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Lot 3117 |
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"Distances From St. Louis By Steamboat Navigation", folded lettersheet from B. Slater, Commission & forwarding merchant, which details distances to cities along the major waterways, addressed to New York and franked with 1¢ Blue Ty. IV (9), margins to cutting, tied by dateless St. Louis Mo. circle, July 1854 docketing, Very Fine, superb (and rare) exhibition collateral.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Eggen
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Lot 3118 |
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Steam Boat, clear strike of scroll handstamp on two separate covers, each with 3c rose red (11), margins to slightly in, tied by Detroit pmks (one with integral "3 Paid"), one to Conn., other to Cleveland, with "Care Water Cure", neat Fine pair.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3119 |
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Steamboat Markings and Related, includes five #10s and eight #11s on 11 covers, all but one with handstamp, includes S/L "Steam 5" tying #10 from Cairo, Ill., fancy Steam-Boat scroll from Buffalo in blue and black, 1851 N.Y. to Newport with large S/ L "Steamboat" with 2-color letterhead for coffee, blue Steamboat of Louisville tying stamp, several ms. boat endorsements, etc., Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3120 |
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Louisville & St. Louis Mail Route, large shield-style route agent's handstamp with Dec. 23 date with "Z" substituting for "C", tying 3¢ Dull Red (11) on buff envelope to Danville, Ky., fancy cameo corner card in red for the St. Louis Intelligencer o n flap (lifted for display), stamp with trivial soiling, still Very Fine, beautiful and very rare, believed to be one of 3 known. Illustrated in Ashbrook, Vol. II.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Eggen
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Lot 3121 |
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St. L. & K. Steam/ July 10, manuscript route agent's postmark on 1853 folded letter from St. Louis to Keokuk, Iowa franked with four margin 3¢ Dull Red (11), pen cancelled at upper right, sender's note at top; stamp with small corner crease and two tiny tears, Very Fine appearance, rare, unlisted in Simpson-Alexander.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Eggen
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Lot 3122 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), margins to cutting, tied by bold "PAID" on white envelope to St. Louis with clear "Louisville & St. Louis Mail Route Jun. 26" c.d.s. struck at top center, Fine, particularly scarce with this Paid handstamp.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3123 |
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Pr. Steamer/ HARRY OF THE WEST, clear strike of straightline name-of-boat marking on pastel green 1844 folded letter to Louisiana, Mo., red "St. Louis Mo. May 6" c.d.s. and manuscript "S.B.50" for double rate, at top right, contents headed New Orleans, Very Fine, exceptional example of this very scarce marking.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Eggen
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Lot 3124 |
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From Steamer/H.M. Wright/J.D. Clarke/Master (11), double line oval in red, with #11 tied by clear underline Way on Buchannan-Carroll cover with additional red New Orleans c.d.s., manuscript. "H.M Wright" in corner, fresh and Fine, very scarce name-of-boat marking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3125 |
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Morning Star, boldly struck circle handstamp on cover to Baltimore, 3¢ Dull Red (26) at far left tied by equally well struck "STEAM" of St. Louis, where this cover entered the mails; stamp with small faults, Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Eggen, illustrated in Milgram
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Lot 3126 |
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Old Hickory, bold octagon handstamp in red, on July 12, 1847 folded letter to St. Louis from New Orleans, clear "STEAM 10" straightline in a different red, manuscript "Old Hickory" at lower left, Very Fine. Illustrated in Milgram.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Eggen
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Lot 3127 |
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Missouri River Packet/ Omaha; A. Windland,/ Captain./ J.J. Wilcox,/ Clerk, clearly struck oval with 6 lines of text, on 3¢ red on buff entire (U10) to Hartford, Ct., 3¢ cancelled by "STEAM" handstamp of St. Louis, forwarding instructions along bottom, Very Fine, rare and attractive, a difficult marking to find fully struck. Ex Eggen.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3128 |
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Steamer Robt. J. Ward, partial strike of fancy red shield handstamp on white envelope to St. Louis with 3c rose red (11), margins to cutting, diagonal crease, tied by Cairo, Ill. c.d.s., Fine, a rare name-of-boat marking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3129 |
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Steamer St. Ange, red handstamp in ornamental circle, partly overstruck by "STEAM 10" of St. Louis, on March 1850 folded letter from Boonville to St. Louis, neat docketing at left, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Eggen
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Lot 3130 |
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Steam Boat Southern Belle, red double line double oval handstamp on buff cover to Cincinnati, 3c brownish carmine (11), margins to just in at BL, tied by Louisville Ky. c.d.s. with integral "5", additional blue "STEAM" struck over packet marking, Fi ne and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3131 |
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New Orleans & Memphis Packet T.P. Leather, red oval, bit oily but bold strike on buff cover to Warrenton Miss. with 3c rose red (11), margins to cutting, tied by partial blue Vicksburg, Miss. c.d.s., cover originally intended for the Southern Belle, then instruction deleted with "T.P. Leathers" written above it; light aging to part of envelope, Fine usage, rare marking on covers that entered the mail.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3132 |
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Name-of-Boat Markings, four different late 19th century examples, includes "Steamer Sidney/ Diamond Jo Line" serrated oval datestamp with illust. steamboat c.c. from Dubuque Ioa.; three S/Ls: "Str. BOB BLANKS" in purple, "Str. H.M. CARTER," in blue and italic "Str. OUACHITA" in dull green, first with #267, others are uncanceled 2c entires to New Orleans (Stewart Bros. group), some faults, Very Good-Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3133 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), vertical strip of three, margins all around,tied by three strikes of "N. York Steamship" dateless circles on small cover to Newport, R.I. with manuscript. "Due 1" boldly written below strip, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3134 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), three singles, margins to cutting, tied together by clear "N. York Steamship" dateless circle struck 3 times on cover to Maine, small toned spot at BL from old label, Fine usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3135 |
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1852-57, 3¢ claret (11), ample to large margins, tied by partial Steamship 10 in circle on orange buff cover to West End, Pa., large "Due 7" handstamp, cameo corner card for Barnum's St. Louis Hotel; light wear, still Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3136 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), full to large margins, tied by bold "N. York Steamship" dateless circle on incoming white envelope to "Brentwood near Washington D.C."; cover with few pressed-out far from stamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $365
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Lot 3137 |
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P M Steamer/ Oregon, in bold manuscript. written entirely on striking vertical pair of 3c rose red (11) with straddle margin at left and significant parts of stamps from adjoining pane, large margins to bit in other sides, on cover to New York; slightly reduced at R. and corners clipped at left, still Fine. This important Pacific mail marking, undoubtedly applied on board, is most likely a route agent marking, though some students considered it have to been written by a ship's officer; in any case, it is unique.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Alexander, referred to inLetters of Gold, proof. 98
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Lot 3138 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), horizontal strip of five, position. 34-38R1L and two singles, position. 49-50R, large margins to in, tied by six strikes of "STEAM/ SHIP" handstamp on incoming cover to Bolton, Mass., manuscript. "Ship Letter" at bottom, July 31, 1855 docketing at R, cover paid a double transcontinental rate with a 1c overpayment, Very Fine usage, rare and showy.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3139 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), horizontal pair, large margins to touching R. stamp at B., tied by "New-York Jan. 24" c.d.s. on lady's envelope to Montpelier, Vt. with blue "VIA NICARAGUA/ AHEAD OF THE MAILS" in frame, docketed "Dec the 31 1853" on reverse, Ver y Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3140 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), two singles, margins to slightly in, tied by very bold "New-York Ship Oct. 27" c.d.s. on cover to Washington, Pa. with clear blue "VIA NICARAGUA/ AHEAD OF THE MAILS." in frame; cover with slight edge wear and small tear at top left, o/ with Very Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1994 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 3141 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), horizontal pair, margins to slightly in, tied by bold "New-York Ship Oct. 9" c.d.s. on buff cover to Oakdale Pa. with blue oval "Stmr. Sierra Nevada/ Via Nicaragua/ Advance of the Mails" at top, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3142 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), horizontal pair, margins to cutting, tied by "New-York Jun. 26" c.d.s. and blue "Stmr. Sierra Nevada/ via Nicaragua/ Advance of the Mails" in oval on 1854 folded letter from San Francisco to Boston, partially struck red shield of Boston on reverse, Fine & scarce. The "Sierra Nevada" was a Vanderbilt steamer put into service in late 1853, as part of his response to competition from the New York & California Line.