Sale 5007Completed: September 27, 2025
September Internet Auction
Lots 713—798
Covers by Stamp Issue
Lot 713
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, positions 29R2, 98R2, 89R2 with the most pronounced double transfer on any U.S. stamp , three singles, strong color, margins to slightly in, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Jul 10" balloon style cds on blue 1856 folded letter to New York N.Y., 89R2 with small tone spot, a Very Fine use with the 89R2 double transfer.
Scott No. 7, 7 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $490+.Realized: $1,600
Lot 714
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 1E, strong color, large margins except in at bottom, tied by partial red "New York" carrier cds on buff cover to local street address, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $375
Lot 715
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles, pos. 25L1L, 26L1L, 28L1L, margins to slightly in, deep rich color, all tied by "Louisville Ky. Jan 11" cds on 1852 cover to Weathersfield, Conn., original enclosed letter datelined "Maysville Jan 10, 1852"; minor edge wrinkling and wear, F.-V.F. with unusually deep rich color for plate 1 early.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 716
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, pair, pos. 9-10R1L, margins to in at right, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins except in at bottom, each tied by "New Orleans La. May 21" cds on small 1856 cover to Bordeaux France , red "New York, May 28, Br. Pkt." exchange cds, London (6.9) transit backstamp, Calais (6.10.56) entry cds with matching " 19 " accountancy handstamp, reverse with Paris (6.11) transit and Bordeaux (6.12) arrival cds; light aging, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
Single rate to France (less than 7.5 grams).Realized: $425
Lot 717
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles, margins to in, each tied by neat "New Orleans La., Feb 11, 1857" cds on light buff cover with embossed "St. Charles Hotel New Orleans" illustrated corner card to Medfield Mass.; minor lower left corner mend, otherwise Very Fine and whimsical arrangement of stamps.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 as used stamps.Realized: $350
Lot 718
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, four margins, tied by partial "Trenton N.J. Mar 7" cds on blue March 1, 1856 New Jersey State Normal School printed circular to Orange N.J., Very Fine.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $120.Realized: $85
Lot 719
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, pair and single, margins to in, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov 7, 1857" cds on folded letter to Macfarland Va.; small flaws and soiling, Fine.
Scott No. 9 ; $310 as used off-cover ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $85
Lot 720
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 40R1L, huge margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Balt. Paid" double-circle cancel on blue June 13, 1856 printed circular to Boston Mass., Very Fine use.
Scott No. 9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $120.Realized: $60
Lot 721
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 21R1E, left sheet margin single, four margins large to just clear at bottom, canceled by blue circular grid, matching "Middlebury Vt., Jul 10" cds on blue cover to New York City, stamp hinged in place to show matching blue " 5 " unpaid rating handstamp beneath, 1851 docketing at left, Very Fine and unusual unpaid use updated to paid; signed Chase notes on reverse, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $170
Lot 722
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 22R1E, four clear to full margins, canceled by sharp blue circular grid cancel, matching "Washington Pa. Jul 17" cds on circa 1851 folded cover to Pittsburg Pa.; some of back missing, Very Fine and choice first month use.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $140
Lot 723
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, position 52L1E, rich color, four large margins except just touched at top left, adjacent stamp shows at top, tied by two strikes of blue circular grid, matching sharp blue "Canaan Ct., Jul 29" cds on immaculate small lady's cover to Great Barrington Mass.; Chase notes "Very Fine" on reverse, Extremely Fine and beautiful.
Scott No. 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $130
Lot 724
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, large margins to touched at top, tied by blue circular grid, matching "Paid" and " Boston & Maine R.R. Aug 8" (50-A-3) route agent cds on gray folded cover to Roxbury Mass., Extremely Fine and choice orange brown railroad use, ex-Wagshal, Feldman .
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Realized: $250
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Lot 725
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, plate shift and ink smear , position 1L5E, top sheet margin single, four clear to huge margins, tied by "New-York, Sep 15" cds on orange buff cover to Walton N.Y., Very Fine, ex-Caplain .
Scott No. 10A var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.Lot 726
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 39R5E, four large to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, strong color, tied by "Schenectady N.Y. Sep 2" cds on cover to Cohoes N.Y., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $110
Lot 727
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 49L2E, four full to large margins, fresh with sharp impression, tied by neat circular grid cancel on blue Sept. 24, 1851 folded letter to Hagerstown Md., unusual without town mark, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 728
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 45L5E, clear to huge margins just shaving lower right corner, canceled by neat large red 7-bar circular grid, matching sharp "Keene N.H. Oct 17" cds on 1851 gray folded letter docketed from Chishin Mills to Fall River Mass, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 10A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $215.Realized: $100
Lot 729
1851, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II, 86R1L, four margins except touched at bottom left, tiny margin flaw at top, tied by sharp blue "Augusta. Geo. '3 Paid' Jan 31" integral-rate cds on fresh 1852 folded letter to Cumming Ga.; couple file folds, Extremely Fine and beautiful, a premium color example of the Experimental Orange Brown variety.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $700.Realized: $170
Lot 730
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, four plate 1L singles, each canceled by circular grid, matching "New-York, Jan 31" Ocean Mail type 1 cds on buff cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 731
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, three margins, tied by blue town cds on buff cover to Austin, Texas, forwarded with 3¢ dull red (11) tied by ultramarine "Austin, Texas, Jan 10" cds to Galveston, Texas, 1857 docketing at left; some edge wear, Very Fine Texas forwarded use.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $275
Lot 732
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair, large margins tied by bold "Jacksonville Flor. Nov 28" cds on orange buff cover to Boston Mass.; small cover flaws, a Very Fine double-weight use.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 733
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 30L3, right interpane margin single capturing guildline, four margins, neat almost face-free strike of "Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y." cds with ms. "Sept. 21" dating on buff cover to New York City; minor corner faults, 3¢ tiny right margin tear, Very Fine and choice guideline capture use.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 734
1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II, horizontal pair (pos. 92-93L1L showing double transfer in left stamp), used with two 3¢ brownish carmine (11A) plate 1L singles and 12¢ black (17) marginal single, pos. 80R1, each canceled by open circular grid, matching "Muncy Va. Dec 14" cds on 1853 blue cover to London, England , care of Baring Bros., New York red "19" credit handstamp, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Niagara , red London Paid (1.14) tombstone handstamp; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce use with two different 3¢ plate 1L shades.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $300
Lot 735
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, position 14L2L, large margins to close, deep shade, tied by sharp "South Malden. Mass. Apr 17" cds on immaculate orange cover to Middlebury Vt., a Superb gem.
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $110
Lot 736
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, position 10L1L, right straddle-line single with huge margins including parts of stamps at left and bottom, tied by "Providence R.I. Nov 15" cds on 1851 blue folded letter to New Orleans La., couple file folds, Very Fine and choice early use; signed Amonette on reverse "Early use of brownish carmine".
Scott No. 11A ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
This is a premium early use of the brownish carmine color, reddish, that would shortly become a standard hue for a couple years before it was revived in 1856 due to red lead sourcing or formulation changes.
References: Illustrated in Jim Allen's "The 3¢ 1851 Stamp Plates: Color Changes and Earliest Documented Uses", Chronicle 266, May 2020, p. 144, fig. 13.Realized: $350
Lot 737
1851, 12¢ gray black, full to huge margins except touched at top right, tied by large "Paid" in Grid cancel, red "Boston, 19 Feb" cds on large 8x10½" silver lithographed envelope to Ipswich, Mass., original enclosed hand-painted valentine enclosure; lightly cleaned around stamp to remove gum toning, F.-V.F. and beautiful valentine use.
Scott No. 17 ; $1,500 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED 12¢ VALENTINE USE.Realized: $600
Lot 738
1851, 12¢ gray black, pos. 71L1, used with 3¢ brownish carmine (11A) strip of three , pos. 68-69-70R1L, margins to in, each canceled by matching blue circular grid cancels, matching "Charleston S.C. Dec 15" cds on 1852 blue cover front to Paris, France , carried by Collins Line Arctic from New York to Liverpool, red Paris (1.3.52) entry cds and bold "8" decimes due handstamp ties 3¢ strip, F.-V.F. and attractive use, ex-Hulme, Allen .
