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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), two overlapping singles, each four margins, tied by red "Paid", matching "New-York 10 cts 22 Jan." c.d.s. on 1847 folded cover to Kingston, Canada, manuscript. "Paid 3" for ferriage to the Kingston exchange point across the St. Lawrence; left stamp with small crease, lettersheet with some internal hinge reinforcement, Very Fine usage, very rare.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE ONLY NEW YORK POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL USAGE WITH THE 3 PENCE FERRIAGE RATE.
Since Kingston was an exchange office, no further Canadian postage was due
The normal ferriage charge was 2d. However, because the crossing between Cape Vincent and Kingston required two ferries plus a land crossing over Wolfe Island (see map), the ferriage rate for this exchange office was 3d. This charge was maintained, even after all other ferriage charges were discontinued in 1837, until April 6, 1851 with the advent of the new U.S. Canadian postal treaty. For a second example of this 3d rate, see lot 19.
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), ample to large margins, tied by bold blue pen strokes, on 1846 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, red "New-York 5 cts 29 Jun." c.d.s. and matching "Paid" in arc., manuscript shilling mark at center, Halifax receiving postmark on back; cover, light tape stains in corners, missing side and bottom flaps, Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1a), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, canceled by blue pen and matching "10" which ties, on 1845 folded cover to Toronto, C.W., light but clear strike of "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York Jul. 26" c.d.s. and matching "Paid", the latter deleted by pen stroke, matching "4 ½"d due mark, clear Queenston exchange postmark, Jul. 29th Toronto receiving postmark on reverse; right stamp with pressed-out vertical file fold, cover with some hinge reinforced splits, Very Fine appearance, rare first month usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1969 P.F. Certificate.
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), ample to large margins except clear at bottom., tied by blue "Troy N.Y. Oct. 22" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to Perth, Canada West, manuscript "Via Ogdensburgh" at lower left, red "TOO LATE" struck lightly at center, red Prescott U.C. exchange c.d.s., manuscript "4 ½" due, Brockville and Perth U.C. backstamps, light soiling, Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, fine impression, full balanced margins, tied by multiple red grids, matching "Cleveland O. Dec. 5" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to St. Catharines, Canada W., manuscript. "via Lewiston" at lower left, manuscript. "9"d due, black Queenston exchange c.d.s., Very Fine, Illustrated in Alexander.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
As Cleveland is less than 300 miles from Lewiston, and St. Catherines less than 60 miles from Queenston, the double rate charges are for a weight of ½ ounce to 1 ounce, rather than for distance.
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair, mostly large margins except touched top right and bottom right, tied by red grids on reduced front to St. John, New Brunswick, red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York Sep. 23" c.d.s., large manuscript "7" at center for 61-100 miles to St. John, manuscript "Mail via Robbinstown Maine" written along top in addition to "Paid", tear at top into routing, front rebacked, Fine appearance and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, ample to enormous except clear bottom left, fine impression, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Oct. 10" c.d.s. on 1850 cover to St. Catherines, Canada West, manuscript "Via Buffalo N.Y." at lower left, Queenston exchange postmark below pair and manuscript "4½" at top; cover lightly cleaned with repaired nick at lower right, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Garrett
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two horizontal pairs, ample to large margins except top pair clear at bottom right and bottom pair touched to in at bottom, attractive color and Fine impression, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York May 31" c.d.s. on double rate 1849 folded cover to St. Catharines, C.W., red Queenston exchange c.d.s. ties left pair, manuscript. "9" at top and manuscript. "Paid to the lines" at top left, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
AN OUTSTANDING DOUBLE RATE CROSS-BORDER COVER.
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two horizontal strips of three, large margins to slightly in, position. 78-80 and 88-90, showing Double Transfers A & B, originally a block of six, canceled by uncommon 7-bar red grids of New York on triple rate 1850 folded cover to St. Catharines, C.W., red "New-York Jan. 17" c.d.s. and black Queenston exchange each tie a strip, manuscript. "1/6"d due, three stamps creased by vertical file folds, lettersheet with light silking, Fine appearing showpiece, very rare.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A RARE CROSS-BORDER USAGE AS WELL AS IMPORTANT ON COVER POSITION MULTIPLES.
