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A Portion of the George J. Kramer Grand Prix Collection of United States Domestic Mails 1776-1869 continued...

1845 Rates, Postmasters' Provisionals, 1847 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
104   ImageWoodstock Vt. Nov. 6 (1845). Clear strike of blue circular datestamp on folded cover to Norwalk Conn., 18 strikes of "5" handstamp on front and back with notation on front "this is the correct postage", opened for display, vertical file fold, Very Fine and very unusual, apparently the letters from Woodstock were being overcharged elsewhere and this was the postmaster's way of driving home the point (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
105 c ImageBlairsville Pa. Apr. 2. Bold strike of circular datestamp with negative "5" handstamp on small 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia, Very Fine, a pretty little cover (Image)

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 E. $ 100-150

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
106 c ImageMiddle Creek Mills Ky. May 22. Manuscript postmark with "10" rate on small cover with embossed cameo of woman's portrait facing left to Cleveland O. and forwarded to Massillon O., red "Cleveland O. Jun. 10" circular datestamp, rate struck out by matching grid with "Paid" and "5" handstamps for forwarding postage, grid also used to strike out "JUN" datestamp (an "advertised" marking), trivial edgewear, Very Fine, this was advertised in Cleveland and, upon receipt of a forwarding address and postage, was marked "Paid" and sent on its way (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
107 c ImageHuntsville Al. Jan. 15. Bold strike of blue circular datestamp with matching negative "10" and Stars in Circle rate handstamp on 1846 folded cover addressed in blue to New Orleans La., slight edgewear including two small tears, Extremely Fine strike (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
108 c ImageYorkville S.C. Apr. 13. Bold brownish red circular datestamp with matching "Paid" straightline and large negative "10" rate handstamp on 1846 folded letter with contents regarding legal matters to Sumpter Co. Ala., slight age toned, still an Extremely Fine cover and markings (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
109 c Stampless Cover Balance. 14, including 1828 with "Pilot" designation, 1817 endorsed "Mr. Peterson's Stage" from Cape May N.J. to Philadelphia, 1829 with red "MAIL ROUTE" in arc handstamp from New Orleans to Philadelphia, one with instructions "pr negro Titus", 1835 from Ypsilanti Mich. Terr. to Richville N.Y., 1832 from St. Martinsville La. to Franklin La., 1836 from Dundas (Canada) to Albany N.Y., overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a diverse and interesting group

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
110 c ImageBrattleboro, Vermont, 5c Black on Buff (5X1). Position 2, large margins to just in at top, cancelled by red "PAID" handstamp, matching "Brattleboro Vt. 3 Sep." circular datestamp on bluish folded cover to Rutland Vt., 1845 docketing, stamp with vertical crease at left from file fold.

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE BRATTLEBORO POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. ONLY NINETEEN COVERS ARE RECORDED, AND THIS IS THE SECOND EARLIEST RECORDED USE.

The unpublished Brattleboro census by Philip T. Wall lists a total of 52 stamps, including 20 stamps on 19 covers. The earliest reported use is August 28, 1846.

For a history of the Brattleboro provisionals: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/Brattleboro.pdf

Ex Colonel Green. With 1975 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 30,000.00

SOLD for $14,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
111 c ImageNew York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 7-8, horizontal pair, left stamp with double transfer, large margins to clear, cancelled by red "Paid" in arc, matching "New-York 10cts. 24 Mar." integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Ann Arbor Mich., 1847 docketing, stamps removed and replaced, left stamp vertical crease at right and tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
112 c ImageSt. Louis, Missouri, 20c Black on Gray Lilac (11X6). Type II, Position 3, large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, used with 10c Black on Greenish (11X2), Type I, Position 2, three large margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, clear to just in at top, both stamps have neat pen line cancels and tied by bold red "St. Louis Mo. Apr. 22" circular datestamp, red "PAID" handstamp on blue 1846 folded letter to Charnley & Whelen in Philadelphia, manuscript "30" rate, file folds well away from stamps

VERY FINE. A RARE COMBINATION OF THE ST. LOUIS "BEARS" PROVISIONAL 20-CENT ON GRAY LILAC PAPER AND 10-CENT ON GREENISH PAPER. ONLY TWO SUCH COMBINATION COVERS ARE RECORDED.

The census of Postmasters' Provisionals, available at http://www.uspcs.org/resource-center/censuses/postmasters-provisionals-cover-census/ , contains only two such combination frankings, comprising two denominations from different printings.

Ex Emerson, Moody and John R. Hill Jr.. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 30,000-40,000

SOLD for $110,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
113 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just touched, tied by blue "Northern R.R. Jan. 26" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Keene N.H., note on back from Ashbrook states the cancel is struck in green but accompanying certificate states blue, Very Fine railroad use, accompanied by stampless cover with same marking and "5" rate handstamp, first with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
114 c Image5c Dark Brown (1a). Intense color, ample margins to clear, part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by bold strike of red "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD" straightline handstamp on Mar. 22, 1848 folded letter to New York, manuscript "Paid", Extremely Fine 1847 railroad use, ex Mason and Hall (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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