LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise

LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1 3 U.S. Postage Stamps of The 19th Century by L.Brookman, 3 vols, 1966, HB, DJ, F-VF. $100-125
2 5 The City Despatch Post Issues by S.Trepel, also 3 auction cats, Manning UN archives, etc. $15-20
3 7 US Civil War Revenue Stamp Taxes by M.Mahler, 348pp, HC, DJ. VF. $40-50
4 8 Auction Catalog, Arthur Hind US Collection, Phillips & Kennett sale #1 1933, w/photo plates & PR. Sm cover faults. $30-40
5 9 Christies, 14 diff auction catalogs, 1989/1996, most w/prices realized. $15-20
6 10 Indian Territory Mail by Signorelli & Caldwell, screw posts. + First P.O.s within the Boundaries of Okla by Shirk, SB. $50-75
7 12 Voices From The Wilderness by Maurice Cole, missionary letters from early Michigan, 336pp, HB, signed by author. $25-30
8 15 5 Territorial Books Ariz, Colo & Fla by Dike, No.Dak by Philips, Wyo by Meschter. SB, fine. $30-40
9 16 U.S. Official Postal Guide 1912, complete list of POs, etc. Some wear. $20-25
10 17 US Postal Guide July 1920. Missing cover. $20-25
11 18 Planty's Photo Encyc of Cacheted FDCs Vol 1-4, 1923-33. 3 hole punch, fine. $20-30
12 19 5 Early Items 1895 Mekeels Catalog, 1895 Jones Check List of Philatelic Literature, etc. $25-30
13 20 Osterreoch 1950-1918 by U.Ferchenbauer, fine Austria specialized, 786pp, HB. $40-50
14 23 British Maritime Postal History Vol 3, Union Castle Post Office by P.Cattell, 153pp, HB. F-VF. $30-40
15 24 Lundy Islands 50 Lundy Collectors Club booklets + few other Lundy items. $30-40
16 25 Germany 1872-1900 Postal History Handbook by D.Hinton-Baker. 237pp, HB, DJ, VF. $25-30
17 26 Japan 15 diff references, forgeries, occupation in China, etc. $40-50
18 27 3 Foreign Revenue Catalogs, A.Hall's Baltic States & Scandinavia, Erler's Germany. $25-30
19 28 Sanabria World Airmail Catalog, 1966, 1350pp, HB. Last full edition. Fine. $100-150
20 29 Album Weeds How to Detect Forged Stamps by R.Earee, 3rd reprint edition, boxed set of 8 vols. SB, VF. $100-125
21 30 Medicine on Stamps, carton of literature, pamphlets, clippings, etc. + some pure medicine reading, lots of research. $50-75
22 34 Checklist of US Naval Vessels, by F.Stump, w/list of WWII losses, 1949. SB, F-VF. $10-20
23 40 Paper Chase by A.Harlow, 1940, 353pp, HB. Interesting collecting, dealer stories. $25-30
24 46 Bankers Box of Literature, US & foreign handbooks, etc, treasure trove of research. $30-40
25 50 Old Farmer's Almanack 7 diff, 1851/1882. Few faults, all complete. $40-50
26 60 Life of the Marquis de La Fayette by R.Waln Jr. 1825, 450pp, HB. Fine. $25-30
27 75 3 Books, Civil War Postal History of Natchez Miss, Long Road to Gettysburg, Photo History of WWII. $20-25
28 75 Life Magazine May 3 1954, rare stamp issue. $10-20

AUTOGRAPHS

AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
29 A chagall Marc Chagall signature on Paris ppc of Notre Dame. VF autograph of famous artist. $100-125
30 A/[c] stafford Astronaut Autographs, 1966 Gemini 9 launch cvr signed by T.Stafford & G.Ceman, 1968 Apollo 8 signed by F.Borman & J.Lovell. VF. $50-75
31 A/D wendell Oliver Wendell, grandfather of O.W.Holmes, signs 1795 deed as treasurer of Philips Academy Andover Mass, Sara Wendell (mother of Holmes) also signs. $50-75
32 [c]A xx 100 Congressional & Senatorial Freefranks, most w/letters, includes Hary Byrd, H.C.Lodge, H.Humphrey, R.Taft, etc. 1906-76. $200-250
Related Lots: AUTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
153 [c] 1973 2 Recovery Ship Covers signed by recovery dive teams, 1972 Apollo 17 & '73 Skylab 2. VF. $25-30
465 * pullmanspal Pullman's Palace Car Il, 3 unissued stock, v/terminals, HS on signature of Horace Porter. F-VF. $40-50

