Sale No: 244
Lot No: 48
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Postal Telegraph Co., New York 1885: Hamilton Bank Note Co. Die Proofs (2) in sunken card with the 50 c. value engraved in black and in dull ultramarine, each with Hamilton imprints, Die Proofs of the 10 c. and 15 c. values printed in red on card each optd. SPECIMEN diagonally in blue, 25 c. and 50 c. values printed in red on card each optd. SPECIMEN diagonally in blue, handstamped imprint marginal block of eight of the 10 c. deep green unused, 15 c. orange-red in an imprint marginal block of eight unused, unissued 50 c. black in a handstamped imprint marginal block of twelve unused. A choice and most interesting collection.rnProvenance: Proofs collections Brazer & Joyce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 49
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Confederate States Postmaster's Provisional 1861: Mobile, Alabama 5 c. blue, a fine example in a bright shade with clear to good margins all round, tied to USA 1860/61 watermarked 3 c. red postal stationery envelope by MOBILE / ALA datestamps (July 22, 1861) in black, the envelope endorsed 'Adams Exp. Paid 35 cts' in manuscript ink at upper left and '2/-' alongside at right; reverse with oval ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY / GRANT BROTHERS / WESTERN & SOUTHERN / EXPRESS FORWARDERS / NEW YORK applied on original despatch in blue: somewhat embellished on restored backflap. The cover would have travelled direct by boat and would have been forwarded by the Adam's Express agent in Mobile. Despite imperfections a charming and extremely rare usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2018) Scott = $ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Mason (1940).rnrnNote: The Adams Express Co. eventually became the modern American Express. The First Battle of Bull Run / First Manassas was foughtrnthe day before this cover was mailed in Mobile. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
