July Internet Auction

1870-88 Bank Note Issue Fancy Cancel Cover Collection, nice group of 90 covers with several better including Canton Pa. negative "75", Watkins N.Y. "1870", Lexington Va. negative "73", Wallingford Ct. negative "76" and negative Star, Morristown N.J. arrowhead, Vestal N.Y. purple shield, Camden N.J. "$", North Loup Neb. Maltese cross, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. with many scarce and desirable strikes.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

3¢ 1861-68 Issue Fancy Cancel Covers, group of 5 different comprising " L.L. " of Athol Depot Mass., Honeycomb of Amherst Mass., Five-Point Open Star of Bonds Village Ms., Negative Square and Compass of Brookline Mass., and Eagle of Cambridge Mass., F.-V.F. with better strikes.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Maine Fancy Cancels, small group of 7 comprising Norway negative "N" on 8¢ Columbian cover, Bangor star & crescent on 3¢ #207, Foxcroft ME. circle of honeycomb wedges, Lewiston encircled stars on two #65, Showhegan star on #65, Thomaston pumkinface on #266, and Winterport seeing eye on #65; some faults, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

1852-57, 3¢ Issue Cover Group, small group of 30 covers, mostly #26, some varieties noted, straddle lines, #11A on embossed lady's cover, #26 with bold blue Cincinnati cds and second strike, etc.; mixed condition, Fine group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

1870s-1890s Postal History Group, group of over 50 covers including #134 (2) on Washington D.C. mourning cover, #159 NYFM geometric use to Germany, #150 NYFM fancy to France, some fancy cancels, auxiliary markings, etc.; mixed condition, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Cover Balance including California, Carriers etc, group of approx. 70 from stampless to 1900s including #63 "U.s. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa." carrier use, a few 2¢ Black Jack #73 local uses, Savory & Co. Salem & Boston Express label use on faulty cover, 1864 Michigan Bluff Cal. #U59 use roughly opened at left and faulty legal-size #61, 68 pair use, etc.; mixed condition, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Airmail Covers, 1925-1945, group of 27 covers including some first flights, dedication covers, WWII and APOs, note C5 block of four on 1929 cover, C1 and C5 Special Flight covers, etc; few flaws, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Envelopes, 1893, Columbian Issue, 1¢ to 10¢ Mint Entire Group, group of 24 entires in various sizes comprising six 1¢, nine 2¢, six 5¢ and three 10¢ entires; couple flaps stuck.

Scott No. U348-U351   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $364.