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Sale 78

ASDA 2008 Mega Event Auction


"Cosentini" War Covers - Naval Postal History
 
 
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Lot 2080
 
War Postal History, Naval: Auxiliary Ship Covers, Huge collection in 44 large volumes, all kinds of ships from gunboats of the Asiatic Fleet to attack transports, over 6000 covers, postcards, photos, letters, and some programs, most mounted with a history of the ship, covers dating from 1909 to modern, must see to appreciate.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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$3,335
Lot 2081

War Postal History, Naval: U.S. WWII, Comprehensive collection of small naval vessels, most of which served in WWII (some later), most did not have post offices, nearly 2000 packed in 13 albums arranged by ship types from ABSD's, to LCI(L)'s, to sub chasers, incl. many naval censors, some letters and ephemera, this may be one of the better collections of these crafts ever assembled, this collection would take years to duplicate .
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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Lot 2082
 
War Postal History, Naval: Submarines, Huge collection in 10 large albums each mounted with history of the submarine, diesel boats and nuclear subs, over 1500 covers, photos, postcards, and programs, corner cards to hand colored thermographed cachets, must see.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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$2,875
Lot 2083
 
War Postal History, Naval: Destroyers, Huge collection in 22 stuffed albums of over 3000 covers, postcards, photos, programs, etc., each mounted with a history of the ship, most 1920's to modern, incl. frigates, DM, DMS, etc.
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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Lot 2084

War Postal History, Naval: Coast Guard Cutters, Important collection in 10 albums from 1930's to present, over 1000 covers with many WWII, many rare items, also incl. many postcards, photos, etc., generally fine.
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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$1,380
Lot 2085

War Postal History, Naval: Number Bases, Well over 1000 mounted in 6 bulging albums, WWII through 1960's with many better such as #103 (Argentina, Newfoundland), many small Pacific islands, etc. this comprehensive collection would be difficult to duplicate, numbers 1 through 17,000 (excluding 12,000-14,000), generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$1,380
Lot 2086
 
War Postal History, Naval: Cruisers, 9 volumes with over 1000 covers, postcards, programs, etc., each mounted with history of the ship, most 1930's to modern incl. USS St. Paul Tokyo Bay 9/2/45, wartime usages, etc.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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Lot 2087
 
War Postal History, Naval: Destroyer Escorts, 8 stuffed albums with over 900 covers, postcards, programs, etc., each mounted with history of the ship, many WWII through modern.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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Lot 2088
 
War Postal History, Naval: Aircraft Carriers, Eight volumes with over 1500 covers, postcards, photos, programs, patches, etc., each mounted with a history of the ship, incl. cover from USS Princeton CV23 postmarked one week before she was sunk, 1930's to modern.
Estimate $1,200-2,000.
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Lot 2089
 
War Postal History, Naval: Battleships, 4 volumes with over 500 covers, postcards, photos, and a few programs mounted with history of the ship, strength is in pre WWI cancels, nice lot.
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
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$1,553
Lot 2090

War Postal History, Naval: Construction Battalions WWII, Comprehensive collection of about 600 Seabee covers mounted in 4 bulging albums, all identified incl. Midway, Argentina, Alaska, most Pacific islands, etc., many naval censor markings, very hard to duplicate.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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$1,265
Lot 2091
 
War Postal History, Naval: WWII Bases, Nearly 1000 packed in 7 albums for naval bases and stations in the USA, most WWII, incl. letters and some postcards, inspect.
Estimate $700-1,000.
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Lot 2092

War Postal History, Naval: Coast Guard Stations, Four albums of U.S. shore stations from WWII to present with many WWII incl. beach patrol stations, plus four albums with post war light stations, Loran stations, light ships and Foreign, approx. 900, most fine.
Estimate $800-1,200.
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Lot 2093
 
War Postal History, Naval: U.S. in WWII, Naval bases, Units, CB's, aviation units, navy numbers (many identified as to location), approx. 2000 loose, mixed condition, part of a lifetime study.
Estimate $600-1,000.
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$1,208
Lot 2094

War Postal History, Naval: U.S. in WWII, Large album with over 200 from amphibious units, attack squadrons, beach battalions, blimps, bombing squadrons, marauder units, etc., great lot.
Estimate $600-800.
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Lot 2095
 