This cover would seem to be quite similar to the cover in lot 105, a U.S. triple rate and a Canadian quadruple rate, except that this cover traveled over 300 miles, thereby doubling the postage. However, the U.S. postal rate changed on March 3, 1849, whereby the charge is one rate for each of the first two half ounces, then two rates for each ounce or fraction thereof. It would seem, therefore, the cover should have had 40¢ postage. One possible explanation would be that the sender felt the envelope weighed just over one ounce, and, not being aware of the rate change, assumed it would be a triple rate. When the cover was actually weighed by the U.S. Post Office, they found it to weigh just under one ounce. The cover, therefore, was considered fully paid. Upon arrival in Canada, their Post Office determined the weight at a fraction over the one ounce and so charged the four times rate.
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), block of four, wonderfully bright color, large to ample margins except fractionally touched at lower right, 5½mm scissors cut in margin between left vertical pair, tied by squared grid on front only of letter sheet (which has been attached to a non-related folded letter) to Montreal, C.E., matching New York/Oct 27 c.d.s., manuscript 9 (pence due), an ironed vertical filing fold crosses the left vertical pair, Very Fine and outstanding franking with the 1847 5 cents block of four to make up the double rate to Canada. Illustrated in Baker, U.S. Classics.
Estimate 50,000 - 75,000
THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE OF A 5¢ 1847 ISSUE BLOCK TO CANADA.
Provenance: Waterhouse, Emerson, West, Dick, Rohloff, Kapiloff, Zoellner
There are just three recorded usages of a block of the 5¢ 1847:
A pen cancelled block of 5 on an 1849 cover to England sold in our Sale #252, Nov. 2002
A block of 4 from Fredonia, N.Y. to Albany, N.Y. sold in our Sale # 266, Sept. 2003
The block of 4 to Canada offered here.
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to cutting, fine impression, tied by black grids on 1850 small envelope to Stanstead, L. Canada with Boston, Mass., 1¢ blue (3LB1), stamp with ample to large margins, light black cancel, red "Boston 5 cts. 14 Oct." c.d.s. and Stanstead receiving postmark on face; cover with toned spots at two corners, carrier stamp with usual gum toning, 5¢ with corner creasing at top left, Fine and scarce. Illustrated in color in the Alexander census.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE OF THE BOSTON CARRIER WITH AN 1847 ISSUE STAMP TO CANADA.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Since Stanstead was a Canadian exchange point, no Canadian postage was assessed.
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U.S. 1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), two singles, right stamp dot in "S" variety, ample margins except right stamp clear to touched on two sides, rich color and sharp impression from an early printing, tied together by blue "Philada. Pa. 10cts. Mar. 30" c.d.s. struck twice, repeated a 3rd time at right, on 1848 cover to Montreal, Canada with D.O. Blood & Co. (1¢) black (15L9) on flap, margins to cut in at bottom., left uncanceled, as usual, by Bloods office Montreal receiving c.d.s. struck on flap, manuscript "4 ½" written boldly on face, flap lifted to show stamp and postmark, Very Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins to touched bottom right, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Aug. 2" c.d.s. on 1849 folded cover to Toronto, Canada West, neat Queenston exchange c.d.s. at far left, manuscript "4 ½" pence due (under 60 miles across Lake Ontario; the overland charge to Toronto was 7d), Toronto backstamp, neat and Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins except touched bottom right, tied by pen cancel, on 1851 folded letter to Montreal, red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. New York 3 Jan." c.d.s., manuscript "4½" due, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), large to clear margins except touched top right, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jun. 19" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter to Guelph, Canada West, manuscript "7" due, red Queenston exchange c.d.s., reverse with blue "Guelph U.C. Ju. 23, 1848," neat docketing at left, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jun. 9" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Amherstburg, C.W., manuscript. "11 ½" pence due (for 201 to 300 miles), black Queenston exchange c.d.s., reverse with red London, brown Raleigh and red Amherstburg postmarks; stamp with two small tears at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE 11½ PENCE DUE MARKING IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON U.S. 1847 ISSUE CROSS-BORDER COVERS.
The writer's routing instructions "via Detroit" were ignored, resulting in a higher than usual collect fee.
