Sale 5006 August 16, 2025
August Internet Auction
Lots 456—561
Postal History by Stamp
Lot 456
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, large even margins all around, neatly tied by blue grid cancel on blue Dec. 1st 1853 Philadelphia Pa. printed circular to Seguin, Texas, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $175.Lot 457
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, double transfer, position 48R2, large margins to slightly in at top, tied by "Clarmont N.Y. Nov 6" balloon-style cds on 1856 folded letter to Lower Red Hook N.Y.; toning band affects lower half of letter, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.
Position 48R2 is the second largest Double Transfer on the plate.Lot 458
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, huge margins to just touched, bright color, tied by " Savannah Ga. Paid " handstamp on blue folded printed "The Savanna Republican Prices Current" dated Feb. 3, 1854 to Providence R.I., Very Fine and scarce use of the Savannah integral "Paid" handstamp.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 459
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 8L1L, top sheet margin single, large margins except just touched at bottom, tied by compete "Jacksville, Flor. Jul 20" cds on buff cover to Montrose Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 460
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer, position 57L1L, large margins to close at bottom, sharp impression, tied by "Hartford Ct. Jun 3" cds to local address; no back flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 461
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 14R1L, large to huge margins, sharp impression and rich color, tied by "New York, Jan 20" cds on unsealed buff cover to Waterfield Pa.; upper left corner crease and margin abrasion, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 9 ; $120 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 462
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles, margins to cut in, tied by partial large "Paid" circular grids, partial "Boston" cds on cover to Brattleboro Vt., Fine.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 as singles.Lot 463
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, deep rich color, three large margins to slightly in at top, tied by 11-bar square grid and partial red "New-York, Aug 6" cds on blue folded letter to Smithtown N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $260.Lot 464
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, pos. 84LO, large margins, bright color, tied by red circular grid cancel, matching partial "Sing Sing. Feb 14" Valentine's Day cds on small cover to Albany N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice stamp.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 465
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 2L1i, four large even margins, deep rich color, tied by contrasting blue "Philadelphia Pa., Aug 22" cds on 1851 folded letter to Lynn Mass., an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $210.Lot 466
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, top sheet margin single , large margins except bottom right corner nick, tied by blue " Charleston S.C. '3' Sep 20 " integral-rate cds (Alexander-Simpson #50, p. 101) on 1851 blue folded letter to Wilmington Del., Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $205.Lot 467
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 stamp.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 468
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins to just touched, tied by blue circular grid cancel, matching " Buffalo N.Y. '3' Aug 12 " integral-rate cds (Alexander-Simpson #49, p. 101) on cover to Auburn N.Y., flap with "May I Come" red gelatine flap seal, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 469
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, right inner-line only, rich color, three margins, in at top, tied by bold 11-bar square grid and by rim of lightly struck red "New-York, Jul 24" cds on orange buff cover to Rensselaerville N.Y., F.-V.F. with a choice square-grid.
Scott No. 10A ; $200 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 470
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, four margins, small tear at bottom, tied by blue circular grid, matching " Buffalo N.Y. '3' Aug 5 " integral-rate cds (Simpson #49, p. 101) on 1851 folded letter to Syracuse N.Y.; vertical file fold at left, Very Fine use.
Scott No. 10A ; $205 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 471
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, right frameline only recut, margins to in, tied by 11-bar square grid, bold red " New-York, Jul 21 " cds on orange cover with printed "John M. Davies & Jones, Importer & Jobbers of Hosiery & Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods" corner card to Cromwell Conn., a Very Fine first-month July 1851 advertising use.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 472
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, horizontal pair, large margins except just in at bottom, canceled by neat "STEAM / SHIP" two-line handstamp on dark buff cover to New York City, endorsed " Via Nic Line " at bottom left; cover wrinkle at bottom, bit of flap missing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 473
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, position 69R6, clear to extra large margins, tied by green "York, Pa. May 12" cds on 1856 folded cover to Columbia Pa.; file folds, Very Fine and attractive green cds use.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $140.Lot 474
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, right selvage single, large margins except barely touched at left, tied by "Leavenworth City, J.T., Aug 30" cds on cover to Wilmington Del., reverse with "Wilmington Del. 10 Sep" cds; torn flap, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 475
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, major plate crack variety, position 94L5L, two large margins, in at left and top, manuscript cancel, on cover with light strike of red "North Cambridge Ms. Feb 3" balloon cds on cover to Methuen Mass.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 476
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, pos. 88L3 with extra line at right, margins to in, tied by circular grid cancel, matching " Way 1 " handstamp and red "New Orleans La., Nov 5" cds on 1852 blue folded cover to New Orleans La., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 477
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 13L1L, bright rich shade, four large even margins, tied by bold " Saint Louis Mo. '3' Aug 9 " integral-rate cds (Alexander-Simpson #53, p. 101) on 1852 blue folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 478
1855, 10¢ green, type I, position 99R1, margins to touched, tied by "New-York, Aug 19" cds on orange cover to Washington D.C., F.-V.F.; with 2016 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 13 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $850.Lot 479
1855, 10¢ green, type II, large margins, small tear and crease, tied by manuscript, matching ms. "Bedford Ind., Feb 9" postmark on buff cover to Red Bluffs, California; edge wear, partial flap, Fine and scarce Indiana use to California.
Scott No. 14 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Lot 480
1855, 10¢ green, type III, rich color, tied by "Iowa City, Cal. Apr 2, 1859" on buff cover to Painesville N.Y., upon arrival forwarded with " Ford. " rating and 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial "Painesville N.Y., Apr 30" balloon-style cds to Lima N.Y.; small edge tears and wear, flap mostly missing, Fine and scarce transcontinental forwarded prepaid use.
Scott No. 15 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 481
1855, 10¢ green, type III, four margins, bright color, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. 29 Sep" cds on orange buff cover to Coila N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. 15 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 482
1855, 10¢ green, type III, margin to in at top, tied by bold "Crawfordsville Ind., Aug 23" cds on buff cover to Indian Diggins, Cal.; light stains, flap flaws, Fine.
Scott No. 15 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Lot 483
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , pos. 7R20, each tied by "Philadelphia, Dec 24, 1860" on cover to Attleboro, Mass., Very Fine prepaid carrier use, ex-Chase with his notes on reverse .
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 484
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, corner flaw, tied by Albany two-line " Steam / Boat " handstamp on buff cover to Albany N.Y., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 25A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 485
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by "Lockport Ill. Jun 14" cds on embossed "Thoughts that Breather and Words that Burn" lady's cover to Murphy's, California with manuscript " Due 7 " rating for the 10¢ California rate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 486
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, preprint paperfold , wide fold, s.e. at left, tied by "Saint Louis Mo. Dec 11" cds to Trenton, Ill.; stamp lifted and hinged in place causing water stain, Fine.
Scott No. 26 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 487
1857, 10¢ green, type III, strip of three, rich color, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Mar 5, 1859" cds on buff cover to Vienna, Austria , endorsed "By the Prussian Closed Mail", red "Aachen France" framed transit, Vienna (4.14) arrival backstamp; cover tear and restored at top left, partial flap, left 10¢ slightly affected by edge placement, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 33 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $600 as used strip.Lot 488
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.Lot 489
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, tiny tear, tied by "Lynchburgh, Ohio, Sep 17" balloon cds on legal-size The Adams Express Company buff cover to Clerk of Courthouse, Georgetown, Ohio; wear, reduced at right, Fine and scarce Adams Express use.
Scott No. 36 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $700.Lot 490
1859, 12¢ black, plate III, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , both tied by two strikes of open red circular grids, matching "New York 'Paid 12' May 23" credit exchange cds on 1860 blue folded letter to Paris, France, French (6.4) entry cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 36B ; $475 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 491
1861, 1¢ blue, used with 3¢ rose (65), each tied by blue circular grid duplexed with "Louisville, Ky. Feb 26, 1863" cds addressed to John A. Mann, Hospital No 1, Ward No 1, Nashville Tenn.; faint waterstain at lower right, Fine and scarce prepaid carrier use from Louisville, ex-Gallagher .
Scott No. 63 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 492
1861, 1¢ blue, used with three 3¢ rose (65) singles, each cancelled by open circular grid cancel, matching "Newburyport Ms., Jun 23, 1862" cds on cover to Prescott, Canada West , "U. States." arc framed exchange handstamp, Prescott (6.25) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 493
1861, 1¢ blue, vertical pair, tied by "Pittsfield Mass., Sep 7, 1863" duplex with four-ring target cancel on unsealed light buff cover with blue "Berkshire Life Insurance" oval corner card to Methuen Mass., a Very Fine circular rate use.
Scott No. 63 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 494
1861, 3¢ rose, thin grid cancel, "Greenport N.Y. Jul 29" cds on cover to Firtzwilliam N.H., forwarded to Norwichtown Conn. with "Fitzwilliam N.H. Aug 1" cds and matching " Forwarded " and " Due 3 " circular handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 495
1861, 3¢ rose, corner flaw, tied by four-rings duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y., Oct 11" cds on cover to White's Corners N.Y., forwarded back with blue "White's Corners N.Y. Oct 6" balloon-style cds and ms. " Ford " rating, reverse with bold "Have Your Letters Directed to you Street & Number" oval, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 496
1861, 3¢ rose, canceled by black "3" cancel and tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Oct 29" duplex on orange cover to Capt. Gabriel Campbell, Co. E 17th Mich Vol I., Louisville Ky., forwarded to Ypsilanti, Mich. with double ratings of " Ford 3 " and " Ford 3 " totaled to " 6 " cents due, blue circular grid cancels one of them with matching blue "Louisville Ky Nov 18" cds backstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F. forwarded use to Union Officer.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 497
1861, 3¢ rose, canceled by target cancel, matching "Lincoln Va. Mar 9" cds on buff wrapper to Alexandria Va., inside use of 2¢ Black Jack (W57) buff wrapper canceled by blue "York PA. Sep 14" cds duplex to Lincoln Va.; opened for display, small edge tear and nibbled at right, F.-V.F. and scarce turned Black Jack wrapper.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 498
1861, 3¢ rose, small flaws, tied by "New York, Oct" cds on cover to Nashville Tenn. additional two strikes of " Due 1 " handstamp for unpaid carrier fee, reverse with "New-York, Oct 7" duplex; stain spot, Fine and rare unpaid carrier fee use.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 499
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by blue four-ring target cancel duplexed with "Louisville Ky. Oct 1 '64" cds on cover to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, partial "Cuyahoga Falls, O." cds and bold " Missent and Forwarded " double-oval handstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 500
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by four-rings duplexed with "Louisville Ky. Sep 18 '63" cds on orange cover to Columbus, Ohio, "Columbus, Advertised, Sep 26" and "Columbus O. Oct 30" cds backstamps, "Not Called For" circular handstamp, red ms. " Returned from dead letter office, and forwarded to Steubenville " at left; reduced slightly at right with small edge tear, light soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 501
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Mar 28" cds on amber cover to Woonsocket R.I., red "Pawtucket R.I. Mar 30, 1864" cds and "Missent and Forwarded" double-oval; reduced at left with small edge tear, Very Fine and attractive use with three different color markings.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 502
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Hanover N.H. Oct 24, 1863" duplex on cover to Barrington R.I., red "Providence R.I., Oct 26, 1863" cds and "MISSENT" straightline; tiny corner tear, attractive and Very Fine.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 503
1861, 3¢ rose, missperfed and scissor separated, tied by blue cross cancel, matching "Fairfield Ct. Aug 16" double-circle datestamp on U.S. Marshal's Office, District of Connecticut imprint cover to New York City, red "Return to Writer" half-moon handstamp; original 1867 bankruptcy enclosure, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 504