COVERS

STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
33 [c] alamobile WAY/11 blue double circ & MOBILE/Ala cds, 1850 printed New Orleans prices current. Fine. $25
34 [c] massbost BOSTON black straight line, ms 8 & Franklin mk. Fine strike, cvr w/SMFs. $80
35 [c] massdartmouth Dartmouth (Mass), F-VF SLS, ms 10. $35
36 [c] massharrisonsq HARRISON/SQUARE/MS fancy double circle w/attached "MS", 1850 SFL. F-VF. $150
37 [c] newhportsmouth PORTSMOUTH,N.H. black straight line & ms 8, 1801 SFL. F-VF. $50
38 [c] newyxx 10 N.Y.Stampless, 10 diff towns. Fine. $78
39 [c] newyxxx 75 N.Y. Stampless Covers, good variety, mixed condition. $100-125
40 [c] pennx 5 Penn SFLs, Carlisle, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Mt.Joy, Warren, 1846-51. Fine. $60
41 [c] xx 20 Stampless, Ct, Me, Md, NY, Pa, RI & Tenn, little duplication, Mostly fine. $203
Related Lots: COVERS, STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
103 [c] 1831 STEAM BOAT red SL, 1831 SFL. Fine Providence ptmk. $20
PATRIOTIC COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
42 [c] 275 Gen Scott allover design, #65 tied by Wash DC cds. SMFs. $40
43 [c] cw406 Col. Ellsworth similar to Walcott #406, #65 tied by Lebanon Ky cds. EFs. $40
44 [c] cw1660 Loyal State, Kansas allover design similar to Walcott #1660, #65 tied. Slightly shortened lft. $40
45 [c] cw2366 Female & flag W #2366. #65 tied. F-VF. $40
46 cwx 8 Civil War Song Sheets, The Battle of Cedar Creek, multicolored. Fine. $50-75
47 cwx1 3 Civil War Song Sheets Rebel Raid in Pennsylvania. F-VF. $25-30
48 [c] spam Spanish American War Patriotic, allover flag, 1898 Gloucester Mass HS. F-VF. $25-30
ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
49 [c] 1859 Quinine Nerve Tonic druggist's fancy cc, NYC cds ties #26. Fine. $20-30
50 [c] 1859 Phillips Academy illus cover, 1859 ANDOVER/MS blue cds ties #26. F-VF. $30-40
51 [c] 1878 Attorney allover ad, Pittsburg HS ties 3c banknote. F-VF. $15-20
52 [c] 1879 Davenport Gazette bldg illus cover, Davonport IA ptmk ties 3c Banknote. F-VF. $15-20
53 [c] 1882 Row Boat illus 2c entire, Birely & Co, Oshkosh Wisc. 1882. Fine. $15-20
54 [c] 1884 Williams Extract, Jamaica Ginger child illus cvr, Hartford Ct, 1884. Fine. $25-30
55 [c] 1890 Kangaroo Shoes illus 2c entire, Milwaukee Wisc, 1890. F-VF. $15-20
56 [c] 1891 Poland Spring House Me, illus 1891 cover w/matching enclosure. Fine. $15-20
57 [c] 1892 Brooklyn Daily Eagle, eagle illus cover, Brooklyn NY, 1892. VF. $15-20
58 [c] 1893 Chewing Tobacco multicolored ad label on #U349, Middletown OH, 1893. F-VF. $20-30
59 [c] 1896 Ad Collar around 2c on illus horse stable cover, NYC 1896. F-VF. $30-40
60 [c] 1897 Carriage illus cover, C.F.Brinker, Ashville Ohio, 1897. VF. $15-20
61 [c] 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition illus cover, Omaha Nebr, 1898. F-VF. $25-30
62 [c] 1900 Gun illus cc, Rockland Military Academy, W.Labanon NH, 1900. F-VF. $40-50
63 [c] 1900 Bicycle illus cc, Vangard Cycle, Indianapolis Ind, 1900. Fine. $15-20
64 [c] 1902 Gold Medal Flour 2 similar illus cvrs, 1898 Corning NY & 1902 Minneapolis. Fine. $20-30
65 [c] 1902 Multicolored Gun Cover, Winchester Rifle, 1902, Auburn Me, enclosure. Fine. $75-100
66 [c] 1904 Central Telephone & Electric illus cover, St.Louis Mo, 1904. F-VF. $15-20
67 [c] 1909 New Eagle Hotel New Berlin NY, 2 similar illus cvrs w/enclosures, 1909 & '34. F-VF. $25-30
68 [c] 1910 15 Ad Covers, most w/fault but some great illus enclosures, artificial limbs, etc. $75-100
69 [c] 1926 Multicolored Village Blacksmith Knives illus cvr, front & back, Watertown Wisc, 1926. Fine. $30-40
70 [c] 1938 Stamp Dealer cc's, 12 diff, 1907-40. VF. $75-100
71 [c] 1940 125 Ad Covers, 1860's-1930s, various subjects, some better ones, multicolored, etc. Mixed condition. $300-400
COVERS BY STATES
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
72 [c] arklittle Columbia Machine Cancel, Little Rock Ark star in diamond, 1907, ppc. VF, scarce. $30-40
73 [c] conncampv 3 Conn #11 Covers, ms Campville fine, New Britain cds VF & West Port cds VF. $50-75
74 [c] flo Florida 3 diff towns on ppc's, Boardman, Hall City, Wall Springs, 1907-24. Fine. $20-25
75 [c] geowestp WEST POINT/GA bkstp on cover w/ADVERTISED circ, Athens Ga star ties #65. VG-F. $20-30
76 [c] indraub RAUB, IND./Benton County 1884 saw tooth circ w/maltese cross ties #210. F-VF. $15-20
77 [c] massgreenbush 3 Greenbush Mass Covers, 1878 double circle, 2 ms 1 w/poetic address, Fly little messenger, swift & straight, To East Weymouth in the old Bay State, Fly little messenger, fly with flair, To Minnie Pratt, you will find her there. $25-30
78 [c] massholmesh Holmes Hole/MS. red cds on #11 cover. Fine. $15-20
79 [c] massnorthnews No.New Salem Mas ms on U10. Fine DPO. $20-30
80 [c] massx 50 Massachusetts Ptmks on cards & covers, DPOs, doanes, etc. 20 century. VG-F. $50-75
81 [c] massxx 12 Mass Towns covers & cards, Hortonville, W.Dedham, etc. 1876-1915. Fine. $25-30
82 [c] massxxx 160 Mass Covers, stampless to 1900, mostly mid 1800s, good variety. VG-F. $150-200
83 [c] misspreston Preston Miss ms on U10. Fine DPO, LS. $30-40
84 [c] missshieldsbor SHIELDSBOROUGH/Miss. cds on U10. F-VF DPO. $25-30
85 [c] missshonga SHONGALO/MISS cds on U10. F-VF DPO. $25-30
86 [c] missx 10 Mississippi Ptmks on Nesbitt entires, 6 diff towns, Carrolton, Grenada, Pt Gibson, Shongalo, etc. Fine. $100-125
87 [c] newybath Bath, N.Y./STEUBEN CO 1882 star. Fine. $15-20
88 [c] newychathamvill CHATHAM VILLAGE/N.Y. cds ties 3c Banknote to fine Columbia Co DPO cover (1869-81). $15-20
89 [c] newynewhaven NEW HAVEN/OSWEGO CO. N.Y. 1882 star cancel, 3c entire. Fine. $20-25
90 [c] newyx 6 NY Towns on covers & ppc's, Harkness, Orrs Mills, W.Somers, etc. 1902-16. $25-30
91 [c] nhossipeeval Ossipee Valley NH ms, UX5. F-VF. $15-20
92 [c] northcarx 3 No. Carolina Covers, Danbury ms on #O49, Germantown ms #114, Lincolnton cds #U10. Fine. $40-50
93 [c] ohiohomeworth HOMEWORTH/OHIO 1887 triple circle w/star ties #213 to F-VF cover. $15-20
94 [c] pennstandi STANDING STONE/PA. 1891 cds, F-VF cover. $10-20
95 [c] pennx 2 Penn Towns Doe Run 2c entire, Dover RFD ppc, No.Girard ppc, Pottsgrove Doane ppc. F-VF. $30-40
96 [c] rhodeislx 10 Rhode Island Towns on ppc's, Melville, Oakland Beach, etc. 1906-16. VG-F. $20-25
97 [c] tennx 2 Tennessee Covers w/ms, Charlotte on #U9 & Loudon on #U10. Fine. $20-25
98 [c] xxx 60 Diff DPO's, last day ptmks of various towns, various states. 1929-74. Fine. $50-75
RAILROAD COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
99 [c] 1855 N.YORK & PHIL. R.R. black cds ties #11 to F-VF cover. Somewhat light strike. $75-100
100 [c] 1893 Train Late 3 diff bkstps, Cleveland, Los Angeles & New York, 1885-93. Fine. $30-40

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