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U.S. And C.S.A. Postal History and General Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

3-Cent 1851-56 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2297 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A).> Position 95R1E, large margins to just clear all around, vivid color, tied by red 7-bar grid, matching <Cincinnati Jul. 1 Paid 3 cts.> integral-rate circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to <<J. Fletcher Williams3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 95R1E, large margins to just clear all around, vivid color, tied by red 7-bar grid, matching "Cincinnati Jul. 1 Paid 3 cts." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to "J. Fletcher Williams"in Delaware, Ohio, light file fold also ties the stamp, small inconsequential hole on back from removal of wax seal and some mounting adhesive, letter references the new issue of stamps and the new 3-cent coin, the first coin introduced to facilitate postal transactions, which was authorized by the same act of Congress that authorized the 1851 stamps, "I send some postage stamps today -- father yesterday sent you a 3-cent piece."

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY RARE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN. THIS IS ONE OF THREE EXAMPLES KNOWN FROM CINCINNATI AND ONE OF ONLY THREE KNOWN WITH CONTENTS REFERENCING THE NEW 1851 ISSUE.

In his census in the 1851 Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme records a total of 43 covers used on July 1, 1851, which is the first day they were valid for postage. First day covers of the 1851 Issue rarely appear at auction, and we have offered only one other in the past four years before the examples in this sale.

Ex Roser, Hicks and G.B. Smith. Referenced in Chronicle Nos. 7, 16, 21. (Image)

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 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2298 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10).> Position 32R1E, margins clear to just in, rich color, tied by three bold strikes of black 7-bar grid, red <Cumberland Md. Jul 1> circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter sheet to Baltimore, slight toning and a few tiny3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 32R1E, margins clear to just in, rich color, tied by three bold strikes of black 7-bar grid, red "Cumberland Md. Jul 1" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter sheet to Baltimore, slight toning and a few tiny sealed edge tears

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN. THIS IS THE ONLY FIRST DAY COVER KNOWN FROM CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND.

In his census in the 1851 Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme records a total of 43 covers used on July 1, 1851, which is the first day they were valid for postage. He records three covers from Baltimore, but only this single example from Cumberland. First day covers of the 1851 Issue rarely appear at auction and we have offered only one other in the past four years before the examples in this sale. This cover has no contents and, therefore, no year date. The old accompanying P.F. certificate declines opinion on the year. However, as Hulme discusses in his Sesquicentennial article, virtually all Plate 1E stamps were used long before 1852 (or later years), and in fact 95% that he recorded were used within the first two months of issue. Hulme recorded only one example of a Plate 1E stamp out of 200 being used more than one year after issuance.

Ex G.B. Smith. Referenced in Chronicle Nos. 7, 12, 21, 29. With 1985 P.F. certificate (declining opinion on year of usage) (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2299 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10).> Position 11R1E, large margins to in, rich color, tied by blue 13-bar grid, matching <Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line. July 1> route agents circular datestamp on large part of 1851 folded letter to Miss A. C. Hulme i3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 11R1E, large margins to in, rich color, tied by blue 13-bar grid, matching "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line. July 1" route agent's circular datestamp on large part of 1851 folded letter to Miss A. C. Hulme in Philadelphia, upper left corner of stamp torn off and reattached

FINE APPEARANCE. A UNIQUE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF AN 1851 FIRST DAY COVER WITH A ROUTE AGENT MARKING. AN IMPORTANT ARTIFACT OF U.S. POSTAL HISTORY.

In his census in the 1851 Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme records a total of 43 covers used on July 1, 1851, which is the first day they were valid for postage. This is the only on-cover example recorded with a route agent marking, with all other examples originating in cities. This Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Line marking is scarce in itself, and its use was discontinued shortly after July 1851. It is likely that the writer obtained a stamp at Cincinnati (which was one of the cities that sold stamps on July 1) and posted the letter on board the steamboat. First day covers of the 1851 Issue from any city rarely appear at auction and we have offered only one other in the past four years before the examples in this sale. This cover has been off the market for more than 40 years and is making its first appearance at auction.

