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Sale 301
U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History
| The Richard Newell Collection - Part II |
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Lot 1134 |
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Mobile Ala., 10¢ black (2), large to huge margins, sharp impression, tied by paint red grid, matching "Mobile Ala. Jul. 11" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, choice Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1135 |
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Hartford Ct., 5¢ red brown (1), bottom right corner margin single with full to mostly huge margins, clear impression and attractive shade, pen cancelled and tied by magenta "Hartford Ct. Jul. 17" c.d.s. on small envelope to Plattsburgh, N.Y. with matching Pointing Hand "Paid" handstamp and large "5"; frugality or a shortage of paper compelled the sender to continue writing on the inside of the cover including all four flaps, bleeding through somewhat but still attractive, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1136 |
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New Haven Ct., 5¢ red brown (1), large to full margins, very fine impression and color from the cleaned plate, tied by twice struck red grids on blue folded cover to Hartford, matching well struck "New Haven Ct. 9 Jul" c.d.s., 1850 docketing on reverse; cover with pinhole opposite "Conn.", Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1137 |
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Rockville Ct., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, tied by red grids, matching "Rockville Ct. Feb. 12" c.d.s. and "Paid" handstamp on envelope to Norfolk, Ct., Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Sampson
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Lot 1138 |
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Washington D.C., 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, clear to very large margins including portion of adjacent stamps at top and sheet margin at left, fine color and impression, each with matching pen cancel tying pair on cover to Boston Mass., red "Washington D.C. Sep. 16" c.d.s.; pair with diagonal crease mostly in right stamp, Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1139 |
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Washington D.C., 10¢ black (2), three large margins, ample at bottom, tied by red grids and matching "Washington City D.C. Aug 18" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Salem Mass.; cover with wax seal stain at center, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1140 |
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Tallahassee Fla., 10¢ black (2), large margins all around, fine impression, tied by light black grid on 1849 folded cover to New York, matching "Tallahassee Flor. Apr. 23" c.d.s. at left, manuscript "paid" in bottom left corner, Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Sampson
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Lot 1141 |
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Tallahassee Fla., 10¢ black (2), large margins to touching at places along top, very fine impression and shade, tied by bold manuscript pen strokes on 1851 folded cover to New York N.Y., partly clear "Tallahassee Flor. Apr 15" c.d.s. in black, manuscript "paid" in corner, Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1142 |
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Doakesville Indian Terr., 10¢ black (2), large to clear margins, central pen cancel, "Doakesville Ark./June 10" c.d.s. on envelope from Lt. Clinton W. Lear who was stationed at Fort Towson, to his wife in New Orleans; stamp faulty at top right, cover restoration, Fine, a rare Indian Territory usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF NINE RECORDED 1847 ISSUE USAGES FROM INDIAN TERRITORY.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1143 |
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New Albany Ind., 5¢ red brown (1), large margin at left, clear other sides, tied by black grid, matching clear "New Albany Ind. Dec. 11" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Cincinnati, 1849 docketing at top; corner crease upper left, cover slightly reduced at R., Fine & scarce.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1144 |
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Hopkinsville Ky., 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large margins to touched lower left, worn impression, tied by grids in a degraded blue ink (probably originally ultramarine), matching light "Hopkinsville Ky. Sep. 24" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to New Orleans; Fine & scarce.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson
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Lot 1145 |
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New Orleans La., 5¢ red brown (1), large to huge margins including portion of adjacent stamp at left, cancelled by criss-cross pen, matching "Way 1" written in very large script on 1851 Merchants' & Planters' Prices-Current with letter from Mobile, bold red "New Orleans La. Feb. 2" c.d.s. at left; some normal bleed through of contents, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1146 |
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New Orleans La., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, tied by pen cancel, matching "Way 1" on 1851 folded letter from Mobile to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Apr. 3" c.d.s. at left, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1147 |
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Brunswick Me., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to mostly large margins including portion of next stamp at top, closer at bottom right, clear impression, tied by red unframed 11-bar grid, matching "Brunswick Me. May 1" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter headed "Blueberry Plains" to Woodbridge, N.J., manuscript "Due 5" at top; cover with tiny edge tears, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1148 |
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Topsham Me., 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" (1 var), large margins to clear bottom right, manuscript "X" cancellation, clear red "Topsham Me. Apr. 9" c.d.s. at right on 1850 folded cover to Ipswich, Mass.; cover creases, stamp with tiny corner crease, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM TOPSHAM.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Topsham received no stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 1149 |
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Baltimore Md., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to huge margins including left sheet margin, stunningly rich color and incredibly detailed impression from a very early printing, cancelled by blue "Paid" handstamp and tied by large manuscript "Due 5" on 1848 folded letter to South Lee Mass., blue "Baltimore Md. May 17" c.d.s. at left, stamp with trivial pre-print paper crease at bottom right, slight file fold toning, Very Fine with an exceptional stamp.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING STAMP AND A RARE USE OF A "PAID" CANCEL ON AN UNDERPAID COVER.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1150 |
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Baltimore Md., 5¢ red brown, double transfer "A" (1-A), large margins including portion of adjacent stamp at bottom to barely shaving frame line at top right, rich color approaching Orange Brown, cancelled by red "5" handstamps on fresh pale green folded letter, bold "Baltimore Md. Apr. 29" c.d.s. and manuscript registry number "36" opposite stamp, blue "R" of Philadelphia; light horizontal file crease near top of stamp, not mentioned in accompanying certificate, Fine, a rare and attractive usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1151 |
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Baltimore Md., 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to clear at right, bright shade and fine impression, tied by red grid and blue "Baltimore Md. Nov 5" c.d.s. on part-printed 1850 folded letter with bank letterhead to Philadelphia, manuscript "pd" next to stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1152 |
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Baltimore Md., 5¢ red brown (1), two singles on separate covers, 1849 and 1851, first with ample to large margins, other with margins to just in bottom right, each tied by four strikes of "5" handstamp in blue and red respectively, blue Dec. and Feb. Baltimore postmarks struck at left; first stamp with unnoticeable pressed-out file crease at far left, still a Very Fine and handsome exhibit pair.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1153 |
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Baltimore Md., 5¢ dark brown (1a), two singles, large to ample margins, dark shade and sharp impression, tied together by bold pen strokes on 1848 printed county court document to Columbus Ohio, twice struck blue Baltimore c.d.s. at left dated Jul. 21st & 22nd, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1154 |
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Baltimore Md., 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, full margins except right stamp just in at bottom right, tied by three strikes of blue "10" in oval handstamp on 1849 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching "Baltimore Md. May 11" c.d.s., mistakenly sent to New York, clear red "New-York May 12" c.d.s. with matching "FORWARDED" and "MISSENT" N.Y. straightlines; a Very Fine usage, these auxiliary markings are surprisingly scarce on 1847 covers.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1155 |
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Hagerstown Md., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to mostly large margins, fine impression, tied by red grid, matching "Hagerstown Md. Aug. 5" c.d.s. on smallish buff envelope with monogram wax seal, to Philadelphia, 1849 docketing on reverse; stamp with tiny scissor cut at left and reduced manuscript, small cover tear, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES FROM HAGERSTOWN.
Provenance: Seven Oaks
Hagerstown did not receive a supply of 1847 stamps.
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Lot 1156 |
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Boston Mass., 5¢ olive brown (1 var), large even margins, lovely impression from the "cleaned" plate of 1850, tied by red grids, matching "Boston 5cts 13 Jul" c.d.s on 1850 folded cover to Sharon Springs N.Y.; Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hart
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Lot 1157 |
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Boston Mass., 5¢ red brown (1), four large margins, handsome color and clear impression, tied by red "Boston 5 cts 30 Jun" c.d.s. and matching grid cancellations on 1850 folded cover to Salem Mass., Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1158 |
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Boston Mass., 5¢ grayish brown (1a), huge to full margins including sheet margin at left, clear to ample at bottom, cancelled by red gird and tied by matching "Boston 5 cts 28 May" c.d.s. on neat buff cover to Portsmouth N.H., Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1159 |
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Boston Mass., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins all around, fine late impression and color, just tied by black grid on 1850 folded cover to New Bedford Mass., clear "Boston 5 cts 1 Oct. " c.d.s. in red, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1160 |
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Boston Mass., 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, tied by red grid cancellations on 1847 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching "Boston Mass. Nov. 4" c.d.s., red pencil "Unpaid 10" and large "20" in circle handstamp, representing the total amount due, manuscript "Paid" at upper right; stamp with tiny tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a fresh and most attractive cover.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THERE ARE ONLY THREE OTHER KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS LARGE "20" IN CIRCLE MARKING FROM BOSTON.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1161 |
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Boston Mass., 10¢ black (2), very large margins top and left with traces of two adjoining stamps, large to ample other sides, handsome shade and impression, tied by neatly struck black grid and red "Boston 10cts 17 Oct" c.d.s., bluish 1850 folded letter to Cincinnati Ohio, letter headed Missionary Rooms; Very Fine lettersheet with light wear along central file fold, stamp Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1162 |
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Boston Mass., 10¢ black (2), large to huge margins, tied by black grid on 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia, bold red "Boston 10cts 15 Jan" c.d.s.; stamp with small corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1163 |
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Cambridge Mass., 5¢ red brown (1), margins to slightly in, canceled by distinctive criss-cross blue grid of Cambridge Mass. on small embossed lady's envelope to Clayville N.Y., manuscript "Undercharged" and "5" at upper right for the over 300 miles rate, no postmark, envelope was originally used to Cambridge, then turned, inside with red "Le Roy N.Y. May 13" c.d.s. and matching "10"; stamp with tiny tear at top right, fresh and Fine appearance, a rare turned usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Northampton Mass., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to clear at bottom right, tied by red grid, matching "Northampton Ms. Nov. 21" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to New York, manuscript "paid" at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1165 |
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Roxbury Mass., 5¢ dark brown (1a), full to large margins, rich color and superb impression, tied by red grid, matching faint "Boston '5cts' Oct 2" c.d.s., on 1848 folded letter from Roxbury Mass. to Alfred Me., Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM ROXBURY.
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Lot 1166 |
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Ann Arbor Mich., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margin at left, rich color, tied by clear 10-bar open rectangle in red and matching light strike of Ann Arbor Mich. c.d.s. on Sep. 3, 1849 folded letter to Detroit, Very Fine, an exceedingly rare fancy cancel.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Hart
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Lot 1167 |
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Detroit Mich., 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, handsome early shade and sharp impression, tied by neat red grid, matching "Detroit Mich Dec 17" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1168 |
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Detroit Mich., 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, well tied by "Detroit Mich Dec 30" c.d.s. on white envelope to Charlestown, Mass., manuscript "Paid" at left; cover with small wax seal stain in address, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1169 |
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St. Louis Mo., 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, full margins all around, bright attractive color with better than usual impression for this late usage, tied by red grids on 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., matching "Saint Louis Mo. '10' Mar. 20" c.d.s., fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1170 |
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Concord N.H., 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins, fine impression, cancelled by clear "5" rating handstamp, matching "Concord N.H. Jan. 30" c.d.s. on buff envelope to New York; some edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1171 |
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Hanover N.H., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins all around, fine impression, tied by red grid, matching light "Hanover N.H. Jul. 5" c.d.s. on small mourning envelope to Charlestown, Mass.; light toned spot in address from wax seal, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1172 |
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Lebanon N.H., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, fine impression, tied by red grid, matching lightly struck "Lebanon N.H. Jul. 15" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Franklin N.H.; Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson
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Lot 1173 |
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Newark N.J., 10¢ black (2), large margins, tied by orange red "10" in circle, matching "Newark N.J. Jul. 14" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Twinsburgh Ohio, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
ONE OF FOUR RECORDED 10¢ COVERS FROM NEWARK.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hart, Arch
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Lot 1174 |
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Princeton N.J., 5¢ brown orange (1d), large margins to touching at bottom right, tied by black "10" in frame (Coles P53-T, recorded in black for 1850-51) matching "Princeton N.J. Nov. 11" c.d.s. on circa 1850 white envelope to Providence, R.I.; small cover tear at top, Fine, unique with this cancel.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate incorrectly calling this a "5" cancel.
Provenance: Arch
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Lot 1175 |
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Buffalo N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), mostly large to ample margins, deep shade approaching dark brown, excellent impression, cancelled by light red grid on 1848 folded letter to Clinton, N.Y., clear blue "Buffalo N.Y. Mar 25" double oval postmark with ornaments at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1176 |
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Clarkson N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to clear at bottom, fine color and impression tied by neatly applied eight bar open grid in red, matching "Clarkson N.Y. Apr. 1" c.d.s. on 1848 folded note to Albion, Very Fine, a rare cancel.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF FOUR 1847 COVERS KNOWN FROM CLARKSON.
Clarkson received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 1177 |
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Granville N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins except just in at bottom right, bright attractive color, tied by nearly full strike of blue "Granville N.Y. May 30" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Orwell, Vt., fresh and Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE FROM GRANVILLE.
Granville received 400 5¢ stamps.
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Lot 1178 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to just clear, tied by red square grid on 5¾ x 3¾ in. valentine envelope with beautiful embossing to Clinton, Ct., matching "New-York Feb. 14" c.d.s., accompanied by remarkable Dobbs imprint large hand-painted "Forget-Me-Not" poem with lace and gold trim, c.d.s. imprints on Valentine enclosure; small cover corner faults strengthened and enclosure with small edge repair, still Very Fine, a rare and stunning exhibit item.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Hart
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Lot 1179 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to touched at bottom right, rich color and very fine impression, tied by two strikes of red "6" in circle cancellation on 1848 folded letter to Washington D.C., matching "New-York Dec. 28" c.d.s.; Fine and very scarce, this marking is usually seen on ship mail.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Ackerman, Sampson, Hart
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, attractive darker shade and fine impression, tied by red "6" in circle on 1850 folded letter to manufacturer of axes for whom Collinsville, Ct. was named, matching "New-York Jan 10" c.d.s., manuscript "Paid", stamp with pressed-out vertical file crease, Very Fine appearance, very scarce use of this red encircled "6" normally used for incoming ship letters.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: signed Stanley B. Ashbrook.
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Lot 1181 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), four large to clear margins, fine impression, tied by clear red "5" in circle on cover to Samuel Ruggles in New York, the cover with faint satin at center from wax seal, Fine stamp and usage, most likely this cover was cancelled enroute to New York by a route agent.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Dick, Rohloff
Samual Ruggles was closely associated with canal policy in New York and had considerable influence in the shaping of Manhattan. He laid out and named Gramercy Park, named Lexington Ave, etc.
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Lot 1182 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, pen cancel removed, tied by bold "New-York 5cts. 6 Oct" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter from Troy N.Y. to Philadelphia Pa., matching incoming New York City "STEAM BOAT" straightline; contents bleed thru, otherwise Very Fine appearance, the use of this postmark with the steamboat handstamp is most unusual.
Estimate 500 - 750
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), enormous to full margins, tied by red open grid on blue 1850 folded cover to Philadephia Pa., matching "New-York May 10" c.d.s., manuscript "Paid", light edge toning, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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