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Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope, Type 3 envelope with Maltese Cross pattern lattice embossed "Leeds & Vaux, 110 Broadway" at center, red stamp size label tied by "Flushing N.Y., Dec 31, 1861" cds on printed Leeds & Vaux circular advertising "Stamp Sealing and Postmark Preserving Envelope", unaddressed, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope, Type 3 envelope with Maltese Cross pattern lattice embossed "Leeds & Vaux, 110 Broadway" at center and vertical perforations at right, orange stamp size label tied by "Flushing N.Y., Dec 31, 1861" cds on printed Leeds & Vaux circular advertising "Stamp Sealing and Postmark Preserving Envelope", addressed to Messrs Smith & Franklin, New York City; some envelope tape reinforcing, light soiling, F.-V.F. and unique label use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope, amber Type 3 Maltese Cross pattern lattice embossed "Leeds & Vaux, 110 Broadway" at center, 1¢ blue (24) tied by red "New York City, Paid 1 ct., May 14" carrier cds on small piece, Very Fine and possible earliest known use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Steve Pacetti gave arguments that this piece was used in 1861, which predates the earliest recorded Leeds envelope use.

References: "The Leeds Patent Envelope: a Review and a Possible New Earliest Known Use" by Stephen Pacetti, Chronicle 214, May 2007, p. 118, fig. 9.

Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope, unused Type 3 envelope with Maltese Cross pattern lattice embossed "Leeds & Vaux, 110 Broadway" at center; natural envelope split on reverse, Very Fine and rare unused entire.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

References: "The Leeds Patent Envelope: a Review and a Possible New Earliest Known Use" by Stephen Pacetti, Chronicle 214, May 2007, p. 113, fig. 1.

Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope, amber Type 3 envelope with Maltese Cross pattern lattice embossed "Leeds & Vaux, 110 Broadway" at center, vertical perforations at right, bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Millville N.J. Jan 6" cds affixed on enclosed preprinted American Agriculturist, New York Dec 3d 1860 printed circular addressed to Lewis W. Leeds, Flushing N.Y.; tiny edge tear at top, front perforations reinforced, Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Risvold .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

Sometimes called the "First Window Envelope," patented by Benjamin Morrison 19 June, 1860. The following year Lewis W. Leeds of New York, without knowing about Morrison's patent, invented a similar type of envelope. Because of the similarity of the two designs, Leeds had to buy out the Morrison patent on 7 May, 1862. The idea was that the postmarked postage stamp would be on the letter and the envelope could be thrown away, leaving a postal record of the content. This cover could be torn open by the perforations on the right end, tearing the stamp and preventing its reuse if not cancelled. As such, intact envelopes such as this are extremely scarce.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, yellow Type 3 variety Maltese Cross pattern lattice that was attached to envelope with two prongs on each side instead of one central prong, tied on blank lettersheet by "Flushing N.Y. Jan 24, 1862" cds, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

This is a further undocumented variation of the Leeds type 3 lattice experimental envelope.

1861, 3¢ Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope Essay, stationery oval die cut, gummed and affixed to side opening patent envelope, Very Fine and unique.

Undersander No. E15C-d   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

Self-canceling envelope essay; indicium would tear from envelope and partially stick to both envelope and contents. Indicia cut from envelope and privately pasted onto assembled envelope by Leeds and Vaux.

1861, 3¢ Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope Essay, stationery rectangular die cut, gummed for closing and affixed to side opening patent envelope, Very Fine and apparently unique.

Undersander No. E15C-e   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

Self-canceling envelope essay; indicium would tear from envelope and partially stick to both envelope and contents. Indicia cut from envelope and privately pasted onto assembled envelope by Leeds and Vaux.

1861, 3¢ Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope Essay, UPSS #70, size 5, with flap glue removed, issued envelope with cut around indicium and glue on back of indicium to adhere to contents by Leeds and Vaux, manuscript " 2, Sample of present form Go's perforated and scaled to show additional security of contents with Envelope ungummed/ Leeds and Vaux/ 110 Broad Street, New York ", Very Fine and unique self-canceling envelope essay.

Undersander No. E15C-f   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

1861, 3¢ Leeds & Vaux Patent Envelope Essay, UPSS #71, size 7, gummed flaps, issued envelope with cut around indicium and glue on back of indicium to adhere to contents, manuscript " No. 1, Sample of perforated and gummed stamp on the present form of Government Envelope- have before made its adhesion by moistening the letter before putting in. The perforating could be done similar as that of the Gov. Postage. Stamps-various other means might be devised for moistening the gum so as to make the adhesion to the letter, Leeds & Vaux, 110 Broad Street, New York ", Fine and unique self-canceling envelope essay.