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3143 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), bottom margin pair, in at top, dry print, tied by "STEAM/SHIP" hs on buff cover to Portsmouth, R.I. with blue "VIA NICARAGUA./ AHEAD OF THE MAILS./ Leland" in truncated box at TR; cover internally reinforced with similiar paper, Fine appearance. George Leland, later a partner with John McCombe in an express company, was originally a letter bag operator who copied the Vanderbilt slogan and handstamp format for his own local (S.F.) service.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3144 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), horizontal pair, margins to slightly in, tied by "New-York Feb. 9" c.d.s. on cover to Fall River, Ms. with red "VIA NICARAGUA/ AHEAD OF THE MAILS" in frame, mostly clear strike, ms. "Nicaragua" written below by sender; pair wit h few toned spots, Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3145 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), horizontal pair, clear to huge margins including. left sheet margin, tied by bold "New-York Ship Dec. 16" c.d.s. and partial strike of "Via Nicaragua In Advance of the Mails" double line oval on buff cover to Beverly, Ms., 1854 docket ing, tears from opening at TR, Fine usage, pair Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3146 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), horizontal pair, large margins to touching, tied by bold "STEAM/ SHIP" hs on large part of Oct. 1854 folded cover to New York with nice strike of blue oval "Stmer. Sierra Nevada/ Via Nicaragua/ Advance of the Mails"; cover with only top back flap remaining and skillfully mounted onto the face of another similar blue lettersheet, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3147 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), four singles, each with large margins to cutting, each tied by "New-York Oct. 5" c.d.s. on cover a Capt. Folsom, San Francisco, manuscript. "per Georgia," in corner, sensibly folded at sides, Fine double 6c rate. The Georgia slight, almost imperceptible led on Oct. 5, 1852, connecting with the Tennessee at Chagres.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Jessup, with Ashbrook letter
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Lot 3148 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), vertical pair, clear to large margins except barely in at B., well tied by "Carlisle Pa. Nov. 18" c.d.s. and placed over red "Carlisle Pa. 3 Paid Nov. 18" c.d.s. on cover to San Francisco, presumably postmarked before the Californi a address was noted and the proper postage subsequently affixed, uncommon ms. docketing "Rec'd for `Golden Age' Dec. 14, 1854 4 P.M." Carried on the S.S. North Star (U.S. Mail S.S. Co.) to Aspinwall where it connected with theGolden Age (Pacific Mail S.S. Co.); trivial toning at top edge center, Fine and interesting usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3149 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red, diagonal bisect (11d), BR half, well tied by black grid, on rebacked folded cover to New York with perfect strike of italic style VIA NCARAGUA/ AHEAD OF THE MAILS. in blue, blue crayon "Circular San Frco. May 31/53" written a t B., ms. "via Nicaragua" written by sender at top left; fresh appearance, masterfully restored, a very rare usage, believed to be one of two known.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3150 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, tied by bold "Roxbury Mass. 19 Mar." c.d.s. on cover to San Francisco, ms. "Per Mail Steamer & Panama Rail Road" at lower left; cover with wax seal removed from back, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3151 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), full to large margins, tied by bold "San Francisco Cal. 20 Aug." c.d.s. on cover to New London, N.H. with bold ms. ship endorsement, "Per Stmr. Jno. L. Stephens", Very Fine. The "Stephens" was a 2500 ton steamer of The Pacif ic Mail Steamship Co. with service between S.F. and Aspinwall.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3152 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, tied by large Paid in grid struck twice and red "Boston Mass. May 19" c.d.s. on folded cover to San Francisco with bold manuscript. endorsement, "Nicaragua Route" at top left, 1857 docketing on revenue erse; R. stamp with tiny scissors cut in margin at bottom right, far from stamp, still Extremely Fine, scarce East to West double rate.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3153 |
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1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect (17a), Top right half, clear to large margins, very well tied by bold "New-York Sep. 9" c.d.s. on Aug. 15, 1853 folded letter to Boston, red "VIA NICARAGUA/ AHEAD OF THE MAILS" in octagon, additional ms.,"Via N icaragua" which is repeated in the dateline. Very Fine.
