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Demonetized Usages continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2631 |
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 Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 1862. Cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Union Valley, N.Y., with blue illustrated "Volunteers Refreshment Saloon, Philadelphia" comer card design showing Saloon
Scene with Soldier's and Train Cars in Foreground, additional "U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa., May 22" octagon carrier date stamp, with original letter describing helping solders returning from the battlefield…I have been very busy
today and I am pretty tired for I have been on the run all day. We have had over six hundred sick and wounded soldiers here today that are going on to New York, some home and some to the hospital.; cover edge wear and some soiling, Fine, a
rare Sanitary Fair design and carrier usage with an accepted usage of the 1857 3¢ demonetized issue.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2632 |
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 Washington D.C., May 22, 1862. Cds on fresh cover to Cambridgeport, Mass., with manuscript "Wounded Soldier letter" endorsement at left, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) and manuscript "Old Stamp"
across stamp, tied by "Due 3" handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare soldier letter usage with an attempted use of the 1857 3¢ issue.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2633 |
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 State Line, Me., Jul 11th (1862). Cds on cover to Richmond, Mass., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) with manuscript "No go" notation tying stamp and additional manuscript "Due 3"; stamp with
pre-use tear and clipped perfs at left, partial backflap, F.-V.F., featured in Milgram's Demonetization article in the American Stamp Dealer & Collector (February 2016), ex-Jarrett.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2634 |
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 Boston, Mass., Jul 11 (1862). Red cds on red humorous caricature patriotic cover showing Old Mother Hubbard with North & South Troops Ascending, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of
three (26) tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamps, two strikes of "Due 6 cts" handstamps on additionally tying strip; cover edge wear, small tear and reduction at left slightly into design, F.-V.F., an apparent over demonetized over
franking of a double rate cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2635 |
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 Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 19, 1862. Clear cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on embossed Continental Hotel corner card cover to Granby, Conn., with matching "Old Stamps, Not Recognized" two-line handstamp
and "Due 3" handstamp, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE LATE USAGE OF THE "OLD STAMPS NOT RECOGNIZED" HANDSTAMP.
Philadelphia was one of the first post offices to receive the new 1861
stamps, and so the 1857 Issue and old-style embossed envelopes. As a result they were demonetized by Philadelphia earlier than at many others. The new 1861 Issue embossed envelopes were announced as available on August 8, with a five-day exchange
period expiring on August 13. The new 1861 Issue adhesive stamps were announced as available on August 19, with a six-day exchange period expiring on August 25. After this date, the 1857 Issue stamps and old-style stationery were no longer valid for
postage. (Image1)
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Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2636 |
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 Boston, Mass., Aug 29. Red cds on cover to Worcester, Mass., franked with uncancelled 1857, 3¢ dull red, two singles (26), straight line "Due 4 cts" handstamp changed to "6" in blue crayon; right stamp with
small corner nick at top left, F.-V.F., featured in Milgram's Demonetization article in the American Stamp Dealer & Collector (October 2015).
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2637 |
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 New York, Dec 16, 1862. Cds and segmented cork duplex tying 1861, 3¢ rose + 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (65+22) on mourning cover to Philadelphia, Pa.; small portion of backflap missing and 1¢ with
clipped perfs and vertical misperforation through stamp, Very Fine and unusual, an extremely rare mixed issue carrier combination and late accepted usage of the old 1¢ issue in New York.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
This cover is
signed as genuine on reverse by Stanley Ashbrook with notation…"3¢ 61 plus 1¢ 1857 (from Plate 4). A rare carrier cover which shows recognition at the New York P.O. on the old stamp." (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2638 |
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 Bellefontaine, O., Jan 20, 1863. Blue cds on uncancelled 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Chillicote, O. with crossed out boxed corner card, manuscript "Old Stamp" notation alongside indicia and matching "Due 3"
rating, Very Fine, a late attempted usage of the 3¢ Star Die entire, featured in Milgram's Demonetization article in the American Stamp Dealer & Collector (February 2016).
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2639 |
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 Fryeburg, Me., Mar 27. Cds on cover to Washington D.C., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) with manuscript "Old Stamp is Worthless" notation across stamp with manuscript "Due 3" below; slightly
rough cover opening at left, F.-V.F., featured in Milgram's Demonetization article in the American Stamp Dealer & Collector (February 2016), with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2640 |
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 Boston, Mass., Sep 19 (1863). Red cds on cover to Cambridgeport, Mass., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by segmented cork cancel, matching "Due 6 cts." handstamp for double penalty rate (as of July
31st, 1862); cover missing mostly backflap and repair edge nick at top, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2641 |
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 Portland, Me., Dec 28, '63. Clear cds and target duplex tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) with s.e. and part gutterline at right, matching "Due 6" handstamp for double penalty rate; stamp with small
corner creases at bottom left, still Very Fine, After July 1st 1863, penalty for an unpaid letter was double the rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2642 |
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 Cincinnati, O., Apr 25 (1864). Bold blue cds with matching "Due 6 cts" handstamp on illustrated building corner card cover to Oxford, Pa., franked with demonetized 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) uncancelled; stamp
with tear at bottom and cover reduced into corner card, F.-V.F., the "Due 6" handstamp indicates the double postage penalty rate for an unpaid letter after July 31, 1863.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2643 |
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 Baltimore, Md., Nov 6, '64. Blue cds and target duplex tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Troy, N.Y., matching "Due 6" handstamp and "Nov. 6, 1864" docketing at top; stamp with a few short perfs at
bottom not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, a very late attempted usage with double penalty rate applied, featured in Milgram's Demonetization article in the American Stamp Dealer & Collector (February 2016), with 2004
P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2644 |
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 Cayuta, N.Y., Jun 13 (1866). Cds on cover to Lima Center, Wis., franked with 1851, 2¢ dull red (11A) with manuscript "old stamp not good, Returned for postage" pencil notation, stamp showing light postmark
from previous usage, with original letter dated 1866, Very Fine, an unusual very late demonetized and overlooked illegal reuse usage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1861-1869 Issues
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2645 |
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63 + 68 |
 1861, 1¢ blue + 10¢ green. Wonderful correspondence to and from Boston to Florence, Italy, composed of forty United States covers and seventeen covers from Florence with frankings from
Tuscany, the majority of the United States covers are franked with 1¢ + 10¢ pairs of the 1861 Issue, however we do note one cover franked with 1¢ + 5¢ + 15¢, one with 3¢ pair + 15¢ and one cover of the
correspondence originating from Cleveland franked with 30¢ 1861, also noted is one cover with United States franked with 1¢ + 10¢ pair to Florence and forwarded to Rome with Italian 20c overprint, the 17 covers of Tuscany are all
franked with the 1851-52 1cr + 9cr strip of 3 Lion Issue used in 1855, various different cancels, most all with original enclosure, also included is four Tuscany covers & two US covers missing stamps, the condition is mixed with some covers with edge
wear, US stamps with perf flaws and Tuscany stamps with varying margins, however many very nice covers are present, please see our website for images, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63 + 68; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A FABULOUS CORRESPONDENCE
WITH A FASCINATING HISTORY FROM THIS EARLY AMERICAN ARTIST.
Thomas Ball was an American sculptor and musician, whose work has had a marked influence on monumental art in the United States, especially in New England. He was born in
Charleston, Massachusetts and in his early years worked at the New England Museum, where he became an apprentice to the museum wood carver. He was also an accomplished musician from his teenage years, both as a vocalist and violinist. His
professional career as a sculptor began in his early 30's. His work sold well and commissions began coming in. He maintained studios in Boston until 1865, when he moved to Florence, Italy and became a member of an artistic colony there. He remained
in Florence until 1897 then returned to the United States. He maintained a studio in New York City for the remainder of his career.nn
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Est. $7,500-10,000
Selling for...$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2646 |
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63 |
 1861, 1¢ blue. Tied by red "New-York City, Paid 1 Ct., Apr 14" carrier cds (Skinner-Eno PM-CR 11) on small blue folded cover carried privately transatlantic, bold "Boyes Marx & Co, Liverpool" sender's
cachet with blue "Merecht & Forstner, New-York" oval backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, a pretty Bootlegged cover from England.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2647 |
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65 |
 1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Dec 29" cds and target duplex on military addressed cover to Devalls Bluff, Ark., with skillfully executed hand painted floral bordering in corners, with original
1863 enclosure with additional elaborate hand painted floral letterhead (letter in German); cover with natural paper fold extending from bottom center of cover, Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful hand painted cover &
enclosure.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2648 |
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67a |
 1861, 5¢ brown yellow, three singles. On 1861 folded letter to Mittenwalde, Germany, canceled by red grid handstamps tying stamps at left with stamp at upper right tied by manuscript docketing, matching "N.
York Hamb Pkt, Paid 10, Oct 18" transit cds, reverse with Hamburg transit date stamps; light file folds affecting two stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a rare transatlantic usage of the 1861 5¢ brown yellow issue.
Scott No. 67a; Estimate
$1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2649 |
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77P4 |
 1866, 15¢ black, plate proof on card. Shaved down and perforated, then fraudulently used on a registered cover from South Meriden to Bridgeport, Ct; tied by quartered cork cancel alongside a South Meriden
c.d.s., Oct 1, 1897; backstamped Bridgeport on Oct 4, Very Fine and most unusual, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 77P4; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2650 |
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89 |
 1867, 10¢ green, E. grill. Single on cover to Paris France, additionally franked with 1871 2¢ (146) and 3¢ (147, x6 singles) and paying the double 15¢ rate, all with identical cork cancels and
centrally struck, originating with possible Weymouth Mass cds, Boston and New York red Transits, other appropriate but indistinct transits and receiver, a few small stamp or cover flaws/faults, Fine, unusual cover with nice combination of
issues.
Scott No. 89; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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