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Duck Stamps to Encased Postage continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2543 |
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RW6 |
 Federal Duck Stamp, 1939, $1 Green-winged Teals. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with fresh color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-SUP 95, SMQ
$775).
Scott No. RW6; $250.
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Scott $250
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2544 |
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RW6 |
 Federal Duck Stamp, 1939, $1 Green-winged Teals. Top right corner margin plate block of 6 with plate number "F141428", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. RW6; $2,500. (Image1)
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Scott $2,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2545 |
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D1a |
 Alabama, 1866, Tax on Seals, $1 orange red, roulette 8. Canceled by manuscript "TLF, Oct 18th, 1884" on handwritten one page deed for conveyance of land in Florida. signed by Judge of Probate with court
embossed seal alongside, Very Fine, this is the unique example of the provisional rouletted stamp on document.
SRSC No. D1a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
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| 2546 |
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 Alabama $1 & $2 Tax on Seals Issue Revenue Collection, 1866-84. Exhibition collection housed and written up on pages; starting with three different Alabama Great Seal large die essays and a $1 imprint
plate proof, complete set of plate proofs including trial colors, section of used $1 perf'd issues and accompanied by three on document usages including one with 1st, 2nd & 3rd issue regular revenues, the rare $1 provisional roulette with used single
and a rare block of 4 mint multiple, and the $2 perf'd value in two documents; a wonderful collection with complete issues and proofs, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
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Est. $2,000-3,000
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| 2547 |
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TD107e |
 Test Stamp, 1962-86 "For Testing Purposes Only" black horizontal coil, untagged. Complete coil roll of 500 (includes 20 line pairs), o.g., never hinged, includes an additional short roll, Very
Fine.
Scott No. TD107e; $775+.
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Scott $775+
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| 2548 |
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EP1 |
 Encased Postage, Aerated Bread Co., 1¢. Mica intact showing slight crazing, reverse clean and unmarked with some normal wear, F.-V.F. and exceedingly rare, with No More Than 15 Are Believed
To Exist. Hodders & Bowers No. 1.
Scott No. EP1; $7,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Scott $7,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Civil War Postal History
Civil War Postal History & Northern Patriotic Cove
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2549 |
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 U.S. Gunboat Currituck. Cover addressed to "Surgeon's Steward on Board of the U.S. Gunboat Currituck, Potomac Flotilla, via Washington, D.C.", cover with all-over shaded advertising of N.Y. Clothier and
franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by radial Patent cancel with New York Mar 13 double circle postmark alongside, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
USS "Currituck" was a steamer acquired by
the Union Navy for use during the American Civil War. Her duties as a gunboat included river patrols, guard duty, and other duties as assigned.
Assigned to duty with the Potomac Flotilla, "Currituck" spent her entire service in the Chesapeake
Bay and tributary waters cooperating with Army movements ashore. She performed guard and picket duty, capturing or destroying Confederate property and engaging Southern land forces frequently. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2550 |
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 U.S.S. Acacia, Off Charleston, S.C., 11-4-64. Manuscript notation on cover to Connecticut, franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy geometric with "New York Nov. 9" double circle postmark,
Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
USS "Acacia" was a steam-powered tugboat in the service of the United States Navy during the American Civil War, named after the Acacia tree.
The tug served in the South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, spending most of her time near Breach Inlet in the line of Union warships outside Charleston Bar. From time to time during her deployment, she had brushes with blockade runners, occasionally forcing the escaping ships to turn back into port
and compelling vessels attempting to enter back out to sea. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2551 |
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 U.S.S. Grand Gulf, W.G. B. Squadron, Off Galveston, May 2nd '65. Manuscript endorsement on 1865 cover to Boston franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied in transit by large target cancel & "New York
May 14" cds, Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The "Grand Gulf", a screw steamer, was purchased on September 14th 1863 by the U.S. Navy. October 20th she joined the North Atlantic Blockade Squadron at Wilmington.
The Grand Gulf had a long and storied career capturing three different Blockade Runners, the "Banshee", the "Mary Ann" and the "Young Republic". Later in 1865vshe was assigned to the West Gulf Blockade Squadron at Galveston. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2552 |
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 U.S.S. Housatonic. Manuscript endorsement at top left on cover to Long Island, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ rose, horizontal pair (65, right stamp with corner fault) tied by grid cancels & "New
York Nov. 19, 1862" double circle postmarks, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The "Housatonic" with a complement of 160 men, was commissioned in August of 1862 and assigned to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. She operated
with the outer Charleston harbor blockade and participated in attacks on Charleston. On February 17, 1864, she was sunk by the "New Ironsides", the first ship to be sunk by a submarine. The writer was one of 21 officers and 129 men rescued by the
"Canandaigua" following the sinking of the "Housatonic". (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2553 |
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 A Bird's Eye View of the Great Southern Loan. Blue humorous design showing eagle flying off with Jeff Davis, on cover to Reading, Mass., with "G.B.D., Oct. 5" two-line postmark (General Banks
Division) with matching "Paid" handstamp above, Very Fine, a very rare design, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2554 |
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 "Army Rash-Uns." . Design showing Union soldiers charging into battle, on cover to Foxboro, Mass., manuscript "J. Buffinton, M.C." congressional free frank with light "Washington D.C., Feb 28, 1864" cds
over frank; some light corner wear, Very Fine, a very rare design.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
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| 2555 |
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 Ass in Lion's Skin. Humorous caricature with verse below and W. Ridenburg imprint at left, on cover to Coxsackie, N.Y. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by circle of wedges
handstamp, matching "Walton, N.Y., Sep 21" (1861) cds, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2556 |
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 Berlin & Jones. Patriotic covers unused, group of 5 showing various designs, Extremely Fine, a very pleasant quintet.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2557 |
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 Eagle & Shield - "Signal Corps U.S.A." . Patriotic design with banner below, on cover to Dayton, Pa. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by indistinct Tennessee cds and target duplex postmark;
stamp flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2558 |
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 Evacuation of Harper's Ferry. Patriotic design showing oxen pulling wagon full of evacuee's, on cover to Schenectady, N.Y. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Oct 2" cds
and quartered cork duplex, Very Fine and choice, Bischel catalog lists this design as rare, with 2021 P.F. certificate. Bischel No. 2003.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2559 |
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65 |
 Flag and Globe design. With 3¢ Rose tied with circular grid cancel, red "Middletown, Vt. Aug 28, 1861" cds at left, addressed to Hartford, a clean and attractive cover, Very Fine and choice,
with 1982 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2560 |
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 General Boar-A-Guard On Duty. Blue humorous caricature design with New-York Union Envelope Depot imprint at left, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Peekskill, N.Y., Jul 25"
cds, with circular "Missent to Brooklyn, N.Y." handstamp; small cover opening tears and slight wear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2561 |
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 Illustrated History of the "The Stars and Stripes". Red and blue designs with explanations below and A. Kingsbury imprint at left, on cover to Altona, Ill. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, two
singles (65) tied by "Cumberland, O., Jan 18" cds; small cover tear at right and some of postmark re-drawn in, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2562 |
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63 |
 Liberty Bell. Design in purple with verse below, 1861, 1¢ Blue tied with "Waterbury Vt. Oct 30, 1861" cds, mailed locally, Choice Very Fine, a very bold and scarcer design.
Scott No. 63;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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