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3083

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Hartford Postal History 1851 to 1855 Collection, 26 covers with a wide variety of uses and markings including 1854 folded letter to Berlin and cover to England, Senator Isaac Toucey free frank, handstamps including "Forwarded", "Advertised", and "Paid 1" printed matter datestamp, 1851 1c Blue on drop letter, and more, mix of stampless, adhesives, and stamped envelopes, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful selection for the specialist (Image 1)

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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:23 AM

3084

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Hartford Ct Apr 8 [1856], black datestamp on cover to Hamburg, Germany franked with horizontal strip of three 1855 10c Green, Type I (13, positions 98-100R1), margins to in, tied by magenta grids, backstamped "Boston Br. Pkt. Apr 9", "7" credit to Prussia, red boxed "Aachen 22 4 Franco" handstamp also ties, arrived Hamburg April 23, very fine and attractive in every regard, a wonderful use of the imperforate 10c Type I, 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)

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SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:23 AM

3085

Hartford Ct Aug 18 [1856], black datestamp on folded letter to London, franked with horizontal pair 1851 12c Black (17) tied by magenta grids, red "19" credit of New York, carried on Cunard's Asia departing New York August 20 and arriving Liverpool August 31, London September 1 arrival handstamp, fine (Image 1)

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SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:24 AM

3086

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Hardford Ct. Sep 15 [1856], black datestamp on folded letter to London, England, two pairs of 1851 12c Black (17, positions 33-34L1 and 87-88L1) tied by magenta grids for a total 48c postage, red "38" credit to United Kingdom, carried via Cunard's Persia departing New York September 17 and arriving Liverpool September 27, London "Paid" September 29 datestamp, very fine double rate letter (Image 1)

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SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:24 AM

3087

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Hartford Ct. Jul 14 1857, black datestamp with matching "Post Office Business Free" circular handstamp on printed noice of unpaid letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, vertical filefold, very fine, unlisted in the American Stampless Cover Catalogue (Image 1)

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:25 AM

3088

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Hardford Ct. Mar 16 1858, black datestamp on cover to Shanghai, China, franked with 1857 3c Dull red and 10c Green Type III horizontal strip of three (26, 33) all tied by magenta grids, endorsed "Overland mail via Southampton, England", red "28" crayon credit, March 17 New York exchange backstamp, carried aboard Cunard's Europa arriving Liverpool March 29, London transit the following day, Shanghai arrival backstamp May 22, 3c stamp scissor-cut perforations at top and bottom, a very fine and colorful cover, 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)

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SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:26 AM

3089

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Hartford Ct. Jul 12 1858, black datestamp on cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, franked with 1857 1c Blue and 12c Black right margin horizontal strip of three (24, 36) with magenta grid cancels, crayon "14" credit to Prussia, backstamped "Boston Br. Pkt. Jul 14", carried aboard Cunard's Arabia arriving Liverpool July 24, red boxed "Aachen 27 7 Franco" transit, Russian arrival backstamp, center 12c a few scissor-blunted perforations at top, very fine cover paying the 37c rate via Prussian Closed Mail, 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:27 AM

3090

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Hartford Ct. Aug 20 1858, black datestamp on cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, franked with 1857 1c Blue, Type V and three 12c Black (24, 36, all with scissor-trimmed perforations) tied by magenta grids, New York "New-York Br. Pkt. Sep 1" exchange backstamp, red boxed "Aachen 14 9 Franco" transit and Russian arrival backstamp, fine and scarce use (Image 1)

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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:28 AM

3091

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"J. Tyler" [1859], free frank from former President John Tyler on incoming cover to Hartford, black "Richmond Va. Apr 11 1859" datestamp and matching straightline "Free", black "Advertised" handstamp applied in Hartford, very fine, Tyler ascended to the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison in 1841 and is the only president to renounce his United States citizenship (Image 1)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:30 AM

3092

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"Overland Mail via Los Angeles" [1859], manuscript notation on incoming cover to Hartford, illustrated propaganda design with "Per Overland Mail Stage, Via Placerville, in hope of the [railroad]" and E.B. Davidson of Sacramento imprint, text obliterated in favor of the Los Angeles route, 1857 10c Green, Type II (32) tied by July 27 Sacramento datestamp, two strikes of straightline "Advertised", docketing on reverse reads "Rec'd not until Oct. 10th", fine, scarce use of the Chorpenning Route railroad propaganda envelope after the route had ceased operations in 1858 (Image 1)

