Sale 266

The Guido Craveri Collection
of U.S. 1847 Postal History


Registry Usages
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 1104
 
1847, 10¢ black (2), mostly large margins, tied by black grid and matching "Louisville Ky. Sep. 18" c.d.s. on registered 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia with latter city's blue "R", ms. "28" at lower left, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1105
 
1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to large margins, just in at upper right, red grid, "tied" by horizontal crease at top on registered 1849 folded letter with blue "R" handstamp of Philadelphia, red "Boston 10 cts 19 Oct." c.d.s. at far right, Fine appearance and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1106
 
1847, 10¢ black (2), horizontal pair, huge margins on three sides, close but still well clear at top, definitive shade and sharp impression, tied by black grids, red "Boston Mass. Sep 9" c.d.s. on 1850 (ca.) folded cover to Philadelphia, blue small "R" handstamp and manuscript "23" (probably a correspondence number), cover with seal at back cut out, Very Fine and a rare registered usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Expertization: signed Ashbrook, 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Sweet, Garrett, Kapiloff
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