War Postal History, Naval: Navy and Marine Corps Bases and Stations, 7 albums stuffed from WWII and later from CONUS bases, airfields, camps, hospitals both Navy and Marine Corps, condition varies, many loose covers, approx. 1200 pieces.
Estimate $500-750.
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$460
Lot 2096
 
War Postal History, Naval: U.S. and Foreign Covers, Over 1500 loose in 2 bankers boxes, these never got mounted in the albums, most 1930's-80's, most cacheted, everything from submarines to aircraft carriers.
Estimate $400-600.
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$575
Lot 2097
 
War Postal History, Naval: Transport Ships, Over 300 in 2 stuffed albums of Army transports (USAT), Navy transports (USNS), some steamships with PAQUETBOT marks, etc., WWI through 1980's, interesting collection.
Estimate $300-500.
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Lot 2098

War Postal History, Naval: Submarines At War, 27 WWII submarine incl. "S", "O" and "R" boats as well as newer subs, both official and crew mail.
Estimate $350-450.
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$518
Lot 2099
 
War Postal History, Naval: San Diego Naval History, About 150 covers and postcards in an album from 1930's through WWII incl. couple of naval flights, mostly naval bases, also 43 programs for Commission, Last Day in Commission, etc. from 1988-1993.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2100

War Postal History, Naval: U.S. in WWII, 85 better in an album from Eniwetok to Morocco, over ½ naval air related, others incl. hospitals and service units, many naval censors.
Estimate $300-400.
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Lot 2101
 
War Postal History, Naval: Foreign and Non Naval Ships, A real hodge podge of ships from "Welcome to Norfolk" to maiden voyage, over 500 covers, postcards, etc. from naval ships, ocean liners, steamships, etc. from all over the world mounted on album pages.
Estimate $300-500.
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Lot 2102

War Postal History, Naval: U.S. Coast Guard on Greenland Patrol, 9 covers incl. cutters Storris, Modoc, North Star, Laurel, Escanaba, Algonquin, Comanche, and Narssarsuak, and the Coast Guard operating base plus the "History of the Coast Guard and the Greenland Patrol" by John A. Tilley.
Estimate $500-800.
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Realized
$834
Lot 2103

War Postal History, Naval: Torpedo Boats, Approx 100 in album from Motor Torpedo Boat squadrons and bases incl. covers from most MTB squadrons 1 through 40 and many bases, most in the Pacific and a few in the Atlantic, interesting collection, difficult to duplicate.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$690
Lot 2104

War Postal History, Naval: Coast Guard, album with about 80, many WWII from exotic locations, also Desert Shield etc., some very nice, also 4 volumes of Coast Guard bulletins, ship lists, documents, etc., great lot for a Coast Guard historian, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Lot 2105

War Postal History, Naval: USS Relief (AH-1), Mounted collection of 58 starting with rare T-3s cancel from 1922 and ending with last day postal service in 1946, many medical related postmarks and cachets.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$265
Lot 2106
 
War Postal History, Naval: Coast Guard, Approx 250 loose WWII to 1990's, Cutters, Stations, "Loran" Stations, etc.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 2107
 
War Postal History, Naval: Soldiers and Sailors Mail, Four correspondences from WWII, 2 South Pacific, 1 Canal Zone, and 1 Hawaii and one from Korea, approx. 200 letters, some interesting, some not, plus copy of service record of officer in 10th Air Corps.
Estimate $150-250.
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$196
Lot 2108
 
Navy Historical Center, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. 8 volumes in great condition, this contains the history of every ship that served in the U.S. Navy, many pictures, and many useful appendices make this an invaluable reference for the naval historian.
Estimate $150-200.
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$161
Lot 2109
 
War Postal History, Naval: U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, Approx 800 loose, most post WWII, many rubber stamp or no cachet, mixed condition, good variety of ships.
Estimate $100-200.
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$150
Lot 2110
 
War Postal History, Naval: Mostly Commercial Usages, 300+ from 1920's to 1980's all addressed to San Diego Municipal Court (probably for traffic tickets) virtually all #10 size, plus binder with numerous ship cachets and other commercial mail, nice variety of vessels, inspect, Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$81
Lot 2111
 
War Postal History, Naval: U.S. Naval Post Office Numbers, Approx 150 in album and loose with Navy PO (Branch #) cancels. 1945-47, about half cacheted, all appear different.
Estimate $75-125.
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$58








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