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1857 1¢-3¢ Issues continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1403

1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, vertical strip of three. Positions 15-25-35R5. Well centered throughout, tied by light "Knoxville, Ten." cds's on cover to Cleveland, Tenn., reverse with "Ans 8 March, 1858" docketing, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce type Va multiple on cover, pencil plating and annotation by S. Ashbrook.
Scott Nos. 24; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1404

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Plate 4, few perfs trimmed away at upper left, tied by cogwheel fancy cancel, matching sharp "San Francisco, Cal, Aug 18, 1863" double-circle datestamp with "6" cents due handstamp adjacent on gray cover to Flint, Michigan; some edge wear and minor stain, a Very Fine demonetized use, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 25; Estimate $500 - 750.

A UNIQUE SAN FRANCISCO COGWHEEL USE OF A DEMONETIZED 3¢ 1857 TYPE I ISSUE.

This cover was attempted to be prepaid 3¢ for the overland rate for under 3,000 miles to Michigan, but marked double deficiency due to the "old stamps not recognized" demonetized franking. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1405

1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, horizontal pair and single. Deep color and all well centered, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, type II (20) on fresh cover to Downieville, Cal., all tied by "Paid" in circle handstamps with matching bold "Rome, N.Y., Jan 18, 1858" cds alongside; right 3¢ with margin flaws and cover missing most of backflap, otherwise Extremely Fine, a very attractive and scarce combination usage, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 25; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1406

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, vertical pair. Well centered, rich vibrant color, tied by "Sippican, Mass., Nov 7" cds on fresh legal size Number of Paupers census cover to Boston, Mass.; reduced at right, Very Fine and choice, a scarce multiple usage.
Scott Nos. 25; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
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1407

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by manuscript "X" cancels, matching "Howard Ind., Sep 13th 1860" postmark on orange buff cover addressed to Abraham Lincoln at Springfield, Illinois, docketed "not answered" at right; reduced slightly at right, some soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
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1408

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. group of three exceptionally attractive covers: yellow Patriotic cover with multicolored cachet with Flag, Hands and Constitution; stamp tied by Gray Me. cds; neat ladies cover with Bloods Penny Post adhesive tied by octagonal Philadelphia cds; third cover with Green grid and matching Winchendon, Mass. cds, all clean, choice and Very Fine covers.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
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1409

1857, 3¢ orange brown, type III. Position 2R9L. Rich deep color, tied by neat "Watertown, N.Y., Sep 2, 1859" cds on cover to Chicago, Ill.; cover missing small portion of backflaps and small tear at lower left, Very Fine, a striking stamp, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 26; $700 on cover; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Scott $700 on cover
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

1410

26 var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, quadruple plate flaw. Position 18L28. Wide margins and rich color, tied by neat grid handstamp at top and not obscuring flaw in any way, on cover to North Haven, Ct. with matching Northampton, Ms., Sep 19, 1861 cds; trivial light cover soiling, still Very Fine, this being one of the finest known examples of this striking plate flaw.
Scott Nos. 26 var.; $2,000 for off cover; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Scott $2,000 for off cover
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1411

26 var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double transfer and line through "Postage" and "Three Cents". Position 87R15. Repaired upper right corner, tied by "Honesdale Pa. Aug 5" cds on "Enforce the Laws" Patriotic yellow cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine appearance, the key plate variety of the 1857 issue.
Scott Nos. 26 var.; $2,500 as used off-cover; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $2,500 as used off-cover
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1857 5¢-30¢ Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1412

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Beautifully centered, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 21, 1859" circular datestamp on blue folded printed notice to Barcelona, Spain, red New York transit datestamp and bold "8Rs." due handstamp, red London transit and Barcelona receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine and choice, signed Stanley Ashbrook penciled notes and signature "A Single Brick Red On Cover Is Most Unusual", with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 27; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1413

