| Inland Waterway and Way Usages |
| |
| |
| Lot |
Photo |
Description |
Lot 1107 |
|
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, slight dry print, red cancel, on May 12, 1851 folded letter from New York to Newport with red "STEAMBOAT" straightline at top, Very Fine and a rare marking on a 5¢ cover.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
View details
|
Lot 1108 |
|
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins except clear at left, fine impression, tied by red "Fall River Ms. Jun 6" c.d.s. on 1849 folded cover to Norwich Ct. with matching "STEAM" and "5" rate handstamp; stamp with few minute indentations, Very Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Ackerman, Waterhouse, Hart
Fall River received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
View details
|
Lot 1109 |
|
1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins except touched at top, tied by red grid, matching "STEAM" handstamp and "Boston 10 cts 30 Jun" c.d.s. on 1851 folded cover to New York; stamp with tiny tear at top, Fine appearance and an excellent "last day"cover.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A copy of a letter from Maurice Blake describes this cover as having been carried on the steamer Admiral from St. John, N.B. via Eastport, with the stamp probably applied at Eastport or on board ship.
View details
|
Lot 1110 |
|
1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins at sides, clear to just in top and bottom, tied by red grid, matching "STEAM" and "Boston 10 cts 15 Oct" c.d.s. on fresh 1849 folded cover to New York, Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
View details
|
Lot 1111 |
|
1847, 10¢ black (2), Position 70L, mostly large margins, closer at right, tied by red grid and matching "Boston 10 cts 23 Mar." c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to New York with red "STEAM" struck near top center, manuscript "postage due. stamp" (there is also a smear of pen ink on stamp, probably prior to being used); few light toned spots not affecting adhesive, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: signed Ashbrook.
View details
|
Lot 1112 |
|
1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins at sides, clear at bottom but just in at top, superb impression, tied by black grid and matching "STEAM" handstamp on Dec. 14, 1848 folded cover to New Orleans from St. Louis, marking repeated at center, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Gibson
View details
|
Lot 1113 |
|
1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, tied by black grids and matching "STEAM" handstamp, repeated at center, on Nov. 28, 1848 folded cover to New Orleans originating at St. Louis, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: signed Ashbrook.
Auxiliary markings in black which tie the 10¢ are exceedingly rare.
View details
|
Lot 1114 |
|
1847, 5¢ brown (1), ample to large margins, clear impression and attractive shade with nice grayish cast, manuscript. "X" cancel, on July 28, 1849 folded letter to Baltimore with manuscript. "Way" at center, letter datelined "Wrightsville" (Pa.); very faint toned spot at left, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
The seven recorded covers from Wrightsville, Pa. addressed to Henry James in Baltimore date from Apr. to Nov. 1849- four have Baltimore postmarks and are considered overpaid drop usages, the rest have only a manuscript "Way" marking. Most likely all these were carried by someone going to Baltimore by rail or stage- the way covers may have been handed to a stage line contractor.
View details
|
Lot 1115 |
|
1847, 5¢ brown (1), large margins to in at top, pre-print paper fold at left, clear sharp impression and handsome shade called dark brown by P.F., small manuscript "X" on Oct. 10, 1849 folded letter from Wrightsville Pa. to Baltimore with manuscript. "Way" written opposite stamp, letter begins,"I was mistaken about a way car agoing clear through the first day. They only go to York. So that car will not be at the switch till tomorrow." etc.; stamp with light horizontal crease from contents, Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
View details
|
Lot 1116 |
|
1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins, blue grid and lightened pen cancel which ties, on off-white envelope to Raleigh, N.C. with ms. "Way" at center, bold blue "Frederick Md. Jun. 14" c.d.s. at left; stamp lifted and put back, tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM FREDERICK.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
No 1847 stamps of either denomination were sent to Frederick.
View details
|
|
