10 Cent Rate by Issue:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 28 |
 |
 3c Dull Red, Diagonal Half Used
as 1c (11d). Upper right diagonal half used with strip of three,
Positions 93-95R1L and 85R1L (bisect), well-tied by by several strikes of
"San Francisco Cal. Jun. 8" and "San Francisco Jun. 16 Free" circular
datestamps on blue folded cover to South Oyster Bay N.Y., circa 1855,
bisect has tiny creaseVERY FINE. ONLY FIVE OF THE FOURTEEN RECORDED
3-CENT 1851 BISECTED USAGES ARE 10-CENT RATES. AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC
COVER. Illustrated in Letters of Gold (p. 111). Ex Beals and
Kapiloff. With 1949 P.F. certificate. Signed Sloane.
(Image) |
$ 12,500 |
| 29 |
|
 12c Black (17). Used with
1c Blue, Ty. IV and 3c Dull Red (11) -- the complete 1851 Issue --
two of 1c and 3c, margins mostly clear to ample, couple stamps have slight
crease or small tear, tied by large Boston "Paid" grid, light but clear
strike of red "Boston Apr. 19" circular datestamp on brown cover to San
Francisco, cover slightly wrinkledVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF
THE COMPLETE 1851 ISSUE FOR THE DOUBLE 10-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE.
ALMOST ALL OF THE "COMPLETE SET" COVERS ARE ADDRESSED OVERSEAS -- THIS IS
THE RARE EXCEPTION. Illustrated in American Philatelist "Great
Stamps Make Greater Covers" series by Richard B. Graham.
(Image) |
$ 3,500 |
| 30 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. III (15).
Three ample to large margins, touched at bottom, rich color, used with
One Cent Despatch (Wiley), Washington D.C., 1c Brown Violet (112L1),
ample margins, each stamp tied by "Washington City D.C. Sep. 18, 1856"
circular datestamp, 1c additionally tied by "City Despatch Sep. 17 9 P.M.
1856" circular datestamp (second strike at center) on cover to San
Francisco, very minor edge wear and few soiled spotsVERY FINE. AN
OUTSTANDING COMBINATION OF THE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE FOR TRANSCONTINENTAL
POSTAGE AND THE WILEY'S ONE CENT DESPATCH STAMP FOR SERVICE TO THE POST
OFFICE. Ex Kapiloff. (Image) |
$ 10,500 |
| 31 |
|
3c Dull Red (11). Two, ample margins to slightly in, tied by blue
rectagular segmented grid, matching "Marysville Cal. May 15" (1855)
circular datestamp and "Paid" with red crayon "4" on buff cover to East
Longmeadow Mass., Very Fine, scarce 6c franking plus 4c cash prepayment for
new 10c rate |
$ 270 |
| 33 |
|
3c Orange Red (11). Margins all around, tied by blue "Franklin Mills
O. Mar. 29" circular datestamp on 3 Red Nesbitt entire to Union City, Cal.,
ms. "Due 4c" deleted and "Due 7c" written below it, readdressed to
Columbia, small edge wear and waterstain in B.R. corner, Fine. This cover
appears to have been mailed at the old transcontinental rate shortly before
the 10c rate took effect Apr. 1, 1855. The postmaster therefore rated it 4c
due, but when it was forwarded from Union City, an additional 3c was
necessary, making a total of 7c due |
$ 170 |
| 34 |
|
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins all around, ms. cancel,
"Hinsdale Depot Mass." woodcut town marking with ms. "Jan. 1" date
on lady's small embossed cover to Mokelumne Hill Cal., forwarded to Camp
Seco, bold "Mokelumne Hill Cal. Feb. 2" circular datestamp ties stamp, ms.
"Ford 3", slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and fresh |
$ 625 |
| 35 |
|
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Ample to full margins, tied by "Sacramento
City Cal. May 19, 1857" circular datestamp on carriage maker's
illustrated ad cover to Mount Carmel Conn., Very Fine, very attractive and
scarce early California advertising cover, illustrated in Letters of
Gold, ex Haas |
$ 450 |
| 36 |
|
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Full to large margins, bright color, tied by
"Santa Clara Cal. Apr. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Front Royal Va.,
slightly reduced at left, Very Fine |
$ 125 |
| 37 |
|
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Three large margins, touched at left, tied
by "New York Jun. 5" Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral
grid on blue 1856 folded letter originating in Brazil, carried
privately to New York and placed into the mails to San Francisco, Very Fine |
$ 100 |
| 39 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins to touching, tied by Ohio
town circular datestamp on cover to "Fort Yuma, California, Junction
of the Gila & Colorado Rov. (San Diego P. Office)", repaired tear
at top and cleaned, Fine appearance, very unusual destination |
$ 220 |
| 40 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. I, 3c Dull Red
(18, 26). 1c Pl. 12, used with three 3c, tied by three clear strikes of
Outline Star fancy cancel, "Kankakee Depot Ill. Jul. 26, 1861"
circular datestamp on yellow cover to Eureka Cal., slightly reduced at
left, Very Fine, a beautiful 1857 Issue cover, ex Lehman, Haas and Grunin
(Image) |
$ 1,800 |
| 41 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22).
Two, both from Plate 4, lefthand stamp Relief F, righthand stamp Relief E,
used with 5c Brown, Ty. I (29), all extremely well-centered, tied by
"Ripley Miss." circular datestamps on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Portland
Ore., slightly reduced at rightVERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXTREMELY
RARE FRANKING FOR 10-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE. Neinken plating notes
on back "Plate 4 - 1c, Left 1c is from 6th Row, Relief F, Type Ic, Right 1c
is Type IIIa from 6th Row - MN 7/52". Working with the Ashbrook-Neinken
plating charts, we plate the left stamp as Pos. 52L4 and the right as Pos.
44R4, both being Type IIIa, not Ic. (Image) |
$ 1,500 |
| 42 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Tied by "New-York Jan. 1" circular datestamp on
red and blue Liberty & Flag patriotic cover to San Francisco,
unsealed circular rate, Very Fine, very scarce use of 1c on a patriotic and
especially scarce in transcontinental mail |
$ 260 |
| 43 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red (24, 26). Three 3c and 1c tied by large
"Paid" grids and red "Boston Mass. Dec. 31" double-circle datestamp on buff
cover to San Francisco with American House embossed cameo corner card in
green, sender's routing "Via Panama", repaired tear at right and
edges reinforced, still very colorful and exhibit-worthy |
$ 190 |
| 44 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red (24, 26). Three 3c, each stamp cancelled
by fancy manuscript "X" cancel, "Long Bar Cala. Novr. 3d '58"
pmk. on yellow cover to Hanson Mass., Extremely Fine, ex Haas |
$ 525 |
| 45 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. Va (24 var). Top sheet margin, few short perfs, used
with vertical strip of three 3c Dull Red (26), tied by "Lewiston Me."
circular datestamps on buff cover to San Francisco, forwarded with another
3c tied by "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 18, 1858" circular datestamp, Very
Fine, attractive combination of 10c and 3c rates |
$ 230 |
| 46 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red (24, 26). Vertical pair of 3c, tied by
"New York Nov. 5" Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid
on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, the single rate is correctly
prepaid, but it appears one stamp is missing (a 10c for double rate?), Fine |
$ 115 |
| 47 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V, 5c Brown, Ty.
II (24, 30A). 1c vertical pair, used with 5c, tied by "San Francisco
Cal. Jun. 1, 1861" circular datestamps on 3c Red Star Die entire to
Groveton Va. -- addressed to Virginia after Confederate Statehood and
termination of Federal mail service -- bottom 1c originally overlapping
edge, refolded and pressed, still Very Fine, colorful combination for 10c
rate and a rare usage into the Confederacy, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 375 |
| 48 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block
of seven, well-centered, beautiful bright color, tied by large blue
"Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express S. Frco. 30 Jun." double-circle
datestamp on back of 3c Red Nesbitt entire to New York, matching "Paid"
oval, 1860 docketing, some edge wear, it appears that another 1c 1857 stamp
was removed by sender (probably after realizing that 10c was sufficient),
Extremely Fine, carried entirely outside the mails but franked with 10c
U.S. postage as required, an outstanding usage
(Image) |
$ 1,250 |
| 49 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Two vertical strips of five on front (Pos.
9/49R10) and back (Pos. 10/50R10), each tied by "San Francisco Jul. 20,
1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Gen. J. W. Denver in Washington
D.C., mended opening nick at top, opened for display, otherwise Very Fine,
extremely rare method of prepaying 10c rate and a late use of the 1857
Issue, signed Ashbrook |
$ 325 |
| 50 |
|
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Horizontal pair, strip of three and five
singles, grid cancels, "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 5, 1860" octagonal datestamp
on homemade buff cover to Stockton Cal., one stamp has corner torn off, a
few others have minor faults, opening tear in left edge of cover, still
Fine, unusual triple-rate franking |
$ 200 |
| 51 |
|
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Ms. "$" cancel and "Todds Valley Cal.
Mch 11/68" 1868 attempted use of demonetized stamp, ms. "Due
3" on cover to Canton Center Conn., Very Fine |
$ 200 |
| 52 |
|
5c Brown (29). Two, each has internal tear, ms. cancels, incredibly
bold "Johnsons Ranch Cal. May 29" double-line circular datestamp on yellow
cover to West's Mills Me., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine appearance,
ex Haas |
$ 350 |
| 53 |
|
 5c Orange Brown (30).
Vertical pair, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (20) and 10c Green, Ty. V
(35), all tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. Aug. 5"
double-circle datestamp on 1861 cover to San Francisco, filing number in
blue pencil, very slightly reduced at left, 5c pair with tiny margin flaws,
Very Fine and colorful, this 20c double transcontinental rate plus 1c
carrier fee is scarce by itself -- franked with a pair of the short-lived
Orange Brown issue, it is probably unique -- ex Kapiloff
(Image) |
$ 2,200 |
| 54 |
|
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Horizontal pair, s.e. at left,
well-centered, rich color, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 1, 1860"
circular datestamp on yellow cover to Wells River Vt., Very Fine and fresh |
$ 180 |
| 55 |
|
10c Green, Ty. I, II (31, 32). Horizontal pair of Ty. I at lower
left, well-centered horizontal strip of three and single Ty. II on 10c
Green Nesbitt entire to Neponsett Mass., stamps tied by "Benicia Cal."
circular datestamps, some gum stains around perfs and overall toning, still
Fine, an extraordinary franking for eight-times rate, ex Gibson |
$ 425 |
| 56 |
|
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Perfectly centered, rich color, tied by bold
strike of Pentagon in Star in Circle fancy cancel, "Downieville Cal.
Mar. 31, 1859" circular datestamp on brown cover to Newburyport Mass.,
Extremely Fine, choice stamp and beautifully-struck cancel |
$ 1,000 |
| 57 |
|
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Positions 55-60R1, well-centered, small
faults, each cancelled by ms. "X", tied by red crayon on courthouse cover
to Urbana Ill., "REGISTERED" straightline handstamp, red seal on
back from 14th District Court, Nevada County Cal., skillfully treated to
remove stains and improve edge faults, Fine appearance, an extremely rare
franking, illustrated in Ashbrook 10c book, Vol. II, p. 357 |
$ 600 |
| 58 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied
by "Weaverville Cal. 15 Mar." circular datestamp on brown cover to Dublin
Va. with illustrated Miner's Farewell design, Noisy Carriers
imprint, edges expertly treated to improve appearance, minor toning, still
Fine, an extremely rare California miner's envelope, ex Grunin (Image) |
$ 2,400 |
| 59 |
|
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Well-centered, bold "Paid" cancel, "Salisbury
Centre N.Y. Aug. 9" circular datestamp on blue lithographed Loyal States
- California patriotic cover to Haywards Cal., minor edge faults,
otherwise Very Fine |
$ 450 |
| 60 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V,, 10c Green, Ty. V (24, 35). 10c straddle pane
margin, rich colors, tied by "New-York Jul. 18" circular datestamp and grid
on cover to San Francisco, scarce carrier fee plus 10c rate,
professionally cleaned and mended edge faults, Very Fine appearance, ex
Gibson, signed Ashbrook |
$ 210 |
| 61 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, 10c Green, Ty. V (24, 26, 35). 3c strip
of three with s.e., cancelled by matching grids, "Sandy Spring Maryld. 2
Mo. 19" Quaker-dated double-circle datestamp on cover with
ornately hand-lettered address to San Francisco, minor edge wear and
corners barely nicked, Very Fine, colorful double-rate usage |
$ 425 |
| 62 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, 10c Green, Ty. V (24, 26, 35). Three
3c, all tied by "New York Oct. 22" (date inverted) Ocean Mail
circular datestamp with integral grid on yellow cover to San Francisco,
reduced -1/2 in. at left, minor perf faults, Very Fine appearance, unusual
franking for double rate |
$ 210 |
| 63 |
|
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Well-centered, tied by bold "Grass Lake Mich.
Feb. 1" circular datestamp on buff cover to Centreville Cal., forwarded
twice, "Alvarado Cal. Mar. 11" large double-circle and "Dutch Flat Cal.
Apr. 9" datestamp, one forwarding rate paid by 3c Dull Red (26), ms.
cancel, ms. "Ford 3 cts" for second forwarding charge, Extremely
Fine, a most unusual cover |
$ 400 |
| 64 |
|
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Well-centered, tied by "Wilmington O. Jun.
21" circular datestamp on buff cover to Sacramento Cal., sender's routing
"Overland Mail via St. Louis", forwarded with bold "Sacramento City
Cal. Jul. 18, 1860" circular datestamp, "Forwarded" straightline and "3"
rate, Extremely Fine cover from the Denver correspondence (see also lot
174) |
$ 260 |
| 65 |
|
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Few short perfs, tied by "Folsom City Cal.
Apr. 24" circular datestamp on cover to Cornish N.H., "Concord N.H. May 23,
1860" circular datestamp and "Missent" straightline, ms. "Due 10",
edge wear, otherwise Fine |
$ 190 |
| 66 |
|
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Couple pulled perfs at upper right, tied by
cogwheel cancel and "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 21, 1862" double-circle
datestamp on buff cover to Washington D.C., "10" handstamp applied at San
Francisco indicates old stamp not recognized, slightly reduced at
left, Very Fine |
$ 800 |
| 67 |
|
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Two, deep shade, ms. cancels, ms. "Round
Tent Cal. Nov. 3, 1859" pmk. and "Reg. Oct. 31 No. 1" on
cover to Foxcroft Me., one 10c scissors-trimmed at side, Fine, scarce
small-town postmark |
$ 375 |
| 68 |
|
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Two, tied by "New York Apr. 20" Ocean
Mail circular datestamp with integral grid on cover to San Francisco,
sender's ship designation "Pr. North Star", opening tear just into
bottom, otherwise Fine |
$ 100 |
| 69 |
|
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal strip of three, well-centered,
tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 20, 1860" circular datestamp on yellow
corner card cover to Philadelphia, slightly reduced at left, few minor edge
nicks, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 75 |
| 71 |
|
12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Block of six, used with 3c Dull Red, 5c
Brick Red (26, 27), tied by five strikes of 5-Point Outline Star
fancy cancel, "Kankakee Depot Ill. Aug. 21, 1861" circular datestamp on
legal-size cover to Nevada City Cal., pen cancels removed from stamps,
cover repaired at right (not affecting stamps), Fine appearance, one of the
most extraordinary frankings we have ever encountered on a domestic cover,
with 1987 P.F. certificate |
$ 1,600 |
| 72 |
|
 10c Dark Green, First Design
(62B). Deep rich color, tied by grid and pen cancel, "San Francisco
Cal. Dec. 17, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to New York City
street address, forwarded to Westfield Mass. with 3c Rose (65) and
Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Lilac (20L17), large
margins, tied by "Paid" oval, both stamps tied by target and "New-York 16
Jan." double-circle datestamp, slight wear around edges, 10c tiny tear,
otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare combination of 10c First Design and
Boyd's local (Image) |
$ 2,700 |
| 73 |
|
 10c Dark Green, First Design
(62B). Used with 10c Dark Green (68), same deep shades,
different types, tied together by grid in circle, "San Francisco Cal. 1
Feb. 1862" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Boston with red and
blue Liberty & Shield patriotic design, very slight vertical bends
in cover clear of stamps, faint toned spot and minor edge wearVERY
FINE. AN EXTREMELY UNUSUAL COMBINATION OF THE 1861 10-CENT FIRST AND SECOND
DESIGNS -- SELDOM SEEN TOGETHER ON COVER AND RARELY FOUND ON A
PATRIOTIC. Ex Haas. With 1967 P.F. certificate. Realized $750 in our
sale in Sep. 1967. (Image) |
$ 3,750 |
| 74 |
|
 3c Rose Pink (64b). S.e. in
at right, small perf tear at left, used with four 1c Blue, Ty. V (24)
and 3c Dull Red (26), well-centered, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Oct.
15, 1861" double-circle datestamp on small white cover to Ovid N.Y., fresh
and Extremely Fine, a beautiful and remarkable combination of the 1857 and
1861 Issue -- reported to be the earliest known use of the 3c 1861 from
California -- ex Haas (Image) |
$ 2,200 |
| 75 |
|
1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). 3c strip of three, one stamp has corner
crease and perf tear, tied by segmented cork cancel and "Nevada City Cal.
May 4" circular datestamp on 10c Green entire to New York City, 1863
docketing, horizontal crease at bottom, Very Fine, ex Mason |
$ 170 |
| 77 |
|
1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). 3c horizontal strip of three, deep shade,
well-centered, tied by cogwheel cancels, "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 15, 1862"
double-circle datestamp and "10" handstamp on cover to Farmington Falls
Me., slightly reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 475 |
| 78 |
|
3c Rose (65). Tied by segmented cork, "Brattleboro Vt. Aug. 31,
1863" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Breckenridge Col. Terr.,
"San Francisco Cal. Sep. 25, 1863" double-circle datestamp and
"Missent" straightline between bars, "Breckin ridge C.T. Jan.
2" circular datestamp (with "B" removed) and ms. "moved away" on
flap (folded out for display), Very Fine, unusual usage |
$ 400 |
| 79 |
|
3c Rose (65). Target cancel, "San Francisco Cal. 3 Sep. 1863"
double-circle datestamp and "REGISTERED" straightline on yellow
cover to Little York Pa., minor edge tears, backflap missing, otherwise
Fine, unrelated registry receipt accompanies |
$ 170 |
| 80 |
|
3c Rose (65). Tied by target and "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 27, 1865"
double-circle datestamp on Lincoln mourning cover to Vt., few faint
stains, Very Fine |
$ 450 |
| 81 |
|
3c Rose (65). S.e. at right, nicked at left, cogwheel cancel, "san
Francisco Cal. Nov. 23, 1863" double-circle datestamp on red and blue
Union Flag patriotic cover to Pittstown Me., reduced at right,
lightly cleaned, Fine |
$ 180 |
| 82 |
|
California to Prisoner of War, Johnson's Island. 3c Rose (65) tied
by cogwheel, "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 4, 1864" double-circle datestamp on
yellow cover to Lieut. Col. Inzes, ms. "Ex GSB" examiner's mark,
backflap removed, slight edge wear, Fine, scarce P.O.W. cover originating
in California |
$ 160 |
| 83 |
|
5c Buff (67). Horizontal pair, tied by bold "Petaluma Cal. Nov. 22"
double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Erieville N.Y., reduced at
right, cover expertly cleaned and some work on stamps to improve
appearance, looks Very Fine, scarce early use of 5c Buff |
$ 200 |
| 84 |
|
10c Yellow Green (68). Well-centered, tied by circle of wedges,
"Sacramento Cal. Jun. 16, 1863" circular datestamp on importer's
magnificently illustrated building corner card cover to New York,
Extremely Fine, a wonderful piece of Americana |
$ 1,900 |
| 85 |
|
10c Yellow Green (68). Wide margins including straddle margin at
left, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 19, 1861" double-circle datestamp on
American Exchange illustrated ad cover to Bath Me., slightly reduced
at right, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate |
$ 100 |
| 86 |
|
1c Blue, 10c Yellow Green (63, 68). 10c wide s.e., tied by "Paid"
oval, red "Boston Mass. May 7" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to
Downieville Cal., scarce carrier fee plus 10c rate, fresh and
Extremely Fine |
$ 140 |
| 88 |
|
10c Yellow Green (68). Slight corner crease, tied by bold "Clinton
N.Y. Jun. 11" circular datestamp on yellow cover to San Francisco, bold
"Forwarded" handstamp in scroll and "3" rate, "San Francisco Cal.
Jul. 6, 1863" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine |
$ 170 |
| 89 |
|
10c Green (68). Horizontal pair, perfectly centered, deep shade,
grid cancels, "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 10, 1861" double-circle datestamp on
yellow cover to Carmel Me., very faint gum stains, still Extremely Fine |
$ 105 |
| 90 |
|
10c Dark Green (68a). Two, rich color, minor toning, tied by "Folsom
City Cal." double-circle datestamp on red and blue Eagle and Shield
patriotic cover to Fetts Mills N.Y., reduced at right, Fine |
$ 210 |
| 91 |
|
10c Yellow Green (68). Two covers from the same correspondence, one
with single, other with two, each tied by "Paid" in rectangular frame,
"Nevada City Cal." circular datestamps, trivial reduction and edge wear,
Very Fine pair |
$ 110 |
| 92 |
|
10c Yellow Green (68). Four on separate covers, two with San
Francisco double-circle, one Napa City Cal., fourth with New York
"Steam/Ship" handstamp (probably from Cuba) to Mare Island Cal., one
creased thru stamp, otherwise Fine-Very Fine |
$ 115 |
| 93 |
|
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Vertical pair, distinctive Pale Rose shade
from early E Grill production, wide s.e. at left, faint grill, tied by
large cogwheel fancy cancels (unlike the smaller standard version),
"San Francisco Cal. Jun. 30, 1868" circular datestamp on
auctioneer's illustrated ad cover to Randolph Mass., sender's
routing "Steamer June 30/68", fresh and Very Fine, choice usage and
very attractive cover |
$ 475 |
| 94 |
|
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Tied by "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 24" circular
datestamp and circle of V's cancel, which also tie Good Samaritan
postage label on salmon-colored cover to Rockland Me., reduced at
right, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 130 |
| 95 |
|
P.O. Business/Free/R. F. Perkins P.M. Handstamp and "San Francisco
Cal. 18 Mar." double-circle datestamp on 10c Green entire, punch hole thru
embossed stamp, otherwise Very Fine, unusual official use of demonetized
postal stationery |
$ 170 |
| 96 |
|
10c Green Nesbitt entire (U17). Cancelled by fancy rectangular
grid and bold "Bidwells Bar Cal. Apr. 1" circular datestamp, to South
River N.J., Extremely Fine |
$ 350 |
| 97 |
|
Too Late. Double-line oval handstamp and San Francisco datestamps on
3c Pink entire to New York, Apr. 1863, Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate |
$ 115 |
| 98 |
|
Illegal Use of Cut-Out Postal Stationery. 3c Pink embossed stamp cut
from entire and used on yellow cover to North Berwick Me., target cancel,
tied by "Santa Barbara Cal. May 19" circular datestamp, "6" handstamp for
postage and penalty, slightly reduced at top, backflap removed, Fine |
$ 210 |
| 99 |
|
Illegal Use of Revenue Stamp. 3c Telegraph, s.e. at top and bottom,
tied by cogwheel, "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 5, 1863" double-circle datestamp
on cover to New Haven Conn., "6" handstamp for postage plus penalty, Fine |
$ 625 |
| 100 |
|
1851-57 Issue, California Usages. Nine covers including two 10c
Nesbitt entires without additional stamps, most with unusual auxiliary
markings (Due and Forwarded) postmarks, nice range of frankings incl. 3c
1851 and 10c 1857, minor faults, all exhibit-worthy and generally Fine |
$ 400 |
| 101 |
|
1861-66 Issue, California and Western Usages. 10 covers, all unusual
and exhibit-worthy, includes 1c and 3c with scarce towns, auxiliary
markings (Missent, Due), advertising, 10c Dead Letter Office, two
transatlantic covers incl. 10c & 24c to Sweden and 10c & 3c to Copenhagen
(both with faulty stamps), scarce group |
$ 1,100 |