Lot
3338 
Better U.S. Postal History, 1847-1900s, lot of 66 better covers including patriotics, valentines, registered, illustrated advertising incl. gun covers, foreign mails, etc., better noted includes #1 with red squared grid from New York, #17 horizontal pair on cover with blue "Skaneateles, N.Y." cds to England, #24 red New York carrier use on patriotic envelope, #29 pair Atlanta Ga. to San Francisco Cal. (Holcombe cert), #32 (3) on Chicago cover to Germany by PCM, #63, 68(2) from New York to Italy, #75 tied by "N.York Steamship" cds with manuscript "Due 5" to Philadelphia (PFC), #26 (2), #36 pair New Orleans to Austria, #290 bottom plate number single on registered Baltimore to Lancaster Oh. cover, and two Philippines registered uses, etc.; better overall condition, Very Fine. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.