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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1761 |
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 1935
U.S.S. Shenandoah Memorial with part of canvas. Serviced memorial cover with hand-drawn cachet incorporating original canvas from the U.S.S. Shenandoah, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
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Postmasters' Provisionals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1762 |
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9X1 |
 New
York, N.Y., 5¢ black on bluish, vertical pair. Ample to large margins, tied by red "New York, 10cts, Dec 15" cds arched "Paid" handstamps on 1846 folded letter to Platsburg, N.Y.; file fold crease in top stamp, Very Fine
appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1763 |
|
9X1 |
 New
York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 16, left sheet margin single with huge margins to just in at bottom, tied by blue manuscript cross-hatch on 1846 blue folded letter to New Haven Conn. red "New-York, 5cts. 1 Jul" cds
and matching "Paid" in arc handstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9X1; $625. (Image1) |
Scott $625
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1764 |
|
9X1e |
 New
York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature. Position 10, large to full margins all around, cancelled by red "Paid" arc handstamp, small bit of New York cds at left with blue manuscript "NY" written on top,
matching blue manuscript "Paid" on folded letter datelined "New York July 17, 1845" to Philadelphia Pa.; light overall toning and some ink erosion in address, Fine and early use, ex-"Golden Oak".
Scott No.
9X1e; $1,400.
This cover is used only two days after the July 17th earliest known use. (Image1) |
Scott $1,400
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1765 |
|
9X2 |
 New
York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on blue. Position 17, deeply blued paper, margins large to just touching at lower right, tied by red square grid handstamps on 1847 folded letter sheet to Norwich, Ct., matching "New York, 5cts, Mar 20"
cds and arched "Paid" handstamp; horizontal file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance, a rare on cover usage of the New York Postmaster's Provisional 5¢ on Blue Paper, ex-Consul Klep, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X2; $5,750. (Image1) |
Scott $5,750
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1847 Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1766 |
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1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Two singles, both with large margins, tied by blue grid cancels with contrasting red "Detroit Mich. Nov 23" cds on blue 1849 folded cover to Buffalo N.Y.; bottom stamp small tear at top and
affected by horizontal file fold, still Very Fine and scarce combination of blue and red markings, ex-Ackerman, Sampson, Hart, Mirsky, with 1969 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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| 1767 |
|
1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Two singles, left four margins, right slightly in, tied by red circular grid cancels, matching "STEAM / BOAT" two-line handstamp below on 1848 gray folded cover to Toronto, Canada,
red "Queenston U.C., Nov 12 1848" cds overstriking "Steam / Boat", manuscript "4½" pence due rating, partial Toronto arrival backstamp; some docketing at right, internal cover tear right of stamps, a Fine and scarce
example of a Hudson River steamboat usage to Canada.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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| 1768 |
|
1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins, bright color, tied by blue numeral "5" in Circle cancel and matching "Baltimore Md. Mar 30" cds on cover addressed to the care of General S. Van Rensselaer in Albany
N.Y.; stamp with additional lightened manuscript cancel, still a fresh and Very Fine use, ex-Brown, Boker, Mirsky, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.
The distance between Baltimore and
Albany was just over 300 miles, so this should have 10¢ postage. Either it was paid 10¢ with the 5¢ stamp and 5¢ cash, or perhaps it was allowed to pass to the well-known General Van Rensselaer. This cover is illustrated and
described in a Chronicle 222 article by Harvey Mirsky. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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| 1769 |
|
1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins except full at right, bright color and strong impression, tied by bold strikes of both blue grid cancel and "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Jul 11" integral-rate cds on 1850 orange cover to
Doylestown Penn., 1850 docketing and with original enclosure, fresh and Very Fine, very unusual with the stamp cancelled by both the grid and circular datestamp, ex-Boker, Mirsky.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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| 1770 |
|
1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large to huge margins including portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, beautiful bright shade with clear impression, tied by red circular grid cancel on 1850 folded letter to the Governor of
Massachusetts George N. Briggs at Boston Mass., matching red "New-York Feb 15" cds, fresh and Extremely Fine use.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1771 |
|
1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins to in, tied by black grids on orange 1851 cover to Lockport N.Y., red "STEAM / BOAT" two-line handstamp at left; stamps with some slight wrinkling and right
stamp with tiny pinhole, cover tear at bottom, a Fine example of a Hudson River steamboat usage, signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
(Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1772 |
|
1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins, luxurious rich color and detailed early impression, neatly tied by two strikes of red square grid handstamps on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "New - York,
Oct 8" cds, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1773 |
|
2, 2(D) |
 1847, 10¢ black, double transfer. Two singles, right stamp pos. 41R1 with Type D double transfer and large margins showing 4.5mm left sheet margin, other full to slightly in, tied together by two strikes of red circular grid
cancel, matching red "Roswell Ga. 13 Feb" cds on cover to Darien Ga.; stamps with faint toning spots, F.-V.F., with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2, 2(D); Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE INTRA-STATE USE OF
THE 10¢ 1847 FROM GEORGIA, THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE AT DOUBLE THE 10¢ RATE FOR OVER 300 MILES.
There are no double-rate 10¢ covers among the eight 10¢ Roswell covers listed in the Alexander Census, and only one
in all of Georgia to Massachusetts. There are no intrastate double-rate 10¢ covers listed for any of the Southern states. Letter written by George Hull Camp (1818-1907), originally from Utica NY and later relocated to Roswell, Ga. to his
wife, Jane Margaret (Atwood) (1826-1911) from Darien, Ga. They were married on April 9, 1850 making this cover an 1851 usage. George probably wrote to her while she was visiting her parents in Darien. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1774 |
|
2 |
 1847, 10¢ black. Position 61L1, full to large margins, intense color and impression, tied by red 7-bar grid encircled grid cancel, matching red "Montgomery Ala. Oct 8" cds on blue 1849 folded banking house
letter to New Orleans La., small edge tear at top, Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Sampson, Rose, Wall, Mirsky.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
(Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1851 Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1775 |
|
7 |
 1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 99L1E, full even margins, bright early shade, tied by blue grid cancel, clearly struck matching "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 6" cds on blue folded advertising circular to Chambersburg Pa.;
couple toned spots at center of cover, Extremely Fine, ex-Vogel, signed Ashbrook note on back.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1776 |
|
7 |
 1851, 1¢ blue, type II. B Relief (unplated), large margins to clear at bottom, deep shade, tied by grid cancel, red "Fredericksburg Va. May 20" cds on folded notice for meeting of Old Dominion Steamboat
Company to Mass Neck Va.; waterstains on back panels only, Very Fine, ex-Fortgang (his note on back), Vogel.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1777 |
|
7 |
 1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 25R1E, large margins to just clear, slight gum stain, tied by bold red "Willimantic Ct Apr 1" cds on lace Valentine cover to a lady in Willimantic; backflap missing and top edge
slightly torn away, flap and top edge replaced to improve appearance, Very Fine appearance, an attractive Plate 1 Early use, ex-Vogel.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1778 |
|
7 |
 1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 66R2, large margins to full including parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, tied by neat strike of "Hartford Ct Sep 20" cds on 1856 printed folded notice to local addressee;
minor fold splitting, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Vogel.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1779 |
|
7 |
 1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 43L2, large margins to just touched at upper left, tied by red New York Carrier circular datestamp on locally addressed folded printed notice, vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very
Fine, signed by Ashbrook who thought that it might be from Plate 3, ex-Vogel.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
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| 1780 |
|
7 |
 1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 88L1E, full to large margins, tied by blue "Richmond Va. Nov 26" cds on blue 1851 folded business notice to Berea N.C.; lightly cleaned, stamp lifted to remove some gum toning and
reaffixed, Very Fine appearance, ex-Vogel.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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