LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise

Prices realized...
LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
1 20 Canadian Posted Letter Guide by C.Firby & V.Wilson, 128pp, quite useful. $ 11
2 26 Maritime Postal History of the British Isles A.Robertson, photocopy of original, 3 spiral bound volumns. $ 21
3 30 British Commonwealth 15 books, Australia, Newfoundland, maritime, etc. $ 32
4 35 Philippine Postage Stamp Handbook 1854-1982 by P.Harradine. 387pp HB. $ 24
6 100 Small Box of Literature, US, British revenues, WWII ghetto stamps, etc. 15 items. $ 11

AUTOGRAPHS

AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
7 A bsaball Baseball Autographs, 50 diff on 3x5 cards, 1930s-50s, Bob Lemon, Andy Pafko, Eddie Robinson, Red Schoendiest, etc. Fine. $ 115
8 A[c] cleveland Francis F. Cleveland Preston, Pres Cleveland's widow, frank on 1940 legal size cvr. F-VF. $ 38
9 A/[c] cobb Howell Cobb free franked cover probably as Secy of Treas, weak WAsh DC cds. $ 27
10 A/[c] coolidge Grace Coolidge signed free franked cover, Northampton Mass 1949. VF. $ 70
11 [c] hinton Walter Hinton signed 1931 flight cover, Cooperstown NY. Was pilot of NC-4 first transatlantic flight. F-VF. $ 32
12 A/[c] hunter R.M. Hunter Congressional free franked cover, Wash DC cds, Became Confederate Secy of State. $ 50
13 A/[c] ovington Earle Ovington, signed 1931 FFC, Los Angeles Cal, AAMC #190b. Fine. $ 40
14 A[c] poli Polititians sign 16 FDCs of various states, Reagan/Calif, Thurmond/SC, etc. $ 135
17 A/[c] xx 14 Free Franked Covers, Samuel Smith, revolutionary gen & sen to VP H.Humphrey (printed). SMFs, nice lot. $ 75
Related Lots: AUTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
381 O lakecopper Lake Copper Mich, 2 stocks, v/female, sm PC in signature of Wm Paine (Paine Webber Brokers), 1916-28. $ 52

