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Lot 41 |
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French "Marion" Patent Envelope, envelope cancelled by "Chateauroux, 8 Mars 49" double-circle datestamp to Paris, France, manuscript rating, Paris (3.8) arrival backstamp on part of original letter within the arrival window, additional strike adjacent; envelope flaws, Fine and scarce precursor to the Leed's envelopes.
Estimate 500 - 750
The envelope invented by Mr. Marion, a Paris Stationer, included two large holes - one on the front and one on the reverse so that the departure and arrival postmarks would be preserved on the enclosed letter. This invention was approved by the French Minister of Finance in March 1846.
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Lot 42 |
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Leed's "Stamp-Sealing and Post-Mark-Preserving Envelopes" Circular, two page circular with 1861 1¢ blue (63) affixed to back page, over lattice and cancelled by "New York Oct 24 '67" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THIS AMAZING LEEDS & FRANKLIN PATENT ENVELOPE CIRCULAR.
The illustrated circular shows an example of the Leeds & Franklin's Patent envelopes and a list of ten reasons for using them including security against impertinent intrusion. A key item to the collector of patent envelopes.
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Lot 43 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by target cancellation on Leed's Patent envelope with oval window (no lattice) and embossed "Postmaster - Patent June 19, 1860" notice directing cancellation of "Philadelphia Pa Feb 11 1862" c.d.s. within the oval, addressed to Lewis W. Leeds at Washington, D.C.; envelope torn from opening on reverse, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A RARE LEED'S ENVELOPE DESIGN WITH SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL CONTENT BETWEEN THE LEEDS BROTHERS ANNOUNCING THE MORRISON PATENT PURCHASE.
Original February 11, 1862 letter from Barclay Leeds at the Morrison Office to his brother announcing the purchase of the Morrison patent, "Have had considerable conversation with Mr. Morrison and he has finally consented to the following agreement…".
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Lot 44 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 19 1861" c.d.s. correctly used over cross style lattice on Leed's Patent envelope with oval window, addressed to Lewis W. Leeds at New York City, original letter from his wife; opening tear at right, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A RARE LEED'S PATENT ENVELOPE DESIGN WITH A SOLID CROSS LATTICE INSIDE A LARGE OVAL WINDOW.
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Lot 45 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), tied by bold strike of "New-York Leeds & Franklin 112 B'W" private precancel postmark with their Broadway address, additional adjacent strike on unused perforated envelope design with rectangular window and perforations for side opening, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A UNIQUE LEED'S PATENT ENVELOPE DESIGN WITH PERFORATIONS FOR SIDE OPENING.
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Lot 46 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), cancelled by target cancellation correctly used over solid cross design lattice on addressed Leed's patent envelope, adjacent circular window with bold strike of "New-York Leeds & Franklin 112 B'W" private precancel postmark with their Broadway address, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS DUAL-WINDOW LEED'S PATENT ENVELOPE.
This is an apparent sample usage of the dual window patent envelope with the 3¢ stamp removed and reaffixed to the envelope with additional glue (extra gum shows around stamp).
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Lot 47 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Cincinnati O. Apr 28" duplex correctly affixed over lattice on Leed's patent envelope to La Porte, Ind., embossed "Pat. June 19, 1860" below window (the date of the Morrison patent), with original 1863 letter; Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 48 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Philadelphia Pa Aug 6 1863" c.d.s correctly affixed over lattice on Leed's patent envelope with N.S. Lawrence envelope maker corner card to Francestown, N.H., with original 1863 letter; Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 49 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 8 '64" duplex correctly affixed over lattice on Leed's patent envelope with "U.S. Sanitary Commission." corner card to Keeville, N.Y., with original matching 1864 letter; slightly reduced at right, couple negligible tears from opening, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A RARE U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION LEED'S PATENT ENVELOPE USE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Lot 50 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), straight line at right, tied by "Utica N.Y. Jun 4" duplex on 1869 circa Leed's Patent envelope to Cooperstown, N.Y.; flap torn ending in small top edge tear, still a Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1869 ISSUE USAGES ON A LEED'S PATENT ENVELOPE.
This example is from the same correspondence as lot 240, that is used only 2 days later.
