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The Edward J. Mangold Collection of the 24c Stamp of 1860-1867
 
 
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Lot 1288
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(24¢) die essay on proof paper (70-E1a), vignette only, die II on proof paper. Six different shades. A few small faults not affecting vignettes. Very Fine.
Scott $360
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Lot 1289
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24¢ die essay on proof paper (70-E2a), vignette plus label, die II on proof paper. Eight different shades. Some usual paper flaws not affecting vignettes. Very Fine.
Scott $480
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Lot 1290
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24¢ die essay on proof paper (70-E3a), vignette plus frame, die on proof paper. Six different shades. A few trifling flaws. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 1291
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1861, 24¢ lilac die essay on proof paper (70-E4a), cut to shape. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1292
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24¢ red violet die essay on old proof paper (70-E4a), complete design, die on old proof paper, cut to shape. Cut to shape. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1293
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No. 27 Washington head vignette with floral border die essay (Turner 126), blue on pink tinted glazed card. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1294
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet, plate proof on India (45P3), right margin imprint and plate number 1P. block of twelve. Minor light thin in upper right margin nd lower left stamp. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,370

Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1295
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24¢"Atlanta" trial color plate proofs (45TC), all five colors, full to large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $520
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Lot 1296
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1862, 24¢ red lilac, plate proof on card (70P4), large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1297
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24¢ black, trial color large die proof (70TC1), India paper die sunk on card trimmed to 102x125mm, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1298
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24¢ "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (78P2a), large balanced margins. Very Fine, only 3-5 are recorded.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1995 P.F. and 1997 A.P.S. Certificates.
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Lot 1299
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24¢"Atlanta" trial color plate proofs (109TC), all five colors, full to large margins. Very Fine.
Scott $520
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Lot 1300
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Balance of collection 1861-62 24¢ proofs and essays, comprised of over 20 items including #78P2 removed from card, 78P3 block of four, 78SB and 78SJ, etc. Overall Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1301

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), without gum as issued. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1302
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24¢ dark violet (60), intense color and a deeply etched impression, unused, tiny repair adding three perforations at bl, slight vertical crease. Very Fine appearance, now listed as 70TCe.
Scott $8,000

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1303
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1861, 24¢ violet (70c), lovely color and impression, unused, handstamp on reverse shows through slightly. Still a Fine and attractive example of this rare shade.
Scott $14,000

Expertization: 1969 (for #60 "regummed") and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1304
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), centered to top and left, strong color and impression. Unused. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 1305

24¢ deep violet (109), prooflike color and impression, original gum, very light tone spots, reperforated at bottom. Very Fine appearance, only 346 were sold.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1306
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Encased Postage, J. Gault, 24¢ (EP99), mica largely intact. Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1307
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Balance of 1861-62 24¢ collection, comprised of over 20 stamps plus a pair, nice variety of shades, includes 70a, 70b, unused 70, 78a unused and used, 78b unused plus some collected for cancels, includes a couple certificates, some faults to Very Fine, a good lot for the 1861-62 24¢ collector.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1308

1861 (Jul. 9) New York, N.Y. to Blyth, England, folded cover bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37) tied by red grid cancellation, matching "New York/19/Jul 9" exchange datestamp, Morpeth (7.23) and Blyth (7.24) backstamps; cover faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1309

24¢ violet, thin paper, envelope bearing 24¢ violet, thin paper (70c) tied on cover by "Paid" grid, red "Boston Br. Pkt. '19' Sep" credit c.d.s., "Liverpool SP 22 61" backstamp; reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.

The Boston exchange office credit 19¢ marking is reportedly unique.

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Lot 1310
 
1862 (Jan.) Ill. to Yorkshire, England (70b), patriotic design of lady holding flag envelope bearing 24¢ steel blue (70b) tied by Ill. datestamp, red "Detroit Am. Pkt. 3 Paid Jan 9" credit datestamp, "Burlington-Quay JA 25 62" backstamp; extensive restoration, pulled perf, Fine appearance.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1311

1862 (Apr. 29) New York, N.Y. to Hong Kong, China, folded cover bearing 24¢ red lilac (70) used with two 10¢ green (68) and 1¢ blue (63), cancelled by matching grids, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Apr.29" backstamp, red London (5.12) transit with "1d" credit h.s., "Hong Kong 'C' JY 7 62" backstamp; one 10¢ with s.e., 1¢ crease, some paper loss on flap, Fine, the 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1312

1862 (Aug. 26) Boston, Mass. to Thurles, Ireland, forwarded to Lismore, envelope bearing 24¢ red lilac (70) tied by "Paid" in grid cancellation, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Paid Aug 25" credit datestamp, upon receipt at Thurles, forwarded to Lismore with G.B. 1d rose cancelled by "429" grid, Thurles (9.5, 9.6) and Lismore (9.7) backstamps; stamp faults, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1313

