Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

801

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Horiz strip of three, tied by grid cancels on cover to Germany via Prussian Closed Mail, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid 7, Mar 4" cds and red Aachen boxed date stamp, minor stamp flaws, Very Fine; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 14 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

802

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins, tied by red grid cancels on tissue paper cover to Berlin, Germany, red "N. York, Am. Pkt., Paid 7, Jan 17" and boxed "Aachen, Franco" transit date stamps, endorsed "via Prussian Closed Mail" at upper left, cover with edge faults, otherwise Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 14 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

803

14, U18

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 20" cds in 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York, with "John L Stephens" endorsement at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 14+U18 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

804

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Four large, even margins, tied by "Paid 3" in circle on cover to California with "Annisquam, Mass." cds at left, Very Fine, ex-Judd. Scott No. 14 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

805

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Horiz strip of three, ample to large margins, tied by light red grid cancels on 1856 cover to Germany, red New Haven, Con. origin postmark and red "Boston, Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, May 7" exchange cds, endorsed "Via Prussian Closed Mail" at top, with original enclosure, cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 15 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

806

1855, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 74L1, ample margins to in at bottom, tied by New York cds on 1856 folded letter to Toronto, Canada, receiving backstamp, cover with light toning and central files holes, Fine, a very scarce on cover usage, Scott cat. $1,900 on domestic cover. Scott No. 16 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

807

1851, 12¢ black. Horizontal pair, large margin to in at lower left, red grid canceled and tied by red Liverpool transit cds on cover to England, red "New Haven, Con., Dec 30, 1856" origin cds and "Boston, Br. Pkt., Dec 31" backstamp, notation on inside of cover in part; About 20 slaves have been hanged on accusations of conspiracy & some other both white & black whipped to death sinking under 700 & 800 strokes…I enclose the Waking Dream of the Southern convention held at Savannah, cover with crease and tears and stamps with tiny tears at bottom, Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 17 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

808

1851, 12¢ black. Margins to in at top and bottom, tied by clear "Steam Ship" handstamp on folded letter to New York, blue "Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails" boxed handstamp and manuscript "pr Cortes" endorsement, cover with partial manuscript address panel obliteration, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 17 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

809

17, 26

1851, 12¢ black. In combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red, tied by "Brunswick, Me., Jun 14" cds on 1858 cover to Havre, France, red Boston, Paid 12, Jun 16 exchange cds additionally tying 3¢, red French entry date stamp and "Boston, Br. Pkt." backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 17+26 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

810

1851, 12¢ black. Horiz pair, clear to large margins, tied by "Thompson Station, N.Y., Jul 28" balloon cds on 1856 rebacked cover front to Manchester, England, red "19" credit handstamp and "American - Liverpool, Paid, Au 11, 56" receiving date stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 17 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

811

1851, 12¢ black. Horizontal pair, large margins to just into at left, tied by neat grid cancels on 1854 folded letter to Royston, England, red "New York, 19, May 23" exchange cds, red Liverpool entry date stamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 17 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

812

17a

1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect. Bisecting lower left and upper right of stamp, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 16" cds on cover to Boston, second strike of postmark over blue corner card handstamp for mathematical & nautical instrument maker, cover restored with added backflap and slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F., ex Chase; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

813

19, 22

1857, 1¢ blue, types IIIa + IIIa + Ia. Vertical strip of three, tied by Gilman, Ill. town postmarks on cover to North Wilbraham, Mass., stamps with perfs nibbed at right from overlapping cover, Fine, an extremely rare 1851 1¢, type Ia combination on cover, Scott cat $8,000 for single type Ia on cover; with 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 19+22 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

814

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Vertical strip of three, tied by "Saint Paul, M.T., Feb 15, 1858" cds's on cover to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., cover edges at left and bottom folded back, F.-V.F., a rare usage from Minnesota territory. Scott No. 20 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

815

24, 26, U17a

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horiz strip of five and pair + 3¢ dull red. All tied by "Nevada City, Cal., Aug 3, 1858" cds's on 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Virginia, stamp faults and cover wear including small pinhole and tear at bottom, missing backflap, Fine, still a very rare double rate usage. Scott No. 24+26+U17a Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

816

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Vertical strip of three, plate 8, showing almost complete imprint at left, manuscript canceled on cover to Upper Stransburg, Pa., "Rayshill, Pa., Mch 21" manuscript postmark at left, cover reduced at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 24 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

