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US SCOTT 69 12-CENT BLACK WASHINGTON POSTAGE STAMP USED Pie-wedge fancy cancel. Three good margins. In close at left. Note that perf that appears to be missing lower left is actually folded up. |
$30.00 | |
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FIRST DAY COVER - JOHN BASSETT MOORE $5 - SCOTT #1295 1966 FLEETWOOD Clean cover. |
$30.00 | |
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UNITED STATES SCOTT #330 USED STAMP Superb centering on this stamp. Most stamps in the Jamestown set have very poor centering. A premium stamp. Catalog: $30 |
$30.00 | |
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US SCOTT 149 7-CENT VERMILLION STANTON POSTAGE STAMP USED Light postmark. Fine stamp. |
$30.00 | |
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OSBOURNE BRIDGE NEW YORK DEAD POST OFFICE CIVIL WAR ERA COVER & LETTER. FATHER ILL Four-page letter from Maud Shutt to her children asking them to come home due to their father's severe illness. It also addresses a problem her son is having with his thumb. Osbourne Bridge is located in the middle of Great Sacandaga Lake in New York State. Doubt there is a lot of correspondence from this location. The letter reads in part: "Your father is worse than he has ever been since I knew him. His leg is so helpless that he cant get off nor on the bed nor off his chair without help. So you may tell Dick and Phebe that you have made up your minds to come home and help take care of him." "I am sorry Miles that you have got a sore thumb. If it is bellon I am afraid you will have a bard time. Dont let it be to long before you have it cut open. If you dont (it) will affect the bone to much. Have it cut open as soon as it will worsen. Now if you are coming home you had better get ready and come as soon as you can. If you have any good tools, you had better fetch them along. Perhaps you may get some work here this winter if you want." The letter continues telling the children to sell their store and most of their possessions, but pack up a set of dishes if they have them. The letter concludes: "I dont want to schare you but your father is growing worse all the time. He is very weak and feels bad. Our love to you..." Excellent view into lifestyle and vernacular of the time.
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$25.00 | |
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NETHERLANDS 1943 CHEMICAL CENSOR POSTAL CARD TO GERMANY German censor marks on this cover along with chemical slash to determine if text contains any secret message. |
$25.00 | |
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ITALY: COMUNE DI FELONICA HANDSTAMP ON 1828 STAMPLESS FOLDED LOCAL PROVINCE OF MANTOVA LETTER Outstanding local postal handstamp on this extremely well preserved 1828 stampless folded local letter. Final image is of handstamp used on back to help seal the letter. |
$25.00 | |
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SWITZERLAND - 1870 POSTAL HISTORY COVER FROM LAUSANNE TO LONDON Nice old cover. Seal intact. Opened a bit roughly at top. 30-frank Scott #56 stamp. London receiver on reverse. |
$25.00 | |
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KEENE NEW HAMPSHIRE STAMPLESS COVER RED POSTMARK AND 5 RATE Cover features full Keene postmark and 5 rate. Wax seal on back has letter P in a shield. |
$25.00 | |
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CIVIL WAR WHITE HALL NEW YORK COVER TO CAPTAIN WILLIAM H. DOBIE 118 REG. NY Cover has double circle White Hall postmatrk along with target killer. It is addressed to Capt. W.H. dobie, Co. H, 118 Reg, 18 Corp, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade, Washington, DC. The 118th was one of the most battle tested regiments in the Civil War. Troops participated in the following battles: Camden, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Siege of Suffolk, Cold Harbor, first assault on Petersburg, Chaffin's Ferry, Fair Oaks, Appomattox Courthouse, final assault on Petersburg and was present at the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. |
$25.00 |
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