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Sale 301
U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History
| The Richard Newell Collection - Part II |
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Lot 1184 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, gorgeous early color and impression, tied by red square grid and additional manuscript "X" on 1847 folded letter to jurist Simon Greenleaf in Boston, matching "New-York Sep 9" c.d.s., forwarded to Cambridge with additional red "Boston 5 cts 10 Sep." c.d.s. and red crayon crossing out N.Y. c.d.s. and marking 5¢ twice; Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1185 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ gray brown (1a), mostly large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied by red square grid on 1848 folded letter with illustrated hotel letter-head of D.D. Howard's Irving House to Philadelphia, matching "New-York Oct 14" c.d.s.; stamp with skillfully pressed out vertical file fold at left edge, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1186 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to huge margins including portion of adjacent stamp at left, excellent impression with rich dark color, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jan 4" c.d.s. on cover to West Meriden Ct.; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1187 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown, double transfer type D (1-D), doubling of top, bottom and lower left frame lines, also numerals, three full to huge margins, in at right, tied by red grid on 1850 folded letter to Philadephia Pa., matching red "New-York May 25" c.d.s., manuscript "Paid", Very Fine, an exceedingly rare double transfer type, possibly unique on cover.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1188 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ brown (1), two singles, each with ample to large margins, handsome color and impression, each attractively tied by red square grid on 1848 folded letter to Columbus Ohio, matching "New-York Oct 11" c.d.s.; lettersheet with vert. fold that passes underneath left stamp but does not appear to affect it, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1189 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal strip of four, mostly full to large margins except right stamp touched bottom right, rich color and sharp impression, cancelled by red square grids, tied at bottom of right stamp on legal size 1848 folded letter to Mt. Vernon Ohio, paying double the over 300 miles rate, matching "New-York Aug 11" c.d.s., docketing at right; strip with small scissor cut in bottom margin between 1st & 2nd stamps, lettersheet with top right paper loss, still Very Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
A RARE AND IMPORTANT 1847 COVER; THE STRIP IS SIMPLY STUNNING.
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1190 |
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New York N.Y., 10¢ black (2), four large margins, attractive shade and very fine impression, tied by red square grid on folded cover to Ypsilanti Mich., matching "New-York Jul 19" c.d.s., then turned and sent to Ann Arbor, with red "Ypsilanti Mic." c.d.s. and matching tiny "5" handstamp on inside; some separations at edges, Extremely Fine stamp and an exceptional usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A VERY RARE TURNED COVER WITH THE 1847 10¢.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1191 |
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New York N.Y., 10¢ black (2), ample margins to just in at left, lovely shade and impression, tied by uncommon 7-bar grid of New York, matching "New-York Sep. 20" c.d.s. on 1849 folded cover to Newbern, N.C., implied forwarding to Beauford N.C. with blue "Newbern N.C. Sep. 20" (wrong date) c.d.s. and matching "Paid", "5" in circle handstamps, fresh and Fine, from the same correspondence as the cover from Bennett sale 252 lot 106, but one year later, which showed the forwarding to Beaufort N.C., this cover offered here was perhaps bundled with other letters, the top letter indicating the new address.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1192 |
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New York N.Y., 10¢ black (2), an especially choice single, with large to huge margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by red grid on 1850 folded cover to New Orleans La., matching "New-York Sep 19" c.d.s.; Extremely Fine and handsome.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1193 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ dark brown, 10¢ black (1a, 2), single of each on separate 1848 folded covers from New York City to Troy N.Y. and Detroit Mich. respectively, each with full clear Christmas Day postmark "New-York Dec 25", first with ample to large margins, handsome dark color, second with mostly ample to large margins, barely touching top right, excellent impressions, both tied by red square grid, 10¢ cover with docketing at top right and some small faults at top center in file fold, just into rim of c.d.s.; still a Very Fine cover pair that makes a unique exhibit page.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF COVERS MAILED FROM NEW YORK CITY ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1848.
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Lot 1194 |
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Rouses Point N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, bright shade and clear impression, tied by manuscript "X" cancellation on 1850 folded cover to Elizabethtown N.Y., red rimless "Rouses Point N.Y. Jan 11" postmark; trivial corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM ROUSES POINT.
Rouses Point received just 200 5¢ stamps and 50 10¢ stamps.
