| Thomas F. Allen, Cleveland, Ohio General Domestic Usages |
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Lot 271 |
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1806 (Mar. 13) to Norwich, Ct., datelined folded letter bearing "Cleaveland Ohio 13th: March" manuscript postmark and matching "25" rating, Very Fine and choice, the 25¢ rate for over 500 miles effective 1799.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE SECOND EARLIEST CLEVELAND COVER RECORDED OUTSIDE OF ARCHIVES.
Provenance: Alexander
The Cleveland Post Office was established October 1804. Mail from Pittsburgh, Pa. via Youngstown, Canfield, and Warren, Ohio and after October 1804 to Detroit, Mich. Population of Cleveland in 1810 was only 57 people.
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Lot 272 |
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1811 (Jun. 22) to Groton, Ct., folded letter endorsed "J. Walworth PM. Cleaveland" and bearing "Cleaveland, O./June 22" manuscript postmark with "Free" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Letter discusses personal and land purchase matters.
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Lot 273 |
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1815 (Aug. 11) to Danbury, Ct., datelined folded letter bearing boldly struck "Cleaveland O. August 11" straightline postmark with matching "Free" handstamp, manuscript free frank endorsement "free. Z. Wildman P.M./of Danbury Con-" as traveling postmaster; folds reinforced some wear, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED TYPE III STRAIGHTLINE OUTSIDE OF ARCHIVES.
Provenance: Skove
There are only seven recorded Cleveland straightlines of any type.
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Lot 274 |
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1818 (May 15) to New Hartford, N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing "Cleaveld. O. May 15" manuscript postmark with matching "18½" rating, Very Fine, the 18½ rate for 150-400 miles restored rate effective until 1825.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 275 |
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1826-34, Clevealand box postmarks, the six types comprise folded letters or covers: 1826 type I, 1830 type II, 1830 type IIa, 1831 type III, 1832 type IV and 1834 type V (Cleveland modern spelling), red manuscript ratings comprise unpaid "25", "Paid 25" and double rate "50"; a Very Fine set with many being exceptional strikes.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLECTORS TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE SET OF THE CLEVELAND BOX POSTMARKS.
A description of the types are: I (all caps) 1826-29, II (upper and lower case in large type, "C" and "O" almost round) 1829-31, IIa (month in italics) March 1830, III (upper and lower case, large type, "C" and "O" oval) 1831, IV (upper and lower case in small type) 1831-34 and V (upper and lower case in smaller type with modern spelling of Cleveland) Dec. 1833 - Apr. 1834.
There are only five recorded type IIa, nine recorded type III and eighteen recorded type V usages outside of archives.
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Lot 276 |
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1827 (Mar. 31) to Tyamachte Creek, bearing red "Cleaveland, O./Mar, 31" type I box postmark with matching "Paid" straightline handstamp, manuscript "12½" rating, endorsed "(By way of Lower Sandusky)", edge tear, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE EARLIEST RECORDED CLEVELAND "PAID " HANDSTAMP.
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Lot 277 |
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1830 (Mar. 23) Little Falls, N.Y. to Cleveland, forwarded to Columbus and finally Newark, folded letter showing red "Little Falls/Herkr. Co. N.Y." stencil handstamp and manuscript "25" rating for over 400 miles, forwarded from Cleveland to Columbus with red "Cleveland, O/March 31." type IIa (date in italics) box postmark with red manuscript "Forwd - 12½" rating for 80-150 miles totaled to "37½", then forwarded from Columbus with "Columbus/Ohio" (4.3) double oval handstamp and manuscript "10" for 30-80 miles totaled to "47½" due from addressee, file fold toning, still Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED TYPE IIA CLEVELAND BOX POSTMARKS.
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Lot 278 |
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1830 (Aug. 12) to Black Rock, N.Y., turned and mailed to Warren Pa., folded letter bearing red "Cleaveland, O/Aug, 12." framed postmark and red manuscript "Paid 18¾" rating for 150-400 miles, turned and remailed bearing "Black Rock,/ N.Y. Aug." framed postmark with manuscript "12½" rating for 100-150 miles to Warren Pa., additional "6" added for forwarding from Warren, portion of letter sheet removed, Fine and interesting turned usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 279 |
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1834 (Jan. 2) to Columbus, Ohio, folded cover with enclosed letter showing red "Cleaveland, O/Jan. 2" type IV box postmark, manuscript "1½oz" and ".75" ratings, fold splitting mostly at right, Fine and rare high rating.
