United States Postage Stamps continued...
Revenue - Private Die Match & Medicine
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2426 |
 |
RO17TCP1af |
 Barber
Match Co., 1¢ & 3¢ green composite trial color large die proof. India on 127x76mm card.
Scott No. RO17TCP1af; $1,250. (Image1) |
Scott $1,250
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2427 |
P |
RO165P1 |
 San
Francisco Match Co., 12¢ blue, large die proof. India on card, stamp size, Very Fine.
Scott No. RO165P1; $750. (Image1) |
Scott $750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2428 |
P |
RS159P1 |
 Kerr,
Dr. J.C., 4¢ blue, large die proof. On 152x48mm India, showing major die crack at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. RS159P1; $225. (Image1) |
Scott $225
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Revenue - Distilled Spirits Excise & Rectification Tax
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2429 |
() |
RX24 |
 Distilled Spirits Excise Tax, 1950, $40,000 yellow green & black. Without gum as issued, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, a scarce key mint high value.
Scott No. RX24; $1,200. (Image1) |
Scott $1,200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2430 |
() |
RX28 |
 Distilled Spirits Excise Tax, 1952, 5¢ yellow green & black. Without gum as issued, fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. RX28; $300. (Image1) |
Scott $300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2431 |
() |
RX40 |
 Distilled Spirits Excise Tax, 1952, $500 yellow green & black. Without gum as issued, fresh and pristine, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. RX40; $450. (Image1) |
Scott $450
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2432 |
() |
RZ1-RZ18 |
 Rectification Tax, 1946, 1¢-$2,000 issues complete. Set of 18 values, without gum as issued, all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. RZ1-RZ18; $1,818. (Image1) |
Scott $1,818
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Duck Stamps
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2433 |
|
RW1 |
 Hunting Permit, 1934, $1 Mallards. Top margin plate number "F129202" single, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering with large evenly balanced margins all around, fresh with rich vivid color, Superb, with 1981
P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RW1; $700.
A GEM NEVER HINGED PLATE SINGLE OF THE 1934 $1 HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $700
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2434 |
|
RW1 |
 Hunting Permit, 1934, $1 Mallards. Affixed by hinge on licence, with violet Berkeley, Cal. postmark and matching acting Postmaster handstamp and initials, Very Fine, this was made up by a collector who wanted this first
issue uncanceled on a licence.
Scott No. RW1; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2435 |
o |
RW1 |
 Hunting Permit, 1934, $1 Mallards. Purple circular date stamp cancel, bold color, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RW1; $160. (Image1) |
Scott $160
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2436 |
 |
RW72b |
 Hunting Permit, 2005, $15 Hooded Mergansers, souvenir sheet. Complete sheet of 1, o.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Very Fine.
Scott No. RW72b; $2,000. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2437 |
|
RW73b var. |
 Hunting Permit, 2006, $15 Ross's Goose, souvenir sheet. With both artist and engraver signatures, 50 complete sheets of 1, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. RW73b var.; $8,000. (Image1) |
Scott $8,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Test Stamps
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2438 |
|
TD107 |
 Test
Stamp, 1962, B.E.P. "For Testing Purposes Only", black, untagged, shiny gum. Intact coil roll of 3000 with original packaging "Dummy 3000's", packaging partially open, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, scarce in complete
roll.
Scott No. TD107; $6,000 as pairs. (Image1) |
Scott $6,000 as pairs
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2439 |
|
TD111 |
 Test
Stamp, 1978, B.E.P. "For Testing Purposes Only", brown, untagged. Intact coil roll of 3000 with original packaging "Dummy 3000's", packaging open, Very Fine, scarce in complete roll.
Scott No. TD111; $15,000 as
pairs. (Image1) |
Scott $15,000 as pairs
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Civil War
Civil War Postal History
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2440 |
|
|
 1864
U.S. Provisional Commission to the 22nd Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops. One page 13x17", headed "United States of America, Headquarters Department of Virginia & North Carolina Provisional Commission" for William D. Millikew of
Clarendon N.Y. as 1st Lieut. of Twenty Second (22nd) Regiment of United States Colored Troops, given at Fort Monroe, signed by Major General Benjamin Franklin Butler; folded, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2441 |
 |
|
 1865
(Apr. 27) Voters Oath, Township of Martinsburg, Berkeley County. One page document reading in part "I do solemnly swear that I have noever voluntarily borne arms against the United States, the re-organized goverment of Virginia,
or the States of West Verginia; that I have never voluntarily given aid, comfort or assitnce to persons engaged in armed hostility against the United States, the re-organized government of Virginia, or the State of West Virginia…",
signed "Colin Johnson, 27th day of April 1865", bearing manuscript U.S. 5¢ revenue (R25c) cancel "April 27 1865"; small flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2442 |
|
|
 1865
(Aug. 29) to New Orleans La. Homemade envelope endorsed "Mr. Howard will please forward this soon, Aug. 29th /65" to Rev. Thomas R. Markham in New Orleans, carried by hand and then dropped in the mail bearing 3¢ rose
(65) tied by four-ring cancel, overpaying the 2¢ drop rate; light soiling and some extra gum present, Fine and scarce, ex-Skinner (on his exhibit page).
Estimate; $300 - 400.
This is an unusual
"post-war" use similar to another Markham correspondence use offered in the Skinner sale at Siegel (see sale 832, lot 3224). (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2443 |
|
|
 (Express) "Adams Express, 50pd". Manuscript endorsement on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Chester C.H., S.C., pencil "January 27, 1866" docketing, blue crayon "Okalona, Pd" perhaps indicating
origin of Ark. or Miss., Fine and scarce reconstruction era express use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Chaos resided in the mail service as most other aspects of life in the south following the defeat. The Federal post offices were
slow to reopen and express companies entered to fill the void during early reconstruction period. Adams, and Southern Express Company took most of the business if they could provide a route. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2444 |
|
WV11 |
 (Sanitary Fair) Philadelphia, Pa., 1864, 10¢ Blue. Uncancelled single on ladies cover with original enclosure address to, "My "Faithful Friend", the Postmaster, Delaware P.O., Central Fair,
Philadelphia", matching enclosure datelined "June 19, 1864", and written with a poem, "While walking through the Central Fair, And in the Department of Delaware, 'Twas there a Post Office I did see, I am sure I think
there's a letter for me. So anxiously I gave my name, To the fair ladies in the same. I received a letter with much pleasure, And paid "twenty cents" for the great treasure…", Very Fine and unusual, a fine item used
at the fair on the 13th day of the exhibition.
Scott No. WV11; Estimate $500 - 750.
The Great Central Fair took place from June 7 until June 28 of 1864 in the Logan Circle park in Philadelphia. It was a fundraiser for the United
States Sanitary Commission.
The main exhibit building was 200,000 square feet in size. It was designed by Samuel Honeyman Kneass and William Stickland. There was also Union Street, which was 540 feet long and ran in the middle of the fair.
Union Street was compared to a cathedral by Charles J. Stille. Inside the main building were "departments" with different themes. Themes included the neighboring states of New Jersey and Delaware, themes about corn and sewing, a restaurant
and parlor, as well as weaponry, fine art, curiosities, transportation and children's subjects. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2445 |
|
|
 (Sanitary Fair) Northwestern Fair of the Sanitary Commission and Soldier's Home, Chicago Illinois. Shield imprint buff cover bearing 2¢ black (73), scissor separated, tied by grid cancel to New Holland
Penn., Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Slavery Related
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2446 |
|
|
 (Slavery) Jonathan Trumbull Sr. Governor of Connecticut Colony, 1769–1776; Governor of Connecticut 1776–1784. September 22, 1747 ADS signed "Jon. Trumble", Dutchess County, Connecticut, one sheet 7½x12"
both sides, the document is a court complaint against Phillis a mulatto woman who she claims was "free born, and no Mans Slave…", complaint states she refuses to return to service reading in part, "…Says that one Phillis,
a Molatto Woman was in the year of our Lord 1742 by Jeremia Calkin of sd Dutchess County in Said Province Sold & Delivered To Said Moses Northrup Deceased as afowd as a slave during natural life & was by J. Calkin warrantee from all demands what
forever to said Northrup deceased with her husband named Dick & a negro girl named Freelove for & in consideration of three hundred pounds New England money Old Tenour paid by said Northrup deceased…Departed & absented herself from her service
& from the said Moses Northrup…Refuses to Return to Said Service tho demanded & requested…", Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Jonathan Trumbull Sr. (1710-1785) was one of the few Americans who
served as governor in both a pre-Revolutionary colony and a post-Revolutionary state. He was the only colonial governor at the start of the Revolution to take up the rebel cause. He was a friend and advisor of George Washington throughout the
revolutionary period. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2447 |
|
|
 (Slavery) 1821, 1846 Slave Related Documents. Two documents, 1821 Union District South Carolina Last Will and Testament giving various slaves to his children including one 5 year old Negro boy to his daughter etc; and
"Chester C.H. So. Ca. January 1st 1846" dateline on bill of sale for Negro boy Sam from the estate of J.J. Clark for $500, F.-V.F. pair of documents.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2448 |
|
|
 (Slavery) 1827 Appraisal including 80 Slaves. Four-page appraisal including "1 Negro Woman Alse about 55 or 60 years old" $175; "1 Woman Drusilla & her Child Joe" $500; "1 Woman Sally & her 3
Children Hannah, Ned & Wm." $850; etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2449 |
|
|
 (Slavery) 1837 Slave Bill of Sale. Headed "Bill of Sale - Printed & Sold by P. Hoff, The State of South-Carolina" showing "A mulatto named Stephen his Wife Dilia and Child, Warranted Sound & healthy and Slaves
for Life" sold for $1,600, from Hope H. Statler to A.A. Johnson; some toning, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2450 |
|
|
 (Slavery) 1850 Georgia, Dooly County Oath to Not Sell or Give Slaves any Quantity of Distilled Sprituous Liquor. Two oaths on front and back reading, "I Nicolas Nicholson do solemnly swear that I will not during the
next twelve months, sell, barter give or furnish to any slave or slaves or free person of color, any quantity of distilled spirituous liquor, without verbal or written consent of the owners…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 -
200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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