Alaska Postal History

Sale 3061 United States Postal History Alaska Postal History

October 26th and 27th, 2022 New York City, New York

Sale 3061

United States Postal History, including:

The William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History The John D. Bowman Collection of Boyd’s City Express Post Postal History from the Collection of Steven M. Roth Selections from the Graham Booth, FRPSL Collection of Transatlantic Mails And material from other consignors

Auction Dates October 26, 2022 10am Eastern: The William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History (Lots 101-316) 2pm Eastern: The John D. Bowman Collection of Boyd‘s City Express Post (Lots 401-618) October 27, 2022 10am Eastern: Postal History from the Collection of Steven M. Roth (Lots 701-869) 1pm Eastern: Selections from the Graham Booth, FRPSL Collection of Transatlantic Mails (Lots 901-999) 3pm Eastern: United States Postal History and Collections (Lots 1001-1189)

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Condition of Collections And Large Lots OBVIOUS REPRINTS

VALUATIONS

Forgeries, fake cancels, and badly defective stamps are normally not included in catalog totals unless noted. However, as with any large group of stamps, some stamps may prove to be bogus, misidentified, or defective. Descriptions of quality are meant to apply to the overall condition of the lot. Lots described as being "mixed” quality or condition should be expected to contain some faulty material.

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AUCTION AGENTS US Auction Agents

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Introduction In this catalogue we are pleased to be able to present several collections formed by some of the most distinguished and well-respected postal historians. While not necessarily linked in terms of their contents, I feel that these collections share a level of dedication and passion among their owners that is all too rare, and as such I felt they belonged together in one place.

Introductions for both the William B. Robinson and John D. Bowman collections can be found at the start of their respective sections, and so I will not retread ground here. Instead I would like to focus on Steven M. Roth, a prolific researcher and writer whose material contained in this catalogue runs the gamut from the Revolutionary War to carrier mail. His articles in journals such as the Chronicle and Penny Post are essential to researchers (I find myself turning to his 1997 census of the local post covers of Baltimore frequently), but it is not a stretch to say that one of his greatest philatelic achievements yet may be the two-part article he published in the Collectors Club Philatelist earlier this year on East Coast stage coach mail. Many of the covers featured in the article are offered in this catalogue, and we are confident that such exemplary scholarship will result in considerable interest from the market.

Whereas I have known Mr. Roth for a number of years, I am saddened that I never had the chance to meet Graham Booth, FRPSL, in person. Having been able to view two of his exhibits at Stockholmia 2019—and especially in working so closely with his material over the past few weeks—it is readily apparent what an exceptional collector and researcher Dr. Booth was. The covers in this catalogue are merely the beginning of the material we have in our office, representing primarily duplicates and items which did not make it into his exhibit collections. Our next sale will feature significantly more material from Mr. Booth’s holdings, which we are very much looking forward to.

In the closing section of this catalogue can be found nice selections of Blood’s local post, Alaska and Colorado postal history, mail between the US and Japan, and much more. In particular the collections offered at the end of this sale, while not great in number, are of a very high quality.

In closing, I would like to thank Mr. Bowman and Mr. Roth, as well as the families of Mr. Robinson and Mr. Booth, and all our additional consignors, for allowing us to bring such interesting, attractive, and important collections to market.

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Postal History By State Alaska

LotNo

Start Price

1069

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Caro, Alaska. Nov 11 1907 P.M., Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine, ex(Photo = 1 188) Hall (Helbock RF 7)

1070 1071

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Circle Alaska Dec 15 1905, Helbock type 1 on UX18 to Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, very fine (Helbock (PhotoRF = 16) 188)

50 Offer

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Circle Alaska Nov 28 1906, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Fairbanks, Alaska, filling punches, (Photo = 1 188) very fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1072

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Cleary, Alaska. July 1 P.M. 1907, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very (Photo = 1 188) fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1073

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Coldfoot Alaska. Jan 23 1907. Helbock type 2 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very (Photo = 1 188) fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1074

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Douglas, Alaska. Rec‘d. Aug 15 9 AM 1906, Helbock type 7 on registry return receipt to Hadlock, (Photo = 1 188) Washington, very fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1075

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Fort Yukon Alaska Sep 21 1907, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very (Photo = 1 189) fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1076

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Fort Yukon Alaska 24 Aug 1909, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to New York City, small tear at (Photo = 1 189) bottom right, otherwise very fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1077

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Fort Yukon, Alaska. Jul 22 A.M. 1922, Helbock type 2 on UX18 to Fort Gibbon, Alaska, lightly toned, still (Photo = 1 189) fine, one of two known (Helbock RF 7)

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1078

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Hadley, Alaska Apr 21 1917 A.M., Helbock type 1 on UX27 to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, very (Photo = 1 189) fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

View of Tanana

1079

1080 Hot Springs Alaska 2-10-04, Helbock type 2 manuscript postmark on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, postmark ink a bit smudged, still very fine (Helbock RF 8)

150

1079

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1080

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Hot Springs Alaska 2-10-04, Helbock type 2 manuscript postmark on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 8)

150

1081

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Iditarod, Alaska. Aug 30 1912 5pm, Helbock type 2 on UX22 to Los Angeles, California, some toning, (Photo = 1 189) very fine strike (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1082

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Kokrines, Alaska. June 19 A.M. 1907, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very (Photo = 1 189) fine, ex-Hall (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

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united states postal history LotNo

Start Price

1083

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Nome Alaska. Jun 23 1900, Helbock type 2 on UX14 to Phoenix, Arizona, central crease and some water (Photo = 1 189) staining, very fine strike (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1084

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Nome Alaska. June 26 1900, Helbock type 2 on UX 14 to New York City, small repairs and faults, fine (Photo = 1 189) strike (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1085

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Nulato Alaska Jan 26 1907, Helbock type 1 with manuscript date on registry return receipt to Tanana, (Photo = 1 190) Alaska, very fine, the latest known use (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1086

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Richardson Alaska 4-24-1907, Helbock type 1 manuscript postmark on registry return receipt to Tanana, (Photo = 1 190) Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 7)

50

1087

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Richardson Aka 10/11/09, Helbock type 1 manuscript postmark on registry return receipt to Tanana, (Photo = 1 190) Alaska, very fine, ex-Hall (Helbock RF 7)

50

1088

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Registered, Saint Michael, Alaska. Aug 12 1907, Helbock Type 8 on registry return receipt to Tanana, (Photo = 1 190) Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1089

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Registered, Saint Michael, Alaska. Aug 17 1907, Helbock Type 8 on registry return receipt to Tanana, (Photo = 1 190) Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1090

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Registered, Saint Michael, Alaska. Aug 26 1907, Helbock Type 8 with manuscript date on registry return (Photo = 1 190) receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1091

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Sunrise, Alaska. Apr 1 1912, Helbock type 6 on UX14 to Hampton, Illinois, light creasing, otherwise very (Photo = 1 190) fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1092

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U.S.S. Chicago. Seward Alaska Jul 11 P.M. 1937, Helbock type 3 on UX27 to West Chester, Pennsylvania, (Photo = 1 190) some toning, still very fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1093

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Udakta Alaska Oct 23 1905, Helbock type 2 on UX14 to East Orange, New Jersey, some toning along (Photo = 1 190) edges, fine (Helbock RF 6)

Offer

1094

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Alaska 20th Century Territorial Postal Card Collection, approximately 389 postal cards arranged alphabetically, the vast majority of which are territorial uses (although we note a few statehood), all Helbock rarity factor 1-4 (up to $50), some light wear to be expected, generally very fine, an extraordinary (Photo = 1 www) group of non-philatelic uses, owner‘s inventory available upon request

250

Alaska Territorial Postmarks “Rarity 5” Group, 20 postal cards and registry return receipts all with Alaskan territorial postmarks rated Helbock RF 5 ($50-100), including Chena, Chicken (with unlisted “Eagle, Alaska Rec‘d” backstamp, Eagle, Fairbanks, Gulkana, Haines, Hot Springs, Nulato, Rampart, Richardson, Seldovia, and Teller), light duplication, generally very fine strikes and cards, inventory (Photo = 1 www) available upon request

100

1095

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1096

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Alaskan Territorial Postal Cards to Foreign Destinations, 12 postal cards (one statehood) sent from Alaska to foreign destinations, mostly to England, France, and Germany but note 1910 Douglas to Japan, some with interesting messages including several from a missionary, generally very fine and interesting, (Photo = 1 www) inventory available upon request

100

1097

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Alaska Territorial Advertising Postal Card Group, approximately 38 cards with printed advertisements or government notices, including Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co., Sears Roebuck, Railway Express Agency, Alaska Steamship Co., and others including a 1933 advertisement for a Kodiak brown bear (Photo = 1 www) expeditions, generally very fine and interesting

50

1098

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Alaska 1956 Department of Health Postal Reply Cards, approximately 193 incoming reply cards (UY13r) to the Alaska Department of Health, all originating from various post offices throughout Alaska, light duplication particularly among the larger cities, all but Healy Fork, Tanacross, and Fairbanks North Pole Rural Station Helbock rarity factor 1 but this doesn‘t reflect the scarcity of non-philatelic covers from some of these towns, light wear to some cards but generally very fine, owner‘s inventory available upon (Photo = 1 www) request

50

1099

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Alaska APO and Naval Postal Card Group, 39 cards (28 APO, 11 Naval), nearly all 1940s/50s, mostly (Photo = 1 www) Helbock rarity factor 1-2, generally very fine, a useful and interesting assortment

Offer

1100

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Alaska HAM Radio Postal Card Group, group of 16 cards ranging from 1929/62 (two statehood), note better including 1929 Unalaska, 1935 Seattle & Seward, and 1946 APO 729 (Shemya Island), generally (Photo = 1 www) very fine and choice, owner‘s inventory available upon request

Offer

Alaska Incoming Postal Cards 1906/81. group of 25 cards incoming to Alaska from various destinations, all but a couple territorial, note better including 1906 Washington, DC to Seward, 1909 Registered Return Receipt Chicago to Chicken, 1912 Kansas City to Chicken, and 1918 AEF Field Post Office to (Photo = 1 www) Anchorage, light wear, generally fine to very fine, viewing recommended

Offer

Alaska Postal Cards with Interesting Messages, group of 19 postal cards, mostly 1900s/60s, each selected for the content of the message, mostly commentary on the weather, local landmarks, disasters, etc., (Photo = 1 www) generally very fine and fun to read

Offer

Alaska Postal History Miscellany, approximately 35 covers and cards, including small run of 1956 cards to the Alaska Department of Health, APOs, penalty covers, incoming advertising covers, and more, (Photo = 1 www) generally fine to very fine, an interesting group worth a look

Offer

1101

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1102

6

1103

6

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