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Auction Lot #192
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GEORGE B. SLOANE REFERENCE FILES contains a wealth of research information in 28 volumes of three-ring binders. Sloane's articles appeared for 26 years in STAMPS magazine. It is impossible to duplicate these files, which include photocopies of articles, stamps, covers and Sloane's notes on local posts, carriers, independent mail companies, express companies, sanitary fairs and business colleges. NOTE: This will be shipped in four boxes and an additional $60 charged, unless the successful bidder would like the group shipped without the binders, in which chase the shipping will be $30. Est. Value $500
MINIMUM BID: $250.00

Auction Lot #193
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PRIVATE LOCAL POST OF THE U.S. VOL. I by Donald Patton (1967). New with dust jacket. 350 pages. The best source for over 60 New York City and State local posts that comprehensively describes the stamps, reprints, and forgeries. Additional volumes were never published. Minor edge wear to dust jacket. Est. Value new $60
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #194
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BYWAYS OF PHILATELY PRIVATELY-OWNED POSTS AND EARLY LOCALS compiled and arranged by Elliott Perry (1966). Used. 271 pages. This is the principal reference source on Hussey's local post. It has fourteen additional essays on philatelic subjects, including Floyd's Penny Post, Hinkley's Express, McIntyre's City Express, and Canadian genuine and bogus local posts. Est. Value $45
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #195
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MODERN LOCAL POST REFERENCE FILES contains an exceptional amount of information on modern local posts in 11 three-ring binders. It would be most difficult to duplicate this library of source materials. NOTE: Lot will be shipped in one box and subject to additional charge of $20. Est. Value $350
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #196
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LARRY LYONS IDENTIFIER FOR CARRIERS, LOCALS, FAKES, FORGERIES AND BOGUS POSTS OF THE U.S. and 2007 PRICING GUIDE. Includes all three volumes of the Identifier in extra fine/near new condition. With over 1400 pages of information on how to determine which stamps are genuine or fake. This set is essential for the library of all 19th century postal history collectors. Est. Value $275
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #197
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THE PENNY POST, Journal of the Carriers and Locals Society. A complete run from No. 1 (January 1991) to No. 111 (April 2020). An exceptional journal in the class of The Chronicle but much scarcer. New condition. Est. Value $750.00 Min bid of $575 includes delivery to a US address.
MINIMUM BID: $490.00

Auction Lot #198
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PHILATELIC FOUNDATION EXPERTIZING OPINIONS VOLUMES 2 TO 8 and THE COMPLETE ABSTRACTS AND INDEX with reports on studies by experts of fraudulent stamps and covers. Complete in black cloth except Volume 1. Est. Value $400
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #199
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HALE & CO. INDEPENDENT MAIL COMPANY 1843-1845 by Michael S. Gutman. Following the extraordinary sale of his collection by R. A. Siegel Galleries in December 2020, this valuable 345-page treatise on the postal history, stamps rates and markings of Hale & Co. is a must-have for libraries. Est. Value $85
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #200
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EASTERN INDEPENDENT MAIL AND EXPRESS COMPANIES 1840-1845 by The Independent Eastern Independent Mail Company Study Group. Michael S. Gutman Editor/Author. This important 2016 treatise with 45 chapters by five experts is the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject. Est. Value $75
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #201
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CATALOG OF PRIVATE EXPRESS LABELS AND STAMPS AND KONWISER LIST. Catalog by Bruce H. Mosher (2002) has 209 pages with lists and illustrations of stamps and labels of genuine and fake labels of express, delivery and independent mail companies. Out of print and generally out of stock. Looks new. Plus 19-page list of Expresses by Harry Konwiser in Stamp Specialist Mahogany Book. Est. Value $95
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #202
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE COLORS OF U.S. POSTAGE STAMPS Volumes I-II signed by R. H. White (1981) covering the years 1847 to 1868. This is the "bible' for collectors of U.S. stamps of this classic period. Loose-leaf publication and case look new. Est. Value $225
MINIMUM BID: $40.00

Auction Lot #203
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SPRINGER'S HANDBOOKS OF NORTH AMERICN CINDERELLA STAMPS (1963-1985) is an important reference set for collectors of local posts, express companies and Cinderella stamps and labels. This is a scarce complete set of ten editions. Est. Value $225
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #204
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FOUR CITY DESPATCH POST ARTICLE REPRINTS AND CATALOGS. Reference library with reprints of two articles and two catalogs: City Despatch Post Centenary (Perry and Hall 1942); "New Amsterdam" Catalog of City Despatch Post (Siegel 2011); All in VF condition. Est. Value $75
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #205
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IDEPENDENT MAIL COMPANY REFERENCE COLLECTION. Three catalogs and two articles devoted to these companies: Dr.Carmen Puliafito Catalog (Siegel 2016); Gordon John Catalog of U.S. Stamps Issued Before July 1845 (Siegel 2003); Gordon Stimmel Collection (Siegel 2015); Adams Express article (Calvet Hahn, Collectors Club Philatelist 1990); William F. Harnden article (George Sloane, CCP 1933). Est. Value $85
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #206
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TWO REPRINTS OF IMPORTANT ARTICLES OF NYC LOCAL POSTS. Boyd's Local Posts (Donald Patton) and The Chatham Square Post Office (APS 1941). The principal references for these two important NYC local posts. Generally, VF condition. Est. Value $40
MINIMUM BID: $15.00