817

24, 26

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Tied by blue "Xenia, O., May 6" cds on cover to Cedarville, Ohio, forwarded to New York with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Cedarville, O., May 18" cds, 3¢ stamp with restored at upper left, Extremely Fine appearance; with 200 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24+26 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

818

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Insignificant corner crease, neatly tied by red "New York/Paid/City Delivery/1ct" Carrier cancel on local cover, horiz. file fold & flap torn, F.-V.F. Scott No. 24 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction

819

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Tied by blue small blue "Balto Paid" double circle postmark on printed circular, 2nd cover included franked with 1861 3¢ (few perf flaws) tied by identical postmark with Baltimore cds at left, F.-V.F., a scarce pair. Scott No. 24 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

820

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Horiz. pair, tied by Buffalo, N.Y. cds on unsealed circular to New Jersey, Very Fine, a scarce 2¢ circular rate. Scott No. 24 Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

SOLD for $34.00
Will close during Public Auction

821

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Four covers, all franked with single #25, one additional franked with Blood's 1¢ bronze (#15L14) tied by Company handstamp, one from Plate 3 & two from Plate 5, Very Fine. Scott No. 25 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

822

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. (position 11R7), left margin single showing plate guideline at far left, just tied by grid cancel on embossed corner card cover to Pottsville, Pa., partial Philadelphia postmark at top, cover file fold at bottom, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce position single on cover, ex Chase. Scott No. 25 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

823

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Block of four and single, tied by two strikes of "North Jackson, O., Jul 6" cds on 1860 cover to Germany, red "N. York Hamb Pkt, Paid 10, Jul 16" cds and various transit backstamps, stamps with some perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

824

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by "New York, May 29, 1861" cds and grid duplex on blue embossed Barnum's American Music advertisement cover to Boston, Mass., Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

825

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Faulty, tied by town cancel on cover addressed to John Brown at Charlestown, Va. where he was imprisoned awaiting trail following his ill-fated assault on the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, with "Rescue" docketing at left, Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

826

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by "Chicago, Ill., Oct 13, 1858" cds on St. Louis, Alt. & Chic. R.R. corner card cover to New York, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

827

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by Newfane, N.Y. balloon cds on 1859 folded letter to Mannsville, letter with interesting content, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 26 Estimate $10 - 15.

SOLD for $2.00
Will close during Public Auction

828

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Rich brilliant color, tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel on cover to Honolulu, Hawaii, red "Boston, Mass., Jan 4" cds, expertly sealed cover tears, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 32 Estimate $300 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

829

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Tied by "Chenango Forks, N.Y." balloon type postmark on cover to California with manuscript "Via Overland Route" endorsement, reduced at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 32 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

830

32, 33

1857, 10¢ green, types II + III + II. Vertical strip of three, scissor separation into top stamp, tied by "New Orleans, La." cds's on cover front to France, additionally tied by red "New York, Paid, 24, May 12" and French entry cds, top backflap with French transit and receiving backstamps, file folds affecting stamps, Fine. Scott No. 32+33 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

831

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Manuscript canceled on cover to Syracuse, N.Y. with red and blue 34-Star Flag patriotic design, blue "Carson City, U.T." straight line territorial postmark at top and manuscript "July 10" date, cover with tear and nick at top, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful and unique patriotic and territorial combination; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 35 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

832

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Attractive single tied by clear Grass Lake, Mich cds on small cross border cover to Canada with red "U.S. Paid 10" handstamp, reduced at left, F.-V.F (no photo). Scott No. 35 Estimate $50 - 75.

SOLD for $26.00
Will close during Public Auction

833

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Tied on small mourning cover to St. Lago, Cuba by grid, Philadelphia postmark and red N.Y. transit, "N.A. 1" in oval handstamp and Havana backstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 35 Estimate $40 - 60. (Image1)

SOLD for $46.00
Will close during Public Auction

834

36, 24

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Pair folded over cover and singles on reverse of 1860 cover paying the Prussian closed mail rate to Sevastopol, Russia, all tied by "Boston, Br. Pkt., Jun 13" cds's and red "Aachen, Franco" boxed transit date stamp, cover opened at sides for display, Very Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 36+24 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

835

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Interpanneau single with guide line, slightly discolored, cancelled by neat grid with red "New York Am. Pkt/3" credit cds at right on 1860 cover to London, adhesive tied by red London arrival, cover with minor edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 37 $1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
Will close during Public Auction

