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Sale 346
U.S. and Canada Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 584 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), horizontal strip of three and three singles, tied by "Omaha City Neb. Nov 2 1858" c.d.s. on buff cover to Augusta Me.; reduced slightly at right, slight stains, right stamp with perf faults, a Very Fine usage of six 1¢ stamps to pay double the 3¢ per half ounce rate.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate.
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Lot 585 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A), Single, canceled by bold fancy 3 bars in circle, and tied by matching "Ashland N.Y. Nov. 9" c.d.s. on small cover to Castleton Vt.; cover with small tear at top and slight stains, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce and attractive. Listed by Skinner-Eno as NS-C18 (p. 263), and grouped with cancels called either Roman numeral or 3¢ Coin, but without a town to go with it.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 586 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), well centered, tied by a perfectly struck red "Contoocook N.H. Dec 3" c.d.s. on cover to Amesbury, Mass.; trivial cover tear at lower left, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A STUNNING 3¢ PINK USAGE WITH A RED CANCELLATION.
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Barwis
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