Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — 1851-57 Issues on Cover
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1794
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by St. Louis boxed "1ct" handstamp on locally used buff cover, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover, with 2012 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
500
1795
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 81-83R1E, horizontal strip of three with inter-pane margin at left, other sides ample to slightly in, tied by blue "Bennington Vt. Aug. 14" (with "East" removed) circular datestamp on New York Water Cure Institution illustrated corner card cover to Springfield Mass., probably 1851 use, vertical crease in left stamp, some cover toning and small faults, Fine appearance, ex Neinken and Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
300
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 5R1L, recut once at bottom, large margins to in, tied by well-struck "Utica N.Y." oval handstamp on unsealed American Insurance Co. embossed illustrated cover with Weaves N.Y. imprint to Lansingsburgh N.Y., minor edgewear, Very Fine, a rare and desirable circular rate use, this cancel was primarily used on stampless covers, Position 5R on the early state of the plate produced Type Ib (Scott 5A), ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10). Two singles, large margins to right stamp just in, tied by bold strikes of red brown "Williamsburgh Va. Nov. 22" circular datestamps on buff cover to San Francisco, left stamp faint toning at top from gum, Very Fine, a cover of wonderful visual appeal, ex Caspary and Lehman, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
1,200
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Large margins to just in, tied by well-struck blue "PAID" in grid handstamp, matching "Bucksport Me. Apr. 13" circular datestamp on cover to Castine Me., Very Fine strikes, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
300
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3c Bright Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Position 1R2L, large to huge margins, gorgeous rich color in a striking Brownish Carmine sub-shade, which to us is a dead ringer for Orange Brown, tied by "Detroit Mich. Mar. 3" circular datestamp on cover to New York with blue DeGraff & Kendrick Boiler and Machine Builder's embossed corner card, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cover, with 2012 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
1,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Full margins to just clear, affixed with red wax seals and tied by Geometric fancy cancel on blue 1852 folded letter with illustrated shipping receipt to New York, neat strike of red "Salem Ms. 3cts. 15 Apr." integral-rate circular datestamp, neat "Paid" straightline handstamp, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, an attractive cover with an unusual cancel, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
275
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3c Pale Yellowish Rose Red, Pale Claret, Ty. I, II (11, 11A). The first Type I, large margins to just in, tied by circular datestamps on covers, first used from Philadelphia to Washington Penn., second used from Marlboro Mass. to Lee Mass., minor edgewear, Very Fine examples of these scarce shades, first signed Dr. Amonette
E. 400-500
350
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3c 1851 Issue, Ty. II (11A). Four covers, each chosen for appealing shades, margins and colored circular datestamps, first in a shade close to Experimental Orange Brown, perfect strike of blue "Apalachicola Fla." dateless circular handstamp on Dec. 1851 folded cover to Providence, second Position 1R1L with large corner margins, blue N.Y. town datestamp on cover to Cooperstown, third Position 36L5L, bright Rose shade, with bold red Fayetteville N.Y. circular datestamp (cover edge nicks), last Position 93R3, blue Taunton Ms. integral-rate circular datestamp on fire insurance corner card (slight gum soaks), very attractive group, ex Wagshal
E. 200-300
225
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Huge bottom sheet margin, large at top and ample at sides, tied by "Paid" grid with red "Boston Mar. 13" circular datestamp on small 1856 cover to Montreal, Canada, red "United States" in oval, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, scarce with the bottom sheet margin, ex Sevenoaks, with 1995 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
700
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Positions 98-99R1, horizontal pair, large margins all around, tied by neat "Petersburg Va." circular datestamp on cover to Aspinwall, manuscript "Per steamer "Illinois" via New York", docketing at top, trivial toned spot affects left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, choice cover and use, ex Caspary
E. 1,000-1,500
1,300
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, bright color, cancelled by blue grid on blue folded printed Prices Current datelined "Petersburg Va. March 9, 1861" and sent to Clayton N.C., fresh and Very Fine circular rate use
750
375
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 3L4, top row of Plate 4, deep rich color, tied by "Belmont Mass. Sep. 5" circular datestamp on cover to N. Cunnington Mass., minor edge wrinkling, Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,500
190
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1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (24, 26). 1c horizontal strip of four, one stamp Position 36L8 (gash in hair), small tears and lightly creased, used on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Athens N.Y., stamps affixed over Freeman & Co. printed frank and tied by "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 11, 1861" circular datestamps, 3c moved to show frank, trivial edge stains at right, otherwise Fine, colorful and unusual use of remaindered entire, illustrated in Nathan
E. 400-500
400
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1c Blue, Ty. V/V/Va (24/24/24 var). Vertical strip of three, bottom stamp Type Va, tied by neat strikes of "Salt Lake City U.T. Jan. 20" circular datestamp on yellow cover to South Weare N.H., 1860 docketing at left and on bottom flap reads in part "Received Febr. 19, 1860 from Jesse at Camp Filoid", Very Fine, scarce combination strip used from Utah territory, for information about Camp Floyd go to http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/camp-floyd/about
E. 400-500
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Two, small flaws, tied by corks, "Chester Pa. May 29, 1861" circular datestamp on red and blue Eagle, Shield and Flags "The Union and the Constitution" Patriotic cover to Pottstown Pa., docketing reads "Jefferson Davis who has tampered with the American Eagle, will yet live to feel its claws", with original enclosure with fascinating contents incl. "What a lamentable affair the assassination of Col. Elsworth was. He is a great loss to the country. I saw him at the 'Continental' the evening Mr. Lincoln was there. He was one of the President's attendants.", minor edgewear, Very Fine, a pretty cover with great contents
E. 300-400
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, choice centering, clearly showing double frameline at left, tied by grid, red "Charlestown Ms. Aug. 10, 1859" circular datestamp on cover with green Stone Ware manufacturer's corner card to Meredith N.H., small cover tear at top, Very Fine example of this variety on an attractive cover, with 2012 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
300
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright shade, tied by Star of David fancy cancel, matching "Chicopee Mass. Sep. 8" circular datestamp on cover to Boston, trivial edgewear, Extremely Fine strike, a pretty cover
E. 300-400
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Radiant color, better centering than usual, tied by solid 5-point Star fancy cancel, "Chateaugay N.Y. Aug. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Rouse's Point N.Y., Extremely Fine strike of this fancy cancel, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
250
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5c Brown (29). Horizontal pair, tied by bold strike of "Oroville Cal. Oct. 3, 1859" circular datestamp on orange cover to Pittsfield N.H., barely reduced at right, right stamp tiny perf tears, Very Fine appearance
E. 400-500
600
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Horizontal pair and single, tied by two strikes of "Chicago Ill. Jan. 27, 1859" datestamps on orange cover to Germany, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 7 Jan. 25" credit datestamp, red "19" handstamp obliterated by grid, Very Fine Prussian Closed Mail use, ex Grunin
E. 750-1,000
650
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Wide margins and rich color, tied by clear strike of "San Francisco Cal. May ? 1861" circular datestamp on Redington & Co. Wholesale Druggists corner card cover to Waterville Maine, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover
E. 500-750
1,100
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