836

1860, 30¢ orange. Two singles tied by red grid cancels on 1860 folded letter sheet to France paying the 4x 15¢ rate by British packet, red "New York, Paid, 48, Oct 16" cds and French entry postmark, cover with very light archival tape staining at bottom, a bit refolded top and upper left corner restored, F.-V.F., a rare 4 times rate usage. Scott No. 38 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

837

1861, 1¢ blue. Perf faults, just tied to cover to Canada by New York carrier cancel, black "New-York Aug 20 1862" postmark with internal "10" due rate, Montreal arrival backstamp, scarce prepayment of only the to the mails carrier rate, cover minor edge tears at top, F.-V.F., a scarce usage, ex-Robertson. Scott No. 63 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

838

1861, 1¢ blue. Three singles arranged across the top of a lemon cover & tied by blue Rochester, Vt. cds & target cancel, center stamp with torn piece at bottom, which appears to be original, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 63 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

839

1861, 3¢ pink. Strong bright color, tied by neat "Galena, Md., Sep 17" cds on cover to Baltimore, Md., F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

840

1861, 3¢ pink. Fine single with bright color, tied by "Chicago, Ills., Oct 14" duplex postmark on merchant corner card cover to Indiana, Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

841

1861, 3¢ pink. Bright true color, canceled by "Paid" straight line on small cover to Yorktown, N.Y., matching "Croton Falls, N.Y., Aug 28" cds at left, cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 64 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

842

1861, 3¢ pink. Very bright color and nibbed perf at left, manuscript canceled on 1861 cover to N. Sutton, N.H., "Milford, N.H., Nov 7, 1861" cds, F.-V.F. Scott No. 64 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

843

64, 63

1861, 3¢ pink. Tied in combination with 1¢ blue by "New York" duplex cancel on 1861 cover with "College of Physicians and Surgeons" corner card, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 64+63 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

844

64a

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Bright vibrant color, tied by partial strike of "Old Point Comfort, Va., Oct 23" cds on red "The House That Uncle Sam Built" scene patriotic cover to Maine, docketed 1861 on reverse, stamp with few toned perforations, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely patriotic cover rarity; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64a Estimate $4,000 - 5,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

845

64a

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Well centered with rich bright color, beautifully tied by neat blue "Saint Denis, Md., Nov 14" rimless town postmark, on fresh cover to Lewistown, Maine, fresh and Extremely Fine, quite certainly one of the finest known examples of this elusive and rare stamp on cover; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 64a Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

846

64a

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Rich bright color, tied by large Boston Paid in grid cancel on 1861 folded letter to New York, red "Boston, Aug 31" cds alongside, Very Fine, an attractive on cover usage of this rare 3¢ shade; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 64a Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

847

1861, 3¢ rose. Canceled by exceptional strike of fancy "Boy's Head" in circle cancel on 1861 3¢ rose with matching sharp strike of "White House Station, N.J., Apr 8" cds on cover to Illinois, bottom right portion of stamp and portion of cover at left expertly restored and not affecting postmarks, Extremely Fine appearance, still among the finest on cover strikes of this rare fancy cancel; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

848

1861, 3¢ rose. (couple pulled perfs at left) tied by strong virtually complete strike of fancy eagle cancel and "Cambridge, Mass., Jun 10" cds on cover to Whitestone, N.Y., Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PA-B23a. Scott No. 65 Estimate $500 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

849

1861, 3¢ rose. Faulty single canceled by blue target cancel on cover addressed by Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Painsville, Ohio, matching "Lexington, Va., Feb 13" cds, docketed "Gen Lee" in pencil on reverse, cover reduced at left, Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

850

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by full strike of fancy negative four-bar shield and star cancel on cover to Elmira, N.Y., with "Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov 18, 1863" cds at left, cover tear and reduction at left, with original enclosure, Very Fine, an exceptional strike of this ornate and scarce fancy cancel. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC60. Scott No. 65 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

851

1861, 3¢ rose. Small lot of 8 covers attractive advertising for drug manufactures, included is cover for Dr. Higgins' Great Antalgica with matching letterhead on cover with floral design for druggist, and telegraph operator, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

