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LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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602 |
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12L2 |
Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ green. Unused single affixed to Aug 7, 1894 Arther Banta promotional letter on illustrated dark purple and gold Victor Cyclery letterhead, signed by Banta, Very Fine. Scott No. 12L2;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
603 |
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Hussey's Post Covers. Group of 6 stamped covers; #87L6 tied by red handstamp on wrapper, 87L22, 87L50, also 87L44-87L46, most if not all "posthumous" usages, overall Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
604 |
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136L9 |
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red. Ample to large margins, canceled by fancy grid in circle and tied by bold oval date stamp on locally addressed cover, additional "Paid Swarts" boxed handstamp
at left; couple small preuse wrinkles at top (certificate calls scuffs?), still Very Fine and attractive, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 136L9; $350. (Image1) |
Scott $350
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
605 |
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Q2 |
Parcel Post, 1913, 2¢ carmine rose. Tied by partial "I. J. Sea Post, 1. 1. 14" cds and matching framed "Paquebot" handstamp on cover with Connell Bros. Company, Shanghai China corner card to Seattle
Wash.; reduced slightly at right, Fine and rare Parcel Post use from Shanghai China via Japanese Sea Post paquebot. Scott No. Q2; Estimate $400 - 600.
(Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
606 |
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Telegraph Covers. Group of 5 comprising American Telegraph Company, Bain's Chemical Telegrah "O'Rielly's New-York State Line" bearing #11A from Utica N.Y., California State Telegraph, Bain's Telegrah
Merchant's Line, New York and Erie Railroad Telegraph bearing #11A tied by New York cds; mixed condition, Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Postage Stamps
Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issue
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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607 |
o |
9X1 |
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 19, neat red square grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, crisp impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, an very attractive handstamp canceled example,
with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1; $600. (Image1) |
Scott $600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
608 |
E |
9X1-E1a |
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in black. Die on India. Mounted on card (54x106mm), bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Brazer No. 9X1Ea. Scott No. 9X1-E1a;
$450. (Image1) |
Scott $450
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
609 |
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10X1 |
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, large even margins, Extremely Fine, exceptional and rare in never hinged condition, with 2008 P.F. Graded certificate (XF
90). Scott No. 10X1; $350 for hinged. (Image1) |
Scott $350 for hinged
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
610 |
o |
42737 |
1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black. Blue cancels, full margins; both with pressed out vertical creases, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 1-2; $1,290. (Image1) |
Scott $1,290
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
611 |
o |
1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Full neat strike of red Hudson River Mail 17-Bar Grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color; tiny corner crease, Very Fine appearance, a wonderful strike of the red Hudson River Mail
grid, with 1988 and 2016 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
612 |
o |
1 var. |
1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety. Neat red circular grid cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this scarce
plate variety, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 var.; $425. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
613 |
o |
1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Right margin single, light red grid cancels, ample to large margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive margin single, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1;
$375. (Image1) |
Scott $375
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
614 |
o |
1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four full margins, cancelled by central strike of Philadelphia blue numeral "2" in circle fancy cancel, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 -
400.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA NUMBER "2" RATEMARKER USED TO CANCEL THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE.
Philadelphia used a "2" ratemarker on stampless circular rate or drop letter mail usually to indicate postage due.
(Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
615 |
o |
1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to just in at upper right, slightly oxidized, clear strike of red Hudson River Mail wavy-line grid in circle cancel; tiny corner margin crease at bottom left, Fine and scarce
cancellation, One of the few fancy designs used during the 1847 period., with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
616 |
o |
1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at right, neatly cancel by red circular grid, Very Fine and choice, ex-H.R. Harmer Apr. 15th 1957 lot 5. Scott No. 1; $375. (Image1) |
Scott $375
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
617 |
o |
1 |
1847, 5¢ pale brown. Neat red grid cancel, full well balanced margin, lovely soft pastel-like color, Very Fine and choice, a handsome example of this elusive shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1;
$375. (Image1) |
Scott $375
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
618 |
o |
1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Complimentary orange red grid cancel, ample margins, rich color and early impression, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 1; $425. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
619 |
o |
1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Blue central straight line "Paid" cancel, clear to large margins, bright vibrant color, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 1; $425. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
620 |
o |
1a |
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Bold red grid cancel, margins large to just in, deep color, Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a; $800. (Image1) |
Scott $800
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
621 |
|
1b |
1847, 5¢ orange brown. With horizontal stitch watermark, o.g., ample to large margins, rich orange brown color and early impression; couple vertical creases, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare mint stamp, especially with
original gum, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1b; $10,000. (Image1) |
Scott $10,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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