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Lot 3224 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), pos. 81R3, ample to large margins, rich color, tied by red Boston c.d.s. and large "Paid" in grid with 3c Brownish Carmine (11), margins to slightly in, on U10 entire to Nova Scotia, Feb. 1857 docketing at left, New Brunswick transits on back, light central file fold clear of stamps, Very Fine usage, very scarce use with a Plate 3 single.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3225 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), large to huge margins except just in at top left, superb impression, canceled by neat "Paid" handstamp on 1856 folded cover from Chicago to Montreal, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3226 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), two singles, left with margins to barely touched, right with huge margins to cutting, used with 3c Dull Red (11), tied together by large "Paid" in grid on Oct. 12, 1853 folded letter to St. Johns, Newfoundland, large ms. "8" du e at left, reverse with Boston, Halifax and St. Johns pmks., Very Fine and desirable usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3227 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, margins to cutting, tied by blue grids on 1853 folded cover (originally containing prices current) to Nova Scotia; pair with faint tiny toned spots, Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3228 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), single used with three copies of 3c Rose Red (11), each margins to slightly in, tied or canceled by matching grids on Mar. 18, 1856 cover to transit, one 3c additionally tied by Harbor Grace pmk., ms. "8" due marking for packet rate beyond Halifax, the ms. "3" appears to be an additional local charge added at Harbor Grace; light cover edge wear, Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3229 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), full to large margins, tied by black grid on Dec. 9, 1851 folded letter , black "5"(d) due for packet service, manuscript. "Puerto Rico Steamer Asia" at top left; light wear along vertical. file fold at center, still Very Fine, rare with the O.B. Illustrated in Simpson-Alexander, p. 320.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3230 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), clear to large margins, tied by "Warsaw N.Y. Jun. 26" c.d.s. on off-white envelope to Dundas, Upper Canada, attempted pre-payment accepted by Warsaw postmaster with manuscript. "7" due at top left, but treated as unpaid at Buffalo exchange offic e, clear blue "Ud. States/ 6d" in arc; faint vertical. file fold at center, Very Fine and attractive usage, illustrated in Simpson/Alexander, p. 310.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3231 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), large margins to touched at top, tied by "North Anson Me. Oct. 3" c.d.s. on coverfrom Montreal, originally sent stampless with bold bold "Montreal L.C. Sp. 15, 1855" c.d.s. at lower left and large ms. "6" (due) at R., readdresse d to Gardner Me. with stamp added for payment, blind embossed c.c. of forwarding & commission merchants H. Jones & Co., slight edge wear, Fine, an unusual and rare usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3232 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), single with strong pre-print paper crease, large margins except touched in places at R., tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 6" c.d.s. on cover to Cataract House, Niagara Falls, N.Y., the sender forgetting this was on the Canadian Sieger de, U.S. office rated this short paid with S/L "CANADA 10 Cts." and then re-rated as overweight with manuscript. "2" over "1", though the Canadian office considered this single weight with blue "U. States/ 6d" in arc clearly struck, Very Fine, excellent usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 3233 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins to touched at B., grid cancel, on 1852 folded letter to Nova Scotia, ms. instructions at lower left indicate sender wished to send this from Boston by Cunard packet, the 3c being correct, with 5d due at Hali fax for packet postage, instead it went overland with the 3c ignored, cover struck with "Portland Me. 10 Aug. 3" unpaid c.d.s. at right, blue "6d" (due) in circle, contents with illustrated letterhead of the Elm House, ms. "Pr. Royal M Steamer Via Boston" in corner; reinforced internally at folds, an interesting usage with Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3234 |
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1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), margins all around, tied by "Fort Covington N.Y. Apr. 6" c.d.s. on small embossed lady's envelope to Carlton Place, Canada West, rated short paid with small bold "10" struck at right, Ogdensburgh N.Y. exchange pmk. and red Prescott U.C., black "U. States" in scroll-style arc and light "6d" in circle, reverse with 1854 Brockville U.C. pmk. and red Carleton receiving pmk., stamp additionally pen canceled, Very Fine and most attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3235 |
