December Coin and Collectibles Auction

1800's, a group of printer's samples from the American Bank Note Co. Featuring historical scenes and figures which were presented to banks f...

1851, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type II. Scott 7. A lovely example with margins all around including parts of the next stamp at top, neatly tied by by...

1857, cover from Dedham, Mass. to Quebec, Canada. With a lovely multicolor franking by 1852, 1¢ blue, imperf. (#9) + two 1857, 3¢ dull red...

1858, Advertising cover: Charter Oak Life Insurance Company. A lovely embossed corner card on a cover from Hartford to New Bedford, Mass., franked wit

C. 1860, Patriotic cover: John C. Fremont. Weiss JF-24. Walcott L-530, franked by an 1857 3¢ (#11A, torn at the right edge), used on a Massachu...

1861, Fancy cancel: Albany, N.Y. negative "US". Skinner-Eno PT-US 25, neat strike on a 3¢ (#65) on cover to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. A tiny...

C. 1861, Fancy cancel: Hopkinton, Mass. Elaborate Star in Circle. Skinner-Eno unlisted, a lovely strike tying a 3¢ (#65) on a neat cover to Wor...

1861, Fancy cancel: Newark, O. Union Shield. Skinner-Eno PS-ST 41, clear strike in blue of a duplex cancel ties a 3¢ (#65) on an Ohio cover, a ...

1861, Fancy cancel: Putnam, Ct. Elaborate Geometric. Tying a 3¢ (#65) on a neat cover to Canterbury, Ct., VF

C. 1861, Patriotic cover: Flag and Cannon. Weiss F-R-402. Walcott L-2757 var., patriotic cover, patriotic cover, endorsed "Soldiers Letter"...

C. 1861, Patriotic cover: Fortress Monroe. Weiss SC-NB 28. Walcott 766, a lovely all-over design, with franking by 3¢ (#26, huge margins), used...

1862, cover from Boston to London, England. Franked with a Fine 24¢ steel blue (#70b), with London receiver below, no backstamp. A few sealed c...

1862, folded letter sheet from New York to Madrid, Spain. Franked with a Fine 5¢ dark red brown (#75 var., a premium shade), tied by a neat gri...

1891, Gun cover: the Heikes Hand Protector Co. An attractive black & white design on a neat cover from Ohio to New Hampshire (backstamped), VF

1898, Trans-Mississippi Exposition. A 2¢ Plimpton entire (#U311), used from Omaha to Kansas (backstamped), with Exposition handstamps in red fr...

1898, Trans-Mississippi Exposition postal cards. EX 89-98, VF

1942-44, a group of 7 Japanese Relocation Center covers. From 7 different centers, all but one to Heart Mountain, Wyoming. A few flaws, F-VF, unusual

1949-53, a selection of approximately 100 covers to Dean Acheson, the 51st U.S. Secretary of State. From all over the world, with a wide variety of fr

1940, Famous Americans complete on FDC's. Scott 859-893. Plus 25 extras; a few imaged to give a flavor of the lot, overall F-VF

Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin set complete on 3 FDC's. Scott C13-C15. The 65¢ and $1.30 are on post cards, the $2.60 on cover; all flown on ...

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. Scott C13. Well centered, used on a flown post card for the 1930 South America Flight, Lakehurst to Friedrich...

Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Scott C14. Nicely centered, used with 5¢ regular issue (perfin) on a 1¢ post card, carried on the 1930...

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin First light Cover. Scott C15. Used on a flown cover for the 1930 Zeppelin South America Flight, with all proper pos

New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected. Scott 9X1. 4 nice margins, red pen cancel, couple small thins, attr...

1847, 5¢ Franklin, dark brown. Scott 1a. 4 margins, blue cancel, F

1847, 5¢ Franklin, orange brown. Scott 1b. A lovely example of this variety with 4 large to ample margins almost all around (close at top right...

1847, 10¢ Washington, black. Scott 2. 3½ margins (large at right), nearly Fine

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ Franklin, red brown. Scott 3. Ample margins, VF, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ Washington, black. Scott 4. Large margins all around, a tiny cut in the top margin not affecting the design, OW V...

1852, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IV. Scott 9. An outstandingly choice gem, with large margins all around including parts of the next stamp at bott...

1852, 3¢ Washington, dull red, type I. Scott 11. 4 clear to large margins, VF

1852, 3¢ Washington, dull red, type I, 2 extra frame lines outside of left frame line. Scott 11 var. 4 clear to large margins, with a green tow...

1856, 5¢ Jefferson, red brown. Scott 12. SMQ $850, 4 large to huge margins and a light c.d.s.; owner's handstamp on the reverse, VF-XF, wit...

1856, 5¢ Jefferson, red brown. Scott 12. Large margins all around, pen cancel removed and a small tear at top, XF appearance, with 2024 P.S.E. ...

1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type I. Scott 13. With 3 ample to large margins, nearly Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate

1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type III. Scott 15. Margins all around, thinned at right, VF, with 2024 P.F. certificate

1851, 12¢ Washington, gray black. Scott 17. 4 margins (large on 3 sides, close at top), red and orange red cancels, F-VF

1857, 3¢ Washington, rose, type I. Scott 25. Choice centering with deep rich color on bright paper, VF, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate

1859, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, type I. Scott 29. Beautifully well centered for this very difficult issue, with a neat c.d.s., VF-XF, with 2024 P.S....

1860, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, type II. Scott 30A. Lightly struck face-free cancel, F-VF

1860, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, type II. Scott 30A. Excellent color, thinned, F-VF

1859, 10¢ Washington, green, type V. Scott 35. F

1859, 10¢ Washington, green, type V. Scott 35. SMQ $65, ample to large margins, VF, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded VF 80

1857, 12¢ Washington, black, plate I. Scott 36. F

1859, 12¢ Washington, black, plate III. Scott 36B. Well centered for this very difficult issue, VF

1860, 24¢ Washington, gray lilac. Scott 37. SMQ $2,000, bright color and very well centered for this narrow-margined issue, VF-XF, with 2024 P....

1860, 24¢ Washington, gray. Scott 37a. Black town cancel and a red transit cancel, F

1860, 30¢ Franklin, orange. Scott 38. Very fresh, couple tiny ink specks, F-VF overall

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ Franklin, bright blue. Scott 40. Small faults, VF, only 3846 sold

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ Franklin, bright blue. Scott 40. Fresh and nicely centered, F-VF, only 3846 sold