LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise

Prices realized...
LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
1 6 U.S. Beer Stamps by T.Priester, 1979 edition (the best), 95pp, HB, autographed. $ 85
2 7 Private Local Posts of the US by D.Patton, covers NY state, 350pp, HB. Fine. $ 21
3 8 The Pony Express by Nathan & Boggs, 105pp, HB. Excellant philatelic history. $ 32
4 9 Sloane's Column, Stamps Magazine column of George Sloan. 467pp, HB, fine. $ 16
6 13 N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancellations by Van Vlissingen & Waud, 105pp, HB. VF. $ 34
8 19 The Postal History of the AEF, 1917-23 by T.Van Dam, 2nd ed. 265pp, HB. VF. $ 26
9 20 Postal History of American POWs by N.Gruenzner, 138pp, HB. Fine. $ 15
10 30 Edward S. Knapp Collection 1941-42 Pake-Bernet auction, 3 vols. F-VF. $ 42
11 40 The American Revenuer journal of the ARA, 1951-76, missing a few issues. $ 110
12 50 Carton of Foreign Catalogs mostly 1980s, Michel, Facit, Ma's, Yvert, etc. Prices outdated still good references. $ 6
13 60 Picture Postcards in the US 1893-1918 by D.Ryan, 1982. 280pp, SB, fine. $ 28
14 75 24 Diff Almanacs, Dr. Morse's, Bucklen's, Dr. Miles, etc. 1889-1956. Fine. $ 50
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. $ 22
16 100 7 Russian Newspapers 1898. Fine. $ 12
17 110 Carton of Literature, Canada Admiral Issues, Lowe's Brit Empire Vol3, Sanabria cat, etc. 45 items. $ 42

AUTOGRAPHS

AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
18 A baseball Baseball 5 signatures of Pittsburgh Pirate players on cards, 1950s, Pete Castiglione, Jonny Hopp, etc. $ 34
19 A/[c] chew R.S.Chew (Robert S. Chew) State Dept Chief Clerk 1868 franked cover. Fine. $ 19
20 A/D parrish Maxfield Parrish signed 1898 Philadelphia check. SMFs. $ 120
21 A/D sutro Adolph Sutro 7 San Francisco checks, 1889-96. Famed Calif mining personality. $ 130
Related Lots: AUTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
34 [c] newyauburn AUBURN/N.Y. imcomplete red oval, 1836 SFL franked by Congressman U.F.Doubleday, father of Abner. $ 52
420 O wagnerpalace Wagner Palace Car 1892 stock, sm PCs in v/train, signed by W.Webb. $ 16
466 [c] isreal35 Israel #35 & 36, 3 FDCs w/Arthur Szyk cachets & signed by him. VF. $ 38

COVERS

STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
22 [c] calsacramentocity SACRAMENTO CITY/Cal. black cds & 10, F-VF cover to NY. $ 42
23 [c] connbucklandsc Bucklands Corners Con & Paid 6 ms. F-VF SFL. $ 32
24 [c] connchaplin *CHAPLIN*/CON. brownish cds & PM's free frank, 1838 SFL. Fine. $ 25
25 [c] connfarming FARMINGTON CT. weak straight line & ms Way 11, 1837 SFL datelined Bristol. $ 17
26 [c] connmiddlehad Middle Haddam Ct ms & Way 7, 1842 SFL datelined E.Hackham. Fine. $ 32
27 [c] connsouthcan So. Canaan (Conn) ms, 1848 SFL to Ohio, rated 10+2=12c. Some soiling. $ 13
28 [c] louisnewo Express Mail ms, 1837 SFL w/New Orleans cds & 75 ms rate. Fine. $ 22
29 [c] mainehillscorn Hills Corner Me ms & 18 3/4, 1842 SFL. F-VF. $ 27
30 [c] massbos BOSTON SL on 2 SLS' 1796 & '97, VG. Also SLS w/Franklin mkg. $ 52
31 [c] massboston BOSTON/Mas. red cds, PAID & ms 40, SLS to Phila. Fine. $ 15
32 [c] massenfield ENFIELD/MASS fancy oval & FREE in scroll, both light strikes, 1832 SFL. $ 52
33 [c] newhhanover Hanover, NH black SL & Free, 1799 SFL to Sen Foster. F-VF. $ 70
34 [c] newyauburn AUBURN/N.Y. imcomplete red oval, 1836 SFL franked by Congressman U.F.Doubleday, father of Abner. $ 52
35 [c] newylockport LOCKPPORT/N.Y. double oval & ms 1[h]oz 1.50, 1833 SFL. Fine. $ 9
36 [c] newynewy NEW-YORK/PAID1ct 1851 circular & NEW-YORK/2cts 1845 printed circular. F-VF. $ 32
37 [c] virgrichmond RICHMOND/Va red cds (light strike) & 2 in circle, 1846 circular. Fine. $ 32
ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
38 [c] 1881 Burial Caskets cc 3c Banknote cover w/enclosure. F-VF. $ 16
39 [c] 1882 Bed Springs illus cover, 1c Banknote tied by Utica NY ptmk. F-VF. $ 6
40 [c] 1888 Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment allover back, 1888 Woburn Mass HS> Fine. $ 8
42 [c] 1895 Shoes, 3 illus cvrs, shoe trade journal, shoe machinery & shoes, 1894-1902. F-VF. $ 22
44 [c] 1899 Art Supplier allover ad, #286 tied by 1899 Boston flag. Fine. $ 26
45 [c] 1900 New England Telephone & Telegraph illus cc, 1900 No.Adams Mass flag cancel. Fine. $ 16
46 [c] 1903 [l]5 Stamp illus cover, New England Stamp Co, Boston, 1903. VF. $ 6
47 [c] 1904 Roofing Tin illus cover w/enclosures, 1904 Pittsbug Pa. VF. $ 10
48 [c] 1906 Bay State Automobiles Boston, car illus cover, 1906 Gloucester ptmk. Fine. $ 34
49 [c] 1908 Oyster illus cover, Occidental Oyster, Portland Ore 1908. Fine. $ 15
50 [c] 1910 New Eagle Hotel New Berlin NY, 1910 illus cover & enclosure. F-VF. $ 15
51 [c] 1917 25 Diff Ad Covers, 1870s-1910s, many illustrated. Some SMFs. $ 90
52 [c] 1920 Montpelier Vt City Hall illus 1920 cover. Fine. $ 11
53 [c] 1922 25 Diff Ad Covers, various subjects, various condition, 1885-1927. $ 105
Related Lots: COVERS, ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
86 [c] 1930 Hudson River Day Line steamer illus cover w/matching letterhead. Fine, LS. $ 22
127 [c] 409 Schermack Private Perf type 3, #409 t/t music ad cover, 1912 Chicago ptmk. Fine. $ 18
COVERS BY STATES
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
55 [c] alaskawra WRANGELL/ALASKA partial 1916 ptmk, ppc of dog sleds, mountains. $ 21
56 [c] colobaldm BALD MOUNTAIN/COLO. 1897 cds on U348. F-VF. $ 16
58 [c] indianbac BACONE/IND.T. 1906 HS on F-VF cvr. $ 12
59 [c] massnorthtewks North Tewsksbury (Mass) ms on #11 cover. F-VF DPO cover. $ 36
60 [c] massxx 150+ Massachusetts Covers, mostly 19th & early 20th century, good variety of towns. Mostly fine. $ 150
62 [c] minnheron HERON/MINN 1895 cds ties #231 to VG-F DPO cover. $ 11
65 [c] newhx 5 N.H. Manuscript Ptmks on #11 & 26 covers, Loudon, Londonderry, Nottingham, Sutton & W.Thorton. F-VF. $ 36
66 [c] newm New Mexico Territory, 6 diff cvrs, Albuquerque, E.Las Vegas, Ft.Staunton, etc. VG, SMFs. $ 19
69 [c] northcar COMPANYS SHOPS/N.C. 1884 HS, 2c entire w/sm corner fault UL, scarce DPO. $ 14
70 [c] pennansonv 2 Pennsylvania DPOs, 1902 Ansonville & 1907 Kerrmoor, Clearwater Co. F-VF. $ 11
71 [c] penngreatbendvill GREAT BEND VILLAGE/PA. 2 3c Banknote covers, also 2 Great Bend cvrs same corresp. $ 20
