Sale No: 111
Lot No:3049
Symbol:Cat No:21

1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 67R4, C relief, well centered single just barely in at bottom with margins around, tied by neat "Hartford, Ct., Mar 1858" cds on printed merchant circular notice to Suffield, Conn., Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21; $3,000.

A GEM 1¢ 1857 TYPE III CIRCULAR RATE USE IN SUCH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3050
Symbol:Cat No:26

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by grid handstamps, matching "Schenectady, N.Y., Feb 19, 1861" cds on cover to New Salem, N.Y., with Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin Portrait Campaign Design (Milgram AL-92) in ornamented frame of flags and eagle with Lincoln and Hamlin names in shield, separate rail splitter design with caption below; trivial tiny cover tear at bottom, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 26.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3051
Symbol:Cat No:26 var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cracked plate. Position 71L18. Intermediate stage of crack extending into top right vignette, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 11" cds on cover to Columbia, Pa., 1857 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, early stages of this crack do not extend into rosette with later stages extending across and beyond design, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Precision centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, choice color and impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $4,250).
Scott No. 29; $325. US$0 (Image)

Scott $325

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3053
Symbol:oCat No:30

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Block of 4, neat Boston large "Paid" in grid and red French transit cancels, attractively centered amid wide margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine, listed but unpriced by Scott in used condition, with 2023 P.S.E. & 2023 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 30; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND REMARKABLE SOUND USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1861 5¢ ORANGE BROWN TYPE II ISSUE - THE LARGEST KNOWN USED MULTIPLE OF THIS ISSUE AND THE ONLY RECORDED AS SUCH. US$5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3054
Symbol:Cat No:33

1857, 10¢ green, type III, strip of four. Used with 1857, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair + 3¢ dull red (24, 26) on reverse, each canceled by "Paid" in circle, matching "West Cambridge, Ms., Sep 6, 1859" on cover to Melbourne, Australia, additional magenta "Paid 45" rating and endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left, bold "Boston, Br. Pkt. Sep 7" exchange cds backstamp and red crayon "40" cent credit to G.B., red London Paid (9.19) transit cds, red Melbourne (11.14) arrival backstamp; few tiny stamp flaws, some edge wear and light soiling, Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3055
Symbol:Cat No:34

1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 76L1. Attractively centering and margins, tied by large Blue Fancy Shaded Star cancel on fresh cover to Kanona, N.Y., matching "Marysville, Cal., Jan 19" cds and manuscript "Due 10"; stamp with a couple trivial nibbed perfs at bottom left from scissor separation, Extremely Fine, ex-H. Brooks, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-Sh 1.
Scott No. 34; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A BEAUTIFUL USAGE OF THE 1857 10¢ GREEN TYPE IV ON COVER TIED BY AN ICONIC CALIFORNIA FANCY CANCELLATION. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3056
Symbol:Cat No:35

1859, 10¢ green, type V, two singles. Tied by square grid handstamps on cover to Brantford, Canada with "Secession" Devil caricature patriotic design at upper left, matching "Detroit, Mich., Jun 29, 1861" cds, red red "U.S. Paid 10" boxed handstamp over struck with "Paid" and "20" rate handstamps, various Canadian transit backstamps; cover with small piece of backflap missing and sealed tear at right not mention on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A LOVELY CROSS BORDER USAGE OF A PATRIOTIC DESIGN PAYING THE DOUBLE 10¢ RATE. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Neat black grid cancel, beautifully centered with perforation clear of the design, fresh Post Office color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37; $400.

A SUPERB GEM WHICH IS ONE IN A MILLION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $400

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3058
Symbol:Cat No:38

1860, 30¢ orange. Canceled by red NYFM circular grid cancel, matching "N.York, Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Apr 6" credit exchange cds on 1861 light buff cover to Saxony, Germany, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Apr. 6th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 18th, red "Aachen, Franco 20/4" framed handstamp ties 30¢; German (4.22) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A BEAUTIFUL 30¢ 1860 ISSUE USE TO GERMANY WITH ALL POSTAL MARKINGS STRUCK IN RED. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1860, 90¢ blue. Neat nearly face free grid cancel, well centered amid wide margins, deep intense color on bright paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, amongst the finest used examples known, with only three examples grading higher, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $18,775).
Scott No. 39; $10,000.

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 90¢ ISSUE CANCELED SOLELY BY A NEAT GRID. US$0 (Image)

Scott $10,000