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

1a, Dark Brown neatly tied by red grid cancel on cover from New York 16 Nov CDS. Addr to Jared Sparks, President of Harvard University at Cambridge Mass. F-VF (Image)

Estimate 600.00+ $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

9, VF single tied by both PAID grid and red Boston Mass 20 Feb CDS on small size Ladies cover, addr locally. VF (Image)

Estimate 125.00+ $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

26, Tied by CDS cancel on Civil War patriotic cover having coloured rippling FLAG with circular stars cachet (Walcott #2936). Addr to Portland Maine. F (Image)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

32, Tied by Vallejo Calif 4 Aug CDS on cover to Thomaston Maine. F. A NICE EARLY CALIFORNIA COVER (Image)

Estimate 225.00+ $Cdn

32 (2 F-VF singles), Tied by Bangor Maine CDS on #10 size cover addr to Hon. ELISHA H. ALLEN, HONOLULU, SANDWICH ISLANDS. Has m/s date 5 Dec, 1858. Elisha Allen was an American Congressman, lawyer & diplomat. He served as the Kingdom of Hawaii Minister to USA. F, slight edge creasing / flaws. A VERY SCARCE USAGE TO HAWAII PAYING THE DOUBLE RATE (Image)

Estimate 1,250.00+ $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

63, 65, Tied by cork cancels on cover from New York to Boston Mass. F-VF, no back flap (Image)

Estimate 75.00+ $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, 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 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

65, Tied by Columbus Ohio PRISONER BAR grid cancel on Civil War cover originating at the Union PRISON CAMP CHASE. F, some minor edge wear. A beautiful strike of this scarce marking! (Image)

Estimate 100.00+ $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, Tied by Wilmington Ill 20 Sep CDS on Civil War patriotic cover (m/s date 1862). Has embossed FLAG. F

Estimate 65.00+ $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

68, Tied by fancy star cork cancel on cross border cover from New York to HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. F (Image)

Estimate 85.00+ $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

87, "E" Grill Black Jack F-VF, tied by cork cancel on a most unusual VIOLET COLOURED envelope, addr to Sperryville, Va. F, minor aging on edge of cover (Image)

Estimate 225.00+ $Cdn