72 [c] vermbristol 3 Vermont Numeral Cancels on Banknote cvrs, Bristol 10, Stratford 3 & 5. VG-F. $ 12
RAILROAD COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
73 [c] 1850 BALT & OHIO/RAIL RD partial blue cds, fine cover, circular 10. $ 9
74 [c] 1877 PORT.& IL.POND/AGT cds on 3c Banknote cover. Fine. $ 10
75 [c] 1889 BOS. & WELLFLEET/R.P.O. light strike on #213 cover. $ 21
76 [c] 1960 DAMAGED IN FIRE/IN RAILWAY MAIL CAR/DAGGETT, CALIFORNIA HS on very faulty 1960 cvr. $ 17
77 [c] connwestmeriden West Meriden Ct, 2 #U59 w/diff fancy cancels, S & geometric square. Rough opening rt. $ 10
SHIP COVERS, Including navals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
78 [c] 1827 New York Ship mkgs, 2 diff 1827 & 1836. VG-F. $ 17
79 [c] 1840 STEAM BOAT red SL, 1840 SFL NY-Providence RI. Fine. $ 13
80 [c] 1840 SALEM/MS cds & partial SL SHIP, ms 8 & Pr Acorn, fine SLS. $ 16
81 [c] 1845 STEAM red SL & partial Cincinnati cds, SFL On Board Steamboat Mississippi..? mentions ice conditions on river. $ 26
82 [c] 1850 Ship & Steam Mkgs 8 diff on SFL's, 1833-60, Boston, NY & Mobile. Few faults. $ 42
85 [c] 1902 Hamburg-American Line illus cover, 1902 letter on board Gray Walderel, London HS. $ 25
86 [c] 1930 Hudson River Day Line steamer illus cover w/matching letterhead. Fine, LS. $ 22
87 [c] 1932 United Fruit Ships 3 diff 1932. Fine. $ 12
88 [c] 1950constitution U.S.Frigate Constitution 35 1932-34 cruise covers. F-VF. $ 110
89 [c] 1950macon USS Macon 4 diff cacheted covers for the airship. F-VF. $ 36
90 [c] 1950mccormick U.S.S./Mc CORMICK 1928 type 3 w/CHEFOO/CHINA in killer bars. VF. $ 14
91 [c] 1950moffett U.S.S./MOFFETT 1936 Christmas HS on Crosby photo cacheted cover. VF. $ 10
92 [c] 1950ohio U.S.S./OHIO 1911 type 1 on real photo post card of sailors. LS. $ 16
93 [c] 1950scorpion USS Scorpion 1960 commissioning & 40 covers cacheted for the subs search. Fine. $ 130
94 [c] 1950triton USS Triton special cancel & cachet on legal size cvr for 1960 submerged circumnavigation. Fine. $ 32
95 [c] 1950wilkesba U.S.S. WILKES-BARRE/TOKYO BAY Sept 1945 cancel, F-VF cover. $ 19
96 [c] 1950worden U.S.S./WORDEN 1939 type 3 HS, Crosby photo cachet. VF. $ 18
97 [c] 1950xmarine 4TH REG. U.S.M.C./SHANGHAI CHINA 2 diff, 1941 type 3 faults, 1927 type 6 F-VF. $ 13
98 [c] 1950xsub 25 Diff Submarine Covers, 1936-42, 9 cacheted. Fine. $ 52
99 [c] 1950xsub Submarine Missile Firings 60 diff, 1968-73. F-VF. $ 85
100 [c] 1950xx Nicholson Cachets, 150 mostly diff, 1949-89. F-VF. $ 115
101 [c] 1950xxoceano 40 Oceanographic Covers research subs, etc. 1967-72. Fine. $ 42
102 [c] 1950xxpolar 40+ Polar Covers mostly Deepfreeze, few Arctic, couple British. F-VF. $ 62
103 [c] 1950xxshore 35+ Diff navy shore stations w/WW II Z type ptmks on penalty covers, includes better ones. Some SMF. $ 29
104 [c] 1950xxx 100 Diff Ship Ptmks on penalty covers, 1945-68. Mostly fine, few SMFs. $ 48
Related Lots: COVERS, SHIP COVERS, Including navals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
106 [c] 1932 USS Akron 2 mail carrying flight covers, May 2 & Aug 1 1932 Lakehurst ptmks. F-VF. $ 36
AIR MAIL & SPACE COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
106 [c] 1932 USS Akron 2 mail carrying flight covers, May 2 & Aug 1 1932 Lakehurst ptmks. F-VF. $ 36
107 [c] 1934 NY to Warsaw 1934 transatlantic flight, cacheted & signed by pilots, AAMC #1211. F-VF. $ 46
108 ** 1935 1935 Rocket Mail Stamps issued for Astoria NY flight, B/4 in red, E-Z #5D2a. VF. $ 13
109 [c] 1935 12 FAM 14 First Flights, 1935, various points from San Francisco to Philippines. $ 64
110 [c] 1936 Alaska Emergency Air Mail 1936, 4 diff covers, Chandler, St.Michael, etc. $ 24
111 [c] 1939 Around The World 1939 cover, NY, Marseilles & Hong Kong ptmks, not first flight. $ 16
112 [c] 1960 360+ First Flight Covers, 1929-79, mostly CAM, few FAM, few Canada. Fine. $ 460
113 [c] 1972 40 Diff Space Covers w/printed Riser cachets, 1971-72, some signed. VF. $ 50
MISCELLANEOUS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
114 [c] 9 #9 1c imperf t/t printed circular by Phila cds, re, canal rates to Pittsburg. Fine. $ 75

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