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1851-57 Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

721

8A var.

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, double transfer, one inverted. Position 81L1E. Left stamp with margins clear to just shaving at lower left, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, two singles (7) with center stamp double transfer, one inverted (position 71L1E), all tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamps on 1852 folded letter to Wiscasset, Me., red "Boston, 3cts, Jun 14" cds; right stamp with small creases, otherwise Very Fine, a rare type II & IIIa double transfer, one inverted combination on cover, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A var.; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
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722

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Ample to mostly large margins all around, tied by socked-on-the-nose blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 17" cds on folded letter sheet to Academia, Pa., Extremely Fine, a choice stamp on cover.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
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723

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Ample to large margin showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, tied by "Ridgefield, Ct., Dec 5" cds on gold and light blue embossed lace ladies cover to Amenia Ville, N.Y., Very Fine and attractive, with 2023 P.F. certificate (incorrectly identifying stamp as a 10A).
Scott No. 10; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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724

10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Margins ample to just shaving frameline at upper left, canceled by blue circle of wedges handstamp on turned cover to Norwalk, O., matching "Toledo, O., Oct 1" cds, inside with usage to Port Rowan, Canada, bold "Norwalk, O., Oct 4" cds and manuscript 10 rate, blue "Ud. States" in framed arched exchange handstamp and matching "6d" in circle handstamp, various 1851 transit cds's; some cover edge wear and light soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
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725

10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Clear to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, bold color, tied by neat blue grid handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Hagerstown, Md., matching "Frederick, Md., Nov 15" cds, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
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726

1855, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal pair. Margins huge to just touching at bottom, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV (9) on cachet corner card cover to Noroy-Le-Bourg, France, all canceled by lightened manuscript and blue grid handstamps with matching "Vermilionville, La., Sep 25" origin cds on reverse, red "New York, Am. Pkt, Oct 11" exchange cds, "16" decimes due handstamp and French transit and receiving backstamps; 1¢ stamp with small flaws including small tear and small cover tear at bottom, F.-V.F., a lovely pre-treaty rate cover via American packet bearing a scarce 10¢ type I multiple, signed Ashbrook, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
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727

1855, 10¢ green, type I. Margins large to cutting, with beautiful Rural New York Journal advertising cover to Canada, hinge remnants on back, Very Fine, very pretty cover.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
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728

1855, 10¢ green, type I, left margin single. Margins huge to just touching, tied to cover by 7-bar grid on cover to Oregon City, Oregon, matching "Marblehead, Ms., Oct 19" cds; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Kramer.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
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729

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Clear to large margins, tied by circular grid handstamp on folded letter to Demerara, British Guiana, red "New York, May 10, 1856" cds and manuscript "per Steamer Tennessee" ship endorsement, manuscript "4" pence rating and reverse with St. Thomas transit and receiving cds's; stamp lightly toned and some erosion in manuscript rating, F.-V.F., a scarce destination, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
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730

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Well centered single tied by light blue grid handstamp on unsealed printed matter rate cover to Amherst C.H., Va., matching "University of Virginia, Va., May 15, 1861" cds; minor cover edge toning, Very Fine.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
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731

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Tied by "Cardiff, Au 10, 59" cds and barred "162" oval duplex on unpaid cover from Wales, England to Lincolnville, Maine, "19 Cents" debit handstamp and manuscript "Due 24 cents" at top left, "Boston, Br. Packet, 24, Aug 27" entry cds, reverse with Liverpool transit cds; slight cover wrinkling and reduced at left, Very Fine, very unusual, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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732

26 var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cracked plate. Position 71L18. Intermediate stage of crack extending into top right vignette, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 11" cds on cover to Columbia, Pa., 1857 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, early stages of this crack do not extend into rosette with later stages extending across and beyond design, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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733

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Showing clear blade cuts at top and bottom mostly likely from a Snow Patent affixing machine (coil forerunner), tied by grid handstamp with matching "Flushing, N.Y., Mar 16, 1861" cds alongside paying the forwarding on cover to Bridgeport, Ct., initially franked with 1859, 10¢ green, type V (35) tied by "San Francisco, Cal, Feb 15, 1861" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
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734

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Well centered single with large margins and rich color, tied by "Portland, Me., Paid, Sep 19" cds on cover to Sacramento City, Cal., a Very Fine and choice stamp on cover.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
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735

33, 34

1857, 10¢ green, types III-III-IV, horizontal strip of three. Type IV position 64L1, recut at top and bottom. Nicely centered, tied by central "New Orleans, La., Mar 10, 1858" cds and partial red grid cancels on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, red "New York, Paid 24, Mar 17" exchange cds and French transit cds, reverse with transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine, with right stamp a rare double recut variety coming from only one position of plate one.
Scott No. 33, 34; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
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736

1860, 30¢ orange. Nicely centered single tied by red grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to Saxony, Germany, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Dec 11" cds and Aachen boxed transit date stamp; cover with small internal hole and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Krug & Gibson, signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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1861-66 Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

737

1861, 1¢ blue. Solo usage on ten carrier service covers; with usages from Charleston, S.C. and Baltimore, Md., three Philadelphia, Pa. usages one with U.S. Penny Mail and other two with U.S.P.O. Despatch octagon date stamp, others New York including U.S. Mail octagon station "C" and "F", circular "Station D" cancel and two different carrier "1ct" cds's in red, F.-V.F. or better.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $240.00
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738

1861, 3¢ rose. Scissor separation at right into design, affixed on fresh Leeds and Franklin patent lattice window cover directly over lattice and attaching to enclosure, addressed to Paistow, N.H. with stamp tied by "New York, Apr 22, 1863" cds and grid handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce intact Leeds and Franklin patent cover with stamp and contents.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
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739

1861, 3¢ rose. Natural s.e. at right, tied by Miamiville, Ohio double circle postmark (Camp Dennison, manuscript going underneath) on cover with multicolor Martha Washington patriotic design, "Jno. Wells" imprint on reverse, Extremely Fine, a stunning Patriotic in perfect condition.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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740

1861, 3¢ rose. Choice centering, margins and color, canceled by target handstamp on cover to Augusta, Me., matching "South Litchfield, Me." straight line postmark alongside with additional "Mar 10" date handstamp, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this very rare straight line postmark, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
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