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Lot 3051 |
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1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate (73d), tied by pen cancels with manuscript "Overfield, W.Va., Feb. 26' 1866" postmark on cover to Beverly, W.Va., cover stains, otherwiseFine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 3052 |
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1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate (73d), tied by blue "Vermillion Ill. Jun 17" target duplex on cover to Newpoint, Ind., stamps defective and cover with fancy patterns of pinholes, about Fine. Includes original 4-page letter with 2½ of good politiacal content re the "Radicals" impeaching "Andy".
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3053 |
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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 $300 - 400
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 3054 |
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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, stamp with short perfs, Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
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 By 1865, the San Francisco post office was a foreign exchange office and the 5¢ west coast fee was no longer in effect.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 3055 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), natural straight edge and straddle-pane margin at left, canceled by cork on cover to Rockford, Ill., indistinct Sep 9 c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine and scarce use on cover.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3056 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), tied by bold cork cancellation duplexed with a partial St. Louis c.d.s. on cover to Portland, Mich.; stamp with small tear at top, missing corner, otherwise Fine and scarce.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3057 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), tied by quartered cork cancellation duplexed "Petersburgh Va. Nov 21" c.d.s. on yellow cover to Oxford, N.C., stamp toned, no flap and slightly irregular top edge, Fine and scarce use. Scott $1,300.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3058 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), tied fancy geometric cancellation duplexed with a light "Hartford Ct Apr 23" c.d.s. on local cover with a business corner card, 1868 docketing, Very Fine and scarce usage.
Scott $1,650
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3059 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), hinged in place to check grill, tied by cork cancellation and paying the 2¢ drop letter rate on an unsealed Philadelphia cover, partial receiving c.d.s. on reverse, Fine and scarce.
Scott $1,650
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Lot 3060 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), used with 1¢ blue (63), tied together by target cancellations on cover to Taunton, Mass., black "Somerset Ma Nov 4" c.d.s. overstruck with red "Boston Mass" c.d.s.; opened at right, Very Fine, a choice 2¢ Z. grill usage.
Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Grunin, Hawley
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Lot 3061 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), strip of five and two pairs, tied by target cancels on reverse of cover, pmkd "Randall N.J." c.d.s. with ms "May 1" date on front, 0.to Penn Line, Pa., cover opening tear and reduced at right, Fine and scarce franking, stamps catalog $1,800 as off-cover singles.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3062 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), F-VF, square grid NYFM cancel and tied by red "New Paid York/6" exchange office c.d.s. on 1868 folded letter to Switzerland, backstamped, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600
Expertization: 1993 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3063 |
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1867, 2¢ and 10¢, F. grill (93, 96), tied by black cork cancels on 1868 cover to London, England, red "New York Paid All Nov 3" origin c.d.s., red London (11.13) arrival c.d.s., edgewear, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3064 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), two single franked 1868 covers, one Boston to France, other New York to Switzerland; both Fine stamps on fresh Very Fine covers.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3065 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), straight edge single with guide line arrow at lower left, used with 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114) pair, all cancelled by matching targets on large court house cover to Oakville, Canada at six-times the 6¢ rate, partial "Dakota City Neb. June 1869" c.d.s., manuscript "via Sioux City Iowa" endorsement, Oakville (6.8.1869) receiving backstamp; file fold at center and reduced slightly at right, a Fine and rare usage of the 30¢ grilled on cross border mail.
Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Robertson
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Lot 3066 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), used with 1863 2¢ Black Jack (73), tied by cork cancellation duplexed with "Sterling Ill. Jan 10" c.d.s. on yellow cover to Safe Harbor, Pa., 1870 docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3067 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), used with pair of 3¢ ult (114), all tied by cork cancellations duplexed with "Richmond Va Mar 25" c.d.s. on 1870 cover to Fance, red "New York Mar 29" and Calais transits, "GB/40c" accountancy handstamp, manuscript "20" (décimes) due, receiving backstamps; adhesive residue at right, small stamp faults, otherwise Fine, a scarce example of the double 4¢ Open Mail rate.
Estimate $350 - 500
Provenance: Mack
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Lot 3068 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, gray paper (114 var.), deep color, tied by "Seneca Falls N.Y. Apr 7" duplex cancellation on fancy illustrated "Rumsey & Co., Pump & Fire-Engine Works" cover to Steeles Tavern, Va., accompanied by similar Rumsey & Co. advertising used with a normal 3¢ 1869 sent two months later; stamp with some abrasion (not mentioned on Certificate), cover with small tear and minor toning, a Fine and interesting exhibition pair.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1994 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3069 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), uncancelled and affixed with mucilage, clear strike of large blue "New Orleans & Grand Ecore Weekly Packet, Frolic, John Heinn, Master" oval name-of-boat handstamp on orange cover to New Orleans, endorsed per "Frolic", a Very Fine and rare Mississippi River steamboat usage.
Estimate $300 - 400
Expertization: Forester.
Provenance: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate
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Lot 3070 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), two singles, tied by partial "Paid" grids and matching "Dedham Mass. Aug" c.d.s. on quadruple rate cover to Hingham, Mass.; light file fold and reduced at left, refolded at top, still Very Fine and fresh.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3071 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), vertical pair (average) and single (VF) tied by light cork cancels and illegible red c.d.s. on 1870 cover to Dresden, Saxony, red manuscript. "3" and boxed Hamburg entry marking, backstamped Dresden; small sealed tear at upper left, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600 - 800
Expertization: clear 2000 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3072 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), tied by matching split cork cancellations on orange cover to Switzerland, matching "Chicago Ill. Jan 31" c.d.s., "Via Ostende" straightline endorsement, marked with "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp and blue crayon "10" (centimes) due, light red crayon rating, reverse with black "New York Br Transit Feb 2" c.d.s., Basel (2.18) and Chur (2.18) transits, Very Fine and choice usage showing a 2¢ underpayment of the 15¢ rate.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Foote, Karlen
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Lot 3073 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), tiny tear, tied by "Watertown Mass. Apr 18" duplex on a striking blue cover to France, partial red New York exchange office c.d.s., blue Cherbourg (5.1) 1870 entry c.d.s. and black "8" (décimes) due rating, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $400 - 600
Provenance: Wunderlich
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Lot 3074 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), tied by grid cancellation duplexed with "New Orleans La. May 19" c.d.s. on blue folded letter to Rouen, France, forwarded internally to Quenilly, blue 1869 merchants handstamp, red "New York 'Paid 3' May 25" exchange office c.d.s., blue Cherbourg (6.5) entry c.d.s. and red framed "PD" handstamp, French transits on reverse; couple toned perfs, Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Lot 3075 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), just Fine, on 1869 cover to France postmarked "New 6 York, Jun 26" exchange office c.d.s. and red French packet octagon the same day, blue manuscript. "2" indicating double rate with handstamped "Insufficiently Paid" and French "16" (decimes) due handstamp, several French backstamps 8-9 July, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3076 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), tied by New York Foreign Mail geometric cancel (Weiss ST-8P10) on blue folded cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Jun 26" exchange office c.d.s., Hamburg (7.6) arrival backstamp; cover faults including file folds, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $200 - 300
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Brown, Gibson
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Lot 3077 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), clear grill, used with 3¢ green (147), pen-canceled on cover to New Matamoras O., manuscript "Grairville Dec 20th /70" postmark, reduced irregularly at left, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3078 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), two covers, each bearing single tied by slightly differing NYFM cancellation (Weiss TR-C1 types) from New York City to England, Fine pair.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3079 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), tied by large grid duplexed with "Pittsburg Pa. Sep 16" c.d.s. on legal size cover to Scranton, Pa., Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co. corner card, stamp and cover faulty, a Fine usage. Appears to be docketed "Oct 1870 ", which would make it a new Earliest Documented Use, but no claims to that affect are made.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3080 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), used with 3¢ green (147), both tied by blue cross-roads cancels, matching "Chicago Ill. Aug 26" c.d.s. on court cover to Carlinville, Ill., cover flaws and irregular opening at left, a Fine usage.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3081 |
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1873, 2¢-6¢ Bank Notes (157-159), three color franking, each cancelled by split cork cancellations on registered cover to Benona, Mich., "Pioche Nev. Apr 23" origin c.d.s. and matching circled "Registered" h.s., Very Fine and scarce 8¢ registry use.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3082 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), tied by double strike of Pittsburgh Palmer and Clark Shield machine cancel on cover to Fall River Ma.; minor faults including reduced at right, a Fine and interesting double strike of this rare pioneer machine cancel.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3083 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), tied by perfect strike of Maple Leaf (Rohloff L-11) duplexed with "Waterbury Conn. Mar 6" c.d.s. on cover to West Meriden, Ct.; a bit of insignificant perf tip toning, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3084 |
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1873, 3¢ green, 6¢ dull pink (158, 159), singles, tied by masonic square and compass cancellations duplexed with "Denver Colo. Aug 1" c.d.s. on legal size cover to Colorado Springs, Colo., red "July 1876" docketing; water stain at right, small edge tear, 3¢ with s.e., a Fine use on the First Day of Colorado Statehood.
Estimate $300 - 400
Colorado became the 38th State in the Union on August 1, 1876.
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Lot 3085 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), strip of five, tied by target cancellations duplexed with "Wilkesbarre Pa. Sep 25" c.d.s. on cover to Wyoming Pa., 1878 docketing at left, minor edge faults, Fine and scarce multiple paying ten-times the 3¢ domestic rate.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3086 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), pair used with 2¢ brown, 3¢ green (157, 158), cancelled by quartered corks duplexed with "Cranbury N.J. Jun 20" c.d.s. on cover to Payta, Peru at the 17¢ treaty rate, red "New York '12' Jun 23" exchange d.s., minor edge toning and tiny tear, a Fine usage with a three-color frranking.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3087 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), two singles used with 3¢ 158, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Mar 30" duplexed on 1875 cover to France via New York with "PD" handstamp for paid direct, there are no published direct mail rates to France at this time; faults, Fine and interesting rate cover.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3088 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159, 161), singles, tied by NYFM geometric cancellation (Weiss ST-8P11) on clean cover to Barcelona, Spain, red "New York '12'" exchange office c.d.s., London 1874 transit and oval "PD" handstamp; tiny edge tear and wear, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3089 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink, 12¢ blackish violet (159, 162), singles, tied by "Richmond Va. May 23" duplex on cover to a Captain in the Argentine Torpedo Defences at Buenos Ayres, Argentina, red "New-York '8' May 24" exchange d.s.; no flap and light edge toning at bottom, a Fine usage at the 18¢ treaty rate.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3090 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), two covers: 1st tied by Washington D.C. duplex on court cover to N.Y. City, Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims corner card and letterhead on enclosure; stamp average, minor cover flaws; 2nd tied by very fine strike of N.Y.F.M. geometric (Weiss ST-MP3) on cover front only to Spain, red "New York/ 5/ Aug 1" integral credit c.d.s., red "PD" and "Wfco 2" handstamp, file folds, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3091 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), used with 6¢ carmine (148), tied by blue grid cancellation duplexed with "Newport N.h. Nov 29" c.d.s. on legal size registered cover to Concord, N.H., matching circled "Registered" handstamp, minor edgewear, a Fine and colorful registered use.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3092 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), used with 3¢ green, 6¢ dull pink (158, 159), all tied by quartered cork cancellations on 1875 courthouse corver to Jefferson City, Mo., rimless "Clinton Mo. Nov 15" c.d.s., receipt docketing erased leaving discoloration, Fine three-color franking for eight-times the 3¢ domestic rate.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3093 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), single used with 15¢ orange (189), both tied by negative circle star cancellations in purple in purple on 1881 court house cover to Wahoo, Neb., matching "Valparaiso Neb. Mar 15" origin c.d.s., reduced at left, 15¢ with perf stain, Fine and attactive.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3094 |
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1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), blocks of ten and of four, pen-canceled on normal size cover postmarked manuscript "Keevil Ark, 6/26/86"; block of ten folded from front onto back and top perfs clipped, cover opened out for display, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3095 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), horizontal pair, tied by manuscript "X" on 2¢ entire registered to Rockford, Ill., purple "Topeka, Kans. Registered, Feb 20 1885" framed rectangle postmark, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3096 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), two singles, tied by "Hartford Conn. Mar 30 1883" duplex on cover to New Haven, Ct. at four-times the 3¢ domestic letter rate, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $100 - 150
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Lot 3097 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), two registered covers from Indian Territory, first bearing 209 and 210 tied by "McAlister Ind. Ter. Jul 8 1887" c.d.s. on cover to Boston, Mass. small edge tear; second with #209 on 2¢ entire tied by "Fort Reno Ind. Ty. Apr 13 1887" duplex on cover to New York City; Fine pair.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3098 |
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1870-79, 6¢ Bank Note Fancy Cancellations, group of 9 better covers including 148 strip of three cancelled by tiny negative "H" in blue on registered cover from Kingston N.Y., 148 with New York cross, 159,158 cancelled by small negative "M" from Denver Col., 159,158 tied by negative geometric "B" cancellations of Brooklyn Ct., etc., some small faults, Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3099 |
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1870-82, 6¢ Bank Note Fancy Cancellations, group of 7 covers including 208 with negative "P" of Princeton Ill. (reduced at left), 148 with Cincinnati blue four rings, 159 with Lebanon Ct. red maltese cross, etc., faults, Fine group.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3100 |
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1870-79, 6¢ Bank Note Advertising Covers, lot of 10 covers and one front with Charter Oak Life Ins. cameo ad., better include Boston Musical Instrument ad in gold print, all-over pink ad for Mich. Auditor General Office to Germany, and all-over pink ad for the S.C. Sec. of State; faults, Fine group.
Estimate $300 - 400
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