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1851 Issue continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1781 |
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8A-7-8A |
 1851, 1¢ blue, types IIIa-II-IIIa. Strip of three, positions 51-52-53L1E, large margins except cut in at left, deep rich color with strong impressions, each cancelled and tied by blue circular grid, matching sharp
"Lewiston Ill. Mar 6" cds on orange buff cover to Greenfield Mass, small stain spot, Very Fine, with 2006 Celler opinion.
Scott No. 8A-7-8A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE 1¢ 1851 ISSUE TYPE IIIA-II-IIIA STRIP
FROM PLATE ONE EARLY FROM ILLINOIS. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1782 |
|
9 |
 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal pair, margins to touched, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La Sep 15" cds on blue 1856 folded cover to Intra, Italy,
red "New-York, Br.Pkt., Sep 23" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Sep. 24th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 4th, red London (10.6) backstamp, French (10.6) transit and manuscript "17" decimes
due rating, reverse with Paris (10.7), Torino (10.9) and Intra (10.10) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive use at the 5c British open mail rate.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $500 - 750.
Although endorsed
by the "Cambria" from Boston, she was an extra sailing from Boston and did not carry mails on Sep. 20th. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1783 |
|
11-11A |
1852-56, 3¢ dull red, types I-II cover balance. Over 90 items in binder; single usages with many plated; nice array of townmarks, railroad & express mail, etc., many shades and plate varieties present, 4-margin examples,etc.; condition
varies with many nice items present.
Scott No. 11-11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Complete Images. |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1784 |
|
11A |
 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Position 45L2L, four margins, tied by grid handstamp on blue 1852 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, La., red "New Orleans, La., Oct 7" cds applied upon arrival with and matching
"Way 1" handstamp, Extremely Fine, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Hyzen, Piller.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1785 |
|
11A |
 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Four margins, tied by cork cancel on blue folded letter with matching "Baltimore Md. Jul 25" cds to Alexandria Va., blue "Charleston S.C. Jul 27" cds and matching "MISSENT &
FORWARDED" straightline handstamp, Very Fine and rare auxiliary marking.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
This letter was apparently mixed in the wrong bag of south-bound mail and reached Charleston, the
"Missent & Forwarded" marking struck to explain reason for delay. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1786 |
|
11A |
 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Margins to cutting, tied by "Fall River Ms. Nov 15" cds on circa 1853 blue folded cover to Providence, R.I., matching "Steam" straightline handstamp; edge tear at bottom,
F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1787 |
|
14 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type II. Rich color with large margins to just touched, light corner crease, tied by neat strike of rimless "Buffalo, N.Y. Feb 25" cds on cover to Havana, Cuba, red "New-York, May 2,
1857" exchange cds, blue Havana (3.8) arrival backstamp with matching "NA" and "1" due ratings, prepaid for the 10¢ American packet rate, clean and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1788 |
|
17 |
 1851, 12¢ gray black. Tied by neat "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 16" cds (SAF-360) on double rate cover to New York City, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1857 Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1789 |
|
20 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Used with 3¢ dull red (11A), rich color, tied by "New-York Jun 15 1861" duplex on cover to Kinderhook N.Y., original enclosed letter accompanies, stamp faults,
otherwise Very Fine and rare combination prepaying the carrier fee.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1790 |
|
24 var. |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, single and pair. Position 47R5 (Relief E) and 23R5-24R5 (Relief C) with position. 23 showing the Curl in "E" variety, tied by two strikes of blue "Petersburg Va. Sep 13"
cds on cover to Kirkwood N.Y., flap with blind embossed "Wm. F. Spotswood, Apothecary & Druggist" fancy oval, original 1858 enclosure accompanies; small perf flaws, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce type Va usage,
ex-Wagshal, signed by Ashbook on reverse.
Scott No. 24 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1791 |
|
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Used with three 1¢ blue (63) singles, two with nat. s.e. at left, tied by two bold strikes of "New-York, May 21, 1863" duplex with geometric fancy on cover to New Haven Ct.;
small faults, otherwise Very Fine and rare combination franking prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1792 |
|
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Post demonetized use on 1863 First National Bank check in the amount of $200, cancelled by ms. "Augst 16 /63, J.E.E.", matching signature on check, 1¢ creased, F.-V.F. and scarce
revenue use.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1793 |
|
25 |
 1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Used with Blood's Despatch (1¢) bronze on black (Scott 15L14), acid cancelled and tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 25" cds on light buff cover to Canandaigua N.Y.,
"Blood's Despatch, Aug. 25, 2 P.M., 1857" cds, Very Fine and rare combination unpriced in Scott.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1794 |
|
25A |
 1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Scissor separation, tied by neat "Patten, Me., Sep 15" cds on 1857 folded voter form document to the county commissioner in Houlton, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25A; $1,000. (Image1) |
Scott $1,000
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1795 |
|
26 var. |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, Cracked Plate. Position 71L18 which clearly shows large plate crack extending through the entire width of the stamp, deep rich color, tied by "Washington City D.C. Jan" cds on cover to
Portsmouth N.H.; flap tear, Very Fine, a scarce on cover usage of this cracked plate variety, ex-Cochrane.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1796 |
|
26 |
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III cover group. Reference balance of over 105 covers; nice array of townmarks, includes a group of partial captured imprints and 7 covers with stamps plated from the top row of plate 20, other items plated,
double rate usages, couple interesting cancellers, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1797 |
 /o/ |
26A |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, collection. Specialized collection mounted on pages comprising 16 singles (15 used and 1 unused), one pair on piece, and 17 covers, study shows clear breaks including
interrupted line and portion of next stamp up to breaks on all four corners, range of covers from various towns including a very fine use from "Susquehanna Depot, Jan 4" and guideline single tied by blue "Elmira N.Y. Aug 6 1857" cds
to Chemung N.Y.; few faults to be expected but overall a nice clean collection, F.-V.F., A neat specialized study of the 3¢ Type IV.
Scott No. 26A; $6,055; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Scott $6,055
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1798 |
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26A |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Positions 76-77L11i/86-87L11i, used with 3¢ dull red (26) single, all tied by three strikes of "Pottsville Pa. Jul 19" cds on reduced legal-size cover to John Rumsey,
Philadelphia Pa.; small stamp and cover faults, Fine and exceptionally rare used block on or off cover.
Scott No. 26A; $2,500 as off-cover block.
(Image1) |
Scott $2,500 as off-cover block
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1799 |
|
26A |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, cover collection. Group of 11 covers and 1 front, all with single frankings, some interesting varieties including damaged transfers, double transfer and double frame line at right
(71R11), recut rosettes, left frameline double at left, position. 88R10E with recutting slip, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Scott No. 26A; $2,280+; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Scott $2,280+
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1800 |
|
26 var. |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, major double transfer. Position 87R15, double transfer with rosettes double and line through "postage" and "three cents", tied by manuscript "June 11 1861" postmark on
cover to St. Paul Minn.; tiny perf tear, Fine and rare variety.
Scott No. 26 var.; $2,500 off-cover; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Scott $2,500 off-cover
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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