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CEYLON: LOT OF THREE WORLD WAR I ERA CENSORED COVERS TO UNITED STATES Nice lot with good value in the stamps. |
$10.00 | |
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LYNN MASSACHUSETTS 1800S FANCY CANCEL COVER TO KENT'S HILL, MAINE. WASHINGTON BANKNOTE VERY NICE FANCY CANCEL ON THIS COVER 1800S COVER WITH 3CT WASHINGTON BANKNOTE STAMP. SEE SCANS BELOW FOR FULL COVER VIEW. OPENED SLIGHTLY ROUGHLY AT LEFT. |
$10.00 | |
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GERMANY: THREE MINT EARLY POSTAL STATIONERY COVERS Clean and fresh. |
$10.00 | |
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PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND 1930 BILTMORE HOTEL ADVERTISING POSTAL HISTORY COVER. STRIP OF FIVE SCOTT #599 COIL STAMPS Very attractive cover with hotel artwork along with nice strip of five 2-cent #599 Washington coil stamps on cover to Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm receiver on back. |
$10.00 | |
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USA: LOT OF FOUR EARLY 1900S POSTCARDS WITH RAILROAD POST OFFICE POSTMARKS NO CON & BOS, SPRINGFIELD TERM, ST. JOHNSBURYRR, BURL & BOS railroad post office postmarks on these four cards. See scans for dates and the front sides of the cards. |
$10.00 | |
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MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 1850S COVER WITH #11 AND 3 PAID POSTMARK Stamp has clear margins top, bottom and right. Trimmed close at left. Selling as #11, but could be #10. |
$10.00 | |
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ARCHIE GUNN EARLY POSTCARD OF ATTRACTIVE YOUNG WOMAN IN RED HAT WITH BANNER Unused postcard in pristine condition. Archibald "Archie" Gunn was born October 11, 1863 in Taunton, Somersetshire, England He received his earliest art training from his father, and at Tottenham College in Staffordshire. In 1878 he attended the Calderon Art Academy in London. In 1880, Gunn was commissioned to paint a portrait of Lord Beaconsfield, which was presented to Queen Victoria. In 1883, he designed posters and costumes for theatrical productions of Gilbert and Sullivan in London. He used the pen-name "Chicot" for some of his theatrical posters. In 1889, Gunn traveled to America; settled in Manhattan and quickly began his American career as a commercial artist. In 1890 he became an editorial artist for The New York World newspaper, and also illustrated the magazine Truth. The greatest public renown for Gunn came from his posters, calendars, prints, and postcards of beautiful girls, which were fashionably displayed in homes throughout the nation at the turn of the century. Archie Gunn died on January 16, 1930. |
$10.00 | |
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BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 1849 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO NEW BEDFORD MA REGARDING LIQUOR SHIPMENT Boston postmark with 5cts in dial. From the size of the liquor order, Otis must have been a wealth New Bedford resident or merchant. Brandy, port wine, Sicily wine, and sherry were ordered along with 1000 Sucero cigars. The companion note mentions a discount applied to all except the cigars. Could use more research. SFL is in good condition. |
$10.00 | |
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BERMUDA -- 1953 H&G 11 WRAPPER IN PRISTINE CONDITION Fresh as the day it was printed. |
$10.00 | |
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IRAQ ARAB BANK BAGHDAD 1930S AIR MAIL COVER TO SWEDEN. NEAT AIR MAIL RUBBER STAMP MARK Nice, early Iraq cover with Scott 131 and 144 stamps. Use of Air Mail (with airplane) marking makes this a very attractive cover. |
$10.00 |
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Stampless Covers, Stampless Folded Letters, Stamped Covers, Postal History, Stamps, Philatelic Literature and Ephemera, United States and Worldwide for sale
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.
Posted are just some of the items in our inventory. Feel free to email us with requests from your want list.
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.
Thank you,
Marc Jasmin
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FIRST DAY COVERS
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