LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1 |
|
2 |
The N.Y. Postmaster Provisional by S.M.Piller, 1991, 127pp, HB. VF. |
$50-75 |
| 2 |
|
4 |
U.S. Ten Cent Stamps of 1855-59 by M.Neinken, 252pp, HB, VF w/worn DJ. |
$30-40 |
| 3 |
|
6 |
U.S. Two Cent Red Brown of 1883-87 by E.L.Willard, 2 vols 164pp each. VF,
faulty DJ. |
$30-40 |
| 4 |
|
9 |
U.S. Commemorative Stamps of 20th Century by M.Johl, Vols 1, 1901-35 & 2
1935-47. F-VF. |
$40-50 |
| 5 |
|
11 |
American Illustrated Cover Catalog J.Biddle, 259pp, in color, HB w/prices. |
$30-40 |
| 6 |
|
15 |
U.S. Cancellations 1845-69 by Skinner & Eno, 1980, 362pp, HB. VF, good
reference. |
$40-50 |
| 7 |
|
17 |
Minnesota Territory in Postmarks, Letters & History by F.Risvold, 329pp,
HB, F-VF, w/map & DJ. |
$50-75 |
| 8 |
|
19 |
The Postal History of Vermont by Slawson, Bingham & Drenan, 308pp, HB.
F-VF. |
$100-125 |
| 9 |
|
25 |
Franks of Western Expresses by M.Nathan, 281pp, HB. F-VF. Express Co bios. |
$40-50 |
| 10 |
|
26 |
The Handstamps of Wells, Fargo & Co. by J.Leutzinger, 371pp, HB. VF. |
$25-30 |
| 11 |
|
28 |
Railroad Postmarks of the US 1861-86 by Towle & Meyer, 379pp, HB. F-VF. |
$50-75 |
| 12 |
|
29 |
Rocket Mail Catalog by Ellington & Zwisler, 1967 & 1973 Vol 2, HB. F-VF. |
$25-30 |
| 13 |
|
30 |
Vessel-Named Mkgs on US Inland & Ocean Waterways 1810-90 by J.Milgram,
828pp, HB, slip case. VF. |
$75-100 |
| 14 |
|
34 |
Postal History & Mkgs of the Forwarding Agents by K.Rowe, 1996, 288pp, HB.
VF. |
$40-50 |
| 15 |
|
37 |
US Letter Rates to Foreign Destinations 1847 to UPU by C.J.Sternes. 1982,
74pp, HB. F-VF. |
$20-25 |
| 16 |
|
38 |
The Confederate Philatelist broken run of 22 issues, 1989-2000. F-VF. |
$20-25 |
| 17 |
|
39 |
3 Confederate Booklets, Jefferson Davis Stamp Issues, CSA POD its Stamps,
Typographers of the CSA. |
$30-40 |
| 18 |
|
39a |
2 Confederate Books, The Guns of Cedar Creek & The Great Hanging at
Gainsville. SB. |
$25-30 |
| 19 |
|
40 |
The Edward VII Issue of Canada by G.C.Marler, 211pp, HB, DJ. Fine. |
$40-50 |
| 20 |
|
41 |
Catalog of Tobacco Tax Paid Stamps of Canada & Newfoundland by L.W.Brandom,
175pp, SB. Fine. Also Emery-Van Dam Canadain Revenue Reference Manual. |
$50-75 |
| 21 |
|
42 |
A History of The Ship Letters of The British Isles by A.W.Robertson, 3 vol
reprint. Fine, spiral bound. |
$100-150 |
| 22 |
|
43 |
British Commonwealth Revenues by J.Barefoot, 220pp, SB. VF. |
$25-30 |
| 23 |
|
44 |
5 G.B. Books, Pioneer Stamps of British Empire, Guide Lins to the Penny
Black, Forgery & Reprint Guide & 2 Gibbons books. |
$30-40 |
| 24 |
|
45 |
The Private Local Posts of Denmark by Christensen & Ringstrom, 199pp, HB.
Fine. |
$30-40 |
| 25 |
|
46 |
The Postal Service of Sierra Leone by P.O.Beale, 1988, 240pp, HB. F-VF
w/faulty DJ. |
$30-40 |
| 26 |
|
47 |
The Postage Stamps of Switzerland 1843-62 by Mirabaud & deReuterskiold,
1975 reprint, 266+pp, HB, DJ. F-VF. |
$40-50 |
| 27 |
|
48 |
The Yucatan Affair The Works of Raoul Ce. de Thuin Philatelic
Counterfeiter, 1974, 523pp, HB, F-VF. |
$50-75 |
| 28 |
|
49 |
Telegraph & Telephone Stamps of the World S.E.R.Hiscocks, 1982, 365pp, SB. |
$20-39 |
| 29 |
|
49a |
Catalog de Timbres Fiscaux A.Forbin, 1915, still the world revenue bible.
