Sale No: 1
Lot No:240
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in at top with minor corner crease top right, canceled by manuscript and tied by two strikes of blue circular grid cancels, matching blue "Philada. Pa. '10' Nov 2" integral cds on cover to New London N.H.; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; $1,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

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Lot No:241
Symbol:Cat No:2

1847, 10¢ black. Four margins, tied by blue grid, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Aug 29" cds and "10" in circle rating handstamp on 1847 cover to London, England, endorsed "Pd to Boston" at top left, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Boston Sep. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Sep. 13th, London (9.14) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/" schilling due rating for 1s transatlantic packet fee; slightly toned, horizontal cover tear reinforced, Very Fine and attractive, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EYE-APPEALING 10¢ 1847 ISSUE TRANSATLANTIC USE TO GREAT BRITAIN. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

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Lot No:242
Symbol:Cat No:2

1847, 10¢ black. Pos. 47R, full to large margins, tiny edge tear at top, tied by red square grid cancel, matching red "New-York, Mar 1" cds on gray 1848 folded cover to Toronto, Canada West, endorsed per "Falcon via New York" at bottom and care of N.Y. merchant crossed out, red "Queenston U.C. Mar 4, 1848" exchange cds and manuscript "4½" due rating at right, partial receiving backstamp; couple small cover edge tears at top, Very Fine appearance, a scarce 1847 issue cover sent via New York City to Canada.
Scott No. 2; $1,900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,900

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Lot No:238
Symbol:(Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown. Rich color with mostly large margins except clear at bottom, tied by blue circular 13-bar grid cancel, matching blue "Brattleboro Vt., Sep 28" cds on 1847 cover front to Furstenau, Hannover, Germany, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Oct. 1st to Liverpool arriving Oct. 16th, London manuscript "1/6" debit rating, Hannover black "England/über Bremen" two-line handstamp and red crayon "12" ggr restatement (1s6d) also ties stamp, manuscript "14gg 2d" rating at top right; 5¢ with vertical crease, a Very Fine use and scarce transatlantic use from Vermont, ex-Boyd, Meyer, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A VERY EARLY USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO GERMANY.

The first U.S. steamship sailed in June 1847. During the retaliatory time period, the British charged sea postage on prepaid mail carried by U.S. ships. So to avoid the double payment, the sender specified "Engl. Steamer". The total postage paid by the sender and addressee was 45¢. US$4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

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Lot No:260
Symbol:Cat No:14

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Full to huge margins, tied by "Sacramento City, Cal. Jul 10, 1860" cds on 10¢ pale green (U18a) buff Nesbitt entire to Whiting Vt., Very Fine double-weight use.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Lot No:261
Symbol:Cat No:14

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large margins to barely clear, sharp impression, canceled by grid, red "New Orleans La., Sep 2" cdes on blue folded letter to Mexico City, Mexico, endorsed "p. S.S. Orizaba" at top left, sharp "Vera Cruz, 4 Setbre, 1855" oval and "4" reales due handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:243
Symbol:Cat No:7

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Large margins, used with 3¢ brownish carmine (11A), each tied by circular grid cancel, red "New Orleans, apr 26" cds on blue 1852 folded letter to New York; 1¢ affected by file fold, otherwise Very Fine use showing prepayment of the 1¢ carrier fee.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Lot No:244
Symbol:Cat No:7

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Three Plate 1E singles, beautiful color and large margins to touched, two plated 83L1E, 85L1E, each canceled by circular grid, red "New Orleans, La. May 12" cds on 1852 folded letter to Waldsboro Me.; minor stamp tone spots at edges, still Very Fine and attractive Plate 1E use.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Lot No:245
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun 15" cds on June 13th 1855 blue printed circular to Liverpool, England, green "Liverpool, America, JY 8, 55" arrival backstamp and bold "2" pence due handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $400 - 600.

Prices Current (printed circulars) were sent from the U.S. at the newspaper rate of 2¢ with 2 pence to be collected in G.B. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

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Lot No:246
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Large margins, tied by "New Orleans, Nov 27" cds on blue printed circular to Roanne, France, blue "Printed Sheet, Circulaire Imprimee" framed handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Dec. 5th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 16th, red Calais (12.24) entry cds with matching "15" centimes due handstamp, Roanne (12.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

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Lot No:247
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Two singles, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), all tied by two strikes of "Richmond Va., Sep 6, 1856" cds on blue 1856 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "Per Steamer Niagara from Boston Sept 10, 1856" at upper left, flap with bold "Boston, Br. Pkt. 10 Sep" exchange cds and "Ud. States, Halifax, SP 12, 1856" arrival cds, matching "5" pence due handstamp for inland postage due; fold light affects middle stamp, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use to Halifax.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

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Lot No:248
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Pair and single, pos. 26-27R1L, 80R1L, large margins, tied by two strikes of "New-York, Mar 23" cds on cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Lot No:249
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Pos. 51R1L, left sheet margin single with huge margins clearly showing recuts at top and bottom from worn plate, tied by "New-York, May 20 1857" cds on buff cover to Somersworth N.H., Extremely Fine and choice stamp, signed Ashbrook with his notes on reverse.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Lot No:250
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Top sheet margin single with huge margins except touched at left, pretty color, neatly tied by circular grid cancel on local drop cover, an Extremely Fine gem use.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Lot No:251
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Large margins, sharp impression, tied by "Mobile Ala. Mar 16" cds on blue folded cover endorsed "p/c" prices current to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:252
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Large margins, clear impression, tied by "New Haven Con. Dec 5, 1856" on small light blue drop cover; edge tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:253
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Pos. 64L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom, large margins all around with a razor sharp impression, bright shade, tied by "Fredericksburg Va. Dec 7" cds on orange drop cover; small top edge tear, Very Fine use with a gem stamp, Chase notes on reverse.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:254
Symbol:Cat No:10 var.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, "gash on shoulder" variety. Huge margins to slightly in at right, deep intense color, tied by blue circular grid cancel, matching "Frederick Md. Aug 2" cds on folded letter to Hagerstown Md., a Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 10 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Lot No:256
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Pos. 41L2L, three lines recut in upper left triangle, tiny corner crease, tied by "Providence R.I., Jun 22" cds on cover to Boston Mass., "P.O. Department, Dead Letter Office, Nov 5, 1852" double-oval with blue ms. file number and dating along with large "P" filing letter for addressee's last name and "$2" notation, reverse with rare "Boston, 1 Oct 52" cds (Blake 652), accompanied by original letter sending funds for sale of four bottles of liniment; some paper nibbled at bottom left and reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and scarce Dead Letter Office use.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Lot No:257
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Sheet margin single, canceled by manuscript squiggle, red framed "Moringville P.O., Westchester Co. N.Y., June 20" county postmark with matching ms. date on cover to New York City; slight edge mend at top right and partial flap, 3¢ trivial corner crease in sheet margin, a Very Fine use, ex-Wagshal.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Lot No:258
Symbol:Cat No:14

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Horizontal pair, used with 1¢ blue (9), both margins to touched, canceled by matching circular grids, pair tied by red "New-York, Am. Pkt. apr 12" exchange cds on blue folded cover to Nantes, France, Calais (4.24) entry cds ties 1¢ with matching "8" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine use at the 21¢ American packet rate, most letters were sent at the less expensive British Packet rate, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

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Lot No:259
Symbol:Cat No:14

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Horizontal pair, large margins to touched at top, used 1¢ blue (9) bottom sheet margin single, tied by grid cancels, partial red "New.York, Am. Packet, Oct 3" exchange cds ties 10¢ pair, red London (10.15) transit backstamp, French entry cds and matching black "8" pence due handstmap; 1¢ trivial wrinkle in bottom sheet margin, Very Fine use sent via American Packet.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Lot No:264
Symbol:Cat No:20

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Pretty color, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Jul 22" cds on buff cover to local Baltimore street address; cover wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine, Ashbrook pencil "Plate 12, Type II" note.
Scott No. 20; $340. US$0 (Image)

Scott $340

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Lot No:265
Symbol:Cat No:23

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Upper right corner crease, tied by "New-York, Sep 26" cds on blue Sep. 26th 1857 printed circular to Haverhill Mass., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 23; $1,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

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Lot No:266
Symbol:Cat No:26

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by NYFM circular grid, red "PAID ALL" straightline adjacent on 1861 New York wrapper to Switzerland at the 3¢ printed matter rate, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Aug. 3rd to Bremen arriivng aug. 20th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line exchange, blue ms. rating, Frankfurt (8.20.1861) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE WRAPPER VIA BREMEN MAILS TO SWITZERLAND AT THE 3¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000