March Internet Auction

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, large margins except in at top, tied by "New Orleans La., Apr 14" cds on folded cover to local address, fresh and Very Fine drop use.

Scott No. 9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, wide margins to in at top, tied by "Washington D.C. Apr 12, 1857" cds on unsealed buff cover endorsed " Circular " to Baldwinsville Mass.; some edge wear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 9 ; $120  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, double transfer, position 64R1i, rich vivid color, large margins just touched, tied by squared grid cancel, red "New-York, Jul 22" on 1851 light blue Phenix Bank folded business letter to Taunton Mass.; file fold with stain, 3¢ light bottom right corner crease, F.-V.F. and scarce July 1851 use.

Scott No. 10 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $220 as used off-cover.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, pos. 4-5L2E, top sheet margin pair, large margins to just touched at bottom, tied by sharp "Sacramento City, Cal. 31 Dec" cds on buff cover to Wilton Conn.; cover refolded, a Very Fine use.

Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $675.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins to barely touched at top, beautiful rich color, tied by bold "New-York, Nov 7" four-bar cds on 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; central file fold, a Very Fine use.

Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, three lines recut upper left, position 41L2e, three large margins, deep rich color, tied by "Ashland, Ohio, Mar 17" cds on circa 1852 buff cover to Cornwall Vt.; 3c preuse tear, a Very Fine use.

Scott No. 10A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200+.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins to in at bottom, tied by sharp "New-York, Dec 20" cds on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans La.; 3¢ also tied by crease from horizontal file fold, Fine.

Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

1851, 12¢ gray black, vertical pair , positions 88/98R1, large margins to just touched at bottom, tied by grid cancels with red "New Orleans La. Nov 27" cds on blue 1852 folded cover to Bangor, Wales , Boston red "19" credit handstamp struck twice, carried on Cunard America from Boston Dec. 8th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 20th, red "America Liverpool Paid DE 20 '52" cds, Dec. 21st receiving backstamp; light right file fold tone, Very Fine and unusual use to Wales.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 as pair to England.

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, strip of three, well centered, neat pen cancels, matching " Malden Bridge NY, Jany 9 " postmark on buff cover to Philmont N.Y., Very Fine and scarce small-town use.

Scott No. 24   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, pair and single, tied by two strikes of "Pittsburgh Pa., Jul 13" cds on buff cover to New Haven Ct., pencil 1861 docketing; one pulled perf, a Very Fine use.

Scott No. 24   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, tied by partial strike of blue "Chicago Ill." duplex on circular front to Port Hope, Canada , light "1" pence due handstamp at left, reverse with part of printed circular text, Fine.

Scott No. 24   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $30 - 40.

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, left imprint single tied by manuscript pen stroke, matching "Nixburg Ala, June 7" postmark on orange buff cover to Pickens C.H., S.C.; some abrasion spots, F.-V.F. and scarce imprint single use.

Scott No. 25   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $210+.

1857, 10¢ green, type I, small tear at top, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Los Angeles Cal., May 14" cds on 1859 gray cover to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "p. Mail Steamer of 20th" at bottom left, docketed "Recd June 13/59", F.-V.F.

Scott No. 31   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.

1859, 10¢ green, type V, left straddle-line horizontal pair, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jul 29, 1861" cds on double-weight yellow cover to Portsmouth N.H., pencil "July 28, 1861" notation; partial flap, 10¢ perf toning, left stamp margin tear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 35   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.