Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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U. S. Air Shows3140 - U. S. Air Shows
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Air shows and other covers in this collection: Southwestern Aeronautical exposition; Miami Air Maneuvers; Dedication of San Francisco International Ai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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U. S. First Flight Covers 23141 - U. S. First Flight Covers 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of covers and stamps, varied and in good condition. (Prag Collection) City: State: United States Date: 1950's HWAC#: : 31562
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****F for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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U. S. First Flight Covers and Others3142 - U. S. First Flight Covers and Others
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Air Mail routes from Maine, Alabama, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, North Carolina and more. (Prag Collection) City: State: United St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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U. S. fleet covers3143 - U. S. fleet covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First Voyage, S. S. Washington; Welcome 'Old Ironsides', U. S. Frigate Constitition; S. S. United States, Maiden Voyage from New York; Launc...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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2 Flight Covers3144 - 2 Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One War Clipper Flight from Maracaibo, Venezuela to Cleveland, Ohio, and one First Day of Issue from San Francisco to San Francisco. (Prag Collection)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Clipper Covers3145 - Clipper Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One China Clipper cover; One Trans-Pacific Clipper cover, and one Pan American World Airways with graphic of Native American. (Prag Collection) City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Fiji / Nassau First Flight Covers3146 - Fiji / Nassau First Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two covers from San Francisco to Suva and one New York to Nassau. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31638
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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First Day Cover Collection (including real photo cachets)3147 - First Day Cover Collection (including real photo cachets)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
75+ first day covers including real photo cachets. Some duplication. Real photo cachets include: Frankfort, KY capitol building, Santo Domingo Church
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****F for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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First Flight Cover Collection3148 - First Flight Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 first flight covers. Northwest Airlines: Orient Service (1947), First Flight from Washington (1948), From Pittsburgh (1948), From Cleveland
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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First Flight Covers: Las Vegas and Death Valley3149 - First Flight Covers: Las Vegas and Death Valley
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Includes: Hughes Airwest Inaugural Flight Lake Havasu City (1972); Furnace Creek Inn to Las Vegas (through Death Valley); Apache Hotel, L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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First Trip Cover Collection3150 - First Trip Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 sealed "first trip" covers. Includes: Berryville & Little Rock, Stockton & Fresno (two trips), Salt Lake City & Ric...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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South Pacific 1st Flight Covers3151 - South Pacific 1st Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group includes five covers. One has great illustration of plane flying over Guantanamo Bay. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31633
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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South Pacific First Flight3152 - South Pacific First Flight
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three covers; 2 to new Zealand and 1 to Honolulu. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31634
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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General Cover Collection3153 - General Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 31 miscellaneous covers. Earliest is 1904 SF Examiner cover. Latest is 1978 Moffat Tunnel anniversary cover. Eleven Wells Fargo and Adams Expre
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 9*****F for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Hong Kong to SF First Flight3154 - Hong Kong to SF First Flight
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of four different "First Flight" covers. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: 1937 HWAC#: : 31641
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Illustrated Military-Themed Covers3155 - Illustrated Military-Themed Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 different illustrated military-themed covers. Four have U.S. Frigate Constitution cancels (1933-1947, Seattle, Balboa, Boston) and have illustratio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Original 1c Stamp Artwork3156 - Original 1c Stamp Artwork
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6: stamp art work, 1 cent US Postage surround with intricate scroll work. Appears to be proofs of the original Ben Franklin postage stamp, with
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*****F for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Postcards Featuring Post Office Mail Carriers & Vehicles3157 - Postcards Featuring Post Office Mail Carriers & Vehicles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24 postcards that show mail carriers, boats, wagons, etc. Two cards (1907 cancels) show early mail cars being used in Milwaukee. Nine feature m
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Postcards Featuring US Post Offices3158 - Postcards Featuring US Post Offices
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 early postcards featuring post offices across the U.S. Includes 3 postcards about tiny post offices (RPC of De Luz, CA; RPC of Mtn. Ranch, C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Foreign Postcards with Single Stamps3159 - Foreign Postcards with Single Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
While the other two lots have cards with illustrations of many foreign stamps, these early foreign postcards only have illustrations of single stamps.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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