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Lot 51 |
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1861 3¢ Patent Envelope Essay, stationery rectangular die cut, gummed for closing and affixed to side opening patent envelope, unknown manufacturer, Very Fine and apparently unique.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 52 |
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1861 3¢ Patent Envelope Essay, stationery oval die cut, gummed and affixed to side opening patent envelope, unknown manufacturer, Very Fine and apparently unique.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 53 |
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1867 E. Fitzki Patent Envelope, two envelopes with secure sealing flap, first is Edward Fitzki's mock-up submitted for patent #64653 on May 14, 1867, second is Fitzki's completed unused envelope with pencil "E. Fitzki's Lock Envelope", also includes period newspaper clipping, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A UNIQUE PAIR OF E. FITZKI PATENT DESIGN ENVELOPES.
The period newspaper clipping states, "A Safe Envelope - No better safeguard against pilfering from letters, or the opening and resealing of the same by unauthorized persons, has yet been devised than the envelope invented and patented by Mr. Edward Fitzki, of the Quartermaster General's office, in this city…".
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Lot 54 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by "East Hardwick Vt. Jul 31" c.d.s., correctly affixed over lattice on Leed's patent envelope to South Hardwick Vt., with original 1863 letter, stamp damaged and cover reduced at right from opening; Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 55 |
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Thompson's Patent Envelope incoming from Uruguay, unsealed circular window envelope to New York, U.S.A. with Uruguay post card from stamp dealer franked with Uruguay 6c black, placed inside envelope and cancelled through window by "Buenos Aires Sep 15 1904" c.d.s., marked due with "T" handstamp, U.S. "Collect Postage 6 Cents" handstamp, U.S. 3c postage due pair cancelled by "New York 10-16 1904" duplex on reverse, Very Fine and unusual, a very similar envelope style originally patented by Marion and Leeds.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 56 |
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1847 Austin Patent Envelope, flap with embossed coat of arms and metal frame below inscribed "Registered 3 July 1847 No. 1118" and pink insert added, circa 1849 with manuscript "No. Berwick Me 7 Mo. 26" postmark and "Paid 5" rating to New York, N.Y., Very Fine and exceptionally early patent envelope design.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 57 |
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1847 Austin Patent Envelope, flap with same embossed coat of arms and metal frame below inscribed "Austin's Patent" and fancy starred pink insert added, circa 1849 with manuscript "No. Berwick Me 7 Mo. 9" postmark and "Paid 5" rating to New York, N.Y., Very Fine and exceptionally early patent envelope design.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 58 |
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"Lipman's Adhesive Despatch Envelope", embossed circular imprint on flap of circa 1851 buff envelope to Portsmouth, Va. bearing 3¢ orange brown (10) margins to cutting at top, tied by "Meadville Pa. Oct 17" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 59 |
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1862 "Patent Congress Tie Envelope", envelope to Penobscot, Me. with "New-York Jan 12" c.d.s., "Post Office Department, Official Business" corner card imprint, flap with green label reading "Ensign, Bridgeman & Fanning Manufacturing / Patent Congress Tie Envelope / Patented April 8th 1862", with two string holes in flap and two underneath for additional security against tampering; accompanied by corner card envelope of "Ensign & Bridgeman" as manufacturers of the Congress Tie Envelope; Very Fine and scarce early design.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 60 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by four-ring cancellation duplexed with "Phila. Pa. Apr 15 1864" c.d.s. on folded patent envelope with "Open here with" flap (partial due to opening), inside with perforated form tab for increased security; Very Fine, a scarce early use of this envelope design patented on June 2, 1863 by Murphy.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 61 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), cancelled by segmented cork duplexed with "Detroit Mich. Mar 30" c.d.s. on 1868 folded patent envelope with all-over pink advertising for "J.M. Seely & Co., Chemists & Perfumers", flap with "Open here with Knife —Don't tear", flap and inside with perforated form tab for increased security, inside flap also with blind embossed "Murphy's Improved Letter-Envelope. Patented June 2, 1863. 438 Canal St. N.Y." imprint; Very Fine, an attractive example of the Murphy patent envelope.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 62 |
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Ohio Farmers Insurance Window Envelope, blue all-over design envelope made for insurance policies with large window for senders address, bearing 3¢ green (158) cancelled by manuscript, "Leroy O. Aug 28 1877" c.d.s., couple window tears, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 150 - 200
The Ohio Farmers Insurance Company window envelopes are considered to be the earliest examples of window envelopes. In this form, the idea of the window was not something that could be patented.
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Lot 63 |
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"The Flynn Business Envelope", illustrated corner card of patented envelope design with thumbhole for receiver to pull contents out, bearing 2¢ Columbian (232) tied by "Clyde Jan 17 1894" c.d.s. to Philadelphia Pa., reverse with all-over advertising design for Kelsey Furnace Co."; some toning at left, Fine and interesting.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 64 |
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Patent Envelope Collection, group of over 100 items including a specimen of patented "Ralph's Polychrest Envelope", various unused patented envelopes including 1874 with long gummed tong flap, Goodbody's Mailing Envelope sample and advertising circular, Hinchman original 1904 Canadian patent document accompanied by three different patented (in U.S.) "safety postal envelopes" with perforated flaps: one unused and two used, several used examples of the "Pull Either Wire." envelopes, 1887 used, an 1892 used example of "The Flynn Business Envelope", and about 50 window envelope styles into the 20th century including two used 1883-1887 examples of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. window envelopes accompanied by precursor without window mailed with 1868 3¢ grilled, Outlook Envelope Co. patented 1902, Transo Paper company patented 1904, a couple foreign examples; some faults to be expected, Fine to Very Fine, a great basis for study and expansion.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A FABULOUS COLLECTION TRACING THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVELOPE USED IN UNITED STATES MAILS.
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Lot 65 |
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1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a), stunning rich color in the distinctive shade, tied by neat strike of "Portland Me 3 Oct 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to Fryeburg, Me., Sanborn & Carter corner card, Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,500
A CHOICE USAGE OF THE RARE PIGEON BLOOD PINK IN A TRULY REMARKABLE STATE OF FRESHNESS.
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. & 2004 P.F. Certificates.
The Pigeon Blood pinks were used from Portland, Maine in early October of 1861. Usages from Portland provide quintessential examples of the pure pigeon blood shade.
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Lot 66 |
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1863 (Aug. 7) Virginia City, N.T. to Geneva, Switzerland, Nevada Territory double-circle datestamp on yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by segmented circle, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Aug 29" credit c.d.s., red boxed Aachen transit and additional "Franco Preuss. Resp. Vereins. Ausgangs-Grenze" paid to border marking, blue manuscript "0/6" for 6 kreuzer due from Switzerland, red crayon "20" for rappen due at delivery, backstamps include "Geneve 13 Sept 63" receiver, Very Fine usage; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ prepaid Prussian closed mail rate to Prussia only, postage due from Prussia to Switzerland (the fully prepaid rate to Switzerland via P.C.M. was 33¢).
EXCEEDINGLY RARE USAGE FROM NEVADA TERRITORY.
Provenance: Paliafito
Nevada Territory was formed on March 2, 1861 and later achieved statehood status on October 31, 1864.
Literature:
Illustrated, 'History of Post Communication Between the United States and Europe 1845-1875', G. Hargest, 1975, p. 145, figure 93.
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Lot 67 |
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1863 (Aug. 29) Esmeralda, N.T. to Hammersmith, England, Nevada Territory c.d.s. on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by matching circular target, red "N. York Br. Pkt. / Paid 19 / Sep 22" credit datestamp and matching boxed "Short Paid" handstamp, black "N. York Br. Pkt. / 10 / Sep 22" debit c.d.s., manuscript "2/-" rating, Liverpool and London Oct. 6 backstamps; 30¢ with small tear, Very Fine and rare transcontinental usage from Nevada Territory; 18¢ short payment of the double 24¢ rate via British packet.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 68 |
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1865 (Jun. 14) Philadelphia, Pa. to Aden, Arabia, c.d.s. tying 30¢ orange (71) on Goodhue correspondence cover addressed to Bark Marego in care of an Aden merchant, endorsed "via Marseilles, France", red "Phila. AM. Pkt. Paid Jun 16" exchange office c.d.s. and "London Paid JU 29 '65" transit, red crayon "1" penny, indistinct Aden backstamp, few trivial faults typical of tissue paper covers, Very Fine usage to a very rare destination; intended prepayment of the 30¢ French mail rate, but accepted into British Mails via Marseilles.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 69 |
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1862 (Apr. 30) Saint Louis, Mo. to Prague, Austria, duplex c.d.s. on yellow Major-General Siegel civil war patriotic envelope bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by grid, endorsed "Pr. Prussian closed mail / via New York & Ostend", red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid May 3" integral credit c.d.s., red boxed Aachen transit, reduced slightly and rebacked, portion of address erased causing two tiny holes, Fine and rare usage; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 70 |
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1868 (Jun. 2) Cambridge, Mass. to Paris, France, c.d.s. duplexed with fancy Padlock cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) on cover, red "Boston Paid 12 Jun" integral credit c.d.s., red boxed "P.D." and blue Calais transit, Paris backstamp; stamp faulty from edge placement, Very Fine appearance; double the 15¢ French mail rate.
RARE FANCY PICTORAL CANCEL USAGE ON THE 30¢ 1861.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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1864 (Nov. 25) Boston, Mass. to Constantinople, Turkey, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 27 Paid Nov 25" integral credit c.d.s. on Washburn correspondence cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by segmented cork cancellation, endorsed "Pr. Asia", French Dec. 7 transit and large boxed "P.D.", reverse with "Marseilles 8 Dec 64" and "Alexandria 18 Dec 64" transits, indistinct 1864 receiver; nibbed perfs and couple trivial faults typical of tissue paper covers, Very Fine and early usage to Turkey; 30¢ French mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 72 |
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1862 (Oct. 17) Boston, Mass. to Bombay, East Indies, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid" backstamp on blue cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) used with 5¢ red brown, 10¢ green (75, 68) tied by "Paid" in grid cancellations, red crayon "24" credit, endorsed "via Marseilles, red London transit and red crayon "1" penny, red "Bombay NO 28 '62" backstamp, 10¢ faulty at top from edge placement, edge toning, Fine and attractive three-color franking; 45¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.
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Lot 73 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), used with 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68), all cancelled by NYFM fancy grids on 1863 cover to Shanghai, China at the 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Nov 4" backstamp and magenta "40" credit rating, carried on Cunard's "Scotia", red London (11.14) transit and matching "1d" credit h.s., blue Hong Kong (1.20.64) backstamps; minor edgewear, reduced slightly at left, Fine, an attractive three-color franking to China.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 74 |
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1865 (Feb. 9) Virginia City, Nev. to Geneva, Switzerland, Nevada Territory double-circle datestamp on yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) vertical pair and 10¢ green (68) tied by fancy geometric cancellations, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid" transit c.d.s., red "24" credit handstamp, blue and red crayon markings, various backstamps including "Geneve 21 Mars 65" receiver; 10¢ with pre-use crease and top 30¢ stamp with small tear, Very Fine, interesting late use of the Nevada Territory datestamp after Nevada achieved statehood status on October 31, 1864, 4¢ overpayment of double the 33¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Paliafito, DuPuy
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1867 (Nov. 12) New Haven, Ct. to Bangkok, Siam, red double-circle datestamp on black bordered mourning cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 24¢ gray (78b) tied by excellent strikes of fancy negative star cancellations, endorsed "via Southampton", red "N. York Br. Pkt. Nov 13" c.d.s., red "48" credit handstamp, red "London 23 No 67" transit, red crayon "1" (p), 1868 pencil and manuscript. docketing; no flap, a little soiling at bottom, Fine, rare destination usage; 1¢ overpayment of the 53¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.
Provenance: Gibson, Paliafito
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Lot 76 |
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1868 (Oct. 9) Boston, Mass. to Manila, Philippines, red paid c.d.s. with segmented corks tying two 30¢ orange (71) singles and 24¢ lilac (78) on blue Peirce correspondence folded letter from the Manila find, endorsed per "Stmr. of Octo. 10th / Via Marseilles" sailing via the Inman Line City of Paris, blue Storer oval cachet, red crayon "64 / 2" credit (2-times 32¢), red "London Paid 20 OC 68" transit c.d.s., red crayon "2", bluish-black "Hong Kong DE 5 '68" transit backstamp, Manila Dec 9 receiving backstamp and black "2" handstamp; stamps hinged in place; double the 42¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.
THE HIGHEST FRANKED COMPLETE COVER FROM THE MANILA FIND AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE DOUBLE 42¢ RATE.
Provenance: 'The Manila Find'
The letter refers to the "close of the Spanish Insurrection" and the up-coming Grant Presidential election.
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Lot 77 |
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1864 (Dec. 9) New Orleans, La. to Genoa, Sardinia, double-circle datestamp duplex with four-ring cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) pair, 2¢ black (73) pair, and two 10¢ green (68) singles on blue folded cover, red "N. York Am. Pkt Dec 17 Paid" transit c.d.s., black "Paid-Only / To England" two-line handstamp and manuscript "+ 40" on quadruple 21¢ American packet rate, blue "London DE 28 '64" transit backstamp, black "20" (decimes) handstamp, various backstamps including red Genoa Dec. 31, Very Fine and spectacular franking; prepaid four-times the 21¢ French mail rate, but was routed via British mails.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 78 |
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1861 (Sep. 21) New York to Borgotaro, Parma, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Sep 21" c.d.s. on buff cover bearing 1857 1¢ blue, type V (24) used with 1861 3¢ pink (64), two 10¢ dark green, 'August' issue (62B), and 30¢ orange (71), all cancelled by New York foreign mail red grids, magenta "36" credit, red "Calais 4 Oct 61" transit with matching boxed "P.D." handstamp, manuscript "2" rating, appropriate backstamps including "Borgotaro 7 Ott. 61" receiver; left 10¢ torn prior to affixing, cover clipped corner, still a Very Fine and important early usage; double the 27¢ French mail rate valid from April 1, 1857 to December 31, 1861.
ATTRACTIVE MIXED ISSUE FRANKING ON THE LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE ORIGINAL SIX-DAY EXCHANGE PERIOD.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Reed, Paliafito
The official advertisement by the New York post office of the new 1861 issue was published on September 16, 1861. The advertisement stipulated an exchange period for stamps of the old design of six days from the date of the notice, after which stamps of the old issue would no longer be accepted as payment of postage by the New York post office. The final day of legal usage would have been September 21, but the deadline was extended with additional advertisements due to the long lines of people exchanging old stamps.
Literature:
Subject of the Skinner and Reed article, ‘Quintessential Covers: Part IV’, The Chronicle, No. 165, Vol. 47 No. 1, pp. 25-31.
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1863 (Dec. 12) Boston, Mass. to Shanghai, China, red "Boston Am. Pkt." backstamp on blue Augustine Heard correspondence folded letter with "A. Hardy & Co. / Boston" cachet on flap, bearing 30¢ orange (71) cancelled with 2¢ black, 3¢ rose, 10¢ green (73, 65, 68) by two strikes of segmented circle, red crayon "24" credit, red "London Paid DE 23 '63" transit and matching "1d" handstamp, blue Hong Kong 1864 backstamp; 2¢ and 3¢ hinged in place, 10¢ with creases at top left and 30¢ with tiny insignificant perf faults at top, small bottom edge tear, still a Very Fine usage; 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton.
A FANTASTIC FOUR-COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE 45¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: DuPuy
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1865 (Sep. 24) Washington, D.C. to London, England, duplex c.d.s. tying 30¢ orange (71) and 90¢ blue (72) on long yellow cover, "Boston Br. Pkt. 27 Sep" transit c.d.s., partial "Short Paid" handstamp and blue crayon "50/10" due, "London OC 9 '65" backstamp and manuscript "10/-" shillings due, embossed Patent Agent label sealing backflap; 30¢ creased, reduced slightly at right and minor repairs, small spindle hole in address, Fine usage.
UNIQUE FRANKING BEARING SINGLES OF THE 30¢ AND 90¢ 1861 ISSUE.
Provenance: Paliafito
The cover was prepaid at five-times the 24¢ rate to England. It was charged ten-times the 24¢ rate to England and therefore rated as wholly unpaid since partial payment was not accepted.
Unlisted in the census by Herzog and Starnes, 'Cover Usages of the 90¢ 1861 and 1868 Issues', The Chronicle, No. 140, Vol. 40 No. 4, pp. 260-265.
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Lot 81 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), tied by large circle of wedges cancellation on blue 1863 Wood & Nichols Commodity Market Report regarding the import status of Saltpetre from Calcutta and Nitrate of soda from England, addressed to Pittsford, N.Y.; some docketing, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), horiztonal strip of three, tied by "Nashua N.H. May 17" c.d.s. duplexed with fancy Masonic cancellations (S-E FR-M3b 47a) on cover to Southbury, Vt.; small tape stain and opened at left, Very Fine and attractive fancy cancel cover.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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