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The William H. Gross Collection: 1847 and 1851-56 Issues continued...

On-Cover Domestic Uses by State: Alabama thru Delaware
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
93 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, huge margins including sheet margin at left, ample at bottom, tied by three neat strikes of blue "10" in fancy rectangular frame handstamp, matching "Huntsville Al. Jul. 24" circular datestamp on brown cover to Midway Ky., skillfully cleaned, small mended erosion spot at bottom edge

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THIS PRE-STAMP FRAMED "10" RATE HANDSTAMP ON A COVER WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.

Ex Gibson, Sampson, Rohloff, Haas, Kapiloff and Boker. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
94 c Image10c Black (2). Large even margins, deep shade, cancelled by sharp strike of blue grid with matching Negative "10" in Circle of Stars fancy rate handstamp, "Paid" straightline and "Huntsville Al. Feb. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Mobile, stamp has faint crease at top, has been lifted and reaffixed, minor wax seal spot, some edgewear and faint stain at upper left corner

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS WITH THE HUNTSVILLE PRE-STAMP "10" IN CIRCLE OF STARS FANCY RATE HANDSTAMP.

Huntsville is renowned among classic United States collectors for continuing to employ two ornate rate handstamps after the introduction of the 1847 Issue. The "5" in Star and "10" in Circle of Stars are found on covers with stamps, including the 1847 Issue and 1851 Issue. The 10c 1847 is exceedingly rare, with only two recorded. Huntsville received a supply of only 400 10c stamps.

Ex Boker. With 1988 and 1997 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
95 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, rich color, tied by vivid "paint" red grid cancel, matching "Mobile Ala. Feb. 1" circular datestamp, overstruck by blue "Mobile Ala. Feb. 2" circular datestamp on buff cover to Pensacola Fla., neatly docketed with 1851 yeardate, Extremely Fine, a most unusual combination of red and blue markings applied at the same post office on two consecutive days, ex Garrett and Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
96 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, large to huge margins, intense and sharp impression, tied by four clear strikes of "paint red" grid cancel, matching partly clear "Mobile Ala. Jun. 18" circular datestamp on cover to Clarissa Dayton in East Hampton N.Y., based on the correspondence this almost certainly originated in New Orleans and was handled at Mobile as unmarked way mail, tiny scissors-cut in margin at bottom left away from design

EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE VIVID RED CANCELLATIONS OF MOBILE, ALABAMA.

Although there is no indication of origin, other covers to Clarissa Dayton with the same handwriting are known from New Orleans. Van Koppersmith refers to Mobile covers originating in New Orleans as unmarked way mail (Chronicle 215, pp. 196-198).

Ex Caspary, Garrett and Boker. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
97 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, large to huge margins showing trace of adjoining stamp above, beautiful rich color and detailed impression, tied by two clear strikes of "paint red" grid cancel, matching "Mobile Ala. May 12" circular datestamp on fresh blue folded letter to Whelen & Co. in Philadelphia, datelined at New Orleans, May 11, 1850, light horizontal fold

EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN A BRIGHT RED BROWN SHADE, USED ON UNMARKED WAY MAIL FROM NEW ORLEANS TO PHILADELPHIA VIA MOBILE.

Van Koppersmith refers to these Mobile covers as unmarked way mail (Chronicle 215, pp. 196-198).

Ex Boker. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
98 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, each with large even margins, gorgeous bright color with strong reddish hue, tied by clear strikes of "paint" red grid cancel, matching "Mobile Ala. May 16" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to New York City, datelined at New Orleans, May 15, 1850, Extremely Fine, two superb stamps on a way-mail cover from the 1847 period, Van Koppersmith refers to these Mobile covers as unmarked way mail (Chronicle 215, pp. 196-198), ex Caspary and Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
99 c Image10c Black (2). Positions 87-88R1, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, beautiful sharp impression on bright paper, cancelled by two strikes of "paint" red grid cancel, matching "Mobile Ala. Jul. 14" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Whelen & Co. in Philadelphia datelined at New Orleans, Jul. 13, 1850, vertical file fold thru left 10c stamp, the crease is barely noticeable, otherwise Extremely Fine, Van Koppersmith refers to these Mobile covers as unmarked way mail (Chronicle 215, pp. 196-198), ex Newbury, Matthies and Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
100 c Image10c Black (2). Large margins to just barely touched at lower left, tied by one of two clear strikes of red "Montgomery Ala. Sep. 26" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter on printed letterhead to New Orleans, Very Fine, ex Caspary, Matthies, Rust and Boker, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
101 c Image10c Black (2). Full margins to well clear at bottom, tied by perfect strike of blue "Montgomery Ala. Apr. 17" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter on printed letterhead to New Orleans, trivial gum toning around stamp and faint stain in lettersheet, still Very Fine, ex Caspary and Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
102 c Image10c Black (2). Full margins, fine impression, tied by light blue grid cancel, matching "Tuscumbia Ala. Mar. 17" circular datestamp on folded cover to secretary of Masonic Lodge at Mobile Ala., manuscript "Valuable" with initials, which appears to be contemporary to mailing and might refer to enclosure, receipt docketing "Franklin 24 for instruction in work of order March 1849", lightly cleaned, Very Fine, a rare 10c 1847 cover from Tuscumbia (two recorded), a Power Search review for Scott 2 and Tuscumbia produced no other example, ex Sampson and Boker, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
103 c Image10c Black (2). Large margins all around, intense shade and detailed impression, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Little Rock Ark. Sep. 3" circular datestamp on folded cover to Cincinnati O., 1850 docketing on back, light vertical file fold well clear of stamp

VERY FINE. THE EARLIEST AND THE FINEST OF THE FOUR REPORTED USES OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS FROM ARKANSAS. A GREAT RARITY OF THE 1847 ISSUE.

The Alexander book records a total of five covers with the 1847 Issue, including one with the 5c and four with the 10c. One of the four 10c covers has apparently not been seen for many years. This is probably the finest example of the 1847 Issue used in Arkansas.

Ex Sampson, Kapiloff and Boker. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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