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1101

18, 26

Eagle and Flag. Blue patriotic design on cover to Sing Sing, N.Y., franked with well centered 1857, 1¢ blue, type I + 3¢ dull red, type II tied by neat strike of "New York, Jun 7" cds and grid duplex, Extremely Fine and choice, a magnificent gem patriotic usage with the 1¢ blue, type I paying the carrier fee to the mails in New York City, ex Haas; with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18+26 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,600.00
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1102

Eagle and flag. Red, white and blue hand-painted design (Kimmel-type) on a cover from Old Point Comfort, Va. to Rhode Island, franked by 3¢ rose; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a lovely Kimmel type design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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1103

Eagle and flags. Red and white Reagles almost-overall design inscribed "The War for the Union" on a cover from Illinois to Kentucky, franked by 3¢ rose, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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1104

Eagle, flag and female. Purple design (inscribed "Our Union and Our Laws we must maintain…") on an Ohio cover, franked by 1857 3¢ dull red, F.-V.F. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1105

Eagle, flag and female. Bronze design on a cover from Louisville, Ky. to New York franked with 1861 3¢ tied by matching blue grid, some cover wear and stains, Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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1106

Ellsworth mourning cover. Postmarked "Foxboro, Mass, Dec 4" endorsed "P.O. Business, Free" and addressed to the Postmaster at Boston, wonderfully fresh Extremely Fine, Scarce official use of a patriotic envelope. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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1107

Flag. Red and blue patriotic design on small cover to Wyoming Station, Canada, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type III and matching "Lawrenceburg (Ky), May 3/ 61" postmark; small cover scuff, F.-V.F. Scott No. 33 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $290.00
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1108

Flag. Red and blue design on cover to Marion, Mass., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (nibbed perfs at top) tied by green grid cancel with matching "Harwick, Mass., Aug 29" cds, F.-V.F. Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
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1109

Flag and female. Multicolor Magnus-type design on an immaculate cover to Boston, with Washington, D.C. duplex cancel tying a 3¢ rose, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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1110

Flag and globe. Red, white and blue design on an 1862 stampless cover to England, with black N.York Br. Pkt/5 postmark, 2 backstamps, some cover wear, Fine, a scarce usage to a foreign destination. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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1111

Sailor and Flag. Red and blue design on money package cover to New York, N.Y., manuscript "Pd 2/E" express charge and "enclosed $10" endorsement at bottom, reverse with "Adams Express, Boston" impression in wax seal, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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1112

Flag and soldiers. Multicolored hand-painted Hatch & Co. design on a neat cover from New York to Connecticut, franked with 1861 3¢ rose, flap missing, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1113

Flag and soldiers. Black & white design with long verse inscription ("We are coming, Father Abraham…") on a Minnesota cover, franked with 3¢ rose, some edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $90.00
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1114

Liberty & Union. In red and blue on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Old "Point Comfort, Va., Apr 28" cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $140.00
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1115

Flags. 12 covers with various red and blue designs; including verse, shield and eagle allegories including allover design; condition mixed, a Fine group. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $250.00
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1116

Front Face! - Eyes Right! . Red and blue humorous soldier patriotic cover to Hamilton, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Oct 18" cds and grid duplex, two strikes of matching "Held For Postage" handstamp; couple tiny edge tears and slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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1117

"Home Sweet Home.". Red and blue soldier scene design on cover to Nicholsville, Ohio, blue "Newport, R.I., Sep 20, 1862" cds and matching "Due 3" in oval handstamp; cover barely reduced at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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1118

"Home Sweet Home.". Red and blue J. Gates soldier patriotic design with Frank Beard imprint on cover to Albany, O., Washington, D.C. cds with matching straight line "Due 3" handstamp, soldier's endorsement at right; minor cover toning, F.-V.F., a very scarce patriotic design. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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1119

Soldiers and Flags. Red and blue patriotic design on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with well centered 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "New Hartford, N.Y., Feb 14" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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1120

Soldier's Farewell. Red and blue patriotic design, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by Covington, Ky. cds; light cover stain at lower left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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1121

