Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

1894 Bureau Issue Covers. Collection of approximately 55 covers with dates running from late Oct. 1895 to the end of 1895; mostly 2¢ issues with a range of corner cards including a few illustrated ads, Chicago telegraph cover with Barry machine cancel, Yorba, Cal. registered with 8¢ Columbian, mix of towns with many California; inspect.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

Postal History Balance. Cover accumulation (400+) from 9 States, strongest from the late 19th century through 40's and then light through the70's, includes AL, CT, DE, D.C., FL, GA, IL with a very strong Chicago showing, varied selection with a couple of nice illustrated advertising cards, many event covers, a number of signed free franks including V.P. Lyndon B Johnson, can't hurt to take a look.
Estimate; $150 - 199.

U.S. Cover Accumulation. Large carton containing commercial covers, mostly 1920's-1950's, mostly legal size, with a myriad of usages, frankings, many with corner cards, some illustrated, some all-over designs, some in color, occasional duplication, condition generally F-VF, some mixed, predominantly California & western originations, in need of sorting, please inspect.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Ericsson, First Day & First Flights, 1926-32. Selection of 28 covers bearing the Ericsson Memorial issue, Scott 628, in singles, pairs, blocks, plate blocks; includes 8 First Day covers from the 4 issuing cities,19 different CAM First Flights (3 with Lindbergh cachets) and one Aircraft Show, also includes Plate Block of 6; clean selection, please review.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

First Day Covers, 1930-40's. Over 300 covers, cacheted including C18 plus other Zepp flight, National Parks 2 matched sets + imperf set, etc.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Postal History Balance. Huge mish-mash of covers, probably 2,000+, covering all periods. About 1/2 are #10's with a variety of usages, many surprises here including a nice selection of special delivery, many registered and event covers. one section of 500-600 broken out by states, about half are 50's and up, worth the time to take a quick look!
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Postal Stationery and Cards plus some covers. Medium box with mint and used stationery plus some later covers, includes UX3 mint (2, one preprinted), etc. viewing a must.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

1851-56, 3¢ Issue Balance. On stock and dealer cards, mostly #11-11A issues with a few #10's (most with certs); includes many 4-margin items, cancels including green town, group of plated items, shades, etc.; worth a look.
Scott No. 10-10A, 11-11A; Estimate $400 - 600.

1893 Columbian Issue Multiples Balance. Includes 2¢ plate block of 8, corner pair and right margin block of 30 with imprint, 4¢ part sheet of 25 (with plate block), right margin block of 20 and block of 24, 6¢ block of 11 and 8¢ block of 32; mostly n.h. and centering generally F-VF or better; some typical natural flaws and some perf separations to be expected, cat $18,000+ for n.h. alone.
Scott No. 231//236; Estimate $3,000 - 4,...

Better Quality Group, 1850-1930's. Of over 95 items in dealer cards housed in binder; generally good to better VF to Superb centered items including some jumbos; includes Scott #15, 71, 75-76, 153, 208 x3, 215, 217-18, 252 x2, etc., choice Washington-Franklin issues mostly mint, Kans-Nebr, early airmails and other back-of-the-book, etc.; worth careful evaluation.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

Classic Issue Cancellation Group. Over 40 items on dealer card in binder; colored and fancy cancels, various issues with some better including #13, 71, 75, 77, 112 x2, 119-120, etc.; condition mixed, inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.