LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise

Prices realized...
LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
1 1 The Posted Letter in Colonial & Revolutionary America by A.L.ter Braake, 155pp, HB, w/rate chart. F-VF. $ 56
2 3 Handbook of Civil War Patriotic Envelopes & Postal History by R.Grant, 242pp + price guide. $ 42
4 6 US Transit Markings Catalog Mobile P.O. Soc. 4 vols in 2 binders. The RPO bible. $ 34
5 7 Directory of Railway Post Offices by J.Kay, loose leaf. Fine. $ 24
6 9 Washington DC Dead Letter Office to 1920 by T.Wegner, 158pp, SB. Fine. $ 21
7 10 Baker's US Classics 35 years of the Baker brother's colemn. 343pp, HB, DJ. $ 21
8 11 Postal Markings of US Expositions by W.J.Bomar, very good for expo cvrs, 206pp, SB. Fine. $ 27
9 12 Masonic Cacheted Covers by R.Domingue, 257pp, loose leafe. $ 15
10 13 US Internal Revenue Tax-Paid Stamps on Tin-Foil & Paper Tobacco Wrappers by A.Hicks, 217pp, HB, DJ, VF. $ 95
11 14 Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Vol 2 Africa, R.Lowe. 648pp, HB, fine. $ 26
13 16 Encyclopedia of Brit Emp Stamps Vol 5 No.America, 760pp, Hb, DJ, F-VF. $ 27
14 16 Carton of G.B. Literature, Beaumont & Stanton, H&G stationary, several Machin books, etc. 25+ titles. $ 40
16 18 British Colonial, 15 itmes, Pims New Zealand, Morleys revenues, Stanly Gibbons, etc. $ 14
17 20 Handbook of Mail in the Concentration Camps 1933-45 by A.Simon. 136pp, HB. F-VF. $ 42
18 26 7 Forgery Revferences, Schloss' Europe & Ger States, Aretz 3 vols, Bacon, Melville Phantom Philately. $ 70
19 31 Fundamentals of Philately by L&M Williams, 1971 edition. 629pp, HB. F-VF. $ 15
20 32 The Stamp Specialist Vol 20 Forest Green, H.L.Lindquist. HB, fine. $ 16
21 33 3 Items, Railraod perfin catalog, 1967 American Card Catalog (tobacco & trade cards) & The Main Philatelist 1995-2000. $ 16
22 34 The Rhode Island Philatelist, the first 32 issues from the nations oldest stamp club, 1889-91. $ 36
23 35 Farrari Auction Sales #s 1-14 bound in 3 vols w/photo plates & prices realized. Fine, little wear. $ 155
24 36 F.D.Roosevelt Collection parts 1 & 2, H.R.Harmer 1946 auction catalogs. F-VF. $ 21
26 38 2 Philatelic Phantasies, Alice Through the Pillar Box & 1990 Doonsbury Stamp Album. $ 34
27 40 Album for Postage & Other Stamps D.Appleton 1863, 1st album printed in US. Plus circa 1890s Stanley Gibbons album. Both w/faults. $ 120
29 45 The Book of Autographs by C.Hamilton, 1978, 208pp, HB, DJ. Fine. $ 26
30 50 26 Medicine Booklets, World's Dispensary Med. Dr.Pierces, etc. 1885-1930. $ 80
31 50 4 Medicine Publications, 1843-94, interesting reading for the modern doctor. $ 58
32 53 Medicine Booklets, bakers dozen of various medicine firms, 1890's-1930s, interesting. $ 58
33 54 19 Diff Medicine Booklets, Merchants Oil, Dr.Miles, Pepsin, etc, 1883-1937. $ 90

AUTOGRAPHS

AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
36 A/D brown Walter Brown 1932 TLS on PM General letterhead, re, airmail for Wooster Ohio, w/cover. Fine. $ 13
37 A clark Gen Mark Clark WW II general, 1978 TLS re, mortgage on Safeway store property. $ 16
38 A/D sutro Adolph Sutro on 8 San Francisco checks, 1887-96. Colorful wastern mining personality. $ 240
39 A/D taft Robert A. Taft 1952 TLS on Senate letterhead. Ohio senator & presidential canadate. $ 32
Related Lots: AUTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
400 1781 Connecticut Pay-Table Note 1781 handwriten, signed by J.Huntington & R.Pomeroy. F-VF. $ 42
401 1785 Connecticut Pay-Table Note, 1785 signed by Oliver Wolcott. F-VF. $ 46

COVERS

STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
40 [c] connnewha N.Haven.Ap,26 red straightline, 1802 SFL from Yale student. Fine, some fold separation. $ 50
41 [c] connnewhav N.Haven.March 16 (Ct) black straight line, 1802 SFL from Yale student. VG-F. $ 66
42 [c] connnewhaven NEW HAVEN/Ct cds & PAID 3, stampless wrapper w/insurance agency cc. Vg-F. $ 26
43 [c] indfortwayne FORT WAYNE.Ia. black cds, 1842 SFL. VF. $ 13
45 [c] massbost BOSTON 27x3mm olive SL, & ms 3.8/paid, 1883 SFL to NYC. Light strike on VF cvr. $ 52
46 [c] massenfield ENFIELD/MASS. fancy red oval & ms 12[h], 1832 SFL. F-VF. $ 75
47 [c] massnantuck NANTUCKET/MASS. black oval w/Quaker date & ms 12[h], fine SFL. $ 64
48 [c] newhportsm PORTSMITH,N.H. italic SL, 1798 SFL. F-VF. $ 30
49 [c] newhwolfb Wolfboro NH ms, 1848 SFL. F-VF. $ 13
51 [c] ohiozanesv ZANESVILLE,/OHIO. black double oval & ms 25 on 1821 SFL between 2 doctors. F-VF. $ 46
Related Lots: COVERS, STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
76 [c] masswestboro Westboro Mass. 40 covers, stampless, advertising, fancy cancels, etc. Fine lot. $ 95
PATRIOTIC COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
53 [c] 2031 Soldier & flag similar to W #2031, #65, Tariffville Ct. Sm fault UL affects ptmk. $ 36
54 [c] 5000 10 Diff C.W. Patriotics w/faults. $ 155
55 [c] cw495 Col Sickel 3rd Pa Reg, Walcott #495, faulty #65 tied by Wash DC HS. SMFs. $ 64
56 [c] cw2932 Flag, Walcott #2932, #26 tied by partial PEEKSKILL/NY CDS. VG-F. $ 29
Related Lots: COVERS, PATRIOTIC COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
2 3 Handbook of Civil War Patriotic Envelopes & Postal History by R.Grant, 242pp + price guide. $ 42
ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
57 [c] 1861 36th Congress allover illus cover w/Congressman's frank, Wash DC cds. Sm corner fault LR. $ 21
58 [c] 1868 Great American Tea NY, #73 t/t allover illus cvr by cork HS. Sm corner repair LR. $ 52
59 [c] 1884 Warners Safe Remedies Rochester NY, allover illus cover, 1c Banknote tied by cork. Large nick UL not affecting design. $ 36
60 [c] 1891 Advertising Collar frames #220 tied by Rochester NY ptmk. Sm fault UL affects pear illus. $ 44
61 [c] 1897 6 Diff Ad Covers, 1889-94, Police Gazette, Ohio civil engineer, etc. Few faults. $ 25
62 [c] 1898 Confectionery 2 illus covers, 1 w/#285 pair other w/286 tied by Denver ptmks. Fine. $ 15
63 [c] 1899 Red Raven Splits multicolored illus cvr, 1c drop rate, Worcester OH. Fine. $ 36
65 [c] 1900 7 Diff Medicine illus covers, 1 unused, 1897-1926, liniment, false teeth, etc. Couple faults. $ 66
66 [c] 1902 Multicolored Illus cover, J.Manz Engraving, Chicago, 1902. VF. $ 26
67 [c] 1903 6 Diff Medicine CornerCard covers w/ ads on back, 1903-05. Some SMFs. $ 56
68 [c] 1905 5 Diff Medicine Covers illustrating factories, 1900-07, includes 1 Canadian. Fine. $ 85
69 [c] 1906 Chicken illus cover, 1906 Island Creek Mass ptmk, SMF rt from opening. $ 20
70 [c] 1908 25+ Medicine cc covers, 1888-1908, Some SMFs. $ 105
71 [c] 1910 Horse Clipper multicolored illus cover, 1910 Chicago ptmk. Slightly reduced rt. $ 28
72 [c] 1919 Shotgun illus c/c, H&D Folsom Arms, NYC, 1919. VF. $ 36
Related Lots: COVERS, ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
76 [c] masswestboro Westboro Mass. 40 covers, stampless, advertising, fancy cancels, etc. Fine lot. $ 95
410 [c] canada41 Canada 6 illus covers, turkish bath, hotel, etc. 1891-98. SMF. $ 48
COVERS BY STATES
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
73 [c] calbennettv BENNETTVILLE,/TIOGA MINING DISTRICT/MONO COUNTY/CAL 1884 cds, F-VF cvr w/silver mine cc. $ 48
74 [c] flachase CHASE/FLA. 1913 fine HS on VG-F cover. $ 21
75 [c] massshrewsbur Shrewsbury Mass 16 covers, stampless, advertising, etc. 1849-1979. Fine. $ 40