United We Stand, Divided We Fall. Red and green Mumford design on a buff Ohio cover, franked with 3¢ rose; address faded & light cover aging, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $80.00
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1122

Female figures. 6 covers with red and blue designs; including 3 similar Liberty & Flag designs, 2 other Liberty designs including allover and "The Girl I Left Behind"; condition mixed, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
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1123

Magnus Patriotic Covers. 23 unused covers; including allover bird's eye views, battle scenes, dual state designs, etc., mostly multicolored including bronze colored, also a couple lettersheets including a wonderful Declaration of Independence view, Very Fine overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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1124

Magnus Song Sheets. 36 different multicolored sheets, one duplicate, a illustrated lettersheet and a Magnus "Six Military and Patriotic Illustrated Songs" folio enclosing six different song sheets; a few with some edge wear, Very Fine overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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1125

Patriotic Cover Balance. 41 unused patriotics; nice range of designs including caricatures, flags, scene, states, female and male allegories, etc.; a few faulty, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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1126

Patriotic Balance. 17 covers and front; various designs including Monitor and Merrimac, battle scenes, caricatures including Secession Rats, prominent figures, capitol view, skull & crossbones "Jeff Davis, His Marque" black flag (front), two with enclosures; condition mixed, about Fine overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $950.00
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1127

Patriotic Cover Balance. 12 covers; including Magnus designs including a fake usage and a few with replacement stamps, couple allover designs, caricatures and other related items; condition mixed, a Fine group. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,450.00
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1128

1856 Frémont. Putnam Brothers campaign portrait design on yellow cover to Lower Waterford, Vt., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (ample to just touching) tied by "Worcester, Mass., Feb. 7, 1857" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $140.00
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1129

117

1868 Grant-Colfax. Black & white design on a small rebacked cover front to England, franked by 1869 12¢ Pictorial (making this a late usage of the campaign cover), tied by cork cancel, with red New York transit cancel and one backstamp; slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 117 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $130.00
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1130

1860 Lincoln. Overall design of the beardless Lincoln and split rail fence on an orange cover from Cape Girardeau, Mo. to Iowa, franked with 1861 3¢ rose, some staining removed at bottom, F.-V.F., a lovely design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $300.00
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1131

1864 "Narrow Escape" from the Confederate Raider Alabama off the Cape of Good Hope. 3 page enclosure datelined "Steamer King Kiang, Cape Town, March 29, 1864" written on aboard on route to China: We had a most narrow escape from the Alabama as we came into port. (Raphael) Semmes learned that we were coming in, and he hurried off but was a half hour to late…the "Arab" (American whaler) has come in safely, so that it is doubtful if the wicked craft is waiting for us., cover addressed to Wheeling, W. Va. franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target with "Acushnet, Mass" cds below; portion of cover missing at top, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
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1132

Camp near White Oak Church, Jan 15th, 1863. Dateline on enclosure from soldier's letter mailed from Alexandria, Va. to Albany, N.Y., interesting content regarding Gen. McCellan and slavery: "The common opinion is that McClellan was rumored…to satisfy the radicals. There is a party who are trying to turn the war into a scheme to abolish slavery, We have heared talk of arming the negroes & forming them into regiments…"; stamp and cover faults, Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $130.00
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1133

Dr. Richard Burr, Embalming Surgeon, Army of the Potomac. Corner card with "Bodies Recovered from the Battle Field, and forwarded to the order of Friends." endorsement, on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1861 3¢ rose (light corner crease) tied by cork cancel, matching 1865 Washington D.C. cds alongside, Very Fine, a rare civil war surgeon imprint cover. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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1134

Fort Reynolds, Va., July 11th, 1864. Dateline on 4-page enclosure, cover postmarked in Washington D.C. to Ohio (reduced), with interesting contents regarding "Copperheads"; The citizens that live around here is union at day and Bushwhackers at night or spies as you may call it, Johnny Rebs, shooting practice, etc., Fine (no photo). Estimate $200 - 300.

