U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 10-11, 2007

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Lot #241
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Lincoln, top straight edge with full guide-line, machine cancelled Lansdowne, Pa., Feb.12, 1909 FDC, addressed to Philadelphia, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #367
Catalog Value $ 500
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Lot #242
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Lincoln, cancelled Feb.12, 1909 Clintonville, Conn. on ppc ("the cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born, Feb.12, 1809"), v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #367
Catalog Value $ 600
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #243
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Lincoln, on February 12, 1909 Westfield, Mass. FDC, typewritten New York address, v.f., with AFDCS cert.
Envelope
Catalog #367
Catalog Value $ 500
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #244
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Lincoln, on February 12, 1909 Canton, Ohio FDC, addressed to New York, little toning at top, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #367
Catalog Value $ 500
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Lot #245
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Lincoln, tied by Boston, Ma., Feb.12, 1909 First Day postmark on a beautiful, multicolored embossed picture postcard "in memory of the Centennial Anniversary of his Birth", v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #367
Catalog Value $ 600
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Lot #246
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Lincoln, tied by Newton, Ma., Feb.12, 1909 FDC, with pre-printed A.W. Dunning address, little toned spot, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #367
Catalog Value $ 500
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #247
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Lincoln, straight edge at bottom, centered to left, on Baltimore, Md, Feb.12, 1909 FDC, locally addressed, excellent markings, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #367
Catalog Value $ 500
Unsold
Lot #248
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Hudson-Fulton, cancelled Boston, Mass. September 24, 1909 on picture side of an unaddressed "Naval Parade: Exposition postcard (published by Valentine & Sons of New York) with B.W. Allen and "Stamp Over" handstamp on the address side, v.f. pre-FDC card, with 1977 American First Day Cover Society Cert. (Brookman catalogue value $2,500)
Envelope
Catalog #372
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Lot #249
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1909 2c Hudson-Fulton (straight edge at right), cancelled by a duplex Lancaster, PA. September 25, 1909 pmk on "Fulton Souvenir" postcard, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #372
Catalog Value $ 1,500
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #250
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1919 3c Victory, block of six, exceptionally well centered for this issue, tied by two strikes of Washington, D.C. March 3, 1919 duplex pmks on a Henry Hammelman FDC, locally addressed, further handstamped "Special Delivery", with arrival pmk, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #537
Catalog Value $ 800
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #251
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1920 Regular Issue, 2c carmine, type IV, well centered, tied by Washington, D.C., March 15, 1920 FDC, typewritten Nassau Stamp Co. address, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #526
Catalog Value $ 850
Unsold
Lot #252
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1920 Regular Issue, 1c green perf. 10x11, bottom sheet margin block of four, well centered, tied by duplex pmks on Washington, D.C., May 26, 1920 FDC, locally addressed (Hammelman), v.f., with APS cert.,
Envelope
Catalog #542
Catalog Value $ 1,750
Unsold
Lot #253
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary, set of three, well centered (5c straight edge at right), all on Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 1920 small-size FDC, locally addressed, v.f., scarce, only 15-20 known,
Envelope
Catalog #548-50
Catalog Value $ 3,000
Unsold
Lot #254
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 1/2 Nathan Hale, used with 1 1/2c Harding on New Haven, Ct. (two) and La Porte, Ind., April 4, 1925 FDCs, the latter being unofficial city (only 20-30 known), fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #551
Catalog Value $ 200
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Lot #255
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 1/2c Nathan Hale, on cacheted, Washington, D.C. April 4, 1925 FDC, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #551
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Lot #256
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 1/2c and 1 1/2c (imperf.) blocks of four on New York, April 4 FDC to Chicago, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #551,576
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Lot #257
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 1/2c Hale and imperf. 1 1/2c Harding, blocks of four, on single New York, April 4, 1925 FDC, v.f., scarce unofficial city, only 20-30 known
Envelope
Catalog #551,576
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Lot #258
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 1c green, five FDCs, each franked with a horizontal pair, two unofficial cities including New York and Laurel, MD, also Norristown and Philadelphia (two), fine,
Envelope
Catalog #552
Catalog Value $ 497
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #259
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 1 1/2c Harding, two "The New Willard" Hotel envelopes, each franked with a block of four (straight edge at right), Washington, D.C. and Trenton, N.J., March 19, 1923 FDCs, the latter unofficial city (only 7 known), fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #553
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #260
