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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1081

3¢ 1861 Fancy Cancels - Stars. Selection of 135 on six album pages with range of designs, many better including "Lincoln" and Stars of Albany N.Y., 10-Point Star, Boston Mass. nine-point incised negative star in circle, etc., Corinna Me. 8-point star with central sunburst and bold negative "S" in five-point star, Sharon Vt. green five-point star, "Union" Star, irregular six-point struck on strip of three, "U" in Six-Point Star within Ring of New York City, various Putnam Ct. strike including "US within ring of Stars, three strikes of Star in Pentagon, etc; some small faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1082

1870-78 New York Foreign Mail Cancel Collection. Fantastic collection of over 80 up to the 30¢ value on four album pages with a range of NYFM types, some great strikes and rare types including GE-C4 on 5¢ #179, TR-M1 Negative Square in Circle on 6¢, TR-M2 cross on 6¢, four strikes of Fouled anchor on 6¢ and 10¢ values, several vivid red supplementary mail strikes including cross roads on 10¢ #150 and circle of wedges on 12¢ #151, GE-EP11 geometric red strike on 24¢ #153, GE-EP7 geomtric on 6¢ #159, GE-EN8 geometric on 1¢ #162, TR-W19 on 15¢ #152, TR-W13c on #158, 178 cover front to Algeria (ex-Weiss), etc; some small faults, F.-V.F. and wonderful collection of NYFM cancels.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1083

1870-88 Bank Note Issue Fancy Cancel Collection. Remarkable collection of over 1,500 stamps and a few covers on 103 album pages with a range of cancels including pictorials, leaves, crosses, masks, skulls & cross bones, stars, fraternal, patriotics, patents, letters, numerals, targets, color cancels, checkerboards, geometrics, postmarks, etc., better noted include Baby in Coffin on 1¢ #145, Worcester Mass. "North South" handshake on 1¢, Enfield Conn. Waving Flag on 5¢ #205 pair, hearts, three "Don't USM" on 3¢, blue Japanese fan on #207, NYC Roman numerals on 3¢, "OK" cancels, North Andover Mass shield within frame, Spencer Mass. bamboo cross on #207 cover, Glen Allen precancel star on 1¢ #182, etc; some small faults, overall F.-V.F. with many wonderful strikes.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

War Rates

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1084

(War Rate - 1¢ Drop) Providence "1" Drop Letter Rate. Mar. 15th 1816 folded letter from William S. Grinnell & Co. merchants in New York City sent privately to Providence where dropped in the mails; tiny top edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

PROBABLY THE FINEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED PROPER WAR RATE 1¢ DROP LETTERS. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1085

(War Rate - 1½¢ Drop Rate) New York, Dec 16. Red cds with red ms. "1½" rating for the 1¢ drop letter rate plus unauthorized 50% war surcharge on 1815 folded letter datelined from Monticello N.Y. Dec. 11th 1815 to New York City street address, carried privately to New York City where dropped into the mails, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE UNAUTHORIZED 1½¢ DROP-RATE LETTER FROM NEW YORK CITY. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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1086

(War Rate - 9¢ Ship Letter) 1815 (Mar. 27) New York N.Y. to Albany N.Y. with 9¢ Ship Rate. Datelined folded letter carried by North River Line steamboat up the Hudson River to Albany where red manuscript "9" cent ship rating applied (6¢ ship fee plus 50%); file fold toning, Fine and rare 9¢ War Rate Ship Letter, ex-Roth.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

On February 1st 1815, a 50% surcharge was applied to all inland postage rates to raise additional funds for the Treasury Department that had been seriously depleted by the War of 1812. The surcharge was also applied to the normal 6¢ rate for letters landed at ports and delivered within that port. This included letters carried on inland waterways. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
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1087

(War Rate - 9¢ Ship Letter) 1815 (Nov. 25) New York, N.Y. to Providence R.I. Folded letter datelined "New York Novemb. 25th 1815" to Providence R.I. carried by non-contract ship, clear strike of red "SHIP" handstamp and red manuscript "9" war surcharge rate (6¢ ship fee plus 50% surcharge), contents mentions how difficult it is to find industrious workers; light vertical file folds, Very Fine, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 9¢ WAR RATE SHIP LETTERS WITH "SHIP" HANDSTAMPS. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
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State Postmarks

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1088

Rattlesnake, Cal Dec 3. Sharp Collins cds ties well centered 10¢ green (35) on yellow cover to Newburgh N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1089

PM-TF unlisted

Minnesota Mine, Mich., Ontonagon Co., 13 June. Bold strike of large Zevely balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to West Novi, Mich.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400.