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by segmented grid cancel, matching bold "Boston Mass, '10' May 21" integral-rate cds on Sml. Stevens & Co. blind-embossed corner card cover to Quebec, Canada, black "United States" exchange oval; reverse with Montreal (5.23) transit and Quebec (5.24) arrival; partial flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $30 - 40.Lot 505
1861, 3¢ rose - Advertised Markings, group of 10 covers with advertised markings of South Adams Mass., Fort Wayne Ind., Charleston S.C., Portsmouth Va., Penn Yan N.Y., Cleveland Oh., Portsmouth N.H., Schnectady N.Y., Newark N.J. and Wheeling W.V. "Unclaimed", strikes in black and blue; some flaws, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 506
1861, 3¢ rose - Auxiliary Markings, group of four covers comprising Baltimore Md. "Due 6 Cts", Ann Arbor Mich. "Due 3" oval, Fredericksburg "Forwarded" straightline and Uniontown Ky. "Missent" circular handstamp; small flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 507
1861, 3¢ rose - Due Markings, group of five 3¢ #65 covers comprising Providence R.I. "Due 6", Joliet Ill. blue "Due 6" oval, Old Point Comfort "Due 12" circular handstamp on legal-size cover with #65 imprint block of 12, New London Ct. "Due 3" on legal-size cover, Lordstown Oh. ms. "Due 6" on legal-size cover; faults, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 508
1861, 3¢ rose - Fancy Cancels, group of five covers including Evansville Ind. rectangular grid, "Auburndale, Mass. July 31, 1862." double-circle, Atralia Oh. unusual small cross, Palmyra Wis. six-point star, and last is Washington D.C. ad cover from B.D. Hyam, Union Claim Agent; few flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 509
1861, 5¢ buff, s.e. at left, used with 10¢ green (68) , each tied by circular grid cancel, matching "West Winsted Con. May 7, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Paris, France , red "New York 'Paid 6' May 10" credit exchange cds, red Calais (5.23) entry cds and matching large "P.D." framed handstamp, Paris (5.23) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 67 ; $1,000 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 510
1861, 10¢ green, rich color, tied circular cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa, Feb 3, 1863" cds on cover to Nassau, Bahamas , carried by Cunard Line British Queen from New York direct to Nassau, reverse with "Bahamas, FE 25, 1863" double-arc arrival backstamp, blue crayon "4-" pence rating for inland postage; edge wear and top left corner clip, F.-V.F. and scarce use to the Bahamas.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.
Cover was prepaid for double the 5¢ treaty rate per ½ oz., however the Bahamas only marked due for the 4 pence inland single-rate.Lot 511
1861, 10¢ green, used with 2¢ black, grilled (87) , each tied by bold NYFM leaf fancy cancel, red New York, Paid All, Sep 26" exchange cds on 1868 cover to London, England, carried by Cunard Line from Boston, red London Paid (10.7) arrival cds; perf toning, F.-V.F. and nice NYFM use.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 512
1861, 10¢ green, vertical strip of three, tied by NYFM five-bar circular grids, partial red "N.York Am. Pkt '7 Paid' Nov 3" credit exchange cds on orange cover to Luncburg, Germany , endorsed "per Prussian closed Mail" at top left, magenta "Aachen Franco" framed (11.13) transit, blue German (11.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 513
1861, 10¢ green, block of three, tied by Geometric fancy cancel (Skinner NYFM 65-5) , red "N.York, Hamb Pkt 'Paid 24' Sep 30" credit exchange cds on 1865 yellow cover to Frankfurt, Germany , Hamburg (10.13) transit backstamp, Frankfurt (10.15) arrival backstamp, blue ms. "2" rating; light perf toning, Very Fine use at double the 15¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 514
1861, 10¢ green, well centered, rich color, canceled by segmented grid cancel duplexed with "Burlington Vt., Jul 2" cds on orange cover to St. Johns, Canada East ; reduced slightly at left, single short perf, an Extremely Fine gem use.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 515
1861, 10¢ green, used with 1¢ blue (63) , both tied by bright red "New York Paid Nov. 26" cds on cover to Havana, Cuba, blurry strike of " NA1 " oval handstamp; 1¢ stamp with small margin nick at bottom, F.-V.F. and colorful use paying the 10¢ rate to Cuba plus 1¢ carrier fee to-the-mails, ex-Gilbart .
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 516
1861, 10¢ green, pair, used with 2¢ black (73) , all tied by "Ithaca N.Y., Nov 14 '65" target duplex on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Killaioe, Ireland , partial red "New York '3' Am. Pkt., Nov 13" credit exchange cds, Limerick (12.4) transit cds, Killaioe (12.4) double-arc arrival backstamp; no flap, some edge flaws and internal tear, Fine transatlantic use to Ireland.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 517
1861, 10¢ green, vertical pair , s.e. each stamp tied by NYFM hollow cross-roads (Skinner-Eno CR-X 16) on 1866 cover to Montreaux, Switzerland , red "N.York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Jan 27" exchange cds and matching "16" cent credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Jan. 27th to Bremen arriving Feb. 10th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line transit and blue ms. "4" credit, various backstamps including Montreaux (2.14) arrival cds; strip affected by edge placement, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 518
1861, 10¢ green, two singles, tied by circular grid cancels, red "Providence R.I., May 14, 1864" cds and matching "Paid" in circle on Perry Davis's Pain Killer corner card cover to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island , May 19th arrival backstamp; small repaired nick at top left, a Very Fine double-rate cross-border use to P.E.I.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 519
1861, 10¢ green, used with 1¢ blue (63) and tied by four-ring target cancel duplexed with "New-York, 12 Jun." double-circle datestamp on cover to St. Catharine's Canada West , red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" exchange oval, red St. Catherines (6.14) arrival backstamp; tiny top edge tear and reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce prepaid carrier use to Canada, ex-Wagshal .
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 520
1861, 10¢ green, tied by grid cancel duplexed with "New-York, Nov 5" cds on 1867 blue folded cover to St. John's, Newfoundland , endorsed "p. cunard via Halifax" at top, "Boston. Br. Pkt. Nov 6" exchange backstamp, St. Johns (11.11.1867) arribal backstamp and blue crayon "20" cents due; file fold negligibly affects stamp, Very Fine and scarce use to Newfoundland.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 521
1861, 10¢ green, two singles, used with 1¢ blue (63) , each tied by circular grid cancel, red "N. York, Am. Pkt. Paid, Dec 6" exchange cds on 1862 blue folded cover to Amsterdam, Holland , endorsed per City of Washington via Open Mail via Ostend, red London (12.17) transit backstamp and manuscript "4" debit rating tying left 10¢, partial Amsterdam arrival backstamp and ms. due rating; reduced at bottom, ink mark at top left, Fine.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 522
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 $75 - 100.Lot 523
1861, 10¢ green, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Detroit, Mich. Jan 14" cds below on 1864 yellow cover to Montreal, Canada , red " U.S. Paid 10 " framed exchange, Montreal (1.16.64) arrival backstamp.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 524
1861, 10¢ dark green, ties by blue "Nashville Ten. Sep 9" duplex on 1867 cross-border cover to Niagara, Canada West , Sep. 13th arrival backstamp; some perf toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 68a ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 525
1862, 24¢ red lilac, light shade, tied by sharp New York Foreign Mail 4-Point Star in Circle cancel, partial red "N.York, Br. Pkt., Paid, Jan 31" exchange cds on 1865 cover to Norwich, England , Feb. 16th arrival backstamp; light stain spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 70 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $350.Lot 526
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 3¢ rose (65) selvage single, tied by blue quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Memphis Tenn., May 20" cds on legal-size orange 1867 courthouse cover to Oxford Miss., court case docketing, reverse with "filed & opened 3 June 1867"; stamps each with single pulled perf, reduced slightly at ends, Fine and scarce eleven-times letter rate use.
Scott No. 71 ; $400 on foreign cover ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 527
1863, 2¢ black, pair, used with 10¢ green (68) pair , each tied by "Detroit, Mich. May 8" cds duplex on orange buff cover to Llanfyllin, Wales , red "Boston Br. Pkt. '19 Paid, 10 May" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Boston May 10th to Queenstown arriving May 21st, Shrewsbury (5.22.65) transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 528
1863, 2¢ black, two singles with ms. "June 5, 1868" cancels on two receipts of money dispersed by B.F. Stone to legacies of the Andrew Henry estate, Marcullus Falls, Onendaga County, New York, Very Fine revenue use.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 529
1863, 2¢ black - Covers, group of four comprising #73 tied by "New York City" carrier cds on "Eagle and Albion Life Ins. Co." corner card cover to local street address, #73 tied by bold target cancel duplexed with "Hudson Mich. May 9 '64" cds to local address, #73 tied by blue "Richmond Ind. Nov 20 '64" duplex on local cover, and last is #87 tied by cross-roads cancel duplexed with "Pawtucket R.I." cds on unsealed "C.C. Thurston" corner card cover to Shiloh Oh., small flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 530
1863, 5¢ brown, s.e. at right, faulty at top from edge placement, tied by bold red segmented cork cancel on cover from Baltimore Md. to the Bahamas , carried by Cunard Line Corsica from New York direct to Nassau, "Bahamas, FE 25, 1863" double-arc arrival backstamp, blue crayon "4" pence due due rating for inland postage; cover tear at left and vertical central crease, a Very Fine and attractive re-canceled use to the Bahamas.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Lot 531
1866, 15¢ black, tied by circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Baltimore Md. Sep 20" cds on 1867 orange "Kummer's Insurance Rooms" corner card cover to Bergedorf, Germany , red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Sep 21" credit exchange cds, reverse with blue Hamburg (10.3) transit and Bergedorf (10.4) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 77 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 532
1866, 15¢ black, tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Baltimore Md. Jan 22" cds on 1867 cover to Dresden, Germany , endorsed "Via Bremen" at top left, red "N.York Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 12" Jan 26" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Jan. 26th to Bremen arriving Feb. 8th, sharp blue "American, Uber Bremen, Franco" three-line exchange handstamp, German (2.10) arrival backstamp; opening tear at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 533
1863, 24¢ lilac, used with two 2¢ black (73) singles, each canceled by segmented cork cancel duplexed with sharp "Washington D.C. Jul 22" cds on 1867 cover to Vienna, Austria , red "N.York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jul 24" credit exchange cds, blue "Aachen, Franco 4/8" framed transit, Vienna (8.6) arrival backstamp; left 2¢ nibbled and light toning along with 24¢, Fine use to Austria via Prussian Closed Mail.
Scott No. 78 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 534
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, nicely centered, canceled by five-ring target cancel, mathcing "Brooklyn N.Y., Feb 10" cds on cover to London, England, red "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Feb 13" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Boston Feb. 14th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 25th, red London Paid (2.26) arrival cds, 1866 docketing at left; light cover toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 78a ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $425.Lot 535
1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, two singles of each, tied by matching NYFM circle of wedges, red "New York, Paid All, May 6" exchange on 1868 cover to London, England , red London Paid (5.16) entry cds; small stamp flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 83, 89 ; $1,100 as used singles ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 536
1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, tied by NYFM segmented grid cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Aug 20" exchange cds on "August Rölker" corner card cover to Henslage, Germany , endorsed "pr. Steamer Union", Menslage (9.4) entry cds, Very Fine and choice NYFM use.
Scott No. 89 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 537
1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, tied by NYFM Circle of Vs, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, May 12" exchange cds on 1868 orange cover to Berlin, Germany , carried by HAPAG Line Allemania from New York May 12th to Hamburg arriving May 25th, red Hamburg Franco (5.25) transit, German arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 89 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $450.Lot 538
1867, 12¢ black, E. grill, used with two 2¢ black (73) singles and 3¢ rose (65) , each tied by large quartered cork and two by red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Apr 8" exchange cds on 1868 folded cover to Palermo, Sicily, Italy , reverse with Napoli (4.22) and Palermo (4.23) backstamps; addressee name crossed out, Fine and scarce franking, ex-Rorke .
Scott No. 90 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $550 on cover.Lot 539
1867, 15¢ black, E. grill, tied by two strikes of NYFM circle of wedges cancel, neat red "New York, Paid All, Mar 13" exchange cds on 1869 cover to Dresden, Germany , red "Verviers, 24 3 III, Coeln, Franco" four-line transit, German (3.25) arrival backstamp, 1869 origin letter, Very Fine.
Scott No. 91 ; $700 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 540
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, horizontal pair, tied by leaf fancy cancels duplexed with "Indianapolis Ind. Nov 17" cds on yellow cover to local street address; left 1¢ nicked at top, F.-V.F. and attractive 1¢ F. grill use.
Scott No. 92 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $950 as used pair.Lot 541
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, strong grill impression, bright color, tied by quartered cork cancel duplexed with "Augusta Me." cds on local drop cover to Judge Titcomb; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 92 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $475.Lot 542
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, canceled by bold six-segment grid cancel duplexed with "Danbury Conn. 1 Jun" cds to Northfield Conn., ms. " Missent to North Ville " and unsual " Forwarded. " circular handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine missent & forwarded use.
Scott No. 94 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 543
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, canceled by blue three-bar circular grid duplexed with "Knoxville Ten. Oct 17" cds on 1868 light buff cover to Toronto, Canada , matching blue " Due 10 " circular handstamp, Toronto 1868 arrival backstamp and "10" cents due handstamp; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine and attractive short-paid cross-border use.
Scott No. 94 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 544
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, canceled by blue cross-roads cancel duplexed with "Louisville Ky. Aug 25" cds on orange Barnett & Edwards Law Office corner card cover to Detroit, Mich., two strikes of fancy " Due 3 Cts " framed handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 94 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 545
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, short perf, cancelled by well-struck small circle of wedges, matching perfect strike of "Frontenac, Minn. Sep 16" double-circle datestamp on 1869 cover on cover to Hannover, Germany , endorsed "direct mail", carried by Hapag Line Allemania from New York Sep. 21st to Hamburg arriving Oct. 6th, partial red "Hamburg, Franco, 6/10 69" framed handstamp, Oct. 7th arrival backstamps, Extremely Fine and choice fancy cancel use.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 546
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, tied by bold NYFM 12-section leaf fancy cancel, partial red "New York, Paid All, Sep 24" exchange cds on 1868 folded cover to Bremen, Germany , carried as endorsed by NGL Line Weser II from New York Sep. 24th to Bremen arriving Oct. 6th, blue Bremen (10.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice NY foreign mail use at the 10¢ direct rate.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 547
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, tied by bold Circle of Vs duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. Aug 4" cds on cover to Hong Kong, China , magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Aug 4" exchange cds, reverse with "Hong Kong, C" (9.5.69) arrival backstamp; flaws, reduced at left, Fine and scarce Pacific Mail use.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 548
1869, 1¢ buff, well-centered, quartered cork cancel, matching "Paterson N.J. Nov 23" cds on locally-addressed small cover; right flap missing, an Extremely Fine gem use, ex-Knapp, Newbury, Arch .
Scott No. 112 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 549
1869, 2¢ brown, vertical pair, used with 15¢ black, F grill (91) , tied by target cancels and matching "Cambridge, Wisc. Nov 5" on 1869 yellow cover to Sala, Sweden , red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Nov 13" exchange backstamp cds with matching red "4" cent credit handstamp, red Verviers-Coeln Franco (11.25) transit, F.-V.F. and scarce 1869 issue mixed-issue use paying the 19¢ rate via North German Union Closed Mail.
