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

1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue. Scott 63. Nicely centered, light overall toning, OW FVF, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75

1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue. Scott 63. F

1861, 5¢ Jefferson, buff. Scott 67. Well centered for this issue, with a neat red grid cancel, F-VF

1861, 5¢ Jefferson, brown yellow. Scott 67a. Bright fresh color, town cancel, small faults, Fine appearance

1861, 10¢ Washington, green. Scott 68. SMQ $750, a gem for the most demanding connoisseur, with magnificent centering, neat blue cork and red t...

1861, 12¢ Washington, black. Scott 69. Handstamp on reverse, VG-Fine

1861, 12¢ Washington, black. Scott 69. SMQ $200, exceptionally well centered, with black target and magenta pen cancel, VF-XF, with 2024 P.S.A....

1861, 12¢ Washington, black. Scott 69. SMQ $200, a beautiful used gem, almost perfectly centered and with bright fresh color, VF-XF, with 2018 ...

1862, 24¢ Washington, red lilac. Scott 70. Rich true color, F

1861, 24¢ Washington, steel blue. Scott 70b. Bright fresh color, Pennsylvania town cancel, F

1861, 24¢ Washington, violet, thin paper. Scott 70c. Corner crease and filled thins, Fine appearance, with 2008 Weiss certificate

1861, 30¢ Franklin, orange. Scott 71. Fine and attractive

1861, 30¢ Franklin, orange. Scott 71. Thinned, Fine appearance

1861, 90¢ Washington, blue. Scott 72. VG-Fine

1862, 5¢ Jefferson, red brown. Scott 75. Outstandingly well centered, XF and choice, with 2024 P.F. certificate

1866, 15¢ Lincoln, black. Scott 77. Excellent centering, with a fairly light black grid and partial red transit cancels, VF, with 2024 P.S.A.G....

1863, 24¢ Washington, lilac. Scott 78. F

1863, 24¢ Washington, grayish lilac. Scott 78a. Small faults, Fine appearance, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate, a useful reference example

1867, 3¢ Washington, rose, D. grill. Scott 85. Good color and a well-defined grid, VG-Fine

1867, 2¢ Jackson, black, Z. grill. Scott 85B. Tiny tear at top, OW F, with 2024 P.F. certificate

1867, 2¢ Jackson, black, Z. grill. Scott 85B. Huge sound copy with strong grill, showing part of the adjacent stamp, VG, an excellent reference...

1867, 12¢ Washington, intense black, Z. grill; also 5¢, 15¢ and 30¢ F. grills. Scott 85E, 95, 98, 100. The 5¢ being the ver...

1867, 2¢ Jackson, black, E. grill. Scott 87. Beautifully well centered, with a blue duplex cancel, a nibbed perf. at bottom, otherwise XF

1867, 12¢ Washington, black, E. grill. Scott 90. SMQ $1,100, a wonderfully choice gem, featuring magnificent centering and a light cancel, XF, ...

1867, 12¢ Washington, black, E. grill. Scott 90. F, with 2024 P.F. certificate

1867, 10¢ Washington, yellow green, F. grill. Scott 96. Vibrant color and excellent centering amid large margins, VF, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certif...

1867, 12¢ Washington, black, F. grill. Scott 97. F-VF

1867, 12¢ Washington, black, F. grill. Scott 97. Deep color on bright white paper with clearly impressed grill, VG-Fine, with 1986 P.F. certifi...

1867, 30¢ Franklin, orange, F. grill. Scott 100. VG-Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate. which mentions "tiny faults" - which are very...

1867, 90¢ Washington, blue, F. grill. Scott 101. Bright fresh color and distinct grill, off center which is typical for the issue, F, with 2005...

1869, 2¢ Postrider, brown. Scott 113. F

1869, 3¢ Locomotive, ultramarine. Scott 114. Excellent color, about Fine

1869, 6¢ Washington, ultramarine. Scott 115. SMQ $900, extraordinarily well centered, XF, with 2023 P.F. certificate graded XF 90

1869, 6¢ Washington, ultramarine. Scott 115. Lovely centering and a socked-on-the-nose cancel, VF

1869, 6¢ Washington, ultramarine. Scott 115. F-VF, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate

1869, 12¢ S.S. Adriatic, green. Scott 117. SMQ $250, a well centered beauty with a neat segmented cork cancel, VF-XF, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certif...

1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, brown & blue, type I. Scott 118. SMQ $1,150, a marvelously well centered gem with rich bright color, VF-XF, ...

1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, brown & blue, type I, double grill. Scott 118 var. Both grills are clear, lightly canceled, F-VF

1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, brown & blue, type II. Scott 119. A beauty with near perfect centering and a neat circle-of-wedges cancel, t...

1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, brown & blue, type II. Scott 119. Warm rich colors, F-VF

1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, brown & blue, type II. Scott 119. F

1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, brown & blue, type II. Scott 119. Deep rich colors, a slightly nibbed perf. at top, F-VF, with 2007 P.F. cer...

1869, 24¢ Declaration of Independence, green & violet. Scott 120. Gorgeous color on crisp white paper with distinct grill, F

1869, 30¢ Shield, Eagle and Flags, ultramarine & carmine. Scott 121. Beautifully well centered within extremely large margins, lightly canc...

1869, 30¢ Shield, Eagle and Flags, ultramarine & carmine. Scott 121. Beautifully well centered and lightly canceled, a faint crease, otherw...

1869, 30¢ Shield, Eagle and Flags, ultramarine & carmine. Scott 121. Neat circle-of-wedges cancel, F-VF

1871, 7¢ Stanton, vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Scott 138. SMQ $600, well centered, VF, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80

1870, 10¢ Jefferson, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Scott 139. Warm color, F

1870, 3¢ Washington, green, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Scott 147. Well centered, VF

1870, 6¢ Lincoln, carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Scott 148. SMQ $150, wonderfully well centered, VF-XF, with 2014 P.F. certificate ...