UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PETER STAFFORD USA POSTAL HISTORY
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1413
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PRE-STAMP & STAMPLESS GROUP; Range on leaves inc. 1827 EL to Danbury, Connecticut with curved "MAIL ROUTE" and NY d.s. on front, c1850 fancy env. to Maine with oval "PAID/3" and v. scarce double-ring & scroll "HARRISON SQUARE/MS" d.s. on front, Nov. 1844 EL to Philadelphia with American Mail Co forwarding d.s. and frill-framed "COLLECT/6¼c/NEW YORK/OFFICE" h.s. on front, Jan. 1855 unfranked env. (with contents) to Rockville, Maine with framed "10" h.s. and oval "MORMON ISLAND/CALA." d.s. on front and other related items. (13 covers) Cross Reference: LOCAL POSTS (Image)
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Lot No: 1414
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1845 NY POST MASTERS PROVISIONAL FRANKING; Jan. 1847 E (few small faults inc. two faint creases) to Philadelphia franked 1845 5c Black NY Postmasters Provisional, just touching at upper left and cancelled with red initials with "PAID" and NY d.s. on front. Attractive example (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1415
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1847 5c PAIR FRANKING; 29 Sep. 1848 EL (file fold) to New Orleans franked pair 1847 5c Brown, large to just touching margins and tied by bar cancels with Providence (RI) cds and "10" h.s. both on front. Scarce franking. (Image)
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Lot No: 1416
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1847 10c BLACK FRANKING; c1848 E (rear seal torn) to Irving (NY) franked 1847 10c Black, four close to large margins, tied by bar cancel and with "OGDENSBURGH/NY" cds on front. Attractive example of the 1 oz. under 300 miles rate. (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1417
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1851 1c IMPERF SOLO FRANKINGS; July 1854 local EL to Boston tied by barred "PAID" cancel with Boston cds alongside and Aug. 1856 printed EL to Woodbury (CtT) with franking (type IV showing double transfer var.) tied by New Haven (CT) cds. Fine pair (2 covers) Cross Reference: PRINTED MATTER BY POST (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1419
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1851 3c IMPERF SOLO FRANKINGS; Range on leaves with Sep. 1851 E to New Bedford (MA) franked 3c Orange Brown (Pl II early printing) and tied by Philadelphia cds, c1852 fancy embossed env. franked 3c tied by ms Barton VT/Nov 7' cancel, 1852 fancy embossed env. to Boston franked 3c tied by "BRUNSWICK ME/3 PAID" d.s., c1853 env. to Burlington (VT) franked 3c tied by Lancaster (PA) cds in Green and scarce thus, c1854 env. to Peacham (VT) franked 3c tied by scarce Green "LANCASTER.PA" cds and endorsed "R" (registered) and '5' on front, c1854 env. to Salisbury (CT) franked 3c with Green bar cancel and Green Southington (CT) cds on front, c1854 env. to Newbury (VT), franked 3c and redirected to Barnet and rated "5" cents, c1855 env. to Andover (MA) franked 3c tied by ms 'Fort Lee NJ/Sept. 1st' cancel, c1855 env. to Newlyme (O) franked 3c tied by bar cancel with rimless "EAGLEVILLE/O" UDC at left with date inserted in ms, 1856 E to Philadelphia franked 3c (two extra frame lines at left) tied by Richmond (VA), 1857 env. to Lancaster (PA) franked 3c tied by ms 'Cochraneville Ala/July 6 1857' cancel and other similar examples. (40 covers) Cross Reference: REDIRECTED MAIL, CANCELLATIONS, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1420
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1851 3c IMPERF MARGINAL POSITION FRANKINGS; Range on leaves with Mar. 1851 env. to Perrymansville (MD) franking corner sheet position with outer sheet line from the left pane and tied by Wilmington (DE) cds, c1854 3c embossed env. to Rahway (NJ) uprated 3c (2 - both with large margins at left - one showing part imprint) and tied by two strikes of the San Francisco cds, Feb. 1854 E to Maine franked 3c from the top left corner of the right pane showing part outer frame line and tied by Portland (ME) cds and other similar positional examples. (9 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
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Lot No: 1421
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1851 3c IMPERF MULTIPLE FRANKINGS; c1855 env. to Barnet (VT) franked strip of three 3c (variable margins and placed partially over the edge of the env.) for the treble rate and tied by Kenosha (WI) cds and Apr. 1854 env. to Troy (VT) franked 3c pair tied by Sacramento (CA) cds. Unusual pair. (2 covers) (Image)
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Lot No: 1422
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1855 10c IMPERF FRANKINGS; Pair with Jan. 1856(?) 10c embossed env. to Mass. uprated pair 10c (Type II - one slightly cut into) tied by two faint strikes of the Benicia (CA) cds and Apr. 1856 env. to Canada West with solo franking (margins large to touching) tied by Cherry Valley (NY) cds and endorsed 'Paid 10cts' at top. (2 covers) Cross Reference: CANADA, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1423
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1857 10c SOLO FRANKINGS; Range with 1858 and c1860 envs. to Frannetsburg (PA) or Cleveland (O) with stamp tied by grid cancel or rare hearts & crossroads cancel and both with "MARYSVILLE CA/PAID/BY STAMPS" cds on front, c1860 notary env. to Washington with type II franking tied by Santa Rosa (CA) cds, c1860 env. to Dayton (OR) with type III franking tied by North Fairfield (O) cds, 1861 env. to Nova Scotia with type II tied by Boston cds and oval "UNITED/STATES" h.s. and a few similar examples. (9 covers) Cross Reference: CANADA (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1424
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1857/61 1c PERFORATED FRANKINGS; Range with 1861 env. to Philadelphia with vert. strip of four to inc. the 1c carrier free tied by NY duplexes [Ex Ward], Mar. 1858 printed EL to RI with solo franking [Pl. 7 type V F relief - pos. 97R] tied by Boston cds, Mar. 1858 printed EL to NY franked pair to inc. 1c carriers fee and tied by Boston cds, Apr. 1858 env. to Tamaqua franked three singles tied by Shavers Creek (PA) cds, May 1858(?) env. to Columbia (CA) franked pair + single - one unit showing part imprint - tied by San Francisco cds, July 1859 EL to Burlington (Vt) with three singles tied by Montpellier (Vt) cds (type V) and other related frankings. (11 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1425
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1857 3c FRANKINGS ON EAST/WEST COAST MAIL; Pair with 1860 or c1860 envs. to San Francisco or Vermont franked horizontal or vertical strips of three 3c + 1c tied by three strikes of NY Ocean Mail cds (Simpson type 252) or by three strikes of the San Francisco cds and each representing the 10c ½ oz. rate. (2 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1426
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1857 3c FRANKINGS; Range on leaves with 1857 env. to Allen County (O) franked 3c and tied by ms 'Shanes Crossing' town endorsement, c1857 env. to Connecticut franked marginal 3c showing inscription at right, 1860 env. to Roxbury (MA) franked 3c and ex Boston, redirected to Danvers, franked 3c and tied by Roxbury cds then redirected to Eastport where also franked 3c and tied by Danvers cds, c1860 env. franked 3c with scarce target cancel and "PERRYSBURGH/N.Y" cds alongside, 25 Dec. 1860 env. to Ohio franked 3c [Pos. 28 - Pl. 18 - showing four gouges] tied by "NILES" (MI) cds, 1861 env. to Andover (MA) franked 3c and tied by Washington City (DC) cds and redirected to Exeter Hills with another 3c placed over the original franking and tied by Andover cds, c1851 fancy embossed env. to St Louis franked 3c tied by bold "WHITES CORNERS/N.Y." cds and other related examples. Excellent lot. (34 covers) Cross Reference: REDIRECTED MAIL, CHRISTMAS/RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1429
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1861 3c WASHINGTON FRANKINGS - MANUSCRIPT CANCELS; Small range with 1866 official env. to Boston franked 3c with 'W' ms cancel and Weston (MA) cds alongside, Jan. 1866 env. to NY franked 3c marginal pair with ms cancels and Postmaster ms 'Dingmans Ferry, Pa' alongside, Feb. 1866 long env. to Wyandott County (O) franked 3c pair (2) each with indistinct circular cancels and ms '18 Cents worth of Postage stamps' across all six units and one pair tied by Lima (O) cds and other similar example. (12 covers) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1430
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1861 3c WASHINGTON FRANKINGS – ADVERT. ENVELOPES: range with 1865 Attorney’s env. to Detroit with framed “ADV.” (advertised) d.s. and circular “2” on front, c1865 env. for St James hotel with 3c franking showing pre-printing paper creases and a scratch flaw, c1865 env. to Wisconsin for Ogdensburgh Business College and three others (6 covers) Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, ADVERTISING ENVELOPES (Image)
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Lot No: 1431
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1863 2c BLACK-JACK FRANKINGS; Range on leaves inc. undated all-over advert env. for the 'New York Institution for the Blind' with solo franking, undated bank env. used within New Hampshire with solo franking, 1864 revenue document with solo franking with ms cancel, May 1866 local env. to Philadelphia with solo franking showing double transfer, undated unsealed env. used within Indiana with solo franking showing irregular perfs at top and large plate crack at right and other similar examples. (13 items) Cross Reference: ADVERTISING ENVELOPES (Image)
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Lot No: 1432
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1869 3c SOLO FRANKINGS; Range with 3c solo frankings inc. on a printed pictorial env. to Townsend (MA) and tied by fancy Wedge cancel in Blue, on env. to New Orleans with segmented cancel and tied by double-ring oval Dunbarton d.s., Feb. 1870 defective env. with solo franking showing rare cracked plate flaw and tied by Montgomery (AL) cds plus a used single with the same flaw, Mar. 1870 'Union Line' advert env. with solo franking tied by St Louis (MO) cds, 27 July 1870 env. (with contents) with star cancel and Cananaiqua (NY) cds alongside and other similar examples plus a 2c solo franking. (9 covers + 1 stamps) (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1435
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1870 & 1879 3c GREEN BANKNOTE ISSUE FRANKINGS; Range on leaves inc. with solo frankings from San Louis Obispo, You Bet, Ukiah & Los Angeles (CA), Company Shops (NC), Springboro (O), Carrollton (KY) [with stamp cancelled by Blue "S"), Pickney (MI), Greensboro (VT), pairs on 1874/76 env./front or 3c embossed env. to Paris or England, latter with framed "SHORT PAID" and "6D" h.s. on front, advert envs. used from Union City (Pa) or St Louis (Mo), 1882 env. used within Connecticut with 3c + 10c tied by target cancels with Ellsworth cds alongside, apparently intended for registration and other related examples. (28 covers) (Image)
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Lot No: 1436
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REGISTERED MAIL IN THE BANKNOTE ISSUE PERIOD; Range with 1870's used 'REGISTERED PACKAGE' env. with attached seal (OXF1) cancelled by Albany (NY) cds, 1873 env. to Maine franked 3c + 15c (Shaw correspondence) with target cancels and Monrovia (IN) cds on front and endorsed 'No 23' at top, 1881 env. to Philadelphia ex Boston franked 10c + 3c tied by two strikes of the "REGISTERED" s/l mark, 1883 env. to NY franked 3c + 10c endorsed 'Reg No 49' at top, 1884 2c embossed env. to Madeira uprated 4c pair , 2c (2) + 1c with unframed "REGISTERED/[DATE]MILWAUKEE, WISC" d.s. on front, 1885 3c env. to Zurich uprated 10c, 4c, 2c + 1c, tied by NY reg. marks, 1886 2c embossed env. to Austria uprated 10c, 2c + 1c (all pen-cancelled) with "LEAVENWORTH/CORRECT/FRANK T LYNCH P.M" d.s. and circular "R" mark on front and a few others. (10 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1439
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1883 2c RED-BROWN FIRST-DAY-COVER; Remarkable 1 Oct. 1883 printed "Per Steamer 'Alaska' sailing from....." env. (small faults at right) to England franked 2c Red-Brown pair + 1881 Re-engraved 1c tied by NY duplexes. Of the 2c FDC believed to exist, only three are franked with pairs of the issue and this the only example of foreign mail. Rare. (Image)
