Lot
1923 
Naval Cover Collection Balance, 1909-50, of over 2,500 covers with usages starting the the classic period (majority from 1930-39), no censor wartime covers but a nice group of later 1945-46 covers with branch number cancels and numerous smaller ships which were decommissioned shortly after the war, less than 100 are from 1947-50, majority without cachets but many with attractive and interesting ones, generally clean fresh material with very few showing any significant toning; a wonderful balance for collector or dealer, well worth examination. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $850