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KOREA - ANDONG - 1939 JAPANESE OCCUPATION STAMP ON POSTAL HISTORY COVER TO CANEY, KANSAS Clean cover with Andong, Korea, postmark on Japanese stamp used during the occupation of Korea in 1939. Cover is from H. T. Baugh, possibly a missionary, to Bertie Burns, Caney, Kansas. Cover has small tear upper left side and small portion of lower right corner is missing. |
$50.00 | |
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JAPANESE ARMY OCCUPATION OF CHINA WORLD WAR II COVER WITH BLUE CENSOR MARK + LETTER Superior cover and three-page handwritten letter from a Japanese soldier mailed to Japan during the Japanese occupation of China during World War II. The letter describes the weather and living conditions. Obviously did not want to have a problem with the censoring officer. No tears. Clean. |
$200.00 | |
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GERMANY - BAVARIA - 1918 CENSOR COVER TO PARIS Nice pair of Scott #261 on this World War I era cover with censor tape. Opened somewhat roughly at top. |
$15.00 | |
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SWITZERLAND - 1884 POSTAL HISTORY COVER FROM LUCERNE TO NEUCHATEL Postal stationery cover with supplemental postage stamp. Shows edge wear. Full Neuchatel receiver on reverse. |
$10.00 | |
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SAUDI ARABIA - MID-1950S COVER FROM ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL CO. TO BOSTON Clean cover with Scott #s 161, 163 and 168 regular issues and RA8 postal tax stamp. |
$10.00 | |
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MONTEZUMA ILLINOIS 1843 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER WITH MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK 1843 stampless folded letter in superb condition sent to register of land office in Quincy, Illinois, from New Bedford, Illinois, with Montezuma manuscript postmark. Outstanding in all respects. |
$50.00 | |
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CUBA - HAVANA TO PARIS VIA NEW YORK 1855 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER Heavy rate marking with partial New York paquet boat mark. See scan for markings on back of letter. |
$15.00 | |
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HOLLAND - 1808 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO BORDEAUX FRANCE Very clean and attractive stampless folded letter from Amsterdam Holland to Bordeaux France. Full straightline postmark. |
$25.00 | |
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WHEELING VIRGINIA 1843 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO MT. VERNON OHIO Created when Wheeling was part of Virginia (now West Virginia). Letter is from David McConaughey (a prominent surname in Wheeling area at the time) regarding settlement of a claim. His right to the settlement is affirmed by a second note signed D. T. Tallant. Letter is addressed to Delano & Israel attorney at law. Condition is very good with no separations. Only tear is in the usual spot where seal was broken and does not affect content. Postmark is full but light. 12.5-cent rate. |
$40.00 | |
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WATERBOROUGH MAINE 1953 PROPERTY DEED - JOHN BOWDOIN TO GEORGE CAME Good condition. Typical deed of the day listing property lines as running from the bridge southwesterly to the brook, etc.. Signatures include John Bowdoin, George Came, Sarah Came (wife), John Roberts (witness), Lincoln Shaw (Justice of the Peace), S. C. Adams (register). |
$15.00 |
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Hello and Welcome to MGJ Postal History
We are offering for sale a wide variety of covers—from stampless covers to First Day Covers, from the very old, to contemporary. While we primarily sell covers, you will also find stamps, other postal items and interesting ephemera for sale. We hope you enjoy the site and visit often. We welcome your comments.
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I am a life member of the American Philatelic Society and am a member of the Society’s estate advisory service. I am also a member and volunteer at the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum in Weston, Massachusetts. In addition, I am a licensed, bonded auctioneer in Massachusetts.
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Marc Jasmin
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