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Fancy Cancels continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1021

Waterbury CT Beer Mug fancy cancel on 1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), fine strike; tiny corner crease and cancel enhanced at bottom & right, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2011 A.P.E.X. certificate.
Skinner-Eno PO-Bm 5. Rohloff O-8.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1022

Fancy cancel collection, 1861-68, over 90 stamps mounted on pages, with some listed cancels such as PO in circle Utica NY (S-E LC-P 14), Shield in circular frame Topsham VT (S-E PS-FC4), Masonic Quincy MA (S-E FR-M1a 11), with stars, letters, geometrics, Paid, Steam, Paid and colors, a great lot at a great price, please review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

Civil War Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1023

Soldier's letter with report on the Battle of Seven Pines, cover with manuscript "Soldier's Letter, straight line "Due 3", addressed to Sag Harbor NY, written on patriotic letter sheet with portrait of Gen. N.P. Banks, a four page letter datelined "Faruge Station June 5th 1862", written days after the battle by N.H. Pearson of the N.Y. Volunteers, reads in part "…I suppose that you heard by this time of the great battle of the Seven Pines…I should have written sooner if I could have obtained the materials but the rebel heathens had the good fortune to get possession of mine…as the papers I suppose gives us a rather bad name, it was reported to Gen. McClellan that the 3rd Brigade broke or rather the 81st N.Y. but this is untrue in the strictest sense of the word I will endeavor to give you an account…double quicked to our position on the extreme left…General rode up and ordered us to pull down the fence and advance into the field contrary to wishes of Col. Deforest by that time the enemy was plainly visible in the edge of the woods but were ordered not to fire as the Gen. thought them to be our friends as any fool might have known better…opened fire by orders of the Captain and they opened fire on us their first volley killing our Major and wounding the Col. and on the fire was so hot and we in so exposed position and the enemy in cover we was ordered to fall back to the woods", an original accounting written in the famous Battles and Leaders of the Civil War (first published in 1880) indicated that the 3rd brigade breaking under Confederate attack, was severely punished, and retreated in disorder causing the left flank to be exposed, this letter contradicts the historical accounts which were mainly Confederate accounts of the battle, Fine to Very Fine a fascinating, historically significant letter.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1024

Massachusetts - "For the Union", two-panel multicolor Magnus patriotic design (Bischel-3162, Walcott-1647) on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Sep 26" postmark to Higganum, Conn.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce, 1973 P.F. Certificate.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

1025

Massachusetts - "For the Union", two-panel multicolor Magnus design (Bischel-3162, W-1647) on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Washington D.C. Apr 30 '64" duplex to Wahjamega, Mich.; some edge tears and reduced a bit at right, small paper loss on back, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

1026

Sailor & Female with Flag Adams Express, manuscript "By adams express $.12/Soldiers package" and "Paid 2/6", on patriotic cover addressed to Columbia PA, reverse has five wax seals, rare usage; bottom left corner missing where seal was removed, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Bischel 3743. Walcott 1972.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $250-350
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1027

A Soldier's Farewell, large Valentine patriotic envelope (Bischel-2114, W-2380) in orange and light buff depicting soldier and girlfriend, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 13" c.d.s. to Forestburgh, N.Y.; tent of bunting Valentine enclosure; minor toned spots and flap tear, still Very Fine, magnificent, ex Sapperstein.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1028

Civil War patriotic covers, 24 used & unused covers, includes Ellsworth (Bischel-686, W-420var), General Lyon (Bischel-917, W-466 var), "Fortress Monroe" (Bischel-1327, W-766), with two letters, mixed condition, inspection invited, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15) (Image16) (Image17) (Image18) (Image19) (Image20) (Image21) (Image22) (Image23) (Image24)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

Regular Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1029

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), tied to folded cover with red grid cancels with matching New York postmark and manuscript paid marking, addressed to Philadelphia, stamp with nearly four margins, only slightly cutting in at bottom left, stamp is cut or embossed from cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $475.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1030

1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), strip of three tied by New Orleans LA c.d.s., with red Boston paid on outer folded letter sheet, addressed to Nantes France, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1031

1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), tied by blue fancy cancel with matching Maryville CA c.d.s., on cover addressed to Bradford VT, Fine to Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $675.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1032

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), pair & single tied by targets and pen strokes with Jonesborough IL c.d.s. on cover addressed to Bremen Germany; right stamp with small tear and nick at bottom right, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,900.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1033

68, 71, 76

1861, 10¢ green, 30¢ orange, 5¢ brown (Scott 68, 71, 76), tied by segmented cork cancels to 1864 Payen correspondence folded cover to Lyon, France, endorsed "Steamship Bremen", red "New York / Mar 12 / Paid 18" datestamp, red Calais entry and Lyon arrival backstamp, A beautiful three color franking, very attractive and fresh, paying the triple rate, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1034

115

1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), lightly tied to cover addressed to New Brunswick (Canada) with usual Canadian backstamp; opened neatly at right, some light soiling, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1035

178b

1875, 2¢ vermilion, bisected (Scott 178b), tied on large part of cover by four ring target cancel with 1875 Washington ME c.d.s., addressed to Washington ME, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1036

231

1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet, First Day Cover (Scott 231), tied by Boston MA machine cancel dated Jan 2 1893, on cover addressed to Southbury CT, with backstamp "Southbury Conn/Jan 3.1893", fresh, Very Fine, with 2005 American First Day Cover Society certificate.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1037

1921, crank letter special delivery to President Harding, large cover franked with Washington Franklins 1¢ to 50¢, C4, E11 & Q11, signed "From God Almighty", notation explains such letters were routinely sent to the White House, probably unique as such, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1038

834

1938, $5 Presidential (Scott 834), this phenomenal cover is the ultimate $5 Prexie postal history item ever, franked on a legal size bank corner card cover for Harris Trust and Saving Bank Chicago, on the obverse is a pair, three blocks of six and a blocks of four, and one the reverse is four pairs, five singles, along with 8¢, 30¢ & $1 stamps, for a total franking of $186.38, addressed to Bank of America National Trust Sacramento CA, registered, with perfins of "HT". the center piece of any Prexie collection, don't let it get away, Fine to Very Fine, one of the best $5 Prexie covers in existence.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

Airmail

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1039

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), tied to first flight cover with "First Trip" purple and stamp cancel, with Aerial League of America corner card and purple "via Aeroplane Mail" handstamp, addressed to Belleville, Ill. (via Philadelphia, Pa.), Belleville, Ill. June 17, 1918 duplex receiving cancel on reverse and two purple UNCLAIMED - Returned to Sender, cover is opened at left, right and top and slightly reduced at left and right, light creasing at right (through stamp). This first trip was forced to return due to bad weather, so the trip was cancelled and the small package of envelopes was sent via train, a great item for airmail or interrupted mail collectors, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1040

C13-C15

Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (Scott C13-C15), each with purple First Europe Pan-America Right flight cachet and red Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin, Sudamerikafahrt 1930 cachet, C13 tied to Zeppelin picture post card with Lakehurst, N.J. machine postmark, Berlin and Friedrickshafen receiving marks at bottom, C14 tied to cover with Varick St. Sta. N.Y. machine cancel, Friedrichshafen and green New York, N.Y. Zeppelin receiving postmarks on reverse, C15 tied to cover with Varick St. Sta. machine slogan cancel, Green Lakehurst, N.J. receiving postmark on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction