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This page shows images of items currently being offered and sometimes there is a suggested opening bid.  All items will stay on this page through the end of March at which time the highest bid will take the item, plus postage - postage will depend, of course, on size and weight of item.  We hope that you will please Email CandJ for further information.  

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  A souvenir china ashtray which shows Tryon Palace at New Bern, North Carolina.  We are uncertain of when it was done; there is a seal reading "Tryon Palace Restoration" so may have been done as a fund raiser.  The dates of the Colonial Capitol and State Capitol are given.  Quite lovely, it was made in England, by Wedgwood.  No chips, no problems, like new.  Diameter is approximately 4 3/8".   We just obtained this, but we did sell one not so long ago, on ebay, which we think was the same as this one.  ebay soon, if no bid

  Olympia Washington, Nov. 11 1939  This envelope has the Seal of the State of Washington and a stamp that is a photograph of the state capitol at Olympia, and there is printed Population 1,651,000.  This envelope was done to commemorate the 50th. Anniversary of Admission to the Statehood of Washington, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana.  It was mailed using the stamp issued to commemorate the event.  ebay soon if no offer.

  A silver plated tee by Reed & Barton, a marker and a golf ball with official Olympic seal from the Atlanta Olympics.  In original box, not used.  make offer

  From the Western State Bank, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, comes this card with a penny attached (1964 D) as center of safe opening.  "Who Says That We Don't Give Away Samples?"  A cute advertising card for a bank.   make offer

  A ticket to the United States International Exhibition in Philadelphia.  This was the Centennial of Independence Exposition.  A facsimile signature of the Genl. Manager Dept. of Admissions; number 81274; this ticket was a "Package Ticket" and the dates were from May 10th. to Nov. 10th.  please bid at least $12

  Two different Civil War patriotic envelopes.  One is anti-South, the other pro-Union.  These were a very popular collectible right after the War.  They are historical and have regained popularity today.  ebay soon

  We just love this one.  An envelope that advertises "Keep your pants on with the Atwood Suspender".  It was manufactured only by the Swanton Suspender Company, Swanton, Vermont.  It looks like the postmark is from April 1901.  An embossed two cent stamp upper right corner; sent to Alexandria, VA from Swanton, Vermont. make offer

  This envelope sent Dec 6 1899, was from The Schwarzkopf Toy Co., No. 2 N. Liberty St., Baltimore, Md.  I guess we kept it for the same reason the original recipient did - it is attractive and interesting.  ebay soon unless someone offers on it.  

  Such an historical document, this is from the United States Senate and dated July 12, 1939.  It refers to a pension for the widow of Lloyd W. Higgins, who had been a Private 1st. Independent Battery, U.S. Colored Light Artillery.  The letter goes on to discuss that if she is proven to be a Civil War widow she should get an increase in her pension, from $30 a month to $40 a month!  The signer of this letter is Arthur Capper, who was a two-term governor of Kansas and a five term senator.  The Kansas State Historical Society has much information about him if you wish to learn more.  soon to ebay unless you offer

   A financial document from Georgia, dated 1832, at the capitol of Milledgeville (at that time).  It is signed by the Treasurer and Comptroller General of Georgia.  This states that there is no claims against several individuals (named).  We assume this means that they owed no taxes to the State of Georgia.  Unusual item.  Folded for docketing; paper crisp and clean.  ebay soon unless you make offer

  A business size envelope sent to a Mebane NC address, and the reply envelope that was included, hopefully to be sent back with an order.  Date of postmark is 1945, Martha Washington  1 1/2 cent stamp.  On line research shows that this person probably owned the Liberty nickel and sold it to Eric Newman.

  A trade card from Macon, Georgia.  Not a  common theme, it advertises for a buggy maker.

  Collect premium stamps?  or are they called trading stamps?  We'd guess these are along the lines of the old S.&S. Green stamps?  email if interested.

  This is a wonderful book about the silent movie era.  Published 1990 by Brompton in GB.  We find it is in near new condition.  It is 12 1/4 x 9 1/4".  There are 192 pages with so many illustrations.  Dust jacket is in nice condition, though few minor faults.  $10 suggested minimum bid, please?  

Please note that many of the stamp lots shown here will soon be on eBay - please look  under seller name candjmurphy and thanks.  We will keep these on until the end of March, at which time best offer takes lot.

  Test stamps - on ebay soon

  Here is a complete set of overrun countries name blocks.  These are the equivalent of plate blocks since the American Bank Note Co. did not put a number on their plates.  Scott 909 to 921, pristine, mint, NH except for 911, which is lightly hinged in selvage, not touching the stamp.  

  We offer a lot of 1938 presidential plate blocks.  Scott numbers 803, 804, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811 - all mint, NH.  812 LH.  813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820 are mint, NH.  821 H in selvage; 822, 823, 824, 826 NH.  825 dist. gum.  Make offer.

  Scott 575, 576, 577 imperf, all mint LH.  The 576 has part of stamp below it.  See scan.  $7 minimum offer, please

  A lot of early U.S. Air Mail stamps.  Scott C7, C8, C9, C12, C16, C17, C19, C22, C24; all mint, LH.  $40 firm

  Here is a strip of four coil stamps; Scott 846, mint, NH.  They depict President John Quincy Adams.  

  Two mint, LH, coil stamps; Scott 721, and 723.  $7

   This is a four stamp lot, Scott 692, 693, 696, 697 - all mint, LH.  

  Here is a mint coil pair of Scott 687, bright, NH.  $6

  From the Famous American Series, Scientists:  these are five mint plate blocks as follows:  Scott 874, 875, 876, 877, 878. All LH except 875, NH.  

  Famous Americans, Artists:  here are four plate blocks, all mint, NH.  Scott 884, 885, 886, and 887.  $12 firm

  From the Famous American Series, Composers:  here are four plate blocks,  Scott 879, 880, 881, and 882, all mint.  All LH except 881 NH.  $13 firm

   From the Famous American Series, Educators:  here are six plate blocks:  There are two Scott 869, one 870, two 871, and one 872, all mint, LH.   $22 opening bid, please

  From the Famous American Series, Authors:  here are four plate blocks:  They are Scott 859, 860, 861, all mint LH,  862, mint, NH.   

  From the Famous American Series, Poets:  here are four plate blocks:  They are Scott 864, 865, 866, 867; all mint LH.  

  Here is a group of ten plate blocks from the 1930's.  Scott 702, 739, 774, 775, 783, 784, 795, 796, 799, all mint NH;  Scott 742, hinged.  These are plate blocks of four and six, where appropriate.   $18

  Here is a group of nine plate blocks of four, from the 1930's.  They are Scott 737, 775 mint LH; 773, 776, 777, 788, 789, 794 and 813 all mint, NH.  $27

  This group consists of ten different plate blocks:  value of one dollar, up.  All mint, NH.  

  An uncut sheet of four distillery warehouse tax stamps, POC.  They are series 1878 and are signed T.V. Cooper, Collector.  The vignette is of President Zachary Taylor.  Printed on green USIR watermarked paper.  Printed by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.  Send us your best offer on this one?

   A small, pearl handled clasp knife, advertising Hill Manufacturing Co. Chemical Specialties for Industry, Atlanta, Georgia. printed in red. Two blades, knife in excellent condition.  Make offer.

McCormick Field, Home of Reality.  A History of the Oldest Minor League Baseball Park in America and Memories of it By a Veteran Baseball Writer.  Bob Terrell.  Publ. 1991.  Inside, a sample of the many illustrations; 62 pp; Willie Stargell shown here in 1964, the original wooden wall in the outfield, and much, much more.  Inscribed by the author in 1991.  Make offer.

  This is an absolutely, beautifully done book on the history of cigar box labels.  There are fabulous illustrations, as well as a listing of rarity and prices - a must for the collector.    It appears that the original price was $39.95; we are starting it at $20.50 minimum.  Email us with your offer for that amount and it will be sent.

    Chicago album cover, engraved by American Bank Note Co.  This is a steel plate engraving, same as U.S. paper money.  This is quite detailed, and shows beautiful detail.  Please send us your offer?

  This is a small cookbook, about the size of a greeting card.  It has more than 900 pages; some toward the back are not numbered, but contain wonderful information about grains, storage, composition of food.  From El Molino Mills, Alhambra, California.  There is no date but for those who were looking for a Health Food Store, places such as Chicago 6, Detroit 21, and New York 3 are given, which makes this late 1940's or early 1950's before zip codes.  Wonderful information inside, as well as illustrations, many many recipes, measuring, etc.  Spiral bound, in very nice condition.  $3

SILVER CHIEF'S REVENGE by Jack O'Brien.  Illustrated by Kurt Wiese.