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Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1441
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19th/20th CENTURY LATE MAIL GROUP; Range with 1884 2c PC to London uprated 2c tied by NY duplex with "TOO LATE" h.s. on front, 1888/89 1c PC with NY superimposed "LATE ARRIVAL/MAIL/TRAIN/DETENTION" duplex on front, 1893 env. to London franked 10c Columbus tied by NY Supplementary duplex with bold underlined "LATE MAIL" cachet on front, 1894 2c Columbus embossed env. to Washington with "LATE/MAIL" h.s. on rear, 1893 2c Columbus embossed env. to Chicago with double-ring "MAIL DELAYED/CHI.CITY BUFF. & CHI/DUE....." d.s. on rear, 1899 2c embossed env. to Chicago with "MAIL DELAYED/TRAIN LATE" cachet on front, 1906 PPC franked 1c with "DELIVERY DELAYED BY INABILITY/OF CARRIER TO COMPLETE ROUTE/WITHIN TIME LIMIT" h.s. on front, 1939 env. to Honolulu franked 3c Prexie (2) tied by San Francisco cds with bold "TOO LATE" h.s. on front, posted ship-side and charged double and a few others. (16 cards/covers) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, LATE FEE MAIL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, EXPRESS MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1443
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1887 2c GREEN FRANKINGS; Range with 1888 env. to Maine with solo franking showing part double perfs at base and tied by Rochester (NY) duplex, 1888 printed env. to Michigan franked 2c strip of four + 10c for the quadruple weight + reg. fee, 1889 env. to Los Angeles ex England franked QV 1d + ½d (3) underpaid with hexagonal "T/25" and NY p.due duplex on front, redirected and with 2c franking tied by Los Angeles duplex, 1889 env. with solo franking ex Chicago with printed type II Letter Return Assoc. label affixed to front, 1890 env. to Australia franked 2c + 10c and a few others. (12 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, REDIRECTED MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1444
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LATER 19th/20th CENTURY MAIL GROUP; Range with 1896 10c env. to Vienna uprated 10c, 6c, 3c + 1c tied by unframed San Diego reg. d.s., 1898 illustrated hotel env. to London franked 8c + 5c tied by oval NY reg. mark, 1902 printed PO Dep. 'REGISTERED PACKAGE RECEIPT' PC, 1912 envs. to Milan franked 5c + 10c reg. stamp, 1909 env. to Germany franked 5c pair + 2c with Boston reg. label on front and endorsed 'Return Receipt Demanded' and other related examples. (17 cards/covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
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Lot No: 1445
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SPECIAL DELIVERY FRANKINGS & MAIL; Range on leaves inc. 23 Oct. 1885 env. to San Francisco franked 2c Brown + 10c Spec. Del. tied by Mission San Jose (CA) cds and v. early use of the stamp, 1894 2c Lettercard to Bangor (Maine) uprated 10c spec. del. tied by Boston machine cancel, Apr. 1894 env. to Cleveland (O) franked 2c Columbus + 10c spec. del. and endorsed 'Not at home' on front, 1904 multi-redirected, reg. & returned env. to California franked 2c, 8d + 10c spec. del. with "UNCLAIMED", "Returned to writer" "SECOND NOTICE" and "REGISTERED" d.s. on front, 1928 large front to San Francisco franked 2c (8) + 1c with "Special Delivery" and "Fee Claimed/san Francisco Calif." h.s. on front and other similar examples. (15 items) Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, EXPRESS MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1446
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1892 COLUMBUS FRANKINGS; Range with 1893 large wax-sealed env. to Berlin franked 1c - 15c complete tied by NY reg. marks and with reg. d.s. on front, 1895 10c stationery env. to Germany uprated 4c + 1c with NY reg. d.s. on front, 1898 5c stationery env. to NJ uprated pair 1c + plate no. strip of three Trans-Mississippi 1c, 1898 hotel env. franked 1c pair tied by segmented cancels with Flume House (NH) cds alongside and a few others. (8 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1447
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1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE FRANKINGS; Small group with c1898 PPC to Texas franked 2c, 1898 2c env. to Dresden uprated 1c + 2c tied by Utica (NY) duplexes, 1898 Patriotic env. to London franked 10c + 3c Jackson with NY reg. label on front, 1898/c1898 advert. env. franked 2c used locally or franked 1c and used to England (unsealed rate), July 1898 Patriotic env. to Maine franked 2c or 2c env. to Zurich uprated 1c + 2c all tied by "COLLECT'N & DIST'N/WASHIN DC/TRIP/WAGON No.1" duplexes, 1899 env. to Manchester franked 2c, 3c + 8c Sherman tied by "MIL.STA.No.1 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS/MANILA" cds and 1907 2c env. uprated 4c, 1901 1c imprint strip of three & 1903 1c. (9 covers/cards) Cross Reference: MILITARY, ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, PICTURE POSTCARDS, PRINTED MATTER BY POST (Image)
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Lot No: 1448
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FLIGHT & ZEPPELIN MAIL; Range on leaves with 5 Sep. 1918 env. to Chicago franked 16c tied by oval NY Aero Mail First Trip d.s., May 1928 Air Mail 'London to Continent' PC to Berlin franked 10c + 5c tied by Milwaukee machine cancel, 1930 PPC to Breslau franked 65c Graf Zeppelin tied by Lakehurst duplex with Zeppelin South America 1930 Flight cachet on front, 1930 1c PC to New Orleans uprated Graf Zeppelin $1.30 tied by NY machine cancel with Zeppelin South America 1930 Flight cachet on front, 1935 Pan American Airways FFC to Wake Is. franked 6c Postage + 6c Air tied by Honolulu duplexes and signed by the Captain and other similar examples. (12 cards/covers) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, ZEPPELIN MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1449
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RARE & EARLY AIRMAIL CRASH; 16 May 1918 (2nd day of the inaugural NY-Washington flight) env. to Washington franked 24c Airmail tied by Washington-NY duplex and with a framed instructional return-to-sender mark on front applied due to the flight, piloted by Stephen Bonsal, crashing en route, the mail rescued and sent by train and returned to sender. Rare - believed only three examples extant. Very early crash mail. Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, CRASH/WRECK MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 1451
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CANAL ZONE POSTAGE DUE FRANKINGS; Pair with 1924 unfranked env. to Cristobal ex Barbados with circular "T" on front and Canal Zone 10c p.due tied by Cristobal duplex and with "JUL 18 PM" h.s. on front and Sep. 1925 local env. to Cristobal franked ½c tied by Cristobal cds and with 1c p.due tied by same cds of the following day. Good pair (2 covers) Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, U.S.A. POSSESSIONS, BARBADOS (Image)
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Lot No: 1452
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CHRISTMAS IS. TREBLE COMBINATION FRANKING; 1925 printed Roessler env. to USA franked Christmas Is. 'COCOANUT PLANTATIONS' 5d local tied by large double-ring PALM TREE cachet additionally Franked French Oceanic Settlements 20c tied by "PAPEETE/TAHITI" cds and USA 24c airmail tied by San Francisco duplex for the airmail component. Fine. Cross Reference: COMBINATION COVERS, FRENCH COLONIES, CHRISTMAS ISLAND, LOCAL POSTS (Image)
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Lot No: 1454
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19th & EARLY 20th CENTURY ADVERTISING ENVELOPES: Range of printed advertising envs inc. 1874 double sided advertising env for Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1888 Keystone Watch Club with fine and attractive printed 'collar' in green around the 2c Green franking, 1897 Joseph Dixon Crucible Company illustrated env. to Milwaukee featuring a pencil piercing a 'torn' envelope revealing a view of the factory within - very attractive, 1898 Joseph Beatty & Co. env. (a little soiled) with bicycle illustration, etc. (16 covers) Cross Reference: ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - PRINTED (Image)
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Lot No: 1455
