1851-56 Issue (1c-3c)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2148 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Rich
color, ample margins to touching, tied by well-struck blue "Concord
N.H. Mar. 12" circular datestamp on orange cover to Chicester N.H., Very
Fine and choice (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
85.00 |
| 2149 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Recut once at top and once at bottom, deep rich color, large margins to
just in, tied by neat "San Francisco Cal. 20 Oct. Free" circular
datestamp on cover to Washington D.C., minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
260.00 |
| 2150 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in incl. massive sheet
margin at bottom, cancelled by two strikes of large Boston "Paid"
handstamp on cover to Augusta Me., red "Boston Mass. 9 Nov." circular
datestamp, fresh and Fine, dramatic sheet margin strip, ex Krug (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
650.00 |
| 2151 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Horizontal pair, Positions 52-53L1L, used with 3c Dull Red (11), margins to
in, tied by grids, red "Providence R.I. Nov. 21" circular datestamp on 1854
folded letter to Paris, France, French transit also ties stamps,
Boston backstamp, red British transit marking obliterated by ink, light
file fold affects stamps, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
280.00 |
| 2153 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Horizontal pair, large margins to in, tied by blue "Memphis Tn. Oct. 15,
1855" circular datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Lyon, France,
red "New York Br. Pkt. Oct. 23" circular datestamp, French transits and due
marking, overall wear, Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
240.00 |
| 2154 |
|
 3c Orange Brown (10).
Vertical pair, Positions 47/57L5E, large margins to just barely in at lower
right incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, bright shade, tied
by blue grids and by red "Holidaysburgh Pa. Jul. 3" circular
datestamp (no year date) on buff cover to Mormon Island Cal., trivial
edgewear, Very Fine and choice, if this is an 1851 usage, then it is the
earliest recorded usage of a Plate 5 Early stamp and of a pair of
Scott No. 10, with 2002 P.F. certificate stating "genuine usage, but
decline opinion as to year of usage of the cover". Further research is
required (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
260.00 |
| 2155 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Large
margins to in incl. part of adjoining stamps at left and bottom, tied by
bold grid, "Worcester Ms. Aug. 9" circular datestamp on illustrated
Allen's Revolving Pistol cover to New Salem Mass., red embossed Fire
Arms Manufacturer's seal on top flap, minor edgewear, Very Fine and choice,
with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,000.00 |
| 2156 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Full
margins to clear, tied by grid, "Worcester Mass. Sep. 13" circular
datestamp on temperance cover to Hartford Conn., fresh and Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
950.00 |
| 2157 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Full
margins to just touched, cancelled by grid, "New Britain Ct. Oct. 23"
circular datestamp on temperance cover to Masonville N.Y., trivial
edgewear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
210.00 |
| 2158 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Bright
shade, margins to in, cancelled by pen on temperance cover to
Wellington O., indistinct circular datestamp at right, some edgewear, Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
210.00 |
| 2159 |
|
 3c Dull Red (11). Large
margins to just in, tied by Star fancy cancel, "Worcester Mass. Oct.
28" circular datestamp on illustrated Jessie and Fremont cover to
Dudley Mass., with 1856 printed contents, stamp with small corner crease,
Very Fine, attractive combination of illustrated cover design and fancy
cancel (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |