| The Thomas F. Allen Collection of Cleveland Postal History - Part 2 |
| |
| |
| Lot |
Photo |
Description |
Lot 1163 |
 |
1814 (Jul. 3) to Fawcettstown, Ohio, datelined folded letter bearing "Cleavland;Oh' July 3" straightline postmark and manuscript "12½" rating, some paper loss from wear repaired, Fine and rare, the 1799 single rate for 90-150 miles.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE ONLY REPORTED TYPE I STRAIGHTLINE OUTSIDE ARCHIVES.
Provenance: Skove
The type I straightline has no second "e" in "Cleavland" and Ohio as "Oh".
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1164 |
 |
1821 (Nov. 23) to Fredericktown, Ohio, datelined folded letter showing manuscript "Cleavd. O Nov. 23d" postmark and matching "12½" rating for 80-150 miles, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1165 |
 |
1827 (Aug. 18) to Stow, Ohio, datelined folded letter showing red "Cleaveland. O./Aug, 18" type I box postmark with red manuscript "6" rating for under 30 miles, some fold splitting at top, Fine and scarce rate.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1166 |
 |
1827 (Oct. 30) to Clinton, New York, datelined folded letter showing red "Cleaveland, O./Oct, 30." type I box postmark and red manuscript "18¾" rating for 150-400 miles, endorsed "Single" by sender; small edge tear, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1167 |
 |
1828 (Aug. 22) to Richfield, Ohio, datelined folded letter showing red "Cleaveland, O./Aug, 22." type I box postmark and red manuscript "10" rating for 30-80 miles, Very Fine and scarce rate.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1168 |
|
1832 (Feb. 1) to Boston, Mass., datelined folded letter addressed to Baptist missionary rooms, showing red "Cleaveland, O/Feb 1" type IV box postmark and red manuscript "50" rating for double-rate over 400 miles, file fold, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details
|
Lot 1169 |
 |
1831-33 (c.) to Belle Fontaine, Ohio, folded letter showing very fine strike of red "Cleaveland, O/Dec, 28" type IV box postmark and red manuscript "Paid 37½" rating for triple-rate for 80-150 miles; Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1170 |
 |
1833 (Jul. 23) to Stark County, Ohio, datelined folded letter showing red "Cleaveland, O/July 23" type IV box postmark and red manuscript "40" rating for quadruple-rate 30-80 miles; Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1171 |
 |
1833 (Dec. 18) to Springfield, Mass., unusual blue datelined folded letter showing red "Cleaveland, O/Dec. 18" type IV box postmark and red manuscript "$1.00" rating for quadruple-rate over 400 miles; Very Fine and scarce one ounce rate.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1172 |
 |
1834 (May 9) to Massilon, Ohio, folded letter bearing very fine strike of red C1 c.d.s. with red manuscript "10" rating, accompanied by 1840 (Jun. 30) folded letter to Akron, Ohio bearing red C1 c.d.s. and matching "Paid" h.s. with red ms. "10" rating for 30-80 miles, "1 chge 73" endorsement for payment by charge account; Fine, the first letter is the earliest recorded example of a Cleveland c.d.s.
