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United States Postal History continued...

Nevada continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1701   imageTwo Virginia City Covers, first is early Utah stampless with manuscript "pd 10" other is from Nevada Territory with "N.T." in postmark, two early covers from this historic town, Fine pair.

(Image1)		 200-250

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:35 PM
Oregon
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1702   imageWaldo Ogn, Nov 3 1859 ms postmark at lower left, 3c (#26) stamp with pen stroke cancel, buff envelope with corner and edge faults and stain at center, addressed Bucks Port CA, Fine, a very scarce marking in the early statehood period. 

(Image1)		 100-150

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:35 PM
Utah
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1703   image26a pair, Camp Floyd U.T., Appr 15 (1859) postmark ties pair of 3c stamps to Blue envelope, stain at lower right, addressed New York, a scarce early Territorial, Fine.

(Image1)		 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:36 PM

Civil War Covers - Confederate

Official Uses
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1704   imageU.S. U37, 3c Red on buff, CSA, Agency Post Office Dept. Trans-Miss., Official Business, Turned, entire signed as required by "Jas. A. Starr", addressed "Levi Simpson Esq, PM" Quitman TX, inside 4 margin #11 tied by Quitman TEX Dec 9 c.d.s., addressed to Henderson Tex, opened on three sides for display, an excellent and unusual usage, Very Fine.

(Image1)		 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:44 PM
Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1705   image16X1, 1861 5c Blue, Charleston, S.C. Postmaster Provisional, Charleston SC Jun 16 postmark ties 4-margined single to buff envelope addressed to Spartansburg SC, Very Fine (Scott $2,500)

(Image1)		 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:46 PM
1706   image97XU1, 5c Black entire, Winnsborough PAID 5,Winnsborough SC 26 Sep handstamped provisional with matching c.d.s. on blue envelope addressed to "Revd Joseph Bardwell" Nashville Tenn, Very Fine. (Scott $2,000)

(Image1)		 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:46 PM
General Issues
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1707   image3, 1862 2c Green, Athens GA, Oct 5 postmark ties fully margined single to small envelope (pays local drop rate), addressed to "Col. D.C. Barrow or J.H. Newton Esqr" in Athens GA, some toning, still Very Fine. (Scott $3,500)

(Image1)		 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:46 PM
1708   image8, 1853 2c Brown Red,Charleston SC Jan 5 postmark ties full margined single to small folded letter addressed to "Leiut D.G. Calhoun" Fort Sumter (corrected to Moultrie) Sullivans Island, Very Fine. (Scott $1,500)

(Image1)		 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:46 PM
1709   image10, 1863 10c Blue "Frame Line", McKinley SC, Apr 14 postmark ties stamp with good margins (shows nearly all of three frame lines), addressed "Surgeon W.L. Abrahams" Box 86 Columbus GA, slight toning, still Very Fine. (Scott $3,000)

(Image1)		 2,000-2,500

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:47 PM
Lots and Collections
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1710   imageGeorgia Confederate Postal History Collection a spectacular collection intact as it was formed consisting of 44 covers - all but one with adhesive frankings, variety in rates with frankings on each cover including #s 1, 1 pair, 2, 4, 4 pair, 5, 6 pair, 7, 7 pair, 11, 12, etc., this really though is a Confederate "Postmark Collection" which includes Acworth, Americus, Bainbridge, Blachshear, Bowdon, Cartersville, Covington, Fort Gaines, Fort Valley, Graysville, Griffin (turned), Hickory Grove, Manassas, Mayfield, Montezuma, Nanki (turned), Red Clay, Rehoboth, Ringold, Sandersville, Talmage, The Rock, Thompson, Watkinsville, Ways Station and many others, , overall condition is much better than usually seen in Confederate cover collections, F-VF; a marvelous addition for the Georgia specialist. (see on-line scans)

(Image1)		 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:47 PM
1711   imageAlexander Stephens Correspondence and Collection with over 80 covers between about 1845-1870s, mailed both from and to Alexander Stephens who became Vice President of the Confederacy, it includes stampless, #65, Banknotes, manuscript towns, 5 "Free Franked" covers, several Confederate both stampless and with Confederate #5 adhesive, towns include Crawfordville and Confedrate usages from Bartow 'PAID 10', Fort Gaines, Spiers Turnout,  Steam Mill, the condition is very mixed but there are some very nice items present. (see on-line scans)

(Image1)		 1,200-1,800

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:48 PM

Advertising Covers

Lots and Collections
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1712   image40 Different Alcohol advertising cover and comic post cards,plus a few more interesting post cards that make up a fabulous group relating to excessive drinking or prohibition, incl Silverman Bourbon and rye whiskies, 1896 Golden Age Champagne, 65 on Boston State Liquor Agent, Cahn Belt & Co Distillers, Old Crow and Hermitage Sour Mash Whiskey trade cards, set of twelve 1932 Jury Report on Prohibition covers, several New Years post cards, Drunk Irish post cards and several comic picture post cards, condition is mostly F-VF. (Image1) 500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:49 PM
1713   imageGroup of Four 1878/89 "Fireworks" Illustrated Ad Covers,incl two of with multicolored ads, comprised of "American Cannon Cracker", "Eagle Cannon Cracker", "Columbian Fire Cracker Co." and "Geo. Steinbach, Fancy Goods, Toy Baskets, Trunks, Fire Works", a few small faults, but mostly F-VF and interesting (no photo)

