1934 (June 21), Dollar Steamship Liner "President Hoover", cover to NYS, bearing US franking by Mothers of America 3c purple, tied by SS duplex "29" date stamp, blue three-character "To US" marking, opening remark ")N(" on reverse, VF and scarce franking, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1935 (August 17), U.S.S. "Gold Star" cover posted in Yokohama to Louisville, KY, franked by Lincoln 3c violet coil stamp, tied by USS date stamp, blue three-character "To US" marking, opening remarks and line "SEP.10.1935" receiver on reverse, slightly colored corners from previous mounting, still VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1936 (May 26), U.S.S. "Augusta" cover posted in Yokohama to NYS, franked by three adhesives, tied by cruiser date stamp, gray blue three-character "To US" marking, opening remark on reverse, fresh, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1939 (September 2), Karl Lewis illustrated cover from Papeete to Louisville, KY, franked by three definitives, tied by Papeete date stamp, violet circular "Coastal Control" marking, K. Lewis handstamp and line"OCT 131939" receiver, VF and very scarce, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1936 (October 12), cover from Yokohama to Los Angeles, franked by three values, including two stamps of Red Cross issue and New Year stamp of 1935, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown"11.10.12" special ds, gray blue three-character "To US" marking, opening note is on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1935 (July 11), Trans-Pacific MV "Asama Maru" cover to Danbury, CT, franked by three values, paying postage of 10s, tied by two red brown illustrated "11.7.1935" ds, blue three-character "To US"marking, opening instructions is on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1937 (February 13), Trans-Pacific MV "Chichibu Maru" cover to Canada, franked by five(!) definitive stamps, paying 10s for postage, tied by three red brown "2.13.1937" date stamps, blue four-character"To Canada" marking, opening note on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1935-37, Trans-Pacific MV "Chichibu Maru", two covers to NYS or Philadelphia, each one franked by three adhesives, paying 10s postal fee, tied by two red brown similar date stamps, blue three-character "To US"marking, opening instructions ")N(" on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1936 (April 28), Trans-Pacific MV "Heian Maru" cover to Vancouver, Canada, franked by four stamps, tied by two red brown "28.4.1936" illustrated date markings, blue four-character "To Canada" handstamp, opening remarks on reverse, neatly opened at top, VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1936-39, Trans-Pacific MV "Heian Maru", three covers, one to Canada, two to US, franked by three or four stamps, cancelled by similar red brown illustrated date stamps, four or three-character markings in gray blue("To Canada" or "To US"), opening notes on reverse, VF, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1935 (February 7), Trans-Pacific MV "Hikawa Maru", cover to Canada, franked by four adhesives, paying 10s postal charge, tied by two red brown "7.2.1935" illustrated postmarks, blue four-character "To Canada" handstamp, opening remarks on reverse, neatly opened at bottom, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1934-35, Trans-Pacific MV "Hikawa Maru", two covers to Oregon or NY State, franked by four or three values, paying 10s postage, cancelled by two red brown "27.3.1934" or "26.3.35" special markings, each one with blue three-character "To US" handstamp, opening notes on reverse, fresh, VF, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1934 (February 22), Trans-Pacific MV "Hiye Maru", cover to Milwaukee, franked by two stamps, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown "22.2.1934" illustrated date stamps, blue three-character "To US" marking, opening remarks on reverse, slightly creamy corners from holders on the back only, still VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1934-36, Trans-Pacific MV "Hiye Maru", four covers addressed to US, franked by three, four or five definitives, paying 10s postage, tied by two red brown similar illustrated date stamps, three-character marking "To US"in blue, opening remarks on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $500-$600

300.00

1934 (October 25), Trans-Pacific MV "Tatsuta Maru", cover to California, franked by Red Cross set of three values, paying postage of 10s, tied by two red brown "25.10.1934" special markings, gray blue three-character "To US" handstamp at left, opening remarks on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

1934-36, Trans-Pacific MV "Tatsuta Maru", three covers to US, franked by three (2) or five definitive stamps, paying 10s postage, tied by two or three red brown special date stamps, gray blue three-character "To US"marking at left, opening remarks on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $400-$500

250.00

1936 (October 12), cover from Johannesburg to Connecticut, franked by four adhesives, including Transvaal King Edward VII 1/2p green, tied Johannesburg ds, opening direction and K. Lewis handstamp in blue on reverse, fresh, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400

200.00

1905 (c), three real photo postcards representing various view of Yokohama, photographed and produced by Karl Lewis, one was colored by him, in addition not illustrated cover1936) to Canada, franked by two stamps, minor soiling, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

     Living Creatures
1978-2007, Bermuda complete set of 17 in vertical gutter pairs (Sc. #363-79), New Caledonia Aquarium and French Polynesia Tourism complete stamp booklets, the last one has C.v. $350, all are in post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200

100.00

     75th Anniversary of the UPU - Collection in a Stockbook
1949-50, about 700 mint stamps, 38 souvenir and miniature sheets, including complete British, French and Portuguese common design types, most valuable items are Germany, Indonesia, San Marino, all souvenir sheets from Nicaragua and many more, perfect quality unit, full OG, NH, F/VF or better, C.v. is about $3,500, Est. $800- $1,000 (website photo)

600.00

     Chess Champions - Autographs
1975-85, four postal stationery items representing autographs of M. Tal' on envelope commemorating 43rd Soviet Union Chess Championships, V. Korchnoi on envelope with special cancellation commemorating Semifinal Candidates Match for the World Chess Championship of 1974, G. Kasparov and A. Karpov on envelope of International Chess Tournament of 1981, G. Kasparov solo autograph on envelope commemorating World Chess Championship Match of 1985, mostly VF, all guaranteed genuine, Est. $250-$300

150.00

1927, - No. 170 one of 480 produced, gold embossing on cover reads: "Album De Fac-Similes", containing approximately 3,000 items of unused and used singles, multiples, many surcharges and cancellations, presented countries from "A" to "W", most stamps marked "Faux", excellent quality book in every respect, VF and rare because of outstanding condition, a must for a serious collector or dealer, Est. $7,500-$10,000