Bid on Lots in Sale 831
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | |
| 2231 | |
3c Pink (64). Bright
color, tied by "Long Island R.R. Oct. 14" circular datestamp on blue
Eagle, Shield and Ribbon Patriotic cover to Long Island, faint toned
spot, small tear at top from opening, Very Fine and choice, an attractive
usage of the 3c Pink with a railroad route agent's datestamp on a patriotic
cover, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,050.00 |
| 2232 | |
3c Pink (64). Rich color,
pastel shade, tied by perfect strike of "Paid 3" in circle on small cover
to Salem Mass., bold "Nantucket Mass. Paid Sep. 24" circular datestamp,
pristine cover and overall Extremely Fine, with 1971 A.P.S. certificate (Image) |
750.00 |
| 2233 | |
3c Pink (64). Bright and
fresh color, strong bluish tint -- more "Pigeon Blood" than some of the
certified Pigeon Blood Pinks we have seen -- almost perfectly centered,
tied by bold strike of "Fryeburg Me. Nov. 12" circular datestamp on
immaculate orange cover to Skowhegan Me., Extremely Fine Gem, a superb
cover in every respect, signed Ashbrook, ex Rust and Hill (Image) |
750.00 |
| 2234 | |
3c Rose Pink (64b). Rich
color, tied by perfect strike of "Williamsport Md. Dec. 30" circular
datestamp on cover to Boston, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and
choice, an attractive cover, with 1990 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
160.00 |
| 2235 | |
3c Rose Pink (64b).
Straight edge 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 ON ONE COVER. This cover is reported to be the earliest known use of the 3c 1861 from California, but we are unable to verify the claim. Ex Haas (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 2236 |
3c Rose (65). Vertical
pair, bright shade, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Oct.
13" oval datestamp on rebacked cover front to New York, similar blue
"Wells, Fargo & Co. Mazatlan Mex. Oct. 3" datestamp and "Wells,
Fargo & Co. Mex. Coast Messr. Oct. 5" transit, fancy "Franco"
wreath handstamp indicating prepayment in Mexico, Very Fine, an exceedingly
scarce usage originating in Mexico and carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. to San
Francisco where it entered the mails (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | |
| 2237 | |
3c Rose (65). Rich color,
tied by perfect strike of segmented cork cancel on cover with Wells,
Fargo & Co. Boston office corner card to Keene N.H., red "Boston Mass.
Oct. 30" double-circle datestamp, barely reduced at right, Very Fine and
choice (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 2238 | |
3c Rose (65). Tied by
"Danby T. & B. R. R." route agent's oval datestamp on cover to
Waitsfield Vt. with embossed American Telegraph Co. corner card,
slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, reported to be a unique marking, ex
Wyer (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 2239 | |
3c Rose (65).
Well-centered, tied by clear strike of "Commercial Express Oct. 27,
1865" double-line double-circle datestamp on orange cover to
Matamoros, Mexico, ms. "Paid 4/- B Oct. 23" express charge (four
bits, or 50c), fresh and Extremely Fine, extremely rare post-war express
usage into Mexico, an absolutely superb cover, ex Haas
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |