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1857, 10¢ green, type III. Neat N.Y. ocean mail cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem stamp bearing a scarce integral grid town cancel, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 33; $180. Scott $180 (Image)
1857, 10¢ green, type III. Two folded letters to Vera Cruz, Mexico paying the six time rate; includes Horizontal Strip of Six, rich color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 15, 1859" cds's on folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, Mexico from the Hargous correspondence, "8" reales inland rate handstamp, other a Horizontal Strip of Four, positions 24-27R1, in combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair (32) positions 14-15R1, on folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, Mexico, tied by "New Orleans, La., Oct 15, 1857" cds's, "7" reales inland rate handstamp; last stamp in strip with s.e. and a few short perfs at bottom, Very Fine, the former ex-Knapp and with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 33; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE MULTIPLE USAGE DUO OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE III PAYING THE SIX TIMES RATE TO VERA CRUZ, MEXICO. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 74L1 (recut at top), neat town cancel, choice centering with perforations completely clear of design all around, rich deep color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem, with 1981 P.F. & 2019 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 34; $2,100.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ GREEN TYPE IV FROM POSITION 74L1. Scott $2,100 (Image)
1857, 12¢ black, plate III, plate proof on India. Bottom margin block of 4, ample to mostly large margins, rich deep color on bright fresh India paper, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 36BP3; $5,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE MULTIPLE OF THE 1857 12¢ PLATE III PLATE PROOF ON INDIA. Scott $5,500 (Image)
1857, 12¢ black, plate I.horizontal strip of three with selvage at right, used with 1¢ blue (24), position 13L5, cancelled by magenta grids, black "Hartford Ct. Jul 12, 1858" cds on cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, "Boston, Br. Pkt., Jul 14" exchange backstamp and red crayon "14" cent credit, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Jul. 14th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 24th, red boxed "Aachen Franco, 27 7" transit and blue manuscript "f 3" rating, Russian arrival backstamp and magenta "f 6" rating, bit of flap missing and center 12¢ with some blunted perfs, Very Fine and attractive, with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 36; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE 1857 ISSUE USE TO RUSSIA AT THE 37¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Red grid cancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins with design clear of perforations at top and bottom (extremely rare thus), intensely rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 Crowe certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SSV $3,650). Scott No. 37; $375.
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE.
Although the 24¢ denomination was introduced in 1857, it was not put into use until July 1860. The issue was demonetized only thirteen months later. The 24¢ denomination was primarily used for the 24¢ U.S.-G.B. treaty rate to the United Kingdom. Toppan Carpenter's typically erratic perforating continued with the 24¢ issue, coupled with the short period of use, are the primary reasons why superb used examples of the 24¢ 1860 are so difficult to find. Scott $375 (Image)
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Well centered and deep color, tied by bold blue "Cincinnati, O., Aug 15" cds and grid duplex on cover to Perth, Scotland, with red and blue Flag Patriotic design with verse below, red "3" credit handstamp and London entry cds, receiving backstamp; stamp with a few perf flaws at right, otherwise Very Fine,ex-Matthies. Scott No. 37; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1860, 30¢ orange. Grid cancels, outstanding centering with wide evenly balanced margins not impinging on the design, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.F. & 2020 Crowe certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SSV $4,000). Scott No. 38; $450.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1860 30¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE - A STUNNING GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY TOUGH ISSUE. Scott $450 (Image)
1860, 90¢ blue. On piece slightly overlapping 1860, 30¢ orange, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Jun 24" town cancels; 90¢ lifted, repaired and placed back slight out of alignment, Fine appearance, Scott catalog for 90¢ with blue cancellation, with 1962 & 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 39; $11,400.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 90¢ ISSUE IN COMBINATION WITH 30¢ ON PIECE. Scott $11,400 (Image)
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet. Without gum as issued, exceptional centering, rich vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of the 1875 24¢ Washington reprint, with only 479 sold, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 45; $3,000 for the grade of fine. Scott $3,000 for the grade of fine (Image)
1861, 1¢ blue. Light target cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly wide and well balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking large margin gem, ex-Hinrichs, with 2000 P.F. & 2019 Crowe certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SSV $650). Scott No. 63; $45. Scott $45 (Image)
1861, 3¢ rose, proof on stamp paper. Bottom left corner margin block of 4, no gum, large margins with full sheet selvage, strong color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65P5; $2,000 for pairs. Scott $2,000 for pairs (Image)
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by bold blue circular grid cancel duplexed with "Louisville Ky. Mar 20" double-circle datestamp on patriotic cover showing Camp Scene bronze Magnus patriotic design to Galesburg Ill., Very Fine and choice,ex-Barry Schwartz, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1861, 3¢ brown red. Deep rich color, tied by "New York, Aug 24, 1863" cds and fancy geometric duplex on multicolored Magnus Full Rigged Sailing Ship patriotic design cover, to Clarkson Center, N.Y.; barest cover reduction at right, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this very scarce design, ex-B. Myers & E. Haub, with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by bold "Philadelphia Pa., Jul 24, 1863" cds on hand-colored The Arms of the Keystone State Civil War Patriotic (Walcott 1744) cover with Edward Cogan flap imprint to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by partial blue "Jamestown N.Y., Dec 13" cds on blue United States Artillery Civil War Civil War Patriotic cover to Westfield N.Y.; barely reduced at right, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
1861, 3¢ "Deep Corinthian Red". Ridgway color. Rich distinctive color, neatly tied by grid handstamp and "New York, Jun 19, 1863" cds on fresh folded letter sheet to the Treasury Department in Washington D.C., reverse with blue Swedish Consulate handstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 var.; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 1861 3¢ ISSUE BEARING THE EXTRAORDINARY "DEEP CORINTHIAN RED" SHADE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
1861, 5¢ black, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India. Die sunk on 70x89mm card showing full die sinkage, intense color, die "442" and "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 67TC1ae; $2,500. Scott $2,500 (Image)
1861, 12¢ black. Full o.g., attractively centered with nicely balanced margins, strong bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 69; $1,700. Scott $1,700 (Image)
1861, 12¢ black. Slightly affected from edge placement, tied by "Rome, N.Y., Aug 31" duplex with cork cancel on gray shaded "We'bottom left Fight it out on this line if it takes all summer" Grant Campaign cover to Stockport, England, red "New York, Paid All, Sep 1" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Sep. 2nd to Queenstown arriving Sep. 11th, red London Paid (9.12) entry cds, Stockport (9.12) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 69; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE PRE-ELECTION USE OF AN 1868 GRANT CAMPAIGN COVER TRANSATLANTIC TO GREAT BRITAIN.
This was an early use of this 1868 Ulysses S. Grant Campaign cover was mailed prior to the November 1868 election. Most known examples are mailed post-election. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