Ex G. B. Smith. Referenced in Mekeel's Oct. 1956, Chronicle Nos. 15, 21, 29. Accompanied by two letters from Tracy W. Simpson discussing the cover. Scott Retail as used from a city $12,500.00. (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2300 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10).> Position 2L1E, margins clear except for tiny nick top right corner, tied by circular grid, matching <Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 2 (1851) Second Day> circular datestamp on folded letter to Wilmington Del., Very Fine, a scarc3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Position 2L1E, margins clear except for tiny nick top right corner, tied by circular grid, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 2" (1851) Second Day circular datestamp on folded letter to Wilmington Del., Very Fine, a scarce second day use of the 3c 1851 Issue (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2301 c 3c Orange Brown (10).> Position 87R0, brilliant color, large margins to just touching at top incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by bold strike of <New-York Sep 10> circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter, Very Fine and <very early3c Orange Brown (10). Position 87R0, brilliant color, large margins to just touching at top incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by bold strike of "New-York Sep 10" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter, Very Fine and very early use of Plate 0 stamp, Scott lists Sep 6 as EDU, also incl. single four-margin No. 10A (Pos. 63R0) which owner believed was soaked from a Sep. 8 cover (no date on stamp) (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2302 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A).> Position 81R5E, large margins to just clear, bright shade, tied by Mansfield Ohio Jul 19 circular datestamp on 1851 ladys cover to Mt. Vernon O., stamp with tiny tear at top, cover with few small nicks and staining3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 81R5E, large margins to just clear, bright shade, tied by "Mansfield Ohio Jul 19" circular datestamp on 1851 lady's cover to Mt. Vernon O., stamp with tiny tear at top, cover with few small nicks and staining from old adhesive tape, Very Fine appearance and the earliest documented use of Plate 5 Early (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
2303 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A).> Position 72L2E, large margins almost all around, just touched at top right of frameline, incredibly rich color, tied by <bright yellow-green> Scranton Pa. Sep. 26 circular datestamp on brown cover to Bloomfield N.J.,3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 72L2E, large margins almost all around, just touched at top right of frameline, incredibly rich color, tied by bright yellow-green "Scranton Pa. Sep. 26" circular datestamp on brown cover to Bloomfield N.J., Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2304 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A).> Position 84R2E, balanced margins fully clear of design all around, wonderful deep rich color, neat strike of <magenta> grid cancel, matching Cornwall Ct. Mar 1 circular datestamp on small cover to Boston, Very Fine a3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 84R2E, balanced margins fully clear of design all around, wonderful deep rich color, neat strike of magenta grid cancel, matching "Cornwall Ct. Mar 1" circular datestamp on small cover to Boston, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp and cover (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2305 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10).> Large margins to just in incl. <sheet margin> at top, brilliant color nicely complemented by <blue> grid, matching <Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Aug. 7> route agents circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to N3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Large margins to just in incl. sheet margin at top, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue grid, matching "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Aug. 7" route agent's circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to New York, stamp with some slight wrinkling, still Very Fine, early use of 1851 Issue (Image)

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 E. 150-200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2306 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A).> Large margins to just in, tied by well-struck circle of Vs cancel, red <Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line Sep. 8> circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Cincinnati, some edge tears, light vertical file folds do3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to just in, tied by well-struck circle of V's cancel, red "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line Sep. 8" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Cincinnati, some edge tears, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2307 c 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A).> Position 45L1E, margins large to just in at one corner, tied by mostly clear strike of <green> Alexander N.Y. Oct 12 circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Lockport, N.Y., some staining on letter and small repai3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 45L1E, margins large to just in at one corner, tied by mostly clear strike of green "Alexander N.Y. Oct 12" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Lockport, N.Y., some staining on letter and small repaired piece out of top does not affect the stamp, still a Fine and attractive combination of a green cancel and a late use from Plate 1E, Wilson Hulme in his article in the Sesquicentennial book estimated that 95% of Plate 1E stamps were used within the first two months of July 1, 1851, also incl. 3c Dull Red (Pos. 76L7) on small 1856 lady's cover with lightly-struck green Littleton N.H. circular datestamp, stamp slightly cut in, Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

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