U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History

1847 5c red brown, margins all around, irregular at top, tied by manuscript and red grid cancels on cover, with corresponding "Boston Dec. 3" cds alongside, fine, with 1982 PFC,
Cat. Val. $425
Estimate: $250

1851 mourning cover to France, franked with two different shades of 3c orange brown, used in combination with 12c black, margins to just in at sides, all canceled by grids, with red New Orleans March 20 and French 20 April 1852 entry pmks, Paris and Calais arrival on back, fine and attractive cover
Estimate: $150

1857 (June 19) small cover (with four page letter) from Philadelphia to Paris, sent via Baltimore and New York, with blue and red departure pmks, French entry 3 July, re-addressed to Geneva, with John Munroe & Co. forwarding agent's cachet, "35cs" due handstamp and Geneva 4 July arrival pmk, v.f.
Estimate: $250

1857 1c blue, type V, never hinged, usual centering, bright color, fresh and fine stamp, with a photocopy of a 2021 PSAG certificate for a pair from which this originated (catalogue value for hinged)
Cat. Val. $140
Estimate: $250

1857 embossed Ladies cover franked with 10c green, type I, barely tied by black grids, addressed to St. John's, N.B., with faint red New York pmk alongside, also another in black, with "St. John Sept 4, 58" arrival pmk, some insignificant toning, otherwise fine and rare cover to Canada
Estimate: $1000

1857 24c gray lilac, usual centering (small perf. flaws), tied by red New York Exchange pmk on cover (opened for display) to England, "per Steamer New York" endorsement at top, with red London July 22, 1861 arrival cds, various notations and docketing including manuscript "Sandwich Islands Hilo" (Hawaii) at left, from where it probably originated, fine and well traveled cover, unusual origin and usage, with 2004 PSE certificate
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1857 90c blue, small h.r., fresh color, a fine sound copy, with 2019 PSAG certificate,
Cat. Val. $3,000
Estimate: $1500

1861 3c brown rose, l.h., usual centering, fresh and fine, with photocopies of 1955 and 2020 PFC for blocks of four from which this originated,
Cat. Val. $550
Estimate: $350

1861 cover franked with 3c red brown, used from Delaware City to Lexington, Ky, oval "Prisoner's letter / Examined Fort Delaware, Del" handstamp, usual cover defects, otherwise fine Prisoner of War item
Estimate: $300

1861 3c pink, used, fresh color, fine, with 2021 PSAG certificate,
Cat. Val. $550
Estimate: $300

1861 24c violet, blue Cincinnati duplex cancel, fine, with 1993 PFC,
Cat. Val. $2,275
Estimate: $500