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Spring Classical
European Definitives & Postal History
19th century classics, line-engraved rarities, and postal history from the golden age of philately. Certified by BPA and expertised by independent committees.
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Great Britain Penny Black 1840, Plate 1a
Four-margin example with red MX cancellation. Slight natural thinning, still a commanding example.
France 1849 Ceres 20c Black, Tête-Bêche Pair
Extraordinarily rare inverted pair, never hinged. Certified by Calves and Bühler expertising committees.
Hawaiian Missionary 1851 5¢, Blue
One of only 16 known examples. Frayed at three corners, characteristic of this issue. Provenance: Ferrary Collection.
Sweden 1855 Tre Skilling Banco Yellow Error
Imperforate example on thick paper with large margins. Signed by three expertisers.
Summer Estates
Full Collection Lots with Provenance
Complete lifetime collections offered intact — albums, stockbooks, and covers as assembled by their original owners. Provenance documentation included.
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Lifetime Collection: US 19th Century, 11 Stockbooks
Assembled over 47 years by Harold Whitmore, Westchester NY. Includes Banknote issues, grills, and pre-cancel specialists.
British Commonwealth Collection, 1900–1960
Estate of Margaret Thornton, Bristol. 8 SG albums, heavily populated with mint issues and commemoratives.
US 1918 Inverted Jenny, Position 65
The legendary Scott C3a. Pencil-numbered position 65 from the Robey sheet. PSE graded VF-80. Auction estimate on request.
German States: Bavaria, Complete Collection
Impressive specialized collection covering 1849–1920, including rare imperforate varieties and official stamps.
Autumn Airmail
Flight Covers & Zeppelin Frankings
First flight covers, catapult mail, zeppelin frankings, and pioneer aviation postal history. The rarest material from the age of air.
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Zeppelin LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin 1928 First Flight Cover
Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen inaugural flight. Franked with Scott C13–C15 set. Signed by Hugo Eckener.
Pioneer Airmail: US CAM Routes 1918–1924, 34 Covers
Complete run of Contract Airmail routes 1–8, all properly franked. A defining collection for early US airmail specialists.
SCADTA Colombia–Germany Airmail, 1923 Cover
Extremely rare early South American airmail. Only 28 covers known on this route. BPA certificate accompanies.
Hindenburg Airship LZ-129 Final Flight Cover, 1937
One of 36 surviving covers from the Hindenburg's last transatlantic crossing. Singed corner, historically documented.
Scott C3a — The Inverted Jenny
Position 65 from the original Robey sheet. Every detail authenticated. Every perforation counted.
Pencil-numbered position 65 from the original William T. Robey sheet purchased May 14, 1918 at New York Avenue Post Office, Washington D.C. Thence by descent to the present consignor.
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