1 (Position 100L), XF Sheet corner margin single tied by blue Baltimore 18 Dec CDS and mating "5" cancel on cover to Philadelphia. Has 'PAID' endorsement at top centre. VF, small stains on face. Has 2011 APS Certificate (Image)

Estimate 750.00+ $Cdn

1, F-VF single tied by red grid cancels on 1849 cover with red EXPRESS MAIL BOSTON 6 Nov cancel. Addr to New York. F, two vert file folds, one lightly through the stamp (Image)

Estimate 450.00+ $Cdn

2, VF four margin single neatly tied by red grid cancel on folded 1848 letter from New York to Harrisburg Pa. VF. Has been pencil signed by H. Bloch and with a 1980 Friedl Certificate and 2007 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. A CHOICE COVER (Image)

Estimate 1,750.00+ $Cdn

11, Tied by New York 11 Dec circa 1848 CDS; Also BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS local #20L7 affixed with cork cancel on cover to Hillsdale, NY. F, some soiling. Scarce (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

15, Tied by red Providence, RI circa 1855 CDS on cover to San Francisco, California. F, some soiling (Image)

Estimate 125.00+ $Cdn

26, Tied by Chicago Ill 8 Feb 1860 CDS IN GREEN (scarce) on orange coloured cover to West Chester Pa. VF (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $Cdn

33, Tied by New York CDS on 1858 cross border cover to Brantford, Canada (rec b/s 14 Mr 1858). Has Clifton UC transit b/s. F Cat $230 (Image)

Estimate 110.00+ $Cdn

33, Tied by New York 6 Dec CDS on 1858 cover paying the rate by steamer via Panama to San Francisco Ca. Still has original letter. F, some edge wear. Has 1989 Peter Holcombe Certificate (Image)

Estimate 275.00+ $Cdn

35, Tied by blue Cincinnati Ohio CDS's on separate 1860-1 cross border covers to Belleville, Canada West (rec b/s's). VG+, some age stains (2 covers) (Image)

Estimate 175.00+ $Cdn

65, Tied by double-ring Philadelphia 25 Apr, 1862 CDS on Civil War Patriotic cover. Depicts a portrait of GEORGE WASHINGTON with caption "First in War, first in Peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen" (Walcott #W-15). Addr to South Brooklyn NY. F, normal soiling / light creases, a bit reduced. Scarce (Image)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn

65 (Pair), Tied by Milwaukee Wis 4 Oct 1864 CDS on #10 size "Official Business" cover to St. Paul Minn (rec b/s). Has circular "ADVERTISED" and s/l "UNCLAIMED". F (Image)

Estimate 65.00+ $Cdn

65, Tied by blue Louisville Ky CDS on CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC small size cover. Illustrated with two crossed flags in colour. Addr to Charlestown Ind. VG-F (Image)

Estimate 125.00+ $Cdn

65, With segmented cork cancel on brown Charleston Hotel / White & Mixer Proprietors advertising cover circa 1865, with Charleston, SC CDS to Augusta, Ga. F, some flaws. Nice early post Civil War item (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

65, Rounded corner tied by Washington CDS on Civil War patriotic cover to Eden Vt. Has coloured cach depicting allegorical woman, shield with Washington's portrait and flags. F, minor edge flaws (Image)

Estimate 125.00+ $Cdn

65, Tied by cork target cancel on green full front advertising cover for "Metropolitan Hotel, Long Branch, N.J., J.H. & T.W. Cooper" with Long Branch, NJ 5 Aug circa 1865 CDS. Addr to Benson, Vt. F, bit roughly opened. Attractive (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

65, Tied by double-ring Old Point Comfort Va 15 May CDS on Civil War coloured cachet cover to Pennsylvania. The cachet shows Union soldier, flag, cannon, rifles, etc. F, slight edge wear (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

65, Tied by cork cancel on orange cover with blue YUMA AT, Dec 15 CDS at left. Addr to Auburn California. Bright clean cover, VF. Has 2000 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. A NICE 1860's ARIZONA TERRITORIAL COVER (Image)

Estimate 400.00+ $Cdn

68, 76, Tied by neat cork cancels to shortpaid cover from Assumption La 18 Aug 1866 via New York to Spain. It was rated 'PAID 12' at New York (red CDS) & this marking then overstruck in black by 6 due. Has boxed "SHORT PAID" h/s. F (#68 small sealed tear). A nice looking cover with attractive franking & cancels (Image)

Estimate 650.00+ $Cdn

68, 76, Tied by rosette cork cancels on 1868 Trans-Atlantic cover from New Orleans 1 Dec to France. The stamps pay a 15¢ rate. Has red New York transit, Calais entry cancel & 2 diff French b/s's. F, small sealed tear (not affecting stamps) & part of back flap missing. Has 2009 Weiss Certificate (Image)

Estimate 300.00+ $Cdn

73, Tied by Washington DC duplex cancel 27 Dec 1863 on a censored Civil War pasted down folded sheet cover. Addr to a Confederate POW, at CARROLL PRISON in Washington. Notation at top reads "THE PRISONER WHOSE NAME IS ON THE BACK OF THIS LETTER HAS BEEN RELEASED ON TAKEN THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE / W.P.W. SUPT OCP" (Warren P. Wood, Superintendent of Capitol Prison). Has various m/s details on reverse. After the war Warren Wood would become the Chief of the US Secret Service. A RARE USE OF A BLACK JACK ON PRISONER OF WAR MAIL. F. Has 1978 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (Image)

Estimate 800.00+ $Cdn

73, Vertical pair of 2¢ Black Jacks tied by fancy rayed cork cancels and New York 17 Feb CDS on 1866 cover to Smithtown, Long Island. Has lovely fancy advertising corner card for Smith & Gills - dealers in Flour, Grain, Meal & Hay in New York City. Couple minor cover flaws, otherwise F-VF. A PRETTY COVER (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

76, 89, Tied on 1868 Trans-Atlantic folded letter from New Orleans 10 Ap to France. Has red New York h/s, blue Calais France entry h/s, French RPO and receiver CDS on back. Has m/s "P Steamer via New York". F (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

63 (3 singles), Neatly tied by New York 8 Jan CDS's on fresh cover to Albany NY. VF. A choice cover (Image)

Estimate 135.00+ $Cdn