You are in StampAuctionNetwork Unattended Live Bidding
. Note that by using SAN Unattended Live Bidding, you understand
that if your bid is successful, you will be invoiced at 1% of the Realized value, no cap and no minimum.
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal strip of three. Clear to large margins, deep color, tied by 1856 "St. Paul, M.T." cds's on blue illustrated Fuller House cameo corner card cover to East Hampton, Mass.; some faint edge staining and small indent in left stamp, still Very Fine, a wonderful illustrated cameo cover from Minnesota Territory. Scott No. 7; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)
Est. $600-800
Opening US$ 525.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:19:57 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1301
Symbol:
Cat No: 10 var.
1851, 3¢ reddish orange brown, type I. Position 61L1i. Margins mostly large to just clear, remarkable intense reddish O.B. color, tied by Montgomery, Ala. cds on 1852 folded letter to Gainesville, Very Fine, a striking color variety, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:20:14 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1302
Symbol:
Cat No: 10A
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Margins large to into frameline at top, canceled by complete strike blue fancy circle of wedges handstamp (look actually like a locomotive wheel) on fresh folded letter sheet to Lewiston, Me., with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and "A. & St. L. & A. & Kenbk, R.R. 24" Sep cds, Very Fine, a lovely fancy cancel usage on the Atlantic & St. Lawrence & Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:20:27 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1303
Symbol:
Cat No: 10A
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Horizontal pair, positions 9-10L1E, huge margins to full including right interpane corner margins, cancelled by unusual 7-bar segmented grid and tied by matching "Sonora Cal., July 12" three-ring cds on buff cover to Albion N.Y., couple stain spots and some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce orange brown use from Sonora,ex-Eubanks. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:20:39 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1304
Symbol:
Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Manuscript canceled on cover to Boston, Mass., with straight line "Prospect Ferry, Me." stencil postmark with manuscript date below; small stamp flaws and light cover wear, F.-V.F., a very rare stencil townmark, possibly unique. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:21:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1305
Symbol:
Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Large margins to just touched, tied by perfect bold "Owatonna M.T. Aug 15" Minnesota Territory balloon-style cds on light buff cover to Lenox, Ohio, Extremely Fine and choice strike,ex-Sampson, Chase, Eubanks. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:21:17 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1306
Symbol:
Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Slightly oxidized, tied by New York cds on 1856 printed cover to Rhode Island showing "Map of the Routes of the American Express", Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:21:41 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1307
Symbol:
Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Slightly defective, cancelled by straight line "Paid" handstamp on cover to Westminster, Ms., postmarked Milford, Ms. with "The Hopedale Community" printed propaganda at the left. Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200.
The Hopedale Community was founded in Milford, Massachusetts, in 1842 by Adin Ballou. He and his followers purchased 600 acres of land on which they built homes for the community members, chapels and the factories for which the company was initially formed. The area was later split from Milford and became the town of Hopedale, Massachusetts.
Ballou believed that he could create a utopian community blending the features of a factory town with those of a religion-based commune. The community stood for temperance, abolitionism, women's rights, spiritualism and education. 14 years after the land was purchased, Hopedale went bankrupt. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:21:54 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1308
Symbol:
Cat No: 11A
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Horizontal pair and single, large margins to clear, tied by blue segmented fancy grid cancels, matching "Marysville Cal. 'Paid by Stamps' May 21" cds on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to East Longmeadow Mass., flap with red "G.F. Nesbitt N.Y." circular embossing, docketing on back "Dated at Rush Creek May 9, 1855, May 12, three days later brother Homer arrived on Rush Creek"; right stamp in pair light crease at top right, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:22:14 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1309
Symbol:
Cat No: 11A
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Margins large to touching, tied by manuscript cancel on 1852 folded letter sheet to Caldwells, La., with matching manuscript "Logtown, La., July 20" circular town postmark, Very Fine, an attractive and very unusual manuscript townmark. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:22:35 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1310
Symbol:
Cat No: 11A
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Block of five, positions 6-7/16-17/27L1L, large margins to just in including top sheet margin, cancelled by clear strikes of "Steam" handstamps and tied by light strike of red "New Orleans La. Jan 13" cds on 1855 inbound legal-size buff cover, routing instructions at bottom left partly under stamps, docketed at right; few small faults including position 16 tear at left and bottom right stamp small piece out at bottom right, cover reduced at right, Fine and unusual quintuple-rate use. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:22:54 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1311
Symbol:
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown. Large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov 16" cds on 1856 blue folded cover originating in Vera Cruz, Mexico to Bordeaux, France, neat "Vera Cruz 9 Novbae 1856" origin backstamp, endorsed "Via U.S." at top, blue "Forwarded by E.J. Forstal" oval backstamp, red "New York Br. Pkt. Nov 26" cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa, that departed New York Nov. 26th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 8th, red London (12.8) transit backstamp, Calais (12.9) entry cds and "13" decime due handstamp, Bordeaux (12.11) arrival backstamp; missing bottom flap, Very Fine and attractive,ex-Grunin, Mayer, Eubanks, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE USED ON COVERS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The other recorded use of the 5¢ on a cover originating outside of the United States was sent from Mexico in February 1857 (ex-Hubbard and Mayer). Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:23:13 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1312
Symbol:
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown. A Relief from the top row of the plate, three large margins, just touched at left, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Sac. City, Dec 12" double-oval datestamp on legal-size orange buff cover to Marysville Cal. with printed black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, additional strike of cancel on frank, pencil "this too heavy, DeKay collect on this", manuscript signed, 1859 date at bottom, intact Wells, Fargo wax seal on back; some slight edge wear, expertly restored at left where irregularly opened, Very Fine appearance,ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Eubanks, with 2006 P.F. certificate prior to restoration. Scott No. 12; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY EXPRESS COVERS WITH THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE.
The other Wells Fargo Express use bearing the 5¢ 1856 issue was used from San Francisco in 1857. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:23:32 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1313
Symbol:
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown. Large margins all around, faint crease at bottom in margin only, tied by "Nauvoo Ills. Aug 20" cds, used with 10¢ green (15), cancelled by manuscript and tied by manuscript mark indicating double weight on 1857 folded letter to France, red "SHORT PAID" handstamp, 5¢ tied by "New York '6' Sep 2" debit cds, carried on Cunard Line Arabia that departed New York Sep. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Sep. 13th, magenta "15" rate crossed out by two strikes of "16" decimes handstamps, French entry cds and strike cancels 5¢, Lucon (9.16) arrival backstamp; address lightened, Very Fine appearance,This is the only recorded use of a "Short Paid" marking on a 5¢ 1856 Issue cover., ex-Patrick Henry, Mayer, Hackmey, Eubanks, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:23:56 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1314
Symbol:
Cat No: 14
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Ample to large margns, tied by fancy blue grid cancel on cover to Hanover, N.H., matching "Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps" postmark at left; cover fold, Very Fine. Scott No. 14; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:24:24 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1315
Symbol:
Cat No: 14
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large margins all around with deep rich color, tied by "Avon N.Y. Jul 20" cds on buff "United States Hotel, Avon Springs, New York, W. Cushing, Proprietor" handstamped corner card cover to Toronto, Canada West, 1857 docketing, light strike of receiving backstamp, Very Fine,ex-Eubanks, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 14; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:24:43 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1316
Symbol:
Cat No: 15
1855, 10¢ green, type III. Large margins all around, tied by bold "San Francisco Cal. 20 Jun" cds on buff cover to Cambridgeport Mass. and forwarded to North Bridgewater Mass. with 3¢ dull red (11) large margins to clear including right sheet margin, tied by blue "Cambridgeport Mass. Jul 15" cds; slight cover wear, Very Fine and attractive forwarded use,ex-Pearce, Jessup, Eubanks. Scott No. 15; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:24:55 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1317
Symbol:
Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black. Large margins except just in at top, tied by New York grid cancel on folded cover to Havana, Cuba and forwarded to Matanzas, carried as endorsed by American Packet Empire City to Havana where blue "NA" (ties 12¢) for North America origin and matching "2" and "1" due handstamps, light strike of March 1852 Havana backstamp; light toning bands at sides, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use to Cuba, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:25:06 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1405
Symbol:
Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. O.g., lightly hinged, margins close to just in, strong vibrant color, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 7; $1,000. Scott $1,000 (Image)
Scott $1,000
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:23:20 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1406
Symbol:
Cat No: 7 var.