852

1861, 3¢ rose. Unnoticeable perf defect, tied by straight line "Registered" handstamp with manuscript "2397" registry number on cover with printed corner card for "Dealer in Coins and Medals, Books, Engraving, Autograph Letters, Continental and Colonial Paper Money, Postage Stamps, Union Envelopes", postmarked "Philadelphia/Nov. 29, 1862" cds, Very Fine, a scarce usage with the registry fee paid in cash and one of the earliest Stamp Dealer corner cards. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

853

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by light target with matching "Roulette, Pa." cds alongside, on embossed Geologist corner card cover to New York, with "Cannot Be Found" straight line handstamp and "New York Post Office, Advertised, Feb 23" oval date stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

854

1861, 3¢ rose. Small corner faults, tied by "Nashville, Tenn, Jan 30" cds & target duplex on 1865 cover to London, England, "New York Am. Pkt., 21, Feb 6" cds and various London backstamps, cover light edge wear, Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $48.00
Will close during Public Auction

855

1861, 3¢ rose. Wedge cork canceled on rhomboid cover to Mariaville, N.Y., matching "Mentor, O., Dec 7" cds, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 65 Estimate $50 - 75.

SOLD for $18.00
Will close during Public Auction

856

68, 73

1861-62, 10¢ yellow green, two singles + 2¢ black, vertical pair. Tied by grid cancels on 1863 cover to Liverpool, England, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid 19, Sep 29" exchange cds and Liverpool receiving backstamp, cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 68+73 Estimate $400 - 500. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

857

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Just tied by cog wheel cancel on cover to Illinois, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 1, 1862" cds, reduction in backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 68 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

858

70, 73

1862, 24¢ red lilac. Tied by blue Louisville, Ky. duplex cancels on 1863 cover to Germany, red "N. York Am. Pkt., 7 Paid, Nov 14" cds, cover wear, missing backflap and repaired lower right corner, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 70+73 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

859

1862, 24¢ red lilac. Tied by blue grid cancel on 1865 folded letter to England, red "Andover, Mass., Jun 13" origin cds and red "Boston, Br. Pkt., 19 Paid, Jun 13" exchange cds additionally tying stamp, vertical file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 70 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

860

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue. Very rich color, tied by sharp "Oberlin, O., Feb 13" cds with matching grid cancel on 1863 cover to London, England, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid 19, Feb 17" exchange cds and London receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 70b Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

861

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue. Exceptional centering and strong color, tied by red grid cancel on 1862 folded letter sheet to England, red "New York Am. Pkt., 3, Jan 11" cds and partial red Liverpool entry cds, receiving backstamp, small cover tear at top, Very Fine, a choice on cover usage. Scott No. 70b Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

862

1861, 30¢ orange. Tied by waffle grid cancel on 1865 tissue paper cover to Hong Kong, China, red "Boston, Br. Pkt., 27 Paid, Oct 25" and French exchange cds's, Paris and Marseille transit and Hong Kong receiving backstamps, with original enclosures, cover with sealed tear at bottom, F.-V.F., a scarce French mail usage. Scott No. 71 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

863

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Sep 13, 65" town and target duplex postmark on local violet colored cover, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

864

73a

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. Two covers from correspondence, each with matching halves of bisect on separate covers with additional 2¢ to Saxton, Pa., grid canceled and indistinct "Hancock, Md." cds's, one cover with "Due 1" in circle struck in center of town postmark and on reverse, small stamp and cover defects, Fine, an unusual matching bisect pair; each cover with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73a Estimate $2,500 - 3,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

865

73a, 73

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. Tied by target cancels on cover to Shrewsbury, Pa., matching Marysville, Pa., Apr 5 cds at lower left, cover restored at upper right, otherwise F.-V.F., a very scarce bisect usage; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73a+73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

866

1863, 5¢ brown. Tied by "New Bern, N.C." double circle postmark on cover to Massachusetts, F.-V.F., a scarce domestic usage. Scott No. 76 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

867

1863, 5¢ brown. 2 covers; pair tied on cover to Marblehead, Mass. by partial "Steamship" cds (stamps with small faults at top), other with 2 singles (minor perf flaws) tied on 1864 cover to New Brunswick by New York segmented corks, Fine. Scott No. 76 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

868

1863, 5¢ brown. Target canceled on 1865 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, small "Phila Pa., Jul 17" cds and "10cts" handstamp, Boston exchange and Halifax receiver on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 76 Estimate $40 - 60. (Image1)

SOLD for $28.00
Will close during Public Auction

869

1863, 24¢ lilac. Well centered, few blunt perfs at right, indistinct cancel on 1867 cover to "U.S.S. Swatara, c/o B.F. Stevens, London" with "Hudson, O." cds, red "Boston Br. Pkt/19Paid", red "London" & "B.F. Stevens" oval, Very Fine. Scott No. 78 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

870

1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill. Tied by quartered cork and "Richmond, Va., Aug 24" cds on 1868 cover to Washington, Va., "Official Business" imprint at top right, cover reduced at right and stamp lifted & hinged back on cover to verify grill, F.-V.F. Scott No. 85 Estimate $250 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

871

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Bright color, cancelled by segmented cork on drop cover with "Fitchburg, Mass." cds, cover stain at left, Fine. Scott No. 86 $575. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

872

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill. Tied by grid cancel on tissue paper cover sent from Anitab, Turkey, matching "Boston, Mass., Apr 10" cds alongside, manuscript "Anitab, Mar. 10th, 1868" dateline and blue "A.B.C.F.M., Boston, Apr 9, 1868" foreign mail commission handstamp at bottom, small cover edge faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. 88 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $30.00
Will close during Public Auction

873

93, 114

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, horizontal pair + 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, vertical pair. All tied by blue target cancels with matching "Bristol, N.H., Jul 9" cds at left, on 1869 cover to Swatow, China, red "New York, Paid All, Jul 10" cds and boxed "Paid Only To Hong Kong" handstamp with manuscript obliteration, Hong Kong entry and Swatow receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a very rare mixed franking; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 93+114 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $4,250.00
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874

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Tied by grid cancel with matching "Akron, O., Jun 4" cds alongside, on illustrated Buckeye Mower and Reaper advertising cover to Mansfield, Very Fine. Scott No. 94 Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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875

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Tied by fancy Masonic cancel (Skinner Eno FR-M3b 29) on small cover to West Fitchburgh, Mass., "Pepperell Ms., Dec 3" cds alongside, Very Fine. Scott No. 94 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $145.00
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876

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Tied by full strike of fancy eagle cancel on cover to Tremont, Ill., partial "Bloomington, Ill., Mar 26" cds alongside, Very Fine, a nice strike of this rather crude eagle cancel. Scott No. 94 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $145.00
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877

94a

1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill. Canceled by full strike of fancy padlock cancel with "Cambridge, Mass., Jun 8" cds tying on cover to Camden, Me., cover missing backflap, Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 94a Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $145.00
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878

113

1869, 2¢ brown. Vert. pair, tied by cork cancel on cover with St. Louis, Mo. cds alongside, minor soiling & slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 113 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
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879

113

1869, 2¢ brown. Perfectly centered amid balanced margins and strong color, neatly tied by grid cancel on New York drop rate cover, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 113 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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880

114

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by Waterbury, Conn. "Small Bee" fancy cancel with "Waterbury, Ct., Feb 7" cds alongside, on cover to Washington, Conn., cover and stamp expertly repaired at right with portions of cancel added, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare cancel, with less than 8 known; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Rohloff No. A-14. Scott No. 114 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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881

114

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Cancelled by segmented geometric with "Gallipolis, O." cds al on attractive advertising cover for "Fancy & Family Flours" with illustrated design of "Diamond Mills", cover with small corner defect, Very Fine. Scott No. 114 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $125.00
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882

114

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by town postmark on corner card cover to Chicago, Ill., original enclosure on embossed Abraham Lincoln bust letterhead, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 114 Estimate $75 - 100.

SOLD for $75.00
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883

115

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1870 cover to London, England, red "Boston, Paid, Mar 11" cds and red London entry postmark, forwarded to Brazil with two strikes of red B.F. Stevens forwarding agent oval date stamps and manuscript "Rio de Janeiro, May 11, 1870" at top, small cover repair at top slightly affecting Boston postmark, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 115 Estimate $400 - 500. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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884

116

1869, 10¢ yellow. Large margin single tied by crossroad cancel on 1869 cover to Prussia, red New York & Bremen exchange date stamps, forwarded with additional addressing tying stamp, with original receipt enclosure, Very Fine. Scott No. 116 Estimate $400 - 500. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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885

116

1869, 10¢ yellowish orange. Rich color, tied by target and red New York transit cds with second strike below, on 1873 cover to Switzerland, "Constableville, N.Y., Jan 30" origin cds, stamp with faint corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 116 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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886

117

1869, 12¢ green. Well centered single tied by light quartered cork cancel on 1869 cover to England, "Richmond, Va., Oct 30" origin cds and red New York transit, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 117 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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887

135

1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled, horizontal pair + 3¢ green, grilled. 2¢ with natural s.e. at right, tied by cork cancels on cover to Munich, Bavaria, red New York transit and Munich receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce grill combination; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 135 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $145.00
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888

135

1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled. Very well centered single tied by New York postmark and fancy geometric duplex on local cover, contemporary manuscript on cover front, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 135 Estimate $30 - 40.

