Stampless, 1847 and 1851-60 Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 3501 |
 |
 (Oregon Territory)
"Portland O.T. Nov. 30". Clear strike of circular datestamp with
matching "Paid 6" in circle on 1852 folded letter to Ky., some overall age
toning and wear, still Very Fine strike of this scarce territorial marking,
ASCC value $850 (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3502 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1).
Large even margins, tied by red grid, matching "Boston 5cts. 24 Jan."
integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Springfield
Mass., light file folds incl. one barely affecting top right corner of
stamp, Very Fine (Image) |
675.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3503 |
|
 10c Black (2). Large
margins to just in at bottom right, engraver's slip along right frameline,
tied by blue numeral "10" and matching "Baltimore Md. Aug. 2"
circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Maysville Ky., some stain
spots on stamp and cover, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
2,000.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3504 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Large margins to just in, tied by "St. Louis Paid 1ct" circular-rate
handstamp on blue folded printed Prices Current to Augusta Ill., stamp with
small tears and light soiling at top left, still Very Fine use of this
scarce St. Louis marking (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3505 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Margins to in, rich color, tied by "Boston Paid Sep. 11" circular datestamp
on illustrated California Packet Office printed circular datelined
in Boston on Sep. 7, 1852 and advertising passage to California and
Australia, fresh and Fine, beautiful usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3506 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. III (8).
Plate 4, large margins to mostly ample at top showing wide breaks, tied by
"Warsaw NY. Jun. 2?" circular datestamp on cover to Castele N.Y., minor
edgewear, some slight toning around stampVERY FINE. A HANDSOME COVER
WITH THE SCARCE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III IMPERFORATE. Ex Caspary. Signed
Ashbrook and with his note on back
(Image) |
3,500.00
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3507 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull
Red (9, 11). Large margins to in, tied by "Savannah Ga. 3 Mar. 25"
circular datestamp on buff cover to Norton Mass., well-struck "MAIL
ROUTE" straightline handstamp, endorsed "Pr. N. York Steamer",
1c tiny corner crease, some slight edgewearVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING
1851 ISSUE COVER WITH THE RARE SAVANNAH "MAIL ROUTE" STRAIGHTLINE AND A
ONE-CENT PLUS THREE-CENT COMBINATION. The rare "Mail Route" marking
was applied to mail picked up by contract mail steamers near Savannah and
was used instead of a "Way" marking (Simpson-Alexander rarity 9). The
combination of this marking and a 1c plus 3c franking is ideal. (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3508 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10).
Large margins to just in, tied by blue "Way 6" circular datestamp on
blue folded letter datelined "Richmond Octo. 22nd 1851" to Lynchburg
Va., first page is bill of lading, second is letter, vertical file fold
well clear of stamp, Very Fine, carried on the freighter Landonia
from Richmond to Lynchburg via the James River and Kanawha Canal where
struck with the obsolete "Way 6" handstamp
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3509 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10).
Large margins to clear, brilliant color, tied by grid, red
"Steam/Boat" two-line handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New
York Aug. 14, 1851" to Aurora N.Y., light vertical file folds do not
affect stamp, Very Fine steamboat usage, ex Peltz
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3510 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10).
Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by
blue "Battle Creek Mich. Oct. 31" circular datestamp on orange cover
to Ann Arbor Mich., 1851 docketing at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3511 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10).
Large margins to just in incl. top left corner sheet margins with
guideline, tied by blue grid, matching "Elizabethtown N.J. Oct.
18" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Morrisville Pa., light
bend at top, Very Fine, attractive and scarce corner copy (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
