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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3061

1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair. Pre-printing paper wrinkle affecting both stamps, tied by "Trenton, N.J., Jul 4, 1862" cds on wrapper to Illertissen, Bavaria, red New York "Short Paid" boxed handstamp and French transit cds, reverse with three different Bavaria tombstone date stamps; right stamp with small tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $900.00
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3062

1861, 3¢ pink. Bold indigo town cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong true pink color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce 1861 issue with a very rare color cancellation, with 1976, 1992, 2015 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,100).
Scott No. 64; $575. (Image1)

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Scott $575

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3063

64b

1861, 3¢ rose pink. Small flaws, tied by partial "Washington D.C." cds on orange Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine cover, allover design showing soldier and lady in embrace, addressed neatly to Winchendon Mass., multicolor Valentine enclosure showing American flag and "Love Protects" Civil War poem; cover reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64b; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND SPECTACULAR PATRIOTIC VALENTINE USE IN SUCH REMARKABLE CONDITION. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
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3064

1861, 3¢ rose. Full neat small square circular grid cancel, perfectly centered within large oversized and evenly balanced margins, with complete full perforations and rich vivid color, a Superb jumbo, a truly exceptional jumbo gem, by way of comparison - The P.S.E. population report has never graded any example of the issue as such in any condition, with 1988 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (S 98J, SSV $1,000 for 98).
Scott No. 65; $3. (Image1)

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Scott $3

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3065

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Annapolis, Md., Sep 5, '64" cds and target duplex on cover with "The U.S. Christian Commission" Pigeon with Mail and Verse imprint, to Lancaster, Mass. erroneously sent to Leominster, with "Leominster, Ms., Sep 7" cds and "Missent, & Forwarded" label affixed; cover reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A SCARCE LEOMINSTER PROVISIONAL LABEL USE, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS "MISSENT & FORWARDED" FORMAT.

According to Chip Gliedman, Charles H. Colson of Leominster, Massachusetts, created small labels with postage due rates and instructional markings and applied them to letters requiring further actions or explanations. The use of such postmaster provisional postage due labels pre-dated the issuance of official U.S. Government postage due stamps in 1879 by almost 25 years. As most of his labels are formatted differently, they were apparently created either singly or in small batches. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $6,750.00
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3066

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied on cover (reduced at left) by superb strike of unusual boxed Paris, Pa. postmark with manuscript date "May 28" inside & out of cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-Judd.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,100.00
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3067

1861, 12¢ black. Tied by neat cog wheel handstamp with matching "San Francisco, Cal., May 13, 1863" double circle at right on Patriotic cover from Hawaii, postmarked red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Apr 18" cds on cover to New York with red, white and blue Eagle & Flag patriotic design with "Forever wave that standard free - Bear it aloft o'er land and sea!" verse below, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 69; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

A WONDERFUL AND RARE CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER SENT FROM HONOLULU DURING THE END OF THE THIRD TREATY PERIOD.

Sent aboard the American bark "Comet" departing Honolulu on April 18th, 1863 and arriving in San Francisco on May 12th with mail bound for the east coast postmarked the next day. (Image1)

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Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $16,000.00
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3068

1861, 12¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U58) to Barbacoa, New Granada (Columbia), tied by bold "Austin, Nev, May 14" cds & target duplexes, with manuscript "via Panama & Tumaco" routing endorsement, clear "Panama, Ju 1, 1866" British Office cds and red "8" crayon credit; cover reduced at left and small nick in 12, F.-V.F., a very rare usage paying the 18¢ British mail rate.
Scott No. 69; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
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3069

1861, 30¢ orange. Pulled perf at bottom, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose (63 with s.e., 65) on 1867 folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, all tied by neat target handstamps, magenta "San Francisco, Cal., Paid, Oct 30" cds and matching "24" credit handstamp, red oval senders handstamp and "Panama, No 12, 67" transit cds, reverse with "Lima Dic 8, 67" receiving cds, Very Fine, a very rare usage.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
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3070

1861, 30¢ orange. Rich color, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold Boston large "Paid" grid cancel on 1861 folded letter sheet to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, endorsed "via England per "Anglo Saxon"" at top left, reverse with red "Boston Am. Pkt., Paid, Dec 21" exchange cds and red crayon "12" for double the 6¢ credit to G.B., red London Paid transit cds and red crayon "1" pence credit, red Cape of Good Hope Feb. arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, a choice use at the 33¢ British mail rate via Plymouth from the Howland correspondence.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The 33¢ British mail rate via Plymouth was effective from January 1, 1857 to April 30, 1863. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,200.00
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3071

1861, 30¢ orange. Tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1864 cover to Shanghai, China from the Louis G. Hale correspondence, red "Boston Am. Pkt., 27 Paid, Feb 23" exchange cds, manuscript "French Closed Mail" endorsement at top, French transits including boxed "P.D." handstamp and Paris transit backstamp, "5-27 1864" receiving docketing on reverse, Very Fine, an attractive French closed mail rate usage.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
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3072

1861, 90¢ blue. Exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, light cork cancel, a Superb gem, ex-Senchuk, Kirke, Morton, with 2010 P.F., 2009, 2013 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, all P.S.E. Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $10,000).
Scott No. 72; $600.

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1861 ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E.

Only one Scott 72 grades higher (at 100) and only two others share this lofty grade. (Image1)

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Scott $600

SOLD for $5,500.00
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3073

73a

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Top right portion in pair with full 2¢ black (73), rich intense color, on fresh cover to Railroad, pa. from the Everhart correspondence, canceled by target handstamps with bisect tied over cut, matching "Manchester, Md., Dec 17" cds alongside; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine, a choice 2¢ Blackjack bisect usage in pair paying the 3¢ domestic rate, ex-Judd & Dr. Rorke, with 1931 Eugene Klein letter of attest.
Scott No. 73a; $1,500. (Image1)

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Scott $1,500

SOLD for $550.00
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3074

73b

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used alone as 1¢. Bottom right portion of stamp tied by "Delaware, O., May 8" cds and target duplex on locally addressed ladies cover with intricate violet monogram, with original 1870 enclosure bearing matching monogram; light edge wear and overall soiling, Very Fine and attractive, with 1950 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73b; $3,000. (Image1)

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Scott $3,000

SOLD for $725.00
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3075

73d

1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73), rich deep color, on fresh cover to Alfred, Maine, tied by neat target handstamp with matching "Cabeli C.H., W.Va., Jul 15" cds, Extremely Fine, with 1992 Alcuri certificate.
Scott No. 73d; $2,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL 2¢ BLACKJACK BISECT USAGE IN PAIR PAYING THE 3¢ DOMESTIC RATE FROM WEST VIRGINIA. (Image1)

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Scott $2,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
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3076

1863, 24¢ lilac. Exceptionally well centered within large margins all around, strong color, canceled by Boston segmented grid and bit of red exchange cds, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F., 2006 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter two Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $3,500), with only four graded higher.
Scott No. 78; $400.

A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ LILAC 1863 ISSUE, GRADED XF-S 95 BY THE P.S.E. (Image1)

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Scott $400

SOLD for $1,500.00
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3077

1863, 24¢ lilac. Exceptionally well centered within unusually large even margins, intense shade and impression on bright paper, segmented cork cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Morton, with 2012 and 2015 P.F. certificate, latter graded (XF-S 95 XQ), also with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. 78; $400.

A HANDSOME LARGE-MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ LILAC 1863 ISSUE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL, GRADED XF-S 95 XQ BY THE P.F., THE "XQ" DENOTING EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY. (Image1)

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Scott $400

SOLD for $1,300.00
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1867 Grilled Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3078

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Surprisingly well centered with only a couple of blunt perfs, canceled by segmented cork cancel on cover with "Leavenworth, Kans. Aug 21" cds alongside, addressed to North San Juan, Cal., cover forwarded to Marysville with "North San Juan, Cal. Sep 21" forwarding cds, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 79; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT STAMP ON COVER. TYPICALLY THESE ALL-OVER GRILLS WOULD RESULT IN A BADLY DEFECT STAMP. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
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3079

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Remarkably well centered with wide balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, bold quartered cork cancel beautifully accentuates the clear grill points, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Blocker, Natalie-Grace, with 1989 and 2004 P.F., 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 83; $1,100.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C GRILL IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION, AN REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

Only two others share this grade, with only one stamp graded higher. (Image1)

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Scott $1,100

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3080

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Segmented cork cancel, well centered amid large margins, fresh color & sharp impression of the grill, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 83; $1,100.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C. GRILL WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION. (Image1)

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Scott $1,100

SOLD for $625.00
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