Wychwood, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: 1935. Envelope or Cover. This postal cover was sent by airmail from Wychwood, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to the S.S. Manhattan at New York’s Staten Island quarantine station. It is franked with two stamps, a 1-cent green Franklin stamp (Scott Type A155) and a 5-cent Beacon airmail..... More
Melanesia: Circa 1944. Unbound. These 20 photographs of Melanesian life in the Pacific, no doubt taken by an American serviceman during World War II, so probably from Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, or New Caledonia. All measure approximately 3½” x 2¾”. Mix of matt and glossy finishes. None are..... More
Cimarron, New Mexico Territory: 1867. Envelope or Cover. This three-page stampless letter was sent by A. J. Thomas, a hay farmer from Cimarron, New Mexico Territory, to J. B. Culver in Delaware, Ohio. It is franked with a 3-cent Washington stamp (Scott #65) tied to the envelope with a “Cimarron..... More
Chunking China: 1922. Pin-bound. The investigative report consists of three-page summary letter from the Consular Service in Chunking addressed to Shelton’s wife, a copy of a one-page letter referencing his insurance policy from the Foreign Christian Mission in Chuchow, a copy of a three-page death certificate letter that was sent..... More
Labrang Kansu, [Tibet] W. China: 1948. Envelope or Cover. This four-page thank-you letter was written by Blanche Griebenow from Labrang Kansu, [Tibet] W. China on 26 September 1948 and sent to a donor in Berwyn, Illinois. It is enclosed in its original mailing envelope bearing Republic of China stamps, postmarks..... More
Unbound. This four-page letter was written by David W. Cunnningham on October 10, 1854, from Santiago, Chile to his mother in Boston. Its mailing envelope is not present, but an old photocopy (included) shows the letter was forwarded to Mrs. Andrew Cunningham.of Boston by Loring Brothers & Company. David..... More
Various: 1857-1874. Unbound. These three letters were all written by Edward (“Santa”) St. Croix Oliver to family members during his time as a sea captain; one also includes a letter from his wife Sarah (“Sallie”) Jane Johnson St. Croix. Two of the letters are in nice shape, and one has..... More
Gainesville, Alabama: 1844. Envelope or Cover. This three-page stampless folded letter measures approximately 15” x 10” unfolded. Two pages were written by Horace Brooks in Gainesville, Alabama to his brother, Ira, at Franconia, New Hampshire and one page was written to his sister, Dolly Whitney. It is dated December 8..... More
Tampa, Florida: 1853 &1858. Unbound. The one-page stampless folded letter is datelined “New York Dec 24/53”. In nice shape It was sent by Robert Rail of New York to Hubbard L. Hart in Savannah, Georgia. It is franked with a 3-cent Washington stamp (Scott #11). It concerns a chronometer Hart..... More
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Death Valley, California: [Circa 1850] 1950. This lot consists of a one-page letter from the National Park Service at Death Valley National Monument, dated 17 February 1950, and two photographs of graffiti that read, “J W ADE”. The letter is signed L. F. Kellar, “Death Valley National Monument Park Naturalist”..... More
Charleston, South Carolina: 1818. Envelope or Cover. This two-page folded letter measures about 15¾” x 10” unfolded. It is datelined Charleston April 8th, 1817, and was sent by Jnoen Fagan to “Mr. Robert Leckie / U. S. Ordnance Service / Augusta, Geo.” It bears a red circular postmark reading “CHALSN..... More
Washington DC: U.S. Senate, 1860. Disbound. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc., No. 34. Report of the Secretary of War communicating In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the report of Captain H. D. Wallen of his expedition in 1859, from Dalles City to Great Salt Lake, and..... More
Ojo Caliented, New Mexico: 1905. Envelope or Cover. This complete, but unsigned, four-page letter from Walter M. Taber is datelined “Ojo Caliente Taos Co., / New Mexico / Sunday. Aug. 6th 1905.” It is enclosed in an envelope franked with a red 2-cent Washington stamp (Scott #319) that has been..... More