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1883 2c BROWN FRANKINGS ON ADVERTISING MAIL; Range on leaves with 1883 advert env. for T. M. Jeffris (Grocers) with solo franking tied by 'M' in diamond fancy cancel, 1883 opened out advert for Hardesty's Encyclopaedia with logo on front & map on rear and franked 2c pair, c1884 fancy embossed env. with solo franking used within NY containing elaborate Valentine paper-lace card, c1885 all-over advert for the Rochester Spring Bed Manufactory depicting a mattress used to York (PA) and with solo franking, 1886 advert env. for Loon Lae House (with contents) with solo franking tied by fancy circular cancel & "LOON LAKE.N.Y." cds alongside both in Orange and rare thus, 1887 all over advert env. for Powell Bros to Springboro (PA) franked 2c showing dented frameline & double perfs at base, 1887 all-over advert env. for 'NATIONAL DRILL AND DECAMPMENT' to Washington with solo franking with framed "U.S.SENATE/POST OFFICE" d.s. on front, 1887 advert env. for Montgomery Ward with solo franking showing marginal imprint from the top of the sheet tied by Chicago duplex and many other examples. Excellent lot. (25 covers) Cross Reference: VALENTINES/GREETINGS CARDS, ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, OFFICIAL MAIL, ERRORS (Image)
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Lot No: 1456
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ADVERTISING - 1906-28 QUARTET OF HAND ILLUSTRATED COVERS: Four hand illustrated envs all to the UK being 1906 env ex Brooklyn with pen & ink drawing of a lady, 1920 env with entire front filled with detailed pen & ink street scene with recipient's address incorporated into the shop fronts, 1924/28 pair of envs with ink & watercolour scenes both from an 'Albert H. Offord' in Santa Monica to a Harry Offord. Very attractive quartet (4) Cross Reference: PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - HAND-DRAWN (Image)
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Lot No: 1457
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ALASKAN MAIL; Small group with c1883 2c embossed env. to Levant (ME) uprated 2c, indicia cancelled with target rings and both cancelled with over-inked negative cancels (possibly the letter 'K') ms. endorsed Fred W Fickett at left with "SITKA. ALASKA" h.s. below. Note: Despite the lack of a Territorial cds, Fred Fickett lived in Alaska from Sep. 1882 - Oct. 1884 and again in Feb. & Mar. 1884 and the cover is addressed to the woman who became the writers wife in 1886 plus a few early PPC's of Alaska used to Great Britain or elsewhere in US depicting Alaskan scenes. (1 cover + 4 cards) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
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Lot No: 1458
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NYC CITY DESPATCH STAMP FRANKINGS; c1842 E used locally within NYC franked 1842 3c City Despatch Stamp [Pos. 14] with four large margins tied by chamfered-framed "FREE" mark and with double-ring "CITY DESPATCH POST/N.Y" d.s. at left. Unidentified expertising mark on rear plus c1842 undated front to Newark, NJ franked 3c Black on Blue glazed paper with with framed "FREE" cancel and charged '6' cents on arrival. (2 items) Cross Reference: LOCAL POSTS (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1459
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AMERICAN LETTER MAIL CO. FRANKING; Dec. 1844 EL to Philadelphia franked (5c) Black Eagle with ms. 'x' cancels with a circular Forwarding d.s. alongside. Scott 5L2. Attractive example plus an unused stamp from the same firm denominated '20 FOR A DOLLAR'. Cross Reference: LOCAL POSTS (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1461
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WASHINGTON CITY DESPATCH FRANKING; July 1856 env. to Milford (DE) franked 1851 3c imperf cut close or just into & tied by Washington cds with 1c Violet Washington City, four slightly irregular margins & small stain tied by City Despatch cds with additional strike on front. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1463
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BOSTON CARRIER SERVICE MAIL; Pair with c1860 env. to Boston franked 3c Washington tied by bar cancel & 1c tied by two strikes of a "PAID" h.s. and with a Philadelphia d.s. on front and "Due 1Ct" h.s. on front and c1862 env. to Boston franked 3c + 1c each cancelled with ms. 'x' marks and with "WEST MEDFORD/MA"d.s. on front, possibly an attempt to pay the 1c carrier fee as the cover is addressed to numbered street. Unusual pair. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1465
