U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History; The John Pednault Collection of Ireland; Brazil
December 1-2, 2015 and December 3, 2015
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1229 LARGE LOTS & COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COVERS AND POSTAL HISTORY 1579-1960 Development of Postal Transportation, large collection of covers and cards on 73 pages, written up (mostly in Japanese), with earliest markings commencing with Corsini correspondence (1579), Bishops mark (1724), letter used in 1677, 1779 (postal mark) to Versailles, 1778 and 1805 feather letter, 1809 and 1812 Haddington and Dumfries, Penny Post and "Too Late" markings used in 1828, Peter Williamson's Penny Post (1783), early Thurn & Taxis, various aspects of mail delivery including shipping accident mail, letters from Colonies and Occupied Areas (French Colonies, Reunion, Boxer Rebellion), World War I and II Occupation mail, soldier's letter from Cuba, Special Delivery, Flight covers (United States C2,3 first trip), Zeppelin covers (United States C15,18), Catapult Mail, Ballon Monte, Parcel Post and many others. In addition, there are a number of first issues off cover, including Number Ones (used) from Great Britain, United States (also on cover), Russia, Norway, Spain and many others, also Confed  | Price Realized $6,250.00 |
