Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 2623    

Railroad P.O. Covers, 1880s-1965, selection of over 100 items, wide range of usages and frankings, including streetcar circuit RPO's, a few railroad related items as well, some scarce cancels, needs proper evaluation, condition generally above the norm., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2624    

Railroad Covers from mostly S.C., group of over 80 covers not including some mixed condition, includes pencil 1868 "Spartanburg & Union R.R.", "South Carolina R.R." in blue and black with stampless and stamped, two partial strikes of blue "Northeastern R.R." duplex, three with "North Eastern Railroad, Gourdins" rectangular framed station postmarks in blue and black, black "Greenville & Columbia R.R." cds on 6¢ entire #U11, "Port Royal R.R." cds, etc., some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2625    

San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Picture Post Cards, group of approximately 200 cards with some additional; wide range of views including fires, burnt corpse, refugee camps, many with contemporary hand notations; a nice foundation for expansion.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2626    

(South Carolina) 1800-1860s Charleston Postal History Collection, collection of over 75 covers mostly stampless, many better including 1837 Charleston to New York express mail use, 1837 Charleston to local address with "One Cent" drop fee straightline, 1851 Charleston to Richmond Me. with red crayon "2" rating, 1810 with "Charln S.Ca. Sep 11" cds and matching "Ship" h.s. and ms. "14½" rating to Savannah where forwarded with "Savan. Ga. Sep 26" cds and uprated to "24½" rating, 1830s Charleston with "Paid" straightline and red crayon "2" carrier rating and red manuscript "50" rating to Philadelphia, 1849 "Charleston S.C. '12½' May 11" integral steamship cds to Chesire Mass., 1815 "Charsn. S.C. Jul 12" ds and ms. "37½" cent war surcharge rating to Philadelphia, 1850s use with #9, 11 tied by indistinct cds and "Due 3" adjacent to Commodore Shabrick at Washington D.C., 1853 Charleston S.C. cover front to James Gadsden as Ministere of U.S. in Mexico, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2627    

South Carolina Postal History, three carton accumulation of various towns from stampless to 1900s, probably more than 2000 covers, frankings including #10/11s, 114s, Banknotes, postal cards, etc., some fancies, auxiliary markings, etc., a nice collection of the various machine cancels used in SC in two albums with some early ones and wavy flags; mixed condition.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 2628    

Street Car RPOs, group of 34 with some better including rare "Chatt. Tenn. Electric Car Oct 29" on post card, "Pittsburg St. R.P.O. Pa. Oct 29 TR4 1900" duplex on cover to China during Boxer Rebellion with "Mil. Postal Sta. No. 1, China, Dec 4, 1900" arrival backstamp, "Boston Mass. 'Trip 2' Aug 29" machine cancel with "Boston Circuit R.P.O." waving flag machine cancel on post card, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2629    

Territorial and Possessions Covers, group of 75 covers and cards, including Territorial uses from Arizona (20), New Mexico (25), Oklahoma (8), Indian (7), Possessions and Offices abroad incl. Shanghai: 1 card and 6 off-cover stamps, Cuba: 2 covers, Guam: 16 covers, Haiti: 1 occupation use, Vera Cruz: 6 expedition and revolutionary uses, Nicaragua: 2 occupation covers ad 2 blks, Philippines: 4 occupation covers; Puerto Rico: 2 occupation covers, Marianas: 2 APO and 2 Terr. covers, etc.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2630    

Thematic Cover Stock, approximately 900 covers arranged in three stockboxes; range of material mostly 1930-80's from commercial to commemorative including FDC & some foreign covers, themes including exposition, animals, sports, stamp related including modern local post, music, etc.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2631    

U.S. Cover Accumulation, large carton containing commercial covers, including some better, mostly 1920's-1950's, with a myriad of usages, frankings, many with corner cards, some illustrated, some all-over designs, some in color, occasional duplication, condition generally F-VF, some mixed, predominantly California & western originations, in need of sorting, please inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2632    

U.S. Cover Accumulation, large carton containing commercial covers, mostly 1920's-1950's, with a myriad of usages, frankings, many with corner cards, some illustrated, some all-over designs, some in color, occasional duplication, condition generally F-VF, some mixed, predominantly California & western originations, in need of sorting, please inspect.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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