Scott $5,750
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Lot 3154 |
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1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect (17a), top left half, clear to large margins, tied by "New York 7 cts Sep. 25" c.d.s. on Aug. 31, 1853 folded letter to New Bedford, complete strike of red "VIA NICARAGUA/ AHEAD OF THE MAILS" in octagon; interes ting contents touches on whaling, Hawaii, and bidding on a ship which sold for $16,850; contents bleed thru slightly and stamp with tiny tear at TR corner not mentioned in accompanying 1995 P.F. Certificate, still attractive, a Very Fine and rare usage.
Scott $5,750
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3155 |
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1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect (17a), Bottom right half, full margins to touched at corner, creased before use, well tied by bold "STEAM/ SHIP" handstamp, on folded cover with only bottom flap, to North Reading, Mass., light "VIA NICARAGUA/ AHEAD OF THE MAILS" in black, Fine appearance, rare.
Scott $5,750
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Jessup
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Lot 3156 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), horizontal strip of three and single, margins to slightly in, pretty 1853 shade, tied by multiple strikes of black grid, matching "New Bedford Ms. Jul. 19" c.d.s. on folded letter (1st page missing) to San Francisco, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3157 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), horizontal pair, large margins, tied by bold "Brattleboro Vt. Jul. 13" c.d.s. on cover to Mokelumme Hill, Cal. with large ms. "Due 10" at T., cover very slightly reduced at L., Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3158 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), two singles, margins to cutting, tied together by bold "New-York 1 Ct. Oct. 5" rimless pmk. on ad cover to San Francisco, "Frank Leslie's Gazette of Fashion" impt. at top; cover skillfully refolded at edges, Fine, rare accidental use of this marking on transcontinental mail.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3159 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), two singles, left with margins to cutting at T., right with ample to huge margins showing part imprint & "No. 1", barely in at L., very attractive color, tied together by "San Francisco Cal. 1 Mar." c.d.s. on buff cover t o East Hardwick, Vt., pencil note indicates 1852 usage; cover edge faults, Fine and very scarce with plate number.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3160 |
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East to West 3¢ 1851s on Cover (10,11), 10 covers paying 6c rate incl. one pair of #10 with New York early Ocean Mail c.d.s., #11s (pairs or two singles) incl. use from Houston Tex. (red pmk.), Burlington Vt. with ms. "Ford 5c" and sent to Rough & Ready, so me faults, Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3161 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV and 3¢ orange red (9, 11), single of first, three of latter, margins to touched in 1c, others with margins to in, tied together by "New York Apr. 20" Ocean Mail pmk. on Morse's American Telegraph envelope to San Francisco, 1855 docke ting, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3162 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), vertical pair, margins except just in at B., tied by "New York May 20" Ocean Mail pmk. on Apr. 23, 1854 folded letter from Washington to Sacramento, forwarded unpaid with "Sacramento City Cal. 26 Jun." c.d.s. and matching "5" to Mormon Island, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3163 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), ample to large margins, tied by clear "New York Feb. 25" Ocean Mail pmk. on white envelope to New Haven, Ct., Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3164 |
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1855, 3¢ orange red (11), two vertical. and one horizontal. pair, used with 1c Blue Ty. IV (9), margins to cutting, tied by New York Ocean Mail postmarks on Oct. 5, 1855 folded cover to San Francisco; vertical. file fold affects sheet margin of right 3c pair and ri ght 1c, Fine double 10c rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3165 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), four Plate 1 Late singles in an early printing of this shade, far right stamp with full to large margins, others margins to cutting, tied by three strikes of "New-York Dec. 9" Ocean Mail postmark (early type), on double r ate 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, letter (1st page missing) written by banker J. Austin Stevens; left stamp affected by file crease, 2nd stamp with gum wrinkle, Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3166 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), two singles, margins to slightly in, tied by bold "New-York Dec. 12" c.d.s. and additionally by Ocean Mail pmk. dated Dec. 20, on white envelope to San Francisco, Jan. 1855 docketing at top, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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