U.S.A. (1853) Tobey hospital. Letter addressed to J.B. Tobey, whose granddaughter founded Tobey Hospital in Wareham, Massachusetts, from the appraiser of the estate! Unfortunately no contents.
AVAILABLE AT $80
U.S.A. (1853) Trotter. Envelope with illustrated ad for "Trotter, Chas. W. Allen, Cincinnati, Ohio." Below image of the horse are 8 frames of a movie showing the trotter's steps.
AVAILABLE AT $50
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AVAILABLE AT $325
U.S.A. (1858) Steamer Gen'l Quitman. 3c postal stationery envelope with handstamp of Mississippi steamer. Verical crease.
AVAILABLE AT $160
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AVAILABLE AT $50
U.S.A. (1861) Wood. Double circle black postmark of Lumber City, PA dated May 10 on amber cover. Very fine.
AVAILABLE AT $75
U.S.A. (1862) U.S. Christian Commission. Illustrated cover from the U.S. Christian Commission, forerunner of the Red Cross and active during the U.S. Civil War. Stamped "DUE 3".
AVAILABLE AT $40
U.S.A. (1864) U.S. Christian Commission. Illustrated cover from the U.S. Christian Commission, forerunner of the Red Cross and active during the U.S. Civil War. Franked with 3c rose tied by concentric circles fancy cancel.
AVAILABLE AT $30
ETATS UNIS (1869) Vin. Sellerie. Pharmacie et parfumerie. Tailleur. Machines à coudre. Entrepreneur de pompes funèbres, cercueil et embaumement. Horlogerie. Tabac. Chapeaux, casquettes. Bottes et chaussures. Enveloppe à publicités multiples, précurseur des entiers à publicités multiples. Pli affranchi du 3 cents Washington rose, Yvert No 19, Scott No 65. 20 réclames au verso pour des commerces de St. Paul dont marchand de vin et cognacs. Nous avons vu de tels plis proposés en France à 4000F, notre estimation est donc raisonnable Ã
AVAILABLE AT $250
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ETATS UNIS (1919) Enfant* endormi et bâillant tenant une bougie* et un pneu de bicyclette*. Enveloppe illustrée affranchie du timbre de roulette à 2 cents.Washington de la "Fisk Rubber Company." Joli pli!
AVAILABLE AT $35
U.S.A. (1929) Dedication of Roswell Airport. (1st Day). A classic cover and the first one to commemorate an Air Event by a Lions Club. Dekom No 29 1204 Var. This event was sponsored by the Roswell, New Mexico LionsClub. The cachet consists of two handstamps: one diamond shaped in purple for the Lions Club, the other in light greenish blue features an airplane. Variety: autographed by the Mayor: John W. Hall. Very scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1929b) Dedication of Roswell Airport. (1st Day). A classic cover and the first one to commemorate an Air Event by a Lions Club. Dekom No 29 1204 Var. This event was sponsored by the Roswell, New Mexico, LionsClub. Color Variety: The cachet consists of two handstamps: one diamond shaped in purple for the Lions Club, the other features an airplane in light greenish blue instead of dark blue. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1929d) Dedication of Roswell Airport. (1st Day). A classic cover and the first one to commemorate an Air Event by a Lions Club. Dekom No 29 1204 Var. This event was sponsored by the Roswell, New Mexico, Lions Club. The cachet consists of two handstamps: one diamond shaped in purple for the Lions Club, the other in greenish blue features an airplane. Variety: large Roswell circular date cancel. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1929) Biplanes*. Letter with illustrated cachet for Opening of Elkhart's (Indiana) new airport and 2nd Annual Air Circus.
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1929) Mt. Hope Bridge*. Cover with illustrated handstamp commemorating the opening of the Mt. Hope Bridge in Newport, Rhode Island. Hard to find!
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1930) Pittsburgh Air Show. March 6 to 15. A classic cover issued to commemorate the Kiwanis and Lions Day on March 13th. Dekom No 30 0313. Beautiful bicolor cachet showing two airplanes, plus straight line handstamp reading The Path of the Eagle."" Scarce!""
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1930) Pittsburgh Air Show. March 6 to 15. A classic cover issued to commemorate the Kiwanis and Lions Day on March 13th. Dekom No 30 0313. Beautiful bicolor cachet showing two airplanes, plus straight line handstamp reading The Path of the Eagle."" Scarce!""
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1930) Dedication of Coachella Valley Airport. A classic cover sponsored by the Indian Wells, California Lions Club. Date error: erroneously postmarked February 22, 1929. Dekom No 30 0222a.
AVAILABLE AT $65
U.S.A. (1931) Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition. Bergen to North Pole. Cover franked with Scott No 554, Yvert No 229. One 1« pence Great Britain stamp for return postage. Handstamp with illustration of a submarine. Opening cut-out on back. Nice combination!
AVAILABLE AT $90
U.S.A. (1931) Dedication of the Sanford, Florida municipal Airport. A classic cover Dekom No 31 0119. This event was sponsored by the Sanford Lions Club and is signed by its president: J.R. Hall. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $20
U.S.A. (1931) Dedication of the Sanford, Florida municipal Airport. A classic cover Dekom No 31 0119 Var. This event was sponsored by the Sanford Lions Club and is signed by the Lions Club president and town mayor. Seal on back "Sanford, Florida - The Celery City."
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1933) Scouts. Zeppelin. The very scarce cover sponsored by the Sea Scout Ship Alliance U.S.A. to commemorate the U.S.S. Macon passing over Ardsley on Hudson, NY on a training flight. Cover canceled September 13th in Ardsley on Hudson. Very few covers prepared. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $200
U.S.A. (1933) Jacob Weiss, Revolutionary Soldier. Benjamin Franklin. Cacheted cover in violet and green to commemorate "Weissport, Carbon County, PA. Named for Col. Jacob Weiss, revolutionary soldier, and site of Benjamin Franklin's Fort Allen". Franked with plate block of 1 cent green Franklin. Scott No 552, Yvert No 228. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $65
U.S.A. (1934) Byrd Antarctic Expedition II*. Scott No 733. Yvert No 323. Little America, Antarctica cancel. Matching illustrated cachet (ship) indicating that this card was carried from America to Little America on the Ice Breaker S.S. Bear of Oakland."" Stamp franking a very attractive black and white photographic postcard depicting base camp.""
AVAILABLE AT $75
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U.S.A. (1934) Byrd Antarctic Expedition II*. Scott No 733. Yvert No 323. Little America, Antarctica cancel. Matching illustrated cachet (ship) indicating that this card was carried from America to Little America on the Ice Breaker S.S. Bear of Oakland."" Stamp franking a very attractive black and white photographic postcard depicting emperor penguins.""
AVAILABLE AT $90
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U.S.A. (1936) Lutheran Sanatorium. Crib*. Baby Jesus*. Christmas. Multicolor Christmas seal tied to postcard by neat Kansas city circular postmark on Christmas postcard franked by 1 cent Franklin, Scott No 552. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $40
U.S.A. (1937) Lincoln. USS Macdonough. Letter canceled aboard US destroyer with Lincoln's birthday cachet.
AVAILABLE AT $10
U.S.A. (1950) (Sugar) Ray Robinson*. Charlie Fusari*. Publicity envelope for boxing match between two greats.
AVAILABLE AT $40
U.S.A. (1952) Polar bear*. Nice Greenland multicolor label tied by handstamp of the Scandinavian Airlines System's First trans-arctic flight on cacheted cover! Departure and arrival date cancels. This label is hard to find on cover! Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $35
U.S.A. (1954) Rocky Marciano*. Ezzard Charles*. Publicity envelope for boxing match between two greats. Small tear at bottom left.
AVAILABLE AT $40
U.S.A. (1955) Ellsworth Vines. Envelope with cachet showing various sports (baseball, boxing, golf, horse-racing, hockey, football, basketball) signed by the legendary lawn tennis pro.
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1957) John Kelley. Envelope with cachet showing various sports (baseball, boxing, golf, horse-racing, hockey, football, basketball) signed by the legendary marathoner.
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1961) Nike-ASP Sodium Flare. Test N.A.S.A. Commemorative envelope with vignette and stamp tied by Wallops Island cancel. Ex-collection Kronstein.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1961) Aerobee150-A rocoket. Test N.A.S.A. Commemorative envelope with vignette and stamp tied by Wallops Island cancel. Ex-collection Kronstein.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1961) Nike Cajun rocket. Test N.A.S.A. Commemorative envelope with vignette and stamp tied by Wallops Island cancel. Ex-collection Kronstein.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1961) Nike Apache rocket. Test N.A.S.A. Commemorative envelope with vignette and stamp tied by Wallops Island cancel. Ex-collection Kronstein.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1961) Argo D-4 rocket. Test N.A.S.A. Commemorative envelope with vignette and stamp tied by Wallops Island cancel. Ex-collection Kronstein.
AVAILABLE AT $15
U.S.A. (1962) Missile Tracking and Recovery. Illustrated cover commemorating U.S. Navy Missile Tracking and Recovery with accompanying A.P.O. No 105 (Johnston Island) date cancel.
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1962) Nevada Test site. Cacheted cover (Kennedy) commemorating USAEC Nevada Test Site with Mercury, Nevada date cancel.
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1962a) Atomic Test*. Operation Tightrope, Event Fishbowl, a low yield test over Johnston Island area to test effectiveness as a defensive weapon against ballistic missiles. Postmark from the U.S.S. Finch on cover. Very few covers produced!
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1968) Trident*. Missile*. Atomic symbol*. Cover with date cancel and illustrated handstamp from U.S.S. Oklahoma City CLG-5.
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1968) Trident*. Missile*. Envelope with cachet and postmark of U.S.S. Oklahoma City , a US navy cruiser.
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1969) Prospector with pick & mule*. Atomic symbol*. Envelope with cachet of Jackass Flats, Nevada - site of Project Pluto - US Government testing facility fo nuclear ramjets to use in cruise missiles and cancel of Apollo II from NASA.
AVAILABLE AT $12
U.S.A. (1978) Stanford University Logo*. Envelope with cachet of Siple Station, Antarctica Magnetospheric Research Group, signed by Medical Officer. Cancelation of US Navy FPO.
AVAILABLE AT $30
U.S.A. (1978) Vulcanologist team. Letter sent to director of NZ-French-US Team of Vulcanologists on Mt. Erebus. Marked "Return to sender" with notation "Expedition Left Event Finished."
AVAILABLE AT $20