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1857 1¢-3¢ Issues continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

181

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Well centered single, pre-use crease, used with 3¢ dull red (26), three singles, all tied together by large "Paid" in grids struck twice on yellow cover with preprinted address to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, red "Boston '10cts' 6 May" integral-rate cds, red "United States" exchange oval, 1858 docketing at left, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Grunin & Piller (Specialized 3¢ Collection), with clear 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

182

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Strip of three, positions 15-17R4, tied by two strikes of "Mentor O. Mar 12" cds on buff cover to Jonesville N.Y.; cover reduced at right, few gum soaked perfs at left, still Very Fine and rare multiple used on cover, ex-Starnes.
Scott No. 22; $1,700 as off-cover strip. (Image1)

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Scott $1,700 as off-cover strip

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

183

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, curl in "C". Pos. 55R4. Strong plate 4 color, tied by blue grid cancel on orange cover with part-printed address to Walworth, Wisc.; some docketing, F.-V.F., with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 22; $525+. (Image1)

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Scott $525+

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

184

23 var.

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer in Postage and Cent. Wide margins, tied by sharp "Boston, Mass. 2 Jan" cds on folded cover endorsed "Printed Circular" to Marblehead Mass.; reduced at left; some perf toning, a Very Fine stamp.
Scott No. 23 var.; $850 off-cover. (Image1)

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Scott $850 off-cover

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

185

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Ten copies, three faulty from edge placement, canceled by manuscript and tied by five strikes of "South Framingham Mass. Jul 13" cds on cover with Beardless Lincoln Portrait design published by J.M. Whitemore of Boston to San Francisco Cal.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Emerson, Rohloff.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A REMARKABLE LINCOLN CAMPAIGN ENVELOPE WITH AN UNUSUAL USE OF 1¢ STAMPS TO PAY THE 10¢ TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE TO CALIFORNIA.

References: Illustrated in Milgram on page 16. (Image1)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

186

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Horizontal pair, tied by filing crease and partial "New Orleans, Feb 22" cds on 1858 blue folded cover to Piedmont, Italy, endorsed "Printed Circular" at top, French (3.15) transit cds, Intra (3.19) arrival backstamp and ms. "17-" due rating, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
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187

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Plate 8 top row, wide margins, tied by "Boston, Oct 25, 1860" cds on unsealed yellow cover to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, docketed "Circular" at right, Very Fine circular rate use.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

188

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. block of four, canceled by "Sonora Ca. Oct 18, 1859", untied on reduced 1859 cover with reattached back to Terre Haute, Indiana, 1859 docketed at right; block with some abrasion and vertical crease through left pair, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 25; $7,000 as used off-cover block. (Image1)

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Scott $7,000 as used off-cover block

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

189

25 var.

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major plate crack. Position 47R7, tied by "South Waterford Me. Sep 6" cds on embossed lady's cover to Somerville Mass., 1858 docketing at left; no flap and reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F. and scarce variety on cover.
Scott No. 25 var.; $750 as off-cover. (Image1)

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Scott $750 as off-cover

SOLD for $250.00
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190

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Position 5R7, well centered, tied by "New-York, Apr 4, 1859" cds on buff cover with framed "Ladies' Visitor and Drawing-Room Companion" corner card to Cross Creek Village, Pa., Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
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191

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Tied by "Nebraska City, N.T. Jul 28" cds on fancy Aetna Insurance Co. corner card cover to Pacific City, Iowa, original 1858 letterhead enclosure; no back flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

192

25A

1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Four singles, tied by two strikes of blue "Baltimore Md. Apr 15, 1857" cds, third strike at left on reduced buff cover to Mt. Solon, Va.; stamp and cover faults, stain at bottom, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 25A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE FROM PLATE 5 LATE. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
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193

25A

1857, 3¢ rose, type II. horizontal pair, position 28-29R5L, tied by "Portland Me., Paid, 6 Jan" cds on yellow cover to Washington D.C.; bit of flap missing, right stamp small tear and perfs trimmed at top, fresh and Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25A; $2,000 as used pair. (Image1)

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Scott $2,000 as used pair

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

194

26 var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double transfer and line through "Postage" and "Three Cents". Position 87R15. Strong impression clearly showing variety, tied by large "Paid" grid and red "Boston Ms., Mar 14, 1859" cds on folded letter to Greenfield Mass., oval corner card handstamp, Very Fine and rare, the key plate variety of the 1857 issue.
Scott No. 26 var.; $2,500 as used off-cover. (Image1)

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Scott $2,500 as used off-cover

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

195

26 var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double transfer and line through "Postage" and "Three Cents". Position 87R15. Rich color, tied by Lansingburgh, N.Y. cds on fresh cover to Windsor, Vt.; cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare on cover usage of this elusive double transfer variety.
Scott No. 26 var.; $2,500 off cover. (Image1)

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Scott $2,500 off cover

SOLD for $525.00
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196

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by "New-York, May 12, 1859" cds on transatlantic cover from France to Brooklyn N.Y., blue "Lansing Baldwin & Co., Paris" oval with matching "Paid" oval handstamp, carried privately transatlantic and entered mails in New York, Very Fine and unusual transatlantic use.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
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197

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by partial "Palmer Ma., Aug 15, 1861" cds on yellow cover with Dr. Higgins's Great Antalgica, Palmer, Mass. illustrated corner card with spread Eagle on wreath, to Vernon, Vermont, original letter concerning order "Your order for Med. of date of Apr 11th came to hand, today we send your box to Vermont by express…"; partial flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $110.00
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198

26b

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, imperf vertically. Wide margins showing adjacent stamp framelines at both sides, left irregular, canceled by manuscript squiggle, matching "La Grange Ark, Oct 25th" postmark on small lady's cover to Newark, Ohio, a Very Fine use, with 2006 P.F. certificate genuine, declined if originally part of an error multiple.
Scott No. 26b; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY VARIETY USED ON COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
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199

26A var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, double transfer, line through rosettes. Position 61R10L, wide straddle line margin at left, tied by pen cancel, blue "Barton Vt. Aug 1" cds on "Stand by Union" Waving Flag patriotic cover to West Randolph Vt., Very Fine use of this rare variety, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26A var.; $925 as off-cover. (Image1)

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Scott $925 as off-cover

SOLD for $425.00
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1857 5¢-12¢ Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

200

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Horizontal pair, used with 5¢ brown, type II (30A), all tied by circular grid cancels on 1860 reduced orange legal-size courthouse cover to Natchez, Miss., file docketing; stamp and cover faults, Fine and rare 5¢ combination franking.
Scott No. 27; $3,800 as pair and 30A single. (Image1)

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Scott $3,800 as pair and 30A single

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction