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Lot 254 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c carmine and blue, 1932 Society Reprints (8XU1R), four items comprising imprint in red on white paper and blue signature handstamp (73 out of 260) and blue on white paper with black signature handstamp (242 out of 260), 1932 reprint booklet that originally came with the red reprint offered here (No. 73), and reprint booklet envelope in buff with provisional imprint addressed to Warren H. Colson, a Very Fine set.
Scott $400+
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Lot 255 |
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5¢ red brown, double transfer type A (1 var.), large even margins, tied by clearly struck "20" circled red handstamp on cover to New York City street address, used in combination with Blood's Despatch 1¢ black (15L13), acid tied, stamps discolored from water damage, Fine, a rare combination of varieties with an unusual cancellation.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 256 |
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Boyd's City Express, 1848, 2¢ black on green (20L7), cut to shape, tied by black grid cancellation and red "New York Mar 17" c.d.s., used with 1847 1¢ dark brown (1a) tied by red quare grid cancellation on 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and clean usage.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 257 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), tied by twice struck blue number"s" on folded letter to Winchester, VA, matching blue Baltimore, Md/Dec 13 c.d.s., full margins to just touching at lower left and upper right, rich color and a clean impression, filing fold not affecting stamp, Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 258 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins tied by square red grid cancel on folded letter, matching red New York/Aug 7 c.d.s. to Baltimore, beautiful early color and impression, F-VF.
Scott $675
Expertization: annotated and signed by Ashbrook on reverse.
Provenance: Chase
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Lot 259 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), large margins to just shaving frameline at bottom, tied by attractive blue circular grid cancellation on fancy embossed cover to Carlisle Pa., matching "Greensburgh Pa. Dec 2" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 260 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, tied by red grid, matching "Pittsburgh Pa. May 24" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover with "R" in blue at center, manuscript "12" at bottom, boldly addressed to Philadelphia, refolded at bottom, still Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A SCARCE PHILADELPHIA RECORDED USAGE FROM PITTSBURG.
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Stollnitz
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Lot 261 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to huge margins with strong impression, tied by red grid cancellations on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., blue "Baltimore Md. Oct 13" c.d.s., endorsed "paid", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 262 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to huge margins with portion of adjacent stamp at top tied on 1850 folded letter to Montgomery, Ala. by one of two strikes of blue "Philada. Pa. 10 NOV. 14" c.d.s., matching blue grid at left, light file fold through stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 263 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), tied by blue grid cancel to folded letter, matching blue Mobile, Ala c.d.s. at left, stamp with faint toning at top, F-VF.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 264 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), tied by Springfield, Mass c.d.s. on folded announcement of Western Bank stockholders meeting, full to large margins, slight cover faults, stamp is Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 265 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), two covers with single frankings, first with three large margins including wide sheet margin at top, just touching frame at upper left, tied by contrasting blue circled grid on blue envelope endorsed "Immediately!", matching blue "Malone N.Y. Jul 12" c.d.s., part of 1851 enclosed letter; second with four margins including portion of adjacent stamp at bottom (tiny natural inclusion), cancelled by brownish red circled grid on 1851 datelined folded letter, matching "Clinton Ms. Oct 21" c.d.s. and "Paid" handstamp, taped letter slit at bottom right, 2006 P.F.C.; Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 266 |
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3¢ dull red, 5 lines recut UL triangle (11 var), position 95L1L,large margins, tied by light blue Athol, Mass. c.d.s., May 10 (1852), Extremely Fine. A choice example of this desirable position used on cover.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 267 |
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"Phila. & Pottsville R.R. Mar 24" (Towle 190-C-1), Remele P-10-b, full clear strike of blue c.d.s. ties 3¢ dull red (11), margins to just toucing, on buff cover to Philadelphia Pa.; tiny edge tear, a clean and Very Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Towle
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Lot 268 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18 (3)), overlapped, tied by Newark/11/NJ c.d.s.s on cover to Madison New Jersey, opened at left, tears, stamps are F-VF.
Scott $1,950 for singles
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Lot 269 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), tied by Hartford, Ct c.d.s. on cover to Iomas, Ct, rich plate 4 color, cover faults, pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Fine.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 270 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), two horizontal pairs, cancelled by grids with matching "Philadelphia, Pa Aug 22, 1861" octagonal datestamp on cover to Williamsport, Pa., Very Fine, 3¢ first class letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Meyersburg
Literature:
Illustrated, "The One Cent postage Stamps of the 1851-1857 Series Used for Carrier Fee Prepayment", Robert B. Meyersburg, The Chronicle, No. 154, Vol. 44 No. 2, p.88 fig. 8.
