1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 46R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, fine, tied by NEW YORK AUG 29 c.d.s. on 1857 H.D. HULL circular of Ox and Cow Hides prices, to Haverhill Mass. Rare and very fine usage. (Scott 23).
Scott $1,150+.
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Lot #76 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
Lot #77 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
Used to France: 5¢ brick red, type I and 10¢ green, type V, both fine, tied together by red NEW YORK JAN 14 PAID 6 and PAID in circle cancels on petite envelope (with enclosure), bearing large red PROVIDENCE R.I. JAN origin c.d.s. and French transit on front, PAIRS 28 JAV 60 receiver on the reverse. Pretty cover, Scott #27 alone on cover, $2,300. (Scott 27, 35).
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #78 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
Used to Cuba: 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, PAIR, "right stamp… light diagonal bend", still fine, tied by RICHMOND VA c.d.s. on 1858 folded letter bearing manuscript "via New York", red New York PAID transit c.d.s. blue "NA", "2" and HABANA receiver on the reverse, Foundation Cert. (2013) (Scott 28).
Scott $2,750 off cover.
Lot #79 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
Used to Geneva: 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, fine, with 10¢ green, type V STRIP OF THREE, almost very fine, all tied by indistinct c.d.s. strikes on envelope bearing red "12" and "P.D." and boxed AACHEN________ FRANCO with red NEW YORK Am. Pkt. FEB 11 c.d.s. and Geneva FEVR 26 60 receiver on reverse. Attractive. (Scott 28, 35).
Estimate $500 - 600.
Lot #80 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
Used to France: 1859, 5¢ brown, type I, STRIP OF THREE, fine, tied by NEW ORLEANS DEC 22 1859 c.d.s. strike on folded letter sheet bearing red BOSTON 30 DEC PAID 6, French entry c.d.s., and on reverse Paris and then MULHOUSE receiver. Fresh. (Scott 29).
Estimate $300 - 500.
Lot #81 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
Used to France: 1860, 5¢ brown, type II, STRIP OF THREE, fine, tied by NEW ORLEANS LA c.d.s. strikes on small mourning envelope, a bit soiled, bearing manuscript "By Steamer" and "Paid", with PARIS 30 JANV 61 receiver on reverse. (Scott 30A).
Estimate $200 - 250.
Lot #82 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
Used to Vera Cruz: 1857, 10¢ green, type II, STRIP OF THREE (Pos. 13-16L) plus a single, mixed centering but fresh, tied by NEW ORLEANS APR 15 c.d.s. strikes on folded letter sheet bearing black "6" reales charge and N.O. company oval on reverse. A very attractive quadruple rate cover. Ashbrook handstamp and signature. Catl. $850 for stamps alone. (Scott 32).
Estimate $350 - 450.
Lot #83 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
1860 Trans-Atlantic/Cross Border: 1859, 10¢ green, type V, tied by prob. black BOSTON cancel and G.B. 28 tied by "16" in grid on neat readdressed envelope (light bend through stamp) bearing red BOSTON SEP 3 1860 10 cts, UNITED STATES in circle and Boston receiver on reverse blue LONDON transit and eventual TORONTO SP 14 receiver., 35 (Scott 35, G.B. 28).
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #84 - united states postal history 1851-1857 issues
Used to Scotland: 1857, 12¢ black, plate I, 12¢ black, VERTICAL PAIR, almost very fine tied by neat DETROIT AUG 3 1858 c.d.s. on folded letter bearing red Detroit PAID in circle, matching "24" rate, "19" credit AMERICA PAID/LIVERPOOL AU 28 transit, and on reverse black BOSTON Br. Pkt. and INVERNESS AU 20 1858 receiver. Well documented cover., Ex Baker, Dupont, Barwis, Foundation Cert. (2008) (Scott 36).
Scott $900
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Lot #85 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
1861, 3¢ pink, fine, touch of color wash not mentioned in cert., tied by light grid on neat envelope bearing FLUSHING NY JAN 31 c.d.s., to Hatfield Mass., Foundation Cert. (1986) of stamp (Scott 64).
Scott $950 Estimate $300 - 350.
Lot #86 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
Used from Nassau, Bahamas to Spain: 1860-62, 5¢ buff and 10¢ green, 5¢ with small "tear at top left", 10¢ 2 fine copies, tied by bold red grids, over-paying by 4¢ the French Mail rate of 21¢ on folded letter sheet bearing red PAID 18 JUN 13 18 exchange office c.d.s. plus red Calais transit JUN 29 62 and boxed P.D. on reverse BILBAO receiver. Internal docketing indicates Nassau origin on June 7. (Scott 67, 68).
Estimate $400 - 500...
Lot #87 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
Used to Nova Scotia: 1861, 10¢ yellow green, SE fair centering, tied by large grid on small envelope, few light stains, bearing large indistinct APR 25 Mass. c.d.s., matching PAID and 10 black CTS10, red tombstone HALIFAX APL 29 1864 receiver and manuscript "per English Steamer", and on reverse black BOSTON Br. Pkt. and AMERICA c.d.s. Very busy cross-border cover. (Scott 68).
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #88 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
Used to India: 1862, 5¢ red brown, fine, tied by Boston PAID cancel on folded letter bearing red LONDON DE 20 62 PAID transit, manuscript numerals and "via Marseilles" on front, large boxed CALCUTTA SHIP LETTER receiver on the reverse., Rendon Cert. (1989) (Scott 75).
Scott $750.
Lot #89 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
Marriage Certificate: 1863, 5¢ brown, fresh bright fine copy, just tied by dated manuscript on recorded and filed "March 17, 1864" 1 (lined paper) page Wisconsin handwritten marriage cert. signed by the Chaplain. Can be opened and exhibited. Quite wonderful. (Scott 76).
Estimate $350 - 400.
Lot #90 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, well centered, fresh with single "perf tear", tied by neat blue Indianapolis JAN 12 c.d.s. and matching grid on local manila cover bearing blue National Bank 1869 oval corner handstamp. Rare and very pretty., Foundation Cert. (2008) (Scott 92).
Scott $525.
Lot #91 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, DIAGONAL BISECT, together with 1869, 2¢ brown (rounded perf corner) both cut in, tied by red 4-ring target on small envelope bearing indistinct c.d.s. and Philadelphia JUN 15 receiver on reverse., Foundation Cert. (1979) (Scott 93b, 113).
Scott $1,250.
Lot #92 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
Used to Ship "Genl. Butler", Callao Peru: 1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill, almost fine, used together with 1861-62 10¢ green, both cancelled by segmented cork cancel on small envelope bearing triple strike of red transit NEW YORK APR 5 X c.d.s. and matching "12" manuscript. "Paid 34", "unanswered" with black BATH ME. MAR 23 origin. A very rare franking of the F grill. Scott $2600 for the 24c only on cover. (Scott 99, 68).
Estimate...
Lot #93 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
Used to Canada: 1869, 6¢ ultramarine, fine, tied by target cancel to envelope bearing NEWARK NJ SEP 10 c.d.s. A rare origin and destination, From a Harmer NY auction (Scott 115).
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #94 - united states postal history 1861-1869 issues
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, 15¢, type II, centered very fine, tied by black 4-ring target on 3¢ entire bearing CLAREMONT MINN MAR 9 c.d.s. and manuscript. "Reg. No. 33", to Winona, Ex Caspary sale 6 lot #400 Real. $190 in 1956. One of only two 15¢ covers in his collections (Scott 119, U59).
Scott $875.
Lot #95 - united states postal history 1873-1893 issues
1873, 3¢ green, DOUBLE PAPER, fine, tied by blue 4-ring target on small envelope (some light staining) bearing matching blue HOWARD CITY MICH. JUN 8 c.d.s. to Schooleraft Mich. A very rare variety on cover. Unpr. (Scott 158a).
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #96 - united states postal history 1873-1893 issues
Used to French West Africa: 1873, 6¢ dull pink, together with 3¢ green, 2 fine copies of former, tied by cork cancels and partial TRENTON N.J. MAY 30 c.d.s. on small envelope with letter, bearing red NEW YORK 50 M 31 and LONDON PAID transits, manuscript "Per Liverpool & South Coast African S.S.", to Gaboon River and "Recd. Aug 7 1876" docketing on reverse. Famous Missionary family correspondence. Rev. R.H. Nassau. (Scott 159, 158...
Lot #97 - united states postal history 1873-1893 issues
1879, 2¢ vermilion and 1881, 1¢ gray blue, 2¢ perfs in, 1¢ fine, tied by 2 neat examples of LEWISTON ME. SEP 23 "wheel" duplex on neat 1883 envelope with enclosure, to Providence., Foundation Cert. (2011) (Scott 183, 206).
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #98 - united states postal history 1873-1893 issues
Used to Spain: 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, PAIR, perfs touch, tied by N.Y. SUPPLEMENTARY PAID OCT 13 83 duplex cancels on clean folded letter bearing manuscript "Per Str. Germanic" and on reverse blue ZURICALDAY & ARGUIMBAU NEW YORK forwarder and black ZARAGOZA 27 OCT 83 receiver. (Scott 205).
Estimate $350 - 400.
Lot #99 - united states postal history 1873-1893 issues
Used to England: 1888, 30¢ orange brown, PAIR, fine, tied by 2 strikes of N.Y. SUPPLEMENTARY PAID JAN 9 89 duplex strikes to large woven cover (repaired tear at top left) bearing red LONDON JA 1889 receiver. (Scott 217).
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #100 - united states postal history 1873-1893 issues
1893 Columbian Issue, stationery 5¢ brown double paste up entire franked by 1¢, 2¢ Columb., 1¢, 2¢ Trans., 1¢ Pan Am, and 1¢ Bank Note, plus very rare Form 1549a label, indistinct Cal. cancels, label with violet SAN FRANCISCO JU 14 1910 Reg cancel with red LAKE CHARLES JU 18 receiver on reverse. Novel use, colorful (though a little scruffy), certainly unique. (Scott 230-1, 285-6, 294, U235).
Estimate $150 - 200.
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