COVERS

STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
18 [c] calsanfran SAN FRANCISCO/Cal black cds & boxed 40, cvr to RI. LS, EFs. $ 22
20 [c] illx 2 Illinois Stampless w/manuscript ptmks, Elmwood fine & Hardinsville VG-F. $ 42
21 [c] mainereadf Readfield (Dist of Maine) ms, 1814 SFL. F-VF. $ 15
22 [c] mainewinthr Winthrop (Dist of Me) ms & 20, 1805 SFL (earlier than ASCC). Fine. $ 26
23 [c] massbolton Bolton & Sudbury Mass 2 SFLs w/ms. F-VF. $ 19
24 [c] massbostonx 20 Boston SFLs, 1803-23, various rates. VG-F. $ 100
25 [c] massbright Brighton Mas ms, 1838 SFL. VG-F. $ 9
26 [c] masslunenb Lunenburg Ms ms & postmaster's free frank, 1851 SFL. VF. $ 9
27 [c] massnewbedford NEW BEDFORD/MS red cds, ms 18 3/4, 1842 SFL, crewmember of whaleship Minerva about to sail for the Indian Ocean. VF. $ 70
28 [c] masssaxonv SAXONVILLE/MASS 28x26mm black oval & ms Paid 3, fine cover. $ 30
29 [c] massx 4 Mass Stampless, 1822 Boston, 1814 Cambridge ms, Holyoke & Millville. Fine. $ 29
30 [c] missbenton Benton (Miss) ms & 10, 1840 SFL. VF. $ 50
31 [c] misskingston Kingston (Miss) ms & 25, fine SFL, re, high cost of doctors $2 per visit + $1 mile. $ 48
32 [c] newhdanv Danville NH ms, Paid 5, 1846 SFL. VF. $ 36
33 [c] newhnewha New Hampton NH ms, 1838 SFL. Fine. $ 18
34 [c] newhportsmouth Portsmouth NH 2 diff straightline ptmks on 2 SFLs, 1796 & '97. Fine. $ 64
35 [c] newhx 3 New Hampshire Covers, Bath blue cds & fancy PAID/3, 1851 Francestown ms, 1851 Portsmouth black cds. F-VF. $ 25
36 [c] newyalbany ALBANY.N.Y. black cds & 1, 1852 drop letter. 15mm piece out rt. $ 24
37 [c] newycherryv C Valley (Cherry Valley NY) ms & 12[h], 1822 SFL. F-VF. $ 26
38 [c] newyxx 12 Diff New York Stampless, various towns, various rates, various years. VG-F. $ 70
39 [c] northcarbelf Belford NC ms & 10, F-VF cover. Unlisted. $ 42
40 [c] northcarrans Ransoms Bridge N C ms, 1849 brown cover. VG-F. $ 38
41 [c] rhodewesterly 2 Rhode Island SFLs, 1850 Westerly blue cds, 1849 Wickford red cds. VG-F. $ 23
42 [c] texhouston HOUSTON/Txs black cds & 5, 1847 SFL. Clear strike w/file fold. $ 46
43 [c] vermwest 2 Vermont SFLs w/manuscript ptmks, 1813 Hartland & 1840 W.Rutland. F-VF. $ 32
44 [c] vermwinhall Winhall Vt ms & 10, 1849 SFL. Lightly soiled, scarce DPO. $ 330
45 [c] vermx 3 Vermont Stampless, Brandon cds, Barnet ms & Hubbardton ms. VG-F. $ 36
46 [c] virgwin 2 Virginia Stampless w/black cds', Danville & Winchester. Fine. $ 15
48 [c] xxx 18 Stampless, NY state & New England, sm town manuscript cancels, etc. Mostly fine. $ 220
49 [c] xxxx 20+ Stampless Covers, some w/letters, includes 40c rates, Newport RI oval, etc. Mixed condition, some faults. $ 155
Related Lots: COVERS, STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
12 A/[c] hunter R.M. Hunter Congressional free franked cover, Wash DC cds, Became Confederate Secy of State. $ 50
PATRIOTIC COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
50 [c] cw1803 Michigan Loyal State allover design W #1803, #65 tied by weak cds. Fine. $ 80
51 [c] cw2471 Eagle & shield W# 2471, #65 tied, Fine. $ 36
52 * cwx Unused Civil War Patriotics, 70 diff, Magnus, Kimmels, characatures, generals, etc. Few SMF, no mounting stains, mostly F-VF. $ 320
53 [c] cwx 8 Patriotics w/faults, few better designs but soiled. $ 95
ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
54 [c] 1852 Eagle & Flag illus insurance legal size brown cover, #10 tied by Harrisburg Pa grid. Some wear, fine stamp. $ 21
55 [c] 1859 Grocer's allover design, #26 tied by NYC cds. VF. $ 24
56 [c] 1865 Wine & Liquor Dealer cc, #65 tied by Syracuse NY ptmk. Fine. $ 11
57 [c] 1880 Railroad Safety Break illus cover, 2c banknote tied by HS. F-VF. $ 17
58 [c] 1880 Farm Equipment allover illus cvr, Abany NY ptmk on 3c Banknote. Fine. $ 10
59 [c] 1883 Caskets & Burial Supplies 1883 NYC cvr. F-VF. $ 9
61 [c] 1884 Hides & Furs, bldg illus cover w/enclosure, Zanesville OH, 1884. Soiled edge top. $ 14
62 [c] 1887 Carriage Maker allover illus cover w/enclosure, #210 tied by Cincinnati HS. F-VF. $ 32
63 [c] 1888 Burial Caskets allover factory illus cover, Oneida NY 1888. Fine. $ 36
64 [c] 1891 Bride illus wedding cake flour cover, Utica NY 1891. Slightly reduced rt. $ 8
65 [c] 1891 Art Dealer bldg illus cover, Brooklyn NY 1891. Fine. $ 11
66 [c] 1894 Mulready Charicature illus stamp dealer ad, E.A.Holton Boston, 1894. Slightly reduced rt. $ 36
67 [c] 1894 Metal Dealer allover cover, 1894 NYC. Fine. $ 17
68 [c] 1896 Dougherty's Mince Meat pie illus cover, Pt.Byron NY 1896. LR corner minced. $ 7
69 [c] 1899 NY Paper Box, Lithographers to the Drug Trade, v/eagle & justice. NY 1899. Fine. $ 7
70 [c] 1900 Pan-American Exposition 3 diff covers w/faults, 2 multicolored fronts, 1 black on buff w/repair. $ 26
71 [c] 1900 Chicken Lot, 9 diff poultry illus covers, 1885-1920. SMFs. $ 100
72 [c] 1904 Fish Dealer illus cover, Gloucester Mass, 1904. Btm edge w/stains. $ 7
73 [c] 1906 U.S. Medicine Co. 1906 ad cver, NYC. Russian Rose Balm & other remedies. Fine. $ 14
74 [c] 1906 30 Diff Massachusetts Ad Covers, 1860s-1930, Many are Boston. Some SMFs. $ 95
75 [c] 1907 Durkee Salad Dressing illus 2c entire, NYC 1907. F-VF. $ 8
77 [c] 1930 95 New York State Ad Covers, all diff, good variety of subjects & locations, many nice vignettes. Mostly fine, some faults. $ 300
COVERS BY STATES
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
78 [c] alaskafortlisc 2 Alaska Territorial Ptmks on ppc's, 1909 Cordova, fine & 1908 Ft.Liscum, F-VF. 23
79 [c] connxx 35+ Connecticut Covers, 1825-1943, Quaker Farms, Putnam star, advertising, etc. Few faults. $ 80
80 [c] dist COLLECTION & DIST'N/WAGON No 1/WASH'N, DC 1900 HS, Congressman's free franked cvr. VG-F. $ 12
81 [c] mainexx 12 Maine Covers, DPOs, ads, etc. 1867-1931. SMFs. $ 52
82 [c] massx 2 Massachusetts Covers Middlesex Villege ms on #11, 1894 Nash HS on 2c. F-VF. $ 52
83 [c] massxx 35 Massachusetts Covers, DPOs, manuscripts, #11s, etc. Some SMFs. $ 105
84 [c] massxx 40 Mass DPOs, mostly last day ptmks on postal cards, all diff, 1934-59. F-VF. $ 52
85 [c] newhxx 25 New Hampshire Covers, Newton Depot, So.Lyndboro, advertising, etc. 1860s-1910. Few SMFs. $ 52
86 [c] newhxxxz 300 New Hampshire Covers, 19th & 20th century, many DPOs, priced $1-$25 each. $ 310
87 [c] newjunionv Maltese Cross Unionville NJ ptmk ties #213 to fine cover, slightly reduce rt. $ 10
88 [c] newyorangev Orangeville NY ms ties #26 to fine cover. $ 11
89 [c] newyrexf Rexford Flats NY ms ties #26, fine cover. Small nick lower rt. $ 11
91 [c] newyxx 50 New York Covers, many DPOs, Inverness, Coeymans Hollow, Dayton, #11s, #63s, etc. Some SMFs. $ 270
93 [c] vermxx 18 Vermont Covers, 1857-1922, small towns, illustrated, etc. Few SMFs. $ 85
94 [c] virgricev Riceville Va ms, F-VF Nesbitt entire. $ 10
95 [c] xxxx 60 DPOs of various states, all cancelled last day of opperation, 1930s-70s. F-VF. $ 42
RAILROAD COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
96 [c] 1857 BOSTON & ALBANY/R.R. black cds on 3c Nesbitt entire. Vg-F. $ 18
97 [c] 1874 RON.& OS/R.R. (Rondout & Oswego) cds on 3c Banknote cvr, #117-A-1. Fine. $ 38
98 [c] 1887 PHILA. & CAPE MAY/AGT 1887 #210 cvr. F-VF. $ 28
99 [c] 1890 BOS. & CAPE COD/R.P.O. 1890 HS, 2c entire. F-VF. $ 11
100 [c] 1930 25 Diff Railroad Covers, 1850s-1930, includes some better ptmks. Fine lot. $ 105
SHIP COVERS, Including navals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
101 [c] 1789 Antwerp to Philadelphia 1789 SFL, HS HOLLAND, ms 1.8. F-VF. $ 145
102 [c] 1843 FORWD BY/T.W. WARD/BOSTON red oval, 1843 SLS New Orleans to Norway via another agent in Hamberg, ms Cambria, other mkgs. Fine. $ 125
103 [c] 1866 STEAM & SHIP black HS', 10 & Philadelphia cds, 1966 SFL from cuba, ms Pr Star & Stripes. F-VF. $ 42
104 [c] 1888 UNITED STATES/DESPATCH AGENT/B.F. STEVENS/LONDON purple ovals on 2 covers, 1888 w/#216, HS US Consul Gibraltar, ms Flagship Lancaster, other w/Swiss #83. $ 185
105 [c] 1916 3 Mail Boat Covers, 2 Lake Winnipesakee 1916, '44, 1908 Lake George. F-VF. $ 22
106 [c] 1950constitution USF Constitution, 30 diff cacheted covers of 1932-33 cruise. Fine. $ 105
107 [c] 1950kansas U.S.S. KANSAS 1909 type 1 HS, F-VF ppc. $ 19
108 [c] 1950sanfran USS San Francisco 1894 cover to paymaster on board SF in Nicaragua, #230 & 231 x2. $ 52
109 [c] 1950utah U.S.S./UTAH 1913 type 2 HS on Fine ppc. $ 13

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