1851-56 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1298 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Positions 1-2R2, horizontal pair, left sheet margin but other sides
slightly in, bright shade, used with 3c Dull Red (11), large margins to
slightly in, tied by blue "Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Route Sep. 17"
route agent's circular datestamp on small 1856 cover to Spezzia,
Italy, addressed to naval officer Richard Law on board the U.S.S.
Constellation, red New York and black Calais transit datestamps, ms.
"17" due, British, French and Italian transits on back, top flap folded up
slightly, 1c pair creased where originally overlapping edge of cover, 3c
large tear, slight wear, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
900.00 |
| 1299 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, large even margins, used with 3c Dull
Red (11), ample margins to touching, both tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Feb.
15" circular datestamp on buff cover to Trenton N.J., Extremely Fine,
scarce use of 1c regular issue to prepay carrier fee |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 1300 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Plate 1E, large bottom margin incl. part of adjoining stamp, other sides
touching to slightly in, used with three singles of 3c Brownish Carmine (11
var), large margins to just in and tied by grids on buff cover to
Cayuga, Canada West, neat red "Albion N.Y. Apr. 30" circular datestamp,
fancy "U. States" in ribbon, 1852 receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an
attractive usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
260.00 |
| 1301 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). 1c cut in at top, other sides ample to large,
used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red (11), rich color,
margins to in, tied by well-struck "Plattsburgh N.Y. Dec. 13" datestamps on
buff cover to Lorignal, Canada West, 1857 docketing on back, some
edgewear, Fine and attractive usage |
E. 150-200 |
180.00 |
| 1302 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked
Plate (7 var). Pos. 33L with lightning bolt crack down right side,
margins cut in at top and bottom, used with 3c Rose (65), nicked
into design at top, both stamps tied by "New-York May 15, 1863"
double-circle datestamp and large segmented cork cancel on cover to
Davenport Ia., Fine, a remarkable combination of issues -- the 1c 1851
demonetized but affixed to prepay carrier fee -- and even more
extraordinary with the plate crack (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
525.00 |
| 1303 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Positions 1-3L1E, horizontal strip of three with top sheet margin,
other sides ample to slightly in at bottom, unusually deep Plate 1 Early
color, tied by two neat strikes of greenish blue "West Bloomfield
N.Y. Oct. 11" circular datestamp, third strike at left on buff cover to
Geneva N.Y., Very Fine and choice (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 1304 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Plate 1E, horizontal strip of three, large margins on three sides, in at
top, tied by light strikes of "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York Nov.
13" route agent's circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to
Providence R.I., light horizontal file fold away from stamps, Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 1305 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Position 91L2, three large margins, slightly in at top, deep shade, tied by
"St. Louis & Keokuk Steam. Aug. 28" route agent's circular datestamp
on 1856 folded printed market report to Macomb Ill. via Quincy Ill., fresh
and Very Fine, an extremely rare marking, especially on the 1c 1851 (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
750.00 |
| 1306 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large margins all around incl. sheet
margin at top, rich color, light strike of blue "Baltimore Md. Aug. 19"
circular datestamp on locally-addressed cover, some cover toning at bottom,
the stamp is Extremely Fine |
E. 150-200 |
190.00 |
| 1307 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Position 31L1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, deep rich color, tied
by bold strike of "Montgomery Ala. 9 Feb." circular datestamp on
locally-addressed folded letter, light horizontal file fold away from
stamp, Very Fine (Image) |
150.00 |
220.00 |
| 1309 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to just touched, tied
by red "Paid/U.S. Mail/City Delivery/1" circular datestamp on yellow
cover to local street address, framed timestamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |