Sale 28: The Winter Sale

Lot 506    

(Nebraska Territory) Buchanan, NT August 9, manuscript postmark on buff cover to Rockford, Illinois, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (trimmed perfs at bottom) with matching manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with only ten examples reported in Winter.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 507

(Nevada) Lander County, Nevada 1863 Mining Deed, with Notary Public seal and attachment bearing a printed Flag with "Union" inscription similar to the postal fancy cancel used in Canyon City, Nevada during the same period, Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 508    

(Nevada) Postcards, 22 cards mostly unused; some real-photo cards including Crystal Saloon and mining scenes, mostly cards from 1940-50's, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 509    

(Nevada) Postcards, over 70 cards mostly unused; from real-photo to more modern linen, nice range of scenes, some minor duplication, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 510    

(Nevada) Truckee Meadows, Nev., Apr 26, town postmark on ca. 1868 cover to Newport, R.I., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by fancy pinwheel cancel, endorsed "Overland" at bottom left; large cover tear thru address and stain, Fine, a very scarce Nevada town (Gamett and Paher Rarity 10).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 511    

(New York) Albany, straight line postmark in lower case (21x4mm) on 1793 folded letter sheet to New York City, matching "Paid" in circle with manuscript "30" rate and "30/ IA" Bishopmark; minor breaks at folded edges, otherwise Very Fine, an ususal type, rate and usage.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $675

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Lot 512    

(New York) