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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2021 |
 |
10A |
 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 87R0. Large margins to just in at top, vibrant rich color with sharp impression, tied by bold "New-York Sep 10" cds on 1851 folded cover to Mellenville, N.Y.,
Very Fine, this is the second earliest usage on Plate O on cover, ex-C. Chase & W. Hulme with Chase's notes on reverse stating at the time that this was the earliest known on cover usage.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2022 |
|
11 |
 1852, 3¢ dull red type I, used from Canada. Pos. 97L2L 2 recuts at UL triangle, on cover with enclosure canceled with bold target cancel and tied with manuscript "6", red "Montreal JY 8, 1852" date
stamp, matching "CANADA" in boxed arc and Montreal "Paid" along with additional red "PAID" on cover to Philadelphia; most likely the Canada postage was paid in cash and possibly the 3¢ stamp was accepted as postage in the US, also enclosed is a
second cover also with letter from the same correspondence franked with another 3¢ Pos.77L2L tied with Saratoga Springs NY July 13 (1852) cds with enclosed letter written at the US Hotel in Saratoga Springs July 12 at 5pm by the wife Anna
Wharton to her mother in law who she refers to as mother, with mention of the letter sent from Montreal, the stamp is from the same sheet as the first cover proving they were using stamps that they brought with them, they were on their
honeymoon having been married on June 24, 1852, Very Fine, a very rare usage and interesting pair of covers.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2023 |
|
11 |
 1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. On cover to Baltimore, Md. with blue "Racine (Wis.), July 19" straight line postmark with date alongside, stamp tied by two strikes of arched "U. States" exchange
handstamp in transit to Baltimore, forwarded to Old Point Comfort, Va. with "Baltimore, Md., Jul 28" cds and manuscript "Due Fd 5" rating, Very Fine, a very unusual usage, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
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| 2024 |
|
11A |
 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by neat "Portland, Me., Feb 14" Valentine's Day cds on floral embossed Valentine cover to Falmouth, Me., with multicolored printed Valentine enclosure showing Lady &
Gentleman scene and eight verse poem, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
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| 2025 |
|
15 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type III. Ample to large well balanced margins, tied by blue "New Bedford, Mass., Sep 17" cds on cover to Montreal, Canada, with red "United States" oval exchange handstamp and
partial receiving backstamp; cover slightly reduced at top, Very Fine and choice, a lovely solo franking usage to Canada, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2026 |
|
20 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Position 36L2). Tied on folded cover by Boston cds to Groton Centre, Mass., fresh and F.-V.F., with 2016 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. In combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type V (35), tied on 1860 folded letter sheet to Nantes, France by "New Orleans, La., Sep 9, 1860" cds, red "New York,
Paid 3, Sep 9" exchange cds, French entry handstamp & various French backstamp, Extremely Fine, choice this nice.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2028 |
|
35 |
 1859, 10¢ green, type V, vertical strip of three. Well centered amid wide margins, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jun 4, 1859" cds's on folded letter sheet to Württemberg, Germany, manuscript
"pr Prussian Closed Mail" endorsement at top, red "Boston, Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Jun 15" exchange cds and Aachen boxed transit date stamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2029 |
|
35 |
 1859, 10¢ green, type V. In combination with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24) on cover addressed to the U.S. Coast Survey in San Francisco, tied by "New York, Jun 30" cds and grid duplex; cover
missing most of backflap, F.-V.F. and scarce prepaid carrier use to California.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $200 - 300.
The addressee, Capt. W.E. Greenwell (1824-1886) was a distinguished member of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
in all branches of field-work along the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida and particularly along the coast of California and the islands outlying the southern portion. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2030 |
|
36 |
 1857, 12¢ black, plate I. In combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Paris, France, tied by "Worchester, Ms, Jan 18, 1860" cds's: red "Boston, Paid 6, Jan 14" exchange
and French transit cds's at left, reverse with Boston Am Pkt and Paris receiving cds; 12¢ with small unobtrusive puncture, otherwise Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1861-1882 Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2031 |
|
63 |
 1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair. Tied by two strikes of red "New-York City, Paid 1 Ct., Aug 15" carrier cds (PM-CR 11) on 1862 folded letter sheet from Havana, Cuba to New York, N.Y., with blue
"Forwarded L. Will & Co., Havana" forwarder's oval, July 20th docketing on back and blue "Runge Balbiani & Ca." company oval handstamp; refolded at left, Very Fine, illustrated in Evans 1¢ Franklin (page 171), ex-James Lee &
Pacetti.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
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| 2032 |
|
63 |
 1861, 1¢ blue. In combination with 1863, 2¢ black (73, s.e. at left) on cover to Clearfield, Pa., both tied by straight line "Free" handstamps with partial matching Middle Springs,
Pa. cds, manuscript "not called for" endorsement at upper left and 1867 docketing, Very Fine, a very unusual usage of the "Free" straight line handstamp, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
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| 2033 |
|
63 |
 1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on ship letter to Patterson, N.J., tied by "New York, Jul 24, 1862" cds and grid duplexes; some light cover
wear and soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
This is the example cover that Stanley Ashbrook used to further his controversial contention that the 5¢ prepaid "ship letter" rate was accepted for a period after
the July 1, 1863 rate increase to 6¢. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
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| 2034 |
|
63 |
 1861, 1¢ blue. In combination with 1863, 2¢ black (73) on allover green illustrated manufacturing shaded ad cover to Richmond, Va., tied by "New York, May 22" cds showing two different
geometric duplex handstamps; slight cover soiling, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2035 |
|
63 |
 1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal strip of 3. Tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Sep 8" cds and grid duplexes on cover to Maysville, Ky., with large blue merchant cameo corner card at left; stamps with some toned
perfs, F.-V.F., great eye appeal with the blue design complementing the blue stamps canceled with a blue cancel.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2036 |
|
64 |
 1861, 3¢ pink. Nicely centered and bright true color, canceled by straight line "Paid" handstamp on fresh Liberty & Flag patriotic cover to Pottsville, Pa., matching "Paris, N.Y., Nov 1" cds
alongside, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp and usage.
Scott No. 64; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2037 |
|
65 |
 1861, 3¢ rose, block of four. Tied on cover, to London, England with cork cancels, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid" exchange cds at left, London entry cds also at left, Very Fine, a very nice
and scarce usage of a block of 4 of the 3¢ paying the 12¢ rate to England, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2038 |
|
71 |
 1861, 30¢ orange. Nicely centered, canceled by bold blue segmented cork handstamp on illustrated Burnett House hotel corner card cover to Paris, France, matching "Cincinnati, O., Jan 14" cds
alongside, red "New York, 12 Paid, Jan 19" exchange and Calais transit cds's, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
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| 2039 |
|
73 |
 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by segmented cork handstamp on illustrated T.H. Dinsmore, Skowhegan, Me. allover advertising cover showing Eagle & Shield and Melodeon illustrations, to Windham, Me.,
Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
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| 2040 |
|
73 |
 1863, 2¢ black. Tied on overall illustrated advertising cover for the "American Agriculturist" to Cotton Wood Grove, Ill. with "New York, N.Y., Apr 5, 64" cds and target duplex; a very
elaborate design of a farmer with various farm animals and produce, especially impressive is the enclosure which shows a farmer with animals in front of a farm, datelined New York April, 1864, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover, especially
scarce with the enclosure included, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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