Sale 297


 
Lot 3025



1851, 1¢ blue, type I (5), position 7R1E, enormous margins at top and right including portions of adjacent stamps, in vertical pair with 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A) position 17R1E, used with 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A) position 3R1E and three 3¢ brownish carmine, type I (11), attractively arranged at corners and tied by "Deep River Ct. Feb 12" circular datestamps, and 5A on flap cancelled by manuscript, on large 1852 all-over valentine envelope with lithographed floral and ribbon design in bronze ink, addressed to Westbrook, Ct., accompanied by the elaborately blind-embossed enclosure with a small ornamented envelope attached containing a card with a valentine verse; negligible small stamp and cover flaws (the 1¢ type Ib on flap faulty from opening) that would be expected on a cover of this size and vintage, the 7R1E with small lower left repair, a Fine usage.
Estimate 200,000 - 250,000

A UNIQUE COMBINATION FRANKING OF THREE DIFFERENT 1¢ TYPES WITH ADDITIONAL VALUES, AND THE ONLY RECORDED 1¢ TYPE I VALENTINE USAGE.

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.

The presence of three rare types of the 1¢ imperforate issue, including type I, combined with three 3¢ stamps to make up the quadruple 3¢ per ½ ounce (4 X 3¢) domestic rate on a large valentine cover, makes this one of the most important and desirable 1851 issue covers extant.

This cover has been off the market since it was purchased from Weill Brothers over 50 years ago.

Subject of "Quintessential Covers: Part III" by Hubert C. Skinner, The Chronicle, Nov. 1994, No. 164, pp. 245-250.

Census No. 5-COV-080 in "The Wagshall Census of 7R1E" by Jerome S. Washall, 2001.


 
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