Lot
2651
Registered Mail Collection, 1880s-1900s, collection of 100 covers mostly mounted on pages ranging from the Bank Note issue to 20th century including small towns, wonderful range of uses and frankings including Bank Note, Columbians, Bureaus, Trans-Mississippi, Washington-Franklins, etc, largely domestic destinations but some foreign as well, some mixed condition. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot
2652
Official Mail Issue FDC Collection, 1983-99, approximately 130 covers and cards in binder; various unaddressed cacheted and stamp combinations, formed for national FDC exhibit before owner stopped. Scott No. O127-O157 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2653
Official Penalty Cover & Card Group, 1880-1940's, 28 mostly used items; includes three from D.L.O., Official postal stationery including postal saving registered, Prexie usage, etc.; inspect. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
2654
Post Office Stamp Issue Announcement Cards, 1938-47, 82 different penalty cards from correspondence; announcing issues including Prexies, Famous Americans, etc., with last card announcing end of card announcement program; scarce group. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
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Lot
2655
U.S. Officials Balance, group of 21 stamps including some fancies, includes O17 with "Used Up" cancel (Cole ML-89) of Traverse City Mich., O32 used (cat. $425), O57 unused position 51 clearly showing the plate scratch at left into the design, thin spot, O60 var. unused from position 27 showing plate scratch, thin spot, O83 with purple Port Townsend Wash. Terr. star cancel, O86 with Fort Leavenworth Kans. honey comb cancel, O86 with bold purple star, O90 with "2" in circle cancel, O116 with Fort Maginnis, Mont. Terr. datestamp, etc., some small faults to be expected, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
2656
1873 1¢ Postal Card (UX1) Collection including Plating, study collection of 70 used postal cards mounted on pages with most of the plate positions present, includes SP-4, SP-7, SP-23 and SP45 Big Hole varieties in early and late states (before and after damage), SP-40 little hole var., some fancy cancels, RPOs, etc., variety of messages both printed and handwritten; some faults to be expected, F.-V.F. Scott No. UX1; $1,750 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
2657
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ Postal Card (UX3) Collection including Plating, study collection of over 200 used postal cards mounted on pages with most of the plate positions present in various states, includes SP-4, SP-7, SP-23 and SP45 Big Hole varieties in early and late states (before and after damage), some fancy cancels, RPOs, etc., variety of messages both printed and handwritten; some faults to be expected. Scott No. UX3 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
2658
Airmail Postal Card Collection, collection mounted on pages including UXC5 used (2 domestic), UXC6 used, UXC7 later 1970 use when rate was 8¢ and marked postage due 2¢, UXC11 used (cat. $55), UXC12 used (cat. $75), UXC14 used, UXC15 used to Australia with return to sender handstamp, FDCs for most, etc., F.-V.F., interesting collection. Scott No. UXC2//UXC16 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2659
Revenue on Document Accumulation, assortment of documents with 1st revenue issue on through early 20th century issues, some interesting multiple and combination frankings, illustrated steamship way bill, includes some early non-revenue items of interest, etc.; inspect.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot
2660
Postal Stationery Collection, 1853-1920s, large carton of mint and used entires ranging from U1 to the U500s, many 3¢, 6¢ and 10¢ first issue Nesbitts, U36 lettersheets, Black Jack entires, some interesting cancels, etc., mixed condition, viewing a must. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $950