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China, (United States) 1903, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair. Tied by "Seattle, Wash., Jan 25, 1904" machine postmark on import/export company corner card cover to Port Arthur, China with "via Trans-Siberian Route" endorsement at top, returned during a suspensio
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Macao, (United States) 1862 (May 14) Macao via Hong Kong, China o Greenfield Mass. Tissue paper cover with red "Per Overland via Marseilles" banner directive and original letter datelined "Macao May 14th 1862", entered mails with red "Hong Kong, Paid, C, MY 25 '6
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Thailand, (United States) 1846, Marcellus, N.Y. to Bangkok, Siam. Folded letter with blue "Marcellus, N.Y., Apr 13" cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps, addressed to Dr. Daniel B. Bradley in care of missionary group in New York City with endorsement
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The Bouquet of California. Steel engraving showing View of San Francisco on unused cover with D.E. Appleton & Co. imprint, also includes a unused Magnus front showing S.F. view and Indians in canoe in violet, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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The California Escutcheon. Illustrated State Seal design with J.M. Hutchings' imprint, on fresh cover carried out of the mails to Johnston, R.I., Very Fine and choice, one of only five recorded examples of this California State Seal design, illustrated in Kutz Gold Fever
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California State Seal. Illustrated design with Noisy Carrier's imprint below, on cover to North Plains, Mich. with red "San Francisco, Paid 10, Sep 23, 1855" cds; cover cleaned and refolded with sealed tear right, Very Fine appearance, very rare with only four examples known of this N
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(The Expressman). Illustrated miners design showing Expressman on Horseback Delivering "Letters from Home" to News-Starved Miners with J.M. Hutchings' imprint, on cover to Chardon, O. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by "Forest City, Cal., Feb 9th
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The Expressman. Illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope showing Expressman on Horseback Delivering "Letters from Home" to News-Starved Miners on cover to Johnston, R.I., manuscript postmark of Little York (Cal.) with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (which probably i
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I Have Got Most Enough. Illustrated miner design showing Happy Miner Holding Gold Pan with manuscript notation "over the left, I have" and Noisy Carrier's imprint below, on cover to Norwalk, O. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, two singles (11A) tied by "Jackson, Cal, Nov 29
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If Here Aint A Letter. Illustrated design showing Gentlemen Delivering Letter From the Goldfields with Noisy Carrier's imprint below, on cover to Camden, Me. franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type III (33) tied by "Michigan Bluff, Cal" cds; cover edge repair at top, Very Fi
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In a Tight Place. Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner Shooting Grizzlies with "Wide West Office, San Francisco" imprint, on cover to Clinton, N.Y. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by "Mormon Island, Cala, Jan 30" oval date stamp; cover repa
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Long Tom. Pictorial design showing Miners Working Long Tom Sluice with "Noisy Carriers 77 Long Wharf, San Francisco" imprint, design placed vertically on cover to Meriden, N.H., with red "San Francisco, Cal, Paid 6, Mar 16" cds, minor edge faults, Very Fine, ex-Polland & Kut
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Long Tom. Pictorial design showing Miners Working Long Tom Sluice on cover to Valliceto, Cal., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine (11) tied by "Sonora, Cal., Jun 9, 1857" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXA
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Miners' Coat of Arms. Illustrated miners design showing Miner and Bear Hold Up Cross With Various Miner Implements with "Barber & Baker, Sacramento" imprint, on cover to Westfield, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by "Sacramento City, Cal.,
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Miner's Envelope. Illustrated miner's river scene showing Sluice Box and Miners Working, "F.C.M. Fenn, San Francisco, Cal." imprint, on reverse of orange buff cover to East Pepperell Mass., bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A), four even margins, tied by Boston "Paid" circular
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(Miner's Envelope). Illustrated miner's Mountain Scene Showing Bear and Tent, without "Miner's Envelope" at top and "F.C.M. Fenn, San Francisco, Cal." imprint, on reverse of unused buff cover, some cover creasing, Very Fine, a very rare design which is unlisted in Kutz, with th
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Mining Scene. Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner Panning for Gold with Long Tom in Background with imprint "J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope" at left and "Anthony & Baker SC" engraver's imprint at bottom right of design, on cover to Freeport, Ill., with "Mormon Island, Cala
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Mining Scene. Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner Panning for Gold with Long Tom in Background with "J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope" imprint at left and "Anthony & Baker SC" engraver's imprint at bottom right of design, on cover to Popular Ridge, N.Y. with oval "Weavervill
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Mining Scene. Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner Panning for Gold with Long Tom in Background with imprint "J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope" at left and "Anthony & Baker SC" engraver's imprint at bottom right of design, on cover to New Hampshire with bold "Fosters Bar, Cal
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Post Office. Illustrated design showing Post Office Building with Lines of Men Extending Into the Street, with Weller Postmaster statement and "San Francisco, 12th July, 1855" date below, on hand carried cover to Niagara City N.Y.; some edge soiling, Very Fine, a very rare desi
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Proceeds of the Day. Illustrated miners envelope to Westfield, Massachusetts franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, pair with manuscript doodles, postmarked "Michigan Bluff, Cal., Mar 18" large double-lined cds, Miner's design with "Wide West Office, San Francisco" at left, stains and r
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Prospecters. Humorous illustration of a Miner Hiding From a Grizzly Bear on cover with "J.M. Hutchings" imprint, on cover to Waldoboro, Me., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type II (32) s.e. at bottom, tied by blue "North Bloomfield, Cal., Mar 1" cds; cover tear at top cente
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Prospecting Miners. Blue illustrated cameo design showing Miners at Riverside Scene With One Panning For Gold, on cover to Wellsburg, Va. with blue "Downieville, Cal., Aug 8" cds with matching "10" rate handstamp; slight edge wear, Very Fine, very rare with only six recorded in
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Prospecting Miners. Blue illustrated cameo design on cover with to Illinois franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 1¢ blue type V two singles + 3¢ dull red type II (assumed) and 5¢ brown type I (all with scissor, most perfs missing) postmarked "Oregon House (Cal.), J
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Put's California Envelope. Illustrated miners design depicting Miners At Breakfast Table and Promoter Outside Doorway with slogan "California and Miners' Rights" at bottom and satiric verse showing disdain for promoters, on cover to Rockland, Me. with blue "Greenwood, Cal., Jan 2" cds
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Rocking The Cradle. Illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on cover to West Amesbury, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by manuscript, no originating postmark; minor cover corner and edge wear, Very Fine, rare with only eight examp
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Rocking The Cradle. Illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on cover to Romulus, N.Y., with two strikes of "Downieville, Cal., Oct 2" cds and manuscript "Due 10cts" notation above, uncancelled 1857, 10¢ green, type V (35) which mostly likely added after deficiency
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The Traveling Miner. Illustrated miners design showing Miner and Equipment on Horse with J.M. Hutchings' imprint below, on cover to Atokee, O. with bold "Camptonville, Cal., Jan 1" cds, manuscript 1851, 10¢ green, type II (14) which has been added to this cover; cover edge wear w
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Up Hill Work. Handsome miner's illustrated design published at the "Wide West Office, San Francisco", on buff cover to Augusta, Ga., red "Yreka, Cal., Sep 28, 1855" cds and matching "Paid 10" handstamp; cover edge wear, light soiling and bottom flap replaced, F.-V.F., one of three kno
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Up Hill Work. Handsome miner's illustrated design published at the Wide West Office, San Francisco, on orange buff cover showing "Culloma, Cal." cds with matching "Paid" and "10" handstamps to Milton Mills, Minnesota, manuscript "Paid 10" endorsement, fresh and Extremely Fine,
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Weighing The Dust. Illustrated design showing Miner's Weighing Gold Dust Scene with "Wide West Office, San Francisco" imprint alongside, on fresh cover carried privately to Bangor, Me., Very Fine, this being the only recorded example of this "Weighing The Dust" illustrated design(page)
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express & Exchange Company. All over shaded illustrated advertising design showing "Atlantic and European Express" building, addressed to San Jose carried internally, with original 1866 "California State Telegraph Company" telegram enclosure from Wells Fargo office in San
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What Cheer House, San Francisco. Allover illustrated What Cheer House design on reverse of "Woodside, Cal., Feb 18" (San Mateo), manuscript postmarked (SAM-2420) cover to Meredith, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, two singles, with original 1860 enclosure with <
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What Will You Take For A Share. Humorous miner scene showing Two Miners with Long Tom in Background with "Noisy Carrier's San Francisco" imprint at bottom, on cover to North Plains, Mich. with manuscript "Tehama Cal, May 12th/55" postmark and "Paid, 10 Cents" rate; cover stain at foot
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Where is the Best Diggings. Illustrated pictorial cover showing Three Miners With Picks & Shovels, "Noisy Carrier's, 77 Wharf, San Francisco" imprint on buff cover bearing 1851, 10¢ green, type II (14) crude trapezoidal shape, tied by "Rough & Ready, Cal., Oct 8, 1856" cds
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Writing Home. Illustrated miners design showing Miner Writing Letter at Desk with "Wide West Office San Francisco" imprint, on cover hand carried to Vermont, with fraudulent Grove City, Cal. manuscript postmark at top, Extremely Fine appearance, a very rare design, only five su
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You'll Bring Me A Slug. Humorous illustrated Couple Scene With Additional Blue Manuscript "O Yes My Dear" Retort and "Noisy Carrier's San Francisco" imprint below, on cover to Chenango Forks, N.Y., "Jackson, Cal., Mar 28" cds and "Paid 6" in circle rate handstamp, cover corner flaws,
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(Monterey) Monterey, California, Apl 17. 1849. Manuscript postmark (MOT-1610) and matching "40" cent rating on orange buff cover to New York N.Y., accompanied by blue enclosed letter datelined "Monterey, California April 13 1849" from a member of the U.S. Military to his sister describing th
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(Monterey) Monterey, Cal., May 6, 1851. Clear sharp strike straight double line postmark (MOT-1630) on cover to Jamestown, with red "Paid" handstamp (for the 12½ rate); cover professional restored with repaired edges, a Very Fine and choice strike, very rare with only a few exa
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(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal., Jul 31, 1861. Cds tying 1860, 10¢ green, type V (35) on cover to Illinois, with original enclosure from sick miner who had to sell off claims due to his illness; small cover and stamp flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
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(Carrington) Adams & Co. Express Agency, Panama. Red oval handstamp and "Adams & Co. Express New York" red cameo corner card on 1852 cover to Robert Carrington, the Purser on the Steamer New Orleans at Panama "Care Cova + Co., to be kept until N.O. arrives", Very Fine, ex-Po
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(Carrington) Adams & Co. Express Agency, Panama. Red oval handstamp on 1852 cover to Robert Carrington, the Purser on the Steamer New Orleans at Panama, with additional red "Cova & Co., Panama" oval agent handstamp and endorsement at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate;
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(Carrington) Adams & Co. Express, 10 Wall St., New York. Red shield corner card on cover addressed to "Robert R. Carrington, Purser Steamer New Orleans, Care of Geo: Mouton Esq, Adams & Co., Melbourne, Australia", with manuscript "10" rating, reverse with "J. Hawes, July 15th" arrival
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(Carrington) Adams & Co. Express, 59 Broadway, New York. Red shield corner card on cover addressed to "Robert R. Carrington, Purser Steamer New Orleans, Care of Geo: Mouton Esq, Adams & Co., Melbourne, Australia", shipped to Sydney with manuscript "found on the River Hunter" endorseme
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(Carrington) Adams & Co. Express, Sacramento. Red double-lined oval handstamp on stampless cover to Office Empire City Line in San Francisco, "Hanks & Crawley, House, Sign & Ornamental Painters" Sacramento City blue printed corner card, short tear at upper left, Very Fine,(page)
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(Carrington) Adams & Co., American & European Express, Melbourne, N.S.W. Blue embossed corner card on backflap of cover to the steamer New Orleans via Sydney, N.S.W., carried by Adams from New York probably via England and Suez, with manuscript "8" pence rating and "Melbourne, Victoria, Oct
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(Carrington) Adams & Co., American & European Express, Melbourne, N.S.W. Blue embossed corner card on backflap of cover to Sydney, N.S.W., carried by Adams from New York probably via England and Suez, with manuscript "4" pence rating and "Melbourne, Victoria, Oct 31, 1853" entry cds, reverse
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(Carrington) Cova & Co., Panama. Oval agent handstamp in black on 1851 folded letter to Carrington in San Francisco, docketed "Augt 3/51, pr California (Adams & Co.)" at left, Very Fine, this being one of two known examples of the Cova & Co. oval handstamp in black, norm
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(Carrington) Cova & Co., Panama. Red oval agent handstamp on cover to Robert Carrington, the Purser on the Steamer New Orleans at Panama, with red "Adams & Co. Express, New York" shield corner card and endorsed "Care Cora & Co. "post restante"" at lower left, with original enclosure f
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(Carrington) Cova & Co., Panama. Red oval agent handstamp on cover to Robert Carrington, the Purser on the Steamer New Orleans at Panama, with red "Adams & Co. Express, New York" shield corner card, Carrington had departed for Australia with cover sent by private ship to Sydney
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(Carrington) Evers Express. Manuscript endorsement on cover to Robert Carrington, the Purser on the Steamer New Orleans at Panama, with additional "Care Cova & Co.", with original enclosure mentioning express…"I send out papers by each steamer for Herman Evers semi-weekly
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(Carrington) G.H. Wines & Co's, California Express, No 3 Bowling Green, New York. Boxes corner card on hand delivered cover to Carrington in New York, with original 1856 printed letterhead enclosure thanking Carrington for the "kindness in sending our bag", also includes a Carrington
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(Carrington) Gilpin's Exchange Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office N - York. Red oval handstamp on reverse of cover to San Francisco, Cal., dropped in the mails in San Francisco with red "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 26" cds with matching "2" and "Paid" rate handstamps, 1851 docketing at left
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(Carrington) Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific Express, Forwarded by Thompson & Hitchcock. Four-line handstamp (GRE-124) with matching oval "Paid" handstamps on folded letter to San Francisco per "Illinois", Nov 4/51 docketing at left, accompanied by second matching duplicate letter sent fro
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(Carrington) Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific Express, Forwarded by Thompson & Hitchcock. Four-line handstamp (GRE-123) and matching crude oval "Paid" handstamp on folded letter (Via Panama) 1851 (Aug. 14) New York N.Y. to San Francisco Cal., probably carried by Vanderbilt Line Prometheus from
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(Carrington) Gregory's California Express, Received and Forwarded By, Thompson & Hitchcock, 149 Pearl Street, New York. Red four-line handstamp (GRE-121) on folded letter to San Francisco from partner in Carrington & Co., matching "Paid." and "T. & H." handstamps, Very Fine, ex-Cli
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(Carrington) Hawes & Co's. Two covers; cover to Portland, Me. with circular "J. Hawes & Co. Express, S.F. & N.Y." handstamp (HAE-100)on reverse with two strikes of red oval "Forwarded By, J.W. Carrington Agent, 78 Broadway, New-York" handstamp, entered the mails with red "New Y
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(Carrington) Isthmus of Panama…Transit Express. Imprint above illustrated Panama Isthmus map with imprint "A.M. Hinckley & Co., Aspinwall, Panama" at left and "J.W. Carrington, Agent, New York" at right, on cover to Westford, Mass. with "New York, 5cts, Jan 10" cds; mino
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(Carrington) Kenyon's Foreign Letter Office, N. York. Red oval handstamp and matching "Paid" oval on 1851 cover to Carrington in San Francisco, manuscript docket on reverse; missing backflap, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Kenyon's Foreign Letter Office was a "professio
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(Carrington) U.S. Mail Line, of Steamships for California via Panama R.R., New York (Office of). Embossed circular corner card on cover addressed to Bates Grisvold, Assistant Mail Agent, Str. Empire City, with original 1855 enclosure from I.W. Raymond with note for Robert Carrington to go ou
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(Carrington) Robert Carrington Correspondence Balance, 1848-55. Of 8 covers; includes 1848 drop rate cover in New York, three 1851 usages including 40 rate cover (with letter) from Boonton, N.J. and other to Carrington in San Francisco with the clamshell "6" rate handstamp, 1852 with two cov
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Freeman & Co's Express, Jamestown. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red ribbon printed frank; flap tear and small tear at top on front, F.-V.F., ex-Haas.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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G. H. Wines & Co.'s California Express. Printed frank with elaborate eagle, scroll and shield design (Haller FW15) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, blue "Rhodes & Whitney's Express, Weaverville" oval handstamp struck twice and canceling; reduced at right into indicia,
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Hunter & Co.'s Express, Mud Springs, Cala. (Forwarded By). Clear strike of shield handstamp on folded letter sheet to Santa Clara, carried to Placerville and placed in the mails with "Placerville, Cal., Oct 22" cds with manuscript date, matching "Paid" and "3" rate handstamps; light covey so
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Pacific Stage & Express Co. Two different franks on six covers; with first type frank (PAS-001) on four buff covers, and blue oval frank (PAS-004) on two covers, one with unused 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) affixed; one of the former with small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400
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Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ Blue. Tied to 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U34) by blue Sacramento Wells, Fargo & Co. oval, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 143L8; $4,750; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Dutch Flat, Jan 13. Docketed 1865 on 1864 Die 3¢ pink entire addressed to capitalist James Whartenby in "Nevada" (probably Nevada City), with ms. writing at left, very clean cover, scarce; slightly reduced at right, overall Very Fine, James Whartenby (1817-189
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Steamboat. Blue oval handstamp canceling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Sonoma, with red steamboat illustrated "Bill of Lading, Per Steamer Nevada, Leaves San Francisco Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday" advertising corner card crossed out with "Nov 9, 6
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Mayfield, August 30. Blue oval date stamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine, only a few known.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid. Black company frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Steel Center, Minn., with notation on reverse "letter mailed from Green River City (Wyo.), Aug 21, 1868", canceled by "Union Pacific R.R., Aug 29" cds and letter "A" duplex, Very Fine.
