Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 497    

1852, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal strip of three. Positions 12-14L2, huge margins to into at upper left, positions 12-13L2 showing the big plate crack variety running between pair, tied by manuscript cancel on cover to Warren, N.H., "Hillsboro, N.H., Jan 12" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare on cover example of this prominent plate crack, especially so in a multiple; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 498    

1852, 1¢ blue, type II + 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of three. Tied by two strikes of "New York, Jul 15" cds's on 1857 cover to Quebec, Canada, receiving postmark on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7+11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 499    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red. Tied by grid cancels on a 1853-55 6¢ green Nesbitt entire addressed to Bethlem, Conn. with clear Murphy's, Cal. cds, the 3¢ has a strong natural pre-printing paper fold and the 1¢ has a large sheet margin at left, F.-V.F., an unusual way to make the 10¢ transcontinental rate.
Scott No. 9+11+U13    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 500    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Singles on two 1852 folded letters; one to R.I. with red "U.S. Express Mail, New York" cds, other tied by grid with "New Brunswick, N.J." cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 501    

1852, 3¢ brownish carmine. Large margin at left and enormous margins on others, rich color, neatly tied on fresh cover to Canandaqua, N.Y. by "Washington, D.C., Aug 11, 1856" cds, Superb, a magnificent jumbo on cover; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 502    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Ample to large margins, tied by light "Washington, D.C." town postmark on illustrated Ocean Penny Postage cover with C. Gilpin imprint on backflap, to Carlisle, Pa., cover reduced at right slightly into design and tear at top, small stamp defects, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 503    

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine. Position 10R4, clear to large margins and a very rich shade, tied by central strike of red "New Sharon, Me., Jun 6" cds on ladies cover with embossed floral design at left, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Beals; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 504    

1852, 3¢ dull red. Slightly in at bottom, tied by blue "Wells River, Vt." cds all-over design in blue showing "Routes and Distances to Franconia and the White Mountains, New Hampshire" on a neat cover; reverse shows blue cameo ad for "Pemigewasset House" Hotel in Plymouth, N.H., manuscript notation "Missent", some cover wrinkles, flap missing & minor reduction at top, Very Fine, most attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 505    

1852, 3¢ dull red. 5 single usages on covers with mostly large margins; 1851 Boston folded letter tied by small Boston "Paid" grid, two tied by blue town cancels and one with black town, other with 3¢ dull yellow rose red shade with major plate crack (position 84L5) accompanied by 2006 P.F. cert., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 506    

1852, 3¢ yellowish rose red. Clear to ample margins and beautiful color, tied by "Middletown, Con., Jun 10" cds on cover to Wilimington, De., Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous on cover example of this elusive shade; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11var    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $300

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