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

1851-56 Issue continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2531 c Image1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, large to full margins, tied by square grid cancel on "The San Francisco News Letter" illustrated newspaper depicting Eagle, Steamship, Train, etc. and addressed to New York City, printed "P.M.S.S. Sonora July 4th 1857" at upper left, newsletter contains many stories covering period from June 20 thru July 4, pristine condition

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF A SINGLE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE STAMP USED ON THE ILLUSTRATED SAN FRANCISCO NEWSLETTER. THIS IS THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED WITH THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE.

The "San Francisco News Letter" was sold by all Wells, Fargo & Co. agents throughout the state of California and was sent on each sailing of the Pacific Mail Steamship to Panama.

Ex Polland, Haas and Vogel (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2532 c ImageCalifornia Penny Post Co., San Francisco, 7c Black on Buff entire (34LU14). Pristine condition, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), Plate 1L, large margins to just in, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 12 Aug." (1855) circular datestamp and addressed to William B. Wadsworth, secretary of Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco, interesting instructions on back penned in the same hand as address (believed to be Henry L. Goodwin's): "Mr. Weller will please notice the address on this letter and in delivering it establish a precedent from which he will not depart"

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USE OF THE CALIFORNIA PENNY POST COMPANY 7-CENT ENTIRE WITH A ONE-CENT 1851 STAMP PAYING THE LOCAL RATE. ONLY TWO SUCH COVERS ARE KNOWN.

The California Penny Post Company was established in June 1855 by Henry L. Goodwin (sometimes reported as "J. P." Goodwin). The Penny Post advertised service in several larger California towns and cities, offering to carry letters to and from the local post office, to bring letters to one post office and deliver them to the addressee from the receiving office, and to run an express service between towns after the government mails were closed for the day. A specific rate was charged for each service, and these rates are reflected in the stamps and entires issued by the Penny Post. For a relatively short-lived operation, the Penny Post produced a large variety of stamps and printed envelopes to facilitate prepayment and collect-on-delivery mail.

Almost immediately the Penny Post incurred the wrath of the San Francisco postmaster, and Goodwin became involved in protracted litigation trying to fight the government. Most writers have reported that the Penny Post closed down after twelve to eighteen months, but we have never seen source documentation to establish exactly when service ended. There is one June 1, 1856, Penny Post entire with the name of the post and "Penny Postage Paid 7" crossed out (Siegel Sale 773, lot 219), which might be evidence that the Penny Post closed before that date.

The printed franks are found on plain envelopes and U.S. 3c stamped envelopes. The rates correspond to the company's advertisements, but the application of these rates, patterns of use and certain enigmatic covers have yet to be fully explained. The most comprehensive study of this company's history and census of covers were recently self-published by Richard C. Frajola and can be found at his website: http://www.rfrajola.com/cpp/CP2.htm

This cover is #205 in the Frajola census. It is one of two 7c Frajola Type II entires with a 1c stamp, postmarked on consecutive days, August 11 and 12 (the other is ex Dale-Lichtenstein). Both have the same written notation on back. These two covers were addressed by Goodwin himself (including the notations) and mailed at the 1c city-letter rate.

Ex Emerson, Knapp, Jessup, Pearce, Haas, Grunin and Kapiloff. Illustrated in the Ashbrook 1c book (Vol. 2, p. 309). (Image)

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 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $29,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2533 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal strip of three from Plate 1 Late, huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, touched at top right, tied by blue "Wells Fargo & Co. Express San Francisco" oval handstamp on blue January 1855 folded letter to Sacramento Cal., writer states that four letters are enclosed, instructions "P Wells Fargo & Cos Express, To be delivered immediately", folds at top and bottom, one creases stamp in strip, neatly pressed and not noticeable, still Very Fine, an extremely rare Wells, Fargo & Co. use with the 1c 1851 Issue (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2534 c Image1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa (7, 8A). Positions 31-36R1E, Positions 32, 33 and 35 are Type IIIA, large to huge margins except barely touched at bottom of right stamp, with left interpane margin, wonderful bright early color and impression, tied by neat strikes of "Sacramento City Cal. 1 Mar." (circa 1852) circular datestamps on brown cover to Bloomville Ill., Position 35 natural pre-printing paperfold, cover expertly mended

VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL STRIP OF SIX OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT FROM PLATE ONE EARLY WITH THREE TYPE IIIa AND THREE TYPE II STAMPS, PAYING THE 6-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE FROM CALIFORNIA. THIS 1852 USE IS EARLY AND RARE.

The 6c transcontinental rate was effective from July 1, 1851, to April 1, 1855. This use of the Ic stamp from Plate 1 Early probably dates to 1852. Approximately seven such West Coast Plate 1 Early multiples are known to us, this being among the most attractive.

The Neinken book notes (p. 81) "I have a very incomplete record of early uses of the one cent stamps in California, but I have observed very few uses in 1851. Supplies of the three cents were not received at the San Francisco Post Office until late in September of 1851, and it is doubtful if any one cents were sent out there so early. Covers from California to Eastern states showing the single 6c rate paid by a block of six, or a strip of six Plate IE stamps are scarce items." This cover is illustrated on the same page in the Neinken book, where he notes this as an 1852 use.

Ex Caspary, Chase and Kapiloff. Illustrated in the Neinken book on p. 81. (Image)

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 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2535 c Image1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Vertical block of ten from Plate 2, large to huge margins except just touched at two spots incl. part of several adjoining stamps, cancelled by "San Francisco Cal. 5 Feb." circular datestamps on back of cover to Philadelphia, neat "Due 10" handstamp indicates this was a double-weight cover, flap originally opened tearing three stamps which have subsequently been skillfully repaired

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II USED TO PAY THE 10-CENT RATE FOR DISTANCES OVER 3,000 MILES. A GREAT RARITY.

Beginning on April I, 1855, prepayment of postage was made compulsory and the rate for mail going over 3,000 miles was increased to 10c per -1/2 ounce. Blocks of the 1c 1851 paying this rate are very rare.

With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2536 c ImageHawaii, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Used with 1c and 10c 1851-55 Issues, unusually and artistically arranged on a small envelope with small "Paid" in sender's hand and a neat address to Berlin Mass., the stamps were trimmed of all margins by the artist, who probably considered extra paper unsightly (so type characteristics also trimmed), lightly struck red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid" large circular datestamp ties 5c and 1c at right, carried by the Yankee (cleared Jul. 12, arrived Aug. 2), upon arrival the San Francisco office cancelled and tied each stamp with its "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 5, 1858" circular datestamp, small ink stain at center is trivial

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL FRANKING AND ARRANGEMENT OF STAMPS PAYING THE 5-CENT HAWAIIAN POSTAGE PLUS 12-CENT U.S. POSTAGE FOR THE 10-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE AND 2-CENT SHIP CAPTAIN'S FEE.

Ex Admiral Harris, Krug and Honolulu Advertiser. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
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2537 c Image1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 4R1L, the only Type II on Plate 1 Late, huge top sheet margin, large margins at right and bottom, mostly clear at left, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 6" circular datestamp on 1857 folded letter to local street address, faint "Drop 1ct." in circle and "N.O.U.S. City Post Jun. 6" large circular datestamp applied by New Orleans U.S. City Post carrier department, the letter is written from a prisoner detained at "Parech Prison" (Parish Prison) -- a barely literate plea to be released -- file fold and cuts along some of the interior folds (mended with archival tape)

A VERY FINE AND EXTRAORDINARY CARRIER USE IN NEW ORLEANS, COMBINING THE DROP-LETTER RATE AND CARRIER FEE, WITH THE FORMER PREPAID BY A SCARCE 1851 ONE-CENT PLATE POSITION.

All positions on Plate 1 Late were recut except Position 4R. Type IV, Scott 9, is the more common recut stamp; Type II from Plate 1 Late is very scarce. On this letter from a prisoner in New Orleans, the 1c stamp prepays the drop-letter postage, while the carrier received 1c from the addressee. This combination is extremely rare.

Illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. 2 (p. 172) and in Chronicle 127 (August 1985, page 171). Ex Haas and Meyersburg. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2538 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 28-29R1L, horizontal pair, large margins to clear including part of several adjoining stamps, tied by grid cancels, light strike of red "New Orleans La. Dec. 2?" circular datestamp on cover to local street address with sender's directive "Please send by Penny Post", missing part of top and left flap, few light toned spots on cover and stamp, still Very Fine and unusual use, instead of giving it to the carrier directly or placing it in a carrier letter box, the sender left the instructions on the cover and brought it to the post office as a fully prepaid drop letter for carrier delivery, the post office received 1c and the carrier received 1c, ex Jeffreys, illustrated in Chronicle 127 (August 1985, page 171) and described as the only cover showing use of the 1c 1851 Issue to pay the carrier fee in New Orleans (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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