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1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins to touching, tied by "New-York Nov. 9" c.d.s. on 1853 folded letter to Montreal, treated as unpaid with additional "New-York 10Cts" c.d.s. on same day, large "6" pence due hs, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3236 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), horizontal pair, margins to cutting at TR, tied by strikes of "Beloit Wis. Dec. 20" c.d.s. on 1852 cover to Montreal, post office held cover for two days, postmarked it on the 22nd and rated it unpaid with "10" in circle hs at righ t, the U.S. exchange office determined this was overweight and added an additional 10c which was totaled up to 20c, bold red "U. States" in ribbon style arc, ms. "1/-" at left, red Montreal c.d.s. on back, Very Fine, outstanding short paid cross-border usage. Illustrated in Simpson/Alexander, p. 313.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3237 |
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1855, 3¢ orange red (11), three singles, margins to slightly in, used with aver. 1c Blue Ty. IV (9) on 1855 cover to St. Catherines, Canada, stamps tied by bold "New-York Jul. 24" c.d.s., red S/L "UNITED STATES/ PAID 6d", red receiving pmk. on back; cover with mended tear at left from opening, Fine, illustrated in Simpson/Alexander, p. 310.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3238 |
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1852-57, 3¢ claret (11), two singles, one with four margins, used with 1c Blue Ty. IV (9) all pen cancelled, on U10 entire to Stanbridge, Canada, manuscript. "Sherburnville Ill." at lower left and manuscript. "March 6" written over 3c, stamps put on after latter was written, 3c additionally tied by red "United States 6d" in oval; top 3c creased before use, Windsor, St. Johns and Montreal backstamps; cover with some edge wear at top including. small stain in TL corner, Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3239 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins, tied by bold "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 21" c.d.s. on 1856 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, manuscript. "10" and large blue "6", St. Andrews and St. Johns N.B. backstamps; stamp with tiny scissor cut at top, Ve ry Fine appearance, rare early use.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Signed Ashbrook and discussed in his Special Service
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Lot 3240 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), margins except touched TR, tied by large Paid in grid on cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, clear red "Boston 10 cts 25 Dec." c.d.s., Fine, uncommon Christmas postmark.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3241 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), margins except barely touching at TR corner, used with two copies of 1c Blue Ty. II (7) and 3c Dull Red (11), margins to cutting, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal. 20 Mar." c.d.s. on 1857 cover to St.John New Bruns wick, St. John and St. Andrews backstamps; small cover stain at TR, far from stamps, Fine and very scarce usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3242 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), ample to large margins, tied by bold "Pittsburgh Pa. May 27" c.d.s. on cover to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, ms. "Eastern Mail through" at top, faint red exchange oval, reverse with St. John N.B., red Yarmouth N.S. and Shelbur ne postmarks, original 1857 enclosure; cover with some edge wear and math doodles not affecting stamp, which is Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3243 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), large margins to touched bottom center, tied by light Paid in grid on envelope to Montreal, red Boston c.d.s. and oval "United States" exchange mark, 1856 Montreal receiving pmk., fresh and Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3244 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), large margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Richmond Va. May 1854 folded cover to Nova Scotia, unusual single use of the 12c (with a 2c overpayment), St. John and St. Andrews N.B. backstamps, Halifax receiving pmk., stamp additionally pen cancelled, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3245 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered, tied by large Paid in grid on March 1861 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, large "5" (pence) due, ms. "p. `Niagara'"; Boston backstamp, no side flaps, Very Fine stamp.
