United States Classics, Featuring Select 1851-56 Issues offered by Gordon and Ronda Eubanks for the continued...

**1851-56 Postal History: Steamship Mail**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
218		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large margins to in at top, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to just in at right, tied by clear strikes of "New-York Ship Nov. 11" circular datestamp on folded cover to New Bedford Mass., 1855 docketing, small manuscript "Knoxville" at top left, vertical file fold and few small toned spots do not affect stamps, Very Fine use paying the 3c rate plus 2c ship fee (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
219		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Plate 1L, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at top and left and bottom sheet margin, used with block of three of 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to just in on one including left sheet margin, tied by well-struck "N. York Steamship" handstamps on cover to Philadelphia, 1c light crease at top from placement at edge of cover, Very Fine appearance, an attractive cover from an unknown origin, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
220		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal strip of five and two singles, large margins to in, tied by six strikes of "STEAM/SHIP" two-line handstamp on cover to Bolton Mass., manuscript "Ship Letter" at lower left, docketing indicates received July 31, 1855, minor edgewear, Fine and impressive franking with 21c in postage, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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