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Lot 271 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), outer line recut at bottom, tied by Nevada, Cal c.d.s. on cover to New York City, well centered, cover faults and stains, strong with light corner crease at upper right, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,650
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Lot 272 |
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1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a), pair and single, used with 1¢ ultramarine (63), all tied by matching "Paid" straightlines on 1861 folded letter to Montreal, Canada, red "Boston Mass Sep 16" c.d.s. ties 3¢ pair and single, "United States" exchange handstamp, Montreal (9.17) backstamp; left two stamps with some toned perfs, preuse tear in right 3¢ Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A RARE AND DESIRABLE MULTIPLE USE OF THE 1861 3¢ PIGEON BLOOD PINK.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 273 |
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1887 (May 27) Philadelphia Pa. to Germantown Pa., envelope bearing attempted use of a single 5¢ Jefferson cut-out from a fractional currency note tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa. May 27 87" duplex, manuscript box address at upper left, "Held for Postage" handstamp, same day Germantown receiving mark on reverse; note with preuse crease, Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gough
Twenty years earlier this cover may have gotten through the mails, but the out of period design was destined to be caught.
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Lot 274 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), used with 3¢ rose (65), both tied by "Phila Pa Aug 22" duplex on orange cover to Melbourne, Australia, various transits including New York exchange and Melbourne (11.11.64) arrival, forwarded internally, additional "More to Pay" handstamp with manuscript "4d"; faulty, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 275 |
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), L shaped block of three (some wrinkling) cancelled by segmented corks duplexed with "Ithaca N.Y. Oct 29" c.d.s., on yellow 1868 cover to Paris France, forwarded Rome, Italy and then to Geneva Switzerland, finally being returned to the sender; numerous transits and ratings on front and reverse including "Hottinguer" forwarding backstamp, small faults, a Fine and rare triple country forwarded cover.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 276 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (179), tied by segmented cork cancellation on cover to Yokohama Japan, partial "Boston May 24" backstamp, red "Yokohama Paid All Jul 2" arrival, Very Fine, the 5¢ direct treaty rate.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 277 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (304), vertical pair, used with 10¢ Registry (F1), all tied by "Bethel Alaska Oct 14 1915" duplex datestamp on registered parcel tag to San Francisco Cal., purple San Francisco (1.10.1916) arrival datestamp; minor tag flaws, a Very Fine and scarce usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 278 |
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1903, 50¢ orange (310), used along with 10¢ pale red brown (307) tied by "New York Aug 1 1905" duplex c.d.s. on cover to France, Per Steamer "Teutonic." endorsement, commercial return address on flap, Harve (8.11) backstamp; stamps with s.e., opened at top with minor stain, Fine and scarce commercial use of the 1903 50¢.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 279 |
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1917, 50¢ light violet (477), pair, used with 5¢ Beacon (C11) tied by Lancaster Aug. 7, 1929 duplexes on 1929 Graf Zeppelin cover paying rate from Lakehurst to Freidrichshafen, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate declines opinion on 477s, stating that no watermark is visible.
Provenance: Siskin
The are less than 12 documented usages of the unwatermarked Scott 477. At the time of the 1989 Siskin sale, none of the documented 477 covers had been certified at the P.F.
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Lot 280 |
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1924, 2¢ carmine, rotary (583a), booklet pane of 6. With full tab, tied to First Day Cover by "Washington, DC/Aug 27, 1926" duplex cancels, serviced by Nickles, opened at left, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 281 |
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Airmail, 1923, 8¢-24¢ second issue complete (C4-C6), blocks of four, tied by Detroit, Mich July 15, 1929 duplexes on separate Detroit-Toronto first flight covers, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 282 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set complete (C13-C15), tied by New York machine cancels on dual cacheted Zeppelin cover with additional purple "complete round trip" cachet, slight cover soiling, otherwise F-VF.
Scott $600+
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Lot 283 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), tied by New York machine cancel on dual cachet flown first day cover, Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 284 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), tied by New York machine cancel on dual cacheted Zeppelin cover. Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 285 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), used with 8¢ pale olive green (414), both tied by purple "Bethel Alaska Aug 28 1914" duplex datestamp on registered parcel tag to San Francisco Cal., purple San Francisco (10.10.1914) arrival backstamp; tag torn at top; Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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