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(32/33) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type II/III, positions 1-3L1/11-13L1, including misplaced transfer combination used block of six with three Type III (33) stamps on the top and three Type II (32) stamps on the bottom. A fine multiple of the 1857-61 10¢ stamps in sound condition, used by black circular date stamp cancels and a small portion of a red transit marking at bottom. 

Described in Neinken's The United States Ten Cent Stamps of 1855-1859 on page 37, with 2025 Philatelic Foundation certificate, cat value $3,950 as a Type II/III block of four and a Type II/III pair.

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ Green Washington Type V used reconstruction of imprint, comprising four singles mounted vertically on a custom display card to visually reconstruct the imprint margin reading “Toppan, Carpenter & Co. BANK NOTE ENGRAVERS, Phila. New York, Boston & Cincinnati.” Three stamps with red cds cancels and the fourth with a black CDS. A striking and ideal for an exhibitor or specialist in the 10c stamps of Toppan, Carpenter, v.f.

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(9/17/31/32/33) Stunning tri-color 1851-61 Issue franked cover sent from California to Maryland including three (17) 12¢ black Washington horizontal strips of three, positions 74–76R1, 64–66R1, and 86–88R1, used in combination with two (9) 1¢ Type IV stamps and fourteen 10¢ green perforated Types I, II, and III stamps — tied by bold "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 10, 1857" cds cancels on large blue cover addressed to Coleman & Bailey, Baltimore, Maryland, a ship chandlery and omnibus operator.

Among the 10¢ perforated stamps are a horizontal strip of five of the scarce Type I, positions 91–95L1, a vertical pair, Type II/III, two horizontal pairs of Type III, and three singles, two Type II, one Type III. The left 12¢ strip has been skillfully repaired; other stamps exhibit faults. The cover has been professionally cleaned and pressed for presentation, with part of the backflap missing.

A spectacular and nearly unparalleled 25-stamp franking paying 25 times the 10¢ transcontinental rate ($2.50 total). Of particular note is the very early use of the 1857 perforated 10¢ stamps from California, which were issued only weeks earlier in August 1857. Additionally, the 10¢ Type I strip of five is one of the largest multiples of this scarer 10¢ type used on cover.

Ex Rust, Giamporcaro, Hackmey, and Gross, with 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate.

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(32/33) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington singles, left stamp Type III (33) and right two stamps Type II (32), tied by black "New-York Sept. 24" cds cancels on 1858 cover to Paris, France. Red "New York 6 Oct 2" exchange office circular datestamp at bottom right, red boxed "P.D." marking at top right and crisp black French octagonal "Serv. Br. Havre 13 Oct. 58" entry transit marking at right. The middle stamp has a straight edge at top, and the cover shows a light vertical file fold just to the right of the stamps.

This double-weight letter was sent under the 1857 U.S.–France postal convention, which set a 15¢ rate per ¼ oz. The sender prepaid 30¢ with three 10¢ stamps, fully covering the ½ oz. letter rate and allowing for direct delivery in France. Carried aboard the Vanderbilt of the Vanderbilt Line, which departed New York on October 2, 1858, and arrived at Southampton on October 12. The large red New York exchange marking indicates a 6¢ credit to France under the treaty accounting system.

A very fine and attractive example of the 30¢ treaty rate to France, combining both Type II and Type III 10¢ designs on a well-preserved transatlantic cover.

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V tied by large "PAID" in black grid cancel with clear red "Boston Mass. Feb 1 (1860)" cds at left on partial folded cover sent from Hong Kong, China to San Francisco. The cover was carried privately to Boston where it entered the U.S. mails, docketed on reverse "Hong Kong December 9th 1859". The 10¢ stamp affected by file fold but overall a fine 1857-61 Issue cover originating in China, entering the U.S. at Boston and then traveling across the continent to San Francisco.

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V tied on cover by black "Hingham, MS Oct 31 (1860)" cds likely sent via "Panama" route as indicated by manuscript in top left corner to Sacremento City, California, nice example of this Westbound route from Massachusetts to California by ship over the Isthmus and then by ship up to California. 

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V tied by black “San Francisco, Ca” cds on cover addressed to New York City with manuscript "per Golden Age / Oct 11/60" at top left. Sender embossed name/address at lower left and "DUE 10" straightline handstamp at top center due to this being a double weight letter, requiring collection of 10¢ from the recipient. The cover departed San Francisco aboard the Golden Age on October 11, 1860 arriving in Panama on October 25th then carried across and put aboard the Northern Light for its final leg to New York City, arriving on November 2, 1860. A very fine example of a West-to-East via Panama double weight cover with prominent "DUE 10" handstamp. 

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V used with manuscript cancel on illustrated “Overland Mail, From San Francisco via Los Angeles” Six-Horse Stagecoach cover to East Boston, Massachusetts. Cover bears nice strike of “Strawberry Valley, Cal. Oct 24” cds in brown ink with "Oct 24" written in. Striking woodcut-style design depicts a six-horse overland stage with ribbon banner, printed by Hutchings & Rosenfield, 146 Montgomery St., San Francisco. Stamp damaged by fold, light edge wear and corner nicks as expected from overland transit, but overall a fine example of this overland stagecoach design cover from Strawberry Valley, CA.

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V tied by black “San Francisco Cal. Jun 5” cds on cover to New York City, featuring prominent “Via Panama” imprint with engraved sidewheel steamship illustration at upper left. The stamp pays the 10¢ transcontinental rate via contract steamship service with cover carried aboard the PMSS Golden Age, which departed San Francisco on June 5, 1860 and arrived in Panama City on June 18. The cover was then transferred across the isthmus to Aspinwall (Colón) and placed aboard the Atlantic & Pacific Steamship Co. Northern Light, departing June 19 and arriving New York on June 27, 1860.

Cover shows a faint tone spot at right and has a small repair at top left (not affecting the ship design); backflap is missing. Despite these, the overall presentation is clean, with the “Via Panama” steamship illustration nicely contrasting with the 10¢ Type V stamp.

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V used by black grid cancel on 1860 cover from Springfield, Massachusetts, to Montreal, Canada, addressed to Rev. C. C. Carpenter at Salmon Bay, Labrador, in care of Thomas M. Taylor, Esq. Red "PAID 10" and circular "United States" exchange marking at top center, with bold "Springfield Ms. Sep 3" CDS at left. Docketed at left in manuscript “Miss Lucy Cutler / Sept. 1, 1860.”

Very fine example of a 1857-61 10¢ stamp used to prepay the rate to British North America under the 1851 U.S.–Canada treaty. Although the address is to Salmon Bay, Labrador, the letter was routed to Montreal where Taylor was evidently serving as a forwarding agent. 

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V horizontal pair nicely exhibiting part of the sheet's imprint in wide left margin tied by large black "PAID" in grid cancel and red "Boston Ms. Dec 5 1860" cds on cover to Mr. Sullivan Cutter in Minatitlán, Mexico. The U.S. had no postal agreement with Mexico at this time. Mail from the U.S. could be prepaid only to the border resulting in the "2" reales due handstamp. A very fine example of a full 10¢ Type V Washington captured imprint on cover to Mexico.

Ex. Sevenoaks Collection (where it realized $475 hammer) with 2025 Philatelic Foundation certificate.

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V strip of three used by indistinct black circular cancel and red "Boston Paid 24 May 30 (1860)" large exchange office cds on cover to Samuel W. Rodman in care of John Monroe & Co., Paris, France. Red boxed "P.D." (Paid to Destination) handstamp and black French octagonal "Et Unis Serv. Br. A. C. 11 Juin 60" receiving handstamp at lower left. May 30 Boston, British Packet and Paris receiving backstamps.

This 30¢ franking prepaid double the 15¢ per ¼ oz. treaty rate established by the 1857 U.S.–France postal convention. The cover was carried aboard the Europa of the Cunard Line, departing Boston on May 30, 1860, and arriving at Queenstown on June 9. The large red Boston exchange marking indicates a 24¢ credit to France under the treaty accounting system.

A very fine and attractive cover showing proper double weight prepayment under the U.S.–France convention.

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(24/26/35) Two 1857-61 1¢ blue Franklin Type V singles, 3¢ dull red Washington Type II, and 10¢ green Washington Type V, all used by black grid cancels on 1861 cover from New York to Paris, France. Partial red "New York Jul 9 (1861) 12" exchange office cds tying stamps at top and repeated at lower right. The 15¢ franking pays the correct single rate under the 1857 U.S.–France postal convention. Sent on the Europa via the Cunard Line, departing Boston on July 10, 1858, and arriving at Queenstown on July 28. Red French entry cds at center and boxed red “P.D.” accountancy marking. Backstamped with black Paris receiver. A few contemporary pen ink spots on front otherwise fine and appealing example of treaty-period mail to France with an attractive three-color franking combination.

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(30A/35) 1857-61 5¢ brown Jefferson Type II and two horizonal pairs of the 10¢ green Washington Type V tied by red grid cancels on 1860 U.S.–France treaty triple-weight rate cover with Telfair & Horne General Commission Merchants address on backflap to Paris then forwarded to London. Red “New York 9 Jul 14” credit cds also ties stamps at right, additional markings include boxed “PD” handstamp, blue July 24 French entry datestamp and black July 26 Paris transit at left, three additional black French transit backstamps. Cover with some slight restoration at left, stamps with small faults from placement at edge, still a striking triple-weight rate franking representing a visually appealing usage to France with further forwarding.

1992 Professional Stamp Experts certificate.

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(24/26/35) 1857-61 1¢ blue Franklin Type V, 3¢ dull red Washington Type II, and two 10¢ green Washington Type V singles used on 1860 illustrated advertising cover from Indianapolis, Indiana to Bavaria. Stamps tied by “Indianapolis Ind. Aug 8” double-circle datestamps on gray all-over shaded ad cover for the Bates House hotel, addressed to Weissenburg bei Nürnberg, Bavaria. Red “N.York Hamb. Pkt. Paid 10 Aug 15” exchange marking. The New York exchange office credited Hamburg and routed it on the HAPAG Line Saxonia, departing New York August 15 and arriving Hamburg August 29, with backstamps for Hamburg (8.30) and Weissenburg (9.1). Left 10¢ stamp shows traces of manuscript cancel likely removed with sender getting away with an illegal reuse. Cover with edge faults and stamp flaws, but still fine. 

A scarce and attractive transatlantic advertising cover, illustrating the short-lived confusion created by a wrongly assumed 24¢ rate by Germany immigrants for European destinations.

With 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificate and featured in Robert Boyd's article on the 24¢ mistaken rate published in the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society journal, Chronicle #226 - view article here. 

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(35) 1857-61 10¢ green Washington Type V, one strip of five, one strip of four, block of six with left interpane margin and guideline and one single totaling 16 stamps used on 1859 folded letter from New York to Shanghai, China, franked with an extraordinary $1.60 postage paid. All are canceled with red circular grid cancels, with matching red "New-York Br. Pkt. Jun. 12" (1859) CDS at center. A magenta manuscript "1.42" credit and "4" British Colonial credit mark appear at center, along with red London "PAID" transit (June 25) and clear red oval "Forwarded by Goodhue & Co. New York" backstamp. Additional Hong Kong receiving datestamp (August 17) on reverse. One 5¢ stamp is missing from the upper left to correctly pay the quintuple 33¢ rate ($1.65).  Despite the missing stamp and some small flaws, light file fold through the right side of the block of six, the franking remains striking and a rare example of complex prepayment to China via the British Open Mail system.

Signed Ashbrook and illustrated in the Ashbrook file archives at the Philatelic Foundation, with 1976 Philatelic Foundation certificate.

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(36) 1857-61 12c black Washington Plate 1 left sheet margin single with guideline used by black cds cancel, fine. 

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(36) 1857-61 12¢ black Washington guideline horizontal strip of three used with Mobile, AL cds cancels, vertical crease at the right in the center stamp, otherwise fine-v.f.

With 2008 Professional Stamp Experts certificate, cat. value $1,075.

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(36) 1857-61 12¢ black Washington Plate 1 block of four used by black cds cancels, the left vertical pair with a light vertical crease and the bottom right stamp with toned spots still overall, a fine appearing and scarce used 12¢ Plate 1 multiple.

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(36B) 1857-61 12¢ black Washington Plate 3, positions 49-50/59-60R3, unused original gum right sheet margin block of four with reattached unused position 70R3 single forming a block of five with "TOPPAN CARPENTER & Co. PHILADELPHIA / 3" Type II imprint. Hinge remnants and some small patches of gum loss, bottom stamp hinged in place, the imprint is essentially complete along the intact block of four, trivial thin spots in top two stamps, short perf at top right. 

A very fine appearing and incredibly rare 1857-61 12¢ Washington Plate 3 imprint and plate number unused multiple - one of only two in private hands.

Illustrated in Neinken's 12c 1851-57 booklet (p. 73) and Chronicle 241 (p. 54). Ex Neinken, "Sevenoaks", Chapin and Gross (who acquired the Chapin collection in a 2002 private transaction through Shreves Galleries and then sold this block in Shreves Philatelic Galleries Sale 56). Purchased by Mr. Boyd in R.A. Siegel Sale 1265 in 2022 for $17,700. Unlisted and unpriced in Scott.

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