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The Benjamon Franklin Bailar Collection: A Postal Historical Study of America's First Postmaster Gen continued...

1851-56 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2520 c Image1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, large margins to just touched, cancelled by red segmented cork, matching "Hockanum Ct. Mar. 10" circular datestamp on Temperance cover to East Granby Conn., Jewett imprint at right, stamp with light crease at left and scuff at right (neither mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise Very Fine, especially desirable with the red cancel, ex Brooks, Fleckenstein, Rogers and Cipolla, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2521 c Image1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, three huge margins including part of adjoining stamps on three sides, just in at right, tied by "Worcester Ms. Oct. 8" circular datestamp on red Fillmore & Donelson 1856 Campaign cover to Templeton Mass., Very Fine, a scarce design and especially so with the 1c 1851, after Fillmore's presidency (1850-53) and Pierce's administration (a turbulent one due to the slavery conflict), Fillmore ran unsuccessfully as the Know-Nothing Party candidate in 1856 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2522 c Image1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large margins to in at bottom, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 10" circular datestamp, also secured to cover by metal grommet, addressed to "Robt. T. Knight, Patentee Safety Envelopes, No. 251 Market St. Phila.", embossed "Knight's Safety Envelope, Patented 1856" on top flap, unopened, accompanied by an unused envelope with similar grommet attached to an advertising flyer for the safety envelope, some slight edgewear, cover with light creasing

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF A PATENTED SAFETY ENVELOPE, DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OPENING OF MAIL IN TRANSIT AND PROVIDE A METHOD OF FILING CORRESPONDENCE.

In the Annual of Scientific Discovery for 1857, it is stated: "Mr. R. T. Knight of Philadelphia has recently patented an improvement in envelopes for valuable and important letters, with the double purpose of making the envelope, postmark &c., a part of the letter, and of preventing the clandestine opening of the same. It is, for some purposes, quite a defect in the present envelope that the gum may be moistened and the letter opened without discovery. Wafers may be soaked nearly as easily, and wax is liable to melt in hot climates. In Mr. Knight's invention a little more paper is used, and the flaps being locked together by a species of dovetailing in addition to the gum, a metallic clasp or eyelet is put through the lower portion near the edge, which effectually secures the whole package...the process required is a tearing or cutting around on three sides of the envelope, after which it may be opened like the cover of a book, and the contents unfolded. The letter thus goes on file carrying the envelope with it." Thus, the grommet provided a way of filing correspondence with the envelope.

Accompanied by copy of May 1984 Chronicle article discussing this cover. (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2523 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IIIa-II (8A-7). Positions 89-90/99R1E, L-shaped strip of three with two Ty. II and one Ty. IIIa, margins slightly cutting in but wide sheet margin at right, beautiful Plate 1E shade, red grid cancels, matching "Brooklyn N.Y. Aug. 5" double oval datestamp at right on buff cover to Stoddard N.H., Fine, an early use with unusual sender's note "The string is to hold the stamps on", plated by Ashbrook in pencil on back with notes "Blocks of three from Plate 1 Early on cover are rare" (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2524 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 57L1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins showing part of adjoining stamp at top, intense shade and early impression, tied by grid cancel on folded letter datelined Hampden Me. Oct. 29, 1854, threatening a local doctor with publication of "certain correspondence" if he does not leave town in fourteen days, closes "The terms may seem hard to you, but they are light compared with your devilish villany towards a lady of this town", anonymously signed "A Friend to Justice", Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp on a great "Hell Hath No Fury" letter, ex Vogel (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
2525 c ImageSaratoga Springs N.Y. Jan. 27. Neat strike of circular datestamp with "Paid 3" in circle handstamp on Franklin Fire Insurance illustrated cover to Fredonia N.Y., various 1853 docketing, Very Fine and attractive, a striking portrait of Franklin, prepaid without stamps before stamp use became mandatory in 1855 (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2526 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Plate 1L, large margins to slightly in at top, tied by light strike of blue "Evansville Ind. Jan. 24" circular datestamp on blue folded printed New Orleans Prices Current to Indianapolis Ind., well-struck red "Steamer Reindeer" with fleuron name-of boat oval handstamp, red "Forwarded by O'Riley & Mitchell, Evansville Ind." handstamp at left

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF A CIRCULAR SENT BY STEAMBOAT FROM NEW ORLEANS TO INDIANAPOLIS ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVERS VIA EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.

There were two steamers named Reindeer that were destroyed in catastrophic incidents in the early 1850's, each of which involved considerable loss of life. The first operated on the Albany-New York Hudson River route and exploded in September 1852. The second, which carried this cover, was a Mississippi and Ohio River steamer that was destroyed when its boiler exploded on the Ohio River between Cannelton, Indiana, and Hawesville, on March 13, 1854, resulting in 38 deaths.

Ex Newbury and Grunin. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2527 c Image1c Blue, Ty. II/IIIa/II/II (7/8A/7/7). Vertical strip of four from Plate 1 Early, margins to in, bright shade, tied by bold grid cancels on July 30, 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, bold strike of red "Steamer Princess No. 3" oval name-of-boat handstamp, red "New Orleans La. Aug. 2" circular datestamp, manuscript "Way" just below stamps, sender's directive "Dalman", horizontal file fold well away from stamps

VERY FINE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY ON A "WAY" LETTER CARRIED BY MISSISSIPPI RIVER STEAMBOAT INTO NEW ORLEANS.

This letter was carried on the steamer Princess, which was destroyed by fire on October 8, 1854, two miles from Fort Adams, which resulted in fourteen fatalities and the loss of 3,039 bales of cotton, according to The New York Times report (Oct. 18, 1854). The 4c postage on this 1852 letter paid the 3c rate plus 1c way fee. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2528 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal strip of five from Plate 1 Late, mostly ample to large margins except where slightly in at left, minute tear between two stamps, lightly cancelled by grids and tied by red "Providence R.I. Sep. 16" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp on 1854 folded letter to Paris, France, sender's directive "Per Steamer 'Africa' via NYK & Liverpool", red "New-York Br. Pkt." exchange office datestamp, red Paris Oct. 3 circular datestamp also ties strip, manuscript "26" decimes due marking

FRESH AND VERY FINE. THE USE OF FIVE ONE-CENT 1851 STAMPS FOR THE SHORE-TO-SHIP RATE ON TRANSATLANTIC MAIL IS EXTREMELY UNUSUAL. THE STRIP AND COMBINATION OF RED MARKINGS CREATE A COLORFUL AND RARE 1851 ISSUE COVER.

Ex Chambers, H. J. Baker, Grunin and Zoellner. Signed Ashbrook (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2529 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal strip of three and pair from Plate 1 Late, margins all around except at bottom of right stamp in pair, pair with scissors-cut between stamps at top, tied by "New Orleans La. Feb. 2, 1857" circular datestamps on blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France, mailed during the "three months" period with appropriate "GB/1f60c" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, red New York and French transits, "8" decimes due marking

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE AND RARE USE OF FIVE 1851 ONE-CENT STAMPS ON A "THREE MONTHS" COVER TO FRANCE.

The 5c shore-to-ship rate was rarely prepaid with the five 1c stamps -- the usual franking is a 3c plus 1c 1851 pair or single 5c 1856 stamp. The 8 decimes (approximately 16c) was collected from the recipient.

Ex Kapiloff. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2530 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Vertical strip of five from Plate 1 Late, large margins to just in at right, tied by grid cancels, red "New Orleans La. Apr. 30" circular datestamp on 1855 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, "Boston Br. Pkt. 9 May" exchange office backstamp, London and Paris backstamps, manuscript also ties strip, neat "26" decimes due marking, minor edgewear

FINE. A RARE USE TO FRANCE BEARING A STRIP OF FIVE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IV 1851 ISSUE.

The 26 decimes (approximately 50c) due was collected from the recipient. With 1977 R.P.S. certificate. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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