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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
741     17 image1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair, pos. 95-96L1, large margins to barely touched at right, tied by "Northampton Ms. Jun 25" cds on buff cover to Col. Samuel Colt, London, England, New York red "3" credit handstamp, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Jun. 27th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 8th, red London Paid (7.9) arrival cds; partial flap and edge tear at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 17; $750.

Samuel Colt (1814-1862) was an American inventor, industrialist, and businessman who established Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company and made the mass production of revolvers commercially viable. He also operated a London manufacting facility until 1856. (Image1)

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Scott $750

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
742     17 image1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair, pos. 7-8R1, canceled by circular grids, matching "New Bedford Mass. Dec 18" cds on yellow cover to Talcahuano, Chile addressed to Capt. Charles C. Swain, Ship Nautilus, New York red "24" cent credit handstamp; edge wear, missing additional 10¢ stamp for the 34¢ rate, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $150 - 200.

Captain Almy and his son George perished at sea off the coast of Cape Horn in 1860. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
743     18 image1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Plate 12. Pair and single, each cancelled by centrally struck small grid cancel, matching "Sanford Mich, Aug" cds on small ladies cover to Howell, Michigan, Very Fine and scarce type 1 stripe on cover.
Scott No. 18; $1,650 as pair and single. (Image1)

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Scott $1,650 as pair and single

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
744     20, 22, 18 image1857, 1¢ blue, type II-IIIa-I. Plate 2. Vertical strip of three, pretty shade, canceled by ms. and tied by South Caroline Aug. 3rd town cds to Beaverdam, Ohio, original 1861 letter accompanies; reduced at left, middle stamp couple pulled perfs, Fine.
Scott No. 20, 22, 18; $1,350 + as I-IIIa pair. (Image1)

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Scott $1,350 + as I-IIIa pair

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
745     20 image1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 70R2. Rich color with a sharp impression, tied by sharp "Lowell Ms. Oct 1, 1857" cds on blue 1857 printed circular to Bath or Berkley Springs Va., Very Fine.
Scott No. 20; $340. (Image1)

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Scott $340

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
746     20 image1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 67L2. Perfs trimmed at top and couple short at right, sharp impression with deep rich color, tied by "Providence R.I., Dec 4, 1857" cds on orange buff local drop cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20; $340. (Image1)

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Scott $340

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction
747     22 image1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 38R4. Rich color and strong impression, tied by "Boston 'Paid' 28 Sep" third-class cds on 1857 printed circular to Derry N.H., Fine and early perf use.
Scott No. 22; $550.

This circular was sent just two months after perfs were introduced. (Image1)

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Scott $550

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
748     24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Position 60R9 without side scratches and showing imprint capture at right, tied by partial "New-York, Mar 2" cds on unsealed buff cover to Farmington Falls Me. at the unsealed 1¢ circular rate, with printed enclosure for "Radical Abolitionsit" subscribers, choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
749     24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Single, without side scratches (pos. 10R8), tied by red "New York City Delivery 1 ct" cds, additionally canceled over red cancel with "New York, Nov 11" cds on buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $100 - 150.

The red handstamp was inadvertently applied as this was used on drop covers. This cover to Philaladelphia was corrected with appropriate cds. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
750     24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Horizontal strip of three, pos. 36-37-38R8, deep intense color, all tied by blue "Nashville, Tenn. Nov 2, 1858" cds on yellow cover to Cleveland Tenn., Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $100 - 150.

Plate 8 had some very intense and deep colors. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction
751     24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Vertical strip of three showing full straddle line at right, pos. 30-40-50L9, and two singles, pos. 39L9, 40L9, mostly tied by large circular grid cancels, matching "Washington D.C. Mar 13, 1861" cds on faulty orange cover to Galena, Illinois; reduced and repaired at bottom, strip expertly removed, repaired and replaced, additionally sixth stamp missing for double the 3¢ rate, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
752     24, 24 var. image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Three singles including 97R7 curl on shoulder variety, tied by open circular grids, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 24, 185" octagon datestamp on buff cover with "Hedenberg & Altemus Produce Merchants" circular corner card to Bareville Pa., Very Fine.
Scott No. 24, 24 var.; $145. (Image1)

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Scott $145

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction
753     24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Three singles, each with different shades from plates 8 and 9, all tied by two strikes of "Kewanee, Ill. Mar 5 1860" cds on attractive amber cover to North Danville Vt.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
754     24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Positions 53-54R8. Horizontal pair, tied by strikes of red "U.S. Mail, City Delivery '1' Apl 14" cds on blue 1859 folded letter to local street address, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24; $122+; Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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Scott $122+
Est. $50-75
SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction
755     24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Vertical straddle-line s.e. strip of three, faults, tied by two strikes of "Columbus O. Mar 17" cds on cover to Washington, Ohio; some toning and wear.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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Est. $50-75
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
756     25 image1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Some abrasion at top, tied by "Ontonagon, Mich. Aug 27" cds on orange buff cover to Detroit Mich., embossed "Bigelow House, by J.W. Van Anden, Ontonagon, Lake Superior" advertising; flap torn.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

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Est. $50-75
SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction
757     26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Cut into five parts and neatly spread apart to corners of small lady's cover, each part tied by partial N.Y. town cds strike to Belfast N.Y.; faint stain, Very Fine and rare, ex-Haas.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
758     26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. S.e., tied by bold red "New York 'Paid 1ct.' City Delivery, Jun 18" carrier cds, slightly different "New York 'Paid 1ct.' City Delivery, Jun 18" carrier cds struck in black at lower right and obliterated by circular grid on orange cover to local street address, Very Fine and unusual overpaid carrier use.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
759     26 image1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III. Three singles with gutter stamp capture, each used on cover selected for color and quality, first huge margined 3¢ deep brownish carmine (26) tied by blue "Bordentown, N.J. Mar 16" cds on gem manila bank envelope with preprinted address to Philadelphia Pa; second 3¢ pale claret (26) per Amonette with left stamp and centerline capture in addition to right stamp, tied by blue Pa. Jun. 18th town cds on buff cover to Newton N.J.; and third 3¢ medium brownish carmine (26) per Amonette, left stamp and centerline capture, doubling of LFL, plate flaw beginning over LL rosette, tied by light blue "Ct. Feb. 25th" cds to Colebrook Conn., Extremely Fine and choice trio in uncommon quality.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
760     26 var. image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double plate flaw in neck and eye. Position 74R25. Exceedingly well centered, tied by sharp "Worcester Mass. Deb 28" cds on clean cover to Groton Center, Mass., reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine use of this unlisted flaw.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $150 - 200.

There is only one position on all plates with this flaw. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

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