SOLD for $10.00
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889

136, 145

1870, 3¢ green, grilled, vertical strip of 3 + 1¢ ultramarine. Tied by light cork cancels on 1873 cover to Swatow, China, "Bristol, N.H., Apr 19" origin cds, Hong Kong transit and blue Swatow receiving backstamps, stamps with perf flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 136+145 Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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890

138, 147

1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled. Well centered amid large margins, in combination with 1870 3¢ green on 1873 embossed corner card cover to France, cork canceled and tied by red New York transit and "New Orleans, Jul 30" origin cds alongside, red London and French entry postmarks, Extremely Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 138+147 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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891

147

1870, 3¢ green. Tied by cork cancel on 1876 incoming cover from London, England, with G.B. 2½d claret tied by London duplex postmark, red Boston entry cds, cover forwarded from Boston to Manchester, Mass. with Boston town postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 147 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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892

147, 148

1870, 3¢ green + 6¢ carmine, two singles. (one 6¢ with s.e. at left) tied by cork cancels on cover to Florence, Italy, "San Francisco, Mar 4" origin cds and red New York exchange, Very Fine. Scott No. 147+148 Estimate $40 - 60. (Image1)

SOLD for $30.00
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893

149, 158

1871, 7¢ vermilion. In combination with 1873 3¢ green, tied by cork cancels on 1876 folded letter sheet to France, "San Francisco, Cal., May 17" duplex postmark at right and red New York transit, Very Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 149+158 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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894

150

1870, 10¢ brown. Horizontal pair, tied by light target cancels on double rate cover to Shanghai, China, indistinct Virginia postmark and manuscript "via San Francisco" endorsement at top, cover with small tears and missing backflap, Fine. Scott No. 150 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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895

151

1870, 12¢ dull violet. Two singles, manuscript canceled on 1871 cover to Norway, with manuscript "Norway, Minn., April 19" postmark at left, various manuscript rate markings and Hamburg and Cristiania transit handstamps, small stamp and cover faults including light soiling, Fine, still a very scarce destination; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 151 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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896

156, 161

1873, 1¢ ultramarine + 10¢ brown. Cork canceled on 1875 cover to Constantinople, Turkey, "Middleborough, Mass., Apr 2" origin cds and red "Boston, Paid All, Direct" cds and "Kaiser Deutsche Postamt, 22.4, No.2" backstamp, 1¢ stamp with minor perf flaws at right, otherwise Very Fine, reported to be the earliest use of the German "No.2" Constantinople postmark known. Scott No. 156+161 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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897

156, 159

1873, 1¢ ultramarine + 6¢ dull pink. Manuscript canceled on 1874 3¢ green entire to Constantinople, Turkish Empire, "Leicester, N.C., Feb 10" origin cds and red New York transit, receiving backstamp, cover tears with one affecting indicia, Fine. Scott No. 156+159 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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898

157, 158

1873, 2¢ brown + 3¢ green, horizontal strip of 3. Tied by negative 3 cork cancels on 1875 cover to Hong Kong, China, red New York cds and receiving backstamp, F.-V.F., a 1¢ overpayment of the 10¢ rate. Scott No. 157+158 Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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899

158

1873, 3¢ green. Pair (showing hint of plate number) + two singles tied on 3¢ green Postal entire additional franked with 1¢ Bank Note to Egypt, postmarked two strike of "Walla Walla, Wash." Territorial cds, used in 1874, backstamped with Italian Post Office cds of Alexandria & Cairo, one 3¢ defective & 1¢ small defects, reduced at right, Fine. Scott No. 158 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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900

158

1873, 3¢ green. Tied by blue negative "A" geometric cancel on cover to San Francisco, matching Chicago, Ill postmark alongside, cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 158 Estimate $20 - 30.

SOLD for $2.00
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