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NORTHERN RAILROAD STAMPLESS COVER TO HARTLAND VERMONT Full postmark along with numeral 5 rate mark. Cover a tad dirty. Old ASCC catalogs price is $75. |
$50.00 | |
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BROOKLYN NEW YORK 1940 MISSIONARY POSTAL HISTORY COVER TO PALLIKONDA INDIA - MORENWEISER TYPE 8 CENSOR MARK Nifty cover from the outbreak of World War II. Cover was sent to Rev. Francis Felip, a Salesian missionary priest serving in India. New York World's Fair postmark. Most significant is the Not Opened By Censor mark. It is a Morenweiser Type 8 NOT OPENED BY CENSOR oblong censor steel stamp from the Mumbai Censor Station with station code D, struck by the examiner having chop number 2. The mark when used in Mimbai CS from May 1940 to February 1941, has been recorded with censor numbers ranging 1–17 but all but 10% were marked by censor No. 3, making this mark particularly rare. The mark, which was applied to mail deemed innocent...bank mail, missionary mail, etc., was in use less than a year. |
$50.00 | |
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AUTOGRAPH - SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY HENRY MORGENTHAU AUTOGRAPH ON 1938 IOWA FIRST DAY COVER Envelope is from his office as Secretary of the Treasury and has Iowa Centennial 1938 First Day of Issue stamp and postmark. No content. Henry Morgenthau Jr. (May 11, 1891 – February 6, 1967) was the Secretary of the Treasury during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He played a major role in designing and financing the New Deal. After 1937, while still in charge of the Treasury, he played the central role in financing US participation in World War II and in shaping foreign policy, especially with respect to Lend Lease, support for China, and helping Jewish refugees. |
$50.00 | |
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KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND 1852 COVER AND LETTER FROM AMOS WELLS TO JOHN VERNON, PROVIDENCE RI REGARDING HUNTING WITH MUSKETS Neat cover and letter from Amos Wells to his hunting friend John Vernon. Excerpts from his missive are below. Stamp is Scott 11A. Dear John, I shouldered my musket yesterday for the first time since I returned home for a sally among the quail and found them contrary to my expectations after what I had heard in Prov quite plenty. If our old friend Sport had been with me, I should have brought home quite a bunch of birds. As it was, with the assistance of old “buck” I bagged three quail and one woodcock in about two hours and knocked down two more quail which I could not find for want of a decent dog. Besides missing a very respectable number of fair shots and had also marked down a fine bevy of quail before me when on accidently shoving my hand into my pocket I discovered the bank keys which I had by mistake carried with me and was in consequence obliged to hasten home with all due speed. You may wonder what my long prelude is driving at. It is simply that I am very anxious for your company next week and hope to see you here armed and equipped for a renewal of your acquaintance with our No. Kingston quail on Monday next…bring Sport or his substitute if possible and I think I can promise you a good time… Yours Truly, Amos Wells |
$50.00 | |
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TAUNTON MASSACHUSETTS 1847 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND - WONDERFUL LETTER Absolutely wonderful letter from Sarah, of Taunton, MA, to Miss Emilie Carpenter, Providence RI. Here's a sample of what it contained: "I was sitting at the window, and as it stormed violently, I was much surprised to have a cab stop at the door and a New Bedford gentleman (a Mr. Parker) was announced. He is a friend of mine. He brought three letters, all saying I was expected back with him in the next train. The emergency was the great annual ball to be held there that evening..." It goes on to describe her Cinderella-like evening including: "My dress was a straw colored lace, over a white satin". Four pages of easy to read writing. Envelope has an unlisted rimless Taunton postmark (light blue) with manuscript 5. The back flap of the envelope is missing. |
$50.00 | |
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NEW ORLEANS TO VOSGES FRANCE TRANSATLANTIC 1854 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER. Excellent postal markings. Cover originated in New Orleans, traveled through New Yorkwhere it picked up a paquet boat mark along with international rate. Has France landing mark with Vosges date stamp on back. No content. |
$55.00 | |
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PRECANCELS -- 3 U.S. AIRMAILS C-1 X 2 AND C-2 Great lot for precancel and airmail collectors. Pre-cancels are Boston, Mass (double strike), Detroit Michigan, and Federalsburg, Maryland. Catalog is over $100 for the stamps alone. |
$55.00 | |
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CHINA: TSINGTAU GERMANY KIAUTSCHOU 2PF OCCUPATION STAMP ON 1911 POSTCARD TO KIEL GERMANY Sock on the nose postmark on Kiautschou 2pf stamp from China to Germany. See scan. Card in very nice condition. |
$60.00 | |
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BAHAMAS 1940 SEA FLOOR OFFICIAL WILLIAMSON PHOTOSPHERE COVER (2) This cover has a straight line mark on the back: Bahamas -- Williamson Undersea Expedition |
$60.00 | |
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NEW YORK TO COGNAC FRANCE 1858 TRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER Folded lettersheet in French to Cognac, France February 23, 1858. Paid 15 cents in cash for 15 cents French mail treaty rate and carried on Cunard's "Niagara" from Boston to England. "New Paid York 12" credit, Calais transit and Cognac backstamp. Ex-Pullin. |
$60.00 |
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