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1925, large part of cover with Hancock, MI precancels, includes pairs 551-557, singles 558, 560-567, 507, E13, QE4 and strip of three 554 addressed to Houghton, MI, a terrific item for the precancel maven, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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1849, similitude ad cover of 1847 10¢, one of two known, the ultimate similitude and a gem for the 1847 collector, a complete trompe l'oeil to promote a book by Ms. Osgood published by Putnam in New York, the 10¢ imitated by a 12 1/2¢ "stamp" with a lion's head, a similar vignette seals the flap of the envelope (full write-up included), a fabulous item, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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1883, Bank Notes on Returned Cover, 1¢ (206) & 2¢ (183) tied to cover by Boston MA duplex, addressed to Poplar Springs Virginia, "No Such Office in States", "Waiting on D.C." and "Returned To Writer" handstamps, blue manuscript "Over", with manuscript delivery instructions, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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1891, Boston Postal Clerks' Christmas Party Favor, facsimile 220 & E2 with "Boston MA/Dec 4/1891" cancel, addressed to The Boston Post Office Clerks' Association, Very Fine, great ephemeral item.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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1909-35, Coils on Covers (18) covers mostly franked with various 1¢ coils, includes a 1932 Hoover campaign cover, 1913 #412 paste up single, couple of RPOs, inspection suggested, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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1921, Crank Letter Special Delivery to President Harding, large cover franked with Washington Franklins 1¢ to 50¢, C4, E11 & Q11, signed "From God Almighty", notation explains such letters were routinely sent to the White House, probably unique as such, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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1936-37, U.S. M.C. Shanghai China postal cards, five covers, all 4th Regt., includes 1937 to Corvalis OR with postage dues, 1936 to Washington DC (2), 1937 to Los Angeles CA, and a 1937 to Alpina MI with manuscript "No Stamps Available" and a pink hand stamp "Fourth Marine Mail/No postage available/Collect on Delivery", fresh and clean lot, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
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1855, franked insurance policy, 3c (11) tied by "Cleveland OH/Aug 18" c.d.s. on complete insurance policy addressed to Newburg OH, with a beautiful illustration in side, Fine to Very Fine strike & cover.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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1862, "V.A. Sprague P.M. Free", 3¢ (65) tied by fancy cancel with Corinna ME, addressed to South Danvers MA; light stain, Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno LC-NP 19.
Estimate $500 - 750.
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1900-04, postal cards to Mayaguez Porto Rico, three cards from same correspondence, includes used unsevered UY1 with Mayaguez backstamp, a UX14 discussing sending a baseball, and a UX16 from Wells Fargo, excellent material, please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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