U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection continued...

**1861-66 Issue, Off-Cover, Cont. (Scott 69-78c) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
592		24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Warm shade nicely complemented by blue Cincinnati O. Aug. 20 circular datestamp, portion of a second red cancel at bottom, Fine, this distinctive Violet shade is the so-called "Cincinnati Violet", this is undoubtedly an 1861 use which would make it tied for the earliest known use, with 1976 P.F. certificate and attached note from the P.F. which states "while we feel that this is a probably 1861 usage, we do not wish to express this on our certificate..." (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,275.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
593		30c Orange (71). Bright color, cancelled by well-struck Union Soldier's Head fancy cancel of New York City (Skinner-Eno PH-F 72), Very Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel, the creation and use of this fancy cancel in the Spring of 1866 coincided with the return of soldiers from the Civil War, it is known on at least one domestic cover, but apparently the cancelling device migrated to the foreign-mail exchange office, where it was used to cancel stamps on mail to foreign countries (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
594		30c Orange (71). Bold strike of "US" surrounded by circle of stars fancy cancel. small repair at right and some short perfs at left, Very Fine strike (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 190.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
595		30c Orange (71). Clear strike of "MY" Heart fancy cancel of Dayton O., Fine strike and rarely seen on this high denomination (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 190.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
596		30c Orange (71). Bold strike of "U.S. Postage" two line handstamp, sealed tear at lower right, Very Fine strike (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 190.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
597		30c Orange (71). Brilliant color, red "New York Supplementary Mail" Type D circular datestamp, accompanying certificate notes repaired perf at bottom which has since been removed leaving one short perf, still Fine, rare with the Supplementary Mail Type D cancel, this marking is recorded on covers dated in 1873-74, but the existence of 1861 Issue stamps with this datestamp indicate earlier use (or late use of the stamps), ex Koppersmith and Saadi, with 1980 and 2014 P.F. certificates, this cancel is listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as normal red cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 225.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
598		30c Orange (71). Bright color, red "Supplementary Mail" Type A cancel, well-struck with all letters visible, small tear at upper left and couple short perfs, Fine appearance, scarce cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 265.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
599		30c Orange (71). Horizontal strip of five, bright color, neat blue circle of wedges cancels, end stamps faint vertical creases, minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two pairs and a single (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,115.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
600		30c 1861 Issue, Balance. Seven items, each has better cancel, including "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle, "Paid" in double oval, three with blue cancels including Wells, Fargo, Bremen transit and registered marking "Recommandirt", one on piece with unusual grid of small diamonds, last with "Steamship" circular datestamp, few faults, all selected by the owner for superior strikes of the cancel and so Very Fine in that respect, five with certificates (Image) View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
601		30c Orange, Cancels (71). 33 stamps on stock cards, nice range of cancels including red, blue, leaf, several stars, straightline "Registered", "Paid 30" and other varieties of "Paid", interesting range of stamp shades as well, some flaws to be found as the cancel was paramount rather than centering or soundness, Fine group with many Very Fine strikes, Scott Retail with no premiums for the cancels more than $6,200.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
602		90c Blue (72). Redistributed original gum, rich color, tiny corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, red backstamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,250.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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