LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise

LITERATURE, philatelic & otherwise
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1 1 The Posted Letter in Colonial & Revolutionary America by A.L.ter Braake, 155pp, HB, w/rate chart. F-VF. $40-50
2 3 Handbook of Civil War Patriotic Envelopes & Postal History by R.Grant, 242pp + price guide. $40-50
3 4 Dietz Confederate States Catalog & Handbook 1959, 282pp HB, the Confederate collectors bible. Fine. $75-100
4 6 US Transit Markings Catalog Mobile P.O. Soc. 4 vols in 2 binders. The RPO bible. $25-30
5 7 Directory of Railway Post Offices by J.Kay, loose leaf. Fine. $25-30
6 9 Washington DC Dead Letter Office to 1920 by T.Wegner, 158pp, SB. Fine. $15-20
7 10 Baker's US Classics 35 years of the Baker brother's colemn. 343pp, HB, DJ. $30-40
8 11 Postal Markings of US Expositions by W.J.Bomar, very good for expo cvrs, 206pp, SB. Fine. $20-25
9 12 Masonic Cacheted Covers by R.Domingue, 257pp, loose leafe. $20-25
10 13 US Internal Revenue Tax-Paid Stamps on Tin-Foil & Paper Tobacco Wrappers by A.Hicks, 217pp, HB, DJ, VF. $100-125
11 14 Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps Vol 2 Africa, R.Lowe. 648pp, HB, fine. $40-50
12 15 Encyclopedia of Brit Emp Stamps Vol 3 Asia, 559pp, HB, DJ, some wear. $30-40
13 16 Encyclopedia of Brit Emp Stamps Vol 5 No.America, 760pp, Hb, DJ, F-VF. $40-50
14 16 Carton of G.B. Literature, Beaumont & Stanton, H&G stationary, several Machin books, etc. 25+ titles. $50-75
15 17 The Admiral Issue of Canada by G.Marler, 566pp, HB. Plus 4 other items, Web stationary, Van Dam revs, etc. $30-40
16 18 British Colonial, 15 itmes, Pims New Zealand, Morleys revenues, Stanly Gibbons, etc. $30-40
17 20 Handbook of Mail in the Concentration Camps 1933-45 by A.Simon. 136pp, HB. F-VF. $30-40
18 26 7 Forgery Revferences, Schloss' Europe & Ger States, Aretz 3 vols, Bacon, Melville Phantom Philately. $50-75
19 31 Fundamentals of Philately by L&M Williams, 1971 edition. 629pp, HB. F-VF. $30-40
20 32 The Stamp Specialist Vol 20 Forest Green, H.L.Lindquist. HB, fine. $25-30
21 33 3 Items, Railraod perfin catalog, 1967 American Card Catalog (tobacco & trade cards) & The Main Philatelist 1995-2000. $20-25
22 34 The Rhode Island Philatelist, the first 32 issues from the nations oldest stamp club, 1889-91. $25-30
23 35 Farrari Auction Sales #s 1-14 bound in 3 vols w/photo plates & prices realized. Fine, little wear. $50-75
24 36 F.D.Roosevelt Collection parts 1 & 2, H.R.Harmer 1946 auction catalogs. F-VF. $20-25
25 37 William Floyd Collection Shreves 2001 519pp auction catalog. HB, DJ, VF. $25-30
26 38 2 Philatelic Phantasies, Alice Through the Pillar Box & 1990 Doonsbury Stamp Album. $20-25
27 40 Album for Postage & Other Stamps D.Appleton 1863, 1st album printed in US. Plus circa 1890s Stanley Gibbons album. Both w/faults. $40-50
28 42 Carton of Literature, Sanabria cat, Linn's Plate # Coils, 1896 Scotts, etc. 40+ items. $75-100
29 45 The Book of Autographs by C.Hamilton, 1978, 208pp, HB, DJ. Fine. $10-20
30 50 26 Medicine Booklets, World's Dispensary Med. Dr.Pierces, etc. 1885-1930. $100-125
31 50 4 Medicine Publications, 1843-94, interesting reading for the modern doctor. $40-50
32 53 Medicine Booklets, bakers dozen of various medicine firms, 1890's-1930s, interesting. $50-75
33 54 19 Diff Medicine Booklets, Merchants Oil, Dr.Miles, Pepsin, etc, 1883-1937. $100-125
34 55 24 Diff Almanacs 1912-56, Peruna, Dr.Miles, Rawleigh's, etc. Fine. $100-125
35 60 Book News 3 1889 issues of Appleton's literary magazine. Little wear. $15-20

AUTOGRAPHS

AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
36 A/D brown Walter Brown 1932 TLS on PM General letterhead, re, airmail for Wooster Ohio, w/cover. Fine. $25-30
37 A clark Gen Mark Clark WW II general, 1978 TLS re, mortgage on Safeway store property. $25-30
38 A/D sutro Adolph Sutro on 8 San Francisco checks, 1887-96. Colorful wastern mining personality. $200-300
39 A/D taft Robert A. Taft 1952 TLS on Senate letterhead. Ohio senator & presidential canadate. $30-40
Related Lots: AUTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
400 1781 Connecticut Pay-Table Note 1781 handwriten, signed by J.Huntington & R.Pomeroy. F-VF. $40-50
401 1785 Connecticut Pay-Table Note, 1785 signed by Oliver Wolcott. F-VF. $40-50

COVERS

STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
40 [c] connnewha N.Haven.Ap,26 red straightline, 1802 SFL from Yale student. Fine, some fold separation. $75
41 [c] connnewhav N.Haven.March 16 (Ct) black straight line, 1802 SFL from Yale student. VG-F. $100
42 [c] connnewhaven NEW HAVEN/Ct cds & PAID 3, stampless wrapper w/insurance agency cc. Vg-F. $25-30
43 [c] indfortwayne FORT WAYNE.Ia. black cds, 1842 SFL. VF. $15
44 [c] mainecantonm Canton Mills (Maine) & 5, 1851 SFL. Fine. $30
45 [c] massbost BOSTON 27x3mm olive SL, & ms 3.8/paid, 1883 SFL to NYC. Light strike on VF cvr. $350
46 [c] massenfield ENFIELD/MASS. fancy red oval & ms 12[h], 1832 SFL. F-VF. $200
47 [c] massnantuck NANTUCKET/MASS. black oval w/Quaker date & ms 12[h], fine SFL. $60
48 [c] newhportsm PORTSMITH,N.H. italic SL, 1798 SFL. F-VF. $50
49 [c] newhwolfb Wolfboro NH ms, 1848 SFL. F-VF. $20-25
50 [c] newybrasherf BRASHER FALLS/NY black cds, fine wrapper. $15
51 [c] ohiozanesv ZANESVILLE,/OHIO. black double oval & ms 25 on 1821 SFL between 2 doctors. F-VF. $40
52 [c] utahsalt SALT LAKE CITY/UTAH black cds & 5 on brown cover. Fine. $500
Related Lots: COVERS, STAMPLESS COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
76 [c] masswestboro Westboro Mass. 40 covers, stampless, advertising, fancy cancels, etc. Fine lot. $200-250
PATRIOTIC COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
53 [c] 2031 Soldier & flag similar to W #2031, #65, Tariffville Ct. Sm fault UL affects ptmk. $40
54 [c] 5000 10 Diff C.W. Patriotics w/faults. $100-125
55 [c] cw495 Col Sickel 3rd Pa Reg, Walcott #495, faulty #65 tied by Wash DC HS. SMFs. $40
56 [c] cw2932 Flag, Walcott #2932, #26 tied by partial PEEKSKILL/NY CDS. VG-F. $100
Related Lots: COVERS, PATRIOTIC COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2 3 Handbook of Civil War Patriotic Envelopes & Postal History by R.Grant, 242pp + price guide. $40-50
ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
57 [c] 1861 36th Congress allover illus cover w/Congressman's frank, Wash DC cds. Sm corner fault LR. $25-30
58 [c] 1868 Great American Tea NY, #73 t/t allover illus cvr by cork HS. Sm corner repair LR. $40-50
59 [c] 1884 Warners Safe Remedies Rochester NY, allover illus cover, 1c Banknote tied by cork. Large nick UL not affecting design. $40-50
60 [c] 1891 Advertising Collar frames #220 tied by Rochester NY ptmk. Sm fault UL affects pear illus. $20-25
61 [c] 1897 6 Diff Ad Covers, 1889-94, Police Gazette, Ohio civil engineer, etc. Few faults. $50-75
62 [c] 1898 Confectionery 2 illus covers, 1 w/#285 pair other w/286 tied by Denver ptmks. Fine. $25-30
63 [c] 1899 Red Raven Splits multicolored illus cvr, 1c drop rate, Worcester OH. Fine. $25-30
64 [c] 1900 Plymouth Mass multi-illus cover of Mayflower, etc. Fine. $20-25
65 [c] 1900 7 Diff Medicine illus covers, 1 unused, 1897-1926, liniment, false teeth, etc. Couple faults. $50-75
66 [c] 1902 Multicolored Illus cover, J.Manz Engraving, Chicago, 1902. VF. $20-25
