April Internet Auction

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, vertical strip of three, mostly large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, touched at top and lower right, tied by two strikes of North Carolina town Nov. 15 cds on small lady's cover with embossed "B" flap to Henderson N.C.; some cover abrasion and small stain spot, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 as used off-cover.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, four margins, sharp detailed impression, tied by partial "Baltimore Md. May 4" cds on local 1852 drop letter.

Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, three large to huge margins, slightly in at bottom, pretty shades tied by circular grid cancel, red "Portsmouth N.H. Dec 12" cds on 1851 printed Portsmouth & Concord Railroad stockholders meeting notice to Boston Mass., Very Fine.

Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, left straddle line single, wide margins except in at top and bottom, tied by "North Mt. Pleasant Mi. Apr 22" cds on brown cover to Keene, Kentucky; 1¢ some abrasion, Fine and nice straddle line single.

Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $175.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, used with 3¢ dull red red (11) strip of three , right sheet margin, pos. 98-100L6, tied by manuscript, matching ms. "North Java N.Y., Jun 15th" postmark on 1857 buff cover to Dunville, Canada West , red "U. States, 6d" exchange credit arc handstamp, Dunville (6.17) arrival backstamp; small stamp flaws, Fine and desirable small-town cross-border use.

Scott No. 9 ; $240 as used off-cover  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top, twice at bottom, position 70L1L with sheet margin at right, large margins, detailed impression, tied by blue "Petersburg Va." cds on blue refolded cover to Lunenburg C.H., Virginia, Very Fine and attractive.

Scott No. 9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top and bottom, large margins, sharp impression, tied by "Savannah, Geo. Aug 5" cds on 1853 blue folded cover to Philadelphia Pa.; file with light age spots, Very Fine.

Scott No. 9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, large margins to in, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun 14" cds on blue June 14, 1856 printed prices current to Philadelphia Pa.; 1¢ light wrinkles, F.-V.F.

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

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, large margins to just in at top, tied by "New-York '1ct.' Apr 12" printed matter cds on blue 1855 Pennsylvania Coal Company printed notice locally addressed; addressee name ms. deleted, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $120.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, pos. 4-5L2E, top sheet margin pair, large margins to just touched at bottom, right stamp small abrasion spot, 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, horizontal pair, positions 31-32L0, rich color, margins to in, tied by bold "Sacramento Cal. 30 Jan" large cds on buff cover to Springfield, Ohio; crease affects pair, Fine and rare plate "O" pair use.

Scott No. 10A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $675 pair west coast rate.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, horizontal pair, margins to in, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa., Apr 17, 1856" cds on buff cover with "J.W. Butler & Co. Forwarding and Commission House" oval corner card to Philadelphia Pa.

Scott No. 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, margins to touched, tied by bright green "York, Pa. Sep 10" cds on 1855 folded letter to Columbia Pa.; file fold, fresh and Very Fine.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $192.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, preprint paper fold , clear to large margins, tied by bold "Brooklyn N-Y. Sep 9" cds on small cover to Hyde Park N.Y., "September 11th 1854" receipt docketing at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. 11A var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, two four margin singles, right with bottom sheet margin, each canceled by circular grid, neat red "Cohoes N.Y. Aug 4" cds on cover to Purser of U.S. Mail Steam Ship "Philadelphia", New Orleans La. ; right 3¢ corner crease, fresh and Very Fine use.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $40 - 60.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, margins to touched with right sheet margin, tied by "New Orleans La. Mar 9" cds on blue 1856 printed prices current to New York City, Very Fine use.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $70 as pair double-rate.

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair, margins to slightly in, tied by "New Haven Con. Apr 9, 1856" cds on cover to Southbury Conn. at double the 3¢ rate; small flaws, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 11A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $70 as pair on cover.

1856, 5¢ red brown, four full to large margins, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 25" cds on 1858 gray folded cover from the Hare correspondence to Halifax, Nova Scotia , endorsed "Pr America" at top left, flap with "Boston Br. Pkt., 27 Jan" exchange cds and Halifax (1.29) arrival cds; cover reinforced, 5¢ creased by file fold, F.-V.F. appearance.

Scott No. 12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600 on cover to France.

A SCARCE 5¢ IMPERF USE TO NOVA SCOTIA.

1855, 10¢ green, type II, margins to in at left, canceled by ms. "X" on orange buff cover with "Sonora Cal. Sep 19" cds to Cuba N.Y., forwarded with "Cuba N.York. Oct 19" cds and ms. " Ford 3 " due rating to Rice N.Y.; reduced a bit at right, F.-V.F. forwarded use.

Scott No. 14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1855, 10¢ green, type II, large margins except close at right, tied by manuscript squiggles, "Walden N.Y. Jan 1" cds on embossed lady's cover to San Francisco Cal.

Scott No. 14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $190.

1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair , rich proof-like color, tied by sharp blue "New Bedford Mass., Sep 12" cds on 1855 orange cover to London, England , New York red "3" cent credit to G.B.handstamp, red London Paid (10.1) arrival cds and matching "L" in circle, additional red delivery backstamp; wax seal stain, otherwise F.-V.F. and attractive use.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 as pair on cover.

1851, 12¢ gray black, vertical pair, wide margins showing adjacent stamps at sides, just in or touched at top and bottom, each stamp canceled by red circular grid, matching red "Providence R.I. May 19" cds and "Paid" handstamp on 1857 yellow cover to Birmingham, England , "Boston, Br. Pkt., 20 Jun" exchange backstamp and red "38" credit handstamp, red "America Paid, Liverpool, MY 31, 57" entry cds ties pair, Birmingham (6.1) arrival backstamp; bottom of flap missing, bottom 12¢ with tiny flaw, missing second pair for double 24¢ rate, F.-V.F. and attractive use despite missing pair.

Scott No. 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600 as used pair.

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, two singles, tied by red "New York, City Delivery 'Paid 1ct.' Apr 9" carrier delivery cds on cover to local street address, 1861 letter; back flap missing, Very Fine.

Scott No. 24   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by "Suspension Bridge N.Y., Jan 4, 1858" balloon-style cds on cross-border cover to Fonthill, Canada West , red "Port Robins, C.W. JA 5, 1858" transit backstamp with black "United States / 6d" two-line exchange handstamp, red Fonthill arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, strip of three, tied by grid cancels, matching "New Orelans La., Oct 15, 1860" cds on blue folded letter to New York City, Very Fine triple-rate use.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $30 - 40.

1859, 10¢ green, type V, tied by bold "Fort Covington N.Y., Mar 9" cds on 1861 cross-border folded cover to Montreal, Canada , reverse with Rouse's Point (3.11) transit and Montreal arrival cds; some reverse flaws, otherwise Very Fine.

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

1859, 10¢ green, type V, single short perf, tied by sharp "Auburn N.Y. Nov 29" cds on yellow cover to the U.S. Mint, San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.

Scott No. 35   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $40 - 60.

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of bold circular grid cancel, matching sharp "Bristol R.I. Oct 16" cds on 1860 cover to Glasgow, Scotland , "Boston. Br. Pkt. Oct 17" exchange backstamp and red "19" credit to G.B. handstamp, Glasgow (10.29) arrival backstamp; pair faulty with some canceling ink added at left, F.-V.F. appearance.

Scott No. 36   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $850 pair on cover to G.B.

1861, 1¢ blue, tied by "New-York, Dec 20" 1861 duplex on 3¢ pink (U34) entire to Bangor Me., docketed "Rec. Dec. 21/61, Sat. evng" at top left, fresh and Extremely Fine use prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 1¢ blue, used with 2¢ black (73) , each tied by four-ring cancel, red "South Waterford Me. Apr 5" double-circle datestamp to Lawrence Mass., Very Fine use.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1861, 3¢ pink, vibrant color, tied by blue "Elmira N.Y. Oct 21, 1861" cds on yellow cover to Athens Pa.; lifted and replaced with couple perf flaws at bottom, Very Fine appearance; with 2007 A.P.S. certificate.

Scott No. 64   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $700.

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Niagara Falls, N.Y. Sep 7, 1863" cds on orange cover to Saratoga Springs N.Y., forwarded with "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Sep 10" cds and bold "Forwarded 3" handstamps to Wyoming Pa., Very Fine.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 10¢ green, used with 5¢ brown (76) , tied by segmented grid cancel and 10¢ by red "N.York 'Paid 12' Hamb. Pkt., Jul 22" credit exchange cds on 1865 buff cover to Coburn, Germany , carried by HAPAG packet to Hamburg, Hamburg (8.4) transit oval backstamp, Coburn (8.5) arrival backstamp; partial flap with blind Boston sender's imprint, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by circular grid cancel and "Utica N.Y. May 6" on small cover to Hamilton, Canada West , red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" exchange oval, reverse with "G.W.R. West" (5.7) transit and Hamilton (5.7) arrival cds, Very Fine.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by "Machias Ms. Nov 10" cds on 1863 orange buff cover to St. Simon, Canada East , "U. States" arc framed exchange handstamp, St. Hyacinthe (11.14) transit backstamp; no flap, Very Fine.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by circular grid cancel duplexed with "New-York, Apr 15" on 1865 orange cover to London, Canada West , London (4.17) arrival backstamp, 1865 docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 10¢ green, nick at left, tied by "Paid" cancel, red "Boston Ms. '10 cts' Mar 3, 1862" credit exchange cds on blue folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia , light strike of red "U.S. 10cts Paid" exchange oval, Halifax (5.8) arrival oval backstamp; file folds, Fine.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $40 - 50.

1861, 10¢ green, s.e. at right, some plate interesting plate wash, tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Waukegan Ill. Jan 30" cds on 1867 cover to Waterloo, Canada East , Montreal (10.30.67) transit backstamp, Very Fine.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $40 - 60.

1863, 2¢ black, tied by circular grid cancel on buff legal-size cover with " Due " oval with ms. rating to Captain C. Tower, Provost Marshall, Pottsville Pa., Very Fine and unusual due use.

Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, strongly impressed grill, tied by cork cancel on unsealed orange American Baptist Historical Society corner card cover from Philadelphia Pa. to Holden Mass.; some edge wear, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $275.

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, tied by Circle of Split Wedges (Skinner NYFM 68-6) on 1868 blue folded letter to Carlsruhe, Germany , red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Sep 10" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Sep. 10th to Bremen arriving Sep. 23rd, purple Bremen France (9.23) framed transit, Bad Bahnpost (9.24) transit backstamp; file fold affects 10¢, Very Fine appearance.

Scott No. 89   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, light crease, tied by NYFM circle of wedges on 1868 Philadelphia Pa. folded letter to Cienfuegos, Cuba , endorsed per "Bienville" at top left, Cuban arrival backstamp and sharp blue "NA1" due rating oval handstamp, fresh and Very Fine use.

Scott No. 89   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

USS Bienville was a 1,558 long tons wooden side-wheel paddle steamer acquired by the Union Navy early in the American Civil War. She was armed with heavy guns and assigned to the Union blockade of the waterways of the Confederate States of America.

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, tied by small quartered cork duplexed with "Carrier, Feb 2" cds on cover to local street address, Feb. 2nd receipt docketing at left; light perf toning, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 93   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $90.

1893, 50¢ Columbian, s.e. at top, used with 4¢, 6¢ and 15¢ Columbians (233, 235, 238) , all tied by "New York, P, Nov 3 '93" duplexes on 1893 large-size cover to La Guaira, Venezuela , endorsed "Per S.S. Caracas" at top left; 4¢ nicked at top, reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce use to Venezuela.

Scott No. 240   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1901, 10¢ Pan-American, tied by partial "Saginaw, Mich." oval, purple "Registered, Oct 16 1901, Saginaw, Mich." three-line handstamp on registered cover to local address, violet "RETURNED TO WRITER." straightline and bold framed "REGISTERED / OCT 18 1901 / Saginaw, Mich" framed postmark, Very Fine and choice returned registered use.

Scott No. 299   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $125.

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, canceled by red "Paid" handstamp and tied "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 14" cds along with 3¢ dull red (11A) , preprint paper fold, on cover to Springhouse Pa., Very Fine.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Envelope, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red, "THREE" in short label with curved ends, small size 2, canceled by "Goshen N.Y. Mar 15" cds to New York City, F.-V.F.

Scott No. U1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $60.

Envelope, 1864, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on buff, "U.S. POST" above, wide design, uprated with 1¢ ultramarine (145) , tied by cork cancel duplexed with partial "Nashua N.H." cds to Providence R.I., blind embossed "Nashua, Acton & Boston Rail Road" illustrated corner card showing steam locomotive; barely reduced at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. U54   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Post Office Dept., 1874, 2¢ black, entire with "Registered Business." imprint canceled by "New*York, PO, Aug 26 '79" duplex to R.R. Bogert, Box 1438, New York City; tiny stain spot, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.

Scott No. UO6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $40 - 60.