Estimate 300 - 400
This cover was rated six-times the 12½¢ rate for 80 to 150 miles. The letter weighed between 1¼ and 1½oz.
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Lot 280 |
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1834 (Mar. 6) to Masillon, Ohio, datelined part-printed circular bearing exceptionally struck "Cleveland, O/Mar 6" type V (modern spelling) box postmark in red, red manuscript "10" rating for unpaid 1816 single rate of 30-80 miles; fold separation, edge tear affects postmark, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 281 |
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1834 (Apr. 23) from Brockport, N.Y. to Cleveland, Ohio, folded letter showing red "Brockport/N.Y./April (23)" box postmark and manuscript "18¾" rating, received in Cleveland where red "Advertised/May 1." two-line handstamp struck, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 300 - 400
Mail if not called for at the post office was advertised in the local paper. Regulations authorized an additional charge for expense of publication that was added to the unpaid postage and collected but not always noted on the cover.
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Lot 282 |
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1842 (May 22) to Blanford, Mass., large folded letter addressed to a postmaster partially free, red "Cleveland O. May 22" (type C1) c.d.s. with matching "Free" handstamp, marked "1¼oz" with "½ oz" marked free and "excess 75" for three times the 25¢ rate, edge faults, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Until March 3, 1845, under the 1825 act any mail to or from postmasters, not exceeding one-half ounce was free. The excess amount was charged. The right was restored in 1847 for small offices. Free personal mail was abolished July 1, 1863.
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Lot 283 |
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1844 (Nov. 2) to Elyria, Ohio, turned and mailed locally at Cleveland, folded letter bearing blue "Cleveland O. Nov 2" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "6" rating for under 30 miles, addressee carried to Cleveland and posted added response as drop letter bearing blue "1Cent" handstamp struck, Very Fine and interesting.
Estimate 500 - 750
The letter requests consent to acceptance of offer for sale of street frontage and "Please give your answer on this sheet if any more convenient to yourself." The letter has an interesting street map that details the property being discussed in the offer.
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Lot 284 |
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1847-49 (c.) to Philadadelphia, Pa., undated folded cover showing "Paid 3/Cleveland. O." circular handstamp, endorsed "Paid", Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS HANDSTAMP.
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Lot 285 |
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1847 (Oct. 8) to New York, N.Y., folded cover bearing two singles of 1847 5¢ dark brown (1a) left creased, right cut in at top, both tied by blue grid cancellations, matching "Cleveland O. Oct. 8" (type C2) c.d.s., Fine, the 10¢ rate for over 500 miles.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE SECOND EARLIEST 1847 COVER FROM CLEVELAND RECORDED.
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Skove
The 1847 5¢ issue was sent to Cleveland in shipments of 1,200 each on August 5 and October 4, 1847.
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Lot 286 |
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1850 (Feb. 7) to Durham Centre, Ct., blue envelope bearing 1847 10¢ black (2) margins to slightly in at right, just tied by red grid cancellation, matching "Cleveland O. Feb 7" (type C3) c.d.s., red "10" rating handstamp overstruck by additional strike of grid, original enclosure present, Very Fine, the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
The 1847 census lists 18 10¢ Cleveland covers. No combination Cleveland cover is reported.
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Lot 287 |
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1850 (Oct. 3) to Newburgh, N.Y., envelope bearing 1847 5¢ orange brown (1b) horizontal pair with full to large margins except clear at bottom, tied by red "Cleveland O. Oct 3" (type C3) c.d.s. and cancelled by matching grids, some light toning, Fine, the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 288 |
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1851 (Mar. 12) to Sacramento, Cal., folded letter showing "Cleveland O." (Type C3) c.d.s. in blue and matching small "40" rate marker, Very Fine, the 1847 act unpaid 40¢ single rate to California.
