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Lot Description |
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 1835
(Mar. 21) Malaga, Spain to New York N.Y. via Philadelphia. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p. Franklin via Philadelphia", entered mails with red "Phila, 10 May" octagon datestamp and matching Full-Rigged Ship
octagon handstamp and "14½" cent rating for 2¢ ship fee plus 12½¢ inland postage to New York, choice and Very Fine, ex-Vernon Morris Jr., with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Hudson Bay Company) "En Route, August 7th, 1838" to London, England. Datelined folded Autograph Letter Signed with integral address leaf of A.M. McLeod written while with the Hudson's Bay Co. canoe brigade
express traveling from Fort Chipewyan on Lake Athabasca to York Factory on Hudson's Bay via Norway House to Chief Factor John Stewart in London, carried by H.B.C. ship to England arriving with stepped "Deal/Ship Letter" handstamp and
manuscript "1/4" (1s4d) due rating for 8d ship letter fee plus 8d inland postage from Deal to London (74 miles), red London "18 Oc 1838" backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-de Volpi, Risvold.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
The autographed signed letter from Alexander Roderick McLeod, a Chief Factor with the Hudson's Bay Co. in charge of the Athabasca district when this letter was written, comments on the year's poor
results due to a bad season and, "…there is still a much greater evil lurking about, i.e. the small Pox, it has (caused) awful ravages among the Plains Tribes in the Saskatchewan…vaccination has been resorted to, as the most
effectual means of avoiding the Contagion…it is considered expedient that I should see most of the Post fall & spring, which I admit is very proper, but it is attended with inconveniences, arising from my being so much out of the way, when the
Expresses pass and repass…". (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1840s
Great Britain to New York N.Y. "Consignee" endorsement on Arbitration of War, Universal Brotherhood, Freedom of Commerce engraved illustrated envelope with J. Valentine Dundee imprint, carried transatlantic as a consignee's
letter, entered the mails with New York "6" in circle due handstamp for an incoming ship letter to the port of arrival; some faults and slightly refolded, Very Fine appearance, a rare used transatlantic example of this J. Valentine
Dundee peace propaganda design.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1851
(Aug. 14) Edinburgh, Scotland to Boston, Mass. Red "Paid at Edinh AU 14" origin postmark with red manuscript "1/-" shilling prepaid rating on Ocean Penny Postage illustrated propaganda design envelope, State 5a, J.
Valentine imprint at left, Johnstone imprint at bottom, Liverpool (8.16) backstamp and matching red "5/Cents" credit handstamp to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Asia from Liverpool Aug. 16th to New York arriving Aug. 28th, red
Boston "Paid" handstamp at top right; cover slightly restored, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE PROPAGANDA USED TRANSATLANTIC TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1859
(Feb. 18) Camp Floyd, Utah Territory to Dublin, Ireland. Choice strike of rimless "Camp Floyd, U.T., February 18" cds and matching "Paid 3" in arc overwritten with manuscript "24" rating at upper right on
buff cover to Dublin, Ireland, New York reddish black "19" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Mar. 30th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 10th, sharp strike of "America, Paid, Dublin, AP 11 1859"
(Robertson P1) arrival datestamp for late mail closed bag from Liverpool; vertical file fold at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CAMP FLOYD UTAH TERRITORIAL TRANSATLANTIC USE
WITH A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE RIMLESS POSTMARK.
The letter likely traveled East from Camp Floyd by stage or horse via the Salt Lake City to St. Joseph route, where it then went to New York by rail. It left New York Mar. 30th on the Cunard
Line "Asia", arriving at Liverpool Apr. 10th. From there, it went by rail to Holyhead, across the Irish Sea by boat, to Dublin. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1861
(Jan. 19) Boston Mass. to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope. Blue folded letter bearing 10¢ green (35) strip of three, s.e. at right, and 3¢ dull red (26), all tied by Boston "Paid" grid
cancels prepaying the 33¢ British Mail rate via Plymouth, "Boston Am. Pkt. Jan 19" exchange backstamp and red crayon "12" cent credit to G.B., sent by closed bag through Portland, carried by Allan Line Nova Scotian from
Portland Jan. 20th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 1st, red London Paid (2.1) transit cds and red "1d" colonial credit handstamp, then by Union S.S. Co. Celt from Devonport Feb. 6th to Cape Town arriving Mar. 15th, reverse with red
Cape Town (3.15) rimless transit and red Port Elizabeth (3.19) oval arrival; right 10¢ with nick, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1863
(Dec. 10) Spalding, England to Chillicothe Oh. Orange cover bearing G.B. 6d lilac (SG 84) sheet-margin block of 6 and horizontal pair, cancelled by "737" barred numerals, Spalding (12.10) and Gosberton
(12.10) cds, London red "20/Cents" credit handstamp for quadruple U.S. inland postage, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Liverpool Dec. 12th to Boston arriving Dec. 24th, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Dec 25" exchange cds with
matching framed "PAID" and the "96" credit handstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A STUNNING QUADRUPLE RATE TRANSATLANTIC COVER BETWEEN TWO SMALL TOWNS. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1864
(Dec. 22) New York, N.Y. to Hng Kong, China via London. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65), 5¢ brown (76) and 12¢ black (69), each stamp tied by
NYFM crossroads cancel, "New-York Br. Pkt. Dec 22" exchange backstamp and magenta "48" credit, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Dec. 23rd to Queenstown arriving Jan. 4th, red London Paid (1.5) transit
and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, blue "Hong-Kong, FE 25, 64" arrival backstamp, apparently sent back to London in care of forwarder, small cover repair at top left, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $2,000 -
3,000.
A SPECTACULAR FIVE-COLOR FRANKING OF THE 1861 ISSUE TO HONG KONG AND FORWARDED TO LONDON.
At the time of mailing, there was a 45¢ rate via Southampton and a 53¢ rate via Marseilles. The 45¢ franking indicates
the cover was fully paid for the route via Southampton, but the magenta "48" credit indicates that the cover was treated as fully prepaid for the route via Marseilles. The best explanation is that the New York exchange office sent the cover
to Boston to make the Cunard sailing on December 23, 1863, and the miss-rating was overlooked. In Southampton, the letter was put in a closed mail bag and sent overland to Marseilles, France. At Marseilles, the letter departed Jan. 13th on the P&O
Line "Vectis", arriving at Alexandria, Egypt Jan. 19th. From there, it went overland to Suez where it departed Jan. 20th on the P&O Line "Mooltan", arriving at Galle, Ceylon Feb. 5th. There, it changed ships and left Feb. 5th on the
P&O Line "Orissa" arriving in Hong Kong Feb. 25th 1864. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1865
(May 9) Boston, Mass. to London, England. Cover bearing 24¢ steel blue (70b), rich color, tied by neat strike of framed "Paid" handstamp, red "Boston Am. Pkt. '3 Paid' May 9" exchange cds,
originally endorsed "Via New York" and updated to "Via Quebec", carried by Allan Line Peruvian from Quebec May 13th to Londonderry arriving May 22nd, red London Paid (5.22) arrival cds, a Very Fine and handsome
transatlantic use, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1867
(Aug. 24) New York N.Y. to London, England. Datelined folded letter bearing well centered 24¢ lilac (78), deep rich color, tied by NYFM 6-bar circular grid cancel, red "N. York 'Paid 3' Aug 24"
exchange credit cds (Winter 39, date slugs inverted), carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Paris from New York Aug. 24th to Queenstown arriving Sep. 3rd, red London Paid (9.4) arrival cds, an Extremely Fine gem
usage, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Advertising Covers
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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26 |
 (Buildings) Dey Street House. Blue illustrated street view corner card on fresh cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "New - York, Dec 25, 1858" Christmas Day cds, Very Fine and
choice.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Guns) Austin Powder Co. Magnificent, detailed three-color illustrated design showing Hunting Dogs on 1902 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Detroit, Mich. machine cancel to Canada, Amherstburg backstamp,
Very Fine and choice, a rare design.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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279B |
 (Guns) Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on cover showing Indian Firing Rifle from Startled Pinto, franked with 2¢ small bureau tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Sta D, Jan 12,
1903" machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text in red and brown, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the most beautiful advertising designs.
Scott No. 279B; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE
RARE LAFLIN & RAND INDIAN ON PINTO ADVERTISING DESIGN WE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Guns) Savage Hammerless Rifles & Ammunition. Multicolored illustrated design on 1904 cover showing Indian Chief Portrait & Rifle, franked with 2¢ carmine (s.e. at bottom) tied by Tacoma, Wash. machine
postmark, reverse with all over illustrated design in red showing "Savage Model 1903-22 Caliber Repeater" with text, "This Rifle will be used exclusively at the St. Louis Worlds Fair 1904 in the most wonderful shooting gallery ever
built to be known as the Hunting in the Ozarks"; barest reduction at right, Very Fine, one of the most spectacular gun designs known.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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279B |
 (Guns) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Multicolor illustrated design on cover showing A Lady & Gentleman both with Shotguns, franked with 2¢ red tied by "Chicopee Falls, Mass., Nov 19, 1902" duplex to
London, Canada, reverse with all-over text advertising in red, receiving postmark; stamp affected by slight reduction at right, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 279B; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY
RARE J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO. ADVERTISING DESIGN. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Guns) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Multicolor illustrated design on 1902 cover showing Hunters with Tent and Canoe, franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Chicopee Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with allover text
advertising in red; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a rare design.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Guns) J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company. Multicolor design on 1904 cover showing Target Shooter with the Inscription "He is Shooting a 'Stevens-Pope'", franked with 2¢ Louisiana tied by Chicopee
Falls, Mass. duplex cancel, reverse with allover text advertising in red; barest reduction at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
(Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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300 |
 (Guns) Warrior Air Rifles. Spectacular multicolor illustrated advertising design showing Indian Chief with Full Head Dress on buff locally addressed cover franked with 1¢ green, two singles (small
flaws) tied by "Northville, Mich." wavy line machine cancel, Very Fine, a spectacular & rare design.
Scott No. 300; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
(Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Guns) Winchester Rifles and Cartridges. Multicolor illustrated design on 1919 cover showing Two Hunters Taking Aim, franked with 3¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Mexico, Maine duplex cancel, cover with printed
Winchester advertising text on reverse, Extremely Fine, a stunning gem cover.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 (Medical) J. Ellwood Lee Co. All-over multicolor illustrated ad cover showing Factory and Company Logo, reverse with allover ad showing nurses, bearing 2¢ red (279B), nat. s.e., tied by "Conshohocken, Pa.
Nov 17, 1897" duplex to Elmira N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A SPECTACULAR AND VERY RARE J. ELLWOOD LEE CO. ADVERTISING DESIGN. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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