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BAHAMAS 1940 SEA FLOOR OFFICIAL WILLIAMSON PHOTOSPHERE COVER (2) This cover has a straight line mark on the back: Bahamas -- Williamson Undersea Expedition |
$60.00 | |
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BAHAMAS 1937 CORONATION ISSUE. SCOTT 110 & 112 USED. LOT 2 Lightly postmarked. Hinge marks on back of both stamps. Offered at less than 1/3 catalog. This is one of two lots of these stamps we are offering at this time. Please see the other pair as well for color differential.
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$10.00 | |
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AUTOGRAPH - SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY HENRY MORGENTHAU AUTOGRAPH ON 1938 IOWA FIRST DAY COVER Envelope is from his office as Secretary of the Treasury and has Iowa Centennial 1938 First Day of Issue stamp and postmark. No content. Henry Morgenthau Jr. (May 11, 1891 – February 6, 1967) was the Secretary of the Treasury during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He played a major role in designing and financing the New Deal. After 1937, while still in charge of the Treasury, he played the central role in financing US participation in World War II and in shaping foreign policy, especially with respect to Lend Lease, support for China, and helping Jewish refugees. |
$50.00 | |
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AUSTRIA: SCOTT #44, #45 ON 1884 REGISTERED COVER VIENNA - LONDON. RARE. CAT$240. Cover shows significant wear. Stamps are sound. #44 has pullled perf upper right corner. Still a rare cover. |
$100.00 | |
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AUSTRIA: OFFICES IN TURKEY EARLY OVERPRINTS ON CONSTANTINOPLE REGISTERED COVER Scott #34 and #35 stamps on this cover. Note that one stamp is missing. Registered cover to Boston MA from P deAndria & Co. The company motto was "A splendid collection of Turkish carpets, excellent in style and quality”. Note seal on the back. |
$50.00 | |
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AUSTRIA: 1929 POSTCARD OF VIENNA - VERY CLEAN Mailed to USA. |
$5.00 | |
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AUSTRIA - VIENNA 1928 COVER WITH SET OF SCOTT #B71-B76 SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS - PLUS Full set of this series of semi-postals on good registered mail cover. Seven Scott #306 stamps on back. Cover has been trimmed at bottom. |
$75.00 | |
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AUSTRALIA: LOT OF SIX WORLD WAR II ERA COVERS TO USA. SEE SCAN. Covers in good condition with stamps of the time period. |
$18.00 | |
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AUSTRALIA 1932 ONE SHILLING OFFICIAL STAMP. SCOTT O14. UNUSED. There is no gum on the stamp and please note scuff mark at upper right corner of stamp. Offered at a small fraction of catalog. |
$8.00 | |
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ARCHIE GUNN EARLY POSTCARD OF ATTRACTIVE YOUNG WOMAN IN RED HAT WITH BANNER Unused postcard in pristine condition. Archibald "Archie" Gunn was born October 11, 1863 in Taunton, Somersetshire, England He received his earliest art training from his father, and at Tottenham College in Staffordshire. In 1878 he attended the Calderon Art Academy in London. In 1880, Gunn was commissioned to paint a portrait of Lord Beaconsfield, which was presented to Queen Victoria. In 1883, he designed posters and costumes for theatrical productions of Gilbert and Sullivan in London. He used the pen-name "Chicot" for some of his theatrical posters. In 1889, Gunn traveled to America; settled in Manhattan and quickly began his American career as a commercial artist. In 1890 he became an editorial artist for The New York World newspaper, and also illustrated the magazine Truth. The greatest public renown for Gunn came from his posters, calendars, prints, and postcards of beautiful girls, which were fashionably displayed in homes throughout the nation at the turn of the century. Archie Gunn died on January 16, 1930. |
$10.00 |
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