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UNITED STATES COVERS - Small Lots continued...

UNITED STATES - Stampless Covers continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

Est or CV / bid in C$'s

4301

Stampless folded Trans-Atlantic ship cover "per Niagara" written in French with red New York / Br. Pkt 21 Oct 1856, to France. Has "96" m/s rate, British transit, USA / Calais Packet transit and Paris 4 Nov b/s. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4302

Stampless cover with manuscript "Per Wells, Fargo, Co., San Francisco, Express". Addr to D.F. Douglass, Secretary of State, Sacramento dated 8 Dec 1856. VF (Image)

Estimate 85.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4303

Stampless Trans-Atlantic folded letter datelined Philadelphia 13 Dec 1856 with "Steamship" m/s. Addr to Birmingham, England (27 Dec b/s). Has New York / Br. Pkt 3¢ & "Paid" London transits. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4304

Stampless cover with blue oval "WELLS, FARGO & Co. / EXPRESS / NAPA CITY" strike dated 23 Sept 1857 to Vallejo Solano, Ca. VG-F, heavy mounting adhesions on reverse from being placed on a parcel (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4305

Stampless 1858 Trans-Atlantic cover with red New York / Br. Pkt 3 Feb b/s. Has bold "STEAM-SHIP" in oval h/s, red & black m/s rates & "10" hammer rate to London. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 90.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4306

Stampless Official printed envelope circa 1860's "Post-office Department / RETURN LETTER OFFICE / FREE" (which originally contained an undeliverable letter) addr to Henderson, Ky. Has blue "SENT / JAN 9 / D.L.O. cancels. F, slightly reduced (Image)

Estimate 80.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4307

Stampless Trans-Atlantic ship cover per steamer "Etna" with "23 / NEW YORK Am Pkt / 23 Mar (1861) CDS to ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. Has red Aachen transit. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 80.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4308

Stampless illustrated 1885 advertising cover for "The Montreal and Dominion Telegraph Co Lines / operated by the Great North Western Telegraph Co. of Canada", depicting Canada crest with matching Telegram enclosure. Dated Jamestown, NY to Gloucester, Maine. F, cover has missing corner (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4309

Stampless cover with illustrated advertising for "THE MONTREAL AND DOMINION TELEGRAPH LINES / OPERATED by the GREAT NORTH WESTERN TELEGRAPH Co. of CANADA" depicting crest of Canada and dated Syracuse, NY 8 Mar 1886. Addr to Lacona, NY. Has matching Telegram enclosure. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4310

Stampless folded Trans-Atlantic ship cover "per Acadia" with attractive red oval "FORWARDED FROM / HARNDENS / PACKAGE EXPRESS & FOREIGN / LETTER OFFICE / No 2 WALL St, NEW YORK" h/s and 1 Shilling m/s rate. F (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

UNITED STATES (Scott #1 to 65)

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

Est or CV / bid in C$'s

4311

1, Horiz pair with full / tight margins tied by neat red circular grid cancels and 2 strikes of New Orleans postmarks on cover from the Linsley correspondence addr to Stratford, Conn. Has 2 strikes of red straightline "STEAM" handstamp and m/s "SAXON" above (presumably a Steamboat). F, central stain from seal which has been removed on reverse. Ex Boker, Gross (Image)

Estimate 1,500.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4312

1, VF horiz pair with full margins tied by red square grid cancels with New York June 25 CDS alongside on 1849 cross border cover to St Catharines, Canada West. Endorsed "PAID TO THE LINES", light Queenston exchange CDS and m/s '4½' pence due rating. VF. Ex Gross. A CHOICE #1 PAIR PAYING 10¢ RATE ON COVER TO CANADA. Has 1990 and 2020 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Image) (View Certificate)

Estimate 2,500.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4313

2, VF four large margins, neatly tied by red square grid cancel on 1848 folded letter from New York with 11 Dec postmark. Addr to Portland Maine. Has manuscript "Paid" at UL. VF, couple vertical file folds not affecting stamp or markings. Has 1990 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (Image) (View Certificate)

Estimate 1,750.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4314

2, VF four margin example tied by red grid cancel with matching red New York Sep 23 alongside on blue 1850 folded cross border cover to QUEBEC, CANADA EAST. Has Montreal 25 Sept, 1850 exchange CDS and red Quebec rec b/s. VF. Has 1998 Roumet Certificate. A CHOICE COVER TO CANADA (Image) (View Certificate)

Estimate 2,000.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4315

10A

10A, Tied by neat Detroit Mich 7 Feb 1855 CDS on folded letter to Peterboro, NY. VF, file fold

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4316

11, Tied by New York 11 Dec circa 1848 CDS; Also BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS local #20L7 affixed with cork cancel on cover to Hillsdale, NY. F, some soiling. Scarce (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4317

11, Tied by blue oval "ROUTE / 7309" INLAND STEAMBOAT cancel (Natchez Miss to New Orleans La), "9 Feb 1857" m/s, on Washington 3¢ postal stationery envelope. F. Scarce (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4318

11A

11A, Tied by blue Boston & Maine R.R. 3 Feb railroad cancel with another strike beside, on cover to Nashua NH. F (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4319

14, VF four margin single tied by bold Yankee Jims Ca 15 Ju CDS on decorative embossed lady's envelope to Dixfield Maine where it was redirected to Wilton. Has m/s 'FORWARDED DUE 3'. F, minor edge flaws. An attractive early California cover (Image)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4320

15, Tied by red Providence, RI circa 1855 CDS on cover to San Francisco, California. F, some soiling (Image)

Estimate 125.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4321

26, With "PAID / 3" circular cancel on red & blue illustrated CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC cover with Windham Centre, NY 12 June CDS (circa 1861) to Middle Valley, Va. Depicts military officer holding sword & flag. F, missing flap. Very attractive (Image)

Estimate 225.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4322

33, Tied by New York CDS on 1858 cross border cover to Brantford, Canada (rec b/s 14 Mr 1858). Has Clifton UC transit b/s. F Cat $230 (Image)

Estimate 110.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4323

35, Tied by blue Cincinnati Ohio CDS's on separate 1860-1 cross border covers to Belleville, Canada West (rec b/s's). VG+, some age stains (2 covers) (Image)

Estimate 175.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4324

65, With cork cancel & Baltimore circa 1860's CDS alongside on front & full back illustrated advertising cover for H. Sanders & Co. organs & pianos to New Town, Md. On the front side depicts upright piano & on reverse all-over illustration of the company showrooms. F, a few sealed tears at top. A GORGEOUS EARLY MUSIC TOPICAL COVER (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM

4325

65, Tied by Washington, DC circa 1861 colour illustrated Civil War Patriotic cover to Deer Isle, Maine. Depicts Eagle, Stars & Stripes, "Gen Washington / Hero of the Past" & "Gen McClellan / Hero of the Present". VF, slightly reduced. Very attractive! (Image)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..May-15, 11:59 PM