U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

1862-1985 collection of covers and cards in large binders and loose, interesting items include 1862 free frank Civil War Patriotic sent by Henry Wilson (the 18th vice president of the United States from 1873-75 and a senator from Massachusetts from 1855-73. Before and during the American Civil War, he was a leading Republican, and a strong opponent of slavery), U.S. used from Guam, Samoa, Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas, Shanghai China, 1911 and Nov.1938, also 30c (K12) on registered (defective) cover U.S.Postal Agency Shanghai to Oregon, Parcel Post different values on covers, Zeppelin flights, extensive collection of 100+ Beacon Airmail (C11) on cover, with Zeppelin, DOX, Catapults, various cachets, etc., another album with FDCs of the 1939 New York World's Fair (many scarce cachets), few unused items (including White Plains souvenir sheet), many items purchased at $100-$200
Estimate: $1500