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, horizontal strip of 3. Fresh and bright, with full perforations, tied on folded cover (missing left & bottom flaps) to France by "New Orleans, La. Dec. 2, 1857" cds's, red "New York Paid 12 Dec. 9" transit, red French entry and transit back stamps, Very Fine and attractive, catalog $4,000 as off cover strip, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 28; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1414

28+35

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I + 10¢ green, type V. Both well centered with clear margins (the 5¢ is perfectly centered with large margins), tied on folded cover to France by New Orleans, LA. Jun 28, 1861 double circle postmark, bold red "New York Paid 12, Jul. 4" transit, appropriate French entry and backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 28+35; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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1415

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Rich color on bright paper, sued with 10¢ green (32), tied by "Norwich Ct., Nov" cds on yellow cover to Lyons, France, French (11.19) entry cds and red "P.D." framed handstamp, Nov. 20th arrival backstamp; addressee lightened, Very Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 28; $1,300; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,300
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1416

28A

1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I. Deep rich color, used with 10¢ Green, Ty. III (33), tied by "New Orleans La. May 13, 1859" cds on blue folded cover to France, red "Short Paid" in frame, black New York debit cds, ultramarine Le Havre receiving date stamp and "16" decimes due handstamp, several French transit backstamps, missing side flaps & slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a stunning example of this rare shade, Ashbrook's notes on back, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 28A; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
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1417

28A

1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I. horizontal strip of three, rich color, tied by two strikes of "Notre Dame Ind. Apr 29" cds on 1859 cover to France where redirected, red "New York 'Paid 12' May 3" credit cds, "Etats Unis Serv. Br. A.C., M, 16 Mai 59" entry cds, forwarded upon arrival, red manuscript "15c" notation; left stamp with light corner crease at top left, gently cleaned, Very Fine appearance, ex-Newbury, Beals, Lake Shore, with 1981 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. 28A; $13,000 as off-cover strip; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A SCARCE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5¢ INDIAN RED ON COVER FROM NOTRE DAME TO FRANCE. (Image1)

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Scott $13,000 as off-cover strip
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1418

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Horizontal strip of three with right straddle-line s.e., tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La., Sep 20, 1860" cds on blue folded letter to Paris, France, red "Boston, Paid 12, Oct 3, 1860" credit exchange cds, French (10.15) entry cds, Paris (10.16) arrival backstamp and forwarded internally, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 29; $1,100 as off-cover strip; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,100 as off-cover strip
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

1419

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Beautifully centered with four clear margins, tied on folded cover to Madrid by "New Orleans, La. Jul 18 1859" cds, red "New York Br. Pkt. Jul 26" transit, bold blue "4R." due handstamp, faint red London transit and Madrid receiving back stamps, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 29; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
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1420

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical pair. Deep color, tied by "Hustisford, Wis, Jul 28" cds on cover to Sacramento, Cal., with additional strike and partial matching "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce domestic use of 5¢ stamps from a town other than New Orleans, ex-Rohloff, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 29; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
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1421

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Vibrant shade, well centered with wide margins, tied by sharp "New-York, Aug 20, 1861" duplex with grid cancel on blue 1861 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "p Steamer Europa" at top left, "Boston. Br. Pkt. Aug 21" exchange backstamp, manuscript "Missent to Newfdland" at left, blue crayon "4" crossed out, Halifax (9.2) arrival backstamp with matching "5" due handstamp; file fold through 5¢, "Type II" pen notation at bottom left, a Very Fine and attractive use, signed Ashbrook with his guarantee.
Scott Nos. 30; $2,250; Estimate $400 - 600.

It appears this was one of a group of letters to Nova Scotia carried on this sailing of the Cunard Line "Europa" that were missent to Newfoundland. (Image1)

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Scott $2,250
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $675.00
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1422

30A

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Well centered, tied on folded cover to Amsterdam by blue "Baltimore, Md. Feb 4, 1861" cds, backstamped with "Boston Br. Pkt. Transit" with unusual "17" in circle, red London transit and several Amsterdam back stamps, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott Nos. 30A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction