385th Auction

1847, Franklin 5c. dark-brown, fresh color and wide even margins, tied by red grid with matching cds. “NEW-YORK FEB 1” alongside to folded lettersheet to Mauch Chunk, minor ageing on lettersheet, otherwise fine

1847, Franklin 5c. red-brown, fresh color, close to good margins, tied by blue grid with matching cds. “WORCESTER FEB 27” alongside to folded letter to Boston, very fine and attractive

1847, Franklin 5c. gray-brown, fresh color and good margins all around, tied by blue cds. “PHILADELPHIA APR 23” with further strike alongside, to folded lettersheet to Orwigsburg, fine

1847, Franklin 5c. red-brown on blued paper, fresh color, good margins on three sides, 4mm right sheet margin, tied by red grid to folded lettersheet with adjacent red “NEW YORK AUG 19” to Norwich, very fine and attractive, certificate Jakubek BPP (1989)

1847, Washington 10c. black, fresh color and good margins all around, tied by blue “PHILADA SEP 26 10” with adjacent blue “20” to folded lettersheet to St. Louis, one backflap slightly shortened, otherwise fine and scarce

1851/57, Washington 12 c. black, horizontal pair, with long pre-cut, almost parting the stamps, tied by cds. “BRISTOL R.I. JAN 12” to buff envelope with red tax mark "3" via London to Birmingham with arrival mark, stamps touched due to pre-cut, envelope with transportation wear including partially missing backflap, an interesting and attractive entire

 1869, Pictorial Issue 3 c. blue, two singles, fresh colors and good perforation, tied by target cancel with adjacent cds. “DENVER MAY 17” to buff envelope to Ontario, right stamp tiny corner crease, otherwise fine and attractive

1930, Zeppelin 65 c.-2,60 $ with first day cancel "WASHINGTON APR 19 1930" to round flight cover. Somewhat toned overall. Very rare. Philatelic Foundation certificate (1996)

1930, Zeppelin 65 c.-2,60 $, each tied by duplex cancel on two envelopes and one card with the special postmarks “EUROPE PAN-AMERICA ROUND FLIGHT” and red “LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN SÜDAMERIKA 1930”, the 65 cents a couple of toned perfs, otherwise very fine

1930, Zeppelin 65 c.-2,60 on postcard and 2 covers of the  Pan-America flight, some usual transportation marks 

1932, Lake Placid winter games 2 c., die proof on wove paper, very fine and rare

1932, Lake Placid winter games 2 c., die proof on india on sunken card, very fine and rare

1932, Olympic issue 3 c. purple and 5 c. blue, the unique large die proofs on India Paper, on sunken card with blue control numbers "334309" resp. "334410" and handstamp "FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT COLLECTION::::" on reverse. Very fine. A highlight of Olympic Philately. (Scott 718-19P1)

Olympic issue 3 c., the unique large die trial color proof in unissued colour carmine, on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70020" on reverse. Very fine and choice. From the collection of John Eissler, who was the engraver of the vignette. (Scott 718TC1a)

Provenance: Robert A.Siegel 'Rarities of the world' (2009)

Olympic issue, unissued 2 c. carmine, the unique large die proof on India paper, on sunken card, black control number "70019" on reverse. Very fine and choice. A highlight of Olympic philately.

1873, Agriculture department 1 c.- 30 c., two complete proof sets on India paper and as a small die set on white wove paper, also Department of Interior 1 c.- 90c. complete on India paper, mostly in very fine condition

1873, Executive 1 c.- 10 c., four complete proof sets on India paper, thick card and twice as a small die set on white wove paper, mostly in very fine condition

1873, Justice 1 c.- 90 c., three complete proof sets on India paper, thick card, and as a small die set on white wove paper, mostly in very fine condition

1873, Navy Department 1 c.- 90 c., three complete proof sets on India paper, thick card, and as a small die set on white wove paper, the latter with the 24 c. and 90 c. slightly toned, otherwise mostly in very fine condition

1879/90 (ca.), Newspaper and Periodicals 1 c.- 60$, 34 plate proofs printed on thick card, a couple of dollar values with minor soiling, otherwise mostly in fine condition

1875, 1 c.- 90 c. reprints, complete set, each value as a plate proof on thick card, 90 c. lower left corner fault, otherwise very fine

1873, Post Office Department 1 c.- 90 c., two complete proof sets on India paper and thick card, and 1c.- 10c. and 15 c.-90 c. as a small die set on white wove paper (12 cents missing), mostly in very fine condition

1873, Treasury Department 1 c.- 90 c., three complete proof sets on India paper, thick card, and as a small die set on white wove paper, mostly in very fine condition

1873, War Department 1 c.- 90 c., three complete proof sets on India paper, thick card, and as a small die set on white wove paper, mostly in very fine condition

1893, Colombus 1c.- 2$ and 4$-5$, plate proofs on India paper, 2$ minor toned spot and surface erosion, 5$ minor toned spot, otherwise very fine