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1901, 5¢ envelope + 5¢ + 2¢ pair tied on Muscatine IOWA registered cover to Pittsfield Mass (bkstp), VF, $24.00 | ||
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1901, 2¢ tied on Schirmer’s Library of Musical Classics advertising cover, VF, $35.00 |
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1901, Buffalo, NY, Pan American Station, machine cancel ties 2¢ (295) Pan Am to Statler’s Hotel & Restaurant illustrated cover to CANADA, $125.00 |
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1901, Grand Army of the Republic, G.A.R. multi colored advertising on front of cover & tool company illustrations on reverse, $225.00 |
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1901, Philadelphia Trans-Atlantic Line w/bi-color Flag, 2¢ tied Philadelphia PA, VF, $15.00 |
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1901, State Agency Insurance Co. – VT, NH, NY, MA, 1¢ tied Albany NY, $15.00 |
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1901, 2¢ Train tied Philadelphia on all-over advertising Life Insurance cover, VF, $50.00 | ||
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1902, Ft. Wayne Indiana Fall Festival advertising cover, 2¢ pair tied, VF, $24.00 | ||
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1902, OCEAN GROVE NJ all-over ocean scene advertising + reverse 2¢ tied Asbury Park, VF, $45.00 | ||
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1902, FOX TERRIER illustrated advertising cover w/2¢ tied Obannon KY, VF, $45.00 |
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1902, Men’s Shoes advertising (both sides) of W.L. Douglas Co., 2¢ (U362) envelope tied by Brockton Mass flag cancel, VF, $35.00 |
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1902, 5¢ Grant tied on SAPOLIO Soap advertising cover to England with Pointed Finger return-to-writer handstamp, nice item, $45.00 |
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1902, Hotel Aspinwall advertising cover w/2¢ tied Lenox MA, VF, $30.00 |
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1902, Summit House Athol Centre, Mass. Illustrated advertising cover, VF, $30.00 | ||
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1902, Baltimore Bargain House colorfully illustrated letter w/cover, cover has advertising both sides, some edge toning, $75.00 |
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1902, “Rochester N.Y. Car Collection Service C” on 1¢ card, very rare street car R.P.O. cancel, VF, $45.00 |
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1903, 1¢ postal card w/scarce “Brooklyn N.Y. Circuit R.P.O. TR13” Streetcar cancel, VF, $30.00 |
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1903, 2¢ tied on Sneider Co. Engravers advertising cover with bold BLACK FLY at lower left, nice, $35.00 | ||
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1903, Harrisburg, PA Huber Mfg Co. “Tractors” illustrated advertising cover, 1¢ Franklin tied Harrisburg PA, VF, $40.00 |
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1903, O.R.C. Railroad Car illustrated advertising cover, Albany, NY, 2¢ tied, reduced a bit at left, $28.00 |
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1903, Hygienic Blanket co. Hubbardstown, Mass. Horse & Blanket advertising cover w/contents, VF, $65.00 |
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1903, AMAZING cover w/2¢ “String on Printing Plate” and 5¢ “Uninked Corner” varieties, tied Union Oregon to Idaho (bkstp), VF, a real Gem, $500.00 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (#304) tied San Juan PUERTO RICO to GRENADA via ST. THOMAS (bkstps), VF and scarcer usage, $350.00 |
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1903, D.P.O. Atkinson Depot, N.H. on 1¢ card, VF, $22.00 |
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1904, ALL KINDS OF FISH advertising cover from Boston, VF, $20.00 |
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1904, 1¢ (#323) Louisiana Purchase tied Exposition Station on Expo card showing Palace of Liberal Arts picture postcard, VF, $40.00 |
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1904, Monroe County Chemical Co. Baking Power, Soda & Saleratus, Sal Soda & Corn Starch advertising cover, VF, $32.00 |
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1904, Wilbur’s Stock Food Chicago, Ill. Showing the “Pabst Brewing Co. six horses team advertising cover w/contents, $45.00 |
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1904, Fairville, NY (Wayne County 1832-1907) DPO (discontinued post office), nice strike on cover w/#319, VF, $20.00 | ||
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1904, 2¢ red tied by Dell, WIS., A.A. Calhoon Postmaster target cancel, nice item, $50.00 | ||
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1904, 8¢ Trans Miss (#289) + 2¢ envelope tied on registered cover New York to Michigan, $135.00 |
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1904, Official St. Louis World’s Fair HOLD TO LIGHT card showing Palace of Machinery, 1¢ tied by Fair cancel, VF, $35.00 |
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1904, Beautiful JACKASS advertising cpver om red with 2¢ tied, nice, $125.00 | ||
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1904, Louisiana Purchase Expo card showing Palace of Textiles, beautiful scene, 1¢ tied on front, VF, $25.00 | ||
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1904, 2¢ Booklet Pane (#319) + 2¢ tied on pretty cover to Germany, VF, $65.00 | ||
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1905, 1¢ tied on cever I DO LOVE BOOK advertising cover, VF, $24.00 | ||
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1905, 2¢ U.S. Envelope with Norway Postage Dues (64ore) tied reverse, $85.00 | ||
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1905, The John Mitchell Shoe advertising cover w/2¢ tied Boston, Mass., horizontal crease, $18.00 | tied Boston Mass||
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1905, Eastern Clay Goods Co. “Porcupine” colorful advertisement card, used, VF, $125.00 |
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1906, 1¢ (#300) Franklin tied on green calendar parcel tag, VF, $40.00 |
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1906,5¢ blue (#304) tied Honokaa HAWAII to NORWAY, Honolulu & Christiania transit cancels reverse, VF and scarcer destination, $425.00 |
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1906, Cutler Hardware Co. advertising cover, 2¢ tied Waterloo Iowa Flag cancel, arrival bkstp, VF, $30.00 |
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1906, The Dickelman Mfg Co. Eaves Trough & Conductors advertising cover w/2¢ tied Forest Ohio, VF, $25.00 |
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1907, Granite & Porcelain Dishware advertising cover w/2¢ tied by R.P.O. Cancel, VF, $28.00 | ||
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1907, Beaver Dam, Wis. With graphic stove advertising reverse, VF, $24.00 |
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1907, Large Wagon Wheel in red on 1¢ (U379) advertising envelope tied Portland ME, VF, $30.00 |
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1907, 2¢ envelope tied Toledo OHIO with Anvil advertising in green, VF, $22.00 | ||
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1907, Peter Van Schaach & Sons Wholesale Druggist advertising cover both sides, 5¢ (#305) Lincoln tied, $50.00 |
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1907, J.M. Bartels Co. Stamp Dealers & Publishers, Boston, Mass. advertising cover, VF, $30.00 |
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1907, Boston Street Car, Boston circuit RPO flag on picture postcard ties 1¢, VF, $25.00 | ||
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1908, “The Bully Boy Hammock Seat Cultivator” illustrated advertising cover on 2¢ entire, VF, $40.00 | ||
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1908, 5¢ blue (#304) two singles tied Latouche ALASKA on Alaska-Yukon Exposition gold embossed medallion cover to Seattle, nice item, $275.00 | ||
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1908, BUFFALO ROBE advertising cover with graphic Buffalo on cover from Buffalo NY, 2¢ tied, VF, $65.00 | ||
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1908, Wells Fargo & Co. free frank – “Unlisted Variety” on credit memorandum card, $50.00 |
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1909, KASPER'S INK STAMPER advertising w/2¢ Yukon tied St. Louis, $25.00 | ||
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1909, 2¢ Vending Mach tied on WAREHOUSE advertising cover, Chicago IL, VF, $25.00 | ||
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1909, Chicago Ill Time marking Machine cancel on 1¢ card, scarce and VF, $30.00 |
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1909, Elmira, NY Gately Furniture Co., advertising cover, VF, $30.00 |
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1909, Freight car “Bekins & “Elephants” drawn moving van all over pink advertising cover, VF, $120.00 |
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1909, The Wayne Stamp Co., Fort Wayne IN., handstamp illustrated advertising on pink cover, very appealing, $45.00 |
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1909, Turkish-Egyptian – Russian Cigarettes advertising cover, 1¢ pair tied Madison Sq. Sta. N.Y. , VF, $40.00 |
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1909, Lumsden Brothers Machinery blue illustrated advertising cover w/tied 2¢ (#370), also Baltimore “&” routing mark, $60.00 |
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1910, Utica Daily Press Newspaper advertising cover with 2¢ Washington tied, VF, $35.00 |
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1910, Wiscoy, NY (Alleghany County 1849-1967) DPO (discontinued post office) on postcard, VF, $15.00 | ||
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1910, Early Christmas Seal tied on card w/1¢ franking, VF, $35.00 |
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1911, 2¢ tied Chicago Ill on Eureka Blotter Bath advertising cover, VF, $25.00 |
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1911, Merrifield, NY (Cayuga County 1880-1934) DPO on picture postcard, nice strike, $20.00 | ||
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1911, Thelma Rebekah Lodge No. 188 Auburn NY advertising cover, VF, $20.00 | ||
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1911, Pig Roast and Smoker illustrated advertising on reverse UX22, 1¢ postal card, Granville Ohio cds, $40.00 | ||
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1912 Postal Savings Card (PS5) w/10 x 10¢ Savings Stamps (PS4) cashed in 1914 Erie PA, VF, scarcer, $50.00 | ||
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1912, Zellerbach Paper Co. advertising cover “Panorama Envelope”, VF, $40.00 |
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1912, Official Stockholm Olympic Real Photo postcards, 6 diff showing TENNIS finalists, scarce and VF, $250.00 | ||
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1912, ‘TUBE-O-PHONE FOR DEAF PEOPLE” new discovers advertising cover, VF, $50.00 | ||