797pp, spiral bound. |
$75-100 |
| 30 |
|
50 |
The Honolulu Advertiser Collection 3 1995 R.A.Siegel auction catalogs of
the Twigg-Smith Hawaii collection. VF w/slip case. |
$50-75 |
| 31 |
|
52 |
The London Philatelist Journal of the Royal Philatelic Society, 16 bound
vols, #1-6, 11, 16-18, 20-24 & 34 + index. |
$100-200 |
| 32 |
|
53 |
Life Magazine 1959 Rainbow of Stamps Issue. |
$10-15 |
| 33 |
|
58 |
Post Card Literature, 12 diff price guides, etc. SB, F-VF. |
$50-75 |
| 34 |
|
60 |
12 Diff Ayer's Almanacs, 1881-99. Fine. |
$50-75 |
| 35 |
|
61 |
E.T.Hazeltine Almanacs 22 diff mini booklet, 1880-1919, must be worlds
smallest. |
$75-100 |
| 36 |
|
62 |
8 Diff Hostetter & Smith Almanacs, 1864-1905, 2 in Bohemian. F-VF. |
$75-100 |
| 37 |
|
63 |
11 Diff Dr.Jayne Almanacs, 1873-1939. Fine. |
$75-100 |
| 38 |
|
64 |
14 Diff Medicine Almanacs, Ayers, Bucklens, Browns Bitters, etc. 1885-1935.
VG-F. |
$75-100 |
AUTOGRAPHS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 39 |
A/D |
clark |
Champ Clark 1912 TLS as Speaker of House. |
$20-25 |
| 40 |
A |
conkling |
2 Senator Signatures Roscoe Conkling, Rep NY & Robert Taft Senate pass, Rep
Ohio. |
$30-40 |
| 41 |
A |
dali |
Salvadore Dali, artist's signature on $1 silver certificate. VF. |
$125-150 |
| 42 |
A |
guinness |
Alec Guinness, the oscar winner's signature on movie scene photo. |
$20-25 |
| 43 |
A |
harrison |
Benj Harrison signed card, 1893. VF. |
$150-200 |
| 44 |
A |
jewell |
3 Postmaster General Autographs on cards, Frank Hatton, Marshall Jewell &
James Tyner. |
$50-75 |
| 45 |
A |
mckinley |
W. McKinley signed card. VF. |
$150-200 |
| 46 |
A |
mitchell |
John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor of NYC, signed photo, was killed WWI. Fine. |
$15-20 |
| 47 |
A |
patterson |
Robert P. Patterson signed photo as undersecretary of War, became Secy
under Truman. |
$25-30 |
| 48 |
A |
roosevelt |
Theodore Roosevelt autographed 4" x 2[h]" card. |
$150-200 |
| 49 |
A/D |
stasson |
Harold Stassen noted statesman, 1951 TLS as president Univ of Penn. F-VF. |
$15-20 |
| 50 |
A |
taft |
Wm H. Taft 1925 signature on card. VF. |
$150-200 |
| 51 |
A/D |
walker |
R.J.Walker 1841 ALS to Gov of Miss on prison appointment. Was Senator,
became Secy Treas. |
$25-30 |
STAMPLESS COVERS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 52 |
[c] |
alamobile |
Express Mail ms on 1838 SFL w/blue Mobile Ala cds. 75c rate. Fine. |
$30 |
| 53 |
[c] |
connfarmingto |
FARMINGTON CT black straight line, light strike, ms Way 11, 1837 SFL. VG-F. |
$125 |
| 54 |
[c] |
connwilingt |
Willington Ct. & 10 ms, 1841 SFL. Some soiling. |
$25 |
| 55 |
[c] |
illwinslow |
WINSLOW/ILL red cds, 1850 SFL. VG-F mkg, letter tells of long journey. |
$60 |
| 56 |
[c] |
laneworl |
NEW ORLEANS LA. red cds, 2 1854 SFLs. F-VF. |
$30 |
| 57 |
[c] |
mainefreeport |
Freeport (Maine) ms, 1836 SFL. VF. |
$20 |
| 58 |
[c] |
maineyork |
YORK (Me) black 19x4[h]mm straight line, 1795 SFL. Fine. |
$350 |
| 59 |
[c] |
maryemmitsb |
EMMITSBURG Md red double lined circle, ms 18 3/5, 1831 SFL. F-VF. |
$40 |
| 60 |
[c] |
marywilliamsp |
