| U.S. Postal History: 1851 Issue (Scott Nos. 7-17a) |
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Lot 3049 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), clear to large margins, beautiful impression and color on fresh paper, tied by neat "Boston Paid 4 Sep." c.d.s. on Aug. 1856 London market report "bootlegged" in and mailed to Salem, Ms., Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3050 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal pair from Plate 2, large margins to in at B., tied by "New-York Dec. 13" c.d.s. on unsealed orange cover to Maine, with blue corner card from commission merchant in form of unrolling broadside; toned spot in address, Fine and attractive.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3051 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins, rich Plate 1 Early color, canceled by bold pen squiggles on cover to Sanbornton Bridge, N.H., ms. "Poolesville Md/ December 27th 1851" in box at top left, additional "5 undercharged" written below strip and just tying it, lengthy original contents signed "Crazy Ned" which mentions trip to Washington, attending sermon with Pres. Fillmore in the audience, seeing "102 ft. of the intended Washington Monument" etc.; cover with some wear, strip with light gum wrinkles in left pair, still Very Fine, attractive and scarce small town usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3052 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal strip of three, clear to large margins except middle stamp touched top center and left stamp just in at BL, rich color and very fine impression, tied by blue "Charlottesville Va. Mar. 7" c.d.s. on cover to Port Republi c, Va., 1856 enclosure, docketing at top left, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3053 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal strip of three, margins to slightly in, tied by "Wilkes Barre Pa. Jan. 28" c.d.s. on registered cover to Clinton, N.J., ms. "R. No. 21" at top left, c.d.s. repeated in corner, 1856 docketing, center stamp in strip with s mall faults, Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3054 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal strip of three, margins to slightly in, rich deep color, pen canceled, with well struck "Winchester Centre Jun. 2 Ct." octagon pmk. with ornament at B., on 1852 folded letter containing three enclosures, Very Fine st rike, uncommmon postmark with the 1c 1851.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3055 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), single and horizontal pair, margins to bit in (R. stamp in pair is four margins), on orange buff cover with remarkable wood engraving, "Perrineville Store and Post Office, Monmouth County, N.J." with ms. "Febry the 28/ Perrineville N.J."; cover with small tears at top, stamps with small faults, still Fine, a very rare example of a small town post office illustrated in an ad cover, and believed to be unique.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3056 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), position. 32R1E, large to huge margins showing bits of 4 adjoining stamps, in at L., vertical pre-print paper fold running length of the stamp, bright color, tied by "Cincinnati O. Dec. 4" c.d.s. on illustrated insurance company circular with stunning letterhead showing allegorical figure with shield ("Protection") and conflagration in background, etc.; stamp with light gum soiling in margins, Fine.
Scott $1,150
Provenance: Biddle
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Lot 3057 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), two singles used with 1c blue Ty. II (7), margins except one type. IIia cut TL, slightly overlapping and tied by New York 4-bar postmarks on Oct. 1851 circular and letter from Rotterdam, a so-called "bootleg" usage, confusin gly addressed to "Andover Mass. N.Y.", red "Auburn N.Y. Nov. 11" c.d.s. and manuscript. "Missent" at top, greenish Holland merchant's oval on face, stamps with some excess gum at edges, Fine, an attractive and rare Plate 1 Early usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3058 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins to just in at R., tied by bold "Cleveland O. Apr. 12" c.d.s. on 1855 circular with large wood engraving of 3-story dry goods store showing coaches & wagons in foreground, Very Fine and handsome.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3059 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins to touched at R. near B., tied by red "Paid U.S. Mail City Delivery" c.d.s. on 1857 printed notice to Lewisville, S.C., large "Due 2" written in pencil, indicating this also contained a letter; lettersheet with sm all pieces out (internally), still a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3060 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), two "bootlegged" drop covers, first with clear to large margins except just touched TL ornament, tied by "Boston Paid 18 Jan." on 1856 folded letter from London, other is right sheet margin copy with center line just in at top center, tied by large Paid in grid of Boston on similiar 1856 folded letter from Liverpool, red c.d.s., Very Fine pair.
Scott $300
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Lot 3061 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal strip of three, large margins to touching at bottom right, tiny tear at top left, tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. May 15" c.d.s. on advertising cover with spectacular large cameo design for window shades & curtain goods, in in digo on buff, with intricate design and light embossing of text, Very Fine, one of the great cameo ad covers, very rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3062 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), three singles, each ample to large margins, each in a different shade, tied by two strikes of large "Paid" in grid on white envelope to Maine, red "Boston Mass. 31 May" c.d.s., Extremely Fine, a remarkable 1c 1851 usage, probab ly the result of someone cleaning out his desk, though the fact that each is a Type IV with complete margins is miraculous.