Estimate 200 - 300
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SMALL CLEVELAND "40" RATEMARKER.
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Lot 289 |
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1851 (Apr. 8) to Warren, Ohio, blue folded letter bearing 1847 5¢ orange brown (1b) right sheet margin single with huge margins all around, tied by red "Cleveland O. Apr 8" (type C3) c.d.s. and cancelled by matching "10" rating handstamp, stamp with tiny tear into frame and scissor cut at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, the 5¢ rate for under 300 miles.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 290 |
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1851 (Oct. 25) to New York, N.Y., folded money letter cover bearing red "Money Letter" oval handstamp and matching "Paid" with manuscript "9" rating, black "Cleveland O." (type C3) c.d.s., endorsed "$112.25", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 500 - 750
The purpose of money letters was to recorded letters with valuable contents and to indicate the need for caution in delivering. They may have been forwarded separate from regular mails. Registered mail did not exist until July 1, 1855. The Cleveland money letter handstamp is recorded in red 1851 and black 1852-53. Interestingly, this cover is from the same correspondence as lot 312, which was handled by a private express company as a money letter instead of utilizing the post office.
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Lot 291 |
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1852 (Aug. 24) to New York, N.Y., folded money letter bearing black "Money Letter" oval handstamp, red "Cleveland. O. 3 Paid" integral c.d.s., endorsed "R" for registered or recorded to denote as a money letter, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 292 |
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1853 (c.) Mount Pleasant, Ohio to Cleveland, forwarded to Pittsburgh, Pa., attractive embossed ladies envelope bearing 1851 3¢ dull red (11) large margins just touching at bottom right, deep color, tied by red crayon, red "Mount Pleasant Apr 30" origin c.d.s., received and forwarded with black "Cleveland. May 5" (type C2) c.d.s. and matching "Forwarded" straightline handstamp, exceptionally scarce red vertical "5" rating handstamp, slight edge wear, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Alexander
Until April 1, 1855, the forwarding fee was 5¢ the unpaid rate for under 3,000 miles. After April 1, 1855 prepayment was mandatory and the unpaid rates were withdrawn. the forwarding fee became 3¢ the same as the rate on pre-paid mail.
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Lot 293 |
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1857 (Mar. 26) Cleveland drop letter, datelined blue printed circular dated Mar. 21, 1857, bearing "Cleveland O. Mar 26" c.d.s. and matching "DROP" handstamp, no rating, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF CLEVELAND "DROP" HANDSTAMP.
Provenance: Skove
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Lot 294 |
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1859 (June 8) to San Francisco, Cal., envelope bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Cleveland O." (type C5) c.d.s., endorsed "overland", San Francisco "Due 7" handstamp recognizing partial payment of 3¢; reduced at left, corner mend, Fine, the 10¢ rate to California for under 3,000 miles.
Estimate 300 - 400
The Butterfield Overland Route opened in 1858. Mail to California via Panama was over 3,000 miles, whereas the Butterfield overland route from Memphis/St. Louis to San Francisco was under 3,000 miles. The potential (depending on distance) for 3¢ "over the mountain" rate ended by the Act of 1861. The sender may of thought this rate was applicable but it was not due to distance.
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Lot 295 |
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1860 (Aug. 27) to Amben, N.Y., beardless Lincoln envelope from the First Campaign, bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Cleveland O. Aug 27 1860" duplex c.d.s. (type C5a); couple flap tears affect edge slightly, stamp with couple flaws at top, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
The first recorded use of the duplex postmark at Cleveland was on August 17, 1860. Cleveland may have been the second city to have used the combined c.d.s. and killer device after New York City on August 8.
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Lot 296 |
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1860 (Jun. 13) to Oroville, Ca., envelope bearing 1851 10¢ green, type II (32) horizontal pair with right guideline selvage, positions 9-10L1, attractively tied by red "Cleveland O Jun 13 1860" (type C6) c.d.s., cover tear, the double rate to Cal.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 297 |
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1861 (May 23) to Stonington, Ct., forwarded to Lowell, Mass., red, white and blue "The Flag of our Country Forever" patriotic design envelope bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by Cleveland duplex c.d.s. (type C6a), forwarded to Lowell with 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by Covington c.d.s., no flap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 298 |
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1861 (Jul. 15) Cleveland drop letter, red, white and blue "Stars and Stripes Forever" patriotic envelope bearing 1857 1¢ blue, type V (24) tied by "Cleveland O." duplex c.d.s. (type C5a), Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 299 |
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1861 (Oct. 1) to Apple Creek Station, Ohio, red, white and blue shield and flag design with green Irish harp center envelope for the 41st Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, printed "Camp Wood/Cleveland, O." bearing 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancellation, matching "Cleveland O." (type C6) c.d.s., reduced at top, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Bischel
The seven Cleveland Civil War camps were Brown, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Taylor, Rod, Wade and Wood. The 41st regiment of Ohio Volunteers was involved in the Tennessee campaigns.
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Lot 300 |
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1861 (Oct. 28) to Plato, Ohio, red, white and blue patriotic flag envelope with "41st Reg. O.V.M." imprint, bearing 1861 3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a) tied by "Cleveland O. Oct 28 1861" duplex c.d.s. (type C5a); no flap, small stamp flaws, noted in pencil by Elliot Perry "True 'Pigeon Blood' pink/very few known to me", Fine and rare patriotic usage.
Scott $6,750
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Warm
The 41st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Militia trained at Camp Wood.
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Lot 301 |
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1862-6 (c.) to Charlestown, Ohio, registered envelope bearing 1861 3¢ rose (65), couple toned perfs, tied by "Cleveland O Oct 25" duplex c.d.s. (type C7), black "Registered" straightline handstamp with manuscript control number, reduced slightly from opening at right; also includes an acknowledged return registered letter bill from Cleveland to New York City for one registered letter charged a 20¢ registry fee plus 3¢ postage, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE CLEVELAND STRAIGHTLINE REGISTERED HANDSTAMP.
Provenance: Skove
Registered mail was established in 1855 with 5¢ additional fee charged. Initially, no indication of payment was permitted and the fee was payable in cash only until May 31, 1867.
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Lot 302 |
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1863 (May 15) to Cairo, Ill. (63), bearing 1861 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose (63, 65) tied by "Cleveland O" (type C7) duplex c.d.s., reverse with "Received/Cairo Ill/May 17 1863" datestamp, Very Fine, an extremely rare Cleveland carrier fee usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Letter carriers employed by the post office could charge for collection or delivery of mail. Collection fee was one cent. It was abolished on June 30, 1863. All year-dated Cleveland carrier covers with 4¢ postage postdate the October 1862 announcement of the formal establishment of the West Side Branch and are recorded as late as June 1863.
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Lot 303 |
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1863-67 (c.) local letter to Cleveland, envelope bearing 1861 1¢ blue (63) cancelled by grid duplex with "Cleveland O Sep 16" (type C7) c.d.s., "Due 2" circled handstamp, opened at left, light soiling, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE CLEVELAND "DUE 2" CIRCLED HANDSTAMP.
The 1863 act made the local leter rate at Carrier post offices 2¢. If rate partially underpaid, then the amount due was twice the undepayment. This letter underpaid the 2¢ local letter rate by 1¢ which was doubled.
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Lot 304 |
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1864 (Apr. 20) to Chesterville, Ohio, Lincoln and Johnson second campaign design in blue on canary envelope bearing 1861 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by Cleveland duplex c.d.s. (type C7 known 1861-68), cover faults, Fine and very scarce campaign design.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 305 |
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1867 (Aug. 13) to Chenoa, Ill., embossed initials envelope bearing 1867 3¢ rose, A. grill (79) horizontal pair tied by "Cleveland O Aug 13" duplex c.d.s. (type C7), manuscript "1867" date within postmark, docketed "Answered Aug. 18th 1867", couple stamp faults including some typical perf flaws, envelope opened at right, Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF UNITED STATES GRILLED STAMPS.
Provenance: Herzog
Purpose of the grill was to break fibers of stamp paper such that the cancellation ink would soak into the weakened area, thereby preventing reuse.
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