Undersander No. E15C-g   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,100.

Morrison Patent Envelope, bearing 3¢ dull red (26) affixed over circular opening, tied by grid cancel duplexed with "New-York, Sep 7" cds on 1861 original letter from Lewis Leeds to his friend " I forgot to ask you yesterday to please notice whether the letter had been broken or opened as the curiosity of the clerks in the post office might have led them to examine, especially as I did not seal it on the back side which of course would not be necessary in this case…Of course if it was found to be any advantage to manufacture envelopes in this way there would be a great variety of forms of accomplishing it, Yours Truly, L W Leeds "; the stamp torn from removing letter, Very Fine, ex-Piller ; with 1993 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000 - 4,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE MORRISON PATENT ENVELOPE.

This envelope illustrates Leed's purpose for his envelope design, to damage the stamp, rather than Morrison's original intention of providing secure proof of the date of a legal agreement with a post office datestamp striking the enclosed letter. The Leeds brothers purchased the Morrison patent in early 1862 for $1,000 (about $32,000 in 2025 dollars) and changed the design to add reuse prevention.

Morrison Patent Envelope, group of 5 envelopes comprising four unused Morrison Patent envelopes, first with gum around circular opening to affix letter and to left "Post Mark Patent June 19, 1860" in embossed rectangle with pointing hand towards opening, second same legal-size version with additional green advertising label reading "The object of this invention is to recover that which was lost by the adoption of Envelope…Legal evidence of time and place of mailing the Letter.", third without glue and fourth same with addressing to Lewis W Leeds, Flushing N.Y., and last item is a 1904 application of this envelope in envelope, Very Fine and unique Mirrison group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Leeds & Franklin with Morrison Patents Combination Envelope, unused amber Type 2 four-point lattice in rectangular opening envelope insert only, bearing 3¢ rose (65) , canceled by four-rings duplexed with "New-York, Mar 1" cds on folded letter datelined "110 Broad Way 3 mo 1. 1862" from Lewis W. Leeds to his brother Barclay concerning business and promotion of the patent envelopes, " …a pretty strong position - toward to make an improved! P.O. envelope before I go to show also - If I have an opportunity Nesbitt is making out an estimate for making the envelope - but there are other parties with whom we are now negotiating that I think likely we can make better… "; stamp torn from opening as Leeds originally intended the lattice to do, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Leed's "Stamp-Sealing and Post-Mark-Preserving Envelopes" Circular, two-page circular with 1¢ blue (63) affixed to back page, over Leeds lattice and canceled by "New York Oct 24 '67" cds, Very Fine, ex-Cipolla .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS AMAZING LEEDS & FRANKLIN PATENT ENVELOPE CIRCULAR.

The illustrated circular shows an example of the Leeds & Franklin's Patent envelopes and a list of ten reasons for using them including security against impertinent intrusion. A key item to the collector of patent envelopes.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope with Printed Advertising Circular, buff Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by "New-York, Oct 27" cds on printed two-page circular with illustration of a Leeds stamped envelope and titled "Leeds & Franklin's Patent Stamp-Sealing and Post-Mark-Preserving Envelopes", bottom half with "William P. Lyon, Envelope Manufacturer", text extols the virtues of the Leeds patent including "Fourth - SECURITY FOR THE PRE-PAYMENT OF POSTAGE; as the stamp when once properly placed in this window, cannot be removed without its destruction" and "Fifth - ADVANTAGE THEREFORE TO THE GOVERNMENT; by the effectual destruction of every stamp in its first use", addressed to Nebraska City Neb.; envelope reduced slightly at top with couple envelope tears from letter removal, Very Fine and a wonderful item for the study of early stamp reuse prevention.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE LEEDS & FRANKLIN CIRCULAR WITH THE ORIGINAL MAILING ENVELOPE.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, unused amber Type 2 four-point lattice in rectangular opening envelope, bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by bold strike of "New-York Leeds & Franklin 112 B'W" private precancel postmark with their Broadway address on printed Leeds & Franklin circular advertising "Stamp Sealing and Postmark Preserving Envelope", fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

References: "The Leeds Patent Envelope: a Review and a Possible New Earliest Known Use" by Stephen Pacetti, Chronicle 214, May 2007, p. 118, fig. 9.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, unused amber Type 2 four-point lattice in rectangular opening envelope, perforations for side opening, bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by bold strike of "New-York Leeds & Franklin 112 B'W" private precancel postmark with their Broadway address, additional adjacent strike on unused perforated envelope design, Very Fine, ex-Cipolla ; with 2007 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000 - 4,000.

A UNIQUE LEED'S PATENT ENVELOPE DESIGN WITH PERFORATIONS FOR SIDE OPENING.

References: "The Leeds Patent Envelope: a Review and a Possible New Earliest Known Use" by Stephen Pacetti, Chronicle 214, May 2007, p. 112-118, fig. 4.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, buff Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern on reverse of 1¢ blue (63) canceled by "New-York, Nov 3, 1862" cds and 3¢ rose (65) canceled by cork; 1¢ small tear, Very Fine pair showing the Type Ia lattice clearly; 1¢ with 2003 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, buff Type IA with "#"bars lattice pattern, bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by "U.S. Penny Mail, U Phila. Pa. Feb 15" octagonal carrier datestamp to Anna B. Leeds at a local Philadelphia street address; opened and roughly reduced at right slightly into window, Only Two Recorded Leeds Philadelphia Carrier Uses , Fine and rare Leeds use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, affixed along top of envelope, right stamp properly affixed over latticework, each tied by "Stratford Vt. Jun 29" cds addressed to South Harwick Vt., the stamp affixed over latticework lifted and placed on blue card (latticework still adheres to back of stamp); slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Christian, Bailar .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500 - 2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A LEEDS & FRANKLIN PATENT ENVELOPE USED WITH THREE 1C STAMPS.

References: Illustrated in the Evans 1c book on p. 393.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by "New-York, Apr 7, 1863" cds addressed to Plaistown N.H., original enclosed letter; stamp torn as intended by Leeds patent, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) incorrectly affixed under lattice, tied by four-ring target duplexed with "New Orleans La. Jun 20 '64" duplex addressed to North Pharsalia N.Y.; opened irregularly at right and repaired, non-contemporary docketing at left, Very Fine appearance, ex-Skinner ; with 2009 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, amber envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by "Phila. Pa. Apr 25, 1864" cds addressed to Duncannon Pa., original 1864 enclosed letter; light wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, orange envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) affixed over lattice, tied by "Alexandria Va. Jan 28" cds duplex addressed to Woodbury Conn.; lower left corner paper loss.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) affixed diagonally over lattice, tied by two stikes of circular grid cancel, matching "Dover N.H. May 16, 1865" cds addressed to Enfield Conn.; minor toning at right, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, two buff envelopes with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and blind embossed "Pat. June" beneath, both from same sender showing 3¢ rose (65) affixed incorrectly underneath the lattice and correctly above the lattice, each 3¢ tied by encircled grid cancel, matching "Lyndon Vt. Jul 30" and "Sep. 6" cds strikes respectively to Cabot Vt. and Wells River Vt., first with only portion of letter and 3¢ torn, second with complete letter, Very Fine pair that would make an ideal exhibit page; each with P.F. certificate (2009, 2015).

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, envelope assembled in reverse with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and blind embossed "Pat. June" beneath, bearing 3¢ rose (65) affixed to piece and inserted into Leeds Patent envelope, canceled by cork, matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Sep 16" double-circle datestamp to Vernon N.Y., Leeds patent window completely intact, some toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Weiland, "Lake Shore" .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED LEEDS PATENT ENVELOPES ASSEMBLED IN REVERSE.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and red "The Claremont Manuf'g Co., Paper and Book Manufacturers" corner card, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Claremont N.H. Apr 5" cds addressed to Proctorville Vt.; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, buff "N.S. Lawrence, Paper, Printer's Card and Envelopes" corner card envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa. Aug 6, 1863" cds addressed to Francestown, N.H., with original 1863 letter, Very Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) vertical pair affixed over lattice, tied by bold "Fernandina Fla. Jun 2 '64" cds duplex addressed to Cortland N.Y.; bottom stamp torn as Leeds patent intended, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and rare Leeds use from Florida.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, unsealed orange buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 2¢ black (73) nat. s.e., perf flaws at left, canceled by grid of dots, matching "Courtland Station, Ill. Mar 1" cds addressed to Kaskasia Ill., stamp affixed to left of latticework which is intact, Fine and rare circular rate Leeds envelope use, only two 2¢ Black Jack use .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) , nat. s.e., affixed partially over lattice and tied by "Utica N.Y. Jun 4" circa 1869 duplex to Cooperstown, N.Y.; flap torn ending in small top edge tear, Very Fine and rare latter use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500 - 2,000.

THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1869 ISSUE USES ON A LEEDS PATENT ENVELOPE.

