Lot 3529
United States, Unusual Frankings, 1844-1946. 81 covers, broad array of usages, including "Congress-Free", 1844 Washington City, D.C. P.O.D. "Free", couple "Blood's Despatch", Official Seals, several "Shanghai" covers, "D.W.I.", "Hawaii"covers, postage due, nice wrapper usages to foreign destinations, Dead Letter Office items, Cabinet Department usages including Interior to Washington Terr., censored WWII era Transport Airmail destinations, and many many more; deserves a close evaluation.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 3530
United States, Washington-Franklin Covers. 21 items, including interesting destinations like Japan, Turkey, Finland, Russia, wrapper to Athens, 1918 censored to Belgian Congo, nice advert to India, etc; also nice usages of 15¢, registered, etc; condition generally F-VF, please inspect.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $145
Lot 3531
United States, WWI A.E.F. Covers. Comprehensive collection of over 160 items in album, including a myriad of cancellation types, censors, markings, stationery, etc; note A.E.F. Siberia with 7 covers, several censor types including Lt. Bartow, Shanghai & Siberia cancels, Canadian FPO Siberia, boxed purple PBC marking; extensive group of forwarded, some many times, Deceased, transferred, no record, discharged, Sanitary Section, Ambulance Corps, and so on; fascinating accumulation worth careful examination.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $800
Lot 3532
United States, WWI A.E.F. Covers. 124 items, including a few "Due" markings on early covers; interesting return addresses such as Santiago de Cuba, M.P., Labor Bureau, Ambulance Corps, American Commission to Negociate Peace, Sanitary Train, Aero Squadron, etc; large group of frankings including handstamps for Sailors Letter, Officers Mail, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Mother's mail, Franked in accordance…., etc; printed "Father's Xmas Letter"; manuscript Marine's, Nurse's, Air Service and so on; diverse lot worth close examination.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $375
Lot 3533
United States, WWI A.E.F. Covers. Over 200 covers in an album, featuring patriotic and service organization stationery, a wealth of different corner cards and other varieties from Red Cross, YMCA, Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board, etc; British & Canadian included Church Army Recreation Huts, Navy & Army Canteen Board, Canadian Forestry Corps, etc; note some very unusual items here, please examine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $260
Lot 3534
United States, WWII V-Mail Collection, 1941-45. Comprehensive study of V-Mail, with several 100's of items, many envelope and stationery types, postmarks, markings such as "Unsuitable for Filming", vast array of pre-printed messages and greetings, cartoons, newsletters (later prohibited), etc; including some very informative reference material, seldom seen in such depth.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675