Cook, Frederick (1865-1940, American explorer, physician, and ethnographer), ALS signed "Frederick A Cook" on 1912 two-page letter on Bangor House/ Bangoe Mane letterhead, to a Gerald Christy and referring to a US lecture tour, pages of letter torn and well repaired not affecting a bold signature; Cook claimed that he had discovered the North Pole in 1908, making him a controversial figure. His fellow American explorer Robert...
United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections
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United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections
Tuesday-Thursday, June 22-24 (see individual sessions for start times)
The Dr. Larry C. Parks Collection of Postal Stationery Part I: British Commonwealth
Monday, June 21, 10 a.m. Eastern
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II
Tuesday, June 22, 10 a.m. Eastern
The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V
Thursday, June 24, 3 p.m. Eastern
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Friday, June 25, 10 a.m. Eastern
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Lot #3002 - united states postal history Paper Americana - Autographs
Stefansson, Vilhjalmur (1879-1962, Canadian-born American explorer and ethnologist), signature "V. Steffansson" on TLS on Canadian Pacific Railway stationery datelined Nov 15, 1918 at "Between Medicine Hat and Calgary, Alberta", to a Mrs. Heard in Boston recalling a meeting with her son at the Harvard Club in NY City and promising to visit on his next visit to Boston, Very Fine; Stefansson was noted for spending five...
Lot #3003 - united states postal history Paper Americana - Politically Related
"Abraham Lincoln, the Restorer of the North American Union," edited by Dr. Max Lange and published in Leipzig in 1868, original first edition in German, richly illustrated with steel engravings of Lincoln's life, also contains a large fold-out map of the Civil War, a wonderful early biography of our 16th president, rare book which hardly ever appears on the marketSale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers -...
Lot #3004 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Regular Saturday Packet, Alice Vivian, Capt. S.W. Abel for Demopolis, Merriwether's Landing" (Alabama & Tombigbee Rivers), complete and well struck 49x33mm blue double line oval backstamp on cover to Demopolis, franked with unused 1857 3c Dull red, Type III (26) with light stamp soiling, includes printed prices current, Very Fine strike and cover (Milgram 29, scarcity D; ASCC $250)Sale 3043: United States Postal History...
Lot #3005 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer America" (Ohio River), complete 39x20mm double line double oval red handstamp on 1850 outer folded lettersheet to New Orleans, manuscript receiving notations at left, F-VF cover (Milgram 45, scarcity E; ASCC $250)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3006 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Bayou Belle" (Red River), bold and very complete 42x21mm red oval on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3c Dull red, Type IV (26A), showing breaks at both top and bottom, tied by manuscript, cover repaired tear at upper left, Fine-appearing cover (Milgram 94, scarcity E; ASCC $200)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3007 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Bayou Belle" (Miss. & Red River), bold and complete 42x21mm red oval on cover to Washington, Louisiana, manuscript "Str. Bayou Belle," attractive blind embossed cornercard for boot and shoe wholesaler, backflap missing, great strike, F-VF cover (Milgram 95, scarcity E)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3008 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"From Steamer B.E. Clark" (Miss. & Red River), bold complete perfect strike of 35x15mm blue double oval on 3c Nesbitt to New Orleans, Very Fine and impressive (Milgram 98, scarcity D; ASCC $150)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3009 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamboat Belle Creole" (Miss. River), virtually complete and well struck 41x21mm red double oval on outer folded lettersheet to New Orleans, manuscript "Bill Landing" and "Belle Creole," Very Fine cover (Milgram 102, scarcity D; ASCC $200)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3010 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Red River Packet B.L. Hodge, John Smoker, Mas." (Red River), well struck 55x32 blue oval on 3c Nesbitt to New Orleans, Very Fine cover (Milgram 125, scarcity D)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3011 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Red River Packet Caddo No. 2" (Red River), well-struck and near complete 40x22mm red oval on 3c Nesbitt to New Orleans, additional black "Steam" and New Orleans cds, F-VF cover (Milgram 158, scarcity D; ASCC $250)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3012 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Capitol" (Miss. River), complete 44x24mm red oval on 3c Nesbitt to New Orleans, additional black "Steam" straightline and red New Orleans cds, Very Fine cover (Milgram 173, scarcity D)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3013 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Cora" (Miss. & Ouachita Rivers) well struck and complete 35x20mm red oval on 1849 Bill of Laden to New Orleans, Very Fine (Milgram 291, scarcity C; ASCC $100)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3014 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Crystal Palace" (Miss. River), faint but complete 35x27mm oval on cover to New Orleans, clean and F-VF cover (Milgram 318, scarcity D)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3015 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Duck River" (Miss. & Red Rivers), bold and well struck red 45x29mm oval on 1850 folded lettersheet to Alexandria, small area of light toning above address panel, otherwise Very Fine cover (Milgram 370, scarcity E; ASCC $225) Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3016 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Duke B. Applegate Master" (Red River), near complete 42x18mm black oval on 3c Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, black "Steam" straightline and matching New Orleans cds, Very Fine cover (Milgram 373, scarcity D; ASCC $150)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3017 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Packet Eclipse" (Miss. & Ohio Rivers), well struck blue 40x22mm double line double oval on 3c Nesbitt entire, partial black "Steam" and matching New Orleans cds, ex-Haas (Milgram 385, scarcity D; ASCC $150)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3018 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Fashion" (Red River), well struck and very complete 46x32mm red double oval on 1851 folded lettersheet to New Orleans, bold red New Orleans 5/7 cds and matching circular "Steam 10," Very Fine cover (Milgram 451, scarcity D; ASCC $175)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3019 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Genl. Lafayette" (Ohio River), complete and well struck 40x19mm red oval on 1849 folded lettersheet to Louisville, Kentucky, manuscript "Genl. Lafayette" at lower left, couple insignificant vertical filefolds, otherwise Very Fine and attractive (Milgram 497, scarcity F; ASCC $250)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3020 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Gen. Worth" (Miss. River), well struck complete red 27x20mm red double oval on outer folded lettersheet to Grand Gulf, manuscript "Genl Worth" at lower left, Very Fine strike, F-VF cover, ex-Haas (Milgram 507, scarcity E; ASCC $200)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3021 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Homer" (Teche. & Ouach. Rivers), bold and intensely well struck 39x6mm straightline on Bill of Laden datelined "French Point, Jan 17th, 1848," Very Fine cover (Milgram 612, scarcity F; ASCC $125)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3022 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"From St. Bt. Monroe" (Miss. River), complete and well struck 47x31mm double line oval on 1851 outer folded letter to New Orleans, manuscript "Str. Monroe" at upper left, Very Fine cover (Milgram 925, scarcity D; ASCC $250)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3023 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Montgomery" (Miss. River), red 33.5x21mm oval on 1850 folded lettersheet to Saint Louis, red "Steam 10" and manuscript "Via Montgomery," F-VF cover (Milgram 934, scarcity D; ASCC $200)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3024 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"Steamer Patrick Henry" (Miss. River), somewhat light and near complete 44x25mm red oval on 1850 folded lettersheet to Donaldsville, datelined "Baton Rouge, Oct. 5th 1850," manuscript "5" rate, vertical filefold somewhat distracting, otherwise Very Fine cover (Milgram 1057, scarcity E; ASCC $275)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
Lot #3025 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
"New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet, P. Dalmau" (Miss. & Red Rivers), partial blue 48x30mm oval on 1852 outer folded lettersheet, manuscript "P. Dalmau" notation, no postal markings, F-VF (Milgram 1071, scarcity D; ASCC $175)Sale 3043: United States Postal History and Flight Covers - Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2 p.m. Eastern
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