Estimate;
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City N.T., Feb 26. Blue oval date stamp tying large margin Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red on 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U35) addressed to Clara Crittenden at the hotel Cosmopolitan in San Francisco, black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, with ori
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Wilmington, Mar 13. Full blue oval strike of blue oval date stamp on on 1864 Die 3¢ pink entire, to San Francisco, intact; usual slight soiling and slightly rounded corner, overall Very Fine, Wilmington was established in 1864.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150
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Western Express Unused Franked Entires. Group of three entires; two 1860 3¢ entires one with The Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company frank and other with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank over red Pacific Union Express Co. frank, 1887 2¢ entire with Denver and Rio Gr
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Barlow, Sanderson & Co.'s, Southern Overland Mail & Express Co. Printed boxed corner card and illustrated four-horse stagecoach above, on cover to Middlefield Centre, N.Y., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by target handstamp, matching "Phillipsburg, Kan., May 13" cds
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Coast Line San Juan & Los Angeles, U.S. Mail Stage Company. Imprint on orange cover to San Juan, roughly opened at right, original enclosure with similar printed letterhead in blue, 1867 letter written in San Francisco by W.E. Lovett, Owner of the Stage Line, cover carried without postage as
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Foss & Connelly, Stage Proprietors. Illustrated corner card showing Four-Horse "Geysers" Wagon, on cover to Boston Highlands, Mass., franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by quartered cork handstamp, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 18" cds alongside, Very Fine, Foss & Conne
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Lake Tahoe Stage Office, J.M. Benton - Proprietor, Carson City, Nevada. Illustrated four-horse stagecoach corner card, on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote just tied by "Carson City, Nev., Oct 26" cds, reverse with illustrated stage office scene showing six-horse stagecoach in foreground,
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North Western Stage Co., General Manager's Office, Boise City, Idaho Territory. Manuscript crossed through corner card on cover to Roseburg, Oregon, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 24" cds and quartered cork duplex, with original enclosure from S.S. Huntley enclo
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North-Western Stage Company, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Corner card on cover with large red Four-Horse Stagecoach design at center, to Centre White Creek, N.Y. franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by grid handstamp, matching "Colorado Springs, Colo., Mar 14" cds alongside; cover slight
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Ojai, Ventura & Matilija Mail Stage Line, Wheeler C. Blumberg Proprietor, Nordhoff, California. Corner card on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 2¢ Columbian canceled by target handstamp, matching "Matilija, Cal., Apr 7, 1894" cds at center, receiving backstamp; small stamp scu
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"Overland Mail" Stagecoach Covers. Of five covers and rebacked front; four four-horse stagecoach designs including small illustration with large "Overland Mail, Via Placerville and Salt Lake." imprint alongside, rebacked front with medium size illustration and "Per Overland Mail Via Los Ange
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Overland Via Los Angeles, U.S. Mail. Four-horse stagecoach designs on three unused covers; two similar printed designs with "Overland - Via - Los Angeles" below, both hand colored on buff and yellow covers, and slightly different design with "San Francisco and St. Louis - 20 days." below on
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Pioneer Stage Company, Sacramento to Virginia. Tan allover illustrated stagecoach shaded ad on cover to Coldwater, Mich., franked 1861 3¢ rose, strip of three canceled by grids with "Placerville, Cal., Feb 3" cds; one stamp with unnoticeable tear, slightly reduced at right, Ve
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Pioneer Stage Company, Sacramento to Virginia, Virginia Office, Nov 4th, 1865. Illustrated six-horse stagecoach letterhead and dateline on one page letter written by Hiram S. Rumfield to Mrs Rumfield in Tiffin, O., letter regarding trip from Salt Lake City with Mr. Tracy (either James or The
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Stage Line Corner Card Cover Group. Of six covers, one unused; includes "J.L. Sanderson & Co., C.&O. Coast Overland Mail Company, Yreka, Cal." corner card with large illustrated six-horse stagecoach scene, 1886 "California, Oregon and Idaho Stage Company, Yreka, Cal." corner ca
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(Alabama) Tuscaloosa, Al., Mar 1. Cds with matching fancy star handstamp cancelling on 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Marion, Ala., with blue "C.M. Foster, Shoe & Leather Dealer & Manufacturer, Tuscaloosa, Ala." cameo corner card; cover slightly reduced at right, F.
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(Arizona) Prescott, Ariz. Dec 30. Clear strike of territorial cds with matching fancy four-point star cancels tie 3¢ green strip of three and 15¢ bright orange (147+152) on 1874 cover with corner card of General A.V. Kautz from Col. James Bassell correspondence to
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(Arizona) Yuma, A.T., June 21. Blue cds (Meyer 2, rarity 5) with matching quartered cork handstamp tying 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill on fresh cover to Auburn, Cal.; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $100 - 150. US
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Booneville C.T., Nov 17. Clear strike of cds used as dateline on 1864 letter from Col. A.G. Boone with interesting content "Your favor of Agst 20 by Cape Horn & San Francisco reached me by last nights mail…The last I heard of the wool it had arrived at Council Grove Kan and would b
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Buena Vista, Colo., Feb 9, 1880. Cds and target duplex canceling 1873, 3¢ green (158) on an allover illustrated Mining Scenes cover to Webster Groves, Mo.; small cover tears at top and vertical crease affecting stamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Denver City, J.T. (Jefferson Territory), Nov 11, 1860. Dateline on 4-page letter, mostly personal but does mention receiving letters…Going to the P.O. & inquiring for letters - holding your physiognomy to the delivery of a minute fully the P.M. says "none" and news being brough
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Fort Lyon, C.T., Apr 10, 1863. Bold full strike of cds (Bauer No. 1) on cover to Denver City forwarded to Big Thompson, C.T. with manuscript "Due 3" rating, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (few nibbed perfs) canceled by target handstamp; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, an e
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Hamilton, C.T., Nov 15. Cds with matching "Paid 3" rate handstamp on cover to Illinois, with original enclosure datelined "Cal Gulch, Nov 4th, 1861" with typical miner's letter; cover toning and roughly opened at right, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Lake Gulch, Colorado Terr., May 30, 1862. Dateline on 4-page letter with much personal but does mention many not going to the mines and may go the newly discovered gold region in Washington Territory, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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Leadville, Col. Partial cds with quartered cork handstamp canceling 1873, 3¢ green (158) on allover illustrated mining scenes showing Mining, Smelting and Banker Holding "U.S. Bonds", "W. Mackwitz, St. Louis" maker imprint, backflap with "Hildreth Printing House…Leadville"
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Mountain City K.T., March 2nd. Manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U27) buff Star Die entire canceled by manuscript "X" to Warsaw Ill., Very Fine, this postmark shows the "K.T." Kansas Territory designation two days after creation of Colorado Territory, ex-Meroni.
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Mountain City K.T., Sept. 22, 1860. Manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Kensington Conn., indicia showing second albino impression; cover with rough opening at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare Kansas Territory use, ex-Bauer.
Estimate; $750 - 1
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Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co. Cover addressed to Denver City, K.T. with large manuscript "Via Pikes Peak Express" endorsement at top, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) with gutter s.e. at right, tied by "Saint Louis, Mo., Jun 13, 1860" cds; cover with re
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Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T., Jun 19. Oval handstamp with second strike below dated two days later on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Waltham, Mass., manuscript "Due 3" rating and indicia canceled by blue "Saint Louis, Mo., Jun 28, 1860" cds, wi
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Gunnison and Grand River Stage & Express Company, Crested Butte, Colorado. Corner card with blue illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach below, on cover to Rozetta, Ill., franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown (210) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Parkfield, Cal., May 4, 1885" cds al
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Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Jun 17, 1860. Cds on cover carried from the mine to Denver City, with "Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T., Jun 28" oval date stamp turn over from Hinckley for delivery; cover nick at top and missing backfl
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Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Dec 10, 1860. Cds on cover to Central City, K.T., manuscript "Paid" in pencil; with original enclosure; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., ex-Knapp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Dec 17, 1860. Cds on cover to Golden City, Jefferson Territory with additional express endorsement at bottom left, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 28, 1860" octagon cds,
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Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co, Denver City, Oct 20, 1859. Large black cds on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire postmarked "Leavenworth City K.T., Oct 28 1859" and addressed to Iowa, interesting enclosed letter datelined "Rockey Mountain Citty" written by James Eggen which states writer
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Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co, Denver City, Nov 17, 1859. Sharp bold express cds on fresh cover to Rosiclare, Ill., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Leavenworth, K.T., Nov 26, 1859" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
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Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co. "Leavenworth City, K.T. Jan 13, 1860" cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to E.P. Stout at Stout O., original datelined letter from uncle who just arrived in via the Jones and Russell stage coach…"We had extre
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Leav'h City & Pikes Peak Express Co., May 11. Express cds on cover to "Auraria, Mouth Cherry Creek, Nebraska Territory", franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Afton, N.Y., May 2" cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas & Jarrett.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
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Leav'h City & Pikes Peak Express Co., Jun 1, 1859. Express company cds on 1855 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) canceled by "Leavenworth City, K.T., Jun 12, 1859" to Wadsworth Ohio; reduced at right with slight mend lower right, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $3,000
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Overland Stage Line (Office of), Ben Holladay, Proprietor, Denver City, Col. Ter. Printed corner card with "Carrying the Great Through Mails from the Atlantic to the Pacific" endorsement, on internal company cover with printed "Bela M. Hughes, Esq., General Agent, Atchison, Kansas" address,
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Sanderson & Co. Overland Stage & Express Co., Principle Office, Pueblo, Col. Printed corner card with illustrated design showing Six Horse Stage on Mountain Road, Stage with "Overland U.S. Mail, S. & Co." imprint, on cover to Del Norte, Col., franked with 1873, 3¢ green tied by q
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Southern Overland Mail and Express Co., Barlow & Sanderson Proprietors, Principle Office, Pueblo, Col. Corner card on cover with illustrated design showing Six Horse Stage on Mountain Road, Stage with "Overland U.S. Mail/B.S. & Co." imprint, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by c
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Denver City Col., Sep 25, 1867. Blue double oval handstamp on 3¢ postal stationery entire with scarce Wells Fargo printed frank, "Through Our California And Atlantic Express", addressed to Laporte C.T., opened a little roughly at right, F.-V.F. and rare, with
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(Connecticut) Norwalk Decmb 6, Post Paid 10. Manuscript postmark and rating on 1793 folded letter addressed to Hartford, Ct.; small cover tears into postmark, otherwise Very Fine, this may be the earliest recorded statehood postmark from Norwalk, ex-Siskin.
Estimate; $150 -
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(Delaware) Wilm(ington) D, Aug 8. Bold straightline postmark on 1798 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "6" rating, letter in French, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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(Kentucky) "Western Territories". Docketing on reverse of lengthy letter datelined "Mouth of the Buffaloe, Charlestown, May 19th 1793", privately carried & entering the mail at Boston, with "Boston" straight line & Bishop mark with manuscript "16" rate to Plymouth, great letter content menti
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Boston. Bold straight line handstamp with matching "Oc 15" Bishop mark on pristine 1792 folded letter to Providence, R.I., manuscript "8" rating for 30-60 mile distance, Extremely Fine, ex-Beane.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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Boston. Straight line postmark with matching "De 31" Bishop mark on 1792 folded letter to Richmond, Va., manuscript "25" rating, letter with some interesting content, Very Fine, ex-Beane.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Boston. Straight line postmark with manuscript "20" rate and partial Franklin mark, on 1794 folded letter from Bordeaux, France to Philadelphia, Pa., folded letter privately carried and put in the mails at Boston, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Boston. Straight line postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp (BPM 173 + 153) and manuscript "8 postage due" rate on 1796 folded letter to Gloucester, Mass., "AP 2" Franklin mark at left with unusual second large circle handstamp, enclosure a list of endorsement of changes of masters of vess
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Dedham, Aug 10. Two strikes of two line handstamp showing different spacings between town and date, on 1799 folded letter to New York with manuscript "17" rating; slight edge nick at top, Very Fine, ex-Beane & Siskin.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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New Bedford, Mass., Apr 7. Bold blue cds with matching "Ship" and "5" rate handstamp on fresh ca. 1855 incoming whaling cover to North Marshfield, Mass., rate charge of 3¢ regular postage beyond New Bedford plus 2¢ ship fee, however ship letters addressed to port would have been ch
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Newbury Port. Addressing on incoming 1792 folded letter with manuscript "4" ship rating, with letter datelined "Georgetown, New Brunswick", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Plymouth. Red straight line postmark with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "8" rating, on 1793 folded letter addressed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, John Avery, in Boston, containing the votes from Plymouth for Governor, Lieut. Governor and Senator, Very F
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Salem, Feb 16. Bold two line postmark on 1798 folded letter to Portland, Me., manuscript "12½" rating, letter datelined "Andover, Feb 22nd, 1798"; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Salem, June. 8. Red straight line postmark on 1793 folded letter, with "22" rate to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine, ex-Chambers.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Salem, Nov 22. Red straight line postmark on 1793 folded letter to the consul of the Republic of France in Boston, Mass., with manuscript "6" rating, Very Fine, ex-Beane.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Stockbridge, May 18, 1799. Nicely struck straightline postmark with manuscript date on fresh 1799 folded letter sheet to West Springfield, Mass., matching "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "10"; light file fold and small sealed tear to right of date, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
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Worcester June 3. Straight line forwarding postmark on folded letter from Providence, R.I. and readdressed to New York, with bold "Providence" straight line and manuscript "May 29" date crossed out, additionally "12½" crossed out and rerated "17"; mended at some folds, F.-V.F.
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(New Hampshire) Hanover, N.H., Sept 15. Bold red fancy dotted oval postmark with manuscript date, on fresh 1829 folded letter to Portsmouth, N.H., manuscript "12½" rate, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem strike and cover, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$
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(E.B. Batemen Correspondence) St. Louis, Mo., 5, Nov 24. Red integral rate cds on folded letter to his brother in St. Charles, Mo., letter datelined "Santa Fe, Saturday, Sept 30th, 1848" with content…I am tried & out of patience waiting to hear from you but I do not believe
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(E.B. Batemen Correspondence) Fort Leavenworth, Mo., Jul 25. Cds with manuscript day and "10" rate, on folded letter to his father in Jacksonville, Ill., letter datelined "Fort Man. Indian Territory, half way to Santa Fe, July 2nd, 1848" with content…We arrive at this place
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(E.B. Batemen Correspondence) Independence, Mo., Aug 19. Cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on folded letter to this brother in St. Charles, forwarded to Jacksonville, Ill. with "St. Charles, Mo., Aug 26" cds and manuscript "Ford 5/ 10" rerating, letter datelined "Wagon Mound, 120 Miles
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(E.B. Batemen Correspondence) Independence, Mo., Sep 29. Cds with matching "5" rate handstamp on folded letter to his bother in St. Charles, Mo., letter datelined "Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 26th, 1848" with content…I seize a few moments at ten o'clock this evening to writ
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(E.B. Batemen Correspondence) Independence, Mo., May 25. Cds with manuscript "5" rating on folded letter to his brother in St, Charles, Mo., letter datelined "Santa Fe, N.M., April 4th, 1849" with content…The reception of your last letter just as this particular time is well fitted
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(E.B. Batemen Correspondence) Westport, Mo., 27 May. Manuscript postmark with "10" rate on folded letter to his father Jacksonville, Ill., datelined "Fort Leavenworth, Missouri Territory, May 14th, 1848" with interesting content after Bateman enlisted in the 1st Infantry Battalion of
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(E.B. Batemen Correspondence) West Port, Mo., June 24th. Manuscript postmark and 5 rating on folded letter to his brother in St. Charles, Mo., letter datelined "Council Grove, on the Santa Fe Trail, June 13th, 1848" with content…We have passed though the Stockbridge, Delawar
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Cimarron N M, July 8th (Colfax). Manuscript postmark with matching pen cancel on cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose (65), tiny tear, to Barnard, Vermont; cover with some lightened manuscript and reduced slightly at right just affecting 3¢, F.-V.F (Type 1, Rarity 9).
Esti
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Fort Buchanan, N.M., May 5. Complete circa 1860 cds on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire addressed in the hand of Captain Richard S. Ewell (commander 1st Dragoons, U.S. Army, later a general in C.S.A. Army), to his niece Elizabeth in Williamsburg, Virginia, endorsed "Via Washington D.C."
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"Ft. Fillmore N.M., July 7/61". Manuscript docketing on orange cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel, matching sharp "Santa Fe, N.M. Jul 15" cds to Bristol, R.I., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
According to government records, the Dr.
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Ocate N.M., Dec 30 (Mora). Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancel on 3¢ red (94), small flaws, on circa 1868 cover to Andelusia College Pa.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., only two recorded uses from the first period.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Ocate is presen
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, Jan 3. Red cds on cover to Burns, N.Y., with light matching "10" rate at upper right, manuscript "rec'd Feby 13th, 1850" docketing at top; cover with light cosmetic edge repairs, Very Fine appearance, one, if not the earliest non-military postmarks from Santa Fe,
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Santa Fe New Mexico, Mar 1. Well-struck cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on blue 1851 folded cover docketed "Maj. Sheppard, 16 Febry 1851" to Waterford, N.Y., Very Fine and early use shortly after establishment of the post office, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
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Santa Fe, N.M., May 1. Double-circle postmark with matching "5" rating handstamp on gray 1852 folded letter endorsed "Official Business" to Maj. Gen. W. Towson, Paymaster General, Washington, D.C., datelined letter concerning paymaster accounts "…I inform you that I have sent by Co
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Santa Fe, N.M., Jun 1. Double-circle postmark with matching bold "Paid" and "3" rate handstamps on cover to Philadelphia, Pa.; minor cover edge aging, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS SANTE FE DOUBLE-CIRCLE DATESTAMP.
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Santa Fe, N.M., 17 Feb. Bold Type 5 cds strike with matching gem strike of circled "Paid 6" rating handstamp on blue cover to St. Louis, Mo., endorsed "Via San Antonio" at bottom; light soiling at sides, otherwise Very Fine and choice prepaid transcontinental use.
Estimate; $750
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Santa Fe, N.M., 1 Oct. Perfect sharp strike of Type 5 cds with matching circled "10" rating handstamp on circa 1853 refolded legal-size manila cover endorsed "Official Business" to the Secretary of the Interior, Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Santa Fe, N. Mex., Dec 1. Cds with matching "5" rating handstamp crossed out on blue 1853 folded letter endorsed "Official Business" to Lt. Col. B.F. Lane, Washington D.C., letter from paymaster C.H. Fry concerning paymaster matters; mounted on exhibit with Santa Fe trail engraving; some lig
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Santa Fe, N.M., 5 cts, Sept 1. Type 4 integral rate cds on folded letter to Burlington, Vt., with enclosure datelined "Fort Thorn, N.M., August 13, 1854" with interesting content…The troops are mostly all in the field against the Indians. The Indians here have behaved very well&hel
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Santa Fe, N.M., May 27. Type 6 cds on 1861 light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by matching circular grid cancel to Bristol R.I., docketed "Charles H. Alden, Santa Fe, May 26th 1861" at left, Very Fine, ex-Chase.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The type
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Santa Fe, N.M., Jun 10. Type 7 cds with matching grid handstamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Bristol, R.I., with neat Dr. C. Alden docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Santa Fe, N.M., Dec 1. Choice strike of Type 9 cds canceling on fresh 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Saint Louis, Mo., 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Complete images:
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Santa Fe, N.M., Feb 7, '65. Cds with matching target cancelling 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Lebanon, O., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Complete images:
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Albany, June 5. Straightline postmark and manuscript "17" rating on 1794 folded letter to Providence R.I., business letter concerns a Captain Willis who absconded with three hundred pounds intended for purchase of Mohawk lands, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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(New York) N. York, Mr. 12. Straight line postmark on 1794 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "10" rate, with letter in French, Very Fine, ex-Beane.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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(New York) N * Y *, Jul 8. Bold straightline handstamp on 1794 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "10" rating, letter in French, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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(New York) N Y*, Feb 10. Straight line postmark struck twice on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "Sh 14" rating, letter datelined "Waterford, 9 Mo. 19th, 1796", F.-V.F., latest usage of the abbreviated style per Hahn, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $100 - 152. US$100
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(Ohio) Cleaveland, O., Sep 18. Perfect bold strike of boxed date stamp on fresh 1832 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., manuscript "25" rate, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb postmark and cover, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350
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(Oregon) (Salem) Chauncey M. Lockwood & "The Lockwood Messenger System" Correspondence, 1891-1918. Fascinating group of approximately 20 covers and numerous letters, notations and other ephemeral items; includes couple illustrated Lockwood Messenger System, Salem, Oregon covers showin
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(Pennsylvania) (Philadelphia). 1797 year docketed folded letter sheet without origin postmark, bold Reverse: Bishop mark and matching "Paid" and manuscript "10" rating, addressed to New York, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Rhode Island) (Providence) Prov. 12 Apl. Manuscript postmark and date and "Sh. 14" rate (10¢ postage + 4¢ ship fee) on 1793 folded letter to Newburyport, letter datelined from Charleston, S.C., letter mentions the accounts of war in Europe, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 -
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(South Carolina) Charleston, April 19. Sharp two line datestamp on fresh 1796 folded letter to Dover, N.H., with manuscript "25" rating and endorsed "pr Post" at lower left, arithmetic notation at right likely three different rates totaling "77" due, Very Fine, ex-Lounsbery. (page)
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(South Carolina) (Charleston) C. June 16. Straight line postmark on ca. 1798 folded letter sheet to Savannah, Ga., manuscript "12½" rating; some light aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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(South Carolina) CH(arleston), July 5. Sharp straight line postmark on 1799 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., with "25" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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(South Carolina) (Charleston) St. John's Post, 1814-63. Group of four letters endorsed per "St. John's Post" from the Mrs. Isaac Ball correspondence to Limerick, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The area along the Cooper River from near Charleston to present day Moncks Co
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(Virginia) Guiney's, Va., 21 May, 1844. Manuscript postmark with "25" rate on folded letter to Huntsville, Ala., with letter discussing the sale of slaves; minor toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Virginia) Petersburg, Febrvy 16. Brown straight line postmark on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "20" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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(Virginia) Wmsburg. Octbr 24. Choice strike of straightline datestamp on 1794 folded letter to Richmond Va., manuscript "8" rating, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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(Washington) Port Madison, W.T. Manuscript town postmark tying 1861-63, 2¢ black + 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (73+65+68) paying 15¢ rate (over 3,000 miles) on cross border cover to Chatham, Canada, Montreal, C.E. split ring 12/19/66 backstamp; minor stamp flaws, (page)
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Thomas H. Benton. Senator from Missouri. Manuscript frank on 1838 folded letter to attorney in New Orleans, La., red "Washington D.C., Jan 12" cds with matching "Free" handstamp, letter contains note from Senator Benton regarding a law suit…Enclosed are the points six in numb
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(Exposition) Yale Lock Man'fg Co., Centennial Model Post Office, Stamford, Ct. Dateless circular handstamp with target duplex on 1878 cover franked with 5¢ Bank Note tied by "New York, Oct 7, 78" duplex postmark, cover with printed address "United States Section of Education, Universal
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Harnden, Eastern, Western, and Southern, Express, New York. Reddish brown allover illustrated shaded ad cover showing Large Expressman in Town Scene, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (clipped corner) tied by "New York, Feb 14, 1861" cds and grid duplex, Very Fine. (page)
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United States Express Mail For Albany and Buffalo. Folded letter datelined "New York, July 16th, 1842" addressed to railroad tycoon Erastus Corning in Albany enclosing a day before article regarding the expansion of express mail to points west, with letter regarding same, Very Fine, a
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1898 Zurich, Switzerland to Bursa, Turkey. Cover with portraits cut-out of four different Banknote issues affixed at top and tied by Brousse cds's, three different "T" due handstamps with blue crayon 16 rate at top left, Constantinople transit backstamp, Very Fine and unusual.
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1932 Olympic Registered Ticket Cover. Printed Olympic Games Ticket Dept corner card cover franked with 9¢ Meter pair canceled by mute oval handstamp, to Huntington Park, Cal. with "Xth Olympiad Ticket Department, Los Angeles 1932" tape sealing reverse, L.A. and receiving backstamps,
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New York Incoming "Ship" Covers, 1820-51. Two covers; 1820 folded letter to Boston, Mass. with red "New York, Feb 6" cds, matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "20" rate, reverse with bold "Forwarded by Y.O.S.ts., Maury & Latham of Liverpool" boxed handstamp, and 1851 folded letter
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1830 Guadeloupe to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter addressed to the French Consul, privately carried to the U.S. and entered the mails with red "New York, Aug 16" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp and "12" rating (10¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee), and "2nd Delivery" handstamp f
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1859 (Dec. 9) Charleston, S.C. to Barcelona, Spain. Printed circular of Hall & Co. with "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Dec 10, 1859" origin cds, New York large red "2" cent credit to U.K., carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Dec. 14 to Queenstown arriving Dec. 25, Barcelona "½ R
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1875 New York Foreign Mail Covers to Havana, Cuba. Four covers from the S. Corte Real correspondence; includes 10¢ Banknote (161) single and double rate usage with NYFM Fouled Anchor cancellation (Weiss RE-E4), other two sent in April with rare rare short-lived 12-Point Circul
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(Railroad Covers) Greenville & Columbia R.R., Dec 17. Cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, top margin single (11) on cover to Greenville C.H., S.C., with blue shield "Wm. Hitchcock & Co., Congaree House, Columbia, S.C." cameo corner card, includes additional handcarried cover to Pomaria,
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(Railroad Covers) Lville & Cinti. Mail Line Oct 9. Bold strike of blue cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red on buff cover to Oxford, Mass.; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26.
Towle No. O-21; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200
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Champion, N.O. & St. Louis R.R. Line. Illustrated steamboat oval handstamp on cover addressed to Capt. Wm. Moore of the steamer Hope in Vicksburg, Miss.; partial backflap with slight reduction at top, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce handstamp, ex-Haas, with 20
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From Natchitoches Packet D.R. Carroll. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp on 1858 folded letter to New Orleans, La., one tying 1857, 3¢ dull red with additional "Steam" handstamp, matching "New Orleans, La., Nov 16, 1858" cds, stamp with additional unused 3¢ stamp affixed un
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From Steamer Natchez No. 2. Red oval handstamp on incoming 1853 folded letter sheet franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by N.O. "Way" handstamp, partial red "New Orleans, La., July 19" cds, Very Fine, with 2022 Crowe certificate.
Milgram No. 969; Estimate $200 -
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Steamer Oregon, 5. Complete sharp strike of red oval handstamp on 1846 folded letter from New York to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine, The Oregon rating handstamp is known only used in 1846, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1034; Estimate $150 - 200.
In 1846, a j
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Sultana. Clear red negative handstamp on 1850 New Orleans, La. folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., some minor ink erosion in address panel, Very Fine, a very scarce marking.
Milgram No. 1329; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750
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(Agricultural) American Agriculturist, New York. Allover illustrated design showing Livestock and Farm Implements amid floral borders, on cover franked with 1863, 2¢ black tied by "Flushing, N.Y., Apr 9, '64" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a choice example of thi
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(Art & Literature) Alfred A. Childs & Co., Gallery of Art, Boston. Allover illustrated ad design in brown showing Building View, on drop cover franked with 1869, 2¢ brown tied by "Boston, Mass., Jul 15" cds and cork duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $1
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(Cameo) H.C. Nichols, Dealer in China, Glass & Earthenware…, Columbia, S.C. Blue illustrated embossed corner card showing Pitcher and Basin, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I, left margin single (position 21L6) tied by blue "Columbia, S.C., Feb 24" cds; co
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(Cameo) H.W. Kinsman, Window Shades and Curtain Goods, Charleston, S.C. Blue illustrated corner card showing Elaborate Window Dressings, on cover to New York franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by blue "Charleston, S.C., Paid, May 21" cds; edge flaws
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(Cameo) Jennings, Thomlinson & Co., Wholesale (Saddlery), Charleston, S.C. Green Western Horse Saddle corner card design on cover to Stockholm, N.J., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by blue "Charleston, S.C., Paid, Sep 26" cds; some light soiling, F.-V.F.,
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(Cameo) L.(eonard) Chapin, Carriage Repository & Factory, Charleston, S.C. Blue embossed illustrated design showing Carriage Repository View with new owner's name penned at top and old owner crossed out in cameo, on cover to Darlington, S.C. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red
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(Cameo) Leonard Chapin, Charleston, S.C. Blue embossed illustrated corner card showing Fancy Covered Carriage, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U2) to Mendham N.J., canceled by blue "Charleston, S.C., Paid, Apr 19" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Cameo) Mc Kenzie's Wholesale & Retail Confectionary Store, Columbia, S.C. Green illustrated corner card showing Pineapple, Cake Tower & Glassware, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Columbia, S.C., Aug 16" cds and canceled by grid handstamp, Ver
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(Cameo) Washington & Co., Wholesale & Retail Grocers…, Alexandria, Va. Blue embossed illustrated cameo corner card showing "Whiskey" Barrel, on fresh cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Alexandria, Va., Jan 7, 1859" cds, with original enclosure, Ve
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(College) Cornell University. Two slightly different Campus View designs on covers; one franked with 1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115) showing one central building in view, other franked with 1871, 3¢ green (147) showing a central building, both canceled by quartered cork handstamp
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(College) Soule's Commercial College, New Orleans. Elaborate corner card design showing Books, Globe and Cherubs, on cover to North Conway, N.H. franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by negative square and compass handstamp, matching "New Orleans, La., Sep 27" cds below. Skinner
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(Gun & Powder) Merrill Patent Fire Arm Manufacturing Co., Baltimore. Illustrated corner card design showing Merrill's Patent Breech Loading Rifle, on cover to Sandy Springs, Md., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., May 26" cds; stamp with a few nibbed
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(Hand Illustrated) Man with Hallow Surrounded by Angels. Skillfully executed pen drawn design on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "West Hampton, Mass" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a wonderful caricature design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200
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(Machinery) Thomas & Mast, Manufacturers of Buckeye Grain Drill, Cultivator and Cider Mill, Springfield, O. Fancy illustrated corner card showing Two Horse Cultivator Scene, on cover to Adamsville, Pa. franked with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill tied by ultramarine "Springfield, O
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(Medical) Dr. Mcintosh's N.U. Supporter Co., Chicago, Ill. Illustrated ad on fresh return cover franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare female (N.U. for natural uterine) medical device ad.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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(Perfumery) Harrison's Columbian, Perfumery and Ink, Philadelphia. Elaborate all-over floral design on fresh cover to Cooperstown, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, matching Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 20, 1861 cds, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. c
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Blood's Local. Acid tied on buff cover with Blood's Despatch handstamp alongside and franked with 1851 3¢ dull red and tied by blue Philadelphia. Pa. cds, addressed to New Haven, Ct. with original enclosure written in shorthand, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott
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Eames, W.H., Hurrah for Phonography. Allover advertising design with text extolling the virtues of phonography on buff cover to Williamstown, Mass. with "W.H. Eames, Middletown, Vt." imprint at bottom, manuscript "Middletown, Vt., Nov. 23/52" postmark at top left and pencil "Paid 3",
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Eames, W.H., Hurrah for Phonography. Allover verse design with text extolling the virtues of phonography on buff cover to West Milton, Vt. with "W.H. Eames, Middletown, Vt." imprint at bottom, manuscript "North Clarendon, Vt., Sept. 24th" postmark at top left and Postmaster free frank
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Fowler & Wells, Phonography. Allover advertising design with text extolling the virtues of phonography on cover to Bridgewater, Mass. with "Fowler and Wells" imprint at bottom, franked with 1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II (clear to mostly large margins), tied by grid
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Fowler & Wells, Phonography. Allover advertising design with text extolling the virtues of phonography on cover to Bridgewater, Mass. with "Fowler and Wells" imprint at bottom, franked with 1851-52, 3¢ dull red, type II (large margins), tied by grid cancel with matching "A
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Graham, Andrew, Glace at Standard Phonography - The Best Shorthand. All-over advertising lettersheet with Various Ads and Articles on Phonography (inside & out) to Woodville, N.J. with "Andrew Graham" imprint at bottom left, franked with 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose tied by
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Graham, Andrew, Phonetic Depot New York. All-over Propaganda design on buff cover to Otego, N.Y. franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by bold "New-York Oct. 17" cds, small part of flap missing, Extremely Fine, this is the only example of this design known to us, ex
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Graham, Andrew, Phonographic Word-Forms. All-over advertisement text on cover to Auburn, Me. with "Andrew J. Graham, 544 Broadway New York" imprint at bottom left, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by unusual segmented geometric with New York cds alongside, Very Fine and s
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[Phonography] Graham, Andrew, Phonographic Word-Forms. All-over advertisement text on cover to Wickford, R.I. with "Andrew J. Graham, 491 Broadway, New York" imprint at bottom left (crossed out with return address of Thos. Kinney in Brasher Falls, N.Y.), franked with 1861 3¢ r
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Graham, Andrew, Phonography. Ornate floral bordered Phonography advertising design on buff cover to Otego, N.Y. with "Andrew J. Graham, Phoentic Depot, New York" imprint at bottom, franked with 1851 3¢ brownish carmine tied by "New York Apr. 12" cds, Extremely Fine and
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Graham, Andrew, The Standard Phonographic Visitor. All-over phonography text advertising cover to Washington, D.C. with "Andrew J. Graham, 491 Broadway, New York" imprint at bottom left, franked with 1861 3¢ rose with tied by grid cancel and postmarked "The Dalles, OR Sep
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Graham, Andrew, The Universal Phonographer. Ornate floral bordered Phonography advertising design on buff cover to West Andover, Ohio with "Andrew J. Graham, Editor & Pub. Phoentic Depot, N.Y. City" imprint, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by two part strikes of "Wenona
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Great Britain 1sh green embossed, die 2. For margins, light corner crease, tied by barred numeral "152" cancel on cover to New York City, included is original enclosure written in shorthand, backstamped red Bath cds and green Liverpool transit, also found on reverse is small green diamond la
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Lindsley, D.P., New York, Short-Hand Writing. Advertising corner card extolling the Elements of Takigraphy, on two locally addressed covers (one with typewriter address) franked with different 1877 Brown's City Post locals (Scott #31L3 & 31L5) each tied by Brown's Despat
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Longley & Brother, The Writing and Printing Reform. All-over advertising on buff cover to Galesburgh, Ills. with imprint of "Longley & Brother, Print, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Canton. Ills." cds, cover with flap with advertising tex
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Longley & Brother, The Writing and Printing Reform. All-over green advertising on small cover to Brandon, Vermont with imprint of "Longley & Brother, Print, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, postmarked "Woodstock, Ohio" cds at top left with "Paid 3" in circle at top right, cover flap with ad
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Longley Brothers, The Writing and Printing Reform. All-over advertising on cover to Camden, Ohio with imprint of "Longley Brothers, Phonetic Publishers, No. 169½ Walnut St., Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by indistinct Ohio town cancel
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Longley Brothers, The Writing and Printing Reform. All-over blue advertising design on cover to Dunlapsville, Ind. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Vine St., bt. Fourth & Fifth, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red with bold "
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Longley Brothers, The Writing Reform. All-over printed Propaganda in blue with space for adhesive at top right on cover to Alton, Mich. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Cincinnati, O. Dec. 8" cds
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Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. All-over advertising design on cover to Eugene, Ore. with imprint of the "Elias Longley, Cincinnati, Ohio." at bottom, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (small defect) tied by bold "Cincinnati, O., Feb. 18" double circle duplex cancel; pencil
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Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. All-over ornate border advertising design on cover to Coffin Road Station, R.I. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, Ohio." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (hidden defect) tied by indistinct cds, Very Fine and ch
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Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. Allover blue ornate border advertising design on cover to Summit, Ind. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by attractive blue "Yellow Springs, O. Dec. 6" cds; few slightly r
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Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. All-over ornate border advertising design on cover to Minnesota Lake, Minn. with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati, Ohio." at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (defective) tied by manuscript "Stanton, Minn." postmark (possi
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Longley, Elias, To Phonographers. All-over advertising design on cover to East Poultney, Vt. with imprint of the "Elias Longley, Cincinnati, O." at bottom, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel with "Rochester, N.Y. Jul. 28, 1861" double circle postmark; slight e
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Pittman & Prosser, Phonetic Printing. Light blue allover verse design with "Pitman & Prosser, Phonetic Publishers, Cincinnati, O." imprint on cover addressed to Athens Co., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (clear to large margins) tied by neat "Cincinnati, O." cds in blue, (page)
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Pittman, Benn, Phonography. All over advertising on immaculate buff cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "North Lawrenceville, Mass." cds and addressed to New York, cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bottom, light cover crease, Very Fine and choice
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Pittman, Benn, Phonography. All over advertising on immaculate buff cover franked with 1851 1¢ blue, Type IV (large margins to in at top & bottom) tied by "Portland, Me." cds and addressed to South Berwick, Me., cover with imprint of "Benn Pitman, Cincinnati, Ohio" at bott
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Pittman, Benn, Phonography. Allover ornamental Benn Pitman advertising design on fresh cover to West Chester, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by bold blue "Cincinnati, O., Mar 11" cds, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Prosser, R.P., The Phonetic Reform. Light red allover verse design on cover addressed to Piqua, O., matching verse and "Prosser, Phonetic Publisher, Cincinnati, O." imprint on flap, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red neatly tied by neat "Huron, Ohio." cds, Extremely Fine and
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Thompson, A.J., Teacher Phonographic Shorthand, Abingdon College, Abingdon, Knox Co., Ill. All-over advertisement text on cover (front & back) to Hiram, Ohio with imprint at top, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied "Fremont. O." cds and cancelled by grid, cover nick at top left
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Trow, John, Hurrah For Phonography. Allover verse design on buff cover addressed to Lowell, Mass., without imprint, franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown (small margin tear) neatly tied by neat "Concord, N.H." cds in blue, cover minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine and attractiv
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Trow, John, The Writing and Printing Reform. Allover verse design on blue cover addressed to Middletown, Ct., with "John F. Trow Phonetic and General Publisher" imprint at bottom, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Deep River, Ct." cds, included is original enclosure w
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Webster, E., Phongraphy. All-over advertisement text on buff cover to Millbury, Mass. with "E. Webster, Author & Publisher of Phonographic Works" imprint at bottom left, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by ultramarine three bar circular grid with matching "Worcester, Ms.
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Phonography Foreign Cover Balance. Of 14 items mostly turn-of-the-century cards; includes G.B. ½d franked Pitman's Shorthand Weekly wrapper usage, and 1904 Issac Pitman postcard with shorthand message, other cards from Austria, France, Japan, Victoria, Bulgaria and Germany with shorth
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Phonography (Shorthand) Cover Balance. Of 30 covers and cards mostly 1880-1920's and some ephemeral items; few early items including 1850's Ben Pitman Phonography allover design cover franked with #26, 1853 stampless cover from Waltham, Ms. with letter written in phonetic shorthand, early Be
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(Spanish-American War) Remember the Maine. Three Spanish-America War patriotic showing U.S. & Texas flags, all from correspondence each with matching letterhead, two franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss.; some small flaws, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Advertising Cover Balance, 1850-1910's. Of approximately 400 covers; from early cameos and shaded ads of the 1870-80's mostly east coast states with some southern including Florida and Texas, many illustrated including section of sewing machine ads, "Blady's Steam Engine" steam engine illust
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Advertising Cover Group, 1850-1910's. Of approximately 300 covers from Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina; includes a nice showing of early cameo ads with two Wesleyan Female College, Murfreesborough, N.C. ads in blue and red, multicolored 1899 Pepsin Sticks ad (Charlotte, N.C.) showing P
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Carriage and Wagon Advertising Covers, 1850-1910's. Group of over 50 covers; with an array of carriage and wagon designs with related horse and stable ads, later 1905 multicolored, a wonderful circa 1890's Parson Low-Down Wagon from Earlville, N.Y., etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.
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Charleston, S.C. Advertising Covers thru 1865. Balance exhibition collection of 93 covers displayed and written up on pages; includes some early stampless commission merchants folded letters including usages to Europe, some nice cameo usages including Charleston Hotel cameo cover to England,
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Georgia Advertising Covers, 1850-1910's. Group of approximately 150 covers; includes a nice showing of early illustrated ads with two similar Planters' Hotel, Augusta, Ga. allover ads on reverse showing hotel view, cameos with illustrated including "Robert H. May, Carriage Maker" showing car
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Louisiana Advertising Covers, 1850-1910's. Group of over 150 covers; includes dozens of 1850's cameo corner card including shield types with a couple showing illustrated bale of cotton, section of 1850-60's commercial mail to France, N.Y. & Boston with company sender oval handstamps, other a
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Map Advertising Covers, 1860-1900's. Group of 17 covers; includes a couple 1860's usages from Lowell, Mass. showing different ads with sections of Lowell, Mass. maps on reverse, another map & furniture ad cover from Chicago, other later ad from Tyrone, Pa. (3¢ Pictorial use), Connecticu
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Richmond, Va. Thru 1865; An Advertising Cover Study of its Commerce. Balance exhibition collection of 85 covers displayed and written up on pages; includes mostly albino and colored cameo corner cards mainly from commission merchants with 1850's 3¢ frankings, some handstamp corner cards
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South Carolina Advertising Covers, 1850-1910's. Group of well over 500 covers; includes several cameo covers with several illustrated including druggist cameo in shape of mortar & pestle and iron works cameo showing early steam engine, other cameo from a host of companies including American
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Stencil Advertising Covers, 1850-90's. Group of 16 ad covers including various oval and circle type ads, illustrated shoe/boot manufacturers ad on reverse, also includes 11 corner card and address stencil covers and two printed stencil company illustrated ads, generally F.-V.F. or better.
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Virginia Advertising Covers, 1850-1910's. Well over 300 covers; includes over 40 cameo ads including railroad related with illustrated Jarratt's Hotel cameo showing hotel view with rail cars in foreground, also a rare green "L. Lunsford & Son, Rectifiers of Whiskey & Dealers in all Kinds of
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New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected. Position 16. Clear to large margins, tied by blue pen cancel on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York, 5cts, Nov 7" cds and matching arched "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature. Nice to large margins, on cover tied by red "Paid" on folded envelope with red "24 Oct", very attractive; slight fault on reverse from seal removal, immaculate and Very Fine, signed Calves.
Scott No. 9X1e; $1,350; E
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1847, 5¢ red brown. Margins large to in at bottom, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 5 cts, Sep 9" integral rate cds with second strikes alongside on fresh cover to Princeton, N.J., with choice strike of "Blood's Despatch, 26 So. Sixth 28" circular handstamp, with original 1850 enclosu
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1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety. Margins clear to huge showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, tied by red square grid handstamp on 1849 cover to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "New York, Nov 21" cds, with original enclosure datelined from Brooklyn, Very Fine and choice,(page)
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1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, small corner crease at top left, manuscript canceled and tied by blue "5" rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet to New York City, matching "Paid" handstamp and "Boston & Maine, R.R., Apr 16" cds, Very Fine and scarce railroad us
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1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, tied by neat New York square grid handstamp on 1851 incoming folded letter sheet originating outside New York City and Canceled upon arrival, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300
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1847, 5¢ red brown. Margins large to roughly torn in at bottom, manuscript canceled on 1850 cover to Paris, France with "Way" notation at top, red boxed "Colonies &c Art. 13" handstamp and Calais transit cds, manuscript "30" decimes due rating, Liverpool transit and receiv
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1847, 5¢ red brown. An absolutely beautiful folded letter but P.F. says "the cancellation is counterfeit and the stamp with a tiny tear", Extremely Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200
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1847, 5¢ dark brown. Margins huge to just shaving frameline at bottom left, rich intense color, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 5cts, May 15" integral rate cds on fresh 1849 folded letter to Hagerstown, Md., Very Fine.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350
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1847, 10¢ black. Four nice margins, tied on folded letter to Philadelphia by red St. Louis cds, Very Fine and choice, a handsome cover from the famous Whelen correspondence, with 1984 Pinchot certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,000. US$0
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, double transfer, one inverted. Position 81L1E. Left stamp with margins clear to just shaving at lower left, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, two singles (7) with center stamp double transfer, one inverted (position 71L1E), all tied
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Ample to mostly large margins all around, tied by socked-on-the-nose blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 17" cds on folded letter sheet to Academia, Pa., Extremely Fine, a choice stamp on cover.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Ample to large margin showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, tied by "Ridgefield, Ct., Dec 5" cds on gold and light blue embossed lace ladies cover to Amenia Ville, N.Y., Very Fine and attractive, with 2023 P.F. certificate (incorrectly identifyi
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Margins ample to just shaving frameline at upper left, canceled by blue circle of wedges handstamp on turned cover to Norwalk, O., matching "Toledo, O., Oct 1" cds, inside with usage to Port Rowan, Canada, bold "Norwalk, O., Oct 4" cds and m
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Clear to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, bold color, tied by neat blue grid handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Hagerstown, Md., matching "Frederick, Md., Nov 15" cds, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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1855, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal pair. Margins huge to just touching at bottom, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV (9) on cachet corner card cover to Noroy-Le-Bourg, France, all canceled by lightened manuscript and blue grid handstamps with matching "Vermil
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1855, 10¢ green, type I. Margins large to cutting, with beautiful Rural New York Journal advertising cover to Canada, hinge remnants on back, Very Fine, very pretty cover.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300
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1855, 10¢ green, type I, left margin single. Margins huge to just touching, tied to cover by 7-bar grid on cover to Oregon City, Oregon, matching "Marblehead, Ms., Oct 19" cds; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Kramer.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300
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1855, 10¢ green, type III. Clear to large margins, tied by circular grid handstamp on folded letter to Demerara, British Guiana, red "New York, May 10, 1856" cds and manuscript "per Steamer Tennessee" ship endorsement, manuscript "4" pence rating and reverse with St. Thomas trans
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Well centered single tied by light blue grid handstamp on unsealed printed matter rate cover to Amherst C.H., Va., matching "University of Virginia, Va., May 15, 1861" cds; minor cover edge toning, Very Fine.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $150 - 200. US$15
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Tied by "Cardiff, Au 10, 59" cds and barred "162" oval duplex on unpaid cover from Wales, England to Lincolnville, Maine, "19 Cents" debit handstamp and manuscript "Due 24 cents" at top left, "Boston, Br. Packet, 24, Aug 27" entry cds, reverse with Liverpoo
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cracked plate. Position 71L18. Intermediate stage of crack extending into top right vignette, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 11" cds on cover to Columbia, Pa., 1857 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, early stages of this crack do not extend into rosette
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Showing clear blade cuts at top and bottom mostly likely from a Snow Patent affixing machine (coil forerunner), tied by grid handstamp with matching "Flushing, N.Y., Mar 16, 1861" cds alongside paying the forwarding on cover to Bridgeport, Ct., initia
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1857, 10¢ green, type II. Well centered single with large margins and rich color, tied by "Portland, Me., Paid, Sep 19" cds on cover to Sacramento City, Cal., a Very Fine and choice stamp on cover.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200
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1857, 10¢ green, types III-III-IV, horizontal strip of three. Type IV position 64L1, recut at top and bottom. Nicely centered, tied by central "New Orleans, La., Mar 10, 1858" cds and partial red grid cancels on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, red "New York, Paid 24, Mar 17
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1860, 30¢ orange. Nicely centered single tied by red grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to Saxony, Germany, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Dec 11" cds and Aachen boxed transit date stamp; cover with small internal hole and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-
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1861, 1¢ blue. Solo usage on ten carrier service covers; with usages from Charleston, S.C. and Baltimore, Md., three Philadelphia, Pa. usages one with U.S. Penny Mail and other two with U.S.P.O. Despatch octagon date stamp, others New York including U.S. Mail octagon station "C"
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1861, 3¢ rose. Scissor separation at right into design, affixed on fresh Leeds and Franklin patent lattice window cover directly over lattice and attaching to enclosure, addressed to Paistow, N.H. with stamp tied by "New York, Apr 22, 1863" cds and grid handstamp, Very Fine,(page)
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1861, 3¢ rose. Natural s.e. at right, tied by Miamiville, Ohio double circle postmark (Camp Dennison, manuscript going underneath) on cover with multicolor Martha Washington patriotic design, "Jno. Wells" imprint on reverse, Extremely Fine, a stunning Patriotic in perfect cond
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1861, 3¢ rose. Choice centering, margins and color, canceled by target handstamp on cover to Augusta, Me., matching "South Litchfield, Me." straight line postmark alongside with additional "Mar 10" date handstamp, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this very rare strai
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1861, 3¢ rose. Canceled by bold green target handstamp on cover to Hanover Plain, N.H., matching "Meridan, N.H., Mar 17" cds; stamp with few short perfs from slightly cover overlap, Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200
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1861, 3¢ rose. Canceled by green circle of wedges handstamp on cover to LaFayette, Ind., matching "Hamilton, O., Apr 11" cds alongside, with inked fingerprint affectively tying stamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
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1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Sep 10, '64" cds and target duplex on unusual multicolored lithograph Tartan Cloth Bordered cover to Palmer. Mass., with matching Tartan Bow on reverse, stamp purposely clipped to fit in corner of border, Very Fine and choice, q
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1861, 10¢ dark green. Rich deep color, tied by neat Yokohama "X" handstamp on cover to Providence, R.I., with red oval "China and Japan, Steam Service" handstamp and red "San Francisco, Paid All, Aug 17" transit cds; cover repaired along bottom and top right and reduced at
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1861, 12¢ black. On cover to USS "Richmond", sent to London to "Chief Engr. John Johnson" and forwarded to Egypt with docketed note of receipt "Received May 8th 1869 At Alexandria Egypt", red stamped "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, Apr 28 1869" on fron
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1861, 30¢ orange. Tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1864 cover to Shanghai, China from the Louis G. Hale correspondence, red "Boston Am. Pkt., 27 Paid, Feb 23" exchange cds, manuscript "French Closed Mail" endorsement at top, French transits including boxed "P.D." handstamp and
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1863-68, 2¢ black. Group of six Valentine covers, all single frankings, one with F. grill; each with various embossed design covers and four with enclosures, two with frankings on reverse (one faulty), generally F.-V.F. or better.
Scott No. 73, 93; Estimate $250 - 350
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1863, 2¢ black. Nicely centered single canceled by "15" rate handstamp on drop cover with "Sacramento, Cal., Sep 6, 1863" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300
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1863, 2¢ black. Large margins and well centered, tiny tear at bottom right, tied by bold red "N.Y. Post Office, St. C, Dec 15" cds on small locally addressed quadrille paper cover, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200
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1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue (63) on fresh cover to military address in Washington, D.C., canceled by grid handstamps with matching Candor, N.Y. cds, Very Fine and choice, an attractive combination, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Es
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1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles (65) on attorney corner card cover to Chippewa, Canada, all tied by target handstamps with matching "Newark, N.Y., Feb 9" cds, red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" in oval exchange handstamp; one 3¢
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1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Used with full 2¢ black, tied by matching circle of wedges cancels on orange cover addressed to to James A. McGonigle at Leavenworth City Kans., partial "St. Mary's Mission, Kan., Jun 14" cds; small stamp fau
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1862, 5¢ red brown. Rich color and a couple short perfs, tied by light circle of wedge cancel on 1864 folded letter sheet to Madrid, Spain, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 30" exchange cds, large "4R" due handstamp applied upon arrival, red London transit and receiving backstam
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1862, 5¢ red brown, vertical strip of three. Tied by neat grid handstamp on 1862 cover to Le Havre, France, red "New York, Paid 12, Mar 18" exchange cds and French entry octagon date stamp; some perf flaws at right from cover overlap, otherwise Very Fine, signed Ashbrook.
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1866, 15¢ black, horizontal pair. Tied by "Insufficiently Paid" straight line handstamp on cover to Montrejeau, France, "New Orleans, La., Nov 18" origin cds and "New York, Nov 24" exchange cds, French transits and receiving backstamp; cover with repair cover nick at top a
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Wide margins and wonderfully rich color, just tied by neat target handstamp on locally addressed cover, matching "Whitestone, N.Y., May 2" cds, Extremely Fine, a very attractive solo usage, with 1990 & 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 86; Estimate $2
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, two singles. Left stamp scissors separated, tied by geometric cancels to May 28, 1869 folded letter from Boston to Rosario, Argentina, red numeral "2" credit and partially clear London Paid transit, treated as double rate printed matter and rated as s
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Cogwheel cancel tied to newspaper wrapper to Paris, France, French due notation, wrapper in excellent condition; 2¢ with few nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 93; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, horizontal pair. In combination with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill, two singles (94) paying the 10¢ direct NGU rate to Gundelsheim, Wurttemberg, all canceled by grid handstamps with matching "Detroit, Mich., Dec 5" origin cds, red circular "New
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Choice centering amid wide margins, tied by "Chicago, Ill., Oct 20" cds's and quartered cork duplex on cover to Bernburg, Germany, Bremen box transit date stamp and transit backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a gem stamp on cover, signed Broo
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. In combination with 1869, 2¢ brown + 3¢ ultramarine (113+114) on 1870 folded letter sheet to Amsterdam, Holland, tied by cork handstamps with matching "Richmond, Va., Jan 3" cds alongside, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Ja
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, two singles. Tied by blue Philadelphia foreign mail geometric handstamps on 1869 mourning cover to Sherborne, England, purple "Phil'a, Paid All, Mar 12" exchange cds, receiving backstamp, cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
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