with enclosures or folded letters, 1827 Cincinnati, OH, missent, fancy "Paids", etc., Fine overall. Estimate $600. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 455		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Submarine and Naval Related, hundreds in six cover binders and loose, mostly features Submarine launches, dedications, postcards, early ship cancels incl. sunken ships, signed items etc., great specialist group, careful inspection recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600. View details	Realized $748
Lot 456		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 27 Large Bank Notes, incl. overseas usages, #207 with 3¢ Due (2), 134 single usage, corner advert., one to Turkey, mixed condition. Estimate $550. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 457		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Postal History Stock, about 500 in a box all priced sleeved and identified, retails over $4200, incl. 19th & 20th Century and a few Possessions, some Postal Stationery mint and used, advertising, postmarks etc., please inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $500. View details	Realized $719
Lot 458		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Airmail Collection, many hundreds in 5 albums from 1911 to 1995, all written up on pages, better items incl. 1911 Garden City Estates NY first flight, and C3 on May 15 first flight (cover damaged), nice ranges of later issues and cancels, Fine. Estimate $400. View details	Realized $431
Lot 459		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Accumulation, about 350 incl. many cancels, noticed Columbian Expo cards mint, advertising and some Christmas Seals tied on cards, better items to be found, Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 460		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Civil War Era, about 100 written up on pages, incl. possible red-pink on cover, some interesting cancels and couple of letters, Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $489
Lot 461		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Group, over a hundred items, mostly entires and postal cards, some with original content incl. several different 3¢ entires all with Portland, OR cancels circa 1870s-80s with interesting enclosures, some advertising incl. buggy, axe, heaters etc., additional ephemera and some Foreign items, review recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350. View details	Realized $403
Lot 462		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Military and Naval Lot, 1000+ various from estate, ranging from 1914 thru 1980s, both commercial and philatelic, submarines, carriers, destroyers, shore installations, Famous Fifties, censored, AEF, Marine Corp, some better cacheted items, Prexie usages, noted AEF Siberia with C1 type censor and US Maltese Cross Occupation of Vera Cruz, 1914, well worth a close inspection, Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $719
Lot 463		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Collection in 11 Albums, many hundreds from 1860 to 2014 all written up on pages, nice range of markings and usages incl. some advertising, Fine. Estimate $300. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 464		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Advertising Stock, around 250 to 300, most late 1800 to 1920s, mostly different and all priced and sleeved, retails over $2000, great lot for show dealer or internet sales, please inspect. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 465		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 1847 to 1860 Collection, over 50 incl. #1 on cover (pen cancel), plus #10 on cover some interesting cancels and usages, Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $460
Lot 466		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation in a Box, couple hundred incl. early advertising, flights with some signatures, FDCs with some hand painted, better finds through out, please inspect, Fine. Estimate $250. View details	Realized $489
Lot 467		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Interesting Accumulation, in full banker box with early 20th Century to modern FDCs, noticed flight, dedication, advertising and commercial mail, well worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $161
Lot 468		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Accumulation, box with classic U.S. incl. stampless, many better items to be found, great for retail or internet sales, please inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $575
Lot 469		U.S. Postal History Groupings, RPO Accumulation, about 400 in small box all with RPO cancellations, please inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $276
Lot 470		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Official Mail Accumulation, 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. View details	Realized $460
Lot 471		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 19th Century Better Group, 12 incl. Free Mail, few to famous people, Steamship and other interesting item, some mixed condition, worth a look. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $173
Lot 472		U.S. Postal History Groupings, About 170 Prexies, #803/857, incl. commercial up to $1, many FD's, oversized, auxiliary markings, reg., Postage Dues, APO, etc., virtually all U.S. destinations. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 473		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Stationery Collection in 3 Albums, few hundred 1960's to modern majority used with a few mint incl. postal cards plus some Possessions entires and cut squares, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 474		U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWII Collection, couple hundred in 2 albums on well written up pages incl. Patriotics, APO's, and some interesting usages, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $345
Lot 475		U.S. Postal History Groupings, 20th Century Accumulation, couple thousand mostly commercial with lots of Washington-Franklins, some interesting cancels and usages, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $719
Lot 476		U.S. Postal History Groupings, WWI Collection, about 100 written up on pages incl. 1918 AEF Siberia, some interesting usages and stamps, Fine. Estimate $200. View details	Realized $518
Lot 477		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Western States Lot in Box, couple hundred, mostly from 20th Century with variety of items incl. DPOs, flights, and dedication, worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 478		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Small Group of Express, 15 mostly Wells Fargo plus couple Pacific Union Express, mostly California usages incl. Haas Brothers advertising, Average to Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $403
Lot 479		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Western States Stock, over 100 total in small box with many territory items, most are early to mid 20th Century, nice lot for ebay or retail as all are identified and sleeved, please inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 480		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Collection of 1893 Columbian Issue, about 100 incl. stationery, few better usages and stamps plus couple Express covers, generally Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $431
Lot 481		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Balance of Collection, few hundred incl. Penalty envelopes, Special Delivery, ship and PPC's, Fine. Estimate $150. View details	Realized $311
Lot 482		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Northeast Accumulation, in a box mostly early 20th Century incl. postcards, many DPOs, great for retail or ebay, please inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $130. View details	Realized $184
Lot 483		U.S. Postal History Groupings, North Central States, small box mostly early to mid 20th Century incl. a few postcards, many DPOs, please inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $242
Lot 484		U.S. Postal History Groupings, Accumulation of 20th Century, box full with many different mostly commercial mail incl., Special Delivery, registered, censored, and some events, please inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $120. View details	Realized $299

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