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 1 1/2c Harding, three different, used on 1 1/2c stationery entire (U481), Washington, March 19 Sewell FDC, fine-v.f. and attractive item
Envelope
Catalog #553,582,598
Catalog Value $ 190
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Lot #261
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 3c Lincoln, single cancelled Feb.12, 1923 Hodgenville, Ky on picture postcard (Alum Springs Crittenden Co., Ky), v.f., rare,
Envelope
Catalog #555
Catalog Value $ 250
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Lot #262
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 3c Lincoln, three FDCs, two different Washington, D.C., last one Atlanta, Ga., Feb.12, 1923 addressed to Phillip Ward (unofficial city, with AFDCS cert. stating "this cover is one of a few such unofficial First Day Covers made by Third assistant Postmaster W.Irwing Glover, who took some of the new stamps on a train trip to the South and is known to have mailed several such covers from Atlanta on the day of issue"), fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #555
Catalog Value $ 280
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #263
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 3c Lincoln, block of six, straight edge at right and bottom, cancelled Feb.12, 1923 Hodgenville, Ky on FDC addressed to Sterling, IL, v.f. FDC from Lincoln's birthplace (catalogue value for a block of four)
Envelope
Catalog #555
Catalog Value $ 375
Unsold
Lot #264
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 3c Lincoln, two FDCs, one Hodgenville, Ky, the other franked with a block of four, cancelled Millburn, Feb.12, 1923 (unofficial city, only nine known), some toning, otherwise fine,
Envelope
Catalog #555
Catalog Value $ 450
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Lot #265
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 3c Lincoln, three C.E.Nickles FDCs, Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y. and Alexandria, Va., Feb.12, 1923 (last two unofficial cities, only nine known), v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #555
Catalog Value $ 440
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Lot #266
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 3c (block of six), 8c, 12c and 17c (pairs), also 20c (single), five Washington, D.C. FDCs, each addressed to W.Austin Amory in Chicago, three sent Special Delivery, all but 17c with arrival pmk, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #555/623
Catalog Value $ 1,005
Unsold
Lot #267
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 5c Roosevelt, three combination FDCs, one registered from New York, October 27, 1922, used locally, others are Washington D.C. FDCs, both Special Delivery, fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #557
Catalog Value $ 460
Unsold
Lot #268
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 5c Roosevelt, Oyster Bay, October 27, 1922 FDC to John L. Grupe, fine and very rare,
Envelope
Catalog #557
Catalog Value $ 1,250
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Lot #269
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 7c (pair) and 8c, on registered, Special Delivery, May 1, 1923 FDC to George D. Frost, typical central adhesive impression, fine and scarce combination FDC
Envelope
Catalog #559,560
Catalog Value $ 700
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #270
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 11c Hayes, right straight edge showing the guide-line, October 4, 1922 Fremont, Ohio, small-size FDC addressed to Clarence Issler, fresh and v.f., rare,
Envelope
Catalog #563
Catalog Value $ 3,750
Unsold
Lot #271
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 11c Hayes, October 4, 1922 Washington, D.C. FDC addressed to Edward C. Worden, fresh and v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #563
Catalog Value $ 650
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #272
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 12c Grover Cleveland, Boston and Caldwell, N.J., March 20, 1923 FDCs, little toning, the latter registered, former Special Delivery, fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #564
Catalog Value $ 395
Unsold
Lot #273
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 12c Grover Cleveland, used on 5c stationery entire, Boston, March 20, 1923 FDC, Special Delivery rate, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #564
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Lot #274
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 14c American Indian, Muskogee, Okla, May 1, 1923 FDC, clear postmark, addressed to James Berkey, A.P.S. No. 6680, fresh and v.f., scarce FDC
Envelope
Catalog #565
Catalog Value $ 1,250
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #275
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 14c American Indian, Washington, D.C., May 1, 1923 FDC, clear postmark, addressed to Herman W. Boers, cover serviced by George Frost, with his distinctive wax seal shown on front, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #565
Catalog Value $ 350
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Lot #276
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 15c Statue of Liberty, November 11, 1922 Washington, D.C. FDC addressed to Edward C. Worden, fresh and v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #566
Catalog Value $ 575
Unsold
Lot #277
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 15c Statue of Liberty, November 11, 1922 Washington, D.C. business-size envelope used in combination with 5c Roosevelt and pair of 1c Pilgrims, making up the 22c Registered, Special Delivery rate to Boston, with additional departure and arrival pmks on back, fine commercial usage, First Day of 15c,
Envelope
Catalog #566
Catalog Value $ 575
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Lot #278
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 20c Golden Gate, plate Number single, tied by May 1, 1923 Washington, DC Worden FDC, addressed to Millburn, NJ, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #567
Catalog Value $ 600
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Lot #279
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 20c Golden Gate, single tied by rare May 1, 1923 San Francisco FDC, addressed to Millican (Oakland, Ca), fresh and v.f. This is the same Millican who serviced the only two known FDCs from Oakland (which are valued at $10,000+ today),
Envelope
Catalog #567
Catalog Value $ 2,000
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #280
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 $1 Lincoln Memorial, top sheet margin single, tied by a duplex Springfield, Feb.12, 1923 postmark on registered (Return Receipt Requested) FDC, addressed to Harry A.Truby (founding member and vice president of the Aero Philatelic Society of America), with additional departure and arrival pmks on back, accompanied by the original registry and signed return receipts, v.f. classic FDC,
Envelope
Catalog #571
Catalog Value $ 6,500
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Lot #281
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 1 1/2c Harding, two different imperf. blocks of four, dual Nickles FDC, Washington, D.C., April 4, 1925 and August 27, 1926, neatly slit open at left, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #576,631
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Lot #282
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 2c Washington, booklet pane of six, Washington, D.C., Aug.27, 1926 FDC addressed to Wm. H. Cornish, fine and very rare First Day Cover serviced by Nickles, with AFDCS Cert.,
Envelope
Catalog #583a
Catalog Value $ 1,500
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #283
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 3c Lincoln, 4c Martha Washington, 5c Theodore Roosevelt, 6c James Garfield, 7c McKinley and 8c Grant, plate blocks of four (except 3c and 6c blocks of four), on individual Washington, D.C. FDCs, 4c and 6c Hotel Continental stationery, both to Edward C. Worden, 3c with Albert E. Gorham embossing, others to J.B. Nicklin, fine-v.f. (catalogue value for blocks of four),
Envelope
Catalog #584-89
Catalog Value $ 625
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Lot #284
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 4c, 6c and 8c blocks of four, on individual Washington, D.C. FDCs, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #585,587,589
Catalog Value $ 325
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Lot #285
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 Perf. 10, 4c and 5c on New York, April 4 FDC to Chicago, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #585-86
Catalog Value $ 300
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #286
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 Perf. 10, 7c, 8c and 9c, all three on C.E. Nickles, Washington, D.C. May 29 FDC to San Francisco, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #588-90
Catalog Value $ 300
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Lot #287
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1923-29 Coils, 1c green, horizontal line pair (fine), Washington, D.C., July 18, 23 Hammelman FDC, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #597
Catalog Value $ 1,500
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Lot #288
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1923-29 Coils, 1c green, horizontal pair (fine), Washington, D.C., July 18, 23 Hammelman FDC, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #597
Catalog Value $ 600
Unsold
Lot #289
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 2c carmine, coil single, fine, tied by Washington, D.C. January 15, 1923 FDC addressed to Philip H. Ward, one of only 37 First Day Covers serviced by Ward, with American First Day Cover Society cert. stating "this is a genuine earliest documented usage from Washington, the date of the postmark is weak, but matches those in other known Washington edus of this stamp. This cover is genuine in all respects." A rare FDC,
Envelope
Catalog #599
Catalog Value $ 1,750
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #290
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1923-29 3c Lincoln, coil pair, two Washington, D.C., May 10, 1924 FDCs, one with a printed cachet, Harry Hammellmann address, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #600
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Lot #291
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1923-29 3c Lincoln, coil line strip of six, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1924 FDC (legal size 2c entire), addressed to Harry Hammellmann, little overall aging, still v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #600
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Lot #292
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1923-32 Collection of 111 Frank W. Wright covers, including multiple official cities, complete sets on FDC with 614-16, 617-19, 704-15, also different printed cachets, others with blocks of four, most addressed to Frank Wright, several interesting items incl. photo cachets (similar to those produced by Crosby) on the Yorktown commemorative (accompanied by an article in the Journal of the American First Day Cover Society) and others, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #611/715,C10/QE4
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Lot #293
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, five sets of three, each set on a single FDC, including Washington, D.C., Lancaster, Pa, New York, N.Y., Philadelphia, Pa, and Mayport, Fla, fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #614-16
Catalog Value $ 750
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Lot #294
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, set of three on Brooklyn, N.Y. (Ridgewood Station), N.Y., May 1, 1924 unofficial city FDC, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #614-16
Catalog Value $ 400
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #295
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, four Edward C. Worden FDCs, including 1c ppc (Philadelphia), 2c pair on 2c stationery entire envelope (Philadelphia), two 5c (Reading, Pa. and Allentown, Pa.), each with a beautiful "New Netherland" ship cachet, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #614-16
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #296
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, complete set on New Rochelle, N.Y., May 1, 1924 Roessler FDC, little adhesive toning, otherwise fine-v.f., rare
Envelope
Catalog #614-16
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #297
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, complete set on New York, N.Y., May 1, 1924 Roessler FDC, v.f., rare
Envelope
Catalog #614-16
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Lot #298
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, complete set of blocks of four, each with Plate Number, all cancelled Washington, D.C., May 1, 1924 on 4c Franklin, legal size stationery entire envelope, fine-v.f. Hammelmann FDC
Envelope
Catalog #614-16
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #299
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, set of three on unlisted, Sanders printed add-on cachet in red and blue, stamps with straight edges, tied by Flatbush, N.Y., May 1, 1924 cds, fine-v.f., rare unofficial city FDC (catalogue value for uncacheted cover)
Envelope
Catalog #614-16
Catalog Value $ 400
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #300
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1924-25 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon and 1c-5c Lexington-Concord, collection in album, consisting of 94 covers and a few cards, all FDCs including unofficial cities, complete sets on covers, some in blocks of four and larger, variety of combinations, including some with "albino" stationery entires, flag cancels, some labels. Registered usages, hotel corner cards, many prepared by well known cachet makers, occasional toning, overall clean and fine-v.f. collection
Envelope
Catalog #614-619
Catalog Value $ 5,500
Unsold
Lot #301
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925 Lexington Concord, two complete sets, on Concord and Washington FDCs, the latter in combination with 1/2c and 1 1/c (551,576) pairs, former with Minute Man label, some even toning, otherwise v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #617-19
Catalog Value $ 275
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Lot #302
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925 1c-5c Lexington-Concord, complete set of blocks of four, each with Plate Number, all on Washington, D.C., April 4, 1925 FDC, addressed to Edward G. Worden, little, overall toning, otherwise v.f. and unusual
Envelope
Catalog #617-19
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #303
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925 1c-5c Lexington-Concord, selection of seven Guy Atwood Jackson cachets, incl. 2x1c (Cambridge and Boston), 2x2c (Lexington and Boston), 3c5c (Lexington, Concord and Boston), first four addressed to Jackson, all 5c covers addressed to Victor Daloz, Lyon, France, fine-v.f., scarce
Envelope
Catalog #617-19
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #304
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925 1c-5c Lexington-Concord, eight complete sets, each set on a single FDC, including Washington, D.C., Lexington, Boston, Cambridge, Concord, Concord Junction, Abbington, Ma., and New York, N.Y. April 4, 1925 (last two unofficial cities), few stamps with straight edges, couple of minor stains, mostly clean and fine-v.f. covers
Envelope
Catalog #617-19
Catalog Value $ 1,100
Unsold
Lot #305
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925 2c Lexington-Concord, two Boston and Cambridge FDCs, the latter with a red printed cachet, the latter with pre-printed Milton Mauck address, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #618
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Lot #306
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925 Norse-American, set of two on blue cover bearing the first red Ernest J. Weschcke cachet, both stamps well centered and tied by St.Paul, Minn. May 18, 1925 machine cancels, neat arrival handstamp, v.f. (Planty No.5)
Envelope
Catalog #620-21
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Lot #307
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 13c Benjamin Harrison, block of four, on North Bend, Ohio FDC, registered to Edward C. Worden, with "First Day Cover" handstamp, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #622
Catalog Value $ 325
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Lot #308
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1922-26 13c Benjamin Harrison, three FDCs including Washington, D.C., Indianapolis, Ind. and North Bend, Ohio FDCs, last two addressed to Worden, with "First Day Cover" handstamp, little overall toning, otherwise v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #622
Catalog Value $ 237
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Lot #309
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925-26 13c Harrison, block of four, used on registered cover from North Bend, Ohio,Jan.11, 1926 (unofficial city) with a block of 4x13c (No.308), Edward C. Worden corner address, handstamped "First Day Cover", , little toning, otherwise fine and interesting combination franking of both Harrison issues (catalogue value does not include No.308),
Envelope
Catalog #622
Catalog Value $ 325
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #310
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925-26 13c Harrison, used on 1 1/2c revalued stationery entire envelope, cancelled at Anderson, Ind.,Jan.11, 1926, v.f., one of only 49 prepared and posted at Anderson,
Envelope
Catalog #622
Catalog Value $ 200
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #311
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925 17c Woodrow Wilson, three First Charles E. Nickles cacheted FDCs, Staunton, Va, Washington, D.C., Princeton, N.J., each addressed to Nickles in Washington, D.C., little overall toning, fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #623
Catalog Value $ 900
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #312
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1926 5c Ericsson, three FDCs including single on Monahan cacheted FDC, another with handstamped "First Day Cover" handstamp, also block of six, used with block of 4x9c Washington on large Nickles FDC, both Washington, D.C., May 29, 1927, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #628
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Lot #313
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1926 5c Ericsson Memorial, four Herbert H. Griffin cacheted FDCs, Washington, Minneapolis, Chicago and New York, May 29, 1926 cds, each with a different address, one stamp (Chicago) with a small fault, otherwise fine-v.f., scarce set of four
Envelope
Catalog #628
Catalog Value $ 1,800
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #314
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925-34 3c Lincoln, two Washington, D.C., Feb.7, 1934 FDCs, each with a different cachet (cachet cover club), fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #635a
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Lot #315
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1927 1c and 8c, both stamps on Washington, D.C. June 10 Milton Mauck FDC addressed to Baltimore, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #632,640
Catalog Value $ 350
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #316
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1927 1 1/2c, 4c and 9c, all three stamps on Washington, D.C. May 17 FDC, locally addressed, minor toning on back, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #633,636,641
Catalog Value $ 550
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #317
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1926-35 2c Washington, type Ia, Electric Eye, block of four, cancelled on its first day of sale at the philatelic agency in Washington, March 28, 1935 on Gorham cacheted cover, v.f., rare (catalogue value for uncacheted single),
Envelope
Catalog #634var
Catalog Value $ 1,000
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #318
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1925-34 3c Lincoln, three diff. FDCs incl. perf. 10 with printed cachet, Feb.3, 1927 franked with a block of four and last one, Baltimore, MD, Feb.7, 1934, fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #584,635,635a,
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Lot #319
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1926-34 9c Jefferson, Milton T. Mauck cacheted FDC, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1927, fresh and v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #641
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Lot #320
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1927 2c Vermont and 2c Burgoyne, combination FDC, first Joshua Gerow "Drummer Boy" cachet (in green), individually cancelled Bennington, Vt. and Albany, N.Y., Aug.3, 1927, also two individual cacheted FDCs, with Elmer R. Long seal cachet, plus Schuylerville, N.Y. George Lewis Habbert FDC, all three v.f., scarce
Envelope
Catalog #643-44
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Lot #321
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 2c Valley Forge, first Joseph W. Stoutzenberg cachet, two FDCs, one cancelled at Valley Forge, the other at Cleveland Midwestern Philatelic Station, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #645
Catalog Value $ 500
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Lot #322
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 Valley Forge, selection of seven Gorham cacheted FDCs, one single, three blocks of four (one block of six) and three with Plate No. Blocks of six, cancelled in Valley Forge, Lancaster, Pa, Norristown, Pa, Philadelphia and Cleveland, cachets are in blue (two) and red brown (five), fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #645
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #323
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 2c Valley Forge and 10c Lindbergh, booklet single, each on a Garfield-Perry Shield & Eagle (Midwestern Philatelic) cacheted FDC, Chicago, May 26, 1928 (unlisted city) FDC, the former with AFDCS cert.
Envelope
Catalog #645,C10a
Unsold
Lot #324
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 Hawaii, set of two on a Clarence Reckner cacheted FDC, addressed to Harrisburg, Pa, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
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Lot #325
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 2c and 5c Hawaii, set of two, on individual Clarence Reckner ("Hello Hawaii") cacheted FDCs, Washington, D.C., Aug. 13, 1928, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
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Lot #326
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 2c and 5c Hawaii, set of two, single and block of four of each on individual C.A. Hills FDCs, Honolulu, Aug. 13, 1928, handstamped "First Day Cover", little adhesive toning, otherwise fine-v.f., also a single FDC with a set of two, flown via San Francisco to New York, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #327
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 Hawaii, set of two on individual Clarence Reckner cacheted 2c Sesquicentennial entire envelopes, both addressed to Harrisburg, Pa, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
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Lot #328
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 2c and 5c Hawaii, set of two, on individual Gorham cacheted FDCs, Washington, D.C., Aug. 13, 1928, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #329
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 Hawaii, two cacheted FDCs, one printed Roessler to East Orange, NJ, another SPA cachet to E.J. Newcomer in Yakima, Wash, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #330
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 Hawaii, set of two on a beautiful Franklin Walter Reid (silver) cacheted FDC, addressed locally in Honolulu, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #331
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 Hawaii, set of two on a Cyrus Williams Best cacheted FDC, addressed to Des Moines and re-addressed to San Francisco, minor overall toning, otherwise fine
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
Unsold
Lot #332
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 Hawaii, set of two on a beautiful Franklin Walter Reid (gold) cacheted FDC, addressed locally in Honolulu, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #333
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1928 Hawaii, set of two on a beautiful Franklin Walter Reid (blue & gold) cacheted FDC, addressed locally in Honolulu, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #647-48
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #334
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c George Rogers Clark, Vincennes, In., Feb.25, 1929 FDC, handpainted cachet, addressed to H. F. Cooper, Grand Rapids, Mich., v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #651
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #335
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 Edison, block of four, Menlo Park, NJ Postmaster General corner FDC, with an embossed seal of the USPOD, autographed by Thomas A. Edison, v.f. Edward Worden prepared four such FDCs (for each of his children). He was acquainted with Edison, as they were both scientists and lived quite close to one another, v.f. FDC addressed to Ed. Worden, 2nd, accompanied by a metal "Edison Disc Phonograph" plaque
Envelope
Catalog #654
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #336
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 Edison, block of four, Menlo Park, NJ Postmaster General corner FDC, with an embossed seal of the USPOD, autographed by Thomas A. Edison, v.f. Edward Worden prepared four such FDCs (for each of his children). He was acquainted with Edison, as they were both scientists and lived quite close to one another, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #654
Unsold
Lot #337
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c Edison, two cacheted FDCs, one first Harry E. Klotzbach, the other addressed to Egolf, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #654
Catalog Value $ 245
Unsold
Lot #338
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c Sullivan Expedition, complete set of 15 R.Roscher cacheted FDCs from all official cities, each with a typewritten Charles L. Messer address, fine-v.f., scarce
Envelope
Catalog #657
Catalog Value $ 1,200
Unsold
Lot #339
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 1c, 3c, 4c, 5c Kansas, also 1c Nebraska, five diff. Washington, D.C. May 1, 1929 FDCs, 4c Kansas with handstamped cachet, 5c with printed "This cover commemorates the first use of State Overprinted Stamps for the States of Kansas and Nebraska", fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #658/669
Catalog Value $ 340
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #340
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c Kansas, Eldorado, Ks, Apr.20, 1929 pre-date, addressed to C.E. Nickles, fine, rare
Envelope
Catalog #660
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #341
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 Kansas-Nebraska, combination FDC, Washington, D.C., May 1, 1929 with 3c and 7c Kansas and 2c Nebraska (all issued on the same day), with J.W. Stoutzenberg return address, sent to Barre, Vt., with arrival pmk, v.f. (catalogue value for No.665 alone, combination unlisted),
Envelope
Catalog #661,665,671
Catalog Value $ 1,250
Unsold
Lot #342
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c Nebraska, Fremont, Nebr. Apr.24, 1929 pre-date, "First Day Nebraska State Stamp" corner cachet, little toning, otherwise fine, rare
Envelope
Catalog #671
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #343
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c Nebraska, Hartington, Nebr., Apr.15, 1929 pre-date, fine and rare,
Envelope
Catalog #671
Catalog Value $ 400
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #344
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c Nebraska, Beatrice, Nebr., May 1, 1929, unofficial city, with mimeographed "First Day Nebr. Surcharge May 1, 1929" Frank Herget cachet, horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine,
Envelope
Catalog #671
Catalog Value $ 400
Unsold
Lot #345
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 3c Nebraska, block of four, on Special Delivery, Beatrice, Nebr., May 1, 1929 FDC, v.f. (catalogue value for a single on FDC),
Envelope
Catalog #672
Catalog Value $ 400
Unsold
Lot #346
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c Ohio River (straight edge at left), unofficial Vanceburg, Ky. Oct.19, 1932 FDC, with rare Beazell photo cachet, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #681
Unsold
Lot #347
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1929 2c Ohio River, Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct.19, 1932 FDC, with Beazell photo cachet (The Island Queen), v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #681
Unsold
Lot #348
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 2c Pulaski, Buffalo, N.Y., Jan.16, 1931 FDC, printed Beazell cachet, with handstamped address, evenly toned, otherwise v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #690
Unsold
Lot #349
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 2c Pulaski, selection of 12 N.Joseph cacheted FDCs, all from different cities, all with typewritten address, occasional toning, mostly v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #690
Catalog Value $ 360
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #350
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 2c Pulaski, Pittsburg, Pa, Jan.16, 1931 FDC, hand-drawn Mark Hoerning cachet, addressed and dedicated by the artist, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #690
Unsold
Lot #351
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 13c blue green, block of four, on Sept.4, 1931 Washington, D.C. FDC, addressed to C.E. Nickles, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #694
Catalog Value $ 135
Unsold
Lot #352
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 20c Golden Gate, Lower Left Plate No. Block of four, on Sept.8, 1931 Washington, D.C. FDC, endorsed "First Day Issue", with typewritten address, v.f. (catalogue value for a block of four on FDC)
Envelope
Catalog #698
Catalog Value $ 650
Unsold
Lot #353
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 30c American Buffalo, upper left Plate No. Block of four, used on Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 1931 FDC addressed to Albert Gorham, v.f. (catalogue value for a block of four),
Envelope
Catalog #700
Catalog Value $ 550
Unsold
Lot #354
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 50c Arlington Amphitheater, upper left Plate No. Block of four, used on Washington, D.C., Sept. 4, 1931 FDC addressed to Albert Gorham, v.f. (catalogue value for a block of four),
Envelope
Catalog #701
Catalog Value $ 875
Unsold
Lot #355
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 2c Yorktown, twelve different Beazell cachets, five franked with blocks of four, two with pairs, others with singles, mostly with "Michael Kalinchak" typewritten address, five Weathersfield, balance Yorktown, October 19, 1931 First Day Cancels, clean and mostly very fine group
Envelope
Catalog #703
Unsold
Lot #356
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 2c Yorktown, three different Beazell cachets, one "Special Delivery", franked with block of four, used in combination with 10c Special Delivery, each with a typewritten address, Yorktown, October 19, 1931 First Day Cancels, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #703
Unsold
Lot #357
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1931 2c Yorktown, tied by unofficial "U.S.S. Arkansas April 19" duplex cancel on Crosby/Beazel photo cacheted FDC, addressed to Crosby in San Pedro, Calif., v.f., with arrival pmk
Envelope
Catalog #703
Unsold
Lot #358
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 Washington Bicentennial, complete set, used on White House corner card, legal-size Washington, Jan. 1, 1932 FDC addressed to W.T.Marshall, with neat Washington engraved label, autographed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Since FDR did not get into the White House until March 4, 1933, it is not clear as to when he actually signed this cover, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #704-15
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #359
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 Washington Bicentennial, complete set, used in combination with the complete set of stationery cut squares, on cacheted, legal-size Washington, Jan. 1, 1932 FDC addressed to Miss Peggy Essary, autographed by Sol. Bloom, member U.S. House of Representatives (1923-1940)
Envelope
Catalog #704-15
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #360
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 1c-10c Washington Bicentennial, complete set on "Relics of Washington in the National Museum" cacheted FDC, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #704-15
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #361
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 Washington Bicentennial, complete set on Washington Stamp Exchange cacheted FDC, registered to Magnitostroy, Soviet Union, with eight Russian adhesives added on arrival and sent back to USA, fine and interesting round-trip cover, with a copy of an article in the American First Day Cover Journal
Envelope
Catalog #704-15
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #362
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 Washington Bicentennial, complete set cancelled by three strikes of a handstamp from the "U.S.S. Talbot" January 1, 1932, on FDC addressed to Martin Kauff, v.f., with AFDCS cert. The U.S.S. Talbot was stationed on the Potomac River off Washington at the time and this FDC is stated to be one of only three prepared
Envelope
Catalog #704-15
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #363
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 Washington Bicentennial, plate number blocks of four, complete set of 12, on large size Washington, Jan. 1, 1932 FDC addressed to a dean of Confederate Philately, August Dietz Jr. in Richmond, Va, fine-v.f., unusual FDC
Envelope
Catalog #704-15
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #364
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 Washington Bicentennial, 1c-10c complete set of twelve, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1, 1932, each with a different Beazell photo cachet, fine-v.f., with individual address labels, rare set
Envelope
Catalog #704-15
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #365
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 1c-10c Washington Bicentennial, collection comprising of the complete set of twelve Washington, D.C. Jan. 1, 1932 Gorham cachets (colors match the stamps), each with a typewritten Clyde de Binder address, another, identical set, but Washington, D.C. Jan. 22, 1932 (commemorating 200 th Anniversary of George Washington's Birth), plus another set of twelve Harry Ioor cachets, various dates, also 12 additional cacheted covers, including 1 1/2c on legal size envelope with enclosure and "United States Commission" cachet, addressed to Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture, also several unusual destinations, fine-v.f. lot (48 covers)
Envelope
Catalog #704-715
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #366
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 1c-10c Washington Bicentennial, complete set of twelve cacheted FDCs, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1, 1932, each with Edward Hacker return, addressed to Lewis W. Garrison, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #704-715
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #367
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 1c-10c Washington Bicentennial, eleven different (4c missing) Ioor cacheted FDCs, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1, 1932, fine-v.f., scarce
Envelope
Catalog #704-715
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #368
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 6c Washington, black photo cachet (Crosby/Beazell), Washington, D.C. Jan.1, 1932 machine cancellation (slightly smeared as normal for Beazell's), v.f., rare
Envelope
Catalog #711
Unsold
Lot #369
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 2c Winter Olympics (straight edge at bottom), Lake Placid, N.Y., Jan.25, 1932 (machine cancelled, little smeared as often) FDC, Beazell cachet, with typewritten address, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #716
Unsold
Lot #370
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 2c Arbor Day, block of four, Nebraska City, Nebr. Apr.22, 1932 FDC, Beazell cachet, with typewritten address, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #717
Unsold
Lot #371
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 3c William Penn, block of four, New Castle, Del., Oct.24, 1932 FDC, Beazell cachet, with additional handstamped cachet on back, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #724
Unsold
Lot #372
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1932 3c Daniel Webster, Hannover, N.H., Oct.24, 1932 FDC, Beazell cachet, with typewritten address, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #725
Unsold
Lot #373
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1933 3c Newburgh, First Grimsland cachet in purple, fresh and v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #727
Catalog Value $ 300
Unsold
Lot #374
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1933-45 Collection of Charles Stephen Anderson printed cachets, 142 different FDCs, starting with the first Anderson cachet (Scott's No. 727), including National Parks, Farleys, Army and Navy Series, Presidentials ($5 Plate Block), with coils, booklet panes, Electric Eye, commemoratives including Baseball (various colors), World's Fair and many others, also Air Post with C18, C20-22, C25-31, booklet panes etc., mostly addressed, fresh, fine-v.f. lot
Envelope
Catalog #727/929
Unsold
Lot #375
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1933 Century of Progress souvenir sheets, 1c and 3c on Ed Hacker printed cacheted (Planty No.4,4a) FDCs, hand cancelled Chicago Aug.25, 1933, fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #730-731
Catalog Value $ 400
Unsold
Lot #376
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1933 Century of Progress souvenir sheets, 1c and 3c on individual Harry Citret FDCs, rubber-stamped "First Day Cover", cancelled Chicago Century of Progress Station, Aug.. 25, fine-v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #730-731
Catalog Value $ 400
Unsold
Lot #377
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1933 3c NRA, Nira, Iowa, Aug.17, 1933 First Day card, Beazell cachet (President Franklin D. Roosevelt), with typewritten address, handstamped "First Day" on both sides, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #732
Unsold
Lot #378
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1935 Farleys, 1c-16c, complete set of 20 pairs (including five gutter pairs), all on one oversized cover, with handstamped "First Day Cover" cached, Washington, D.C., March 15, 1935, addressed to Miss Alice Roehrig in New York, v.f., signed by James Farley, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #752-771
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Lot #379
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1935 Farleys, 1c-16c, complete set of 20, all on one "Top Notch" cacheted (Planty No.24) cover, Washington, D.C., March 15, 1935, registered to H.A. Robinette in Washington, D.C., v.f., with arrival pmk. A seldom seen red & blue cachet, specifically designed for the complete set of Farleys
Envelope
Catalog #752-771
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #380
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1939 3c New York World's Fair, on small cacheted (first Art Craft) to Adam K. Bert, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #853
Catalog Value $ 250
Unsold
Lot #381
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1939 3c World's Fair, two handpainted FDCs, one signed "R.Y. Rider", the other with "Risco" handstamp on reverse, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #853
Unsold
Lot #382
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1939 3c New York World's Fair, on cacheted (first Art Craft-Sidenius variety) FDC, with "First Day of Issue" printed in green, v.f., quite scarce,
Envelope
Catalog #853
Catalog Value $ 250
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #383
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1940 Famous Americans, complete set of 35, on Boston, Mass., Oct.28 FDC (for 10c Bell), v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #859-93
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #384
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1946 3c Iowa, Dorothy Knapp cacheted and unaddressed FDC, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #942
Unsold
Lot #385
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1948 3c California Gold, hand-drawn Waldau cacheted FDC, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #954
Unsold
Lot #386
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1986 Ameripex, booklet pane of four (without selvage), black omitted, tied on unaddressed cacheted FDC, unofficial Dayton, Ohio Jan.23, 1986 postmarks, v.f., with AFDCS cert.
Envelope
Catalog #2198-2201b
Unsold
Lot #387
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1991 Comedians, singles from booklet, each with engraved (name of the country and denomination) portion omitted, tied on individual hand-penciled Tom Mueller cacheted FDCs, v.f., possibly unique
Envelope
Catalog #2562a-66a
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #388
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1938 Presidentials, 1/2c-$, also coils and booklet panes, complete set of L.W. Staehle cacheted FDCs, addressed to Mr. Buddy Burkhalter and George Roberson, occasional adhesive toning, mostly fine-v.f., rare set
Envelope
Catalog #803-34
Unsold
Lot #389
UNITED STATES First Day Covers
1943-45 World War II Patriotic Covers, collection of 100+ with various slogans, cachets including a nice section of Overrun Countries and other issues, mostly fine-v.f., fine-v.f. and interesting group
Envelope
Unsold

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