1863 (May 1) Oakland, Cal. to Liverpool, England, registered envelope with embossed flap bearing 24¢ red lilac (70) horizontal pair, and 10¢ green (68) cancelled by manuscript and tied by four-ring cancellations, reddish "New York May 26" backstamp, red crayon "40½" (two-times 19¢ plus 2½¢ registry) credit rating, bright red British crown registered handstamp and Liverpool (6.8) backstamp; tiny top edge tear and small perf faults on 24¢ at right, Fine and rare registered use, double the 24¢ treaty rate plus 10¢ registry fee.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1314

1863 (Jun. 23) San Francisco, Cal. to London, England, folded letter bearing 24¢ brown lilac (70a) and 5¢ brown (75) tied by S.F. cogwheel cancellations, endorsed "via Panama", red "New York Am Pkt '3' Jul 12" credit datestamp, red London (7.30) transit ties stamps; fold slightly affects stamps, Very Fine, the 24¢ treaty rate plus 5¢ West Coast charge.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1315

1863 (Jul. 26) Chicago, Ill. to Louvain, Belgium, envelope bearing 24¢ lilac (78) and 3¢ rose (65) tied by cork cancellations, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Aug. 1" and "Paid 19" credit datestamps, reverse with "Etats Unis Ostende 14 Aout" transit and "Br. Packet" straightline h.s., Louvain (14.8.63) backstamp; reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1316

1863 (Nov. 12) Naperville, Ill. to Solothurn, folded letter bearing 24¢ gray (78b) and 3¢ rose (65) tied by ultramarine Naperville duplex, red "New York Paid 18 Nov 17" credit d.s., red Calais (11.30) transit with "P.D." handstamp, Solothurn (12.1) backstamp, Very Fine and rare cancellation color.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1317

1864 (Jan. 13) New York, N.Y. to Birmingham, England, red, white and blue patriotic design envelope bearing 24¢ gray (78b), well centered, tied by NYFM grid cancellation, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Jan 13" credit c.d.s., Birmingham (1.24.64) backstamp; cover faults including vertical file fold through stamp, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1318
 
1864 (Jan. 20) New York, N.Y. to Paris, France, envelope bearing 24¢ brown lilac (70a) and 3¢ rose (65) singles, tied by matching strikes of NYFM geometric cancellations, red "New York Paid 24 Jan 19" credit c.d.s., red Calais entry, Paris (2.1) backstamp; Fine and attractive.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1319

1865 (Jan. 7) New York, N.Y. to London, England, fire roof paint patentee corner card envelope bearing 24¢ grayish lilac (78a) tied by NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York Am. Pkt. '3' Jan 7" credit datestamp, red London (1.18) arrival datestamp; edge faults, no flap, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Hyzen
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Lot 1320

1865 (Mar.) Madison, Wis. to Dundalk, Ireland, eagle patriotic design in brown with "God Save The Union" slogan, bearing 24¢ gray (78b) tied by attractive blue grid, light "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Mar. 9" credit datestamp in red, Dundalk (3.18) backstamp; edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1321

1865 (Mar. 15) Boston, Mass. to Shanghai, China, yellow envelope bearing 24¢ gray (78) vertical pair, used with 5¢ brown (76) tied by matching corks, partial red Boston backstamp and matching "48" credit handstamp, red London (Sep. 28) transit and red "1d" credit h.s., blue "Shanghae MY 27 65" backstamp; no flap, Very Fine, the 53¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1322

1865 (Dec. 21) Pittsburg, Pa. to Dresden, Germany, envelope bearing 24¢ lilac (78) and 2¢ black (73) pair cancelled by segmented cork cancellations, red "N. York Am Pkt 7 Paid Dec. 23" credit datestamp, blue Aachen transit, Dresden backstamp, flap with embossed merchants return address; faults, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1323

1866 (Apr. 26) Prattville, Ala. to Göttingen, Germany, envelope bearing 24¢ gray (78b) used with 2¢ black (73) two singles, tied by manuscript cancellations, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid May 5" credit datestamp, blue Aachen transit, bleu Göttingen (5.17) transit; reduced slightly at right, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1324

1866 (May 11) New York, N.Y. to St. Petersburg, Russia via London, envelope bearing 24¢ grayish lilac (78a) tied by NYFM grid cancellation, red London paid (5.26), forward May 28 to St. Petersburg, red "P.D." h.s. and magenta rating, blue "England Per Aachen" (5.29) transit, red framed "Franco" h.s.; cover faults, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Provenance: Hyzen
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Lot 1325

1866 (Aug. 22) New York, N.Y. to London, England, envelope with Financial and Mining Agents corner card bearing 24¢ deep gray (78b) horizontal pair, well centered, tied by small segmented cork cancellations, red "N. York Br. Pkt./38/Aug 22" exchange datestamp, red London Paid (9.1) datestamp; minor cosmetic restoration, a Very Fine use.
Estimate 400 - 500

