One-Owner Lifetime Stamp Collection - Auction #1
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This is the first of several auctions for this upstate South Carolina stamp collector. It features 400 lots of US and foreign stamps in singles, groups and unopened envelopes. All items sell to the highest bidder - register for one auction and bid in both!
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#965 - 1948 3c Harlan F. Stone Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #965 honors late U.S. Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone. The stamp features a portrait of Stone in the format of the Famous Americans stamps, which includes the scales of justice.
#966 - 1948 3c Palomar Mountain Observatory Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #966 honors the dedication of the Palomar Mountain Observatory, home of the 200-inch Hale telescope.
#966 - 1948 3c Palomar Mountain Observatory Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #966 honors the dedication of the Palomar Mountain Observatory, home of the 200-inch Hale telescope.
#966 - 1948 3c Palomar Mountain Observatory Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #966 honors the dedication of the Palomar Mountain Observatory, home of the 200-inch Hale telescope
#966 - 1948 3c Palomar Mountain Observatory
U.S. #966 honors the dedication of the Palomar Mountain Observatory, home of the 200-inch Hale telescope.
#967 - 1948 3c Clara Barton Founder Of The American Red Cross, Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #967 honors American Red Cross founder Clara Barton.The stamp pictures Barton and Red Cross symbol.
#967 - 1948 3c Clara Barton Founder Of The American Red Cross, Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #967 honors American Red Cross founder Clara Barton.The stamp pictures Barton and Red Cross symbol.
#967- 1948 3c Clara Barton Founder Of The American Red Cross, Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #967 honors American Red Cross founder Clara Barton.The stamp pictures Barton and Red Cross symbol.
#968 - 1948 3c Centennial of the American Poultry Industry
U.S. #968 commemorates 100 years of the poultry industry. The stamp pictures a Brahma male rooster, the oldest breed in America. The stamps denomination is placed in an egg making it the first U.S. stamp to picture an egg.
#969 - 1948 3c Gold Star Mothers Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #969 was issued to honor mothers whose sons had been killed in war. It was the first stamp in eight years to feature women (or womens organizations), and just the 11th stamp overall to do so.
#969 - 1948 3c Gold Star Mothers Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #969 was issued to honor mothers whose sons had been killed in war. It was the first stamp in eight years to feature women (or womens organizations), and just the 11th stamp overall to do so.
#969 - 1948 3c Gold Star Mothers Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #969 was issued to honor mothers whose sons had been killed in war. It was the first stamp in eight years to feature women (or womens organizations), and just the 11th stamp overall to do so.
#970 - 1948 3c Fort Kearny Centenary Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #970 commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of Fort Kearny, Nebraska. It was an important trade center in the middle of the 1800s.
#972 - 1948 3c Indian Centennial Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #972 arose from the request of Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, who asked Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan in 1947 for a stamp to commemorate the arrival of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma. The stamp was issued in Muskogee, which served as the location of the Union Agency, a two-story stone building where the heads of the Five Civilized Tribes met.
#973 - 1948 3c Rough Riders Plate Block of Four Stamps
On October 27, 1948, the U.S. Post Office issued a stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the Rough Riders. The issue date was Theodore Roosevelts 90th birthday.
#973 - 1948 3c Rough Riders Plate Block of Four Stamps
On October 27, 1948, the U.S. Post Office issued a stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the Rough Riders. The issue date was Theodore Roosevelts 90th birthday.
#974 1948 3c Juliette Low Founder of The Girl Scouts Of The USA, Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #974 features Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Guides, which later became the Girl Scouts of America. Low is pictured along with the Girl Scouts emblem
#974 1948 3c Juliette Low Founder of The Girl Scouts Of The USA, Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #974 features Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Guides, which later became the Girl Scouts of America. Low is pictured along with the Girl Scouts emblem
#974 1948 3c Juliette Low Founder of The Girl Scouts Of The USA, Plate Block of Four
U.S. #974 features Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Guides, which later became the Girl Scouts of America. Low is pictured along with the Girl Scouts emblem
#974 1948 3c Juliette Low Founder of The Girl Scouts Of The USA, Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #974 features Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Guides, which later became the Girl Scouts of America. Low is pictured along with the Girl Scouts emblem
#975 1948 3c Will Rogers I Never Met A Man I Didn't Like Plate Block of Four Stamps
U.S. #975 showcases "Oklahoma's Favorite Son," cowboy comedian Will Rogers. A popular humorist who also at one time was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, Rogers' tombstone bears one of his most famous quotes -- "I never met a man I didn't like."
#976 1948 3c Fort Bliss Centennial Plate Block of Four Stamps
A theme of old and new is featured on U.S. #976 -- the centennial issue commemorating Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas. The design of the stamp features a 19th century Spanish-style mission to commemorate its role as a key defense for the region. It also pictures a rocket launch, signifying the fort's history in the development of the American rocket program.
Fort Bliss was one of the first American military bases to test rockets and train people in their use. In 1946, many of the German scientists freed by U.S. spies in World War II were stationed at Fort Bliss. The facility remains a primary training ground for U.S. military rocket personnel and testing.
Fort Bliss was one of the first American military bases to test rockets and train people in their use. In 1946, many of the German scientists freed by U.S. spies in World War II were stationed at Fort Bliss. The facility remains a primary training ground for U.S. military rocket personnel and testing.
#976 1948 3c Fort Bliss Centennial Plate Block of Four Stamps
A theme of old and new is featured on U.S. #976 -- the centennial issue commemorating Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas. The design of the stamp features a 19th century Spanish-style mission to commemorate its role as a key defense for the region. It also pictures a rocket launch, signifying the fort's history in the development of the American rocket program.
Fort Bliss was one of the first American military bases to test rockets and train people in their use. In 1946, many of the German scientists freed by U.S. spies in World War II were stationed at Fort Bliss. The facility remains a primary training ground for U.S. military rocket personnel and testing.
Fort Bliss was one of the first American military bases to test rockets and train people in their use. In 1946, many of the German scientists freed by U.S. spies in World War II were stationed at Fort Bliss. The facility remains a primary training ground for U.S. military rocket personnel and testing.
#976 - 1948 3c Fort Bliss Centennial, Plate Block of Four Stamps
A theme of old and new is featured on U.S. #976 -- the centennial issue commemorating Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas. The design of the stamp features a 19th century Spanish-style mission to commemorate its role as a key defense for the region. It also pictures a rocket launch, signifying the fort's history in the development of the American rocket program.
Fort Bliss was one of the first American military bases to test rockets and train people in their use. In 1946, many of the German scientists freed by U.S. spies in World War II were stationed at Fort Bliss. The facility remains a primary training ground for U.S. military rocket personnel and testing.
Fort Bliss was one of the first American military bases to test rockets and train people in their use. In 1946, many of the German scientists freed by U.S. spies in World War II were stationed at Fort Bliss. The facility remains a primary training ground for U.S. military rocket personnel and testing.
#977 1948 3c Moina Michael Poppy Campaign Block of Four Stamps
On November 9, 1918, Moina Michael penned her poem, "We Shall Keep the Faith," and resolved to wear a red poppy every day in remembrance of the fallen.
