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Lot 1352 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), two singles (positions 4 & 5R1E) used with a 1¢ type II (7), position 2R1EE, overlapped (pos. 2-4-5, types II-Ib-Ib) and tied together on an 1852 folded letter from Slatersville to Providence R.I. postmarked clear "Prov. & Wor. R.R." c.d.s.; all have partial top sheet margins, the two left stamps (types II, Ib) F-VF, a vertical file fold passes through the right type Ib and ends in a tear. An exceedingly rare a quite attractive franking.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: clear 1996 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1353 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), lower left corner margin single with huge margins, cancelled by manuscript "X" and tied by sharp "Greenville Mich. 12 Aug" c.d.s. on buff cover to Livonia, N.Y., 1863 docketing at left; tiny, insignificant corner crease at upper left, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 1354 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (two) & type III (16, 16, 15), horizontal strip of three, positions 64-66L, left stamp recut top and bottom, center stamp recut at top, mostly large margins, just in at left, tied by Albany N.Y. c.d.s.s on cover to Grätz, Austria, also tied by red "New 7 York/ Paid" exchange office c.d.s., with red "Paid" and Aachen transit handstamps, backstamped Grätz; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
AN ATTRACTIVE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE USAGE OF A STRIP FROM ONE OF ONLY TWO POSITIONS ON THE PLATE THAT PRODUCED A HORIZONTAL PAIR OF THE TEN-CENT TYPE IV.
Expertization: signed Ashbrook with his notes on reverse, 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1355 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at bottom, position 54L, large balanced margins, neatly tied by light Wyoming N.Y. c.d.s. on cover to Canada, red "Ud. States/ Paid 6d" exchange office handstamp; exceptionally fresh and Very Fine; accompanied by original letter.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1356 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at top, position 86L, large to oversize margins, pen-canceled on cover postmarked Brooklyn Ct. c.d.s. to Dry Creek Calif.; cover with edge faults, stamp with faint pre-use corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1357 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), huge margins including significant portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, tied by clear New Orleans c.d.s. on oversize cover to Parish of St. Laudry La., missing bottom flap where slightly reduced, Extremely Fine; scarce quadruple-rate usage.
Scott $1,450 Estimate $600 - 800
Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Judd
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