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate variety. Position 2L2 showing vertical crack completely through the right side of design, red paint Mobile, Ala. town and French due cancels, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, variety rarely encountered so nice, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7 var.; $450. Scott $450 (Image)
Scott $450
Opening US$ 625.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:23:42 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1407
Symbol:
Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied on small blue piece by perfectly struck "New Orleans La. Apr. 12" circular datestamp, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 7; $125. Scott $125 (Image)
Scott $125
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:24:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1408
Symbol:
Cat No: 8A
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Neat grid cancel, wide margins well clear of design, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8A; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:24:17 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1409
Symbol:
Cat No: 10
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Left margin single showing full centerline, red grid cancel, clear to ample margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine, a very scarce centerline single, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10; $200. Scott $200 (Image)
Scott $200
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:25:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1410
Symbol:
Cat No: 17 var.
1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair on part India paper, o.g., never hinged, huge margins showing seven adjoining stamps on three sides and sheet margin at left, deeply etched impressions on brilliant paper, exceptionally fresh and Superb pair, with 2018 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 100J). Scott No. 17; $17,500 as o.g.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT NEVER HINGED PAIR OF THE 12¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE IN THE FINEST CONDITION
THE SMQ VALUE FOR A SINGLE GRADED 100J IS A STAGGERING $165,000, A PAIR IS UNPRICED.
The postal Act of March 3, 1851, was to provide for relatively inexpensive postage and new graduated postal rates coupled with the issuance of new 1¢, 3¢, and 12¢ stamps. The new rates of July 1851 did not include a basic single rate that would require a 12¢ stamp. The prepaid letter rate of 3¢ per half ounce up to 3,000 miles, or 6¢ beyond, and 1¢ for printed circulars. As such, the 12¢ value could only prepay multiple rates such as four times the 3¢ letter rate for up to 3,000 miles, or double the 6¢ rate for over 3,000 miles. There were no 12¢ rates even in foreign mails. For a time, the stamps were cut in half and accepted as 6¢ on letters from California. The only transatlantic postage rate listed in the 1851 Postal Guide that is a listed multiple of 12¢ is to Great Britain (24¢), which turns out to be the most common use of the stamp.
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. engraved the plates and printed the 1¢, 3¢ and 12¢ 1851 stamps in time for the July 1 issue date. While official government records reveal that the denominations were distributed to many post offices on or about July 1, 1851, the earliest confirmed usage of the 12¢ value is August 4, 1851. Moreover, while the Post Office had delivered over 230,000 stamps by June 30, 1852, there are only about a dozen uses documented for the entire last six months of 1851. This is in contrast to the 1¢ and 3¢ stamps, for which numerous first day of issue covers are known to exist as well as hundreds or thousands of covers from 1851. The number of dated uses for the 12¢ stamps gradually increased in 1853 and beyond. Eventually, about 800,000 imperforate stamps were to be distributed. The imperforate 12¢ stamps were in use until mid-1857, when perforations were introduced. Plate 1 was used to print 12¢ stamps until Plate 3 was put into use in 1860, the latter only used for the perforate issue. Scott $17,500 as o.g. (Image)
Scott $17,500 as o.g.
Opening US$ 125,000.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:25:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1411
Symbol:
Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black. Attractive red town cancels, large to huge margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, strong color and an early detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17; $280. Scott $280 (Image)
