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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1601 |
 |
O59 |
 State
Dept., 1873, 3¢ dark green. Neat cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Apr 15" cds on cover with blue "Department of State" imprint corner card to Beverly N.J.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce
use.
Scott No. O59; $600. (Image1) |
Scott $600
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1602 |
|
O60 |
 State
Dept., 1873, 6¢ bright green. Tied by fancy segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Jun 12" cds on legal-size Department of State cover to Boston Mass., reverse with "Received in Boston, Jun 13" backstamp and
red Dept. of State wax seal; minor perf toning, partial flap, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott No. O60; $800; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Scott $800
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1603 |
|
O60 |
 State
Dept., 1873, 6¢ dark green. Tied by cork cancel on double rate cover to Worcester, Mass. forwarded to Boston, indistinct Washington D.C. postmark and red "Department of State" corner card handstamp; partial backflap, otherwise
Very Fine.
Scott No. O60; $800. (Image1) |
Scott $800
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1604 |
|
O61 |
 State
Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green. Deep color, tied by "Washington D.C., May 11" cds and cork duplex on locally addressed legal size cover to the House of Representatives, Very Fine, a rare solo usage of the 7¢ representing a
1¢ overpayment of the triple 2¢ local rate.
Scott No. O61; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1605 |
|
O72 |
 Treasury Dept., 1873, 1¢ brown. Exceptionally well centered on bright paper, tied by neat "Honesdale Pa Jan 17" duplex on orange United States Internal Revenue imprint cover to Pleasant Mt., Pa.; couple short perfs,
Extremely Fine and choice 1¢ circular rate use, with clear 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O72; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1606 |
|
O84 |
 War
Dept., 1873, 2¢ rose. Tied by red quartered cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Feb 25" cds addressed locally, stamp placed over pencil "½" for ½ ounce; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. O84; Estimate $400 - 600.
One of only five recorded War Department usages with red cancelling ink. Washington D.C. used red ink for local mail only in 1874-75. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1607 |
|
O88 |
 War
Dept., 1873, 10¢ rose. Well centered with vibrant color, cancelled by manuscript squiggle on War Department Adjutant General's Office Official Business cover with light purple four-line penalty imprint handstamp from Washington D.C. to
Savannah Ga., purple "Registered, May 8 1878, Washington, D.C." three-line postmark; slightly rough opening at right, still a Very Fine and rare 10¢ use.
Scott No. O88; $2,000.
The penalty imprint handstamp
paid the postage but did not cover the registry fee, which was paid by the 10c stamp. This is an early War Department penalty use. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Official Seals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1608 |
|
OX |
 Dead
Letter Office, Package Tracking Seal, Type 5, red. With red manuscript DLO record number, affixed on 2¢ green entire from Longmont, Colorado to Philadelphia Pa., purple "Advertised, Phila. Pa. Nov 9 1890" cds and straightline
"Not Found" handstamp, reverse with precanceled 1¢ postage due (J15) and "Letter returned to the office by Carrier." black on yellow label, both tied by pencil delivery attempt note, Dead Letter Office (12.10)
triangular datestamp; tears, Fine and exceptional use.
Scott No. OX; Estimate $400 - 600.
ONE OF THREE RECORDED TYPE 5 SEALS USED ON COVER.
(Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1609 |
|
OX13 |
 Official Seal, 1907, blue. Two singles affixed to repair post card torn in half bearing 1908 1¢ Franklin issue tied by Cal. Oct. 7th duplex to Woodland Cal., California Hot Springs multicolor picture side, Very Fine and
scarce post card use.
Scott No. OX13; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1610 |
|
|
 1909
Official Sealed Cover. Spectacular European size cover that started in Germany but also has a U.S. Official Seal, Postage Due, French Postage Dues and German Official Seals; numerous postmarks include the Extremely Rare U.S. postmark red
"Division of Dead Letters/Feb 15, 1909/Received in Bad Condition at Foreign Branch", Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 500. (Image1) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Carriers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1611 |
|
LO2 |
 Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Used with 3¢ dull red, type I (25), faulty bottom right, each tied by "Washington D.C. 'Free' Jan 8 1858" cds on cover to Philadelphia Pa., F.-V.F.
Scott No.