(Image1)		 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:49 PM
1714   imageGroup of Three Vermont "Coffins & Headstone" Covers,

 #210 on C.A. Calderwood, Furniture, Coffins, Caskets and Robes, St. Johnsbury, Vt., 3c Banknote on B.C. Ingalls, Headstones, Monuments,. Mount Holly, Vermont,  210 on Bristol Manufacturing Co. printed all over Coffins and Caskets ad cover with accompanying invoice and "Oriental Embalming Fluid" brochure, a couple minor edge faults, but still neat and Very Fine (no photo)

(Image1)		 150-200

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:49 PM
Advertising and Illustrated Covers by Topic
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1715   imageThe Dr. Harter Medicine Co. St. Louis, Mo.advertising cover with illustrated corner card, matching vignette of RS98, franked with #210, tied to cover with Troy, O. postmark, Saint Louis, Mo. receiving mark on back, preprinted address to Dr. Harter Medicine Co. St. Louis, Mo. a little bit of light soiling and stamp with perf faults at right due to poor placement on envelope, still Very Fine, a great addition to any private die proprietary collection.

(Image1)		 120-160

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:50 PM
1716   imageReno Carnival Advertising, Ogden & San Fran RPO Jun 22 1902 duplex postmark ties 2c stamp to envelope with Red & Orange Illustration for the "Reno Free Street Fair and Carnival", addressed Alameda CA, fresh and clean, Very Fine.

(Image1)		 100-150

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:50 PM
Gun Covers
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1717   image11 Boston, 3 cts.,4 Aug red postmark with matching black circular grid killer ties 3 to slightly soiled white envelope which carried heavy contents causing wear to edges and some minor damage to backflap from opening, with Gun Cameo advertising on backflap (featuring illustrated pistol and crossed rifles) for "William Read, Importer of Hardware and Guns, &c, 6 Market Square, Boston", addressed to Middlebury, Vermont, Fine

(Image1)		 250-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:50 PM
1718   imageBrowning Bros. Firearms, Ogden City UT, duplex ties stamp to envelope, uneven at left with piece missing from reverse, addessed Scipio UT, with illustration of their "Rifle", about Fine.

(Image1)		 150-200

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:51 PM

Postal History by Issue

1851 Issue
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1719   image5A, 1851 1c Blue, Type Ib, pos 6R1E, tied to Dec 1852 printed prices current by light Memphis Dec 7 c.d.s., large margins left and bottom incorporating portions of adjacent stamps, in at top and right, cover with vert file fold well away from stamp, stamp small tear at bottom, a Fine example of this rare imperf paying the 1c circular rate; pos 6R1E being one of the two best examples of this rare type; signed Ashbrook, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott $18,000)

(Image1)		 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:51 PM
1720   image8A, 1851 1c Blue, Type IIIa, Pos. 81L1E double transfer, one inverted,

 on printed parasols and umbrellas advertising circular, addressed to Chillecothe, Ohio, blue Philadelphia, PA. town cancel, typical file folds, identified and signed by Stanley Ashbrook, 1981 and 2002 PF certificate (Scott $1,350 for normal cover, without premium for inverted transfer, )

(Image1)		 2,000-2,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:51 PM
1857 Issue
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1721   image18, 1861 1c Blue, Type I,tied to buff cover by blue Wheeling, Va. Mar. 1, 1861 postmark, addressed to Marion Lodge No. 64 I.O.O.F. (Odd Fellows), Fairmont, Va,, cover with light soiling and diagonal crease at left and light wrinkle at center, stamp is attractive with clear type characteristics, overall Fine (Scott $700)

(Image1)		 300-400

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:52 PM
1722   image36, 1857 12c Black, Plate 1,pair and two singles all tied to manila envelope with Harpers Ferry, VA postmarks, addressed to Royal Manufactory Small Army, Enfield Lock near London, England, right stamp of pair damaged at right and tiny crease at bottom, cover opened at right and bottom right, light overall soiling and minor wear to edges and corners, overall Fine and scarce (Scott $1,600 for pair on cover plus 2 singles)

(Image1)		 500-750

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:52 PM
1723   image36, 1857 12c Black, Plate 1,

vertical pair tied to small Trans-Atlantic mourning cover by "Kanawha Court House, Va. May 8" postmarks, addressed to London, England, typical red "London D8 MY 23, 59" receiving mark on back, top stamp with clipped perfs at top right, some minor toning at top and right (hidden on front by black mourning border), overall Fine and scarce (Scott $900)

(Image1)		 200-300

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:52 PM
1724   image30A Brown 5c, 38 Orange 30c, to Switzerland, Massillion OH, Nov 3 1860 postmark with barred killers tie stamps to yellow envelope, some toning, addressed Canton Aarau Switzerland, markings include New York Br Pkt, Baden, Aachen and Aarau  as well as others, most of which are on reverse, Fine. (Scott $1350+)

(Image1)		 500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:53 PM
1725   image38, 1860 30c Orange, tied on a bit messy cover to Austria by large circular "PAID", red N. York "7 PAID" and boxed "Aachen Franco" transit cancels, ms. "Via Bremen & Hamburg/ Prussian Closed Mail", backstamped Wien, Fine use (Scott $1,350+)

(Image1)		 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-15, 07:53 PM

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