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120P4a – 129P4a – 1869
Inverted center card proofs
An
outstanding set each with a PFC. One of the nicest sets that we have
encountered. (EP62-02) $14,500.00
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An outstanding
cover to Germany
76+68 to Germany
With two strikes of a
fantastic Mittineague, MA fancy cancel, a carved double star
(Skinner & Eno No. ST-E-20). Appropriate back stamps. A cover with
great eye appeal. (PH62-15) $750.00
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Unique (and amazing) Die Essays and Proofs
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view this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire some of the most
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2 Great New Books!
United States
Patriotic
Envelopes of World War II
By Lawrence Sherman $75.00
Chicago Postal
Markings
and Postal History
By Leonard Piszkiewicz $75.00
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full information on the above
three new books from our own press.
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A
Wonderful Bowlsby Die Essay
63-E13b – Black-brown
Black-brown
die essay pulled on ivory paper. The color and paper match similar
1851 and large bank note issues essays attributed to Henry Mandel
who was the counterfeit and color expert for the American Bank Note
Company. It has been said that they were originally prepared for
ABNCo. directors books around 1890. Catalogs $1,750.00 (EP62-09)
$1,250.00
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century covers & stamps, plus philatelic literature! Call us at (847)
462-9130 or E-Mail Us Now. We'll
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Copyright
2011
James E. Lee
P.O. Box 36
Cary IL 60013-0036
Phone: (847) 462-9130
Fax: (847) 462-9140
E-Mail: jim@jameslee.com
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One of the Truly Great
20th Century Proofs...
IWO JIMA
929TC1 – Iwo Jima die proof
This is the original die proof hastily prepared for issue in
July 1945 before the surrender by Japan. It honored the Marine
Corp and the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi. It was modeled after
the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal. While this is listed as
a trial color proof this was the first finished proof submitted
for approval in the purple color. However, based on objections
of the Marine Corp it was changed to kaki green. Of the three
proofs known to exist this is the finest of the lot. On the back
you will find the proving room no. 868079A and the word
"Modeling" in red and "return to designing room". There is also
in manuscript "6/25" and "115". Undoubtedly the most important
armed services proof of the Second World War. This is the only
full size die sunk example that we know to exist. (EP62-22)
$9,750.00
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112 – 129P4 Blocks of four – Ex-Lilly
Perfection! What
more can you say about this superb set that was originally part of the
legendary sheets once owned by the Earl of Crawford, Senator Ackerman,
and drug scion Josiah K. Lilly. (EP62-11)
$9,500.00
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Announcing:
Our new
South
Carolina Postal History page.
Our Own Publications
now have
a special
page on our site.
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here to see our growing list of books published under our own
imprint---plus the wonderful selection of works written by Richard W.
Helbock.
CHICAGO
POSTAL HISTORY
See our nice stock from the famed Seymour
Stiss collection of great Chicago covers.
FROM THE SANITARY FAIR
COLLECTION OF BOB AND MARGE KANTOR.../span>
65 - Great Central Fair (Black)
65 tied by Philadelphia 1864 duplex CDS. Nice clean example of this
design. Ex-Kantor (PH56-21) $350.00
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