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1913, Seelbach Hotel, Louisville KY advertising cover, beautiful street scene of hotel, VF, $55.00 |
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1913, 2¢ tied by Lowell Mass Flag cancel on New England Tel. pointed finger window cover, VF, $20.00 |
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1912, Fantastic SANTA Christmas cover, 1¢ tied Philadelphia, $95.00 |
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1913, Hudson River Day Line Desbrosses Street Pier, New York illustrated advertising showing the ship, also postcard showing the ship, $45.00 |
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1913, Sterling Station, NY (Cayuga County 1874-1948) DPO, 4 bar cancel on ppc, nice strike, $20.00 | ||
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1913, 2¢ Parcel Post (#Q2) used as regular postage, VF, $18.00 | ||
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1914, Large Grandfather Clock on Jewelry Store advertising cover w/2¢ tied Troy N.Y., VF, $35.00 |
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1914, The Sinton Hotel – Cincinnati Ohio all-over advertising cover showing hotel, 2¢ tied, nice item, $35.00 |
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1915, 1¢ pair (#397) tied by Expo Station cancel, Scott $150.00, $90.00 |
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1915, 1¢ (#397) Pan Pacific tied on Metropolis, Illinois Water & Light Collection Bill card, $20.00 |
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Chicago to Sweden cover franked w#403, arrival bkstp reverse, nice item, $125.00 |
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1916, Singer Sewing Machine Company advertising cover w/2¢ tied by flag cancel, VF, $20.00 |
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1916, Boots & Shoes advertising cover w/2¢ tied, VF, $20.00 |
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1916, Berry School of Horsemanship Pleasant Hill, Ohio bicolored advertising cover, VF, $35.00 |
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1917, 2¢ tied by flag cancel McClellen Branch, Anniston Ala., with soldiers letter enclosed on Camp McClellen stationery, $24.00 |
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(1918) WWI Safe Arrival card on 2¢ (UX29) tied by magenta Soldier’s Mail/Mail Censor/U.S. Army Base cancel, scarcer, $45.00 |
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1918, 16¢ Jenny (C2) on FIRST TRIP cover w/appropriate cachet, small opening tears, letter inside, Scott $800.00, $375.00 | ||
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1918, Massachusetts Charitable Trade School advertising cover, 1¢ on 2¢ envelope, VF, $18.00 | ||
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1918, 2¢ tied by Liberty Loan slogan cancel with scarce Postage due marking “Penn Term Sta. Due 1ct”, VF, $60.00 | ||
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1919, 2¢ envelope + 1¢ tied on cover to France with A.E.F. Receiving cancel, $29.00 | ||
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1920's, 1¢ Double Card (UY7) with bi-color PHILCO RADIO advertising, VF, $22.00 | ||
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1920’s, Singer Sewing Machine advertising cover with 1 ½ ¢ tied Haverhill, Mass., VF, $24.00 |
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1920's, Unusual SEED Co. advertising “around the stamp” on 2¢ envelope, St. Joseph Mo., VF, $35.00 | ||
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1920’s, 1¢ (#538) Washington Head pair tied on commercial cover, p. 11 x 11 ½ , uncommon usage, $40.00 |
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1920’s E.J. Thompson Printing Pittsfield, NH colorful advertising cover, hatched chicken on unused 1 ½¢ entire, unused, VF, $50.00 |
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1920, 1928, US covers, 2 different to INDIA w/backstamps, VF, $30.00 |
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1921, 5¢ Washington tied on cover to INDIA w/backstamp, VF, $25.00 |
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1922, 2¢ tied on Empire State HONEY Beekeepers advertising cover, VF, $20.00 |
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1922, Forest City Bit & Tool advertising cover, Rockford ILL to Canada, VF, $18.00 |
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1922 American Pipe Bending advertising cover, Boston to Canada, VF, $18.00 |
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1923, 2¢ Harding on KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes advertising (Type A) cover, VF, $30.00 | ||
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1923, 1¢ card with House paint advertising both sides, quite unusual to see advertising on postal cards, VF, $45.00 | ||
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1923, 2¢ Harding on KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes advertsing (Type B) cover, VF, $30.00 | ||
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1923, 2¢ Harding on PILLSBURY Family of Foods advertising cover, VF, $28.00 | ||
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1923, Animal Exchange Fur Broker advertising cover showing Otter, 2¢ tied Quincy Pa, VF, $38.00 |
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1923, Knight on Horse Raleigh Coal advertising cover from Cincinnati to Canada, VF, $22.00 |
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1923, DUXBAK Leather Belting advertising cover to Canada, interesting Duck featured, VF, $24.00 |
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1923 The ONONDAGA Hotel advertising cover w/2¢ tied Syracuse NY, VF, $15.00 | ||
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1923, KING MIDAS FLOUR advertising cover – both sides, 2¢ Harding tied, VF, $28.00 | ||
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1924, Slade's MUSTARD advertising cover w/2¢ Harding tied Waverly NY, VF, $24.00 | ||
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1925, 1¢ (#614var) Huguenot Walloon “Bisect” pair tied on cover with “Deceased” auxillary mark, VF, $75.00 |
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1925, Edith Bolling Wilson Presidential First Lady free frank on her personal cover, $175.00 |
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1926, MACK TRUCK advertising cover from Columbia to U.S., VF, $24.00 | ||
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1926, Royer Foundry advertising cover from Kingston PA to Canada, VF, $18.00 |
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1927/30, Group of 8 Hotel advertising covers from CA, AZ, OR, WA, one w/toning, rest VF, $49.00 | ||
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1928, Novelties advertising cover w/2¢ tied NY/NY, VF, $15.00 |
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1928, Hawaii Territory - Pearl Harbor Submarine Base, cover w/2¢ tied, scarcer, $30.00 | ||
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1928-9, 2¢ Hawaii (#647) Group of 7 each with diff Hawaii small town cancel, nice unusual selection, $45.00 | ||
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1928/29, 2¢ Hawaii Ovpt (Scott #647) group of 7 covers from 6 diff HAWAII TOWNS, Honolulu, Hilo, Komala, Koloa, Ewa, Waipahu & Hawi, VF, unusual offering, $110.00 | ||
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1929, 2¢ tied on beautiful multi-colored Poast Tavern Battle Creek, Mich advertising cover with matching stationery inside, VF, $65.00 | ||
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1929, DISTON SAWS all-over advertising reverse on 5¢ airmail cover, eye-catching, $24.00 | ||
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1930, World’s Highest Suspension Bridge – Canon City, Colo, all-over photo of bridge, 2¢ tied, very nice, $60.00 |
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1931, Fancy Braceville, ILL Lincoln cancel – in use only 1 day tying 2¢ on cover, VF and scarcer, $40.00 | ||
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1932, Armstrong Tool Co. illustrated advertising cover, 3¢ Washington tied Chicago IL, VF, $24.00 |
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1932, “Shriners” of San Francisco colorful cover both front & reverse, crease at right, $50.00 | ||
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1933, CRASH COVER at Kansas City originally sent from Canada, handstamped “Damaged at Kans. City J1 28 33 When Plane Fell in River”, nice item, $150.00 |
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1933, Century of Progress Zeppelin flight cover, Akron-Chicago w/50¢ Zeppelin stamp and proper cachet, VF, $90.00 | ||
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1933, Century of Progress cachet in black, 3¢ Byrd tied Chicago Ill, VF, $15.00 |
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1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt Inauguration cover, properly dated ¾/1933, VF, Brookman $75.00, $45.00 | ||
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1934, GULF OIL advertising cover w/2¢ tied Charlestown S.C., VF, $28.00 | ||
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1934, 2¢ tied on colorful West Disinfecting Company advertising cover, VF, $18.00 | ||
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1934, 2¢ tied Jacksonville FL on GLASS advertising cover - both sides, VF, $29.00 | ||
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1935, 1¢ Coil Strip of 3 on Saunders Novelty advertising cover – Cleveland Ohio, VF, $24.00 | ||
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1936/40, Three Alaska Terr covers w/smaller town cancels, Solomon, Dutch Harbor and Haines, once censored, VF, $49.00 | ||
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1936, 5¢ Postage Due used as regular postage – unaccepted and resubmitted, tied Meredith NH to Boston, interesting, $38.00 | ||
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1938, Harrison Nebr Flag cancel handstampd on 3¢, quites scarce as flags are usually machine cancelled, VF, $35.00 |
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1939, Bicycle advertising cover w/2¢ tied Boston, $25.00 | ||
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1940, 3¢ (x2) Prexie tied on AUTOMTIC PISTOL advertising cover, VF, $45.00 | ||
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1940, Two Wendell Wilkie for President cacheted covers, VF, $20.00 |
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1944, Official Election War Ballot – via Airmail to New York, all were supposed to be destroyed, VF, $15.00 |
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1945, Marcus Island Navy FPO cover to U.S., very scarce WWII origination, $140.00 |
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1946, ATOM BOMB Flight Cover w/proper cachet, VF and scarce, $220.00 |
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1974, Mailgram FDC 9/6/74, rare cover with orig. enclosures and Launch cover, First days were not available commercially and are virtually unknown, VF, $250.00 | ||