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), huge margins to cutting, showing traces of three adjoining stamps, tied by blue "Paid" on 1848 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, matching "Baltimore Md. Mar. 8" c.d.s., large manuscript "1" shilling due mark, manuscript "pr. Steamer Britannia via Boston" at top; cover with toning at lower right corner and along central file fold, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: McDonald
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), ample margins to clear, tied by 17-bar wavy line grid on 1849 folded letter from New York to Montreal, matching partly clear "Hudson River Mail N.Y. Aug. 13"c.d.s. at far left, applied on the steamboat, manuscript. "4 ½" pence due, Aug. 19 Montreal backstamp; lettersheet with toning and a sealed internal tear at left, stamp with small file crease at lower left, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
Provenance: Sampson
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), mostly large margins except touched bottom right, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Nov. 17" on 1850 folded cover to Kingston, Canada West, manuscript. "3" ferriage charge at center, manuscript. "via Syracuse & Oswego" and matching "postage due"; without side flaps, stamp with small tear at upper right, Very Fine appearance, rare usage. Because the exchange office was also the cover's destination, there was no other charge.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
For the other example of the 3d ferriage rate, see lot 1.
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), horizontal strip of three, margins to cutting, tied by red grids on Aug. 15, 1848 folded cover to Pictou, Nova Scotia, paying the 5c rate from Boston to New York and the 24¢ packet rate to Nova Scotia with a 1¢ overpayment, additional manuscript. "1/8" due: 8 pence to Pictou (101 to 200 miles rate) plus 1 shilling retaliatory rate, red "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Aug. 15" c.d.s., manuscript. "pr. America via New Yk." at upper left, tiny hole from erosion, Fine, an important and rare usage.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
From 1840 through 1846, the Cunard steamship line, subsidized by the British government, enjoyed a monopoly on transatlantic mail. In a misguided attempt to discourage carriage of mail by subsidized U.S. steamships, which had begun in June, 1847, the British authorized receiving offices to collect British packet postage on prepaid letters carried by American mail steamers, effectively treating such letters, whether they went to, or beyond England, as unpaid. The attempts by the United States to rescind or even modify this blatantly anti-American tariff were unsuccessful.
On November 16, 1847, the United States retaliated by suspending closed mails between Canada and the United Kingdom through the U.S. Then Postmaster General Cave Johnson petitioned Congress for the power to establish punitive charges for mail carried by foreign packet (in essence, only British ships, resulting in the retaliatory act of June 27, 1848. By this act, the Postmaster General was authorized to charge and collect packet postage on letters conveyed to or from the U.S. by foreign packets. Since only the British utilized such packets, a clear message was thus sent to Great Britain, and effectively countered their discriminatory fees. Now, American packet postage would be charged regardless of whether or not an American vessel was used. Six months later, on December 15, 1848, a new postal treaty between Great Britain and the U.S. was signed in London, and in January 1849 the President revoked the retaliatory rate legislation.
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U.S. 1847, 10¢ black (2), bottom sheet margin single, position 99R, mostly large to gigantic margins except just in at upper left, tied by red square grid and magenta "U.S." in manuscript, on 1851 folded letter to Hamilton, Canada, clear "New-York Apl. 6" c.d.s. at right, the First Day of the U.S.-Canada Treaty Rate, black Queenston exchange postmark dated Apr. 8, 1851, reverse with Hamilton Apr. 9, 1851 receiving postmark, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
THE ONLY RECORDED FIRST DAY OF NEW RATE COVER AS WELL AS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A MANUSCRIPT EXCHANGE OFFICE MARKING.
Provenance: Pope
Prior to April 6, 1851, postage rates between the United States and Canada were rather confusing and cumbersome. A case in point- Canadians could prepay the postage to the U.S., but not the other way around. Or, what would be a triple weight cover in the United States was charged as a quadruple rate in Canada. Then, as of April 6, 1851, a combined rate was established between the United States and Canada. Six pence or 10 cents per 1/2 oz. between anywhere in Canada and the U.S. except 9d or 15c to California or Oregon, with prepayment optional, part payment not recognized. A similar agreement was established with the Maritime provinces as of July 6, 1851
This the only franked cover marking the "occasion" of the first day of the establishment of uniform rates. Its importance is further enhanced by the clear date and year on the front of the envelope.
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First Day Cover of the 1851 U.S.-Canadian Combined Rate, 1851 folded cover to Montreal with orange red "West Troy N.Y. 5 Apr. 2" c.d.s. and matching "Paid," reverse with Montreal Apr. 6 backstamp, the first day of the new treaty rate, with the manuscript "3" pence due applied on arrival - the new Canadian rate regardless of distance, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
This cover and the one in the following lot are both examples of mail being sent through the old postal system of paid to the line, and arriving after the onset of the new unified system, thus subject to the new rule.
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"UNITED STATES", small straightline handstamp in red, complete strike on 1851 folded letter to Montreal, red "New-York 10 cts. Apr. 4" c.d.s. and matching "Paid," reverse with April 9th receiving postmark, three days after the new treaty had taken effect, the 10¢ considered full payment to destination, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF A UNITED STATES EXCHANGE OFFICE HANDSTAMP AND, AS FAR AS WE CAN DETERMINE, THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS "NEW YORK" MARKING.
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Plainfield Vt. Aug. 4, irregular circle datestamp in blue, bold strike, matching "10" on embossed lady's envelope to Belleville, Canada, Rouses Point N.y. Aug. 5 c.d.s. with matching "U.States" in arc with shield leaning to left (superb strike of latter), large "6" indicating 10¢ collect was converted to 6 pence collect, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Marysville Cal. 15 Nov. 4, bold blue c.d.s. with inverted month, on unpaid1856 folded letter to Picton, Canada with "United States/ 6d" handstamp converted to "9" by pen, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Steinhart, Kramer
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U.S. Exchange Office Markings, three stampless covers, each with different version of "U. States" in foliate arc, includes red example from New York City (1851), and two examples from Burlington-High Gate Vt., one in blue (1851) with St. Albans Vt. c.d.s. and matching "Paid" and "10" and another in red (1853) with blue Brimfield Ms. c.d.s. and matching "10" with manuscript "6" pence due, fresh and Very Fine trio.
Estimate 300 - 400
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U.S. 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal block of ten, positions 6-10, 16-20R2, ample to large margins all around except touched top right and bottom right, tied by pen strokes, as well as Rouses Point, St. Johns and Montreal postmarks on reverse of small lady's envelope to Pike River Landing, Canada East, manuscript "Cambridge/ Vt. May 28" (1857) postmark and matching "10", large manuscript "6"; cover opened to show both sides, Very Fine usage and a spectacular showpiece.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE TWO MULTIPLE AND THE LARGEST RECORDED 1¢ BLOCK TO CANADA.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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U.S. 1854-55, 3¢ rose red (11), large margins to slightly in, well tied by partial "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N. York Jun. 20" c.d.s. on 1854 folded letter from New York City to St. Pierre & Miquelon, manuscript "via Boston and Halifax" and "Pr. Steamer Niagara", and Missent to Prince Edward Island, well struck c.d.s. of the latter and red crayon "Missent to" above it, reverse with Boston Br. Pkt., Prince Edward Island, Halifax, and Sydney C.B. postmarks, accumulated due notations at left: "Pay in Sydney 80c + 25 = 1.05", stamp with trivial toned spot, a Very Fine usage, very rare destination.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Tito
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U.S. 1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), large margins two sides, clear to bit in top and right, grid cancel, on Feb. 28, 1852 printed prices current to Arichat, Cape Breton from Cuba, forwarded from New York with red oval "Forwarded By Robert & Williams New York" on flap, manuscript. "`America' @ Boston" written at top, large manuscript. "8" at center, rated 2¢ for U.S. postage to Boston and 8d collect to Cape Breton (5d to Halifax, 3d to Arichat), stamp with a few small toned spots which effectively tie it, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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U.S. 1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), three singles, four margins except right stamp touched top center, tied together by "20" in circle struck four times on cover to Montreal with U.S. Mail, 1¢ black on buff (6LB11), four margins, uncanceled except bold "New-York 20 Jun. 18" c.d.s. just catches stamp at top left edge, partial payment not recognized, manuscript "1/-" due at left, manuscript"paid through all the way" at lower left, carrier stamp with small crease, Very Fine usage, very rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE ATTEMPTED USE OF THE CARRIER STAMP TO HELP PAY THE 10C RATE TO CANADA IS MOST CERTAINLY UNIQUE.
