Lot 538
Free Frank and Autograph Group. 3 items; including 1931 Francis F. Cleveland (1864-1947, Widow of Grover Cleveland) autograph free frank cover, 1934 Grace Coolidge (1879-1957, Widow of Calvin Coolidge) autograph free frank cover which also included is a signed autograph card dated "November 17, 1941", autograph with Isaac Huger (1742-1797) bold signature on 1785 South Carolina legal document, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot 539
Stampless Cover Balance, 1796-1850's. Approximately 100 covers; including 1796 Boston straight line, 1820-30's East Cambridge and East Bridgewater, Mass. postmarks, Warwick, R.I. with straight line "Free" (M.C. free frank) to Kansas territory, many fancy Paids, 1861 folded letter incoming from Argentina, etc.; worth inspection (no photo).Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $700
Lot 540
American Letter Mail Co., No. 56 Wall St. - N.Y. Clear red straight line forwarded handstamp on 1844 folded letter from Boston, Mass., red boxed "Collect 6½ cts., Boston, Office" handstamp; file fold, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 542
Consulate U.S.A., Valparaiso. Cachet handstamp on 1859 cover to Mt. Vernon, N.H., clear "Ship 20" circular handstamp applied in New York, pencil docketing at left; cover with small central tone spot, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $575
Lot 543
List of Iron Steam Vessels, Built at the Burkenhead Iron Works. Printed copy of specification list and Copies & Extracts of Letters respecting the above Vessels addressed to Mr. John Laird with extracts from 1834-37, with original cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Peoria, Ills., Aug 1, 1859" cds to Capt Thomas Baldwin in Northampton, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot 544
Bank Checks and Script, 1860-80's. Over 80 items in sleeves, mostly bank checks with many stamp revenue, some territorial and mostly modest duplication, couple business college with facsimile revenue stamps, 2¢ Trans-Miss as revenue, a little script including Confederacy and Hungarian Fund (no photo).Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $290
Lot 545
Soldier's Letter. Datelined "Beach St Barracks (Boston), October 20 1864", telling he is off "to St Albans Vt to quell an invasion of marauding rebels from Canada"; franked with cork cancelled 1861, 3¢ rose alongside red Boston Mass cds, stain on cover and torn backflap, F.-V.F.Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 546
Steamer Oregon Wreck Cover. To Jerusalem, N.Y. forwarded to South Bethlehem, with July 6th, 1886 Henry G. Pearson postmaster label on reverse and 5¢ Postage Due pair (J18) canceled by violet target tying through perfs, front with "Vinchiatu P.O., Mar 2, 86" origin cds and "New York, Due 10 Cents" duplex postmark of July 7, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 547
Flag. Allover design on 2 covers and a postcard; including cover to Canada from St. Louis, Mo. franked with 1¢ Trans-Miss (circular rate), corner card cover from Columbus, O. and private postcard with additional "Canada Memorabilis" allegory vignette, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250