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Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issue continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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 (Postage Stamps Authorized) St. Louis, Mo., 10, Jul 1 (1847). Clear red cds on folded letter sheet to Morganfield, Ky., 1847 recipient docketing at left, otherwise Very Fine, the 1847 issue went on sale in
New York City on July 1st, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 443 |
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1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Group of 8 covers from either Connecticut or New York state; Connecticut with single rate usages from Norwichtown and Wallingford, New York usages include town including Rouses Point (red rimless),
Nunda, Granville, two singles from Rome to Detroit, Mich., and usages to Canada from Lockport and Saratoga Springs; few flaws, generally F.-V.F. or better, each accompanied by a P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image1) |
Est. $4,000-6,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 444 |
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1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown, two singles. Left stamp with four margins, right slightly in, tied by red circular grid cancels, matching "STEAM / BOAT" two-line handstamp below on 1848 gray folded cover to Toronto,
Canada, red "Queenston U.C., Nov 12 1848" cds overstriking "Steam / Boat", manuscript "4½" pence due rating, partial Toronto arrival backstamp; some docketing at right, internal cover tear right of stamps, a Fine
and scarce example of a Hudson River steamboat usage to Canada.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 445 |
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1 |
 1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, tied by red grid cancel on fresh folded letter datelined "New York May 6th, 1850", to Baltimore, Md. with manuscript "Way" at center, no origin postmark,
letter mentioning several railroad lines, Very Fine, a very unusual usage, this likely was given to a railroad route agent who applied the way marking.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 446 |
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 1847, 5¢ red brown. Just tied by red grid handstamp on cover to Montpelier, Vt., with sharp strikes of matching "Paid" handstamp and "Woodstock, Vt., 5 cts., July 2." integral rate cds; stamp with a
couple small flaws at bottom, Very Fine, ex-Emerson, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 447 |
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2 |
 1847, 10¢ black. Large margins and deep color, just tied by grid cancel in orange on cover to Haverhill, N.H., with matching "Mobile, Ala., Aug 24" cds, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
A RARE AND CHOICE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1847 10¢ ISSUE BEARING ORANGE POSTMARKS FROM MOBILE, ALABAMA.
(Image1) |
Est. $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1851 Issue
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 448 |
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7 var. |
 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate. Position 23L2, intense impression and color, mostly large margins, tied by "Boscawen, N.H., July 9" cds on Boscawen Academy fancy advertising cover to Concord, N.H., Very
Fine, ex-Brown.
Scott No. 7 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 449 |
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10 |
 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Two singles, pos. 71R1e, 85R1e, rich color, tied by two strikes of red grid cancels, matching red "U.S. Express Mail, N.Y. 'N. York' Jul 11" cds on 1851 blue folded cover to
Boston, Mass., 1851 inside docketing, Very Fine and scarce double-weight July 1851 use.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 450 |
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10 |
 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Position. 31R1i, full to just touched at right, deep rich color, tied by bold strike of square grid cancel, red "New-York Jul 31" cds on 1851 folded letter to Cheshire, Mass., Very
Fine.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 451 |
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10A |
 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 56R1e, four margins, intense shade, tied by two strikes of red circular grid cancels on blue 1851 folded letter to Marengo, Ill., bold strike of matching red "Chicago, Ill. Jul
3" cds, manuscript "Paid" endorsement; vertical file fold, Very Fine and choice Third Day use.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 452 |
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10A var. |
 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, double transfer. Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, slightly in at bottom left, tied by red circular grid cancel on cover to South Plymouth, Mass., matching red "North
Bridgewater, Ms. Jul 4" cds, docketed "July 4, 1851"; some toning around stamp, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott No. 10A var.; Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 453 |
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10A |
 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Pos. 88L1e, large to clear at top, bright shade, cancelled by red Small Boston Paid grid cancel, matching red "Boston '3cts' 26 Jul" cds to Hopkington, N.H., 1851 docketing at
right, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 454 |
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11A |
 1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Embossed floral ladies cover with stamp frame divided into four parts around embossing and pen canceled, addressed to South Hadley, Mass. with manuscript "E. Orleans, Ms., May
1" postmark, Very Fine and unusual, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 455 |
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12 |
 1856, 5¢ red brown, vertical strip of 3. Margins clear to mostly large showing portions of adjacent stamps at right, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jun 30, 1857" cds's on folded letter to Paris, France,
additional tied by small manuscript mark at center and red French transit at bottom, red "New York, Paid 12, Jul 8" exchange cds, forwarded with France with numerous transit backstamps, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A CHOICE VERTICAL STRIP OF THE 1856 5¢ RED BROWN ISSUE ON COVER TO FRANCE. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 456 |
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12 |
 1856, 5¢ red brown. Four margins, used with 10¢ green, type III (15), four margins with deep rich color, tied together by circular grid cancels, red "New York 'Paid 12' Aug 25" credit
exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Aug. 26th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 5th, "Et. Unis Serv. Br." (9.7.57) entry cds, reverse with Paris (9.8) and Lyon (9.9) backstamps; top edge
tape stain, Fine and scarce combination for the 15¢ treaty rate to France.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 457 |
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14 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type II. horizontal strip of four, positions 37-40R1 with right sheet margin showing part imprint ("n & Cincinnati"), mostly large margins all around, scissors-cut between last
two at right, used with 1¢ blue (9) horizontal pair, ample to large margins, each tied by "Richmond, Va. Mar. 2, 1857" cds on cover to Linkoping, Sweden, red "New-York Mar 4, 1857" backstamp and magenta
"19" credit rating and also squiggle cancelling 4th stamp in strip, red "Aachen Franco" framed transit with blue ms. "f5" rating, backstamps include Royal Danish Postal Agency (3.19) and Royal Swedish Postal Agency
(3.19) double-circles of Hamburg offices, Helsingborg (3.21) transit also ties strip, Linkoping (3.26) arrival backstamp; the fourth stamp in strip was originally folded over edge with resulting creases that has been opened
for display and pressed, Fine and rare use.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN OUTSTANDING 1851 ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE SCARCE 42¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWEDEN. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 458 |
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14 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large margins, intense color and impression, tied by wavy manuscript on light buff cover from the Foster correspondence from Boston, Mass. to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, S.G. Damon & Co. Boston
oval corner card handstamp, "St. John, N.B. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and large "6" pence due handstamp crossed out by wavy manuscript, Sept. 26th docketing at left; portion of address restored, Fine and scarce use with the
St. John, N.B. Ship Letter handstamp.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 459 |
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14 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large margins to clear, tied by partial strike of "New Orleans, La., Jan. 15" cds on 1857 gray folded cover to Genoa, Italy, red "New-York Br. Pkt., Feb. 1" exchange cds, red
London (2.16.1857) transit backstamp and oval "GB/40c" accountancy marking, Calais (2.16) transit cds, red Genoa arrival backstamp; horizontal file fold, edge wear, Fine and scarce double open mail rate use to Italy.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 460 |
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14 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type II. Bright color, cancelled by socked-on-the-nose strike of radial fancy cancel, matching "Cohassett, Mass., Sep 4" cds on blue folded letter to Santa Clara Cal., Very Fine and
attractive.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 461 |
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14 |
 1855, 10¢ green, type II. Horizontal pair, four margins, used with 1¢ blue (9), cut in, tied by circular grid cancels and "Pontiac Mich. Aug 24" cds on orange 1857 cover to France, magenta "Paid
21" rating noting prepayment, red "New York 'Paid 12' Sep 2" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Sep. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Sep. 13th, Calais (9.14) entry cds, reverse with Paris
(9.15) and Audincourt (9.16) arrival cds, Very Fine and early Michigan transatlantic use, ex-Born.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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