United States Postal History continued...
Railroad & Packets and Inland Waterway Covers
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 641 |
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 (Railroad Covers) Greenville & Columbia R.R., Dec 17. Cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, top margin single (11) on cover to Greenville C.H., S.C., with blue shield "Wm. Hitchcock & Co., Congaree
House, Columbia, S.C." cameo corner card, includes additional handcarried cover to Pomaria, S.C. with "Greenville & Columbia Railroad, Telegraph Office" corner card, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 642 |
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O-21 |
 (Railroad Covers) Lville & Cinti. Mail Line Oct 9. Bold strike of blue cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red on buff cover to Oxford, Mass.; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal,
with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26.
Towle No. O-21; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 643 |
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194 |
 Champion, N.O. & St. Louis R.R. Line. Illustrated steamboat oval handstamp on cover addressed to Capt. Wm. Moore of the steamer Hope in Vicksburg, Miss.; partial backflap with slight reduction at
top, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce handstamp, ex-Haas, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 194; Estimate $500 - 750.
Cairo at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers acted as a transfer point
for mails going to destinations via Ohio River contract steamboats. From July 1858 to May 1861 the route was contracted by the trip at $200 per round trip. After the Civil War, the Atlantic & Mississippi Steam Packet Co. was contracted for a
3½ times a week service at $27,000 a year. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 644 |
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363 |
 From Natchitoches Packet D.R. Carroll. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp on 1858 folded letter to New Orleans, La., one tying 1857, 3¢ dull red with additional "Steam" handstamp, matching "New
Orleans, La., Nov 16, 1858" cds, stamp with additional unused 3¢ stamp affixed underneath (most likely stuck together at time of mailing), Very Fine, ex-Haas, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 363; Estimate
$300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 645 |
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969 |
 From Steamer Natchez No. 2. Red oval handstamp on incoming 1853 folded letter sheet franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by N.O. "Way" handstamp, partial red "New Orleans, La., July 19"
cds, Very Fine, with 2022 Crowe certificate.
Milgram No. 969; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 646 |
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1034 |
 Steamer Oregon, 5. Complete sharp strike of red oval handstamp on 1846 folded letter from New York to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine, The Oregon rating handstamp is known only used in 1846, with
2018 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1034; Estimate $150 - 200.
In 1846, a joint contract involving the New Jersey Steam Navigation Company owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt and the New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company was made
for Route 801 New York to Boston. The steamboat company's share of the $15,000 a year contract was $7,272 for a daily trip excluding Sundays.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 647 |
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1329 |
 Sultana. Clear red negative handstamp on 1850 New Orleans, La. folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., some minor ink erosion in address panel, Very Fine, a very scarce marking.
Milgram No. 1329;
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Advertising & Illustrated Covers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 648 |
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73 |
 (Agricultural) American Agriculturist, New York. Allover illustrated design showing Livestock and Farm Implements amid floral borders, on cover franked with 1863, 2¢ black tied by
"Flushing, N.Y., Apr 9, '64" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a choice example of this spectacular advertising design, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 649 |
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113 |
 (Art & Literature) Alfred A. Childs & Co., Gallery of Art, Boston. Allover illustrated ad design in brown showing Building View, on drop cover franked with 1869, 2¢ brown tied by
"Boston, Mass., Jul 15" cds and cork duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 650 |
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25 |
 (Cameo) H.C. Nichols, Dealer in China, Glass & Earthenware…, Columbia, S.C. Blue illustrated embossed corner card showing Pitcher and Basin, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ rose, type
I, left margin single (position 21L6) tied by blue "Columbia, S.C., Feb 24" cds; cover with small corner stain at bottom left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 651 |
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 (Cameo) H.W. Kinsman, Window Shades and Curtain Goods, Charleston, S.C. Blue illustrated corner card showing Elaborate Window Dressings, on cover to New York franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red,
horizontal pair (11A) tied by blue "Charleston, S.C., Paid, May 21" cds; edge flaws and a bit reduced at right, F.-V.F., a wonderfully intricate design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 652 |
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 (Cameo) Jennings, Thomlinson & Co., Wholesale (Saddlery), Charleston, S.C. Green Western Horse Saddle corner card design on cover to Stockholm, N.J., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A)
tied by blue "Charleston, S.C., Paid, Sep 26" cds; some light soiling, F.-V.F., a very rare ad design.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 653 |
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 (Cameo) L.(eonard) Chapin, Carriage Repository & Factory, Charleston, S.C. Blue embossed illustrated design showing Carriage Repository View with new owner's name penned at top and old owner crossed
out in cameo, on cover to Darlington, S.C. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Charleston, S.C., 3 Paid, Feb 12" cds, Very Fine, Leonard Chapin purchased W.J. Gayer's building after his death in 1858.
Estimate; $100 -
150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 654 |
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 (Cameo) Leonard Chapin, Charleston, S.C. Blue embossed illustrated corner card showing Fancy Covered Carriage, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U2) to Mendham N.J., canceled by blue "Charleston,
S.C., Paid, Apr 19" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 655 |
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 (Cameo) Mc Kenzie's Wholesale & Retail Confectionary Store, Columbia, S.C. Green illustrated corner card showing Pineapple, Cake Tower & Glassware, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull
red (26) tied by blue "Columbia, S.C., Aug 16" cds and canceled by grid handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 656 |
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 (Cameo) Washington & Co., Wholesale & Retail Grocers…, Alexandria, Va. Blue embossed illustrated cameo corner card showing "Whiskey" Barrel, on fresh cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull
red (26) tied by "Alexandria, Va., Jan 7, 1859" cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 657 |
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 (College) Cornell University. Two slightly different Campus View designs on covers; one franked with 1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115) showing one central building in view, other franked with 1871,
3¢ green (147) showing a central building, both canceled by quartered cork handstamps with matching Ithaca, N.Y. cds's alongside; small stamp/cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 658 |
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114 |
 (College) Soule's Commercial College, New Orleans. Elaborate corner card design showing Books, Globe and Cherubs, on cover to North Conway, N.H. franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by
negative square and compass handstamp, matching "New Orleans, La., Sep 27" cds below. Skinner-Eno No. FR-M3b 66.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $250 - 350.
(Image1)
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Est. $250-350
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 659 |
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65 |
 (Gun & Powder) Merrill Patent Fire Arm Manufacturing Co., Baltimore. Illustrated corner card design showing Merrill's Patent Breech Loading Rifle, on cover to Sandy Springs, Md., franked with
1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., May 26" cds; stamp with a few nibbed perfs at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
The Merrill carbine was a breechloader firearm designed by Baltimore,
Maryland gunsmith and inventor James H. Merrill. It was one of several firearms either manufactured or altered by Merrill in fulfillment of contracts with the Union government during the U.S. Civil War. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 660 |
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65 |
 (Hand Illustrated) Man with Hallow Surrounded by Angels. Skillfully executed pen drawn design on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "West Hampton, Mass" cds and target
duplex, Very Fine, a wonderful caricature design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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