LO2; $1,400 + as normal #26 combo; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Scott $1,400 + as normal #26 combo
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1612 |
|
LO2 |
 Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Tied by red star cancel on locally addressed "Paper Hangings" cameo corner card cover; stamp with couple tiny tone spots in margin, otherwise Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. LO2; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1613 |
|
6LB5d |
 New
York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on green. Ample to large margins, canceled by red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on locally addressed folded letter, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, May 12, 9
O'Clock" cds, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB5d; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1614 |
|
|
 U.S.P.O. Despatch, Pre-Paid, One-Cent. Black double-oval handstamp and red "Philadelphia Pa. 'Paid' Jul 13" cds on buff cover to local street address, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Worthington, Meyersburg,
with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1615 |
|
|
 U.S.P.O. Despatch, Pre-Paid, One-Cent. Red double-oval handstamp and red "Paid" straightline on orange buff cover to local street addressee, Very Fine and scarce, with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 -
200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1616 |
|
26 |
 Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1856, 1¢ black. Carrier handstamp used as a pre-cancel on 1857, 3¢ dull red, on allover shaded Robt. Shoemaker & Co. illustrated storefront ad cover to Bristol, Pa., octagon
"Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 8" date stamp alongside; stamp oxidized, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $600 - 800.
A VERY RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE PHILADELPHIA OVAL 1¢ CARRIER HANDSTAMP
USED AS A PRE-CANCELLATION ON A 1857 3¢ ISSUE.
This handstamp was applied to the selvage of the 1851, 1¢ issue to create the rare Scott 7LB18 city carrier issue. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Locals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1617 |
|
9L1 |
 Bayonne City Dispatch, 1883, 1¢ black. Clear to ample margins, tied by purple target handstamp on fresh locally addressed cover, matching "Bayonne City Dispatch, May 13, 1883" date stamp alongside, Very Fine,
with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9L1; $750. (Image1) |
Scott $750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1618 |
|
20L43 |
 Boyd's Dispatch, 1878, black on crimson. On locally address illustrated importers corner card cover, tied by "Paid" in circle handstamp with purple "Boyd's City Dispatch, Jul 24, 1878" oval date stamp
alongside, Very Fine, a very scarce usage, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20L43; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1619 |
|
|
 Forwarded Hale & Co., New York. Red oval with matching "Collect, Six Cents For Hale & Co." box handstamp and "Mailed Late For The" straightline with manuscript "6" on greenish May 6th 1845 folded
letter to Norwich Conn.; file folds, F.-V.F., this auxiliary marking indicates the letter missed the day's northbound mail.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1620 |
|
75L1 |
 Hale &
Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue. Manuscript precanceled, light crease and tiny tear, on cover with red "Forwarded by Hale & Co., from Philada." oval handstamp to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Paid", Very Fine and scarce
Hale Philadelphia precancel use, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75L1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1621 |
|
75L5 |
 Hale &
Co., 1844 (6¢) blue. Cut-to-shape, tied by red "Forwarded by Hale & Co, Apr 28, Boston" oval handstamp, matching strike at right on gray 1845 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; vertical file fold, Very Fine and scarce use
with the year-dated oval, ex-Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75L5; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1622 |
|
125LU3 var. |
 Public
Letter Office, 1864, 15¢ magenta manuscript. Provisional frank on 2¢ black entire (U54), with black elaborate corner card and "Delivered within one hour after mailing." directive at left, locally addressed, pencil
docketing "For Thomas Stodard, Tahiti" on reverse; light cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 125LU3 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A UNIQUE USAGE OF THE 15¢ PUBLIC LETTER OFFICE PROVISIONAL FRANK. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1623 |
|
136L9 |
 Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red. Margin clear to large, tied by neat small grid handstamp on 1854 cover to Dietersheim, Germany, with "N. York Br. Pkt., 23, Jun 28" debit exchange cds,
red Aachen and other transit backstamps; backflap mostly missing, otherwise Very Fine, a rare transatlantic use bearing a Swart's adhesive, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 136L9; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Postage Stamps
Postmasters' Provisionals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1624 |
( ) |
9X1 |
 New
York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Double Transfer (position 23), unused, fresh & F.-V.F., especially nice example, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1; $1,500+. (Image1) |
Scott $1,500+
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1625 |
() |
9X1b |
 New
York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M. Position 15, unused, ample to mostly large margins, rich color and crisp impression, remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine, one of six known mint examples, all are without original gum,
ex-Caspary, Lilly and Grunin, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1b; $4,500.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ NEW YORK POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL WITH A.C.M. INITIALS. (Image1) |
Scott $4,500
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