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The Development of Leeds Patent Envelopes continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1021       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by "New-York, Apr 7, 1863" cds addressed to Plaistown N.H., original enclosed letter; stamp torn as intended by Leeds patent, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1022       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) incorrectly affixed under lattice, tied by four-ring target duplexed with "New Orleans La. Jun 20 '64" duplex addressed to North Pharsalia N.Y.; opened irregularly at right and repaired, non-contemporary docketing at left, Very Fine appearance, ex-Skinner, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1023       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Amber envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by "Phila. Pa. Apr 25, 1864" cds addressed to Duncannon Pa., original 1864 enclosed letter; light wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1024       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Orange envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) affixed over lattice, tied by "Alexandria Va. Jan 28" cds duplex addressed to Woodbury Conn.; lower left corner paper loss.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1025       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) affixed diagonally over lattice, tied by two stikes of circular grid cancel, matching "Dover N.H. May 16, 1865" cds addressed to Enfield Conn.; minor toning at right, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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1026       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Two buff envelopes with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and blind embossed "Pat. June" beneath, both from same sender showing 3¢ rose (65) affixed incorrectly underneath the lattice and correctly above the lattice, each 3¢ tied by encircled grid cancel, matching "Lyndon Vt. Jul 30" and "Sep. 6" cds strikes respectively to Cabot Vt. and Wells River Vt., first with only portion of letter and 3¢ torn, second with complete letter, Very Fine pair that would make an ideal exhibit page, each with P.F. certificate (2009, 2015).
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
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1027       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Envelope assembled in reverse with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and blind embossed "Pat. June" beneath, bearing 3¢ rose (65) affixed to piece and inserted into Leeds Patent envelope, canceled by cork, matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep 16" double-circle datestamp to Vernon N.Y., Leeds patent window completely intact, some toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Weiland, "Lake Shore".
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED LEEDS PATENT ENVELOPES ASSEMBLED IN REVERSE. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
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1028       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and red "The Claremont Manuf'g Co., Paper and Book Manufacturers" corner card, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Claremont N.H. Apr 5" cds addressed to Proctorville Vt.; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1029       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Buff "N.S. Lawrence, Paper, Printer's Card and Envelopes" corner card envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa. Aug 6, 1863" cds addressed to Francestown, N.H., with original 1863 letter, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1030       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) vertical pair affixed over lattice, tied by bold "Fernandina Fla. Jun 2 '64" cds duplex addressed to Cortland N.Y.; bottom stamp torn as Leeds patent intended, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and rare Leeds use from Florida.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
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1031       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Unsealed orange buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 2¢ black (73) nat. s.e., perf flaws at left, canceled by grid of dots, matching "Courtland Station, Ill. Mar 1" cds addressed to Kaskasia Ill., stamp affixed to left of latticework which is intact, Fine and rare circular rate Leeds envelope use, only two 2¢ Black Jack use.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1032       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114), nat. s.e., affixed partially over lattice and tied by "Utica N.Y. Jun 4" circa 1869 duplex to Cooperstown, N.Y.; flap torn ending in small top edge tear, Very Fine and rare latter use.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1869 ISSUE USES ON A LEEDS PATENT ENVELOPE.

The two recorded 1869 Issue uses are from the same correspondence, the other used only 4 days later. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1033       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145), affixed correctly over lattice and canceled by grid cancel, matching partial "Claremont N.H. Oct 2" rimless cds to Hanover Mass., printed "Though this comes to you as a Circular, it is of special interest to you, Do not throw it in the waste basket" at top left indicating correct 1¢ circular rate use; tiny edge stain, fresh and Very Fine, the only recorded 1870 Bank Note issue Leeds use, the latest recorded.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This use is Claremont N.H. where two earlier uses are known with "The Claremont Manuf'g Co., Paper and Book Manufacturers" corner cards. One is in this collection, the other bearing a 2¢ Black Jack was in the Gross collection. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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1034       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. "U.S. Sanitary Commission." imprint envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 8 '64" duplex addressed to Keeville, N.Y., with original U.S. Sanitary Commission letterhead enclosure; reduced slightly at right, couple negligible tears from opening, Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION LEED'S PATENT ENVELOPE USE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1035       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C." imprint envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) affixed adjacent to lattice, tied by "Washington D.C., Aug 25 '64" duplex with four-rings cancel to Walpole N.H., Very Fine and rare U.S. Sanitary Commission Leeds use.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
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1036       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C." imprint legal-size envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, "Washington D.c., Free, Jan 23 '64" cds and "Wm. B. Allison" free frank addressed to the Sanitary Commission in Detroit, Michigan, 1864 docketing at left, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED LEGAL-SIZE USED LEEDS & FRANKLIN PATENT ENVELOPE.

Recorded indicate that many legal-size entires were produced for the Sanitary Commission, but this is the only surviving example. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1037       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C." imprint envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) diagonally affixed over lattice, canceled by four-rings cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. May 17" duplex addressed to New York City, neat "Forwarded by U.S. Sanitary Commission" three-line stencil handstamp; couple small top edge tears, no flap, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE U.S. SANITARY FORWARDING STENCIL AND LEEDS PATENT ENVELOPE COMBINATION. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1038       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Three unusued entires with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern comprising two different "U.S. Sanitary Commission" imprint size envelopes (3 x 5 7/16", 3 3/8 x 6¼") and last with "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C." imprint on 3 x 5 7/16" envelope endorse "From Mrs Allen, New Bedford" with some staining, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1039       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, endorsed "Soldier's Letter, Wm. C. Whitcomb, Chaplain U.S.A.", entered mails with "Newberg N.c. Aug 28, 1864" cds and "Due 3" soldier's rating handstamp to Attleborough Mass.; toning and stains, roughly opened at right, Fine and rare, the only recorded soldier's letter Leeds use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1040       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Orange Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern bearing CSA 1863, 10¢ blue (11), four margins, tied by partial "Bristol, V. & T. R.R." circular station handstamp of Virginia & Tennessee Railroad; light gum toning, Very Fine and rare Confederate Leeds use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
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