Provenance: Waterhouse
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U.S. 1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), horizontal strips of seven and three, former is position 24-30L1Late, margins to slightly in, each canceled by matching segmented cork cancel in blue, matching "Stockton Cal. Dec. 15" c.d.s. tying strip of three, on double rate 1852 cover to Montreal, most stamps with creases and/or small tears, opening tears on back, Fine and showy usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A DRAMATIC, AND MOST LIKELY, UNIQUE 3¢ ISSUE DOUBLE RATE CROSS-BORDER COVER UTILIZING THE 3¢ 1851 EXCLUSIVELY.
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins, splendid deep shade, well tied by bold "Boston Br. Pkt. Aug. 10" exchange postmark on 1859 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, large "5" pence collect at Halifax for packet service; small patched tear at bottom, few natural bleach specks on folds, still Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ red brown (12), ample margins to touched at R., tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid, on 1858 cover to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, druggist's corner card, manuscript. "4" re-rated to "9" collect (6d plus 3d inland from Halifax), backstamped Boston Br. Pkt., Halifax and Prince Edward Island, stamp with small corner crease at top left, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY USAGE OF THE 5¢ IMPERFORATE OF 1851 TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
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U.S. 1856, 5¢ red brown (12), horizontal pair, full to large margins except barely into bottom projections, tied by rimless "Buffalo N.Y. Apr. 22" pmk. on cover to Branford, Canada, red "U. States/ Paid/ 6d" handstamp at center, "B. & L. H. R. R., Apr. 22, 1857" backstamp Brantford blue receiving c.d.s.; cover with address partly removed in first line, Fine and rare.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate, signed Block.
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U.S. 1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), ample margins, closer at left, tied by grid and matching "West Cambridge Mass. Sep. 17" c.d.s. on 1857 cover to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, reverse with red Calais Me., St. John N.B. and Prince Edward Island postmarks, without bottom flap, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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U.S. 1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), very large and balanced margins, tied by bold blue "Fishersville N.H. Feb. 6" c.d.s. on cover to Port Hope, Canada, "Ogdensburgh N.Y. 10" exchange postmark in red (with black mixed in) and Prescott U.C. datestamp both on face, magenta manuscript. "Paid 10" at top center, Port Hope backstamp, small piece out of backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A MOST COLORFUL USAGE WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
Provenance: Grunin
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U.S. 1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), tied by two strikes red "Paid " handstamp with Express Mail Boston Oct 30 datestamp, "United States" circular handstamp on blue cover to New Brunswick at the 10¢ rate, Fredericton & St. John backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A RARE USAGE FROM THE MOFFAT CORRESPONDENCE.
Provenance: Grunin
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U.S. 1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), tied by bold grid, red "Boston 5 JUN 10 cts" (1856) c.d.s. to Pictou, Nova Scotia, attractive green seed store corner card, red "United States" in oval handstamp, St. John, N.B. and Pictou backstamps; horizontal file fold affects stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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U.S. 1851, 12¢ black (17), single, full to large margins, used with 3c rose red (11), margins to in, tied together by large segmented cork rectangle (created to cancel 3c pairs) on cover to St. Catharines, Canada West, choice strike of "Marysville Cal. Paid By Stamps Mar. 29" c.d.s., red exchange handstamp and matching "Paid/ 9", red receiving postmark on reverse, skillfully cleaned, some edge wear, a Very Fine usage, very attractive and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Grunin
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U.S. 1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect used as 6¢ (17a), lower left half, used with 3¢ dull red (11) and 1¢ blue type II (7), each tied by black "Steam/ Boat" applied to Troy, N.Y. bound mail, additional matching "10", on May 25, 1852 folded letter from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Kingston, Canada West, faint shield exchange marking of Cape Vincent, N.Y.; letter sheet with internal separations, stamps with small faults, 12c with upper left corner partly painted in, Fine appearance, very rare.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BISECT USAGE FROM THE EAST COAST.
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook, with his original 1954 letter.
The bisect was most likely not accepted and with part payment not recognized, the full 10¢ was due.
In the enclosed letter, Ashbrook states that he considers this cover to be "a fine example of the 12¢ bisect" and "I have long considered it to be quite a gem, much more desirable than the 12¢ bisects used from San Francisco".
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U.S. 1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect used as 6¢ (17a), horizontal pair consisting of single and upper left half, margins to mostly just in, well tied by San Francisco c.d.s. on 1853 cover to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, overpaying the 15¢ rate from the west coast by 3¢ various New Brunswick and Nova Scotia backstamps, cover repaired including piece out of center, Very Good, a very rare bisect usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24, 26, 35), all cancelled by black grids, "Los Angeles, Cal. Sep 10" (1860) circular datestamp to Canada West, manuscript "Via Over Land Mail", red "U. States" exchange marking of Detroit, original red "20" handstamp rating obliterated by black grid, red "15" in octagon struck above, red Pickisons Landing 1860 backstamp; minor corner wear, still Very Fine and most attractive.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
HANDSOME THREE COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE 15¢ RATE FROM THE WEST COAST TO CANADA.
Provenance: Gibson
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U.S. 1857, 3¢ rose red, type I (25), two singles, tied by small "Savannah Geo. Jul. 31" c.d.s. with stars on 10¢ green entire (U18) to Montreal with straightline "HAVANA" handstamp and additional "ADV" in box, manuscript. "via Charleston" at upper left, Montreal 1859 receiving postmark on reverse; entire with small opening tear at top and stamps with few creased perfs from placement at top, Fine and very rare. Illustrated in Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings, p. 274.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
AN IMPORTANT USAGE, BEING QUITE LIKELY THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF A 10¢ NESBITT USED FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND, JUST AS LIKELY, THE ONLY USAGE OF THE "HAVANA" STRAIGHTLINE MARKING ON CROSS-BORDER MAIL.
Provenance: Gallagher
The "Havana" handstamp is a Savannah auxiliary marking applied to incoming mail from Cuba. The cover was overpaid by 1¢.
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U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), vertical pair and single, tied by "New-York Aug. 22" c.d.s. and open grid duplex, on 1861 cover to Hamilton, Canada; cover with small nibble at left edge which can be easily trimmed, single with creasing from placement at top, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
The 1c underpayment was either missed or the balance was paid in cash.
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U.S. 1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), single with 3c rose (25) pair, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 6, 1859" c.d.s. on illustrated Overland Stage Coach envelope to St. John, New Brunswick, 15¢ West Coast rate (overpaid by 1¢), red "U. States/ C" coastal steamer exchange mark; cover with opening tears, one passing through left 3¢ handsome and Very Fine appearance, rare usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A HANDSOME AND COLORFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE FOUR-HORSE STAGE COACH COVER TO BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
Provenance: Knapp, Haas, Piller
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U.S. 1857, 10¢ green type II, 5¢ brown type II (32, 30A), each with matching pen cancel, slightly overlapping, on yellow cover to Pictou, Nova Scotia, clear "Forest Hill Cal. Mar. 18" c.d.s., red "United States" exchange oval, various backstamps; cover with edge wear and stamps lightly creased horizontally from contents, Fine, scarce usage from a small West Coast office.
Estimate 400 - 500
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U.S. 1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), tied by bold large "Boston Paid" in grid on orange cover to Prince Edward Island, clear "Boston Ms. 10 cts. Oct. 8, 1860" c.d.s., red oval exchange mark, partial Charlottetown backstamp, stamp tiny corner crease, still Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: McDonald
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U.S. 1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), tied by two strikes of "Brooklyn N.Y. Nov. 19" c.d.s. on 1859 cover to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, red "U. States/ C" coastal steamer exchange handstamp, Annapolis N.S. backstamp, docketing at left and cover with trivial nick at upper left from opening, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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U.S. 1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), single with guide line at left, tied by grid and matching "Rochester N.Y. Apr. 24 `61" double circle on hand-made all-over Flag Patriotic to Niagara, C.W., Clifton and Niagara backstamps; cover with very slight wear but colors bright and fresh, stamp with small corner crease, Very Fine and handsome usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Grunin
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U.S. 1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), just tied by grid, matching bold "Woburn Mass. Jul. 24" c.d.s. on Soldier & Flag patriotic in red & blue on cream, to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; stamp with corner crease, Fine & rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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