Lot 3509
United States, Registered Covers, 1875-1965. Mounted and superbly annotated collection of 243 covers, almost all with registered usages, from Banknotes onwards through Bureau, Washington-Franklins and 1922 designs, some Presidentials and a few later Liberty Issues; annotations break down the postal charges and the frankings; many scarce combinations, interesting destinations and origins, including Shanghai, etc; condition generally F-VF, warrants careful examination.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $950
Lot 3510
United States, Revenues on Documents & Covers, 1869-1924. Interesting little group of items, including very attractive 1872 bank draft with Canadian revenues on front and USA revenues on reverse; 1869 North Pacific Transportation Co. ship illustrated check on stamped paper, later imprinted on reverse with old-time revenue stamp dealer price list; 4 covers franked with Revenues (3 garnered postage due), etc.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot 3511
United States, Small Bureau Issue Cover Accumulation. Group of 28, includes 281(4) and 283(2), 7 B.F. Stevens forwarded Naval covers with extensive correspondence, 283 on U351 to Finland, registered and other mixed frankings, few flaws, mostly fine or better appearing, please inspect.Scott No. 280-283 Estimate $400 - 500.
Realized: $475
Lot 3512
United States, Soldiers Election Ballot Miscellaneous. Mostly WWII and a few later, consists of about 70 items, mostly covers or cards to or from active duty personnel, all well identified as to content and air mail service requirement; please inspect.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot 3513
United States, Soldier's Mail Post Cards, 1914-45. Extensive collection of 300 or so items, much A.E.F. related with Red Cross, YMCA, Jewish Welfare Board, K of C, Canteen Service; soldier's, nurse's, sailor's mail markings, myriad of censor's handstamps; many cards with patriotic themes, Liberty Bond postcards, some foreign usages, Tobacco Fund cards, some V-Cards and USO cards of WWII, few POW items, etc; please inspect carefully.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 3514
United States, Spanish-American War Patriotic Covers, 1898. Group of 45 covers, many with flags prominently displayed, including U.S. & Cuba flags together, slogans, soldier's letters, sailor's letter from USS Oregon with handstamp, censors and other markings, some with interesting contents; please inspect.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot 3515
United States, Stampless Covers, 1794-1851. Group of 45 better items, including 1844 "U.S. Naval Lyceum" illustrated ship cancel, addressed to U.S. Frigate St. Laurence, Brazilian Squadron; "N. London" manuscript with "Sh 19" rate marking, letter datelined Antigua 1806; San Francisco cds with fancy "Ship 6" on cover from Sydney, N.S.W.; 1811 straight line Harrisburgh (misspelled Harriiburgh) with manuscript "12½" + "Paid" handstamp; three "cross border" covers 1847-52; and many other interesting markings, usages, origins & destinations; condition generally F-VF, worth careful evaluation.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 3516
United States, Stampless Covers, 1794-1862. Group of 40, including manuscript, straight line & cds, various rates and usages, with an array of other markings; note" BALT JUN 15" 1794 straight line + manuscript "12½"; manuscript 1796 "Comptroller's Office" free frank with other markings; 1803 "New York Clam Shell"; "Hudson N.York". fancy date stamp; couple neat "Hotel Advertising" backstamps; 1862 "Advertised 1 cent" with "Not Called For" handstamps on reverse, on Treasury Department envelope with double circle "Washington Oct 17 1862" postmark; plus many more of interest, condition generally Fine to Very Fine, please inspect.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $575
Lot 3517
United States, Stampless Covers, 1798-1862. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, 26 covers, including 1827 red oval Newport, Rhode Island, 1798 straight line Hanover, N.H., rimless South Thomason, Me., green Littleton, N.H. & matching "Paid" on ladies cover; variety of towns, rates & other markings, condition generally F-VF, please inspect.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot 3518
United States, Stampless Covers, 1800-1850. Substantial horde of 450+ stampless folded letters, myriad of postmarks, rates, destinations, markings, etc; including Mexico & Cuba, Panama, incoming from Europe, forwarders, many ship and steamship markings, Express Mail, Railroad, free franks including Congressional, some straight line including 1788 Richmond during Confederation period, and much, much more; condition well above average for most, close inspection recommended.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $6,000