SOLD for $180.00
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1135

Flag. Red and blue allover patriotic design on 7 covers; frankings including small bureau 1¢ (2), 2¢ (3), 8¢ to Germany and a 2¢ Trans-Miss. usage, various town cancels; few covers with small faults, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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1136

Flag. 8 covers with different patriotic designs; includes 4 dual U.S. - Cuba flags and a "Remember the Maine" soldier charge design from Camp Alger, two 2¢ Tran-Miss frankings, others with 2¢ small bureau issues, various town postmarks; condition mixed, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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1137

1777, "Genl. Burgoyne, who has surrendered…". Folded letter from Lieut. James McClure of New Hampshire to his wife at Exeter N.H., datelined "Albany Oct. 22, 1777" with opening line "I Have to Congratulate you on the Total Reduction of Genl. Burgoyne, who has Surrendered with His Hole Army & all their arms & is now on his way a Prisoner to Boston -- The Enemy are making a Blustering Shove up the North River, Burning & Destroying all before them, their being so far up the River Has Caused us to make a forced march from Saratoga…", remaining content is personal and family related, dampstained, but the letter is fully readable, a fantastic contemporary reference to Burgoyne's Surrender, a turning point in the American War of Independence, written by one of New Hampshire's patriots. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
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1138

J39

1898 Soldier's Letter to Somerville, Mass. Endorsement at top right with camp Chaplin handstamp below, "Mil. St., Lexington, Ky., Aug 27, 198" duplex postmark, 1895-97, 2¢ postage due tied by indistinct oval handstamp, original enclosure regarding camp life and this cover being forwarded from Camp Thomas, Very Fine. Scott No. J39 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1139

J62

1917 U.S. incoming Solider's Letter from Issoudun, France. With soldier's endorsement at upper left, "Issoudun, Indre, 24-8, 17" origin cds and purple circular "Centre D'Instruction Dec E.A., Issoudun" aviation training center handstamp, New York City entry postmark with due duplex and precanceled 1917, 2¢ postage due (2¢ due on mails sent prior to October 1917), Very Fine. Scott No. J62 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $60.00
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1140

1919, U.S. Postal Agency Siberia. Three different YMCA picture post cards from the same correspondence all with "U.S. Postal Agency Siberia" duplex cancel & A.E.F. Siberia Censored handstamp, picture post card include "Ice Encrusted Steamer Arriving at Vladivostock", "American Flag ship 'Brooklyn' at Vladivostock" & "American Troops Entering Vladivostock", Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $300.00
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1141

1956-57, Postal Markings of the 7th United States Army. 34 2¢ Postal cards with various APO cancels of the 7th Army with details of the APO on the reverse of each card, Very Fine, an interesting item for the specialist (no photo). Estimate $100 - 150.

SOLD for $50.00
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1142

A.E.F. Cover Balance. 24 items; includes rare YMCA cover and enclosure sent from one of the few enlisted black combat soldiers, section of slogan handstamps including Get Us Home, The Lost Reg't of 83 Division, forwarded mail, great achievers including painter Waldo Peirce and sport writer/broadcaster Grantland Rice, women overseas, French & U.S. stamps usages, etc.; condition mixed, F.-V.F (no photo). Estimate $500 - 750.

SOLD for $260.00
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1143

A.E.F. World War I Cover Collection - A.P.O.'s 701-799. Comprehensive collection of over 350 covers mounted in 3 Scott albums, arranged by A.P.O. numbers showing various postmark types for each; includes U.S. Military Postal Express Service usages, registered mail, official War Dept. covers, various scarce provisional postmarks including APO 709 straight line postmark in red (A76) as well as the first two A1 postmark types to be found (in 1977), other provisional include APO 747, 752 (two different types), 761, 767 and many others, APO 710 including 2nd division sticker with Indian insignia tied by postmark, scarcer APO 712 covers, APO 717 cover sent to APO 909 from women in the Army Nurses Corps, APO 729 cover without censor marking, APO 741 cover with type A1112 postmark (unreported as of 1989), APO 745 cover (with the scarce A-58 type postmark) sent from commanding general of the 10th Inf Bgde on the last day that censoring of the mails was required June 30, 1919, etc.; condition mixed as to be expected for the material with clear readable postmarks the rule, well worth inspection for the specialist (no photo). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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SOLD for $675.00
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1144

A.E.F. World War I Cover Collection - A.P.O.'s 800-850. Approximately 60 covers and cards of the elusive "800's" mounted and most annotated on pages in Scott album; many scarce to rare postmarks throughout; strong showing of earliest known usages including APO's 804, 807, 830, 837, etc., other highlights include APO 815 postmark on post card dated Nov 11, 1918 Armistice Day, 10 usages of APO's between 818 and 825 from forces in Italy, a scarce "mobile" unit APO 827 postmark on cover (ex Sanford), a rare APO 830 postmark and an extremely rare APO 848 postmark in red, etc.; a wonderful group of scarce covers (no photo). Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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SOLD for $400.00
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1145

A.E.F. World War I Cover Collection - A.P.O.'s 902-952 and other related mails. Approximately 75 A.P.O. 900's covers and cards and 48 other AEF related covers mounted and many annotated on pages in Scott album; including APO 902 "CPO" Central Post Office covers including the scarcer postmarks in black, scarce APO 934 postmarks (not reported until 1978), the rare purple "Rennes" woodblock mark used by substation of APO 711 (later becoming APO 940), APO 944 straight line tying 1¢ on picture post card and other usages throughout including APO to APO, organization corner cards including YMCA, Knights of Columbus and Salvation Army, related mails include French town cancellation on AEF mails, stamped mails, censor stamps and indefinite postmarks; condition well above the norm throughout, a lovely collection well worth careful examination (no photo). Estimate $500 - 750.

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SOLD for $475.00
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1146

A.E.F. World War I Cover Collection - APO to APO and special services mail. 17 covers annotated on album pages; includes 3 APO to APO covers including a cover forwarded to New York, France, back to N.Y. and finally to Iowa., 13 U.S. franked Registered covers including APO to APO usage and a War Dept penalty cover, also a very rare Special Delivery usage; mixed condition, worth inspection (no photo). Estimate $250 - 350.

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SOLD for $210.00
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1147

A.E.F. World War I Cover Collection - Mail of the A.E.F. Approximately 125 covers and cards mounted on pages in Scott album, showing the various stationery types sent by the A.E.F.; various corner cards include a rare Christian Science War Relief Committee in France cover with Masonic letterhead enclosure, various American Red Cross - AEF types including post cards and a rare ARC U.S. Hospital Ship corner card cover on a AEF cover with Navy cancel, Salvation Army, Y.M.C.A. including letter sheet, patriotic design and Foyer du Soldat covers and cards, Knights of Columbus including Norman Rockwell illustrated card, Jewish Welfare Board, Official cards and an array of private organizations including the National Catholic War Council, division insignias, also a 1918 soldier's welcome letter from KGV (copy) on Windsor Castle letterhead and various Stars and Strips wrappers and a unreported label; condition mixed as to be expected for the material however well above the norm overall, worth careful examination (no photo). Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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SOLD for $800.00
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1148

A.E.F. World War I Cover Collection Balance. Approximately 1,000 covers mostly arranged by categories in box; sections including APO's to APO's, blue band envelopes, air service addresses, covers from women, service organizations, Mexican border covers, "safe arrival" messages, Marines mail, Navy mail, Americans with the British, France and Belgium, forerunners, various correspondences, etc., other material noting scarce provisional APO and other related material; a wonderful accumulation of material and a must see for any war cover specialist (no photo). Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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SOLD for $1,700.00
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1149

A.P.O. 901 postmark covers. 6 covers and card from this unusual APO in Milan, Italy; including two full strikes of the rare large 1918 provisional types (A4302) used for approximately 2 month, one with American Air Service return address, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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1150

A.P.O.'s 1-10 covers. Special group of 13 covers and card; various 1917 APO's 1-6 and a APO 10 cover including two covers from the scarce APO 4; condition mixed, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1151

AEF Covers. Four items, including one cover from Siberia with Feb. 18, 1919 duplex to N.Y., one with Oct. 29, 1918 double-circle datestamp with Knights of Columbus corner card return address, one with typed "Cabinet du Marechal Foch" and censor's handstamp to Cincinnati, last item is card of Marshall Foch with manuscript "receivements", Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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1152

American Polish Relief Expedition. 1919 picture postcard from Warsaw, Poland with "R Snidow 1st Lt. C.A.C., A. Pol. Relief Exp." endorsement at top, card sent by courier to Paris where it entered the mails with "U.S. Military Postal Express Service, No. 702, 17 Mai 1929" cds (year date error); non-contemporary notation at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare usage. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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1153

Foreign Postmarks on A.E.F. Mail. Specialized collection of over 50 covers mounted on pages; mostly U.S. with British Army Service usages including the extremely rare discovery copy of the "HK" postmark assigned to the 2nd Army corp, discovery copy of the "Field Psot Office, 21K" cds, very scarce red "8.K" postmark, British A.P.O. S117 "skeleton" postmark, a rare APO SZ22 from Port Said, Egypt, few French items, F.-V.F., a wonderful and rare collection. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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1154

Fort Station, N. Mex., Dec 11. Duplex cds tying 3¢ War issue on cover to Chicago, Ill. from German internee in immigration camp, with original enclosures including censored letter (in German) and three photo (two of sender), Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
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1155

French Ambulance Service, 1916-18. Group of 10 covers and 2 cards; mostly U.S. volunteer endorsed "Convois Autos" from Paris France, several "Reserve Mallet" (ammunition trucks), dual U.S. - French censored with U.S. 2¢ Wash-Frank franking, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1156

G. S. Patton, Jr. Signature as censoring officer on 1917 cover, purple censoring handstamp and "U.S. Army Postal Service, No. 2, Aug 5, 1917" postmark, N.Y. - Due 2 Cents entry postmark; light cover toning, F.-V.F., a rare signature from one of the most famous of WWII Generals, General George S. Patton when he was a captain in World War I. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
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1157

Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen - A.P.O.'s 927 & 702, 1917-21. Collection 32 covers and cards; with 1921 letter from Maj. Gen. Henry Allen to Fort Riley, Kans sent from A.P.O. 927 the headquarters of the A.F.G. in Coblenz shortly before it closed, with signed enclosure on official letterhead which bemoans the lack of good "riding men" for horseback competition in the Army; other covers with a nice representation of usages from APO 927 and APO 702 (District of Paris) including some scarce items, earliest and latest known usages, etc.; condition well above the norm overall, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. When World War I began, Maj. Gen. Allen took the 90th Infantry Division to France. After the armistice was signed, he was named commander of all American troops on occupation duty in Germany. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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1158

North Russian Expedition, 1918-19. 11 covers and 3 cards to the U.S.; 9 with various 'polar bear' British military "P.B." date stamps including P.B.'s 1, 2 & II, 55 & 66, five with YMCA corner cards, many bearing "North Russian Exp." or "Archangel, Russia" soldier's endorsements, cards including U.S. and British field service cards, one cover with enclosure, usual cover faults, F.-V.F., a remarkable and scarce group. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
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1159

Prisoner of War covers, 1918. 2 covers and card; Boston to Baden, Germany cover to P.O.W., cover to addressed to "Former Prisoner of War" and a unusual U.S. P.O.W. postcard from war prison barracks in Oglethorpe, Ga. to Hendersonville, N.C.; condition mixed, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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1160

U.S. Postal Agency, Siberia. 4 covers; three 1918 covers with large rubber bar duplex date stamp, two with Japanese illustrations (one wood cover) and other address to Manila P.I., 1919 killer "1" duplex usage, also 12 unused postcards including real photo and the "Greeting from the A.E.F." in Siberia tri-view card; minor faults including chipping on wood covers, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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1161

A. & St. L. & A. & Kenbk. R.R. Full strike of blue cds on cover to Hampden, Me., tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, left margin single (position 41R1L, large margins to just touching), Extremely Fine. Remele No. A6-a. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