Illustrated in Alexander-Simpson, p. 78-79 #16. This cds was manufactured by Zevely out of wood.

Minnesota Mine, Michigan in Ontonagon County on the Upper Peninsula was the most productive native copper mine in the United States 1855-62. It was discovered in 1847 and mined aboriginally dug to 1,200 feet producing 35 million lbs of refined copper. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1090

Stony Brook N.Y. "Feb. 17". Bold strike of blue stencil circular town marking with date in blue ms. and matching "Paid 18¾" on gray 1845 folded letter to Norwich Conn., Very Fine impression of this scarce stencil marking.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

Western Express Covers

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1091

Pacific Express Co., Folsom. Blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire with "Pacific Express" horse & rider frank to Sacramento Cal., Very Fine, the only recorded example of the Pacific Express Co.'s Folsom Handstamp.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
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1092

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Stockton. Clear blue oval cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with printed Wells Fargo imprint to San Francisco Cal., Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1093

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville. Blue oval cancels 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire with red Wells Fargo & Co. imprint frank addressed to Newtown Va., partial "New-York, May 1" cds; edge wear and small tear at left, F.-V.F., ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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1094

TRC-001

J.C. Truman's Express, S.F. & S.J. Rail Road. Black printed frank with illustration of locomotive and four freight cars on 3¢ pink (U35) entire canceled by manuscript to San Jose, Cal., Very Fine.
Thomas No. TRC-001; Estimate $300 - 400.

Truman Expresses were the first express in California that used the railroad for transportation. Truman carried express matter on the San Francisco and San Jose railroad. Wells Fargo forced them off the railroad in 1865. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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Via Panama

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CatNo.

Lot Description

1095

Steam Mazatlan. Mostly clear oval handstamp with matching "San Francisco, Cal., May 25" cds (Williams SAF-790) duplexed crossroads ties 3¢ rose (65) on circa 1867 part-paid cover to Cazenovia N.Y., correct double rate of 20¢ with "17" cent handstamp due marking, forwarded with "Cazenovia, N.Y., Jun 10" cds to New York City; sealed cover edge tears and rough opening at left, otherwise F.-V.F. and scarce double-rate cover, a scarce double rate cover and the, ex-Mayer.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE "STEAM MAZATLAN" USE WITH THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO "17" DUE HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

Railroad Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1096

305-C-1

Richmond & Potomac R.R. Mar. 8. Red route agent cds on embossed lady's envelope bearing 5¢ red brown (1), two singles with bold pen cancels, each ample to large margins showing part of adjoining stamp, to New York City; left stamp lifted and hinged back, Fine, Rarity X, ex-Wyer, Towle, Craveri, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 305-C-1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED RICHMOND & POTOMAC RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT USE, ENHANCED BY THE 1847 ISSUE FRANKING.

This is the Towle listing example on p. 188. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1097

240-A-5

New York & Phila. R.R. Apr 6. Blue route agent cds with matching bold Philadelphia "Paid" in oval ties 10¢ blue (2) position 36L, ample to large margins, sharp impression, tiny tear at bottom, on blue folded cover to Boston Mass., Very Fine, ex-Gibson, Haas, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 240-A-5; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE AND CHOICE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE RAILROAD USE. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1098

510-A-1

Nashv. & Chatt^a. R.R., Ten. Oct "5". Blue route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), four full to clear margins, on buff cover to Athens, Tenn., original letter datelined "Cowan Depot, Franklin County, Tenn, Oct 4, 1855" concerning the forwarding of letters; top edge tear, partial flap, Very Fine and rare, Rarity X (Unique), ex-Towle.
Towle No. 510-A-1; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

Packets/Inland Waterway Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1099

434

U.S. Mail Steamship Fah Kee. Shield handstamp on flap of 1866 folded letter from Cuba to Lanman & Kemp, New York via Bermuda, New York "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp; light vertical file fold does not affect any markings, Very Fine, ex-Feldman, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 434; Estimate $150 - 200.

The "Fah Kee" was built in 1862 intended for the Chinese service, it was requisitioned by the U.S. Navy and sold after the war, the new owner contracted with Waydell & Co. to run a regular packet service. They applied a handstamp in 1866 for documentation purposes. She was sold in 1868. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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Advertising Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1100

(Cameo - Medical) Merchant's Celebrated Gargling Oil. Blue illustrated cameo corner card showing Horse and Men in Arabian Dress on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Lockport N.Y., Sep 21" cds to Oxford, Mass.; part of backflap missing, Very Fine example of this classic cameo ad cover. (Image1) (Image2)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction