Semi-Official Carriers continued...
SPECIAL NOTE: Lot Numbers with an "A" preceding them will be offered in three special sessions. Please refer to the
Arrangement of the Sale web page for the schedule.
1855-63 "Eye" Issues (Part II):
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Lot Description |
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113 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Full margins to just touching at left,
pencil "X" cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (26), slightly scissors-trimmed
perfs and oxidized, both stamps tied by "Baltimore Md." circular datestamp
on small Jul. 1859 cover to Morgantown Va., pencil docketing, Very Fine, ex
Middendorf |
E. 200-300 |
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114 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Full even margins, tied by pencil
cancel, used with 3c Rose, Ty. I (25), tied by bold blue "Baltimore Md. May
9, 1859" circular datestamp on cover to New York, with original enclosure,
slight toning along top, otherwise Very Fine, rare and unlisted combination
with 3c Type I perforated |
E. 150-200 |
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115 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Dark Red (1LB7). Large margins except at bottom
right where just in, dark shade, pencil cancel, used with vertical pair of
3c Dull Red (26), s.e. at left and bottom, both stamps tied by blue
"Baltimore Md. Feb. 17" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Belair Md.,
slightly reduced at top, faint gum stains around stamps, Fine, ex
Middendorf |
E. 200-300 |
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116 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Blue, Red, Substitute Cliche (1LB6 var, 1LB7 var).
Both from Position 2, identified by blunted lower left corner and defect in
upper part of right frameline, Blue stamp off cover, full to large margins,
corner creases, 1c Red with corner margins and full margins other sides,
ms. cancel, used with 3c Dull Red (11) tied by grid and "Baltimore Md. Aug.
25" circular datestamp on brown cover to Greentree Pa., Very Fine and
scarce, ex Kelly |
E. 200-300 |
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117 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Position 9, part of Position 1
shows in left margin, evidence of the work-and-turn printing method,
other margins large to huge, pencil cancel (not tied), used on buff cover
to local address, Extremely Fine, note on back dates cover to 1894 Scott
Stamp & Coin sale |
E. 150-200 |
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118 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Full to large margins, deep shade,
tied by pencil "X", blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 2" (1859) circular datestamp
on buff cover to Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C., large
double-line receiving datestamp, slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very
Fine, ex Hessel |
E. 200-300 |
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119 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Bottom sheet margin, full at top and
clear at sides, pencil "X", "Baltimore Md. Jun. 17" circular datestamp on
manila cover to Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C., large
double-line circular receiving datestamp ties stamp, right edge torn and
reduced at top, otherwise Fine, unusual usage, ex Hessel |
E. 100-150 |
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120 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Full margins to just touching, tied by
ms. "X", blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 1859 23" circular datestamp on cover to
Somerset Pa. with J. Morrison Harris M.C. free frank, stained
(mostly at bottom right), nonetheless an unusual carrier/free combination,
ex Kelly |
E. 200-300 |
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121 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Ample to large margins, pencil cancel
(not tied), used on May 10, 1859 printed circular for Maryland
Historical Society, Very Fine, ex Kelly |
E. 200-300 |
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122 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Large margins all around, tied by
pencil on folded local cover, May 10, 1860 docketing, Very Fine, ex Hessel |
E. 150-200 |
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123 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Dark Red (1LB7). Unusually deep shade, fine
impression, ample to large margins except touched at right, ms. cancel (not
tied), blue "Baltimore Md. Feb. 20" circular datestamp and "5" rate
handstamp on turned cover to Sandy Springs, inside has blue "Paid
1ct." in circle to local Baltimore address, Very Fine, ex Avery (his cost
code on back) and Hind |
E. 200-300 |
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124 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Red (1LB7). Full margins all around, rich color,
neat ms. cancel (not tied), used on Oct. 21, 1858 folded printed notice,
Very Fine, ex Worthington, Caspary |
E. 150-200 |
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125 |
Baltimore Md., 1c Dark Red (1LB7). Two, different and distinctive
shades, each with large margins to touching, one has sheet margin, pencil
cancel or uncancelled on separate local covers, Fine pair |
E. 200-300 |
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126 |
Baltimore Md., 1856-63 "Eye" Issue, Balance of Covers. 12 stamps on
separate covers, including 3 Blue and 9 Red (plus additional Red off
cover), 2 of Blue and 5 of Red used with 3c Dull Red (26), a sixth Red on
3c entire, others used alone, some cancelled, a few tied, several better
plate varieties, condition mixed and faults to be expected, still a Fine
group, several ex Kelly, Scott value for tied examples only is $2,000.00 |
E. 750-1,000 |
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