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Lot 349 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), tied by blue "Vasselborough, Me. Feb 13" c.d.s. on small intricately embossed and silver gilded ladies envelope to Orland, Me., overall paper oxidation from silver renders an attractive "patina" similar to an uncleaned silver coin, a Fine and very unusual usage for Valentine's Day.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 350 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), pair, faulty, tied by Adams Express, Louisville Ky. on large part of cover to New York City, entered mail system with 3¢ rose (65) strip of three added by Adams (1851 issue was demonetized) and tied by "Louisville Ky. Aug 7 1864" duplexes, matching circled "Paid" handstamp, minor edge flaws, a Fine and scarce across-the-lines express usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 351 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), cancelled by perfect strike of Masonic Compass within segmented circle on orange cover to Andover, Mass., matching "Centre Sandwich N.H. Feb 25" c.d.s., cover with upper left corner repair not affecting stamp; an Exceptional strike of this Masonic cancellation.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 352 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), horizontal pair, s.e. at right, tied by blue "Cincinnati, O. Oct 6" c.d.s. on registered cover to New Haven, Ill., large red "R" handstamp with ms. "35" control number, endorsed by sender "registered", Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 353 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), tied by "Princeton Mass. May 27" c.d.s. on Ocean Penny Postage propoganda envelope addressed to Susan Howland in New Bedford, Mass., file folds, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 354 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), tied by grid cancellation on buff cover to New Holland, Pa., matching "Philadelphia Pa. May 2 1858" octagon d.s., large illustrated merchant corner card; cover edge tear and wear. Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 355 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), stamp cancelled by manuscript "Greek Island, Feb 12, 1861" postmark on cover to Warrensburgh, N.Y., Very Fine and interesting.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 356 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), rich color, tied by circled "I. Field" cancellation and matching "Harrison Square Miss." c.d.s. on small cover to Newburyport, Mass., a Very Fine and scarce postmaster cancellation.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 357 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), tied by circular grid cancellation on unsealed orange envelope to Burlington, Vt., endorsed "3 printed circulars", Very Fine and scarce circular rate usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 358 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), grid cancel on beardless Lincoln campaign cover postmarked "Concord N.H., Sep 17, 1860" c.d.s., to Danville, N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 359 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), vertical pair (one short perforation) and single, latter with wide natural straight edge, fresh rich color, tied by three strikes "New Orleans La. My 2" c.d.s. on 1859 folded tissue cover to France, red New York exchange c.d.s., black French transit, manuscript "by the mail" at top, fresh. Very Fine usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 360 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), vertical pair, rich color, tied by clear "Bridgeport Ct. Dec. 25" c.d.s. on Christmas 1860 cover addressed in the hand of P.T. Barnum, to "Mr. A.B. Conbusier/ with California Bears care of Col Wood/ Havana, Cuba manuscript Paid underneath stamps with initials "P.T.B.", partly struck New York exchange c.d.s., bold "NA1" in oval, Havana backstamp Dec 31, 1860; cover with sealed flap tear ending just above NA oval, top stamp with tiny tear at right., bottom stamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 361 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), exceedingly well centered, tied by "Green Bay Wis." c.d.s. on light yellow cover to San Francisco, Cal. Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 362 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), tied by "San Francisco Cal. Feb 5 1858" c.d.s. on 10¢ light green (U18) entire to New Haven, Ct.; partial flap and edge wrinkling. Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 363 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), just tied by grid, matching bold "Woburn Mass. Jul. 24" c.d.s. on Soldier & Flag patriotic in red & blue on cream, to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; stamp with corner crease. Fine, a rare destination.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Robertson
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Lot 364 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), single tied by indistinct Montreal postmark, clear Dec. 11, 1860 strike repeated at lower left, on blue envelope from Canada to Walpole, N.H., large manuscript "10" deleted in pen. Fine and rare, especially with the perforated issue.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: Robertson.
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Lot 365 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), tied by San Francisco c.d.s., Aug 10, 1860 on cover to Greenfield Mass, hand-colored "Overland, Via la, U.S. Mail" 4-horse stagecoach; stamp with small corner crease and minor perf toning, cover reduced slightly at left, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 366 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), used with 1¢ blue (24) straddle margin and 3¢ dull red (26), all tied by New Orleans c.d.s. on small green cover to France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Feb 22" exchange c.d.s. tied 3¢ and 12¢ French (3.9.59) entry c.d.s., reverse with Paris (3.10) transits, a Very Fine and attractive three-color franking paying the 1¢ carrier fee plus 15¢ treaty rate.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: Toaspern backstamp.
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