First National Bank of Boston - this is a set of  blotters, unused, and dated 1950.  apparently they were given away by the bank as a promotion.  January depicts Fanueil Hall; February the First Board of Health had Paul Revere as its first president; March shows the only New England hospital for children "aboard ship" - the Boston Floating Hospital est. 1894; April shows the first gymnasium est. Charlesbank 1889; May has the first horse car line opened 1856 and shows trolley cars; June pictures the first street letter boxes put in operation in 1858; July - the first vacation school founded 1866, had classes and play and trips to the country, est. 1866; August pictures the first public charity in Boston - the Boston female Asylum est. 1800; September first Animal Rescue League incorporated in the United States, founded 1899; October shows work study Northeastern U with much history; November first copyright law in America 1672, John Usher - paper and printing covered w/history; December first architectural school Massachusetts Institute of Technology founded 1865.  Each of these has good graphics and pictures an important historical event; they deserve more description than there is space for here.  Wonderful for the collector of national bank notes or anyone interested in American history as well as Boston.  We'll include the green grosgrain ribbon so you can give the set as a gift.  

  A page from a hotel ledger, the Bridgewater Hotel, May 21 and May 22 1895.  Some of the names seem significant but we are not certain who they are; the Courson or Carson, for instance, with the Buffalo Bill Shows.  Many of the other names sound familiar but....... in any case, bought years and years ago in Massachusetts - think we only have the page, haven't seen the rest of the ledger. .. please email for more information?

  A souvenir china dish picturing "Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa."  This goes along with our offering patriotic and/or American History themes, which started with Memorial Day and goes through the Fourth of July.  Dish is almost 4" in diameter; there are no flaws seen.  Suggested opening bid $4.35

"Anticamera Pontificia" is the title across the top of this yellow document, just below the papal arms.  It is #414 and kindly, someone with Italian is tells us that it is for admission to an audience with the pope.  The printers mark:  Tip. Vaticana, 24-8-27 is beneath the border, central.  There is a watermark that can be seen in the scan.  Instructions for proper attire are given in Italian, French, German and English - this reads "Ladies in black high gowns with veil; Gentlemen in dress coat and white tie - Ecclesiastics in cassock and <ferraiolone>.  Our thanks to the nice person who shared the following information:  
This is for a private audience with the pope. It reads:  
From the Pontifical Antechamber (papal living quarters)
His Holiness will receive in audience
-------------Name of person(s) to be received---------------
the date ------------ at 1 o'clock in the afternoon
The Vatican, ---------signature-----------------

Camillo Caccia Dominioni
Master of the Household of His Holiness

A ferrailone is an ecclesiastical cape worn over a cassock that reaches to the floor. It is lightweight and is used for ceremonial occasions.


  Anti-slavery Newspaper:  The Liberator Boston, October 5, 1860.  Edited by William Lloyd Garrison, on of the most outspoken anti-slavery advocates of all time.  Front page has news of Bell-Everett presidential convention; an anti-slavery speech made by J. Thomas Stevenson, a letter to President Buchanan.  This is a very interesting and historical newspaper, in nice condition with a few minor faults but entirely readable.  Rare.  

 A salesman's sample, a miniature of a real iron.  Makes sense, doesn't it.  Imagine if he'd had to pack a valise full of the full size items?

 A cardboard cone, used to pack milk.  Either 1930's or 1940's, we are uncertain.  If you know, we'd love to hear from you.

RECENTLY SOLD:    

   A stamp lot, a packet of more than 210 different Mint Never Hinged stamps from 1916-1959.  We lost count, but we do know there are at least 210 stamps there.  A nice group of all sorts; commemoratives, regular issues,  airmails, etc.  All mint, full gum.  watch for on ebay soon, or send us your offer?  

  A letter dated November 18, 1918.  It was written and signed by the President, Charles Monroe Price, of the First National Bank of Brooksville, Fla.  Note the engraved eagle with shield and capitol building in a circle containing the bank's name.  A sl mark from old paper clip.  The letter refers to a talk he had with "our County Judge .... necessary for Mrs. King to send a certified copy of the papers appointing her executrix...".  Apparently there was some property and a bank balance she was to be in charge of.  Nice overall condition.  We have never had anything from this bank, even a check, that we recollect.  SOLD

  A souvenir china ashtray which shows Tryon Palace at New Bern, North Carolina.  We are uncertain of when it was done; there is a seal reading "Tryon Palace Restoration" so may have been done as a fund raiser.  The dates of the Colonial Capitol and State Capitol are given.  Quite lovely, it was made in England, by Wedgwood.  No chips, no problems, like new.  Diameter is approximately 4 3/8".  

Fifty different, unused, pre-prohibition whiskey labels.  Colorful and interesting.  One pictures a Ford tri-motor type plane, another a train.  Notice the label at lower right - this was a vintage distillation, as it was colored and flavored with wood chips - yum?  There is no duplication, all fifty are different.  SOLD, but we do have one more,  similar.  Please inquire.

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