1, Horiz pair with full / tight margins tied by neat red circular grid cancels and 2 strikes of New Orleans postmarks on cover from the Linsley correspondence addr to Stratford, Conn. Has 2 strikes of red straightline "STEAM" handstamp and m/s "SAXON" above (presumably a Steamboat). F, central stain from seal which has been removed on reverse. Ex Boker, Gross (Image)

Estimate 1,500.00+ $Cdn

1, VF horiz pair with full margins tied by red square grid cancels with New York June 25 CDS alongside on 1849 cross border cover to St Catharines, Canada West. Endorsed "PAID TO THE LINES", light Queenston exchange CDS and m/s '4½' pence due rating. VF. Ex Gross. A CHOICE #1 PAIR PAYING 10¢ RATE ON COVER TO CANADA. Has 1990 and 2020 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (Image)

Estimate 2,500.00+ $Cdn

2, VF four large margins, neatly tied by red square grid cancel on 1848 folded letter from New York with 11 Dec postmark. Addr to Portland Maine. Has manuscript "Paid" at UL. VF, couple vertical file folds not affecting stamp or markings. Has 1990 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (Image)

Estimate 1,750.00+ $Cdn

2, VF four margin example tied by red grid cancel with matching red New York Sep 23 alongside on blue 1850 folded cross border cover to QUEBEC, CANADA EAST. Has Montreal 25 Sept, 1850 exchange CDS and red Quebec rec b/s. VF. Has 1998 Roumet Certificate. A CHOICE COVER TO CANADA (Image)

Estimate 2,000.00+ $Cdn

10A, Tied by neat Detroit Mich 7 Feb 1855 CDS on folded letter to Peterboro, NY. VF, file fold

Estimate 75.00+ $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

11, Tied by blue oval "ROUTE / 7309" INLAND STEAMBOAT cancel (Natchez Miss to New Orleans La), "9 Feb 1857" m/s, on Washington 3¢ postal stationery envelope. F. Scarce (Image)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

11A, Tied by blue Boston & Maine R.R. 3 Feb railroad cancel with another strike beside, on cover to Nashua NH. F (Image)

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

14, VF four margin single tied by bold Yankee Jims Ca 15 Ju CDS on decorative embossed lady's envelope to Dixfield Maine where it was redirected to Wilton. Has m/s 'FORWARDED DUE 3'. F, minor edge flaws. An attractive early California cover (Image)

Estimate 350.00+ $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, With "PAID / 3" circular cancel on red & blue illustrated CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC cover with Windham Centre, NY 12 June CDS (circa 1861) to Middle Valley, Va. Depicts military officer holding sword & flag. F, missing flap. Very attractive (Image)

Estimate 225.00+ $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

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, With cork cancel & Baltimore circa 1860's CDS alongside on front & full back illustrated advertising cover for H. Sanders & Co. organs & pianos to New Town, Md. On the front side depicts upright piano & on reverse all-over illustration of the company showrooms. F, a few sealed tears at top. A GORGEOUS EARLY MUSIC TOPICAL COVER (Image)

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

65, Tied by Washington, DC circa 1861 colour illustrated Civil War Patriotic cover to Deer Isle, Maine. Depicts Eagle, Stars & Stripes, "Gen Washington / Hero of the Past" & "Gen McClellan / Hero of the Present". VF, slightly reduced. Very attractive! (Image)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn