Postal Auction March 2026 - 368

Bids to be received by Monday 23rd of March 2026 1:00 PM

Lots (2058)

Lot 1669
United States

1886 illustrated Illinois Central Hospital for the Insane Jacksonville. 2c brown printed postal stationery envelope to Springfield Ill., cancelled G in black and JACKSONVILLE JUL 20 CDS alongside, soiled top left corner and some tones / soiling. Unusual.

Estimate £ 45.00
Lot 1670
United States

1890 HELD FOR POSTAGE - 1c blue postal stationery envelope uprated with 2c red Washington from SANTA ROSA (California) to NEW York, underpaid with HELD FOR POSTAGE h/s alongside and perforated label on black on rose affixed,"This letter was held at the OFFICE OF MAILING as 'short paid', and forwarded afterwards, upon receipt from the addressee of stamp to cover deficiency. Small faults, fine strike. With manuscript Rec Unsealed / M- PO on reverse alongwith C / N.Y. cds backstamp.

Estimate £ 240.00
Lot 1671
United States

1893 Colombian Expo, 15c green hinged mint example mainly fine, SG 243.

Estimate £ 65.00
Lot 1672
United States

1893-2008 Mint and unmounted mint collection in seven Davo printed albums ideal for expansion as in good condition. Noted 1932 onwards to modern more complete incl miniature sheets, few sparse earlier in 1898 Columbus to 6c mint, etc, albums have a huge cost alone. Plenty of face set for modern.

Estimate £ 600.00
Lot 1673
United States

1894 3c purple very fine unmounted mint (never hinged) example, few blind perfs otherwise fine. Scott 253. Cat $325.

Estimate £ 80.00
Lot 1674
United States

1898 Trans - Mississippi Exposition $2 orange-brown top value unused with hinge and very small part original gum, straight right hand side from edge of the sheet, quite well centred, Scott 293.

Estimate £ 260.00
Lot 1675
United States

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition $1 Black Cattle in a Storm hinged mounted mint part original gum, severe horizontal crease and partly separated 7mm from the left, Scott 292.

Estimate £ 140.00
Lot 1676
United States

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition $2 orange-brown part original gum with large hinge remain, very neat and quite well centred example with good perfs and colour, Scott 293.

Estimate £ 450.00
Lot 1677
United States

1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition set to 50c mint original gum with hinge remains, 50c centred left, two extra values for 1c & 2c. Scott 285/291.

Estimate £ 300.00
Lot 1678
United States

1902-03 10c pale red-brown very fine unmounted mint example, vertical gum line and comes with 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate from a block of 4. Scott 307 Cat $150.

Estimate £ 50.00
Lot 1679
United States

1902-03 15c olive-green fine unmounted mint single with slight gum bends and hint of toned gum, previously from a block of 4 comes with 2005 Professional Stamp Experts certificate. Scott 309 Cat $450.

Estimate £ 105.00
Lot 1680
United States

1908 (24 Jun) Paquebot Queenstown cds on printed American Lines illustrated maritime cover Liverpool to Philadelphia Service with ornate illustration of a ship and Anchor addr to Pittsburg bearing GB EDVII 2½d. Slightly grubby finger marks and town.

Estimate £ 20.00

Lots (2058)