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United States Postage Stamps continued...

1857 10¢-90¢ Issues & 1875 Reprint continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2162 ()    39 image1860, 90¢ blue. No gum, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color on fresh pristine paper, Extremely Fine, a marvelous unused high value, with 1977 A.P.S. & 2022 P.F. certificate, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 39; $1,400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,400

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2163 o    39 image1860, 90¢ blue. Neat Savannah, Ga. town cancel, well centered amid wide margins, deep intense color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, amongst the finest used examples known, with 2002, 2006 & 2022 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 39; $11,000.

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 90¢ ISSUE CANCELED SOLELY BY THE SAVANNAH GA. TOWNMARK. (Image1)

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Scott $11,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2164 o    39 image1860, 90¢ blue. Bold red grid cancels, beautifully well centered, with deep rich color; light crease and couple small stains, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 39; $10,500.

A STUNNING AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 90¢ ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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Scott $10,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2165 ()    43 image1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green. Without gum as issued, choice centering, rich bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine, a handsome well centered example of the 1857 10¢ reprint issue, with only 516 sold, with 2019 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80, SMQ $3,750).
Scott No. 43; $2,500 for the grade of fine. (Image1)

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Scott $2,500 for the grade of fine

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1861-1866 Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2166     63 image1861, 1¢ blue. Bottom imprint and plate no. 9 block of 12, each stamp dot in "U" variety, well centered with deep rich color, fresh and intact, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Lilly, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1861 ISSUE.

THIS IS LIKELY THE ONLY 1¢ 1861 ISSUE MINT NEVER-HINGED FULL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OUT OF THE 9 RECORDED.

Don Evans in his book "The United States 1c Franklin, 1861-67", records only eight full plate number and imprint multiples from Plates 9, 10 and 27. The Frelinghuysen sale had a block of 35 with full bottom imprint and plate no. 10 selvage not listed by Evans. For plate 9, there are only two recorded plate blocks of twelve, both are likely taken from one of the Chapin-listed larger multiples including the block offered here that comes from the ex-Lilly sheet of 98. (Image1)

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Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2167 o    65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Light unobtrusive cancel, precision centering within large oversized margins, rich bold color and detailed impression on bright paper, a Superb gem, a truly magnificent used stamp, with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (S 98, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. 65; $3. (Image1)

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Scott $3

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2168     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by Washington D.C. cds on cover to Mount Jackson, Pa., with multicolored dual panel Magnus Women and Patriotic Allegories & Smithsonian Institute designs, with original matching enclosure from Camp Pierpont (and docketed on cover) with multicolored Magnus Lady Liberty and U.S. Genl. Post Office; cover slightly reduced at right into stamp and a couple stain spots, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Magnus cover with matching enclosure.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2169     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Slight soiling and corner nick from cover overlap, tied by light indistinct blue cds on "The Rose of Washington". patriotic cover in blue & red with four panel design showing Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, Geo. Washington statue, eagle and capitol building, addressed to Poland, N.Y.; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE USED EXAMPLE OF THIS "THE ROSE OF WASHINGTON" PATRIOTIC DESIGN.

A similar cover, but with no postmark and a stamp not tied (possibly not used), was offered in the Bischel sale and noted to be the only recorded example. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2170     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Canceled by socked-on-the-nose "Fort Schuyler, N.Y., May 11, 1863" thimble cds on patriotic cover to Johnsonville, O., cover shows spectacular caricature design "Jeff. Davis Catching a Tartar. Columbia Aroused." in purplish violet showing Jeff Davis Tearing the Constitution in the Hand of Liberty with Her Other Hand Chocking Davis, Very Fine and choice, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND WONDERFUL JEFF DAVIS CARICATURE PATRIOTIC DESIGN IN COMBINATION WITH THE FANCY FORT SCHUYLER THIMBLE TOWNMARK.

The idiom "Catching A Tartar" is to encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2171     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Washington, D.C., Jan 20, 1862" on colorless embossed Flag patriotic cover to Victory Hills, N.Y., cds, the cover features a skillfully executed hand drawn pen illustration showing "Company E., 22nd Regiment, Reserve on Picket", the illustration depicts Soldier Scene, one Holding Turkey, with Contraband, Hut and Forest in Background, the embossed flag is incorporated into the design with the flagpole sloping into hut, additionally the original enclosure included with dual panel Magnus patriotic design showing Flag and Locomotive Scene and New York View, datelined "Camp Augner, Upton Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, Jan 18th, 1862", letter with interesting content regarding the cover illustration…"Eliza, this picture on this envelope is the picture of our Company reserve while on pickets. That Fellow that holds the turkey in his hand is myself, and that other fellow that holds his hand up to his nose is a contraband. Don't you think he looks like one?", Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST HAND DRAWN CARICATURE PATRIOTIC COVERS KNOWN - IN COMBINATION WITH A MAGNUS PATRIOTIC LETTERSHEET DESCRIBING THE HAND DRAWN ILLUSTRATION. A WONDERFUL PIECE OF AMERICANA.