Auction Lot #207
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FRESNO AND SAN FRANCISCO BICYCLE MAIL OF 1894 by Lowell B. Cooper (1982). This book on Arthur Banta's Bicycle mail route is in almost new condition. Est. Value $85
MINIMUM BID: $40.00

Auction Lot #208
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FRANKS OF WESTERN EXPRESSES and CITY DELIVERY LETTER OF SAN FRANCISCO ARTICLE. 281 pages by M. C Nathan (1973) like new. Article by Ernest Wiltsee detached from 1944 Stamp Specialist. Est. Value $60
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #209
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POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS REFERENCE MATERIALS. Interesting and unique group of items: extraordinary bound copy of "The German Sale" of postmaster provisionals (Marken 1921) with article on sale and prices realized; Spiral notebook with typed pages of PMPs and values (possibly by Bierman) plus five items found in the notebook; "The New York Postmaster's Provisionals by Stanley Piller 1991); Postmaster Provisionals Part I of "Postage Stamps of the U.S." by John Luff 1932; and Philip Wall Collection of PMPs (Siegel 2007). All generally VF or like new. Est. Value $325
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #210
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SEVEN PONY EXPRESS AND WESTERN POSTAL HISTORY CATALOGS FROM 1949 TO 1991. An unusual group of 7 scarce reference catalogs: California Express Covers and Town Cancellations (Costales 1949); Western Express Covers (H.R. Harmer 1973); Western and Pony Express Covers (Kaufmann 1989); Western, Stampless and Classic (Kaufmann 1990); Westerns including Pony Express Coves (Kaufmann 1989); George J Kramer Collection of Wells Fargo and A Western Cover Collection (Kaufmann 1990); and Edwards Collection of Western Express Covers (Christies Robson Lowe 1991). Est. Value $200
MINIMUM BID: $80.00

Auction Lot #211
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EIGHT PONY EXPRESS AND WESTERN POSTAL HISTORY CATALOGS FROM 2004 TO 2019. These are generally available online but this is a terrific group for those of us who enjoy paging through catalogs of exceptional collections: Lichtenstein Pony Express Postal History (H.R. Harmer 2004); Lichtenstein Western Expresses (H.R. Harmer 2004); Twigg-Smith Pony Express Sale (Siegel 2009); Alyeska Collection of Pony Express Mail (Siegel 2013); Larry Lyons Collection "All Roads Lead to San Francisco" (Siegel 2013); New Helvetia Collection of Western Expresses and California Mails (Siegel 2014); George Kramer Collection of Western Trails and Routes (Siegel 2018); George Kramer Pony Express Covers (Siegel 2019). Est. Value $150
MINIMUM BID: $60.00

Auction Lot #212
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AUCTION CATALOGS 1840s TO 1990's. Eleven catalogs of important carrier, local post and independent mail company auctions. Knapp (H.R. Harmer, 1941, 677 lots): Caspary Sale 8 (H. R. Harmer, 1957, 1046 lots); USA I Basel Sale (Robson Lowe, 1953, 526 lots); ); dos Passos (Robbins, 1981, 412 lots); Middendorf (Frajola Net Price Sale #4, 1990, 787 lots); Hollowbush (Fox 1966); Hessel (H.R. Harmer 1975); Harmers of NY (1976); Meroni (Fox 1958); U.S. Carriers, Local Posts and Independent Mails (Siegel, 1996, 22 lots; Meyersburg (Siegel, 1997, 401 lots); Est. Value $225
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #213
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AUCTION CATALOGS from 1999 to 2008. Eight extraordinary name sale catalogs offering important collections of carriers, local posts, independent letter mail companies and expresses: Golden Part One—Carriers (Siegel, 1999, 427 lots); Golden Part Two--Locals A-G (Siegel, 1999, 677 lots); Hall (Siegel, 2000, 913 lots); Johnstone (Siegel 2002); D. K. Collection (Siegel 2003); Hahn (Siegel 2006); Kuphal (2006); and Geisler (Siegel 2008). Plus, Siegel's Hall Sale Preview booklet. Est Value $150
MINIMUM BID: $45.00