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SOLD for $140.00
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1162

Clyde. C. & T. R.R., 6, Jan 17 (Cleveland & Toledo R.R.). Station agent's cds with integral station number, tying crayon canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (natural s.e. at left) on cover to Warrenville, O., with additional strike alongside and a clear full strike on reverse; cover edge wear and reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very rare station agent postmark. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1163

158

Jarrett & Palmer's Special Fast Trans-Continental Train, New York, June 1, 1876, 12:10 A.M. Clear strike of special duplex postmark (Towle SP-3) tying 1873, 3¢ green on legal size cover to San Francisco, Cal., additional endorsement "With Jarrett & Palmer Lighting Train" at top; cover file fold and small sealed tear at top left, still Very Fine, an extremely rare railroad postmark used only for this special transcontinental trip, less than 4 examples of this postmark are known; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 158 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. This special theatrical train, which left New York on June 1, 1876 at 12:40 a.m., set the original transcontinental speed record of 84 hours for the 3313 mile trip of San Francisco. (Image1)

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1164

R.P.O. covers, 1811-1917. 3 covers and 4 cards; 1910 Jamestown & Miles City 2-line date stamp in purple, purple 912 Biggs & Shaniko/ Sub. 3-line date stamp, 1881 Kan City & Pueblo cds and large W killer, scarce 01900 San. Fran. & Lompoc R.P.O. - S.R postmark (rail & steam river, unlisted), 1910 S.L.O. (San Luis Obispo) & Los Olivos duplex postmark, 1900 Seattle & Union and 1917 Tol. & St. Louis cds and duplex on illustrated farm implement ad cover; couple with a few minor faults, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1165

Rail/ Road. Red two-line handstamp (Towle 114B-7, rarity IX) on 1839 folded letter from Holland Patent to Buffalo, N.Y., manuscript "18½" rate at right and light pencil notation "Utica" under handstamp; light toning and fold splitting at bottom, a Very Fine strike, of this Utica route agent handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1166

Railroad Cover Balance, 1870's-1912. 12 covers and 3 cards; all with full readable strikes; noting 1875 "Hast & Dak R.R." cds (871-A-1), 1879 "L.S. & M.S. Ry., Mentor" blue oval agent date stamp (unlisted), red 1870's unlisted "S.P. & S. Ry." (St. Paul & Sioux City) straight line postmark on 1¢ postal card, blue unlisted 1875 "T.W. & W. Ry., Huntington, Ind." oval date stamp (Toledo Walbash & Western), unlisted 1908 purple "Union Pacific R.R." straight line handstamp on post card; couple covers slightly reduced, Very Fine, an attractive group. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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1167

U58

S. & M. R. R., Oct 5 (Selma & Meridian). Full strike of postmark (Towle & Meyer 425-A-3) on corked canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New Orleans, La.; cover opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce. Scott No. U58 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1168

UX3

Simpson's, B. & O. R.R., Nov 1, 1875. Complete strike of blue oval station agent date stamp on 1873, 1¢ postal card to Baltimore, Md., Very Fine, a scarce railroad agent marking, unlisted in Towle & Meyer. Scott No. UX3 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1169

207

Yuma & Los Ang., Agt., Mar 21. Route agent cds (Towle & Meyer 963B-1, rarity VII) on 1878 cover to Grand Rapids, Mich, franked with 1881, 3¢ green tied by cork cancel, receiving backstamp; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, quite rare with only 4-5 examples known. Scott No. 207 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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1170

Albany, N.Y. Oversized handcarried valentine cover with ornate gold design, original embossed pierced valentine with 8-line hand written verse and dated "Feb 14, 1854"; cover and enclosure toning, Fine. Estimate $350 - 450. (Image1)

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1171

Newton Upper Falls, Ms., Feb 14. Town postmark on local embossed border valentine cover, franked with 2¢ Blackjack tied by grid cancel, with original embossed pierced enclosure with couple and cupid scenes, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1172

Trenton, N.J. Locally addressed handcarried oversized ornate bronze valentine with illustrated doves; some wax seal adhesion at top, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1173

Warren, O., Feb 20. Neat blue cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on ornate bronze valentine cover with lady and cupids; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

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1174

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. two horizontal pairs, positions 6-7, 11-12, large margins to just touched, tied by red square grids and "New-York Jan. 27" circular datestamp on 1847 folded cover to Mobile Ala., blue "20" rate, red "Paid" in arc handstamp, address partly eradicated, 2004 P.F. certificate mentions right stamp with a diagonal crease at top (of which we find no trace in either pair), the right pair removed and improperly replaced, the folded letter cleaned affection address with non-contemporary "LM" at bottom leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE DOUBLE 10-CENT RATE USAGE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL TO MOBILE, ALABAMA.The 20¢ pays double the 10¢ rate per half ounce for letters sent over 300 miles. Ex Caspary. Scott Retail as strip of four on cover $20,000.00. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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1175

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. (positions 4-5), ample margins to in at right, tied by red pen on fresh 1846 folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, red "New York, Nov 17" cds and matching "Paid" in arch handstamp, F.-V.F.; usual with red ink tying stamps that was used for the initials. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1176

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 30, large even margins all around, tied by neat red square grid cancel on cover to Lakeview, Conn., matching arched "Paid" handstamp and "New York, 5 cts, Dec 15" cds; cover with small wax seal stain at center, otherwise Extremely Fine, a gem stamp on cover; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1177

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 37, full margins, tied by red square grid cancel on 1847 folded letter to South Lee, Mass., with matching red arched "Paid" handstamp and "New York, Feb 22" cds; cover with small tape stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1178

9X1e

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature. Position 31, ample to large margins, tied by manuscript cancel on 1845 cover to Hartford, Ct., red "New York, 5 cts, 22 Jul" cds and matching arch "Paid" at left, with original enclosure; cover with light corner wear, Very Fine; signed Calves. Scott No. 9X1e $1,250. (Image1)

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1179

1847, 5¢ red brown. Enormous margins including wide right sheet margin, close but clear at bottom, rich color, tied by two strikes of blue "Trenton N.J. Mar. 12" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, Very Fine, an extraordinarily attractive New Jersey 1847 usage, ex-Arch Very Fine, an extraordinarily attractive New Jersey 1847 usage, ex Arch. Scott No. 1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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1180

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Full even margins all around, tied by magenta grid on 1849 folded letter to Southington, Conn., with matching "Hartford, Ct., 5, Feb 17" integral rate cds and pointing hand "Paid" straight line handstamp; central cover file fold, Extremely Fine, a wonderful usage from Hartford, Ct.; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. (Image1)

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1181

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to oversized margins with bit of adjacent stamp showing at left, tied on 1850 folded letter sheet to New York by one of two strikes blue Baltimore c.d.s., red "5" struck over incorrect "10", fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover & stamp; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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1182

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Bright color, large margins all around, cancelled by manuscript "X" on cover with "Thomas's Irving Hotel Washington D.C." handstamp to Philadelphia, postmarked red "Washington City D.C. Jun. 9" circular datestamp, trivial edgewear, fresh and Very Fine, beautiful and rare hotel cover, with 1991 and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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1183

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Large and even margins, rich color, tied by red square New York grid on cover to London, England, endorsed "via Royal Mail Steamer 1st November via Boston", manuscript "1" shilling due marking, red Nov. 16, 1847 London backstamp, flap expertly reattached, Very Fine and choice, a rare transatlantic usage; with 1972 and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1a Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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1184

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins, tied by blue grid cancel on small ladies cover to New York City, matching "Providence, R.I., Apr 1" cds at left, Extremely Fine, a lovely and choice usage; with 1982 B.P.A. and 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1185

5¢ grayish brown. horizontal pair, four ample to large margins, tied by four strikes of blue numeral "10" handstamps on 1849 folded letter to Boston with matching "Baltimore Md. Dec. 31" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1186

