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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

701

747

Turner Society Cancel - (Old English "T" With Gymnastic Equipment Surrounding). Complete bold strike duplexed with "Worcester Mass. Oct 16" cds ties 3¢ green (184) on fresh circa 1881 cover to Webster Mass.; reduced at right just into 3¢, otherwise Very Fine.
Whitfield No. 747; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FANCY CANCEL.

This is one of the premier Bank Note era fancy cancellations, far rarer than the Worcester North-South handshake cancels. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

702

ST-C 14

West Hampton Mass. "Union" Double Star. Clear strike ties 3¢ rose (65), matching light "West Hampton Mass. Sep 11, 1863" cds on cover to North Stratford N.H.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and strike of this desirable pro-union patriotic cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 14; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847-1857 Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

703

1847, 5¢ red brown. Margins huge to close at top right, tied by red "Philada Rail Road" straight line handstamp on 1849 folded letter from Trenton to the Post Master of New York, with second strike of handstamp at center; cover folds and small soil spot at top right slightly affecting stamp, F.-V.F., ex-Grinnell & Mirsky, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
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704

11A

1851, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II. Large to huge margins except in at bottom right, deep color, tied by blue "Madison Wisc. 28 Sep" cds on embossed ladies envelope to Franklin N.Y.; trivial tiny corner crease top left, Very Fine and attractive use, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; $700. (Image1)

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Scott $700

SOLD for $180.00
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705

11A

1851, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II. Four clear to full margins, beautiful color, neatly canceled by blue grid, matching "Florence Ga. Dec 17" cds on blue 1851 folded letter to New York City; 3¢ light horizontal pre-use crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; $700. (Image1)

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Scott $700

SOLD for $180.00
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706

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Two covers with singles, first with position 60L4, scissor trimmed at right, rich color, tied by blue "Orford N.H. Nov 2" cds on 1857 printed circular to Nashua N.H., second with position 89L4, deep rich color, tied by "New-York, Oct 8" cds on light buff unsealed cover to Kingston N.Y., F.-V.F. pair, ex-Celler.
Scott No. 22; $1,050.

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Scott $1,050

SOLD for $525.00
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707

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Vertical pair, well centered, tied by partial New Orleans "Sep 5, 1860" cds on blue folded circular to Amsterdam, printed "Printed Circular, Per first Steamer from New York." endorsement at top left, blue "1½c. Amsterdam" triangle backstamp, Dutch ms. "7½" Dutch cents due rating, magenta "1860" notation; couple minor stain spots, Very Fine and scarce use at the 2¢ British open mails newspaper rate.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.

Amsterdam applied triangular "1½ c., Amsterdam" handstamp for the fiscal tax on all printed matter from foreign countries. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

708

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Position 68L4, tied by pretty blue "Nashua, N.H., Aug 5, 1858" cds on cover to North Sutton N.H.; reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Celler.
Scott No. 25; $382. (Image1)

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Scott $382

SOLD for $100.00
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709

26 var.

1857, 3¢ Morocco red, type III. Rich distinctive color, tied by "Springfield Mass." cds on cover to Dover Plains, N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine, signed Amonette as "Morocco red" on reverse, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE AND DESIRABLE SHADE USED ON COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
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710

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Vertical pair, used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied by two strikes of "Augusta Ga. Sep 28, 1859" cds on cover to Geneva, Switzerland at the 27¢ Bremen mail rate, red "New York 'Paid' Oct 1" exchange cds with magenta "24" cent credit rating, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Oct. 1st to Bremen arriving Oct. 18th, blue three-line "America/Über Bremen/Franco" handstamp, red crayon "Wfr 5" updated with "2" and finally "6" due; minor perf toning, colorful range of markings, Very Fine and scarce 1857 issue use prepaying the 27¢ rate to Switzerland via Bremen, ex-Knapp.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $500 - 750.

The fully prepaid rate to Switzerland via Bremen was 27¢ from 1857 to 1860. It dropped to 19¢ when Th. & T. eliminated its transit fee. A prepaid letter was charged a flat fee of 4¢ Swiss postage, but the actual cost was based upon distance. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
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711

36B

1859, 12¢ black, plate III. Rich color, used with 3¢ dull red (26), canceled by circular grids, matching sharp "Saint Paul, Min. Aug 25, 1860" cds on orange buff cover to Württemberg, red "N.York 'Paid 12' Brem. Pk., Sep 1" credit exchange cds, blue three-line "America/über Bremen/Franco" handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 36B; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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1861-1866 Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

