United States Postage Stamps continued...
Parcel Post, Special Handling & Carrier Issues continued...
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2441 |
o |
6LB5b |
New
York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue. Red "U.S." in octagon handstamp, large to huge margins showing outer dividing lines on three sides, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 6LB5b; $300. (Image1) |
Scott $300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Postal Stationery Issues
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2442 |
o |
W25 |
Wrapper, 1861, 1¢ blue on manila, die 3. Cut square, circle of wedges cancel, mostly large margins, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce indicia, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. W25; $1,750. (Image1) |
Scott $1,750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2443 |
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U36 |
Lettersheet, 1861, 3¢ pink on blue. Entire; hint of edge toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U36; $230. (Image1) |
Scott $230
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2444 |
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"Hub Royal Art Stove" Pioneer Post Card. Multicolor illustrated ad design by Smith Anthony Stove Co., Boston Mass. bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by "Boston, Mass." oval cancel to Augusta Me.;
printed message to the trade on mailing side, address smudged from album removal, otherwise Very Fine and rare multicolor pioneer post card design. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2445 |
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Post
Paid Reply Postal Card "Essay". Two cards, first with manuscript "…this shows the principle only of J. Neale’s Double, or Return, or Reply, Postal Card. To open or shut this card, press the catches against each other and
they will lock or unlock with ease." and second with "This half of the card is intended to be separated from the other half and with the reply returned to the sender who would write (or have boldly printed thereon) their, his
or her own address.", the "catches" are missing, both cards bearing 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), first tied perfectly struck Star in Starburst (Cole STU-36) fancy duplexed with "Ilion N.Y., Sep 5,
1881" cds to local Ilion address, the return replay card is unused with 1¢ left uncancelled, Very Fine and clever essay. Estimate; $500 - 750.
(Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2446 |
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Postal Card Balance. Small group of three comprising UX4 used with "New-York Mar 16"duplex, UX47 (ETR 1720-2) mint GE ad (cat. $250), UXC1a first day (cat. $250). Scott; $850. (Image1) |
Scott $850
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2447 |
/o |
UXC2//UXC16 |
Airmail Postal Card Collection. Collection mounted on pages including UXC5 used (2 domestic), UXC6 used, UXC7 latter 1970 use when rate was 8¢ and marked postage due 2¢, UXC11 used (cat. $55), UXC12
used (cat. $75), UXC14 used, UXC15 used to Australia with return to sender handstamp, FDCs for most, etc., F.-V.F. and interesting collection. Scott No. UXC2//UXC16; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2448 |
o |
UY2m |
Paid
Reply Postal Card, 1893, 2¢ blue on grayish white. Message card only. Message card only, with printed red For the German Red Cross advertising on front in German and illustrated design with 1915 message surrounding on reverse,
cancelled by "New York Tremont Apr 8" duplex, addressed to Hessen, Germany, Very Fine and unusual with printed advertising on face, Printing on the front of postal cards was against postal regulations. Scott No. UY2m; Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
War Savings Stamp
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2449 |
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WS5 |
War
Savings, 1919, $5 carmine. Top margin plate number single, full o.g., F.-V.F. Scott No. WS5; $800. (Image1) |
Scott $800
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Civil War Postal History
Postal History
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2450 |
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1862-64 (c.) Civil War Soldier's Letter to Gloucester Ma. Undated yellow envelope endorsed "Soldier's Letter, 13 HG" and "CT Elwell Lt. Col Irap 23d" (Infantry regiment Army of the Potomac),
entered mails with choice sharp strike of "U.S. SHIP, 3 CTS" handstamp, includes photocopy of the regiment's history and service record; some edge flaws and staining, Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2451 |
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1863
(Jun. 22) New York, N.Y. to Steamer Florida, Atlantic Coast. Cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) vertical pair paying the 6¢ ship rate tied by bold circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "New York Jun 22, 1863"
cds, date contemporaneously clarified with pen, addressed to "Dr. Grenville M. Weeks. Str Florida., North Atlantic Blockd'g Squadron, Off Wilmington N. Carolina, care Captain Carr, Storeship Badger off Beaufort, N. Carolina",
endorsed "Steamer Florida" at lower left and docketed "Answered!!" at top; small stamp faults from edge placement, Fine and scarce use. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Weeks had been the assistant surgeon
aboard the Union ironclad "Monitor" when it sank a year prior to this. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2452 |
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1864
(Apr. 5) Washington, D.C. to London, England. Cds with matching "24" due rating on orange cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter 10th Mass Vols, Adjutant" and signed "Wm M Curtis" in red manuscript, black "N. York
Br. Pkt. '5' Apr 6" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line China from New York to Queenstown arriving Apr. 17th, London manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating for the transatlantic packet fee, docketed as received April
18th, Very Fine and rare transatlantic soldier's letter. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2453 |
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"Banks Division, Oct 16". Blue cds ties 3¢ rose pink (64b) on circa 1861 cover to Middle Granville N.Y.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2454 |
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Chattanooga, Tenn. Two different postmarks, choice strike of framed "Chattanooga, Tenn. / June 1864" handstamp (Skinner-Eno PM-TS 2) ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Prospect Oh.; second with unframed
two-line "Chattanooga Tenn. / November 23. 1863" (Skinner-Eno PM-TS 3) ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Springfield Oh.; some faults, Fine and scarce pair. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2455 |
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MS-01 |
Mails Suspended. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp on rebacked cover front bearing well centered 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel, matching "Morristown N.J. Jun 8 1865" cds to Charlottesville Va., fresh
and Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. MS-01; $2,500; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A rare late use of the "Mails Suspended" oval applied at the dead letter office on mail to the South where mail service had not been
reestablished due to the war. This cover was pictured on page 96 of Jim Monroe's "A Lifetime of Collecting Confederate States of America Postal History" book. (Image1) |
C.S.A. Catalog $2,500 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2456 |
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Nashville Tenn, Mar 6'64. Cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover addressed "Sergeant Wm. R. Elam, Co H. 18th Va., Genl. Garnetts Brig (via City Point and Fortress Monroe), Petersburg Va." and endorsed
"Head Quarters U.S. Forces, Tenn., Columbia, March 4th '64, Examined and approved" at left, signed by Commanding Officer, "Richmond Va. Mar 24" cds and matching "DUE 10" handstamp, forwarded to Kinston N.C.; faulty,
Fine and rare across the lines use. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2457 |
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(Sanitary Fair) Great Central Fair For the Sanitary Fair Commission. Black illustrated imprint showing battlefield scene on local drop rate cover bearing 2¢ black (73), bottom s.e., tied by
"Philada. Pa., Apr 1" cds, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
2458 |
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65 |
(Sanitary Fair) Metropolitan Fair, For the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Illustrated design in gray black with "Send by either one of the Principle Express or Transportation Companies." endorsement on backflap, on
cover to Jenkintown, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by New York town and grid duplex postmarks, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Patriotic Covers
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2459 |
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63+65 |
Anderson. Blue portrait design on cover to Timbuctoo, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose, three singles, matching "Ingraham, N.Y., Sept 9, 1862" postmark; cover reduced at right into
one 3¢ stamp, Fine, ex-Bischel, with 2015 Weiss certificate. Scott No. 63+65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2460 |
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Camp
White., Col. D. Donnelly, 28th N.Y.Z. Allover Rosenthal camp view design on reverse of legal size cover to Johnsons Creek, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by "Hancock, Md., Jan 28" cds; cover
flaws including wear and soiling with front and back separation, Fine appearance, an extremely rare unlisted Rosenthal patriotic in used condition. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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