Scott No. 17 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $390 + as off-cover.Realized: $200
Lot 739
1851, 12¢ gray black, position 10R1, three margins, faults, tied by pen squiggle, red "Forster's Bar, Cal. Oct" cds to Portland Me., Fine and rare 12¢ used overland, only recorded 12¢ use from Forster's Bar, ex-Allen .
Scott No. 17 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,500.Realized: $110
Lot 740
1851, 12¢ gray black, positions 83-84L1, large margins to touched at top, each canceled by neat circular grid, matching "Bristol R.I. Mar 9" cds on 1858 buff cover to Birmingham, England, "Boston, Br. Pkt. 10 Mar" exchange backstamp and red "19" credit handstamp, red "America, Liverpool, Paid, MR 22, 58" entry cds, Birmingham (3.23) arrival backstamp; flap tears and edge wear, F.-V.F.; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750.Realized: $400
Lot 741
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair, pos. 95-96L1, large margins to barely touched at right, tied by "Northampton Ms. Jun 25" cds on buff cover to Col. Samuel Colt, London, England , New York red "3" credit handstamp, carried by Collins Line Baltic from New York Jun. 27th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 8th, red London Paid (7.9) arrival cds; partial flap and edge tear at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 17 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $750.
Samuel Colt (1814-1862) was an American inventor, industrialist, and businessman who established Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing Company and made the mass production of revolvers commercially viable. He also operated a London manufacting facility until 1856.Realized: $230
Lot 742
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair, pos. 7-8R1, canceled by circular grids, matching "New Bedford Mass. Dec 18" cds on yellow cover to Talcahuano, Chile addressed to Capt. Charles C. Swain, Ship Nautilus, New York red "24" cent credit handstamp; edge wear, missing additional 10¢ stamp for the 34¢ rate, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 17 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
Captain Almy and his son George perished at sea off the coast of Cape Horn in 1860.Realized: $190
Lot 743
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, plate 12, pair and single, each cancelled by centrally struck small grid cancel, matching "Sanford Mich, Aug" cds on small ladies cover to Howell, Michigan, Very Fine and scarce type 1 stripe on cover.
Scott No. 18 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,650 as pair and single.Realized: $300
Lot 744
1857, 1¢ blue, type II-IIIa-I, plate 2, vertical strip of three, pretty shade, canceled by ms. and tied by South Caroline Aug. 3rd town cds to Beaverdam, Ohio, original 1861 letter accompanies; reduced at left, middle stamp couple pulled perfs, Fine.
Scott No. 20, 22, 18 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,350 + as I-IIIa pair.Realized: $275
Lot 745
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, position 70R2, rich color with a sharp impression, tied by sharp "Lowell Ms. Oct 1, 1857" cds on blue 1857 printed circular to Bath or Berkley Springs Va., Very Fine.
Scott No. 20 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $340.Realized: $80
Lot 746
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, position 67L2, perfs trimmed at top and couple short at right, sharp impression with deep rich color, tied by "Providence R.I., Dec 4, 1857" cds on orange buff local drop cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $340.Realized: $75
Lot 747
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 38R4, rich color and strong impression, tied by "Boston 'Paid' 28 Sep" third-class cds on 1857 printed circular to Derry N.H., Fine and early perf use.
Scott No. 22 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $550.
This circular was sent just two months after perfs were introduced.Realized: $130
Lot 748
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, position 60R9 without side scratches and showing imprint capture at right, tied by partial "New-York, Mar 2" cds on unsealed buff cover to Farmington Falls Me. at the unsealed 1¢ circular rate, with printed enclosure for "Radical Abolitionsit" subscribers, choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $80
Lot 749
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, single, without side scratches (pos. 10R8), tied by red "New York City Delivery 1 ct" cds, additionally canceled over red cancel with "New York, Nov 11" cds on buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.
The red handstamp was inadvertently applied as this was used on drop covers. This cover to Philaladelphia was corrected with appropriate cds.Realized: $60
Lot 750
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal strip of three, pos. 36-37-38R8, deep intense color, all tied by blue "Nashville, Tenn. Nov 2, 1858" cds on yellow cover to Cleveland Tenn., Very Fine.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.
Plate 8 had some very intense and deep colors.Realized: $85
Lot 751
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, vertical strip of three showing full straddle line at right, pos. 30-40-50L9, and two singles, pos. 39L9, 40L9, mostly tied by large circular grid cancels, matching "Washington D.C. Mar 13, 1861" cds on faulty orange cover to Galena, Illinois, reduced and repaired at bottom, strip expertly removed, repaired and replaced, additionally sixth stamp missing for double the 3¢ rate, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $90
Lot 752
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, three singles including 97R7 curl on shoulder variety , tied by open circular grids, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 24, 185" octagon datestamp on buff cover with "Hedenberg & Altemus Produce Merchants" circular corner card to Bareville Pa., Very Fine.
Scott No. 24, 24 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $145.Realized: $75
Lot 753
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, three singles, each with different shades from plates 8 and 9, all tied by two strikes of "Kewanee, Ill. Mar 5 1860" cds on attractive amber cover to North Danville Vt.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $120
Lot 754
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, positions 53-54R8, horizontal pair, tied by strikes of red "U.S. Mail, City Delivery '1' Apl 14" cds on blue 1859 folded letter to local street address, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24 ; $122+ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Realized: $65
Lot 755
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, vertical straddle-line s.e. strip of three, faults, tied by two strikes of "Columbus O. Mar 17" cds on cover to Washington, Ohio; some toning and wear.
Scott No. 24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Realized: $60
Lot 756
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, some abrasion at top, tied by "Ontonagon, Mich. Aug 27" cds on orange buff cover to Detroit Mich., embossed "Bigelow House, by J.W. Van Anden, Ontonagon, Lake Superior" advertising; flap torn.
Scott No. 25 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Realized: $55
Lot 757
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cut into five parts and neatly spread apart to corners of small lady's cover, each part tied by partial N.Y. town cds strike to Belfast N.Y.; faint stain, Very Fine and rare, ex-Haas .
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $325
Lot 758
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, s.e., tied by bold red "New York 'Paid 1ct.' City Delivery, Jun 18" carrier cds, slightly different "New York 'Paid 1ct.' City Delivery, Jun 18" carrier cds struck in black at lower right and obliterated by circular grid on orange cover to local street address, Very Fine and unusual overpaid carrier use.
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $110
Lot 759
1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III, three singles with gutter stamp capture, each used on cover selected for color and quality, first huge margined 3¢ deep brownish carmine (26) tied by blue "Bordentown, N.J. Mar 16" cds on gem manila bank envelope with preprinted address to Philadelphia Pa; second 3¢ pale claret (26) per Amonette with left stamp and centerline capture in addition to right stamp, tied by blue Pa. Jun. 18th town cds on buff cover to Newton N.J.; and third 3¢ medium brownish carmine (26) per Amonette, left stamp and centerline capture, doubling of LFL, plate flaw beginning over LL rosette, tied by light blue "Ct. Feb. 25th" cds to Colebrook Conn., Extremely Fine and choice trio in uncommon quality.
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $90
Lot 760
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, double plate flaw in neck and eye, Position 74R25, exceedingly well centered, tied by sharp "Worcester Mass. Deb 28" cds on clean cover to Groton Center, Mass., reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine use of this unlisted flaw.
Scott No. 26 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
There is only one position on all plates with this flaw.Realized: $170
Lot 761
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, "Flaw Recuts on LL Rosette, so-called Rosette Repair" Study, singles on 15 covers, some plated, includes 9L24, 6R20, 8R25, 3R25, Chase plated, without flaw for reference, range of stamp colors and dates and repairs; some faults, F.-V.F., nice assemblage.
Scott No. 26 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 762
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by "New-York, May 19" cds on mourning cover to Springfield Mass., forwarded back to New York City with "Springfield Ms. May 21, 1861" cds and matching "Forwarded" straightline with "3" cent due rating, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $210
Lot 763
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by sharp encircled grid, perfect strike of brilliant red "Middletown Ct., Sep 25, 1860" cds on clean yellow cover to New Haven Conn., neat "ADV, Oct 1" advertised handstamp, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Hegland .
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $100
Lot 764
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, three singles, used with 1¢ blue (24) , all tied by three strikes of "Gambier O. Jun 4" cds on 1860 cover to San Francisco Cal., docketed "Answered Jul 12/60, Per Overland Mail" at left; left 3¢ corner flaw, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $75
Lot 765
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, strip of four and pair, each canceled by circular grid cancel and tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Jul 6, 1856" octagonal datestamp on orange cover to Stockholm, Sweden , red "New-York, Br. Pkt. Jul 7" exchange backstamp and magenta ms. "38" credit rating, red "Aachen Franco, 18/7" framed transit; missing top flap, piece of cover cut out and reattached, otherwise Fine, otherwise Fine double-rate usage.
Scott No. 36 ; $2,250 as used pairs ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $650
Lot 766
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by red "Paid" in Circle cancels, matching "Providence '24' Dec 2" integral-rate cds on 1859 tissue paper cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Dec 3" credit exchange cds also ties pair, carried transatlantic by Inman Line Vigo , Calais (12.19) entry cds and large "P.D." handstamp; cover faults, right stamp trivial corner crease, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 36 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $770 as off-cover pair.Realized: $130
Lot 767
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, pair with left guideline selvage, pos. 21-22R1, tied by circular grid cancel, partial red "Philadelphia '19' Br. Pkt., Feb 2" credit exchange cds to Liverpool, England, carried transatlantic by Cunard Line Europa , red "Liverpool, America Paid, FE 15, 58" entry cds; reduced slightly at right, light toning, Fine.
Scott No. 36 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $850.Realized: $120
Lot 768
1859, 12¢ black, plate III, three singles, canceled by corks, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Nov 10" credit exchange cds on 1860 small cover to Geneva, Switzerland , sender's routing instructions "Per Prussian Closed Mail", red framed "Short Paid" handstamp, two stamps tied by red "Aachen Franco, 24/11" framed transit and matching " Franco/Preuss. Rep. Vereins/Auganga-Grenzes " (Paid to the Austrian-German Border), blue ms. debit rating, Geneva (11.27) arrival backstamp, Swiss red crayon " 20 " rappen due; reduced slightly at left, stamps with few short perfs and some slight toning, still Fine and unusual, still Very Fine and colorful short-paid use, ex-J. David Baker .
Scott No. 36B ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
The 35¢ should have fully prepaid the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate with a 1¢ overpayment (perhaps a carrier fee), the U.S. credit should have been 12¢ and the "Short Paid" marking was unnecessary.Realized: $160
Lot 769
1859, 12¢ black, plate III, straddline line s.e., pos. 91R3, used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied by "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Jul 13" cds, additional strike at left on tissue paper cover to Paris, France, carried as endorsed by the Adriatic , ultramarine Havre (7.24.60) octagon entry datestamp also ties pair, small red "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (7.26) arrival backstamp; top left edge mend and flap missing, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 36B ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $475.Realized: $160
Lot 770
1859, 12¢ black, plate III, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , tied by large "Paid" in Grid cancels, red "Boston 'Paid 12' Jun 19" credit exchange cds on 1860 blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France , carried transatlantic as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa , Calais (7.3) entry cds, Bordeaux (7.4) arrival backstamp; small edge tear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 36B ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $450.Realized: $150
Lot 771
1859, 12¢ black, plate III, horizontal pair, tied by circular grids, matching "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 17" octagon datestamp on 1860 cover to London, England , red "Phila. Br. pkt. '19' Sep 17" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Sep. 19th to Queenstown arriving Sep. 29th, red London Paid (10.1) arrival cds; cover edge tear and reduced at right, 12¢ flaws, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 36B ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $850.Realized: $100
Lot 772
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design, faulty, used with 1¢ blue (63) vertical pair and 3¢ rose (65) , all tied by "Cleveland O. Mar 14, 1862" duplex with circular grid cancel on orange cover to Madison, Wisconsin at five-times the 3¢ letter rate; reduced at left, Fine.
Scott No. 62B ; $2,400 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 773
1861, 1¢ blue, pair, used with 3¢ rose (65) , canceled by circular grids, matching "Bristol Ct. Feb 1, 1862" cds on amber cover to Nassau, Bahamas , endorsed "Pr Karnak" at bottom left, Bermuda blue crayon " 4 " pence due for inland postage due; few perf flaws placement at edge, Fine and rare franking for the 5¢ British Mail rate to Bermuda, ex-Drews .
Scott No. 63 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Karnak" was originally owned by Cunard Line and was transferred to the British & Foreign Steam Navigation Co. in 1855. She provided New York - Nassau - Havana mail service until it wrecked off of Bermuda in 1862. This cover obviously was on one of its last voyages.Realized: $240
Lot 774
1861, 1¢ blue, tied by sharp "Burlington Vt. Nov 21, 1862" cds on orange buff cover with illustrated American Hotel, Burlington Vt. building corner card to local address, docketing at left; small tears and flap mended, Very Fine and beautiful drop use, ex-James Lee .
Scott No. 63 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $210
Lot 775
1861, 3¢ pink, beautiful shade on thin paper, s.e. at left, tear and crease, tied by circular grid, matching "Lapeer Mic. Nov 27" cds on "1776" Flag patriotic design on yellow cover to Norwalk, Ohio, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 64 ; $1,250 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $130
Lot 776
1861, 3¢ pink, lightly tied by partial Dec. 12 town cds on buff cover to Windsor Vt., 1861 docketing at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 64 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $675.Realized: $55
Lot 777
1861, 3¢ pink, wide margins, tear at top, tied by sharp framed "Paid" cancel, red "Boston, Mass. Oct 9" cds on buff cover with embossed "United States Hotel" corner card to North Orange N.J., a Very Fine use; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $675.Realized: $170
Lot 778
1861, 3¢ rose pink, beautiful radiant shade, tied by partial circular grid and red "New Haven Ct, Oct 5, 1861" cds to Nw York city; flap tear, fresh and Very Fine; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64b ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $220.Lot 779
1861, 3¢ rose pink, good color, tied by "Paid" in grid and partial red "Boston Ms Sep 3" cds to West Point N.Y., 1861 docketing; reduced slightly at top and partial flap, F.-V.F.; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64b ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $220.Realized: $60
Lot 780
1861, 3¢ rose pink, rich color, canceled by neat open circular grid duplexed with "Rochester N.H. Sep 24, 1861" cds to Providence R.I., Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64b ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Realized: $60
Lot 781
1861, 3¢ rose pink, nicely centered with rich color, corner flaws, canceled by sharp segmented circular grid cancel, matching "Worcester Mass. Oct 3" cds to Boston Mass., Very Fine and attractive use; with clear 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64b ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $190.Realized: $35
Lot 782
1861, 3¢ rose, double perfs , wide stamp, neatly tied by four-ring target cancel, matching "Cochecton N.Y. Apr 25" cds on cover to Flint, Michigan; couple small edge tears, Very Fine on-cover variety.
Scott No. 65 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Realized: $25
Lot 783
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by bold circular grid cancel duplexed with " Chicago Ill. 'X' Oct 12 " cds to Weston, Mass., Very Fine and choice Chicago Blue use, ex-Drews .
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Realized: $55
Lot 784
1861, 3¢ rose, canceled by five-ring target, matching "Narraguagua Me. Jun 20" cds on orange buff cover to Portland Me., "Advertised, Jul 17" cds, neat "NOT CALLED FOR" arc handstamp and "Portland Me. Aug 17" backstamp, F.-V.F. advertised use, ex-Drews .
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Realized: $25
Lot 785
1861, 10¢ green, two singles, tied by segmented cork cancels duplexed with "Bosotn, Mass. Nov 22" cds on buff cover to Honolulu, Hawaii; reduced at left, some perf toning, Fine.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $40
Lot 786
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 5¢ brown (76) , tied together by target cancel duplexed with "Portland Me. Sep 11 '65" double-circle datestamp on small 1865 cover to St. Petersburg, Russia , endorsed "Per Prussian Closed Mail" at bottom, red "Boston Br. Pkt. '14 Paid' Sep 13" credit exchange cds, blue boxed "Aachen Franco 26 9" transit ties 5¢, blue crayon "f3" credit rating, Sept. 28th 1865 receipt docketing; some minimal perf flaws from edge placement, Very Fine cover at the 35¢ rate via Prussian Closed Mail.
Scott No. 71 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $550
Lot 787
1863, 2¢ black, tied by manuscript " 1866 " year date cancel on orange Horace I. Gray, Card & Job Printer corner card cover with preprinted address to 1866 Maine Board of Selectman, Carmel, Maine; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine use.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
Horace I. Gray is the postmaster responsible for the Cumberland Me. town precancel postmark. The cover here is a later usage of a Gray ad cover without the town postmark precancel.Realized: $100
Lot 788
1866, 15¢ black, tied by quartered cork, partial red "N.York 'Paid 12' Brem. Pkt. Oct 12" credit exchange cds on amber H.&W. Chickering Flour Dealers, BostonMass. corner card cover to Vienna, Austria , endorsed "via Bremen" at top, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line exchange handstamp, Vienna (11.1) arrival backstamp, 1867 receipt docketing on reverse; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine.
Scott No. 77 ; $260 to Germany ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $100
Lot 789
1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, tied by geometric cancel and partial red "Boston 'Paid 12' Sep 6" credit exchange cds on 1869 cover to Paris, France, blue Cherbourg (9.20.69) entry cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 98 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300.Realized: $70
Lot 790
1869, 1¢ buff, tied by bold "Dubuque, Ioa. May 11" duplex cds strikes on yellow North Western Union Packet Co. "White Collar Line" corner card cover to local drop address, sharp " Returned to Writer " framed handstamp; small internal cover tear, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 112 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $270.Realized: $70
Lot 791
1869, 1¢ buff, dramatically miscut, rich color, tied by bold circular grid cancel on cover to Malden Mass., Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 112 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $275.Lot 792
1869, 2¢ brown, tied by New York circle of wedges cancel on all-over tan illustrated "Guffroy's Sugar Coated Pills of Cod Liver Extract, New York N.Y." advertising cover depicting eagles, shields, flags and a large cod, the designs at bottom implying government endorsement, George H. Felt 1868 imprint on flap, addressed to Franklin Vt.; small stain at top, F.-V.F., an outstanding design and desirable with the 2¢ 1869 Pictorial Issue.
Scott No. 113 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 793
1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, exceedingly well centered within large margins, tied by pink maltese cross fancy cancel duplexed with "Olivet. Mich. Sept 22, 1879" cds on immaculate cover to Boston Mass., magenta "Rec'd in Boston, Mass. Sep 24" cds, blue "Boston Mass., Carrier, Sep 24" backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 158 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Realized: $65
Lot 794
1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing, tied by grid cancel, matching "Stratham N.H. Nov 21" cds to J.C.A. Wingate, U.S. Consulate, Foochow, China, reverse with San Francisco (11.28) transit and purple " U.S. Consulate General Shanghai, China, Jan 5, 1882 " cds, arrival docketing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 185 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $80
Lot 795
1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark, strip of four, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Lowell, Mass. May 12" cds on legal-size cover to Honolulu, Hawaii , violet "Registered. Lowell, Mass." two-line postmark, New York purple "Registered, May 13, 1879" transit flap seals; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 188 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
The addressee, Hon. Alfred S. Hartwell, was the Attorney General of Hawaii in 1874 and again 1876-78.Realized: $475
Lot 796
1903, 1¢ blue green, tied by "Washington D.c., Jun 9, 1904" machine cancel on unsealed Department of Agriculture penalty cover to Copenhagen, Denmark , Jun. 20th arrival backstamp; light vertical fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 300 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 797
1923, $1 Lincoln Memorial, tied by "New York, N.Y., Sta. P, Sep 10, 1931" duplex on legal-size airmail cover to Chile, printed "By Air Mail Via Miami" endorsement; vertical crease at left, some envelope toning, F.-V.F. and scarce double-rate.
Scott No. 571 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $75
Lot 798
1923, $5 America, tied by "New York, 2, 2 - 4, 1924" supplementary mail double-oval on philatelic cover to Frank Godden Ltd, London, England, Very Fine.
Scott No. 573 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $95