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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
41       image(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, Benson Capcine Plaster. Multicolored allover illustrated floral design showing Factory View and Medallion Frame and Logo, reverse with illustrated ad for Benson's Plasters showing Men & Women Wearing Product, bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "New York N.Y. Oct 26 1901" machine cancel to Harrisburg Pa., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL SEABURY & JOHNSON ADVERTISING DESIGNS. (Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
42       image(Medical) Seabury & Johnson, Benson Capcine Plaster. Multicolored allover illustrated floral design showing Factory View, Seal and Child Holding Crown, reverse with illustrated ad showing two seals etc, bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "New York N.Y. Oct 6 1894" machine cancel to local street address; small opening flaw top right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE SEABURY & JOHNSON ADVERTISING DESIGNS. (Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Fancy Cancels
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
43     PT-E 1 imageCorry, Pa., Eagle & 6-Bar Shield. Fancy cancel duplexed with "Corry Pa., Oct 4" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on mourning cover to Busti N.Y., docketed "Mail direct" at lower left, fresh and Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PT-E 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS DESIRABLE CORRY PA. EAGLE & 6-BAR SHIELD FANCY CANCEL ON A MOURNING COVER. (Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
44       imageEast Granville Mass./FREE. Red straight line free frank postmark with red manuscript "J. Colly P.M." postmaster signature on 1844 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., with additional red "East Granville, Mass., Oct 4" double-circle datestamp at left, Extremely Fine, ex-Thompson.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE "FREE" FRANKING MARK. (Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
45       imageHaddonfield N.J., "August 6". Negative circular postmark with manuscript date and "Paid 10" rating on 1841 folded letter to Salem N.J.; some light staining, ex-Haas.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A PERFECT STRIKE OF THE FANCY HADDONFIELD N.J. NEGATIVE POSTMARK. (Image1)
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
46       imageLambertville, N.J. "Mar 6". Clear strike of "Lambertville, N.J." circular handstamp with manuscript "Mar 2" date and "6" rating updated to "10" on 1841 folded letter to Allentown N.J., 1841 docketing at left; minor edge flaw at top center, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE STRIKE OF THE LAMBERTVILLE CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP POSTMARK. (Image1)
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
47       imageLudlow, Mass., Mar 11. Red cds with "Paid" below, on printed "Post Office Stamps, Engraved on Wood, By E.S. Zeverly, P.M." circular by Mr. Chas. M. Willard illustrating the Ludlow postmark and other rating handstamps, addressed to the postmaster at Upper Gloucester, Me.; some minor toning, central fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
48     U82 imagePittsburgh, Pa. "Shield with Fancy Stars and Stripes" Machine Cancel. Full bold strike with matching boxed date stamp on 1870 3¢ green Postal Entire with printed corner card, addressed to Orrville, Ohio, cover missing most of backflap, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. U82; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS RARE EARLY FANCY MACHINE POSTMARK. (Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
49     L-1 imageWaterbury, Ct., Elm Leaf. Bold sharp strike of duplex and "Waterbury, Con, Aug 23, '66" cds on fresh cover to Livingstonville, N.Y.; cover with partial backflap and stamp margin flaw, an Extremely Fine strike, rarity RR - less than 16 examples known, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65.
Rohloff No. L-1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE WATERBURY ELM LEAF FANCY CANCELLATION ON COVER. (Image1)
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
50       imageW. Brookfield, Ms., "Octr 26". Full clear strike of arched straightline postmark with manuscript date below and matching "6" cent rating on 1839 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., Extremely Fine, ex-Thompson.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE POSTMARK. (Image1)
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Postmasters' Provisionals
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
51     9X1 var. imageNew York, N.Y., 1845 5¢ black on bluish, double transfer. Position 2, large margins except cut in at right, small margin tear at bottom right, tied by pen cancel on blue printed prices current and letter datelined "Apalachicola, 14th April 1846" to Greenock, Scotland, sent privately to New York where "Forwarded by Collomb & Iselin. New York" backstamp applied, entered mails with 5¢ prepaying the 5¢ inland postage to Boston for under 300 miles, partial red "New-York '5 Paid' Apr 29" cds and matching "Paid" arc handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Caledonia that departed Boston May 1st to Liverpool arriving Apr. 14th, "Liverpool, America" (5.14) and matching "1/-" shilling due rating handstamp for transatlantic packet fee, green "Greenock, DE 17, 1841" framed arrival backstamp, a Very Fine usage, ex-Pope.
Scott No. 9X1 var.; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE TRANSATLANTIC USE OF THE NEW YORK 5¢ PROVISIONAL FROM FLORIDA TO SCOTLAND VIA A NEW YORK FORWARDER.

There are only three recorded examples of this use from Florida via New York with the New York 5¢ provisional prepaying postage to Boston. They are both from the same correspondence to Alexander R. Johnston Esqr. at Greenock, Scotland. The other is dated New York Nov. 29th 1846. Florida had only recently become a state on March 3, 1845.
(Image1)
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
52     9X1a imageNew York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, horizontal pair. Positions 39-40, ample to huge margins with bottom right sheet margins, neat blue pen cancels and tied by "New York, 10cts, Dec 19" integral rate cds, second strike and matching red "Paid" in arc on folded letter made from ledger paper to New Orleans, 1845 docketing, Extremely Fine, ex-Mayer.
Scott No. 9X1a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1847 Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
53     1+15L13 image1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins including part of next stamp at bottom, rich color, tied by light blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 5cts, Oct " integral rate cds with second strike alongside, in combination with D.O. Blood 1850, 1¢ bronze on black local acid tied on small cover to New York street address, Extremely Fine, a lovely and rare usage, ex-West.
Scott No. 1+15L13; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
54     1 image1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Large margins and rich color, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 10, May 5" integral rate cds with second strike alongside on fresh folded letter sheet to Detroit, Mich., Extremely Fine, a gem usage.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
55     1 image1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "PAID" handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. Nov 27" cds on 1847 folded cover to Washington D.C.; stamp lifted and hinged in place, Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Mirsky.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
56     1 image1847, 5¢ red brown. Full to large margins all around, tied by black grid cancel, red "Boston, 5cts, 10 May" integral-rate cds with matching "PAID" straightline handstamp on blue folded cover to Kingston Mass., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Garrett, Sevenoaks, Mirsky, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GEM USE WITH A LOVELY COMBINATION OF MARKINGS. (Image1)
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
57     1a image1847, 5¢ dark brown. Beautiful deep shade and early impression, tied by two strikes of blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "New York & Phila. R.R. Apr 10" railroad route agent cds on folded cover from Philadelphia to New York N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Haas, Mirsky, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL RAILROAD USE OF THE 5¢ DARK BROWN FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK. (Image1)
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
58     1a image1847, 5¢ dark brown. Large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, deeply blue paper, tied by black grid handstamp and red "Boston, 5cts, Nov 7" cds on 1850 folded letter to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4½" rate at lower left, red Montreal receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely usage to Canada bearing the 1847 5¢ Issue in the Dark Brown shade, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
59     1a image1847, 5¢ dark brown. Three huge margins, clear at bottom, tied by red "6" in circle handstamp, matching red "New-York Aug 24" cds on folded cover to Plattsburgh N.Y., manuscript "Due" and red "5" handstamp to left of stamp; some cover toning, 5¢ small scissors-cut entirely in margin at lower right, Very Fine and scarce cancellation on the 1847 Issue, ex-Caspary, Boker, Mirsky, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Plattsburgh is just over 300 miles from New York City, and therefore required 10¢ postage for the over 300 mile rate. The 5¢ stamp was accepted as partial payment and the cover was marked 5¢ due. A very unusual use with the "6" rate handstamp, which was normally used for inbound ship letters.
(Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
60     1b image1847, 5¢ orange brown. Four margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "Paid" framed handstamp on 1847 folded letter to London, England, matching blue "Philada Pa '5 cts' Dec 30" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Hibernia departing Boston Jan. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red London (1.17) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating; top edge separated, hint of edge toning, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A BEAUTIFUL FOUR MARGIN 1847 5¢ ORANGE BROWN ISSUE USED ON A TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO GREAT BRITAIN. (Image1)
Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

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