Estimate 200 - 300
The Cleveland C1 circular datestamp was made of boxwood probably provided by the postmaster, not the post office. The C2-C8 circular datestamps were provided by the Post Office and made of metal.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1173 |
 |
1838 (Jan. 11) to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter bearing very fine strike of black C1 c.d.s. and red manuscript "1.00" rating for the quadruple rate over 400 miles, letter enclosed a promissory note, Very Fine and scarce ounce rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1174 |
 |
1843 (Feb. 26) to Lancaster, Ohio, folded legal cover with part enclosure, bearing red C1 c.d.s. and manuscript "2oz. $1.50" rating for the eight-times 150-400 miles rate, Fine and very scarce two ounce rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1175 |
 |
1845, slender "5" and "10" rate markers, two folded covers (Jul. 2) to Columbus, Ohio bearing blue C2 c.d.s. with matching "Paid" slender "5" rating h.s. for under 300 mile rate (second day of rate); and (Aug. 15) to Philadelphia, Pa. bearing blue C2 c.d.s. with matching slender "10" rate h.s. for over 300 mile rate; Very Fine pair.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1176 |
 |
1845-46, double-lined Arabic box ratings, two folded letters, 1845 (Oct. 31) to Lancaster, Ohio bearing blue C2 c.d.s. with "5" double-lined box rating h.s., 1846 (Feb. 3) to New York, N.Y. bearing blue C2 c.d.s. with "10" double-lined box rating h.s.; Very fine pair.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1177 |
 |
1845-51, three different Arabic "5" ratings, three, 1845 (Aug. 23) to Lancaster, Ohio with blue C2 c.d.s. and matching large "5" rating h.s.(one of only three recorded), 1849 (May 26) to Detroit, Mich. with red C2 c.d.s. and matching single-line box "5" rating h.s., and 1851 (Mar. 29) to Cincinnati, Ohio with blue C3 c.d.s. with matching "Paid" and italicized "5" rating h.s., red law attorney framed corner card handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1178 |
 |
1846-47, three different Roman Numeral "V" rating handstamps, three folded letters comprising 1846 (Jun. 6) to Lancaster, Ohio with red C2 c.d.s. and matching "V" double-circle rate h.s; 1846 (Oct. 25) to Lancaster with red C2 c.d.s. and matching "V" single-circle rate h.s.; and last 1847 (Nov. 14) to Ashtabula, Ohio with blue C2 c.d.s. and matching "V" box rate h.s.; Very Fine matched set.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1179 |
 |
1846-50 (c.) to New York, N.Y., buff envelope bearing blue July 21 C2 c.d.s. and matching "Paid" and Roman numeral "X" double circle rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1180 |
 |
1846-51, two different Roman Number "X" rating handstamps, two folded letters, 1846 (Oct. 3) to Washington, D.C. bearing red C2 c.d.s. with matching "Paid" and "X" cogged double-circle rating h.s., and 1851 (Mar. 13) to Carlisle, Ill. bearing blue C2 c.d.s. with matching "Paid" and circled large "X" rating h.s.; first file fold, still Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1181 |
 |
1846-52 (c.) triple weight letters, two, 1846 (Jun. 2) to Mount Vonore, Ohio with red C2 c.d.s. and manuscript "15" rating for triple the under 300 miles rate, 1852 (c., Feb. 22) to Athens, Ohio showing black C3 c.d.s. and matching "15" rating h.s. (one of only two recorded) for triple the under 300 miles rate, s,a; faults, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
The triple rate was abolished in March 1849 and restored on July 1, 1851. During the repeal any weight between one and two ounces was treated as a quadruple rate cover.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1182 |
 |
1847 (Dec. 24) to Ravenna, Ohio, folded letter bearing 1847 5¢ dark brown (1a) four margins except touching at bottom, tied by blue grid cancellation, matching "Cleveland O. Dec 24" (type C2) c.d.s., some soiling, Very Fine, the 5¢ rate for under 500 miles.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Skove
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1183 |
 |
1849-50, additive and rerated rating handstamps, two, 1849 (Sep. 16) blue folded letter showing Roman "X" rating handstamp over struck with "5" rating for under 300 miles (rerated); 1850 (Feb. 10) envelope showing two strikes of circled "X" additive ratings for the 20¢ quadruple the rate for under 300 miles; Fine and unusual.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1184 |
 |
1850 (Apr. 15) to Norwich, Ct., blue envelope bearing 1847 10¢ black (2) four large margins, tied by grid cancellation, matching "Cleveland O. Apr 15" (type C3) c.d.s., slight toning, Very Fine, the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1185 |
 |
1851 (Sep. 8) to Mount Vernon, Ohio, envelope bearing 1851 1¢ blue, type IV (9) vertical strip of three positions 25, 35, 45L1L, large margins to slightly in at left including scissor cut, tied by black C4 c.d.s, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1186 |
 |
1851 (c.) to Ansonia, Ct., envelope bearing 3¢ orange brown (10) margins to cutting at right, tied by black grid cancellation, red C4 c.d.s.; cover tear, a Very Fine use.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1187 |
 |
1851, Distributing Post Office Announcement, printed notice from Cleveland postmaster to Orwell, Ohio announcing that Cleveland was made a distributing post office for receiving and rounting mail; sulfured, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1188 |
 |
1851-52 (c.) Arc Paid ratings, two, 1851 (c., Sep. 13) to New Haven, Conn. with black C2 c.d.s. and red "Paid 3" arc rating h.s., 1852 (Feb. 18) to Warren, Ohio with black C3 c.d.s. and red "Paid 6" arc rating h.s., red attorney corner card h.s., edge flaws; Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Different colors for townmarks and rate handstamps atypical. Cover most likely rated when received at the post office, while the townmark was applied later when dispatched.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1189 |
 |
1851-60, C4-C6 datestamps, three, 1851 (Sep. 14) to Vermont with C4 c.d.s. in vivid red tying 1851 3¢ (11) deep shade, 1858 (Sep. 21) with blac C5 c.d.s. tying 1857 3¢ (26) to Ohio with fancy insurance corner card, and black 1860 (Aug. 7) with unduplexed grid cancellation tying 1857 3¢ (26), black C6 c.d.s. to New York, Very Fine strikes.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1190 |
 |
1852-54 (c.) to Davenport, Ia., envelope with blue "Weddell House" cameo corner card, bearing boldly struck "Cleveland/5/Nov 25" integral rate c.d.s., Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1191 |
 |
1852-54 (c.) to Hartland, Vt., blue envelope with black patent agent corner card, bearing "Cleveland/5/May 14" integral rate c.d.s.; no flap with repaired top edge, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1192 |
 |
1853 (c.) to Elyria, Ohio, envelope bearing 1851 1¢ blue, type IV (9) top margin vertical strip of three (7, 17, 27R1L), large margins to cutting, tied by C4 c.d.s., top stamp (7R1L) in the early stage of the plate was type I; some age spotting affects strip, Fine, signed on the reverse and plated by Ashbrook.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1193 |
 |
1854 (Oct. 20) to Penn Yan, N.Y., orange envelope bearing red "Cleveland/3 Paid" integral rate c.d.s., "Chg 50" charge box endorsement, original enclosure; edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1194 |
 |
1854-56 (c.) to New York, N.Y., buff envelope with "American Hotel Cleveland" illustrated corner card, bearing clearly struck red "Cleveland/3 Paid/ Sep 12" integral rate c.d.s.,edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1195 |
 |
1855 (Aug. 16) to Newbury, Ohio, illustrated Washington Union Insurance company policy bearing 1851 3¢ dull red (11) tied by C4 c.d.s.; small stain affects stamp, Fine and very attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1196 |
|
1856 (c.) Mandatory Prepayment Notice, printed notice from the Cleveland postmaster to addressee requesting that one 3¢ be sent in a prepaid envelope for a letter detained for postage, bearing Cleveland (1.8) C4 c.d.s., Fine and scarce.
Estimate 100 - 150
View details
|
Lot 1197 |
 |
1860 (Aug. 17) to Laporte, Ohio, envelope bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by Cleveland C5a duplex townmark, original enclosure, accompanied by original receipt for duplex instruments dated 7 Aug. 1860 in the amount of $1 for preparation of two dating stamps (i.e. the two duplexes); cover with erosion upper left, Fine and interesting pair, the earliest recorded example of the C5a duplex.
Estimate 300 - 400
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1198 |
 |
1860, C6a duplex devices, three (Aug. 21) envelope to Canal Dover, Ohio bearing 1857 3¢ (26) tied by C6a duplex, cover faults (Aug. 25) envelope to Guilford, Conn. bearing 1857 3¢ (26) tied by C6a duplex (Sep. 4) envelope to Washington, D.C. showing circled return address handstamp, bearing 1857 3¢ (26) tied by C6a duplex; Fine. The Aug. 21 use is the earliest recorded example of the C6a duplex.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1199 |
 |
1860s to Fredericksburgh, Ohio, "Cleveland Plain Dealer" daily newspaper advertising corner card envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by (Jun. 7) C7 duplex; reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1200 |
 |
1861 (May 15) to Ayersville, Ohio, red white and blue patriotic envelope with blue printed "Camp Taylor/Cleveland, O." imprint bearing 1857 3¢ (26) tied by C5a duplex, staining and small faults, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1201 |
 |
1861 (May 28) to Pennyan, N.Y., red white and blue patriotic flag envelope bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by C6a duplex, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1202 |
 |
1861 (Aug. 20-21) 1857 Issue exchange period, two, 1861 (Aug. 20) envelope to Norwalk, Ohio with illustrated sheriff's office corner card, bearing 1861 3¢ rose pink (64b) tied by C6a duplex, 1861 (Aug. 21) envelope to Middlebury, Ohio with illustrated Weddell House corner card, bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by C5a duplex, Very Fine and choice pair showing that both issues were valid for use during the exchange period.
Estimate 300 - 400
1850s postal issues were demonitized, post office by post office, upon delivery of 1861 issue, beginning in August 1861. Provision was made for a 7- day period of exchange, both issues were valid for use.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1203 |
 |
1861 (Sep. 14) to Painesville, Ohio, patriotic "strayed" caricature envelope endorsed "Soldier's Letter" and bearing C6 c.d.s., black "Due 3" handstamp, toning and wear, Fine, Soldiers were allowed to send unpaid mail without penalty if endorsed by officer.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1204 |
 |
1861 (Oct. 12) to Twinsburgh, Ohio, red, white and blue patriotic flag design with "2d Regiment, Ohio Cavalry" imprint, bearing 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e., tied by C6a duplex; reduced slightly at left, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1205 |
 |
1861 (Oct. 19) to Ashtabula, Ohio, red white and blue "The American Flag" patriotic envelope bearing 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by C6a duplex, Camp Wade enclosure; reduced slighly at right, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1206 |
 |
1861 (Oct. 21) to New Milford, Ct., envelope bearing 3¢ pink (64) tied by C5a duplex, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1207 |
 |
1861 (Nov. 18) to Brandon, Ohio, Bank of Cleveland red white and blue patriotic envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by C5a duplex, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1208 |
 |
1861 (Dec. 11) to Elyria, Ohio, red, white and blue patriotic flag envelope bearing 1857 3¢ dull red (26) tied by C5 c.d.s. and unusual blue "3" handstamp, repair cover faults, Fine, The 1857 issue was not valid for postage in Cleveland from August 26, the blue 3 apparently signifies due 3.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1209 |
 |
1862-68 (c.) Barre, Mass. to Cleveland, Ohio, remailed to Clifton Springs, N.Y., orange envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by grid, matching Barre c.d.s., received and forwarded with 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold striked of geometric cork cancellation duplexed with (Jan. 19) C8 c.d.s.; minor cover faults, a Very Fine fancy cancellation.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1210 |
 |
1862-68 (c.) to Little Mountain, Ohio, envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy "US" cork cancellation (Skinner-Eno PT-US 41) duplexed with (Oct. 26) C8 c.d.s.; some toning affects stamp, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate 200 - 300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1211 |
 |
1868 (c.) to Romeo, Mich., envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy mask cancellation (Skinner-Eno PH-M 20) duplexed with (Nov. 2) C8 c.d.s., Very Fine and choice fancy cancellation.
Estimate 300 - 400
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 1212 |
 |
1868 (c.) to Orville, Ohio, orange envelope bearing 3¢ rose, C. grill (83) tied by (Dec. 13) C7 duplex, Fine and scarce use from Cleveland.
Estimate 150 - 200
View details and enlarged photo
|
|