67 [c] 1903 6 Diff Medicine CornerCard covers w/ ads on back, 1903-05. Some SMFs. $50-75
68 [c] 1905 5 Diff Medicine Covers illustrating factories, 1900-07, includes 1 Canadian. Fine. $75-100
69 [c] 1906 Chicken illus cover, 1906 Island Creek Mass ptmk, SMF rt from opening. $15-20
70 [c] 1908 25+ Medicine cc covers, 1888-1908, Some SMFs. $100-125
71 [c] 1910 Horse Clipper multicolored illus cover, 1910 Chicago ptmk. Slightly reduced rt. $25-30
72 [c] 1919 Shotgun illus c/c, H&D Folsom Arms, NYC, 1919. VF. $40-50
Related Lots: COVERS, ADVERTISING COVERS
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
76 [c] masswestboro Westboro Mass. 40 covers, stampless, advertising, fancy cancels, etc. Fine lot. $200-250
410 [c] canada41 Canada 6 illus covers, turkish bath, hotel, etc. 1891-98. SMF. $75-100
COVERS BY STATES
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
73 [c] calbennettv BENNETTVILLE,/TIOGA MINING DISTRICT/MONO COUNTY/CAL 1884 cds, F-VF cvr w/silver mine cc. $30-40
74 [c] flachase CHASE/FLA. 1913 fine HS on VG-F cover. $15-20
75 [c] massshrewsbur Shrewsbury Mass 16 covers, stampless, advertising, etc. 1849-1979. Fine. $50-75
76 [c] masswestboro Westboro Mass. 40 covers, stampless, advertising, fancy cancels, etc. Fine lot. $200-250
77 [c] massworcester Worcester Mass 4 diff VF ptmks, 1880-92. $15-20
78 [c] massxx 200 Mass Cancels mostly DPOs on mostly ppc's. VG-VF. $100-150
79 [c] newjx 4 N.J. DPOs on ppc's, Bartly, Brant Beach, Green Pond & Middle Valley, 1907-14. $15-20
80 [c] newyjohnsons JOHNSON'S CREEK/N.Y. 1882 HS, fine DPO. $10-15
81 [c] utahsaltlake SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1895 ptmk on 2c entire to Alberta, Deseret Telegraph c/c. Fine territorial. $20-25
82 [c] virgprincet Princeton Va ms on U10, later in W.Va. SMF. $20-25
83 [c] wyofortmckin FORT McKINNEY/WYO 1894 ptmk on cvr w/soldier's letter, also 2 other cvrs w/same correspondence, 1891 BUFFALO/WYO & 1890 FT.NIOBRRARA/NEB. SMFs. $100-150
SHIP COVERS, Including navals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
84 [c] 1815 75 ms on 1813 double rate SFL Philadelphia-England, per President, bkstp LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER Fine. $25-30
85 [c] 1831 FORWARDED BY/DE RHAM, ISELIN & MOORE/NEW-YORK black oval on back of 1831 SLS to France. F-VF. $75-100
86 [c] 1850 FORWARDED BY/MOSES TAYLOR/NEW-YORK red oval on back of 1850 SFL Cuba to France. Overstruck by British mkg. $100-125
87 [c] 1854 FORWARDED/BY NYE & Co/VALPARAISO red oval on brown cover to NH. Light strike. $100-150
88 [c] 1872 N.Y.STEAMSHIP/*10* VF cds on cvr w/LS. $25
89 [c] 1950case USS Case, 8 cacheted covers, 1 FDC & 7 shakedown cruise, 1936-37. F-VF. $20-25
90 [c] 1950constitution USF Constitution 55+ mostly diff covers, 1932-34. Fine. $100-125
91 [c] 1950florida U.S.S./FLORIDA 1923 type 3 VF cover plus 1918 VG cc cover w/censor mkg. $15-20
92 [c] 1950kingfisher USS Kingfisher, 8 1934 cacheted covers, Aleutian Islands Survey, diff ports. VF. $20-25
93 [c] 1950lexington U.S.S./LEXINGTON 1937 Crosby photo cacheted cover. VF. $15-20
94 [c] 1950nebraska U.S.S./NEBRASKA 1914 type 3, ppc. Fine. $10-15
95 [c] 1950newark USS Newark sailor's cc, 1900 cvr w/Philippines #214 pair tied by Military Sta #1 ptmk. VG. $30-40
96 [c] 1950peterhcrowel U.S.S. PETER H. CROWELL HS cc on 1918 penalty cvr, Army ptmk & AEF censor. SMF. $15-20
97 [c] 1950plunkett USS Plunkett 8 cacheted cvrs, 1940. F-VF. $20-25
98 [c] 1950scorpion U.S.S. SCORPION SL mkg on 1899 cvr w/NYC ptmk. EFs & faulty stamp. $20-30
99 [c] 1950whippoorw Griffith Hand Drawn Cachet, USS Whippoorwill, 1938. VF. $20-25
100 [c] 1950wyorktown U.S.S. YORKTOWN 1909 type 1, weak strike on ppc. $20-25

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