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Auction Lot #184
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SIX 20th CENTURY COLLECTION CATELOGS that include important carriers and local post stamps and covers: Edward Knapp (Parke-Benet 1941); Charles Meroni (John Fox 1952); George Sloane Sales I, II and III (John Fox 1959); and Dr. Cyril dos Passos (Robbins 1981). VF-XF. Est Value $325
MINIMUM BID: $115.00

Auction Lot #185
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INDEPENDENT MAIL COMPANY REFERENCE COLLECTION. Four catalogs and one article devoted to these companies: Dr. Carmen Puliafito Catalog (Siegel 2016); Richard Frajola September 1984 Catalog (74 lots); Richard Frajola Ambassador Middendorf Net Price Sale; Siegel Sale 773 (March 26, 1996); Stamp Specialist 1942 Yellow Book with Harry Konwiser supplement to Independent Mail Routes of the U.S., plus a photocopy of the 35 page original list of independent mail companies, expresses and local posts. Est. Value $125
MINIMUM BID: $45.00

Auction Lot #186
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MODERN LOCAL POST REFERENCE LIBRARY in 11 three-ring binders includes important research information. 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 $15. Est. Value $350
MINIMUM BID: $45.00

Auction Lot #187
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FIVE CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN EXPRESS POSTAL HISTORY CATALOGS from 1949 to 2006: Costales Sale (April 1949); Robson Lowe USA I Basel Sale (March 1972); John Fox Sale of Henry Chaloner Collection (July 1980); Richard Frajola California Postal History Sale (December 1985); and Siegel Sale of the “Steeltown” Collection of Western Expresses (March 2006). VF. Est Value $135
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #188
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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: $25.00

Auction Lot #189
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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). Also, three John Fox catalogs: Estate of John D. Pope III, Part I and II; and May 16, 1986 sale. All generally VF or like new. Est. Value $375
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #190
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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: $65.00

Auction Lot #191
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TEN AUCTION CATALOGS FROM 1990s TO 2000s of important carrier, local post and independent mail company auctions after 1990. Middendorf (Frajola Net Price Sale #4, 1990, 787 lots); U.S. Carriers, Local Posts and Independent Mails (Siegel, 1996, 22 lots; Meyersburg (Siegel, 1997, 401 lots); Golden Part 1—Carriers (Siegel, 1999, 427 lots); Golden Part Two Local A-G (Siegel, 1999, 677 lots); Hall (Siegel, 2000, 913 lots); D.K. Collection (Siegel, 2003, 112 lots); Donald Johnstone (Siegel 2002); Kuphal (Siegel 2006, 49 lots); and Alan Geisler (Siegel 2008, 1285 lots) Est. $225.
MINIMUM BID: $85.00

Auction Lot #192
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UNIQUE GROUP OF ELEVEN PHILATELIC LITERATURE CATALOGS from Sylvestor Colby auction firm from 1962 to 1963 plus one David Phillips 1980 catalog. The Colby catalogs include books from libraries formed by John Luff, “Kayes,” Earl McGruder, Ward, David Ritzman, Henry Meyer, Frank Rossi and David Lidman, plus prices realized F-VF. $325
MINIMUM BID: $85.00

Auction Lot #193
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FOUR ISHIKOWA COLLECTION AND RUSSO BLACKJACK CATALOGS. Sales of the great Ishikowa collections of the U.S. 1c blue 1851-57 issues (June and September 1980), Hawaiian Islands (November 1980), and U.S. offices in Japan (July 1981). The Anthony Russo U.S. Black Jack collection was sold in April 1970. VF-XF. Est. Value $125
MINIMUM BID: $55.00