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red grid on blue folded letter to Morristown N.J. with matching "New York" cds in combination with New York N.Y., 1¢ Black on Buff (6LB11), uncancelled, 5¢ with tear at left, Extremely Fine appearance, rare, only thirteen such combinations recorded in the Meyersburg census, with 1987 and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1187

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid with matching "New-York Apr. 3" cds on cover to Boston, used in combination with Messenkopes Union Square Post Office (1¢) Black on Green (106L1), usual pen cancel, the local stamp "tied" by few creases, cover with small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce combination usage, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1188

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins to just shaving frameline at left, tied by red square grid cancels with matching "New-York Jun. 27" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded cover to Canada West, Queenston transit, manuscript "4-½" due, sender's manuscript "Paid to the Lines" notation, filing crease just barely affects left stamp, Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1189

1847, 5¢ red brown. Huge margins to just barely in at one spot at bottom including sheet margin at right, tied by well-struck blue "Troy N.Y. Oct. 10" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Quebec, Canada, manuscript. "11½" rate, red "Montreal L.C. OC 11, 1850" datestamp, light vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine and attractive, a rare usage to Canada with the 5¢ 1847; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1190

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to barely shaved at lower left, two tiny corner creases, tied by pen cancel on cover from Washington, D.C. to Christiana, Del., two strikes rimless oval "Thomas's Irving Hotel, Washington, D.C." handstamp, red Washington City c.d.s., Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1191

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to just shaving frameline at right, tied by unusual blue grid with matching "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Dec. 9" cds with manuscript "1850" on cover to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4-½" due marking, stamp with natural paper creases prior to use, cover with central wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce single usage of the 5¢ stamp on a cover to Canada, signed Ashbrook, with 2005 P.F. certificate describing color of the cancel as "blackish blue". Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1192

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by red grid, matching "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Sep. 28" circular datestamp on blur 1849 folded letter to New York, light horizontal file fold at bottom well away from stamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-White. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1193

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, huge margins to just in including sheet margin at right, tied by red grids, matching "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. Oct. 28" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Sedgwick Me., light vertical file fold away from stamps, Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1194

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins all around, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jun. 9" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter datelined in Washington D.C. and addressed to Peekskill N.Y., clear strike of red "Swarts Post Office Chatham Square" oval handstamp and additional strike of oval "Letters for N.Y. City Directed to Chatham Square Post Office" backstamp, stamp affected by vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1195

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins to in, left stamp defective, cancelled by black grids on 1851 cover to Quebec, Canada, light strike of red "Steam/Boat" with matching "10" handstamps, "U. States" in arc, Montreal transit ties stamps, cover splitting along folds and expertly silked, Very Fine appearance, scarce Steam Boat usage to Canada. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1196

1847, 5¢ red brown. Two four margin singles, close to mostly large margins, tied by bold blue grids with matching "Philadelphia Pa. 10 Feb. 20" integral-rate cds on blue 1851 folded letter to Xenia O., Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1197

1847, 5¢ red brown, right margin single. Large margins including sheet margin at right, cancelled by penstrokes on cover to Saratoga N.Y. with red "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Sep. 4" postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, accompanied by stampless cover with similar circular datestamp and manuscript "5" rating; with 1982 and 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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1198

1847, 5¢ red brown. Full margins to barely in, used with D.O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia, 1¢ Bronze on Black (15L13), acid tied, on cover to New York, 5¢ stamp tied by red square grid on arrival, light file fold affects 5¢ stamp, otherwise Fine, carried by Bloods, then by railroad to New York. Scott No. 1 $1,500. (Image1)

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1199

1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear margins to in at upper left, tied by red grid, used with D.O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., 1¢ Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13), acid tied, on small cover to New York City, Fine, an attractive 1847/Blood's combination cover, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 $1,500. (Image1)

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1200

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins, tied by blue grid cancel on cover to Mercersburg, Pa., matching "Greensburg, Pa., Dec 31" cds at left, Extremely Fine, a very scarce and choice usage from Greensburg, Pa. Scott No. 1 Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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