Scott $325
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Lot 3246 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), single used with 3c Brownish Carmine (11) pair, margins to slightly in, tied by bold "Columbia Cal. Dec. 19, 1857" postmarks. in blue on cover to Lancaster, Canada, manuscript. "Paid 15c" written beneath stamps, appropriate backstamps, this was a 1c overpayment of the West Coast rate of 15c, Fine and scarce combination.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Grunin
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Lot 3247 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), tied by bold on-the-nose "Woburn Mass. Mar. 12" c.d.s. on 1860 cover to Charlottestown, Prince Edward Island, faint red exchange oval, bold receiving c.d.s. on reverse, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3248 |
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Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thin white paper (8), large margins to cutting at top, used with United States 12c Black (17) on cover to Conn., latter with large margins to just in at left, tied together by bold "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 20, 1860" c.d.s., red "Hono lulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 2" pmk.; 12c with slight toning in top and bottom margins, still a Very Fine mixed franking usage, and very scarce.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 3249 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), large margins to just in at bottom right corner, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 5, 1858" c.d.s. on white envelope from Hawaii to Brooklyn, N.Y., paying the 10¢ rate to U.S. plus 2c ship fee, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jul. 13" c.d.s. at far right, addressed to "DeKalb Avenue one door from Carlton at Dr. Tellers", Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3250 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), large margins two sides, touched or barely in at top and right, tied by bold "San Francisco Cal. 20 Dec." c.d.s. on cover from Hawaii to New Bedford, Ms. paying the 10c rate to U.S. plus 2c ship fee, red "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Nov. 30" c.d.s. at far left; cover wear, Fine usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3251 |
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Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ blue (32), single used with U.S. 10c green, E. Grill (89) and tied together by San Francisco c.d.s. and fancy cork cancel on cover to Maine (Elisha Allen group), Bangor Me. Dec. 20 receiving postmark. and quartered cork duplex, cover bit reduced international o 10c, Fine. Properly franked for Hawaiian Steam Service, the absence of Hawaiian markings indicates this probably went instead by non-contract ship to S.F.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3252 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal pair, huge margins three sides showing parts of four adjoining stamps, touched to cutting at left, tied by New Orleans c.d.s. and red Calais postmark. on Feb. 1856 circular to Germany, blue framed "Printed Circular" at le faint, pair with scissors cut at bottom right entirely in margin, Very Fine usage, the right 1c being Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 3253 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal pair, pos. 75-76R2, large margins to just in at top center of left stamp and TR of right stamp, tied by New Orleans c.d.s. on Nov. 30, 1856 circular to Augsbourg, Bavaria, red Calais pmk. and green pencil "5", greenish blue "Printed Circular/ Per Steamer" at top left, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3254 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II and 3¢ brownish carmine (7, 11), single of first, pair and single of latter, margins to cutting, tied together by ultramarine "Lockport N.Y. Jan. 29" c.d.s. on blue envelope to Cuba, blue "1" with matching "NA" tying pair, Havanna Buenos Aires ckstamp, 1852 docketing; single 3c with small tear, the ultramarine ink (as often from this period) showing some discoloration, Fine and attractive usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3255 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II and 3¢ brownish carmine (7, 11), pair and single respectively, 3c Aver, 1c large margins to touched at B., tied by "New Orleans La. Sep. 17" c.d.s. on 1856 folded cover to Bordeaux, France, bold ms. "Per British Steamer", usual transits, 13 decimes due hs, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3256 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, pos. 77-78L1L with left stamp recut twice at top, once at bottom, large margins except clear at BL,used with 4-margin #11 and tied by New Orleans pmks. and Calais transit on Apr. 7, 1856 folded letter and prices current to Trie, France, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Apr. 16" exchange pmk., marked for double weight with large ms. "26" decimes due at center, British transit and French pmks. on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3257 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV and 3¢ orange red (9, 11), pair and single respectively, margins to cutting except right 1c with clear to huge margins including. center line, tied by "New Orleans La. Mar. 11" c.d.s. on 1856 folded letter to Paris, usual transits, pair also tied by "26" decimes due handstamp, Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3258 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II and 3¢ orange red (7, 11), singles including. two 1c, margins to cutting, 1c with rich color and superb impression, tied by "New Orleans La. May 14" c.d.s. and bold Calais postmark. on 1856 folded letter to Villeneuve sur Lot, France, reverse with "Boston Am. Pkt. May 23" exchange with Br. Pkt. c.d.s. dated 4 days later, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3259 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II and 3¢ orange red (7, 11), pair and single, 3c Aver. but 1c with large to huge margins except touched at B., tied together by strikes of "New Orleans La. Mar. 17" c.d.s. on 1856 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, all transit markings on reverse incl. Boston Br. Pkt. exchange pmk., 13 decimes due, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3260 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, clear to large margins, barely touching TL, double transfer in left stamp, tied by New Orleans c.d.s. and orange red French pmk. on Mar. 1857 circular to Marseille, green "Printed Circular/ Per Steamer" handstamp ed at L., red 15 centimes hs, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3261 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV and 3¢ brownish carmine (9, 11), single of each, margins to slightly in, tied together by blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Oct. 2" c.d.s. on 1852 prices current to Belgium, ms. "Pr. Steamer Africa" at top, due markings in ms. and red boxed handstamp, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3262 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, margins to cutting, rich dark color, used with 3c Brownish Carmine (11), margins to slightly in, on Mar. 31, 1857 folded cover to France, last day of the 5c open mail rate via British packet, stamps tied by b old New Orleans pmks., black Boston Br. Pkt. c.d.s. on back, clear "GB/ 1F 60c" accountancy mark and "8" decimes due, blue merchant's oval in corner, Very Fine and very scarce usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3263 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), single, margins to cutting, used with 3c Rose Red (11) strip of three on folded cover to Tabasco, Mexico, stamps tied together by black grids and 1c additionally tied by 1855 Vera Cruz oval, red New Orleans Aug. 1 c.d.s. below it with "3" due hs at bottom, Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3264 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV and 3¢ orange red (9, 11), two singles of first, each with ample to large margins, 3c with margins except in at L, tied by grids on small 1855 folded letter to Paris, France, red Providence R.I. c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp, 1c addition ally tied by 13 decimes due handstamp and Calais postmark., Boston and British backstamps, right 1c with small corner crease, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Piller
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Lot 3265 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV and 3¢ orange red (9, 11), single of 1c and three copies of 3c, margins to slightly in, tied by two strikes of black "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 3" c.d.s. on 1855 folded letter to Mexico, originating in Liverpool, mostly clear Vera Cruz o val datestamp, matching "4" due hs, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3266 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), single, large margins to touched at R., used with three copies of 3c Brownish Carmine (11), margins to slightly in, tied by Philadelphia pmks. on May 18, 1857 cover to "Dr. G.R.B. Horner, Fleet Surgeon U.S. Ship Wabash, Aspinwal l, Central America," docketing at left written around 1c, ship endorsement at top left, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3267 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal strip of three, pos. 8-105E, margins to touching at R., rich color, used with 12c black (17), margins to slightly in, tied together by red grids on 1851 folded cover to Lyon, France, red "New-York Aug. 23" c.d.s., ms. "Steamer Humboldt" in corner, ms. "6" decimes due, Havre and Lyon pmks., some tiny natural bleach specks not affecting stamps appearance, still a desirable and Very Fine usage which overpaid the recently introduced 20c American packet rate; it is also a rare early use of the 12c (the earliest on record is a front dated Aug. 4th).
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3268 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, right stamp just in at top center, left stamp ample to large margins, used with 3c brownish carmine (11), large margins to slightly in, both tied by New Orleans la. Apr. 6 & 7th postmarks folded cover to Paris, France, mailed shortly after the end of the Three Months period, "3 New York Apr. 15" debit pmk., ms. "15" written at TR, "8" decimes due hs ties 3c; portion of back removed, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3269 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins to touched two places in R. stamp, tied by balloon-style New Orleans c.d.s. on 1856 prices current to Lesa, Italy, ms. "17c" (centimes) due; pair with barest hint of toning at BL edge, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3270 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, pos. 81-81L1L, left stamp triple transfer, one inverted, margins to slightly in, tied by New Orleans c.d.s. on Dec. 1855 circular to Augsbourg, Bavaria, green pencil "4" at BL, red Calais pmk., cover with light wrinkles and tiny tear at T., Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3271 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, large margins to cutting at T., tied by light New Orleans c.d.s. on Oct. 1855 circular to Wiesenthal, Baden, red Calais pmk., red pencil "4" at B., fresh and Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3272 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, large margins to just in at B., tied by New Orleans c.d.s. on May 1857 circular to Intra, Italy, neatly written ?Per first Steamer via Liverpool/ Printed Circular", red Calais transit, Parma and Turin backstamps, large manuscript. "17c" (centimes) due; faint horizontal. crease thru pair, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3273 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV and 3¢ rose red (9, 11), front only (as virtually always) to Minister James Gadsden in Mexico originally franked with four-margin #11 and tied by blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Jun. 6" c.d.s. with inverted date, then held back and addition ally franked with 3c pair and single 1c, margins to slightly in, tied by same c.d.s. dated Jun 19th, clear "VERA CRUZ/ JUL 10" boxed datestamp and matching "4" due, fresh and Fine, an intriguing item, the use of this style of Vera Cruz pmk. is uncommon.
Estimate 300 - 400
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