76 [c] masswestboro Westboro Mass. 40 covers, stampless, advertising, fancy cancels, etc. Fine lot. $ 95
78 [c] massxx 200 Mass Cancels mostly DPOs on mostly ppc's. VG-VF. $ 105
79 [c] newjx 4 N.J. DPOs on ppc's, Bartly, Brant Beach, Green Pond & Middle Valley, 1907-14. $ 17
80 [c] newyjohnsons JOHNSON'S CREEK/N.Y. 1882 HS, fine DPO. $ 11
81 [c] utahsaltlake SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1895 ptmk on 2c entire to Alberta, Deseret Telegraph c/c. Fine territorial. $ 28
83 [c] wyofortmckin FORT McKINNEY/WYO 1894 ptmk on cvr w/soldier's letter, also 2 other cvrs w/same correspondence, 1891 BUFFALO/WYO & 1890 FT.NIOBRRARA/NEB. SMFs. $ 80
SHIP COVERS, Including navals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
84 [c] 1815 75 ms on 1813 double rate SFL Philadelphia-England, per President, bkstp LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER Fine. $ 38
90 [c] 1950constitution USF Constitution 55+ mostly diff covers, 1932-34. Fine. $ 135
91 [c] 1950florida U.S.S./FLORIDA 1923 type 3 VF cover plus 1918 VG cc cover w/censor mkg. $ 21
92 [c] 1950kingfisher USS Kingfisher, 8 1934 cacheted covers, Aleutian Islands Survey, diff ports. VF. $ 32
93 [c] 1950lexington U.S.S./LEXINGTON 1937 Crosby photo cacheted cover. VF. $ 21
94 [c] 1950nebraska U.S.S./NEBRASKA 1914 type 3, ppc. Fine. $ 12
95 [c] 1950newark USS Newark sailor's cc, 1900 cvr w/Philippines #214 pair tied by Military Sta #1 ptmk. VG. $ 54
96 [c] 1950peterhcrowel U.S.S. PETER H. CROWELL HS cc on 1918 penalty cvr, Army ptmk & AEF censor. SMF. $ 105
97 [c] 1950plunkett USS Plunkett 8 cacheted cvrs, 1940. F-VF. $ 22
98 [c] 1950scorpion U.S.S. SCORPION SL mkg on 1899 cvr w/NYC ptmk. EFs & faulty stamp. $ 28
99 [c] 1950whippoorw Griffith Hand Drawn Cachet, USS Whippoorwill, 1938. VF. $ 22
100 [c] 1950wyorktown U.S.S. YORKTOWN 1909 type 1, weak strike on ppc. $ 10
101 [c] 1950xpolarf 24 Foreign Polar Covers, 1964-71, GB, Russia, Canada, Japan, etc. F-VF. $ 62
102 [c] 1950xsubmarine 375 Submarine Covers w/cachets, 1967-93. F-VF. $ 210
103 [c] 1950xx 30 Oceanographic Deep Dive Covers, research subs Alvin, Alumnaut, etc. 1968-72. $ 70
104 [c] 1950xxcoastguard 150 Diff US Coast Guard Covers w/cachets, 1980-94. Fine. $ 52
105 [c] 1950xxpolar 35 US Arctic & Antarctic Covers, 1958-72. F-VF. $ 54
106 [c] 1950xxx 50 Naval Covers philatelic & commercial, contains a few WWII subs. Fine. $ 105
107 [c] 1950xxxmerch 100 Diff Merchant Ship Covers, 1980-97, mostly German, a few windjammers. F-VF. $ 36
Related Lots: COVERS, SHIP COVERS, Including navals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
128 [c] 1300 40 Space Covers Gemini 8-12 launch & ship recovery covers, cacheted. F-VF. $ 85
317 ship1940 US Navy Photos news clippings, etc, 1930s-40s, mostly USS Saratoga, 25 items. $ 32
MISCELLANEOUS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
109 [c] 11 2 Covers, #11 tied by WAY. partial New Orleans cds, #63 & 65 t/t Boston cvr, LS. $ 9
110 [c] 35 #35 10c type 5 t/t cover to NY by partial Calif cds. Stamp VG, cvr fine. $ 13
111 [c] 68 #68 10c t/t 1864 folded letter to New Brunswick by Eastport Me HS. F-VF stamp. $ 27
112 [c] 87 #87 2c E grill t/t fine cover by Boston ptmk. $ 105
114 [c] 268 5 Covers w/imperfs, #368, 384, etc. $ 17
115 [c] 275 #275 50c tied by 1897 NY ptmk to cover to Switzerland per steamer Lucania. Stamp has oxidation, cvr w/minor EFs. $ 95
116 [c] 300 30 Rural Free Delivery Cancels on covers & cards, 1900-10. Mixed condition. $ 62
117 [c] 300 90 Covers mostly New England, some DPOs, stampless to 1920s. Mixed condition. $ 40
118 [c] 400 5 WW I Censored Covers YMCA sta. VG. $ 7
119 [c] 405 SAN DIEGO,CAL/EXPOSITION STA. 1915 HS ties 1c to ppc. F-VF. Scarce expo cancel. $ 20
120 [c] 481 #481 1c w/Schermack perfs type 3 t/t McClure's Magazine subscription card. $ 11

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