LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise

LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1 4 19th Century Postage Stamps of The US Vol 2 by L.G.Brookman 1947, 1869 to Trans-Miss issues. F-VF, DJ. $25-30
2 14 Century of California Post Offices 1848-1954 by W.Frickstad, 1955, authorized facsimile. $20-30
3 16 Postmarked Alaska by J.Cavagnol 1957, 105pp HB. little wear. $30-40
4 18 Indian Territory Mail by Signorelli & Caldwell, 1966. loose leaf. $40-50
5 20 History of Free Franking of Mail in the US by E.Stern, 1936, 236pp, HB. F-VF. $50-100
6 25 The New Dietz Confederate States Catalog 1986, + Confederate Patriotic Covers & Their Usages 1991, + Confederate Patriotic Covers 1943. $50-100
7 26 The George Walcott Collection of Used Civil War Patriotic Covers, R.Laurence, 1934 auction catalog w/PRs, still best numbering system. Little wear. $50-100
8 30 The Stamp Specialist Brown Book, H.L.Lindquist, 1943. 128pp, HB. Fine. $20-25
9 40 German States, 4 monologues on Brunswick, Hanover, Lubeck, Mecklenburg Schwerin, 1892-95 in German, rebound. $30-40
10 55 R.A.Siegel Auction Catalogs The Honolulu Advertiser Hawaii Collection, boxed set of 3 sales w/PRs. $30-40
11 60 Herman Herst, Jr. 3 autographed books, Fun & Profit in Stamp Collecting, Nassau Street, Stories to Collect Stamps By. $30-40
12 66 8 Titles, Civil War Prisons, Phantom Philately, Pioneer Miner & Pack Mule Exp, Pony Exp + more good reading. $50-100
13 70 Newsletters & Dealer House Organs, J.W.Scott, Geo Linn, etc, 1880s-1930s, 50+. $50-100
14 71 20 Diff Revenue Price Lists, 1880s-1920s, mostly US. $30-40
15 73 20 Diff Latin American Catalogs & price lists, 1886-1936. $30-40
16 75 Yankee Ship Sailing Cards vol 3 State St.Trust, also Whaleship Charles W. Morgan by G.W.Hirshon, 2 SB booklets. $20-30
17 80 The Clipper Ships, Time-Life, 176pp, HB, well illustrated. $20-30
18 81 The US-Mexican War by C&T Christensen, well illustrated, 245pp, HB. F-VF. $20-30
19 90 14 1864 Newspapers, Quebec Morning Chronicle, news of US Civil War, illus ads, etc. Fine. $40-50

AUTOGRAPHS

AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
20 A dehouthulst Willy Coppens deHouthulst, early aviator, signed photo of French biplane. $20-30
21 A[c] johnson Robt Johnson signed franked cover as Pres A.Johnson's Secy, was also his son. Fine, crease. $100
22 A/[c] kissinger Henry Kissinger Secy of State signed Nixon inauguration day cover. VF. $20-30
23 A poindexter Miles Poindexter Senator from Wash signed 1915 letter on War Dept committee letterhead. $15-20
Related Lots: AUTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
276 O western Western RR Mass, 1841 stock signed by Josiah Quincy Harvard pres & politician. $40-50