Scott No. 113 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.Lot 550
1869, 10¢ yellow, cancelled by red grid, matching "Baltimore Md. Jan 30" duplex and script " Paid All " on 1870 cover to Germany, red "New York, Direct, Feb 1" exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Allemannia from New York Feb. 1st to Hamburg, red framed "Hamburg France" transit, Polle arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 116 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE DISTINCTIVE RED BALTIMORE FOREIGN MAIL CANCELS.Lot 551
1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, single and pair, tied by circular grids, red "New York, Registered, Sep 28" rimless cds on 1872 registered cover to Italy at double the treaty rate (red crayon "2") plus 15¢ registry fee, Genoa (10.12) arrival backstamp, return address on flap, Fine and scarce multiple rate registered use.
Scott No. 150 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 552
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, large margins, slight abrasion, tied by partial "New Orleans La. Apr 14" duplex on cover to Spain , additional clear strike of cds at top right, reverse with red "New York 'Paid to England' Apr 21" exchange cds and red London (5.4.74) transit, Spanish (5.6) arrival backstamp and bold bluish-black "1P." due rating handstamp; cover fault at lower right, F.-V.F. and scarce use.
Scott No. 161 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 553
1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. May 18, 86" duplex to Cugnasco, Switzerland , Swiss arrival backstamps, Very Fine use at triple that 5¢ UPU rate, ex-Weiss .
Scott No. 189 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 554
1893, 1¢ and 4¢ Columbians, each stamp diagonally bisected, uncanceled on 1¢ Columbian (U348) entire canceled by "New York, Dec 13, 93" duplex to local street address, purple crayon " Due 1 ct " rating; top edge tear, F.-V.F. and unusual unaccepted bisect use.
Scott No. 230, 233 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 555
1893, 8¢ Columbian, used with 1¢ Trans.-Mississippi (285) , tied by "Kings Brindge Sta., N.Y." ovals on 1¢ Columbian (U348) entire registered to Canada , light strike of purple "Aug 21, 1898, Kings Bridge Branch, New York P.O." framed postmark on front and back, reverse with additional "New York N.Y.
Scott No. 236 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 556
1893, 10¢ Columbian, tied by barred oval, additional strike duplexed with "Chicago, Ill. Jun 17" cds on 1¢ blue entire to Germany, Karlsruhe (6.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott No. 237 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.No image available.
Lot 557
1898, 2¢ rose carmine, type IV, nat. s.e., tied by "Baltimore, Md. Dec 4, 96" duplex on Baltimore American newpaper advertising cover to Paris, France , "New York "T, 15 Centimes, N.Y." duplex handstamp, France 30c postage affixed and tied by ms., forwarded to Asnieres and additional France 30c postage due tied by arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 279Bc ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $30 - 40.Lot 558
1903, 1¢ blue green, tied by "Washington D.C., Feb 17, 1906" duplex on unsealed Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey penalty mail cover to Bealieu, France at the 1¢ UPU printed matter rate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 300 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 559
1903, 2¢ carmine, type I, horizontal pair, guideline s.e. at left and top, tied by "Boston Mass., Sep 26, 1905" machine cancel on 1¢ Columbian entire to Luxemburg , reverse with New York (2.27) transit and Luxemburg (10.6) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare destination.
Scott No. 319 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 560
1908, 1¢ green, D.L. watermark, tied by "Mont Alto Pa. Sep 4, 1909" duplex on real photo post card showing Nurses at the Mont Alto Sanitarium to Middletown Pa. with bold violet " DISINFECTED. " straightline handstamp, message from patient: " …I am so homesick to see you it will retard my recovery…They say 35 new cons. today. One has a color like I had at home… ", Very Fine and scarce Mont Alto Sanitarium real photo post card.
Scott No. 331 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
The Tuberculosis Sanitarium located at Mont Alto Pa. was one of three large TB sanitariums located in the state that treated thousands of patients. All mail was disinfected to prevent the spread of the disease.Lot 561
1988, 25¢ Honeybee, horizontal coil, black (engraved) omitted, tied by "SCE Southern Md, 24 Apr" machine cancel with "Steam Along with Stamp Collecting" illustrated train slogan cancel on gray Michael's Hair Design, Annapolis, Md. cover to address, Very Fine and scarce EFO commercial use.
Scott No. 2281i ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.