Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 2961    

First Day Cover Balance, mix of approximately 800 covers and cards; mostly more modern items with some material from the 1930's on, many better cachets, high values including dollar Prexies and 1956 $5 Hamilton, modern express mail issues, etc.; inspection sure to prove rewarding.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 2962    

First Day Cover Collection, of over 200 covers in three binders; includes a few former EKU items, 1909 2¢ Lincoln, selection of 1922-26 definitives up to the 25¢ with many Worden covers, following coil issues and perf 10 issues, Huegnot-Walloon & Lexington-Concord complete set covers, 1926-34 definitive issues, 2¢ reds and much of the other 1920-30's issues present, 1932 Bicentennial set, etc., airmail issues and some interesting later; with first book cataloging $8,200+ alone in Scott, inspection highly recommended.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2963    

First Day Cover Collection, 1930-50's, hundreds of FDC's from the 1930-50's in cover binders, on album pages and loose, includes National Parks, 1932 Washington Bicentennial, Byrd (x3) and 1¢ Park souvenir sheets, Famous Americans, some flight and event covers, nice assortment of cache makers, duplication of better early items, should be inspected.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2964    

First Day Cover Hoard, thousands of covers filling two large boxes; mostly common cachet cover including Artcraft from the 1950's on, modern FDC's including souvenir sheets and stationery, some better cachets including Colorado Silk; please inspect.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2965    

First Day Covers, collection of 569 different issues on gorgeous Fleetwood cacheted, unaddressed First Day Covers; nearly complete 1993-1995 includes 2 Duck stamp FDC's and Columbian souvenir sheet FDC's on individual covers; neatly housed in 5 special Fleetwood binders.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2966    

(First Day Covers) C.W. Ray Cachet First Day Covers, 1980-2000's, 38 handpainted, signed and numbered covers; nice variety with se-tenant issues including booklet panes, 1985 Seashell set of five, etc.; very limited numbered cachets (mostly 20 of each cachet made).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2967    

(First Day Covers) Collins Cachet First Day Covers, 1970-2000's, substantial collection of approximately 1,200 sleeved hand-painted cachet covers filling large box, a vast array of issues of the period with numerous sets, etc., etc.; an excellent oportunity for the FDC collector.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2968    

(First Day Covers) Crosby Cachet First Day Covers, 1930-40's, collection of approximately 540 covers; starting with a early 1930's including 1932 Washington Bicentennial set, later thermograph & photo cachets with an array of cachet types for various issues, including Prexies wth multiple dollar values, Famous Americans with cover sets, both issues including airmail and special delivery issues, various FDC's after Croby's death; condition varied with some duplication to be expected, a wonderful group for the FDC specialist.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2969    

(First Day Covers) Hand Painted Cachet First Day Cover Collection, of over 500 covers; mostly 1980-2000's issues with a wide array of artist throughout, including M. Fox, Collins, Ann Bruce, Bernard Goldberg, L. Hamilton, Karoline, Anagram, Stan, S.A. Tan, A.O. Henry, Kubriko just to name a few, commemorative and defintive issues including se-tenant with booklet panes, sets including special Goldberg Ameripex Presidental series and limited number 1994 $2 Monroe (2/16), coil strips, dual issues, some back-of-the-book issues including airmail and official, etc.; a wonderful assembly for the specialist.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2970    

(First Day Covers) Melissa Fox Cachet First Day Covers, 1920-1990's, collection of just over 600 hand-painted cachet covers in sleeves; includes regular and definitive issues from the 1920's (add-on cachets) to mostly modern issues including many se-tenant sets, back-of-the-book issues from airmails and stationery; a remarkable assembly of covers from this popular cachet designer.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,250

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