Lot: #1
1c Blue, Plate 4, Relief B, Row 2, Pos. 11R4
L. Margin Single tied to "DROP" cover to New Orleans with "New Orleans" CDS, the stamp has deep dark color and nice margins except just in at B., there are some cover faults, scarce usage cover
Lot: #2
3c Orange Brown
Tied by red CDS on small sized Valentine cover to Allen Co., Ind., sharp color, nearly four margins, some cover wear in corners, nice monogram "R" at L.
Lot: #3
3c Deep Orange Brown
Tied with blue CDS on a FL to Philadelphia, pos. 4L5E, light file fold across the cover and stamp, stunning deep dark color, quite well centered, Very Fine+, nice cover
Lot: #4
12c Gray Black
Single tied on blue FL to Boston, MA with "San Francisco, CA" CDS, the stamp is a L. Margin Single, clear to full margins all around, Fine example of this single rate usage
Lot: #5
10c Green
Tied on small cover to "Montreal, L.C." with grid HC, red "UNITED STATES" HC, red "Boston 10cts" HC, Montreal backstamp, stamp is Very Fine, a very attractive cross-border cover, (ENV 150-200)
Lot: #6
12c Black
Tied on small cover with (3) #24's to France, red "Boston Paid 6" CDS, also "New Orleans" CDS and several other transit markings, some overall slight toning, interesting looking cover
Lot: #7
1c Blue
Tied on Patriotic cover to South Hansen, Mass. with "Cambridgeport, MS" CDS, stamp has part of the next stamp showing at L., nice multicolored design, some minor cover wear, Very Fine and nice looking cover, (ENV 250-300)
Lot: #8
12c Black
Tied on FL to London with cork HC via steamer "City of London", red "New York Paid All" HC, red "London Paid" HC, nice oval "W.H. Schieffelin & Co." handstamp, the stamp is Fine, a very attractive cover, (ENV 300-400)
Lot: #9
10c Yellow Orange
Tied on orange cover to Germany with a "circle of wedges" HC, red "New York Paid All Direct" HC, squared "Bremen" transit handstamp, two backstamps, missing the backflap, stamp is Very Good, nice looking cover
Lot: #10
3c Lake
R. Margin Single, OG, H, stunning deep dark color, tiny thins, quite fresh and Very Fine+ appearance, a rare and much undervalue shade
Lot: #11
Thomas A. Edison Autograph on Personal Letter
Undated letter with corner notation "Labratory of Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N.J.", the letter talks about "haulage" options on various roads, he is pushing electric versus steam or trolly, a very interesting letter apparently written in his own hand and then signed "Thos. A. Edison", folded H. once, most unusual and certainly quite rare, (ENV 1,500-2,000)
Lot: #12
5c Dull Red Brown
Block of Four, OG, H, fresh and Extremely Fine
Lot: #13
5c & 10c India Proofs
Set of Two, Fine centering, the 10c has a major D.T. in "Ten" which is listed but unpriced, interesting variety
Lot: #14
1873 Issue
Set of 11Plate Proofs on Card, fresh and overall Extremely Fine and choice set
Lot: #15
Columbian Issue
Set of 16 Different Plate Proofs on Card, fresh and overall Very Fine+ set
Lot: #16
29c Multicolored, Imperforate Proof on Stamp Paper
Pane of Four, OG, NH, there is a heavy H CR in the second stamp, Very Fine appearance and scarce
Lot: #17
Roosevelt Die Proofs
Set of Seven Small Die Proofs on India on gray presentation card, fresh and Very Fine+
Lot: #18
Group of Five, most with red grid HC's, two are on piece, one with a MC, most are four margin singles, couple sm. flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine
Lot: #19
5c Red Brown
Blue double "5's" HC, nice gray brown shade, four large and well balanced margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, nice stamp
Lot: #20
5c Red Brown
Tied on piece with red grid HC, strong color, parts of three other stamps showing, full to large margins, fresh and Very Fine