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The Travers Papers
Unique. In cooperation
with the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, the
never-before-told complete story of the
development of the first United States postage
stamps. With original previously-unpublished
documents and unprecedented commentary by
legendary experts in American postal history.
Certainly one of the
five most important books ever published in
United States philately.
Compilation Directed By
Thomas J. Alexander with
George W. Brett W. Wilson Hulme
Edited by Barbara R. Mueller
A DeLuxe
Two-Volume Set Over 1,300 pages, Color Plate
Section, Clothbound with Slipcase
$300.00 plus $15
shipping
(Canada
$30.00/Overseas $45.00)
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Rare
Nashville, Tenn. P.O.W. Use at an excellent price.
65 – Turned
P.O.W.
First used by the prisoner’s sister
and sent from Nashville, TN (with no. 65 and CDS). Turned and used
by the prisoner back to his sister in Nashville. Joseph Porter
Hamilton was captured at Hatcher’s Run on Feb. 6, 1865 and at the
time was a member of Co. H, 7th Tenn. (Archers Brigade). The cover
is accompanied by a one page letter datelined: Point Lookout, March
21, 1865. A very interesting letter of which a scan is available. He
thanks his sister for sending U.S. stamps. (PH67-01) $875.00 Click
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INDIA
PAPER PLATE PROOFS
Rare to see a beautiful set like this!
63-E11c – 72-E7e
A complete set of all nine values. It also
includes all but one of the Scott listed known shades: two 3c, three
of the four 5c shades and all three 10c shades. The 24c and 30c are
the toughest values to find followed by the 90c (in sound
condition). This is a premium sound set. It could take years to
duplicate this set. (EP67-05)
$5,250.00
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A
Beautiful Set of Newspaper Card
Proofs in the Original Envelope
PR5-7P4 – With envelope
A beautiful set of the first
newspaper and periodical card proofs accompanied by the first printing
(1879) distribution envelope. Original first printing sets are hard to
find. (EP67-21) $350.00
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Announcing:
Our new
South
Carolina Postal History page.
Our Own Publications now have
a special page on our site.
Click 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.
IMPORTANT OFFERS
FROM
OUR NEWSLETTER No. 65: |
An especially clear strike of the blue Brattleboro,
Vermont Masonic
Killer on a pristine cover...
Brattleboro, Vermont Masonic Killer
A marvelous full strike of a rare Masonic
killer which ties a no. 65 to the cover. The carving is so well executed
that it even contains the "G" in the center of the design. An absolute
gem! Ex-Koch (PH67-02) $2,500.00
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A very rare use of a highly
unusual
"3" rate marking-Libertyville, Illinois
Stampless envelope with red CDS and marvelous red
"three" rate marking. I have recorded seven covers from this
correspondence (Miss Albina Drew) with the same markings. Only one of
the covers had a letter which placed the use of these markings in the
early 1850’s. An exceptional Illinois fancy cancel. (PH67-07)
$300.00
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Pan
American Die Proofs---True Beauties!!
294-299P1
A complete set of the Pan-American issue
die proofs pulled on india paper. This set has been removed from the
card blotters. The proofs have not been trimmed and they are completely
sound. The set catalogs $3,450.00. (EP67-20) This set is being offered
for $1,500.00
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J3-E1d Essay in Scarlet
Die essay pulled on white glazed paper with full
die sinkage. $700.00
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