Sale 5001Completed: March 16, 2024

March Internet Auction

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Lots 97—101

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  • Lot 97

    (Baltimore, Md.) "Steamboat", blue straightline, matching blue "Due. 3" circular handstamp and "Baltimore Md. Jun 24" cds duplexed with four-ring cancel tying 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Boston Mass., Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.
  • Lot 98

    (Detroit, Mich.) "Steamboat", straightline handstamp with matching "Detroit, Mich. '3 Paid' Sep 14, 1858" cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) , bright color, on cover to Detroit Mich.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $130

  • Lot 99

    (Detroit, Mich.) "Steamboat", bold fancy scroll handstamp with matching perfect strike of "Detroit, Mich. Oct 13" cds on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire addressed to Detroit Mich.; edge tear and tone spot, some wear, otherwise Very Fine and choice strikes.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $90

  • Lot 100

    Potomac Steamboat, Mar 6, red route agent cds with matching "10" rating on cover to University of Virginia, fresh and Very Fine.

    Towle No. G-21-a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

    Realized: $70

  • Lot 101

    (Providence, R.I.) "Steamboat", red straightline handstamp and matching "5" rating on gray folded letter datelined "Fall River Nov. 6. 1850" to Providence R.I., F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

    Realized: $25