Sale No: 101
Lot No:877
Symbol:Cat No:26, 26 var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, plated cover collection. Collection of over 525 covers mostly plated with many plates, varieties, shades, centerlines, etc, few interesting uses including advertising and color postmarks, few off-cover plated stamps; quality a little mixed as usual with this type of collection, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 26, 26 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 101
Lot No:878
Symbol:Cat No:26

1857, 3¢ dull red - plated covers. Collection of 73 plated #26 covers comprising 13 plate 23, 15 plate 24, 14 plate 25, 9 plate 26, 12 plate 27, 10 plate 28, generally plated by KG, general mixed condition, good lot for the specialist.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:879
Symbol:Cat No:27

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. horizontal pair, attractive well centered pair, tied by "New Orleans, La., May 4, 1859" cds on blue folded letter sheet to Barcelona, Spain, endorsed via England with red "New - York, Br. Pkt., May 11" exchange cds, Spanish bold "8.R.s" inland rate handstamp, reverse with red London (5.24) and La Junquera (5.27) transits, Barcelona (5.28) arrival cds; left stamp few blunted perfs, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 27; $3,500 as used off-cover pair; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE DOUBLE BRITISH OPEN MAIL RATE USAGE BEARING A PAIR OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED TYPE I ISSUE. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $3,500 as used off-cover pair
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:880
Symbol:Cat No:29

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Used with 10¢ green (32), tied by two strikes of "Lowville N.Y., Mar 12" cds on orange cover to France, black "New York '18' Mar 13" debit cds and framed "Short Paid" handstamp struck partly off cover, carried by Glasgow & N.Y. Line New York from New York Mar. 13th to Glasgow arriving Mar. 28th, sharp "Et. Unis Serv. Am. 29 Mars 58" entry cds for American Packet and ms. "16" decimes due rating, reverse with Paris (3.30) transit and Fayl-Billot (3.31) arrival cds, a Very Fine and scarce shortpaid use carried by the Glasgow & N.Y. Line.
Scott Nos. 29; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:881
Symbol:Cat No:29

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical pair. In combination with 1859, 10¢ green, type V, vertical strip of three (35) on cover addressed to the U.S. Frigate "Congress" in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, all tied by "New Orleans, La., Aug 18, 1859" cds's, magenta manuscript ratings and reverse with "New York, Am. Pkt., Aug 27" exchange cds; stamps scissor separated and bottom 5¢ with flaws from cover overlap, Very Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 29; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Sale No: 101
Lot No:882
Symbol:Cat No:31

1857, 10¢ green, type I. Fine single with large margins and strong color, tied by partial "Sacramento City, Cal." cds on Reed & Herrick merchant shield corner card cover to New York, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 31; $1,300; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,300
Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:883
Symbol:Cat No:32 (2), 33 (3), 34

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Two singles and strip of four, right two stamps damaged, used with 5¢ red brown (28), tied by multiple strikes of blue "Norfolk Va., Apr 4, 1859" cds on cover to Funchal, Madeira, "Boston, Am. Pkt., Apr 8" exchange backstamp and red crayon "44" cent credit to G.B., carried by Inman Line Kangaroo from New York Apr. 9th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 23rd, red London Paid (4.25) transit cds, Portugal "160" reis due handstamp; stamps with small faults including some perf toning, Fine and rare 1857 Issue use at the 65¢ rate to Madeira, signed Ashbrook on reverse.
Scott Nos. 32 (2), 33 (3), 34; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

References: "Mail Between the United States and Portugal via British Mails, 1840-75: Part 2", Richard F. Winter, Chronicle 269, Feb. 2021, p. 82. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 101
Lot No:884
Symbol:Cat No:36B

1859, 12¢ black, plate III. Two misperfed singles, top left s.e., used with 10¢ green (35), corner faulty, each tied by circular grid cancels, matching "Bloomsburg Pa. Feb 18" cds on blue 1859 folded letter to Quito, Ecuador, New York red "24" credit handstamp, endorsed "Care of Th: V. Clark, Esq., U.S. vice Consul, Guayaquil, Ecuador" at bottom left, a F.-V.F. use paying the 34c rate by American Packet then British Packet via Panama.
Scott Nos. 36B; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:885
Symbol:Cat No:37

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Vertical pair, tied NYFM red circular grid cancels, matching "N. York, Br. Pkt. '38' Apr 30, 1861" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston May 1st to Liverpool arriving May 12th, red "London, Paid, 12 MY 61" arrival cds; flap tears and some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce vertical pair on cover.
Scott Nos. 37; $1,000 + as single to England.

Cover was prepaid two-times the 24¢ treaty rate with a two-times the 19¢ credit to G.B. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000 + as single to England

1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II, plate 12. Group of 12 stamps comprising 6 type I and 6 type II, mostly canceled by town cds or grid, one with red NYC carrier cds, many plated; some flaws, Fine and scarce group, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 18,20; $4,950; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $4,950
Est. $750-1,000

1857, 1¢ blue, types Ia, Ic, II, III, IIIa, plate 4 group. Large group of 62 singles, 5 pairs and strip of three, mostly with handstamp cancels, including ten type II from top row like 10R with double transfer, 6R-8R strip of three, better include #19 type Ia pos. 98L4 faulty with hole, #19b type Ic 81R4 with shoulder curl, 69R4 with shoulder scratch, 67R4 with horiz. line on shoulder, #20-21 type IIIa-III vertical pair 58-68R4, etc.; some mixed condition and flaws, Fine and scarce Plate 4 group, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 20, 21, 22; $66,375; Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. US$6,000-8,000 (Image)

Scott $66,375
Est. $6,000-8,000

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, plate 1L group. Used group of five singles and pair comprising singles 19L1L, 24L1L, 9R1L, 25R1L and 98R1L double transfer, couple with blue cancels, pair 91-92L1L with pen cancel; some flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 23; $4,700 as handstamp cancels; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $4,700 as handstamp cancels
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1857, 1¢ blue, types V & Va, plate 5 reconstruction. Partial reconstruction of 1¢ plate 5 stamps neatly arranged on Ashbrook plating pages showing 48 positions with 21 from the left pane comprising eight type V and thirteen type Va,and 27 positions from right pane comprising two type V and twenty-five Type Va, note six curl positions, 12-13R5 horizontal pair and 81/91L5 vertical centerline pair, noteworthy cancels include a red grid, Philadelphia octagon, a few carriers and a single with Boston Paid in grid and part of Aachen framed transit, four type Va with ms. cancels; mixed condition as to be expected, an impressive assembly and nucleus of scarce plate 5 stamps, most verified by Richard Celler.
Scott Nos. 24, 24 var.; $12,600; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $12,600
Est. $2,000-3,000

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, plate 4 plating. Plating of 142 positions (71%) with singles and a few pairs and a strip of three, note better position 68R4 with top label and right diamond block joined at top and bottom (cat. $1250), additional varieties present, some nice cancels with only 12 pen canceled; some flaws but overall a nice quality plating, F.-V.F. plating, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 25; $26,660+; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. US$2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $26,660+
Est. $2,500-3,500

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, plate 6 plating. Plating of 74 positions with singles and a couple pairs, varieties present, some nice cancels with only 5 pen canceled; some flaws but overall nice quality plating, F.-V.F. plating, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 25; $13,485+; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $13,485+
Est. $1,000-1,500

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, plate 7 plating. Plating of 191 positions (95.5%) with singles, pairs, strips of three (2) and five, varieties present including major cracked plate (47R, 48R), some nice cancels with only 17 pen canceled; some flaws but overall nice quality plating, F.-V.F. and wonderful nearly complete plating, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 25; $34,335+; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $34,335+
Est. $3,000-4,000

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, plate 8 plating. Plating of 108 positions with all singles, varieties present, some nice cancels with only 5 pen canceled; some flaws but overall nice quality plating, F.-V.F. plating, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 25; $19,945+; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $19,945+
Est. $2,000-3,000

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, plated group. Mostly plated group of 48 singles with 8 pen canceled, 12 are stated from plates 6/7 but positions not plated yet, plates of 4, 6, 7, 8, some flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Scott Nos. 25; $8,200; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $8,200
Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:1452
Symbol:Cat No:25

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, plated cover collection. Group of 83 covers with plated single frankings, one double franking, including plates 4, 6, 7, 8, range of origins including Trenton N.J., New York City, Nashville Tenn., Sigourney Iowa, New Haven Ct., West Hampton Mass., Concord N.H., Elkton Md., Cincinnati Oh., Ann Arbor Mich., Detroit Mich., Holyoke Mass., etc., F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 25; $17,430; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $17,430
Est. $1,500-2,000

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, plated group. Group of 18 plated singles and 1 pair comprising Plate 2L: 5-6R2L pair with pen cancel, 9R2L, 19L2L, 24L2L d.t. with pen cancel, 24L2L, 65L2L, 95R2L, Plate 3: 2R3, 18R3, 56L3, 63R3, 70L3 no inner line and left frameline close ($1150), 58L3 one extra vertical line outside right frameline ($1250); Plate 5L: 13R5L, 38R5L, 47R5L, 72R5L, 80L5L; some small flaws, F.-V.F. and rare type II group.
Scott Nos. 25A; $16,175; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $16,175
Est. $1,500-2,000

1857, 3¢ rose, types I, II. Group of 9 stamps comprising four #25 and five #25A, including #25: 3R4 with nice impression, 44R8 with ear flaw (undercataloged), 36R7 with partial "Paid" cancel, and 90R4 with full selvage pen canceled; #25A with 89L3 centered left, 40L3 pen canceled, 69L5L "dot in lower right diamond block (cat $1,000), 93R with ms. cancel, 64R2L with partial New York cds; some faults, Fine and rare group.
Scott Nos. 25, 25A; $4,745; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Scott $4,745
Est. $500-750

1857, 3¢ rose, types I, II and III group. Used group of six #25, one #25A pen canceled and ten #26, each with PFC and identified with various shades; generally with small fault, interesting lot for the specialist.
Scott Nos. 25, 25A, 26; $1,715; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300

Scott $1,715
Est. $200-300

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cancels. Group of 21 stamps including a wide range of cancels with "3" and "10" ratemarkers, various "Paid" cancels, New York partial "Paid All" straightline, black, blue and green town cds strikes, Columbus Oh. prison bar, NY ocean mail grid cds, Sayville NY three-bar in circle on piece, etc; some typical flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, plates 10 & 11. Plating of 244 stamps from plates 10 and 11 early, intermediate and late states, mostly handstamped cancels with only 31 pen canceled, mounted on homemade grid plating pages, F.-V.F., a nice 3¢ Type IV plating, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 26A; $33,345; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $33,345
Est. $3,000-4,000