WILLIAMSPORT/MD black oval, 1835 SFL. VF. |
$50 |
| 61 |
[c] |
massbost |
BOSTON SL, 1792 SFL. Water staining. |
$80 |
| 62 |
[c] |
massboston |
Boston 2 early cds', 1801 black & 1816 red. F-VF. |
$70 |
| 63 |
[c] |
massenfiel |
ENFIELD/MASS fancy black oval, ms 12[h], 1831 SFL. VF. |
$200 |
| 64 |
[c] |
massenfield |
ENFIELD/MASS fancy red oval, ms 12[h], 1834 SFL. VF. |
$200 |
| 65 |
[c] |
massenfields |
ENFIELD/MASS fancy blue oval, ms 12[h], 1836 SFL. Light file fold in ptmk
o/w VF. |
$200 |
| 66 |
[c] |
masswaltham |
WALTHAM/MS. black cds & red 3/PAID, VF cover w 1855 letter. |
$30 |
| 67 |
[c] |
newhhan |
Hanover, N.H. black SL & FREE, 1798 SFL to Congressman. F-VF. |
$150 |
| 68 |
[c] |
newhport |
PORTSMOUTH (NH) black SL in italics, 1795 SFL. F-VF. |
$100 |
| 69 |
[c] |
newhportsm |
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. 51x4[h]mm SL, ms 8, 1800 SFL. F-VF. |
$50 |
| 70 |
[c] |
newynewy |
NEW-YORK fancy black clamshell, 1802 SFL. Fine. |
$35 |
| 71 |
[c] |
newyrosev |
Roseville (NY) ms & 18/Way, faulty 1813 SFL, fold separations. |
$45 |
| 72 |
[c] |
ohiolancaster |
LANCASTER/O black cds, 1848 SFL. VF. |
$15 |
| 73 |
[c] |
penncandor |
Candor Pa ms, 1850 SFL. F-VF. |
$25 |
| 74 |
[c] |
pennsewick |
Sewickley Bottom Penn ms, 1851 SFL. F-VF. |
$10 |
PATRIOTIC COVERS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 75 |
[c] |
cw1343 |
4th Regiment R.I. Volumteers #65 over inscription tied by Norfolk Va cds.
Fine. |
$40-50 |
| 76 |
[c] |
cw1371 |
15th NH Regiment Walcott #1371, #65 tied by 1862 NYC cds, Fine. |
$50-75 |
| 77 |
[c] |
cw1415 |
Mass 38th Regiment W #1415, 1864 New Orleans cds on #65 cover. Fine. |
$40-50 |
| 78 |
[c] |
cw2164 |
Female, Flag & Eagle #2164, Faulty #65 tied by PAID, partial Feeding Hills
Mass cds. SMF. |
$50-75 |
| 79 |
[c] |
cw2328 |
Female & Flag #2328, faulty #26 (w/fault) tied by Ogdensburg NY cds. |
$100 |
| 80 |
[c] |
cw2391 |
Female, Flag & Shield, similar to Walcott #2291, #65 tied by Norfolk VA
cds. F-VF. |
$40 |
| 81 |
[c] |
cw2517 |
Eagle & Shield similar to #2517 w/inscription, #65 tied by NYC cds. Fine. |
$40 |
| 82 |
[c] |
cw2715 |
Verse W #2715, #65 tied by Philadelphia ptmk. F-Vf. |
$50-75 |
| 83 |
[c] |
cw3034 |
Flag Design similar to W#3034, #26 tied by partial Easthampton Mass cds.
Fine. |
$100 |
| 84 |
[c] |
cw3060 |
Flag similar to W #3060, #65 tied to cover w/ Marietta OH ptmks. F-VF. |
$40 |
| 85 |
[c] |
cw3081 |
Hand Drawn Flag, red, white & blue, faulty #65 tied by Wash DC cds. |
$40 |
| 86 |
* |
cw4000 |
7 Diff unused Patriotics, few better ones, W #373, etc. F-VF. |
$50-75 |
| 87 |
[c] |
sp1898 |
Spanish-Am War Patriotic, crossed US-Cuba flags cc, partial Bayone NJ ptmk.
Fine. |
$20-25 |
| 88 |
[c] |
sp1898 |
Flag & Coffin Company cc, 1898 Evansville Ind flag cancel. Couple short
edge tears. |
$25-30 |
| 89 |
[c] |
sp1899 |
Capt Hobson & Burning Ship 1899 cover, REACH/ME cds, Deer Isle DPO. Fine. |
$30-40 |
| 90 |
[c] |
sp1900 |
Flag Sp-Am War patriotic w/grocer's cc, 1900 Harrisville RI HS. Fine. |
$20-25 |
| 91 |
* |
sp1901 |
Allover US Flag Canadian post card. VF. |
$15-20 |