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CIVIL WAR - FREE MAIL; Trio with Sep. 1861 printed Patriotic '7th N.H.Regiment' env. (with contents) endorsed 'Dan. Clark/USS' U.S. Senator" and Manchester (NH) cds and "FREE" h.s. on front, Apr. 1863 printed Patriotic env. to the '9th Army Corps/via Washington DC' endorsed 'Free' and 'R.M.Selden/PM' [Postmaster?] at top and June 1863? env. (with contents ref. Federal Officers...make many arrests of ladies and gentlemen.....taken to Point Lookout....it is hard to be hospitable....prices of food are high) to Aberdeen (O) with "LEONARDTOWN/Md" cds on front and endorsed by Congressman 'BGHarris/NY' at front and carried free. (3 covers) Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, FREES, MILITARY, PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - PRINTED (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1466
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CIVIL WAR - SOLDIERS LETTERS, PASS & ORDERS ETC.; June 1861 unfranked env. to Harpers Ferry (VA) with scarce ms. endorsed 'Paid 5' and 'Moffatts Creek' at top and care of a Captain in the Southern Guard, Sep. 1862 printed unfranked Patriotic env. to Edgerton (O) endorsed 'Soldiers Letter' at top with scarce oval "SOLDIERS/LETTER", framed "HELD FOR/POSTAGE" and "Due 3" h.s. all on front. Rear with double-ring Nashville cds, Nov. 1862 ms. order headed 'Head Quarter 3rd Division' and 'Special Orders No. 97' assigning a soldier as a P.O clerk, Feb. 1863 printed 'MILITARY PASS' for 'Aaron Morris Postmaster', Apr. 1864 env. to Ohio franked 3c tied by Fernandina (FL) cds (under Federal occupation) and endorsed 'Missent to West Lebanon/Indiana Co Penna' at top. (5 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, MISSENT MAIL, PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - PRINTED (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1467
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CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC ILLUSTRATED ENVS.; range on leaves with c1861 'To Arms!....' env. to Ohio franked 3c Rose-Pink Franklin tied by Cumberland cds, c1861 'The Girl I Left behind Me' env. to Boston franked 3c Franklin tied by Jamaica (NY) cds, 7 Sep. 1861 'UNION' env. to Philadelphia franked 3d Pink Franklin tied by Baltimore cds, c1862 'STAND BY THE FLAG' (Walcot 3034) env. to Andover (MA) franked 3c Franklin tied by Stafford Springs (CT) cds, c1863 Howell 'TO A WIFE' poem env. used within NY franked 3c Franklin and other related examples. Cross Reference: PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - PRINTED (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1469
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CIVIL WAR - PRISONER/CAMP MAIL; Range with c1862 printed Charlton Patriotic env. to 'A Prisoner of War' at Camp Douglas (Parole Camp) in Chicago franked 3c with "WILLIAMS FORT/Md" cds on front, Nov. 1862 env. to Baltimore franked 3c tied by framed "PAID" h.s. and Boston cds endorsed 'Fort Warren' at top to a Miss Wallis and apparently from S. Teackley Wallis who was imprisoned there, c1863 env. to New Orleans franked 3c with North Cambridge (MS) with pencilled daily menu on rear - probably of a prisoner, c1863 env. to NY franked 3c with target cancel and v.fine "FORT JEFFERSON/FLA" (Prison Site) cds on front, 1864/c1864 envs. to Ohio franked 3c with "MIAMIVILLE P.O/Camp Dennison" or double ring "MIAMIVILLE P.O/CAMP DENNISON O." cds on front, 1864/65 front or Patriotic env. each franked 3c to or from Point Lookout Prison and Feb. 1865 front to Point Lookout franked 3c Franklin with tiny remnant of Confederate States franking, removed and US franking applied with double ring "OLD POINT COMFORT/VA" cds on front. (6 covers + 2 fronts) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY, PRISONS & PRISONERS (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1472
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PRISONERS LETTER COMBINATION FRANKING; Sep. 1864 env. to Richmond (VA) endorsed 'Via Flag of Truce' franked 3c tied by target cancel with Point Lookout cds alongside plus Confederate States imperf, margins touching on all sides and tied by Richmond (VA) cds. Octagonal framed "Prisoner's Letter/EXAMINED" h.s. also on front. Scarce combination franking. CSA Cert. (1990) Cross Reference: COMBINATION COVERS, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1473
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CIVIL WAR - OFFICIAL MAIL ENVELOPES; Range with 1863/c1863 printed 'SANITARY COMMISSION' envs. to Mass. or Detroit each franked 3c, Mar. 1863 unfranked 'Medical Director's Office/Department of the East' env. to Gettysburgh (PA) ex NY, June 1863 'U.S.Armory/Springfield./OFFICIAL BUSINESS' imprint to Rhode Is. franked 3c, July 1864 ''U.S.A.MED.DEPARTMENT' env. to Ann Arbor (MI) franked 3c and tied by superb Alexandria (VA) duplex, 1864/c1864 'U.S.CHRISTIAN COMMISSION' envs. to Dover (NH) or NY franked 3c and tied by Point Lookout or Washington duplexes and 1865/c1865 Christian Commission envs. to NY each franked 3c, one with part circular "FORWARDED BY THE/U.S/SANITARY/COMMISSION" cachet and another with contents from a soldier in hospital: '.....sometimes we get fresh beef and potatoes but most of the time we only get tea or coffee and dry bread....' (9 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1479
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1861 5c GREEN JEFFERSON DAVIS FRANKINGS; Pair with 1 Mar. 1862 env. to Concord (NC) with solo franking creased or raised paper fold and tied by Tudor Hall (VA) cds and 26 Mar. 1862 env. to Richmond (VA) with two singles (one cut into) tied by two strikes of the Norfolk (VA) cds. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1480
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1862 5c BLUE JEFFERSON LITHOGRAPH SOLO FRANKINGS; Pair with Mar. 1862 env. to Williamsburg (VA) with franking tied by "LAWRENCEBURG/VA" cds addressed to the Lunatic Asylum and endorsed 'Apr 24 1862' presumably when received and Apr. 1862 turned env. to Norfolk (VA) with franking showing a ms. 'X' and endorsed 'Glenmore Va/4th April' at top. Uncommon pair. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1481
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1862 10c ROSE LITHOGRAPH SOLO FRANKINGS; Pair with 26 June 1862 env. (rear flap missing) to Charleston (SC) franked superb 10c Rose with four large to huge margins and tied by mostly fine "RICHMOND/Va" cds and with PF (NY) Cert. (1981) and 25 July 1862 env. to Cedar Grove Mills (VA) franked 10c roughly separated and defective margins in place also tied by "RICHMOND/Va" cds. SG £1800 Scare pair (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1482
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1862 5c FRANKINGS ON ADVERSITY MAIL: Range on leaves with Dec. 1862 stained home made env. caused by the adherence of wrapper paper with molasses or berry juice and franked 5c pair tied by Conway Borough (SC) cds, c1863 env. to Camp of Instruction, Dublin franked 5c pair and with ms. and faint small three-ring target cancel, turned and redirected to Lexington (VA) franked defective 1863 10c and tied by ring target cancel, Feb. 1863 unused ledger sheet EL to Raleigh (NC) franked superb 5c pair tied by faint Statesville (NC) cds [1987 PF (NY) Cert.] and a few others. (7 covers + 1 front) Cross Reference: RETURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1483
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1862 5c FRANKINGS ON ORDINARY MAIL; Range on leaves inc. c1862 env. to Davidson City (NC) franked marginal & defective 5c Cobalt Blue tied by indistinct cds and with scarce "DUE 5" h.s. further payment for the 10c rate, c1862 env. to Richmond (VA) franked 5c pair tied by Covington (GA) cds, June 1862 envs. to South or North Carolina with 5c solo frankings tied by Charleston or Mount Olive cds - scarce 5c rate only in place for 10 weeks, c1863 env. to Stony Point (NC) franked marginal (from base of sheet) 5c pair with Raleigh (NC) cds and a few other similar examples. (10 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1484
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1862 10c MILKY BLUE SOLO FRANKING; c1862 env. (minor faults) to Columbia City (GA) with 10c Milky Blue (Stone 'Y') with, four large margins and tied by fair "NEWNAN/Ga" cds. (Image)
