LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise

LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1 6 U.S. Beer Stamps by T.Priester, 1979 edition (the best), 95pp, HB, autographed. $50-75
2 7 Private Local Posts of the US by D.Patton, covers NY state, 350pp, HB. Fine. $40-50
3 8 The Pony Express by Nathan & Boggs, 105pp, HB. Excellant philatelic history. $40-50
4 9 Sloane's Column, Stamps Magazine column of George Sloan. 467pp, HB, fine. $30-40
5 12 Chicago Postal History by H.Karlen, dulux edition w/slip case, 191pp, HB. $40-50
6 13 N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancellations by Van Vlissingen & Waud, 105pp, HB. VF. $50-75
7 16 Handstamps of Wells, Fargo & Co by J.Leutzinger, 1968 edition, ring binder. $20-30
8 19 The Postal History of the AEF, 1917-23 by T.Van Dam, 2nd ed. 265pp, HB. VF. $30-40
9 20 Postal History of American POWs by N.Gruenzner, 138pp, HB. Fine. $15-20
10 30 Edward S. Knapp Collection 1941-42 Pake-Bernet auction, 3 vols. F-VF. $75-100
11 40 The American Revenuer journal of the ARA, 1951-76, missing a few issues. $30-40
12 50 Carton of Foreign Catalogs mostly 1980s, Michel, Facit, Ma's, Yvert, etc. Prices outdated still good references. $15-20
13 60 Picture Postcards in the US 1893-1918 by D.Ryan, 1982. 280pp, SB, fine. $10-20
14 75 24 Diff Almanacs, Dr. Morse's, Bucklen's, Dr. Miles, etc. 1889-1956. Fine. $100-125
15 80 4 Civil War Books, The Confederate Reader, Civil War Book of Lists, What They Didn't Teach You About the C.W. & Golden Bk of the C.W. $40-50
16 100 7 Russian Newspapers 1898. Fine. $15-20
17 110 Carton of Literature, Canada Admiral Issues, Lowe's Brit Empire Vol3, Sanabria cat, etc. 45 items. $75-100

AUTOGRAPHS

AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
18 A baseball Baseball 5 signatures of Pittsburgh Pirate players on cards, 1950s, Pete Castiglione, Jonny Hopp, etc. $50-75
19 A/[c] chew R.S.Chew (Robert S. Chew) State Dept Chief Clerk 1868 franked cover. Fine. $30
20 A/D parrish Maxfield Parrish signed 1898 Philadelphia check. SMFs. $30-40
21 A/D sutro Adolph Sutro 7 San Francisco checks, 1889-96. Famed Calif mining personality. $150-200
Related Lots: AUTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
34 [c] newyauburn AUBURN/N.Y. imcomplete red oval, 1836 SFL franked by Congressman U.F.Doubleday, father of Abner. $30
420 O wagnerpalace Wagner Palace Car 1892 stock, sm PCs in v/train, signed by W.Webb. $25-30
466 [c] isreal35 Israel #35 & 36, 3 FDCs w/Arthur Szyk cachets & signed by him. VF. $15-20

COVERS

STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
22 [c] calsacramentocity SACRAMENTO CITY/Cal. black cds & 10, F-VF cover to NY. $50
23 [c] connbucklandsc Bucklands Corners Con & Paid 6 ms. F-VF SFL. $100
24 [c] connchaplin *CHAPLIN*/CON. brownish cds & PM's free frank, 1838 SFL. Fine. $75
25 [c] connfarming FARMINGTON CT. weak straight line & ms Way 11, 1837 SFL datelined Bristol. $125
26 [c] connmiddlehad Middle Haddam Ct ms & Way 7, 1842 SFL datelined E.Hackham. Fine. $60
27 [c] connsouthcan So. Canaan (Conn) ms, 1848 SFL to Ohio, rated 10+2=12c. Some soiling. $35
28 [c] louisnewo Express Mail ms, 1837 SFL w/New Orleans cds & 75 ms rate. Fine. $30
29 [c] mainehillscorn Hills Corner Me ms & 18 3/4, 1842 SFL. F-VF. $80
30 [c] massbos BOSTON SL on 2 SLS' 1796 & '97, VG. Also SLS w/Franklin mkg. $40-50
31 [c] massboston BOSTON/Mas. red cds, PAID & ms 40, SLS to Phila. Fine. $30-40
32 [c] massenfield ENFIELD/MASS fancy oval & FREE in scroll, both light strikes, 1832 SFL. $200
33 [c] newhhanover Hanover, NH black SL & Free, 1799 SFL to Sen Foster. F-VF. $150
34 [c] newyauburn AUBURN/N.Y. imcomplete red oval, 1836 SFL franked by Congressman U.F.Doubleday, father of Abner. $30
35 [c] newylockport LOCKPPORT/N.Y. double oval & ms 1[h]oz 1.50, 1833 SFL. Fine. $30
36 [c] newynewy NEW-YORK/PAID1ct 1851 circular & NEW-YORK/2cts 1845 printed circular. F-VF. $100
37 [c] virgrichmond RICHMOND/Va red cds (light strike) & 2 in circle, 1846 circular. Fine. $50
ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
38 [c] 1881 Burial Caskets cc 3c Banknote cover w/enclosure. F-VF. $10-20
39 [c] 1882 Bed Springs illus cover, 1c Banknote tied by Utica NY ptmk. F-VF. $15-20
40 [c] 1888 Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment allover back, 1888 Woburn Mass HS> Fine. $15-20
41 [c] 1892 5 Diff Magazine Ad covers, 1860s-1899. F-VF. $50-75
42 [c] 1895 Shoes, 3 illus cvrs, shoe trade journal, shoe machinery & shoes, 1894-1902. F-VF. $40-50
43 [c] 1899 Curtiss Business College 1899 cc cover, Minneapolis Minn. Fine. $15-20
44 [c] 1899 Art Supplier allover ad, #286 tied by 1899 Boston flag. Fine. $20-25
45 [c] 1900 New England Telephone & Telegraph illus cc, 1900 No.Adams Mass flag cancel. Fine. $15-20
46 [c] 1903 [l]5 Stamp illus cover, New England Stamp Co, Boston, 1903. VF. $15-20
47 [c] 1904 Roofing Tin illus cover w/enclosures, 1904 Pittsbug Pa. VF. $15-20
48 [c] 1906 Bay State Automobiles Boston, car illus cover, 1906 Gloucester ptmk. Fine. $25-30
49 [c] 1908 Oyster illus cover, Occidental Oyster, Portland Ore 1908. Fine. $15-20
50 [c] 1910 New Eagle Hotel New Berlin NY, 1910 illus cover & enclosure. F-VF. $15-20
51 [c] 1917 25 Diff Ad Covers, 1870s-1910s, many illustrated. Some SMFs. $100-150
52 [c] 1920 Montpelier Vt City Hall illus 1920 cover. Fine. $15-20
53 [c] 1922 25 Diff Ad Covers, various subjects, various condition, 1885-1927. $100-150
54 [c] 1929 10 Ad Covers w/matching enclosures, 1904-31, drugs, greenhouses, etc. Fine. $100-125
Related Lots: COVERS, ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
86 [c] 1930 Hudson River Day Line steamer illus cover w/matching letterhead. Fine, LS. $20-25
127 [c] 409 Schermack Private Perf type 3, #409 t/t music ad cover, 1912 Chicago ptmk. Fine. $25
COVERS BY STATES
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
55 [c] alaskawra WRANGELL/ALASKA partial 1916 ptmk, ppc of dog sleds, mountains. $20-25
56 [c] colobaldm BALD MOUNTAIN/COLO. 1897 cds on U348. F-VF. $15-20
57 [c] illchicago RECEIVED/GEN.DELIVERY 1926 Chicago flag bkstp. overstruck by another Chicago ptmk. $15-20
58 [c] indianbac BACONE/IND.T. 1906 HS on F-VF cvr. $20-25
59 [c] massnorthtewks North Tewsksbury (Mass) ms on #11 cover. F-VF DPO cover. $40-50
60 [c] massxx 150+ Massachusetts Covers, mostly 19th & early 20th century, good variety of towns. Mostly fine. $100-150
61 [c] michvineland VINELAND/MICH 1898 HS ties #231 to fine DPO cover. $20-25
62 [c] minnheron HERON/MINN 1895 cds ties #231 to VG-F DPO cover. $15-20
63 [c] minnlakefre Lake Freemont (Minn) ms, 3c entire. Fine DPO. $25-30
64 [c] minnrowland ROWLAND/MINN. 1896 ptmk ties #273 to fine DPO cover. $15-20
65 [c] newhx 5 N.H. Manuscript Ptmks on #11 & 26 covers, Loudon, Londonderry, Nottingham, Sutton & W.Thorton. F-VF. $75-100
66 [c] newm New Mexico Territory, 6 diff cvrs, Albuquerque, E.Las Vegas, Ft.Staunton, etc. VG, SMFs. $40-50
67 [c] newylittlefalls LITTLE FALLS/N.Y. cds on U35, Fine Herkimer County DPO. $15-20
68 [c] newyx 4 N.Y. DPOs on 4 UX5's, Flat Brook, Helena, Sandy Hill & West Troy. VG-F, $20-25
69 [c] northcar COMPANYS SHOPS/N.C. 1884 HS, 2c entire w/sm corner fault UL, scarce DPO. $25-30
70 [c] pennansonv 2 Pennsylvania DPOs, 1902 Ansonville & 1907 Kerrmoor, Clearwater Co. F-VF. $15-20
71 [c] penngreatbendvill GREAT BEND VILLAGE/PA. 2 3c Banknote covers, also 2 Great Bend cvrs same corresp. $25-30
72 [c] vermbristol 3 Vermont Numeral Cancels on Banknote cvrs, Bristol 10, Stratford 3 & 5. VG-F. $25-30
RAILROAD COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
73 [c] 1850 BALT & OHIO/RAIL RD partial blue cds, fine cover, circular 10. $25
74 [c] 1877 PORT.& IL.POND/AGT cds on 3c Banknote cover. Fine. $20-25
75 [c] 1889 BOS. & WELLFLEET/R.P.O. light strike on #213 cover. $20-25
76 [c] 1960 DAMAGED IN FIRE/IN RAILWAY MAIL CAR/DAGGETT, CALIFORNIA HS on very faulty 1960 cvr. $15-20
77 [c] connwestmeriden West Meriden Ct, 2 #U59 w/diff fancy cancels, S & geometric square. Rough opening rt. $20-25
SHIP COVERS, Including navals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
78 [c] 1827 New York Ship mkgs, 2 diff 1827 & 1836. VG-F. $60
79 [c] 1840 STEAM BOAT red SL, 1840 SFL NY-Providence RI. Fine. $15
80 [c] 1840 SALEM/MS cds & partial SL SHIP, ms 8 & Pr Acorn, fine SLS. $40
81 [c] 1845 STEAM red SL & partial Cincinnati cds, SFL On Board Steamboat Mississippi..? mentions ice conditions on river. $40
82 [c] 1850 Ship & Steam Mkgs 8 diff on SFL's, 1833-60, Boston, NY & Mobile. Few faults. $75-100
83 [c] 1855 15/N.YORK Brem. Pkt black cds, SFL Germany to Pa w/some faults. $100
84 [c] 1866 N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10 black cds, ms By Steamer Moro Castle, Fine mkgs, few EFs. $20
85 [c] 1902 Hamburg-American Line illus cover, 1902 letter on board Gray Walderel, London HS. $15-20
86 [c] 1930 Hudson River Day Line steamer illus cover w/matching letterhead. Fine, LS. $20-25
87 [c] 1932 United Fruit Ships 3 diff 1932. Fine. $15-20
88 [c] 1950constitution U.S.Frigate Constitution 35 1932-34 cruise covers. F-VF. $75-100
89 [c] 1950macon USS Macon 4 diff cacheted covers for the airship. F-VF. $30-40
90 [c] 1950mccormick U.S.S./Mc CORMICK 1928 type 3 w/CHEFOO/CHINA in killer bars. VF. $20-25
91 [c] 1950moffett U.S.S./MOFFETT 1936 Christmas HS on Crosby photo cacheted cover. VF. $15-20
92 [c] 1950ohio U.S.S./OHIO 1911 type 1 on real photo post card of sailors. LS. $15-20
93 [c] 1950scorpion USS Scorpion 1960 commissioning & 40 covers cacheted for the subs search. Fine. $30-40
94 [c] 1950triton USS Triton special cancel & cachet on legal size cvr for 1960 submerged circumnavigation. Fine. $20-25
95 [c] 1950wilkesba U.S.S. WILKES-BARRE/TOKYO BAY Sept 1945 cancel, F-VF cover. $20-25
96 [c] 1950worden U.S.S./WORDEN 1939 type 3 HS, Crosby photo cachet. VF. $15-20
97 [c] 1950xmarine 4TH REG. U.S.M.C./SHANGHAI CHINA 2 diff, 1941 type 3 faults, 1927 type 6 F-VF. $20-25
98 [c] 1950xsub 25 Diff Submarine Covers, 1936-42, 9 cacheted. Fine. $40-50
99 [c] 1950xsub Submarine Missile Firings 60 diff, 1968-73. F-VF. $50-75
100 [c] 1950xx Nicholson Cachets, 150 mostly diff, 1949-89. F-VF. $100-125

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