Provenance: Klein
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Lot 1326

1867 (May 15) New York, N.Y. to London, England, folded cover bearing 24¢ gray lilac (78) tied by fancy NYFM geometric cancellation, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 19 May 15" credit c.d.s., red London arrival datestamp also ties stamp; file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1327

1867 (Jun. 8) New York, N.Y. to London, England, mourning envelope bearing 24¢ graying lilac (78a) tied by NYFM segmented cork cancellation, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid 3 Jun 8" c.d.s. overstruck with black "New York Am. Pkt. '42' Jun 8" debit c.d.s. and matching "Short Paid" framed handstamp, red London (6.22) backstamp; some edge wear, Fine, 24¢ short payment of the double 48¢ treaty rate.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1328

1867 (Jun. 24) Essex, Mass. to St. Thomas, West Indies, yellow envelope bearing 24¢ lilac (78) and 10¢ green (68) cancelled by matching fancy corks, red "8" credit handstamp, partial "St. Thomas 67" backstamp; reduce at right and small corner repair, Fine and scarce destination, the 34¢ British mail rate via Havana.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1329

1867 (Jun. 26) Victoria, Vancouver Island to Oldham, Great Britain via San Francisco, envelope with original datelined enclosure from Victoria, blue "Post Office, Victoria, Vancouver Island, Paid" oval handstamp and bearing 24¢ gray (78b) tied by "San Francisco Cal Jul 1" duplex upon arrival, partial red "New York Br Pkt Paid 19" c.d.s., Manchester (8.3) and Oldham (8.3) backstamps; some edgewear and soiling, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

The Victoria post office stocked a supply of U.S. postage and had a special mail arrangement with the San Fransisco post office. By 1865, the San Francisco post office was a foreign exchange office and the 5¢ west coast fee was no longer in effect.

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Lot 1330

1867 (Jul. 1) New York, N.Y. to Lima, Peru via Panama (7.10), folded cover (top flap only) bearing 2¢ black (73), 3¢ rose (65) pair and single, and 24¢ gray (78b), all tied by segmented cork cancellations, red "12" credit handstamp, Lima (7.17) backstamp; stamp faults, Fine and interesting franking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1331

1867 (Sep. 16) La Crescent, Minn. to Chalford Hill, England, orange envelope bearing 12¢ black (69) horizontal pair and 24¢ gray (78b) tied by cork cancellaitons, red "6" credit handstamp, Stroud (10.1) and Chalford (10.2) backstamps; tone spots affect right 12¢ Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500

Provenance: Hyzen
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Lot 1332

1867 (Oct. 30) Paterson, N.J. to Manchester, England, yellow envelope bearing 24¢ lilac (78) tied by fancy six-petal flower cancellation and rim of "N. York/Paid 3/Am. Pkt." exchange c.d.s., red Paterson origin c.d.s. and London Paid (11.11), Manchester (11.11) backstamp; small perf fault, Fine and attractive fancy cancellation.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1333
 
1867 (Nov. 6) Philadelphia, Pa. to Rome, Italy, envelope bearing 24¢ gray (78b) and 3¢ rose (65) tied by cork cancellations and purple "Philadelphia Br. Pkt. Paid Nov 6" datestamp, red crayon "18/1" credit rating, red Calais (11.21) transit with "PD" handstamp, ms. mark, Rome backstamp; small faults, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1334

1868 (Jan. 1) New York, N.Y. to Greenwich, England, blue merchants corner card handstamp on envelope bearing 24¢ lilac (78) tied by cork cancellation duplexed with N.Y. c.d.s., red London (1.13) backstamp; soiling affects stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

MAILED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW 12¢ TREATY TO ENGLAND.
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Lot 1335

1868 (May 16) New York, N.Y. to Liverpool, England, folded cover bearing 24¢ lilac (78) tied by red N.Y.F.M. quartered cork cancellation, matching N.Y. "Supplementary Mail" type A handstamp, red "New York Paid All May 16" c.d.s. and Liverpool (5.27) transit, Very Fine, the 12¢ treaty rate plus 12¢ supplementary mail fee.
Estimate 600 - 800

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1336

1868 (Jul. 14) San Francisco, Cal. to Valparaiso, Chile via Panama (7.28), yellow envelope addressed to a U.S. Marine on the U.S. "Tuscarosa", bearing 10¢ green (68) and 24¢ lilac (78) tied by cork cancellations, red "San Francisco Paid" c.d.s. and matching "24/Cents" credit handstamp, Panama transit; edge wear and soiling, opened at top, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1337

1868 (Dec. 21) Morrestown, N.J. to London, England, envelope bearing 24¢ lilac (78) tied by blue grid, matching Morristown c.d.s., purple "Philadelphia Br. Pkt '19' Dec 24" also ties stamp, red "London JA 4 68" arrival; small cover faults, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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