Scott $400
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Lot 3063 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal strip of three, ample margins except barely touched two places in left stamp, tied by Green "Jackson Mi. Mar. 3" c.d.s. on Buchanan-Carroll cover to New Orleans, postmark repeated at far left; cover with small waters taining at top left edge and left stamp with nearly invisible pinhole and tiny gum stain in margin, right pair is Very Fine, Green postmarks on the 1c 1851 are very rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3064 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), ample to large margins, rich color, tied by criss-cross red grids, matching "Skowhegan Me. Nov. 18" c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter to Stetson, Me., Extremely Fine.
Scott $175
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Lot 3065 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), full to large margins, Pl. 1i, no inner line at L., deep rich color, tied by "Norfolk Va. Nov. 10" c.d.s. on pastel green folded cover to New York, 1851 docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Scott $170
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Lot 3066 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), Pl. 5E, large margins, rich color, tied by "Louisville Mi. Jan. 7" c.d.s. in Intense Red, on 1852 folded cover to New York, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 3067 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), large to huge margins showing bits of 3 adjoining stamps, 2 lines recut UL triangle, pretty shade, tied by bold "Savannah Ga. 3 Oct. 25" c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter to New York, Extremely Fine.
Scott $170
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Lot 3068 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), full to large margins, pos. 5R5E, tied by blue grid, matching "Abingdon Va. Sep. 24" c.d.s. on 1851 folded cover to Lynchburg, Very Fine.
Scott $172
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Lot 3069 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), full to large margins, Pl. 2e, intense shade, tied by bold blue grid, matching "Ottawa Ill. Sep. 26" c.d.s. on buff cover to North Dighton, Ms., Very Fine.
Scott $172
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Lot 3070 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), full to large margins, pos. 23L2E, grid cancel, matching "Winchester Va. 12 Sep." c.d.s. on fresh 1851 folded cover to Leesburg, lettersheet shows clear embossing of grid on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $170
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Lot 3071 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), pos. 3R0, full to large margins, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Oct. 24" c.d.s. on 1851 printed prices current and letter to Providence, R.I., Very Fine.
Scott $172
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Lot 3072 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), mostly large to huge margins incl. left sheet margin with center line, clear at TR corner, tied by "Providence R.I. Nov. 13" c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter datelined Newport, to Peace Dale, Very Fine.
Scott $170
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Lot 3073 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), pos. 91L5E, mostly large to huge margins incl. bot. sheet margin, clear at top left, tied by black grids and bold blue "Annapolis Md. 9 Oct." c.d.s. on buff cover to Baltimore, 1851 docketing on back, Very Fine.
Scott $170
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Lot 3074 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), top sheet margin copy, ample to large other sides except just touched BR corner, rich color, pen cancelled and tied by two strikes of Red "Newnansville Flor." dated Sep. 30 and Oct. 1, on unusually tiny 1851 folded letter to S t. Augustine, small scrape in selvedge at top, prior to use, still Very Fine, rare P.O. with the orange brown.
Scott $175
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Lot 3075 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), inner line at L. only, ample to large margins, ms. cancel, matching "Chestnut Hill Fla./ September 16th" pmk. on 1851 folded cover to Tallahassee; small erosion in central file fold, stamp with small scissor cut entirely in margin at bottom right, still Very Fine, very rare Florida office.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3076 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), large margins to barely touching at top, canceled by "WAY" hs, repeated at address panel, on Nov. 1851 folded letter from New York to Georgetown, D.C., Very Fine.
Scott $210
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Lot 3077 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), BR Corner Margin single and horizontal strip of three, margins to in, bright rich color each with matching red grid, strip tied, on four times rate folded cover with bold "St. Clairsville O. Feb. 10" c.d.s., 1852 docketing inside, single with pressed-out vert. file crease (stamp's paper remains unbroken), cover with closed tear at B., Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3078 |
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1852, 3¢ yellowish rose red (11), large margins, rich color and superb impression, attractively tied by bold "Saint Louis, Mo. May 30" c.d.s. on orange cover to Columbia, Pa., neat 1856 docketing on flap, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3079 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), position. 72R1L, ample to large margins, clearly struck "Paid" handstamp in violet, matching "Cazenovia N.Y. Jul. 12" c.d.s. on 1852 folded letter to New York, Very Fine, rare color cancel, especially in this quality.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Chase
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Lot 3080 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), ample to large margins, tied by grid, matching "Amesbury Ms. Nov. 8" c.d.s. on registered cover to Brighton, Ms. with ms. "Reg. 4" at top center, Extremely Fine, choice example.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3081 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), two single, margins to slightly in, tied together by grids on 1854 legal size folded letter & prices current with straightline "REGISTERED" in red, matching New Orleans pmk., sm. "Valuable" at top, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3082 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins to barely in BL, bold manuscript. "3" cancel, on light buff cover with clear "Hagamans Mills. NY./ Aug.23, 1852" straightline postmark, neat docketing at L. and manuscript. "Mail Direct" in an unknown hand, Very Fine, a rar e postmark (only 3 or 4 known), and particularly desirable with an 1852 year date; this is the cover from which the tracing in Simpson/Alexander was made.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Simpson, Piller
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Lot 3083 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), large margins, pos. 19L3, tied by bold "Skaneateles N.Y. Jul. 3" c.d.s. on U1 entire to Mass.; flap tear, Very Fine, exceptionally attractive "three rows" cover.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 3084 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins to just clear at bottom, tied by partial strike of Odd Fellows Link, crossed Arrows and Star on Buchanan-Carroll cover with clear "Canton Mi. Apr. 4" c.d.s. at left, fresh Fine example of this famous fancy cancel.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3085 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), ample to large margins, pen canceled, on 1855 folded letter to New Jersey with clear "MORNINGVILLE P.O./ Feb. 5/ WESTCHESTER CO. N.Y." boxed pmk. in 3 lines, contents headed Scarsdale, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3086 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), large margins to touched TR, cancelled by blue "Paid 3" in arc, on cover to West Rumney N.H. with matching "Orford.Village, N.H. Oct. 5" arc-style pmk. with ms. date, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3087 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), ample to large margins, tied by indistinct Mass. c.d.s. on small white envelope to Utica, N.Y., struck with straightline "ADVERTISED 1 Ct." in red at top, Very Fine, scarce auxiliary marking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3088 |
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1852-57, 3¢ claret (11), ample to large margins tied by bold strike of segmented 5-Pt star, on blue envelope to Boston, clear "Worcester Ms. Feb. 17, 1857" c.d.s., docketing at left, Extremely Fine, exceptionally attractive.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3089 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), single cut to rhomboid shape, well tied by blue "Cincinnati May 24" c.d.s. on buff envelope with blind embossed merchant's c.c., slightly reduced at L., a Very Fine and unusual usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3090 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), pos. 100R2 Late, corner margin copy showing full to gigantic margins incl. 10mm. margin at R., just touched at top left corner, tied by Binghamton N.Y. c.d.s. on light buff envelope to Ulster Co., Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3091 |
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1855, 3¢ orange red (11), pos. 91L4, corner margin copy showing mostly large to gigantic margins, touched at T., lightly pen cancelled, on undated blue folded cover with "Greenfield Ill. Jan. 3" c.d.s. at lower left, Fine and rare. Accompanying this is a B L corner margin copy from Plate 1 Late (light creases) tied by White Plains N.Y. c.d.s. on cover with same Boyd's oval.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3092 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), three different 1852 shades on three small covers, each with fancy Connecticut arc-style townmark: red Haddam Ct. in octagon frame; blue Harwinton in arc frame, and red West Hartford in octagon frame, the last two are emb ossed envelopes, the first stamp with fancy dotted cork cancel (the others pen cancelled), Very Fine trio that makes a most attractive exhibit page.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3093 |
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1852, 3¢ rose red, brownish carmine (11), two covers from same correspondence, first is 4-margins, tied by open grid in Olive Green, matching Littleton N.H. c.d.s., other with margins to slightly in, tied by same c.d.s. in bright green, latter is fresh and Fine, first with small cover tear at top, still Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Chase, Haas
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Lot 3094 |
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1852-57, 3¢ claret (11), large margins to touching, tied by light "Medina N.Y. Feb. 11" c.d.s. on large Valentine envelope (7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.) with embossed and glazed design of flowers highlighted in gold, address panel at center, Very Fine, stunning usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3095 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to touched at L., tied by New Haven Conn. c.d.s. on illustrated Temperance envelope for the Maine Law Advocate and Home Circle, a Temperance "family" newspaper, this is also a turned cover, 2nd usage with 3c Dul l Red (26) tied by Monson Ms. Christmas Day postmark.; minor splitting at edges, Fine, a rare design and a desirable usage. This short-lived newspaper was started up to help "secure in Connecticut the passage of a law embracing the great and leading principles of the Maine Law."
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Judd
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Lot 3096 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins to just clear at T., tied by blue "Trenton N.J. Nov. 30" c.d.s. on illustrated Temperance envelope in black on orange buff, to Pittstown, N.J., Hale imprint at R., original enclosure, Very Fine, exceptionall y fresh example.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3097 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), ample to large margins, tied by "Detroit Mich. Jul. 9" c.d.s. on illustrated cover with cameo corner card for boiler & machine builders, in indigo on buff; stamp with light bend from contents, still Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3098 |
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1855, 3¢ orange red (11), margins to cutting, tied by straightline "WENONA Jan. 21 1855" pmk. on all-over Phonography envelope in black on light buff, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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