The two recorded 1869 Issue uses are from the same correspondence, the other used only 4 days later.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145) , affixed correctly over lattice and canceled by grid cancel, matching partial "Claremont N.H. Oct 2" rimless cds to Hanover Mass., printed "Though this comes to you as a Circular, it is of special interest to you, Do not throw it in the waste basket" at top left indicating correct 1¢ circular rate use; tiny edge stain, fresh and Very Fine, the only recorded 1870 Bank Note issue Leeds use, the latest recorded .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

This use is Claremont N.H. where two earlier uses are known with "The Claremont Manuf'g Co., Paper and Book Manufacturers" corner cards. One is in this collection, the other bearing a 2¢ Black Jack was in the Gross collection.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, "U.S. Sanitary Commission." imprint envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) correctly affixed over lattice, tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 8 '64" duplex addressed to Keeville, N.Y., with original U.S. Sanitary Commission letterhead enclosure; reduced slightly at right, couple negligible tears from opening, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION LEED'S PATENT ENVELOPE USE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C." imprint envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) affixed adjacent to lattice, tied by "Washington D.C., Aug 25 '64" duplex with four-rings cancel to Walpole N.H., Very Fine and rare U.S. Sanitary Commission Leeds use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C." imprint legal-size envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, "Washington D.c., Free, Jan 23 '64" cds and "Wm. B. Allison" free frank addressed to the Sanitary Commission in Detroit, Michigan, 1864 docketing at left, Very Fine and rare.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED LEGAL-SIZE USED LEEDS & FRANKLIN PATENT ENVELOPE.

Recorded indicate that many legal-size entires were produced for the Sanitary Commission, but this is the only surviving example.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C." imprint envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, bearing 3¢ rose (65) diagonally affixed over lattice, canceled by four-rings cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. May 17" duplex addressed to New York City, neat " Forwarded by U.S. Sanitary Commission " three-line stencil handstamp; couple small top edge tears, no flap, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE U.S. SANITARY FORWARDING STENCIL AND LEEDS PATENT ENVELOPE COMBINATION.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, three unusued entires with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern comprising two different "U.S. Sanitary Commission" imprint size envelopes (3 x 5 7/16", 3 3/8 x 6¼") and last with "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C." imprint on 3 x 5 7/16" envelope endorse "From Mrs Allen, New Bedford" with some staining, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern, endorsed "Soldier's Letter, Wm. C. Whitcomb, Chaplain U.S.A.", entered mails with "Newberg N.c. Aug 28, 1864" cds and "Due 3" soldier's rating handstamp to Attleborough Mass.; toning and stains, roughly opened at right, Fine and rare, the only recorded soldier's letter Leeds use .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, orange Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern bearing CSA 1863, 10¢ blue (11) , four margins, tied by partial "Bristol, V. & T. R.R." circular station handstamp of Virginia & Tennessee Railroad; light gum toning, Very Fine and rare Confederate Leeds use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, orange envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and embossed "Pat June 19, 1860" below, bearing CSA 1863, 10¢ blue (11) , large to huge margins, tied by "New Market Va. May 20" cds to Augusta County, Virginia; some light gum residue on split lattice, Very Fine and rare, ex-Meyerson .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE COVER USE OF A LEEDS PATENT ENVELOPE.

This envelope was possibly captured on the battlefield and the prefranked Union postage was removed upon mailing.

Leeds & Franklin's Patent Stamp-Sealing and Post-Mark-Preserving Envelopes, illustrated advertisement depicting the 1861 3¢ value on newspaper page of the Wednesday, November 19, 1862 edition of the The New York Times by Wm. P. Lyon, with different illustration and similar text in the original Lyon's circular advertisement; some wrinkling and page edge tears, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope and Experimental Cancel, exhibit page titled "Some Experiments Fail and Some Succeed" with orange envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and embossed "Pat June 19, 1860" below, bearing, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New-York, Dec 18, 1862" cds to Campbellsville Pa.; off-cover 3¢ rose (65) on piece showing orange Type Ia lattice, and last is cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by experimental circular geometric cancel, matching "Washington D.C. Nov 2, 186" double-circle to Bushnell's Basin N.Y.; some faults, F.-V.F.; Leeds Envelope with 2005 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, unused orange buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern; light lower right waterstain, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope Balance, group of 12 items including Type Ia lattice envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "East Hardwick Vt. Jul 31" cds, reduced at right, second is front bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.c. Sep 2" duplex, third is 1¢ blue (63) use adjacent to missing lattice where additional 2¢ would have been placed, three amber or buff envelopes missing franking, five letters or part letters bearing 3¢ #65 frankings with lattice beneath, and last is a bogus fake 3¢ bank note use; some faults, F.-V.F. and interesting group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.