COVERS

STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
24 [c] kentx 2 Kentucky Covers, Louisville w/5 in cds, Walton w/circ 5. VG-F. $60
25 [c] mainebeddeford 2 Maine SFLs, 1848 Biddeford red cds, 1833 S.Berwick ms (3 pages prose). Fine. $20-30
26 [c] massdedham DEDHAM/MASS red double lined box, unusual rate ms 56[q]. Little soiling, clear mkgs. $150
27 [c] masseastgranville EAST GRANVILLE/MASS almost complete red double circle & oval FIVE/CENTS, fine cvr. $75
28 [c] masswestbrookfield WEST BROOKFIELD/Ms red (orange?) cds & PM's free frank, 1844 SFL. VF. $20-25
29 [c] masswestcambridge W.Cambridge Ms & Paid 18[3q] ms, 1826 SFL. F-VF, became Arlington 1867. $20-30
30 [c] massworcester WORCESTER, Ms red oval, PAID & ms 18[3q], fine SLS. $40
31 [c] newhportsm PORTSMOUTH NH italic straight line, 1796 SFL. minor age stains, VF ptmk. $125
32 [c] rhodeislpaw 2 Rhode Island SFLs, 1847 East Greenwich & 1849 Pawtucket. Fine. $40
33 [c] xx 5 High Value Stampless w/faults, Bowling Green Ky arc, New Orleans registered, etc, all legal size w/high rates. $50-100
Related Lots: COVERS, STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
54 [c] 1838 FORWARD THROUGH/GILPIN'S EXCHANGE/READING ROOM AND/FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE/N.YORK black oval on back of 1838 NY-London. Fine mkgs, VG cvr. $50-100
233 maine1850 40 Maine Items, letters (SFLs), checks, receipts, cargo insurance, etc mostly from Biddeford, Saco area, 1834-71, 1 family, business. $100-150
COVERS BY STATES
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
34 [c] arizashfork Arizona Territory 3 legal size covers, Ash Fork, Fairbank, Simmons, 1885-86. Few faults. $50-100
35 [c] Dak 5 Dakota Territory Covers/Cards, Aberdeen, Casselton, Grand Forks, Howard, Jamestown. VG. $20-30
36 [c] dcwash1891 WASHINGTON, D.C. 1891 Constantine machine ptmk on Int Dept legal cvr. + 1909 Columbia (Hanmer #49) on POD cvr. F-VF. $50-100
37 [c] flaavrill AVERILL/FLA cds on #U349. F-VF DPO. $30-40
38 [c] illbuckhorn Buck Horn Ill ms, #11 cover, Brown Co DPO. F-VF. $20-30
39 [c] illlanedepot Lane Depot Ills 1856 ms, U9. F-VF DPO. $30-40
40 [c] illsfairgrange FAIR GRANGE/ILL. 1893 cds, UX9, Cole Co 1883-95. F-VF. $30-40
41 [c] kansbonasa BONASA/KANS. cds, #210 t/t F-VF cover, scarce 1 year DPO, 1886-87. $100-200
42 [c] maineeastpittsfield Ea Pittsfield Me ms, #11 lady's cover. Somerset Co DPO. F-VF. $20-30
43 [c] mainemosquito MOSQUITO/MAINE 1911 HS on ppc. F-VF DPO. $15-20
44 [c] mainetroycent Troy Centre Me 1877 ms, 3c banknote cover, scarce Waldo Co DPO. VG-F. $50-100
45 [c] masschilmark Chilmark Mass ms, legal size #65 cover, town election results, 1866. F-VF. $40-50
46 [c] massfairfield Hampden County Mass 3 covers, Fairfield & 2 So.Wilbraham 1 ms 1 HS. F-VF. $100-150
47 [c] massfarley FARLEY/MASS. 1906 HS, VF ppc. $20-30
48 [c] massnorthashburnh NORTH ASHBURNHAM/MASS 1884 cds, 2c entire. Worcester Co DPO. Fine. $20-30
49 [c] newyrichlandsta RICHLAND STATION/NY cds, VG-F #65 cover. Oswego Co 1861-68. $20-25
50 [c] northcarcompanysh COMPANY SHOPS/N.C. 1884 cds, 2c entire. Fine DPO. $20-30
51 [c] virgbelsches BELSCHES/VA 1910 HS, ppc. F-VF DPO. $15-20
52 [c] washseattle SEATTLE/WASH. cds ties 3c banknote to 1884 territorial cover. $20-30
SHIP COVERS Including Navals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
53 [c] 1829 12 Transatlantic SFLs, eastbound to London 1823-37, some named ships, various rates. VG-F. $100-200
54 [c] 1838 FORWARD THROUGH/GILPIN'S EXCHANGE/READING ROOM AND/FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE/N.YORK black oval on back of 1838 NY-London. Fine mkgs, VG cvr. $50-100
55 [c] 1950cachalot U.S.S. CACHELOT 3 diff Crosby photo cacheted covers, 1937-38. VF. $30-40
56 [c] 1950colorado U.S.S. COLORADO 1909 type 1, ppc. F-VF. $15-20
57 [c] 1950colorado USS Buffalo & USS Colorado 2 1909 ptmks on Hawaiian pc's + 2 later cvrs Argonaut & Widgeon. Fine. $20-30
58 [c] 1950indiana PASSED BY CENSOR/U.S.S. INDIANA 1917 HS (#I-22). VG-F. $20-30
59 [c] 1950tacoma U.S.S. TACOMA 1909 type 1, ppc. F-VF. $15-20
60 [c] 1950x STATION SHIP AT GUANTANAMO BAY 1916 HS, fine cover. $15-20
61 [c] 1950xbikini Bikini Atoll 11 diff covers from ships at the 1946 atom bomb test including Japanese ship Nagato. Few w/age soiling. $50-100
62 [c] 1950xx 50 Diff Naval Covers, 1912-65, most w/cachets, some sailor mail, some interesting. VG-F. $50-100
63 [c] 1950xxx 800 Penalty Covers w/various ship ptmks, Most WWII. Few SMFs, fine lot. $100-150
MISCELLANEOUS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
64 [c] 7 #7 1c type 2 t/t printed flyer by Greenfield Mass cds. VG-F. $200
65 [c] 10 #10 3c orange brown on 1851 FL w/Ellington Ct cds. F-VF. $200
66 [c] 24 #24 1c type 5 franks Belchertown Mass drop cover. F-VF. $52
67 [c] 64b #64b 3c rose pink t/t cover w/Worcester ptmk. Cover has short tear top. PF cert. $190
68 [c] 68 #68 10c t/t cover to Nova Scotia by partial Harrison Square Mass cds. VG-F. $75
69 [c] 112 #112 & 113 1c & 2c t/t cover w/opening faults by Newton Mass ptmk. $40-50
70 [c] 159 #159 6c t/t legal size insurance cc cover by Honesdale Pa ptmk. SMFs. $47
71 [c] 208 #208 6c S/4 t/t legal size cover by ms, Cherokee (Ind Terr). Crease, SMF. $200-300
72 [c] 235 #235 5c columbian t/t cover to Switzerland. F-VF. $50
73 [c] 301 SHANGHAI CHINA/U.S.POST.AGCY 1903 duplex HS ties #301 to fine cover. $50-100
74 [c] 514 #514 15c t/t 1918 legal size registered cover to Russia w/P.O. service suspended label. SMF. $40-50
75 [c] 681 85 Different Cacheted FDCs, 1929-1943, #681/913. F-VF. $100-150
76 [c] 850 15 WW II Covers from APO 81, 1942-45, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, etc. Fine. $50-100
77 [c] 851 15 WW II Covers from APO 201, 1943-47, various S. Pacific islands to Japan. $50-100
78 [c] 925 60 APO Covers, mostly WW 2, Asia, Africa, Pacific, Europe, censor mkgs. Mixed condition. $40-50
79 [c] c6 #C6 24c t/t first day coast to coast airmail rate, Phila, Calif. VF. $30-40
80 [c] e1 #E1 10c special delivery & #213 t/t 1888 White Hall NY cover. 1[h]" tear btm. $130
81 [c] f1 F1 10c registry & 3c Wash. t/t 1918 cover, Waldo Wisc addressed to Marine Air Squadron. Fine. $50
82 [c] jq1 JQ1 x2 (SE) t/t faulty legal size July 1913 cover franked w/#Q4. Tears & EFs, APS cert. $150
83 [c] jq3 JQ5 5c pp postage due t/t Egyptian 5m entire w/crease, international due mkgs, 1921. Fine. $185

POST CARDS

POST CARDS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
84 O expo Hudson Fulton Celebration 6 diff 1909 cards, plus 2 1904 St.Louis Expo, 1 w/partial expo HS. $30-40
85 */O expox Exposition Cards, 30 diff, 1893 Columbian to 1926 Sesqui-Centennial. Fine. $30-40
86 */O ships Lighthouses 6 diff Fla-Maine. Fine. $30-40
87 */O ships 125 Ship Cards, mostly diff merchant ships, US & foreign, big & small. F-VF. $50-100
88 O statehawaii Hawaii 5 diff cards includes onboard SS Manchuria, real photo of park, 1905-24. $20-30
89 */O statemass Cape Cod & Marthas Vineyard 30 diff cards, early to chrome, includes 2 real photo (Wellfleet). $40-50
90 O topical Hold-To-Light US Mint, Phila. F-VF. $20-30
91 */O topicalmusic 90 Music Cards, mostly spirituals words & scenes, 1910-30. F-VF. $50-100
92 */O topicchild 80 Diff Children Cards, US & foreign. F-VF. $40-50
93 * topicnude Nudes & Pin Ups, 32 diff chromes. VF. $20-30
94 */O topicromance Romantic Couples, 330 diff cards, most foreign, some hand colored tinted. F-VF. $100-150
95 */O train Trains, 35 diff cards, few linens, rest earlier. Fine. $40-50
96 */O trains Railroad Stations, 30 mostly different cards, includes realphoto of Messena Sprg NY. $30-40
97 */O wwgerm Germany, 50 diff cards, good variety, some better, including few early. F-VF. $40-50
98 * wwpalestine Palestine, 30 diff cards, most 1930s & before. $20-30
99 O x 80 QSL Cards, 1930s-40s, nice variety. $30-40
100 */O xx Shoe Box lot of few 100 mixed cards, mixed eras, many New England including few real photos. $40-50

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