Lot 275
1826-34, Clevealand box postmarks, the six types comprise folded letters or covers: 1826 type I, 1830 type II, 1830 type IIa, 1831 type III, 1832 type IV and 1834 type V (Cleveland modern spelling), red manuscript ratings comprise unpaid "25", "Paid 25" and double rate "50"; a Very Fine set with many being exceptional strikes.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLECTORS TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE SET OF THE CLEVELAND BOX POSTMARKS.
A description of the types are: I (all caps) 1826-29, II (upper and lower case in large type, "C" and "O" almost round) 1829-31, IIa (month in italics) March 1830, III (upper and lower case, large type, "C" and "O" oval) 1831, IV (upper and lower case in small type) 1831-34 and V (upper and lower case in smaller type with modern spelling of Cleveland) Dec. 1833 - Apr. 1834.
There are only five recorded type IIa, nine recorded type III and eighteen recorded type V usages outside of archives.
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| Realized $1,050 |
