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Lot 127 |
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2¢/1d Line rates, two covers, first postmarked in red "Prescott UC Ja 15, 1855" to Ogdensburgh, NY, manuscript "1" for 1d line rate, file fold, toning; second with two (240 1¢ blue, type V, overlapping singles tied by "Ogdensburgh, NY Ap 19 (1860)" postmark to Prescott, Canada, paying 2¢ line rate, Prescott UC receiver; Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONLY THREE 1857 ISSUE LINE RATE COVERS HAVE BEEN RECORDED; LINE RATE COVERS FROM CANADA ARE EXTREMELY SCARCE.
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Lot 128 |
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U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), two singles, one showing centerline, dark blue shade of plate 7, cancelled by grids on folded cover from Robbinston Maine to St. Andrews, New Brunswick, paying 2¢ line rate, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 1857 ISSUE COVERS PAYING THE 2¢ LINE RATE.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Grunin
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Lot 129 |
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U.S. 1861, 1¢ dark blue (63b), horizontal pair, tied by Houlton, Me c.d.s. to Woodstock, New Brunswick, 2¢ line rate, manuscript red crayon "2" and "U. States" in arc Houlton exchange, Jul 13 Woodstock backstamp; cover reduced at left with a small repair, slight toning, Fine; Illustrated in Ashbrook Special Service.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Rust
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Lot 130 |
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U.S. 1863, 2¢ black (73), cancelled by cork with matching "Houlton, ME Feb 21" c.d.s. to Woodstock, NB, 2¢ line rate, black "U. States" Houlton exchange marking, 1867 Woodstock backstamp, slight water stain in lower right, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: McDonald
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Lot 131 |
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U.S. 1869, 2¢ brown (113), cancelled by bold cork cancel duplex with "Houlton, ME Jan 28" datestamp to Woodstock, NB, 2¢ line rate, "Paid 2" handstamp, 1870 Woodstock backstamp; stamp with minor corner crease, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Wunsch
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