712

1861, 3¢ pink. S.e. at left, tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 21, 1861" cds on all-over blue "The Loyal States, Union, Massachusetts" patriotic cover to South Framingham Mass., endorsed "From the 11th Reg't Mass. V." at top, Reagles flap imprint; slightly rough opening at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 64; $1,400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,400

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

713

1861, 3¢ pink. Bright color, tied by bold "Gallipolis O. Sep 12" cds on orange cover with blue Sailor leaning on Cannon patriotic design addressed to Rainsboro, Ohio, Mumford & Co. imprint at left; reduced at right, Fine and scarce pink patriotic use.
Scott No. 64; $1,400; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,400
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

714

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by large circular grid cancel and "Hicksville N.Y. Sep 17" cds on yellow cover with beautiful red and blue hand-drawn design addressed to Mount Pleasant N.J., 1866 docketing; light stain, Very Fine and striking hand-drawn illustrated cover, ex-Scott Gallagher.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
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715

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Syracuse N.Y., Nov 12" cds on buff cover with green "Syracuse House" flap cameo to Chicago Ill., forwarded with blue "Chicago, Ills, Nov 14" cds and matching fancy "Forwarded 3" oval handstamp to Saratoga Springs N.Y.; flap tear affects cameo, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce Chicago auxiliary marking, ex-Mitchell.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $70.00
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716

67a

1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Two pairs and single, left pair and single with nat. s.e. at right, each canceled by manuscript, blue "Goodyears Bar, Cal. May 14" cds with matching ms. day on yellow cover to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Per Steamer via Panama" at top; missing sixth stamp at right, first and third stamps with tears, Fine appearance, with 1986 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 67a; $5,500 as used singles. (Image1)

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Scott $5,500 as used singles

SOLD for $700.00
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717

1861, 10¢ green. Used with 3¢ rose (65) pair, each canceled by partial four-ring target, matching "Bishop Hill, Ill. Mar 26" cds ties pair on orange cover to Soderhamn, Sweden at the 16¢ NGU Direct mail rate, New York "6" cent credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Union from New York Apr. 2nd to Bremen arriving Apr. 14th, red "Bremen/Franco" (4.14) boxed transit and red "Weiterfr. 2-1/2 Sgr." boxed credit handstamp (equivalent to the 6¢ credit), Soderhamn (4.18.68) arrival backstamp; 10¢ tear at top, a Very Fine and rare use at the 16¢ NGU Direct rate to Sweden.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The 16¢ North German Union Direct Mail to Sweden was in effect only from January 1st 1868 to May 30, 1869. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
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718

1861, 30¢ orange. Nat. s.e., tied by grid cancel, purple "Phila., Direct Paid All, Apr 23" exchange cds on 1868 folded letter to Leipzig, Germany at three-times the 10¢ NGU direct mail rate, red crayon "3" indicating triple rate, carried by NGL Line Hermann from New York Apr. 30th to Bremen arriving May 12th, red "Bremen, Franco, 12/5 68" framed transit, arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare Philadelphia exchange cds.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
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719

1863, 2¢ black. Used with 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), tied together by grid cancels, red "N. York, Brem. Pkt., Paid, Apr 25" cds on double-rate 1867 cover to Oldenburg, Germany prepaid at the 1867 13¢ rate via Bremen Mail, red crayon "20" cent credit for double rate, carried by NGL Line Deutschland from New York Apr. 25th to Bremen arriving May th, Oldenburg (5.8) receiving backstamp; flap tear and some minor soiling and corner wear, Fine and very rare rate, Very Fine and rare, ex Allen, Faust, Freidrich Mayer.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PROPERLY PREPAID USES AT THE SPECIAL 13¢ BREMEN MAILS RATE TO OLDENBURG, THIS BEING THE ONLY DOUBLE-RATE EXAMPLE.

In February 1867, the rate to Oldenburg via Hamburg Mail increased to 15¢ for a period of 10 months, until December 1867. However, the rate to Oldenburg via Bremen Mail remained at 13¢. The special Bremen 13¢ rate (5½ sgr) consisted of 10¢ international transit (4½ sgr) plus 3¢ (1 sgr) German inland postage. In the United States, this 13¢ tariff was practically unknown and the few emigrant letters to Oldenburg were mostly franked with 15¢ out of ignorance - so overpaid.

References: Illustrated in "The Harry F. Allen Collection of Black Jacks" by Lane on p. 52. (Image1)

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Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
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720

1863, 2¢ black. Strip of three, used with 3¢ rose (65), tied by circular grid cancels duplexed with "Washington D.C. Aug 23" cds on orange buff cover to Glen Cove, Long Island N.Y. at three-times the 3¢ letter rate; reduced at left, Very Fine combination franking.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction