1857-60 Issue:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1187 |
C |
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Pos. 3L4 tied by "Belmont Mass. Sep. 5" cds on
cover to W. Cunnington Mass., edge creasing and large sealed tear on
reverse, Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate |
$ 200 |
| 1188 |
C |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Tied by blurry Syracuse N.Y. cds on
circular-rate cover to Skaneateles, Fine |
$ 190 |
| 1189 |
C |
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Tied by red "N. York Ship Letter 5" cds
on buff local cover, Very Fine, incorrect use of ship marking on city
delivery mail |
$ 100 |
| 1190 |
C |
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Tied by vivid red "Providence R.I. Aug.
13, 1860" cds on local cover, Very Fine |
$ 105 |
| 1192 |
C |
1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (24, 26). Vertical pair of 1c,
tied by "Terre Haute Ind. Nov. 12" cds on cover with printed address to
Hong Kong, China, 1860 docketing at L., red "New-York Br. Pkt. Nov. 15"
cds, London and receiving backstamps, 3c stamp small fault at T.L. from
placement near edge, appears fresh and Very Fine |
$ 575 |
| 1193 |
C |
1c Blue, Ty. V, 1c Blue (24, 63). Two No. 63's, tied by blue
targets, matching "Midway Ky. Oct. 31" (1863) cds on buff cover to Paris
Ky., with letter enclosure, No. 24 and one No. 63 with small toned spots,
cover repaired at R. not affecting stamps, otherwise Fine, use of
demonetized stamps seems to have been tolerated more in Kentucky, even at
this late date, with 1998 P.F. certificate |
$ 350 |
| 1194 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Scissors-trimmed perfs, tied by bold
Shield fancy cancel, "Oakdale Mass." cds on small cover to Me., Very
Fine, rare |
$ 375 |
| 1195 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Tied by perfect strike of "Military
Institute Ky. Jan. 10" cds on cover to Port Caddo Texas, an
Extremely Fine strike |
$ 300 |
| 1196 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Bright shade, tied by light grrenish blue
"Catlett Va. Mar. 25" balloon cds with attached "III" in Outline
Star fancy cancel on yellow cover to Elmira N.Y., reduced at R., Very
Fine, most unusual |
$ 75 |
| 1197 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Blue ms. cancel, "YADKINVILLE N C JAN
8" straightline on small pink cover to Fort Defiance N.C., flap faults,
couple small toned spots, Very Fine, the basis of the Simpson listing |
$ 750 |
| 1198 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Ms. cancel, "MADISON
RUN/STATION/VA" three-line stencil townmark on buff cover to
Barboursville Va., ms. "Feb 19" date, backflap removed, Very Fine, the
basis of the Simpson listing |
$ 750 |
| 1199 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Double vertical rows of perfs, tied by
perfect bold strike of "Kent. Housatonic R.R. 26 Nov." route agent's
oval ds on small cover to Farrandsville Pa., lightly creased along right
edge, couple small edge tears, still Extremely Fine |
$ 80 |
| 1200 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Tied by "Mt. Sterling Ky. Sep. 4" cds on
illustrated Comedian advertising cover to Lowell Mass. and
forwarded to Bangor Me., "Lowell Ms. Oct. 2, 1858" forwarding cds
and "ADV 1" hs, Fine and attractive cover |
$ 270 |
| 1201 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Seven stamps incl. two pairs, blue ms.
cancels and ms. "Walnut Bottom May 17" pmk. on 1859 buff cover to
Germany, red "Short Paid" and black "U.S. Pkt." straightlines, red New
York transit, various transit and receiving backstamps incl. London and
Aachen, numerous ms. rate markings, worn and small edge tears, minor stamp
faults, Fine, a delightful mess for the foreign mails specialist |
$ 240 |
| 1202 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Vertical block of six, rich color,
well-centered, tied by "Oakulla Ill. Feb. 19" cds on courthouse cover,
upper right stamp has minor tear, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 160 |
| 1203 |
C |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). 20 covers, all selected for unusual
cancellations and town markings, incl. Canton Triangle, green town cds,
numerals, Weston "W", "Paid" straightlines, Danvers Centre Mass. Star,
minor faults, choice strikes and generally Fine |
$ 850 |
| 1204 |
C |
3c 1851-57 Illustrated Covers. Seven covers, one No. 11, others No.
26, different designs incl. two telegraph, temperance, phonography, hotel,
American Board of Foreign Missions, minor faults, Fine group |
$ 375 |
| 1205 |
C |
5c Brown, 10c Green, Ty. V (29, 35). Tied by "New Orleans La. Jun.
14, 1860" double-circle ds on folded letter to France, red N.Y.
credit cds, receiving cds and transit backstamps, Fine |
$ 220 |
| 1207 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Tied by N.Y. town cds on 1860 cover to San
Francisco, bold "Due 10" straightline, repeated in ms., reduced at right,
Fine |
$ 200 |
| 1208 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. I, III (31, 33). Tied by bold "St. Louis Mo. Oct. 31,
1858" cds on cover to Berlin, Germany, blue shield corner card, red
"N. York Paid Hamb. Pkt. 10 Nov. 15" cds, transit and receiving backstamps,
Fine and rare combination |
$ 425 |
| 1209 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Horizontal pair, well-centered, tied by
faint double-line oval ds in brownish ink (contains the town name of
"Alleghany" and lower line ends with "County"), ms. "Jun 2" date on 10c
Green Nesbitt entire to England, red "19" credit hs, Liverpool Paid transit
ds (1858), receiving backstamp, stains and wear yet an attractive and
unusual cover |
$ 325 |
| 1210 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Tied by "Benecia Cal. Feb. 4" cds on cover
to Metuchin N.J., some toning around stamp from gum, missing top flap,
otherwise Fine |
$ 85 |
| 1211 |
C |
3c Dull Red, 10c Green, Ty. II (11, 14, 32). Three covers: first
bears No. 11 tied by blue cds on Peace cover to Wheaton Ill., second
bears No. 14 tied on folded cover to Vera Cruz, third bears No. 32 tied by
large target on embossed cover to Danville, Canada, mixed condition, still
an interesting group |
$ 220 |
| 1212 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Vertical pair, used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24)
and 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), natural s.e. at L., tied by light strikes of
"Frankfort Ky. Mar. 1" datestamps on small pink cover to London,
England, additional strike of cds on back, red "3" credit hs, 1859
London receiving ds, ms. "Paid 24", a Fine and colorful franking |
$ 375 |
| 1213 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Light cancel, on yellow cover to Topsfield
Mass., bold "Sutter Creek Cal. Mar. 8, 1860" double-circle ds, slightly
reduced at R., Fine |
$ 200 |
| 1214 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. III, V (33, 35). Two covers: first bearing No. 33
tied by "San Francisco Cal. May 5, 1858" cds to Washington D.C., second
bearing No. 35 tied by "Columbia Cal. Jul. 15" cds to Unity Maine, few
toned spots, latter slightly reduced at L. and stamp with small fault, both
appear Fine |
$ 80 |
| 1215 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 1, 1861" cds
on illustrated 4-Horse Stagecoach Envelope, banner "PER OVERLAND
MAIL VIA LOS ANGELES" with two tiny American flags waving from lead
horses, stamp with minor flaws in right margin, still Extremely Fine, a
rare cover and the only stagecoach design expressing patriotic sentiments,
ex Grunin, with 1988 P.F. certificate |
$ 800 |
| 1216 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by partial San Francisco cds on small
illustrated 4-Horse Stagecoach Envelope to Oswego N.Y., design in
blue with "OVERLAND VIA LOS ANGELES U.S. MAIL" and rare caption "THE STAR
OF THE UNION - California", Extremely Fine, remarkably choice, ex Grunin,
with 1988 P.F. certificate |
$ 900 |
| 1217 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by "Empire Ranch Cal. Dec. 5" cds on
illustrated 6-Horse Stagecoach Envelope, coach and banner "OVERLAND
MAIL TO ALL PARTS OF THE UNION FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA LOS ANGELES", imprint
of A. Randall & Co., Marysville, tiny edgewear, still Very Fine, ex Haas,
Edwards, illustrated in Neinken's 10c book, with 1991 P.F. certificate |
$ 800 |
| 1218 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Few nibbed perfs, tied by partly clear San
Francisco cds on illustrated "Via Panama" Steamship Envelope with
woodcut of steamer and bold signature "John L. Stevens" written
beneath it, address panel in his hand, in 1849, Stevens along with William
Aspinwall and Henry Chauncey, were authorized by Congress to negotiate with
the Panamanian government for a trans-isthmian railway, Extremely Fine and
rare, ex Grunin, with 1988 P.F. certificate |
$ 1,000 |
| 1219 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Vertical strip of three, scissors-separated
outside of perfs, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec. 27, 1859" cds on folded
letter to Trie, France, misunderstood at New York exchange office
where three different rating cds's applied -- red credit 7c on Jan. 7,
black debit 30c on Feb. 10, and red credit 12c on Feb. 11 -- evidently sent
in error to Aachen where red Aachen Franco transit was applied and crossed
out, blue rotuing to France, Fine, most unusual |
$ 375 |
| 1220 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Two horizontal strips of three, one showing
guide line at L. and s.e. at T., other s.e. at R., tied by
"Washington D.C. Mar. 8, 1858" datestamps on large-size cover to Berlin,
Germany, red "N. York 14 Am. Pkt. Paid Mar. 10" cds also ties one
strip, red boxed "Aachen Franco" hs, receiving backstamp, vertical file
fold far from stamps, Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate |
$ 525 |
| 1221 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by indistinct blue cds on light yellow
cover to Staubridge, Canada East, matching "U. States" in arc and
"Paid" and "10" handstamps, 1860 transit and receiving backstamps, slightly
reduced at L., Very Fine, ex Knapp |
$ 50 |
| 1222 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Well-centered, tied by bold "Portland Me.
Aug. 11 Paid" cds on cover to Hamilton, Canada West, "U. States" in
arc hs, 1858 Montreal and receiving backstamps, small ink smear at T.L.,
stamp has small tear at T.L., appears Very Fine |
$ 50 |
| 1223 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Part of imprint at L., tied by
octagonal "Philadelphia Pa. May 2, 1860" datestamp on small mourning cover
to Santiago, Cuba, New York transit, oval "NA1" handstamp, part of
French transit and receiving backstamp, some light overall toning, Very
Fine and attractive cover |
$ 130 |
| 1224 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Three covers: first bears pair and single on
legal-size cover from Bangor Me. to Honolulu, second bears single to
Havana, Cuba and forwarded within Cuba, last also to Cuba, some faults,
almost Fine |
$ 115 |
| 1225 |
C |
12c Black (36). Double row of perfs at left, tied by "New Orleans
La." double-circle ds and "Held for Postage" framed hs on legal-size
blue cover with part-printed courthouse address to St. Martinsville La.,
Oct. 19, 1859 docketing, reduced, mended edge tears, still Fine and unusual |
$ 135 |
| 1226 |
C |
12c Black (36). Showing part imprint at R., tied by tied by
indistinct N.Y. town cancel on legal-size cover to Milwaukee Wis., some
cover edge wear, stamp with short perf, otherwise Fine |
$ 750 |
| 1227 |
C |
12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, tied by red "Phila. Br. Pkt. 19 May
17" cds on tissue paper cover to London, England and forwarded back to
Philadelphia, stamps also cancelled by British "26" numeral hs, range
of transit markings, oval "Forwarded Geo. Peabody & Co. London" backstamp,
some ink erosion causing internal splitting, light edge wear affects R.
stamp, still a Fine and interesting usage |
$ 160 |
| 1228 |
C |
12c Black (36). Horizontal strip of four, well-centered, tied by
blue "Norfolk Va." cds on Mar. 1858 cover to Funchal, Madeira,
magenta "44" credit, blue "160" due hs, N.Y. transit and receiving
backstamps, two stamps removed, still Fine and scarce, ex Gibson |
$ 210 |
| 1229 |
C |
3c Dull Red, 12c Black, Plate 3 (26, 36b). Tied by "Alleghany Pa.
May 10, 1861" cds on cover to Harburg, Germany, red "N. York Hamb.
Pkt. 10" credit cds, receiving backstamps, minor toned spot at T.L. corner,
Fine |
$ 240 |
| 1230 |
C |
10c Green, Ty. II, 12c Black (32, 36). Tied by town cds on buff
cover to Bavaria, Germany, red N.Y. credit cds also ties stamps, red
Aachen transit, 1859 receiving backstamps, Fine |
$ 150 |
| 1231 |
C |
24c Gray (37a). Well-centered, tied by indistinct "Washington D.C.
Free Oct. 24, 1861" cds on buff Patriotic cover to England, red "19"
credit hs, receiving backstamp, backflap replaced, some edge repairs and
wear, still Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for No. 37 on
Patriotic cover is $4,000.00 |
$ 350 |
| 1232 |
C |
24c Gray Lilac (37). Used with 3c Dull Red (26) and tied by "Paid"
grid, red "Boston Dec. 12 Paid 24" cds on blue 1860 cover to Rome,
Italy, 3c stamp also tied by ms. marking, 1860 French transits,
receiving backstamp, T. of stamps affected from placement at edge of cover,
otherwise Fine, signed Ashbrook |
$ 625 |
| 1233 |
C |
30c Orange (38). Tied by red grid, matching New York Sept. 4 cds, on
cover to Constanz, Germany, red boxed "Aachen Franco" hs, blue
rating mark, receiving backstamp, missing part of backflap (affects some
backstamps), sealed tear at T., otherwise Fine |
$ 350 |
| 1234 |
C |
30c Orange (38). Tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Mar. 28" double-circle
ds duplex on legal-size cover to Memphis Tenn., reduced at sides, receipt
docketing at L., stamp with some toning and single pulled perf, still
Fine-appearing 10-times rate usage, also second item: 5c Olive Yellow (67b)
tied on large part of folded cover to Halifax, faulty, with 1998 P.F.
certificate |
$ 100 |
| 1235 |
C |
1857 Issue Valentines. Nineteen with original enclosures and one
cover only, bearing either 1c or 3c stamps, range of designs and
enclosures, range of markings, all attractively arranged on exhibit pages,
few faults, most are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group |
$ 2,100 |
| 1236 |
C |
3c + 1c Red & Blue on Buff Entire (U29). Cancelled by "New-York Feb.
8, 1863" duplex and used to Danville Ky., missing top flap, otherwise Very
Fine and choice carrier usage |
$ 75 |
| 1237 |
C |
Star Die Entires Used from Virginia. Sixteen 3c Red Star Die
entires, range of towns and destinations, several Confederate usages
incl. two with C.S.A. Post Office Official imprints, one turned usage with
C.S.A. No. 7, few other better, some faults, still an intereting group |
$ 550 |
| 1238 |
C |
Star Die Entire Usages. Accumulation of approx. 75 used Star Die
entires, mostly 3c, wide range of usages incl. some Confederate usages,
mixed condition, still an interesting group |
$ 550 |