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Syracuse N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, bright shade, tied by bold blue "Syracuse N.Y. '5' Sep. 26" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to New York N.Y.; stamp with tiny pre-use tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Matthies
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Lot 1196 |
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Troy N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), large to ample margins, fine impression, tied by bold "Troy N.Y. Jun. 1" c.d.s. in blue on 1849 folded cover to Poughkeepsie N.Y.; couple tiny age spots affect stamp, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1197 |
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Utica N.Y., 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to large margins, rich early color and superb impression, tied by bold grids in a distinctive gray blue, matching "Utica N.Y. Oct. " double oval datestamp with ornaments, on part-printed N.Y. Supreme Court judgment dated Oct. 19, 1847, to Johnstown N.Y., manuscript file note at left; paper with a hint of toning, not affecting stamp or markings, Very Fine, scarce usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1198 |
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Marietta Oh., 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large margins to frameline touched at top left, bright color approaching the 1850 orange brown, cancelled by bold red grids and tied by additional pen cancel on buff envelope to a bookseller in Philadelphia, matching "Marietta O. Dec. 2" c.d.s., neat 1850 docketing on reverse, Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM MARIETTA (TWO 5¢ ONE 10¢).
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Philadelphia Pa., 5¢ red brown (1), large to ample margins, attractive bright shade and very fine impression, tied by blue "2" in double line circle of Philadelphia, repeated at right, on overpaid drop cover to a local street address, Extremely Fine, one of only a few of these usages are recorded.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1200 |
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Philadelphia Pa., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to just clear at bottom, tied by partial blue "Philada. 5 cts 6 Mar." c.d.s. on buff envelope to Columbia Pa., cameo card for wholesale tobacco on flap, c.d.s. repeated at right, 1851 docketing on flap, manuscript note at edge also ties stamp, Very Fine and rare advertising usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Elite
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Lot 1201 |
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Philadelphia Pa., 5¢ orange brown (1b), full to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at left and sheet margin at right, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts Dec 22" c.d.s. on 1849 printed price list for Peach Mountain Coal to Bristol, R.I.; Extremely Fine and unusual.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1202 |
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Philadelphia Pa., 5¢ orange brown (1b), large to full margins, lovely shade and very fine impression, well tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts Feb 3" c.d.s. on circa 1848 folded letter to the Theological Seminary in New York N.Y., c.d.s. repeated at far right, manuscript "paid", contents are a 1 page discourse on insomnia from father to son; letter-sheet with very slight even toning, still a Very Fine usage bearing an attractive stamp.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 1203 |
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Philadelphia Pa., 5¢ brown (1), large margins to clear at bottom, handsome color with superb impression, cancelled by blue grid of Philadelphia on Jan. 2, 1850 folded letter from Philadelphia to Bellefonte Pa., no postmark, manuscript "Paid" at bottom, stamp "tied" by light embossing of grid on reverse; Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Some students of the 1847 issue believe that as this stamp has a very fine impression, reminiscent of the first printing, and as this cover was used prior to the shipment of the fourth printing (made from cleaned plates) this is actually a first printing stamp from old stocks.
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Lot 1204 |
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Philadephia Pa., 10¢ black (2), three huge margins with adjacent stamp visible at top, ample at bottom, tied by blue grid and matchig "Philada. Pa. '10' Nov 14" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Montgomery Ala., additional strikes of each adjacent; light file fold through stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Phoenixville Pa., 5¢ brown (1), ample to large margins, clear impression on deeply bluish paper, tied by bold strike of red "Phoenixville Pa. Aug 6" c.d.s. on blue envelope to Downington, Pa., manuscript "Paid" at center, green friendship label on flap; cover lightly cleaned, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM PHOENIXVILLE.
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Pittsburgh Pa., 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, detailed impression and handsome shade, tied by red grid and matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Jul. 4" c.d.s. on light buff envelope to Burlington, N.J.; cover neatly refolded at edges, handsome appearance, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A RARE 1847 10¢ USAGE ON THE 4TH OF JULY.
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Lot 1207 |
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Pittsburgh Pa., 10¢ black (2), four large margins, tied by red grid on grayish blue envelope to Burlington N.J., matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 21" 32mm c.d.s.; Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1208 |
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Providence Pa., 5¢ red brown (1), margins to slightly in top left, tied by boldly struck black grid on 1849 folded letter to Wilkes-Barre, datelined Dunmore Pa., red "Providence Pa. Dec. 14" c.d.s. with manuscript date; stamp creased before use, Fine and attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM PROVIDENCE.
Providence, Pa. received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 1209 |
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Providence R.I., 5¢ red brown (1), four even margins, pretty later shade and fine impression, tied by red grid, matching "Providence R.I. Jan. 11" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Whitinsville Mass., contents incorrectly dated 1849, docketing confirms sender was still lost in the old year; Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1210 |
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Charleston S.C., 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, slightly overlapping, left with margins to just in at top right, other with mostly large to enormous margins showing parts of two adjoining stamps, stunning rich color and sharp impressions, tied by red grids, matching "Charleston S.C. 10 Aug, 22" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., large manuscript "Paid" at center; left stamp with light vertical file crease, other stamp Extremely Fine, a scarce and very early Southern usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1211 |
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Nashville Tenn., 10¢ black (2), large to ample margins, just clear at bottom, tied by blue grid, matching "Nashville Te. Mar. 29" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1212 |
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Brownsville Tex., 10¢ black (2), large margins on three sides, in at top left, tied by two strikes of blue seven bar grid on 1850 (4 July) folded letter from Laredo Tex. to St. Louis Mo., matching "Brownsville Txs. Jul 10" c.d.s.; long vertical scissors cut into design at left and a vertical filing crease through the stamp, still Fine, attractive appearance for this extremely rare usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS FROM BROWNSVILLE TEXAS (THE OTHER WITH 5¢).
The writer, a Captain in the U.S. Army, complains about the Indians and the heat.
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Lot 1213 |
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Bennington Vt., 5¢ red brown (1), large to ample margins, bright clear impression, cancelled by light red grid on 1849 folded letter to Proctorsville, matching "Bennington Vt. 20 Nov." c.d.s., contents are part-printed lettersheet headed with "Stark Bank East Bennington" with "East" struck out, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
This postmark was created from the East Bennington datestamp with the "East" removed. All other covers from this particular correspondence are postmarked East Bennington.
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Lot 1214 |
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Bennington Vt., 5¢ red brown (1), large to ample margins, handsome color and sharp impression, tied by red grid on 1850 folded cover to New York, matching "Paid" handstamp and "Bennington Vt. 19 Mar." c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1215 |
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Brattleboro Vt., 5¢ brown (1), large margins to full at bottom, nice clear impression, tied by 13-bar grid in red on buff envelope to Poqonock, Ct., matching "Brattleboro Vt. Aug. 6" c.d.s.; tiny corner crease at lower left, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1216 |
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Rutland Vt., 5¢ red brown (1), huge margins including top sheet margin to clear at bottom, just in at upper left, late impression, tied by red grids, matching "Rutland Vt. May 23" c.d.s. on 1851 folded cover to West Pultney VT; old-time dealer's note at center: "on envelope .50", Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1217 |
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St. Johnsbury Vt., 5¢ red brown (1), full margins to just touching at left, cancelled by light but complete strike of the red scarab, matching "St. Johnsbury Vt. Jun. 23" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., a Fine example of this very scarce 1847 fancy cancel; only eight 5¢ covers are recorded by Alexander.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1218 |
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Windsor Vt., 5¢ brown (1), mostly large margins, crisp handsome color and sharp impression, tied by criss-cross strikes of "Paid" straightline cancellation in magenta, matching "Windsor Vt. Jan. 17" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter to Woodstock Vt., vertical file fold passes beneath right sheet margin but does not affect it, Very Fine and rare. This was submitted to the Foundation as a violet cancel and has been listed in the Alexander 1847 Census as this color. Our own opinion is that the ink on the stamp is violet, though the postmark itself has darkened and aged somewhat differently (and in concurrence with the certificate) now appears as magenta, though the color in no way resembles the magenta found on covers used from Chicago or Hartford Ct.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1219 |
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Boston Mass., 5¢ dark brown (1a), margins to cutting at bottom, deep clear impression, tied by red grid and matching "Boston 5cts 13 Jul" c.d.s., used with 1¢ blue on slate (3LB1), mostly ample margins, uncanceled, on 1849 folded cover to Salem, Mass.; 1¢ with usual gum toning and creasing, which "ties" the stamp through the envelope, otherwise Very Fine, rare and handsome combination.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1220 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, mostly large margins except bottom stamp clear at bottom right, each tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Mar 16" c.d.s. on undated folded cover to Washington, D.C. with U.S. Mail, New York, 1¢ black on buff (6LB11) mostly large margins, uncancelled, Very Fine with 1996 P.F. Certificate declining opinion on the use of the carrier; in our opinion the stamp originated on this cover, and therefore the cover would be an 1850 use.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Knapp
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Lot 1221 |
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Philadelphia Pa., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to clear at top, tied by blue grid and matching "Philada. Pa 5 cts May 27" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Wilmington, Del., with Blood's 1c Bronze on Black (15L13) acid tied at left, readdressed back to Philadelphia with street address, blue "Wilmington Del. May 29"c.d s. and matching "5" struck clearly on face, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 1222 |
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New York N.Y., 5¢ red brown (1), mostly large margins except clear at top right, handsome dark color and clear impression, tied by red square on white envelope to Albany with Boyd's 2¢ black on green (20L7), large margins, light grid cancel just ties, red "New-York Jan 31" c.d.s. at center; Very Fine, attractive and scarce.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1223 |
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Railroad Correspondence; 5¢ red brown, 5¢ dark brown (1, 1a), a pair of covers, each with choice four margin single and addressed to a different railroad president: the first is Very Fine, with ample to large margins, rich bright color, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Mar. 9" c.d.s. on immaculate circa 1848 folded cover to Saml. Merrick, President of the Penn. Rail Road, Philadelphia, the 2nd with large margins, huge at bottom, magnificent dark shade and superb impression, tied by partial blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Dec. 6" c.d.s., repeated at right, on fresh 1848 folded letter to Robert Schuyler, Pres. New York & Harlem R.R. Co. New York, railroad business content; Very Fine, together these make a wonderful first page for a railroad exhibit.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Baltimore & Ohio R.R., 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, each with separate pre-print paper crease, large margins all around, clear impression on bright paper, pen cancelled and tied by multiple strikes of large blue "5" in circle cancellation, matching "Balt. & Ohio Rail Rd. Mar 23" c.d.s. on 1849 folded cover to Belchertown, Mass.; pair removed and replaced, Very Fine, not listed in 1847 Census.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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U.S. Express Mail, Boston Mass., 10¢ black (2), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, right stamp clear at bottom, superb impression, well tied by strikes of red grids, matching "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Apr 25" c.d.s. on undated Ludlow Beebee correspondence folded cover to Philadelphia Pa.; pair with inconsequential scissor cut between stamps at top, a Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate, Ward handstamp.
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Boston & Albany R.R., 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, fine impression, tied by red grid, matching "Boston & Albany R.R. Jun. 21" c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter datelined Springfield Mass. to Ware Mass.; file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
A SCARCE LATE USAGE.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Eastern R.R., 5¢ red brown (1), large even margins, dark shade and clear impression, pen cancelled on 1849 folded letter datelined Byfield Mass. to Brooklyn N.Y., bold "Eastern R.R. Dec 17" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate, calls this the "so-called mower shift" - we respectfully disagree.
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Eastern R.R., 5¢ red brown (1), large margins except clear at bottom, cancelled by blue "Paid" handstamp, repeated at left, with matching "Eastern R.R. 22 May" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter headed Portland Me. to Ossipee N.H., file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Philada. Rail Road, 5¢ orange brown (1b), ample to large margins except just in top left, stunning rich color and impression, tied by blue pen strokes and straightline "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD" in red, repeated at right, on Jan. 27, 1848 folded letter from Philadelphia to New York, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Rohloff
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Phila. & Col. R.R., 5¢ red brown (1), large even margins, bright shade and clear impression, cancelled by bold manuscript "X" on 1850 folded letter to Harrisburg with blue "Phila. & Col. R.R. Aug 20" c.d.s. struck at far left; some internal separations, one of three recorded covers, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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U.S. Express Mail N.Y. to St. John, New Brunswick, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins to in at top, tied by multiple strikes of red grid cancellations, matching "U.S. Express Mail N. York, N.Y. Apr. 5" c.d.s. on front only to St. John, New Brunswick, manuscript "Mail Via Robbinstown Maine" at top, manuscript "Paid" and large "5 Due" written in blue ink at left; small toned spot from wax seal at center, Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lockport N.Y. to St. Catherines, Canada, 5¢ red brown (1), full even margins, tied by blue grid, matching "Lockport N.Y. Jul 16" c.d.s. on rebacked buff front to St. Catherines, Canada, manuscript "4½" pence due, 1850 Queenston exchange postmark; Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Craveri
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New York N.Y. to Toronto, Canada; 5¢ red brown (1, 1 var), horizontal pair, large margins to touched at top left, right stamp Dot in "S" variety, handsome color and impression, tied by matching red square grids and "New-York Apr 30" c.d.s. on Apr. 30, 1849 blue folded letter to Toronto Canada West, clear red Queenston U.C. exchange c.d.s., manuscript "4½" due, reverse with black Toronto receiving c.d.s., Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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