Contrabands were slaves who escaped to Union lines during the Civil War. When the conflict began, the North's aim was primarily to preserve the Union, not to end slavery. Slaves who escaped to Union lines early in the war were often returned to their masters. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2172     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 13" cds on a beautiful allover Romeo & Juliet Valentine envelope in red, brown & pale blue (virtually identical to the Civil War patriotic "Soldier's Farewell" envelope but with the figure of "Romeo" substituted for the Union soldier), to Elizabethtown, Pa., with Valentine enclosure with American flag clad tent vignette which opens to show soldier at desk with apparition of sweetheart in background, "True To Thee" verse below; cover with a couple small edge tears, Very Fine, an attractive example of this rare Valentine patriotic and enclosure.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2173     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by fancy geometric and "New York, Oct 18" duplex postmark on reverse of cover to Scotia, N.Y., front with "Gallant Charge of the Hawkins Zouves at Roanoke Island" multicolored allover Magnus patriotic design, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2174     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by target cancel duplexed with "Detroit, Mich., Mar 7" double circle postmark on cover showing very rare early illustrated advertising design in black on for Cocked & Uncocked Thunderbolt Rifles, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Biddle.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST EARLY GUN ADVERTISING COVER IN EXISTENCE.

The Howard "THUNDERBOLT" was the brainchild of two brothers - Charles and Sebre Howard. Sebre is responsible for the basic design, Patent number 36,779 being registered in his name on October 28, 1862. This original patent describes a breech-loading lever-operated rifle. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2175     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Couple nibbed perfs, tied by neat "Poolsvile, Md., Feb 4" cds on patriotic cover showing bronze Magnus "Camp Scene" design, to Dublin, N.H.; few light cover tone spots not detracting, Very Fine and choice, a very rare used Magnus patriotic design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2176 o    67 image1861, 5¢ buff. Neat magenta grid cancels, exceptional centering amid wide balanced margins with design completely free from perforation all around, brilliant true buff color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $6,500).
Scott No. 67; $1,000.

A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1861, 5¢ BUFF ISSUE BEARING A RARE MAGENTA COLOR CANCELLATION - A TRUE CONDITION AND CANCEL RARITY COMBINATION. (Image1)

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Scott $1,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2177 o    67 image1861, 5¢ buff. Blue Baltimore, Md. and red transit town cancels, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 67; $750.

A LOVELY USED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ BUFF ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $750

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2178     68 image1861, 10¢ green. Tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 19" cds on cover from British Columbia to San Francisco, additionally franked with B.C. & V.I., 1865, 3d blue, horizontal strip of 3 (7, clipped perfs) overlapped by U.S. 10¢, canceled by barred "10" oval handstamps of Williams Creek; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a marvelous and very scarce combination usage, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2179     68 image1861, 10¢ green. Horiz. pair, small flaws, tied by New York Foreign Mail Grid cancels on 1869 folded letter from New York N.Y. to Manzanillo, Cuba gray folded letter, carried as endorsed by "Fah Kee" via Santiago de Cuba, Manzanillo (11.12) arrival backstamp, black "CVBA" straightline on flap and matching "2" Real due handstamp, Very Fine use at two-times the 10¢ rate from New York via Bermuda to Cuba.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $400 - 600.

ONE OF LESS THAN 10 STRIKES RECORDED OF THE "CVBA" STRAIGHTLINE.

Instead of the "NA" handstamp for Norte America, St. Jago de Cuba struck a "CVBA" handstamp (Cuba) from 1866 to 1872. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2180     69 image1861, 12¢ black. Slightly overlapping on fresh cover to London, England, tied by two strikes of fancy Stars in Shield in Circle handstamps with matching "Sacramento, Cal., Jan 13, 1866" cds alongside, light red "New York, Am. Pkt., 3, Feb 10" exchange cds and London entry date stamp; small expertly repaired edge nick at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare foreign usage bearing this fancy Sacramento cancellation, ex-Kramer. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 52.
Scott No. 69; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2181     70 image1862, 24¢ red lilac. Lovely warm shade, tied by bright blue grid, matching "Keene N.H. Sep. 14, 1863" cds on folded letter to London, England, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Sep. 15" credit cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Boston Sep. 16th to Queenstown arriving Sep. 25th, red London Paid (9.26) arrival cds, Extremely Fine, a beautiful usage with a gorgeous stamp and perfectly-struck markings, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

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