Lot 701 Accumulation of Roughly 700 United States Covers and Cards, 1850s-1950s, primarily commercial material, loose in a box. The lot has a wide range of material with roughly 40 illustrated advertising covers, generally ranging from the 1890s to the 1930s, with retail prices ranging from $10 to $30 and up, along with postal stationery (used and unused), post cards, and more, including roughly 50 covers in a binder, ranging from 1857 to the 1880s, primarily with single frankings (noting Scott #s 11A and 26). We note the majority of covers have solo frankings, paying domestic rates, along with a variety of postmarks, including c.d.s., machine, R.P.O.’s and more. Online photos show an overview. The covers are in generally mixed condition, with bends, tears, soiling etc, with some better to very fine. Overall fine to very fine. Estimate C$250, sold for C$1,300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 1059, USA 1847 five cent dark brown Benjamin Franklin horizontal VF pair with partial c.d.s in blue
Lot 1059 United States #1a 1847 5c Dark Brown Benjamin Franklin Imperforate, a used horizontal pair with partial c.d.s. in blue, margins are full to huge, with sheet margin at right, just into top of frameline at left, overall very fine. Accompanied by a 1981 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Scott CV U$1,150.
Lot 1256, United States 1930 Graf Zeppelin flown postcard and cover, Pan-America round trip flight
Lot 1256 United States 1930 Graf Zeppelin Flown Post Card and Cover from the Pan-America Round Trip Flight, includes a postcard franked with C13 (the 65c green Zeppelin Stamp) flown from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, and a cover franked with C14 (the $1.30 brown Zeppelin stamp) also flown Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen. Scott catalogue value for both stamps used on cover is $535. Note some minor edge faults on the card, else both very fine. Frost CV$2,850.
Lot 451, USA 1861 Three cent Washington old time collection
Lot 451 United States #65, 94, etc. 1861 3c Washington Old Time Collection, with 79 stamps laid out on three quadrille pages. We note a large range of contrasting shades, as well as postmarks including a page full of nice c.d.s. strikes, as well as a good number of grilled issues (unchecked by us for which grill specifically). A great lot for the specialist, with good possibilities for better items, overall fine or better. Catalogue numbers given are for least expensive regular, and grilled stamps, i.e. Scott 65 and 94. See scanned pages. Estimate C$200.
Lot 452, USA 1861-66 part set on old time quadrille page, overall Fine
Lot 452 United States #65/78b 1861-66 2c to 90c Part Set, with 10 different issues (missing the 1c) on an old time quadrille page, showing a good variety of postmarks including blue and green, a star, etc. also includes better shade varieties (noted what appears to be a 5c olive yellow, 24c grey, etc). An overall fine group, with a few faults (5c has a tear, 90c a small thin) and unchecked by us for grills or other attributes. High catalogue value, all stamps are scanned online. Estimate $500.
