3c Pictorial Covers (Domestic Usages Part 4):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 2200 |
 |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Horizontal strip of five and single, well-centered, bright color, tied by
targets, "Oskaloosa Kan. Jun. 7" circular datestamp on buff
registered cover to Bloomington Mo., backflap added, Extremely Fine
appearance, the 3c rate plus 15c registry fee is rarely seen prepaid with
only 3c 1869 stamps (Image) |
$ 425 |
| 2201 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Used with 1c Ultramarine, 10c Green, E. Grill (63, 89), 1c pair and
strip of three, all tied or cancelled by small circle of V's fancy cancel,
"Walla Walla W.Ty. Jun. 26" Washington Territory circular datestamp
on registered buff cover to Palmyra N.Y., forwarded to New York
City, 1870 docketing, stamps slightly wrinkled and a couple minor faults,
cover a bit worn, still Fine, an extraordinary three-issue franking for the
3c rate plus 15c registry fee -- even more remarkable originating from
Washington Territory -- truly an outstanding domestic usage (Image) |
$ 1,100 |
| 2202 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Horizontal pair with wide s.e. at right, used with 12c Black (69),
cancelled by matching circle of wedges (12c lightly tied), "West Newbury
Ms. Dec. 15" circular datestamp on immaculate registered cover to
Ipswich Mass., 3c plus 15c registry fee -- oddly there is no registration
number, but letter confirms money enclosure -- tiny edge tear at right,
Extremely Fine, a very scarce combination and immensely attractive cover (Image) |
$ 1,200 |
| 2203 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Used with 12c Black (69), both well-centered, 12c creased, matching
target cancels, "High Forest Minn. Jul. 7" circular datestamp on 3c Pink
registered entire to Winona Minn., 1869 docketing, Very Fine (Image) |
$ 220 |
| 2204 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Two, used with horizontal strip of three 5c Brown F. Grill (95),
trimmed along top margin, tied by faint red cancels and trace of Milwaukee
Wis. circular datestamp on orange registered cover to New York City,
reduced to half its original size, repaired at top, nonetheless an
extraordinary franking for the double 3c rate and 15c registry fee,
multiples of the 5c F. Grill are exceedingly rare, signed Ashbrook, ex
Gibson (Image) |
$ 750 |
| 2205 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Wide s.e. at left with guide arrow, used with 15c Black, F. Grill
(98), each stamp tied by Negative Star fancy cancel, "Haverhill
Mass. Aug. 7" circular datestamp on registered embossed corner card
cover to Jackson N.H., fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
$ 350 |
| 2206 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Used with 15c Black, F. Grill (98), each stamp cancelled by matching
6-bar rimless grid, two strikes of "Snow Hill Md. Jul. 16" circular
datestamp on buff registered cover to Norfolk Va., 3c rate plus 15c
registry fee, Very Fine, an extremely attractive and scarce mixed-issue
franking (Image) |
$ 375 |