Summer 2025 | July 18-20, 2025

Enclosure from Belmont, Mass. The cover with a small tear into the cancel. The handstamp likely used because the datestamp was unavailable.

"Houston, Tex. May 29, 1909" machine cancel on locally addressed envelope from Hogg, Watkins & Jones, Lawyers,

"HILLSBORO, N. MEX. APR. 29, 1911" machine cancel on folded tax document. The stamp with a straight edge and left and perf faults at right.

First State Bank of Greenup, Illinois, “Your Money is Your Best Friend, Put it in the Bank" illustrated postcard with Greenup, Ill September 1 1911 datestamp.

Ohio Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Animals

April 25, 1915 from Midway Island, H. Isles from A.R. Tinker, Cable Station, Midway Island to Manchester, England.

FEB 13, 1923 postmark, addressed to New York City. Philatelic concoction that was accepted as postage, but not authorized. The cover with backflap missing.

Addressed locally to Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio. Philatelic concoction that was accepted as postage, but not authorized. The stamp not identifiable, the cover with faults.

Addressed to Tai Yung, 10 Estrada de S. Francisco, Macau, via Hong Kong, China with Transfer Office circular handstamp and a red boxed Hong Kong censor marking. Reverse with clear Macau arrival postmark.

William Lindsay Scruggs (1836–1912) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and writer who played a significant role in U.S. foreign relations in the late 19th century, particularly in Latin America. He served as U.S. Minister to Colombia and later to Venezuela, where he became deeply involved in the boundary dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana. Scruggs strongly advocated for U.S. intervention under the Monroe Doctrine, helping to bring the issue to the attention of President Grover Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney. His lobbying and writings, including the influential pamphlet The Venezuelan Question, were pivotal in prompting U.S. diplomatic involvement that eventually led to international arbitration. Scruggs was also the founder of the Atlanta public school system (1869-1870).

Document Signed, The Riggs National Bank, Washington, D.C., 1903. Bank check showing vignette of the bank.

Letter from Charles Edwards, Counsellor, Attorney & Notary, New York addressed to Capt. Geo. Whiton, Commissary for Prisoners, Elmira, NY.
"Accept my thanks for your welcome intelligence of Mr. Cameron’s release and especially for your kindness which he strongly wrote about. I am sure that both he and his relatives will not forget you. I shall be ready to serve you at all times. Yours fraternally, Charles Edwards"

"OFFICIAL BUSINESS" crossed out.

Allover blue patriotic cover with General George B. McClellan on horseback (Like Bischel 562, Walcott 298), addressed to East Livermore, Maine. Manuscript endorsements "By Express" and "Contains $20" at top left, suggesting private carriage outside the postal system, although there is no indication as to where it originated and no evidence that it went through the mails or was carried by an express company.

Addressed to “Mr. Charles F. Packard, Alexandria, 27th Maine Regt. Co. A,” with “Bedford, Me. Mar 13” circular datestamp at left. Capt. Packard would later serve with the 102nd United States Colored Troops.

Addressed to the postmaster in Princeville, Ill. "JEFFERSON CITY, MO NOV. 11" datestamp. Datelined November 8, 1861.

Enclosed folded letter from a Union soldier, Thompson Klemmer, writing from Camp Marshall, to his wife Mary, reporting his good health, concern for ill comrades, movement near rebel camps in Virginia, instructions for retrieving money from the express office, and affectionate messages to his children.

Enclosed letter with interesting content from "The Factory Girl" to her cousin Oliver, explaining her decision to break off an unwanted courtship despite social pressure.

Red "BOSTON, MASS. AUG 17" postmark.

"The Capitol at Washington" illustrated design, before completion of the dome. Bold blue circular Gettysburg, Pa. / Nov 11 postmark, addressed to Mrs. Sophia Brown, Abbottstown, Adams Co., Pa.

"PHILADELPHIA, PA JUL. 16 1862" postmark, addressed to Cincinnati, Ohio.

Stamp tied by Stapleton, N.Y. circular datestamp with manuscript Sept 25 date. Addressed to Centerville, Allegany Co., N.Y. Very fine. Design unlisted in Walcott.

Two 3c singles tied on multicolored "Daughter of the Regiment" patriotic design envelope addressed to Geo. H. Knight, 13th Ohio Regt., in hospital, corner 7th & Spruce, Pacific Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., with directive “Please forward.”

"MAR 5 1862" Bowling Green, KY datestamp, addressed to Burlington, Ohio.