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SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:31 AM

3093

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Hartford Ct. Feb 14 [1860], magenta datestamp with matching grids tying pair of 1857 12c Black (36) to cover to London, stamps also tied by red "New York 19 Feb 15" credit, red London February 27 arrival, very fine and attractive (Image 1)

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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:31 AM

3094

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Hartford Ct Aug 31 1861, double circle datestamp with matching target on 1861 3c Rose (65) cover to Edward Corgan in Philadelphia, red and blue design of soldier and flag with imprint "Published by Alfred S. Robinson, Numismatist and Broker, Hartford, Conn.", very fine cover from one publisher of patriotic envelopes to another (Image 1)

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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:32 AM

3095

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Hartford Ct Sep 23 1861, double circle datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to red and blue young soldier with flag patriotic cover to Edward Cogan in Philadelphia, "Published by Alfred S. Robinson, Numismatist and Broker, Hartford, Conn." imprint, address in the hand of Robinson himself, very fine, Edward Cogan was a noted numismatist who produced patriotic envelopes in Philadelphia, a scarce and attractive use between two patriotic publishers, ex-Sapperstein (Image 1)

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SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:32 AM

3096

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Hartford Ct Oct 4 [1861], double circle datestamp ties 1861 1c Blue (63) to locally-addressed cover, originally franked with 1857 1c Blue, Type V (24) and two-line "Held for Postage" applied, September 30, 1861 backstamp (the date originally posted) confirms this as an attempted demonetized usage, light wear, very fine, a spectacular cover demonstrating the transition from pre-Civil War stamps to the new 1861 issue (Image 1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:33 AM

3097

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Hartford Ct Oct 31 1861, double circle datestamp with matching target tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to red and blue Liberty and flag patriotic envelope to New Haven, Connecticut, "No Fellowship with Traitors" verse, endorsed "in haste" and "Written as they were about to leave Hartford for the South", fine and attractive (Image 1)

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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:34 AM

3098

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Hartford Ct Mar 3 1862, double circle datestamp and matching targets tie 1861 3c Rose, 5c Buff, and 10c Green (65, 67, 68) to "Blank Election Returns, 1862" legal-sized envelope to Branford, Connecticut, light edge wear, very fine and colorful domestic cover paying six times the 3c letter rate (Image 1)

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SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:34 AM

3099

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Hartford Ct Apr 21 1862, black double circle handstamp with matching target tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Roxbury, Massachusetts, red and blue "Maintain the Government" patriotic design with flags and rifles, "Alfred S. Robinson, Hartford." imprint at left, very fine and attractive (Image 1)

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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:35 AM

3100

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Hartford Ct. Jul 25 [1862], magenta datestamp on cover to Kanagawa, Japan, endorsed "Care of Messrs. Olyphant & Co., Hong Kong, China", franked with 1861 5c Buff, 10c Green, and 30c Orange (67, 68, 71) each with matching grid, red "New York Paid Jul 26" exchange handstamp, carried aboard Cunard's Persia to Southampton, August 8 London transit and by British packet to Hong Kong where it was backstamped October 6, certificate mentions 5c perforation faults and 10c and 30c each with a short perforation which are of little consequence to the overall beautiful appearance of this cover, very fine three color franking with the 5c Buff, ex-Ishikawa, 2018 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)

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SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:36 AM

3101

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Hartford Ct Aug 18 1862, double circle datestamp with matching target on cover with 1861 3c Rose (65) to East Greenwich, Rhode Island, red and blue "Stand by the Flag" patriotic design of a soldier, very fine and fresh, the cover's addressee, Reverend Bernice D. Ames, was Secretary of Field Organization for the United States Christian Commission (Image 1)

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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:37 AM

3102

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Hartford Ct Aug 26 1862, black double circle datestamp with magenta "P.O. Business Free" arced handstamp on cover to Rocky Hill, Connecticut, very fine and rare (Image 1)

SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Mar-29, 11:38 AM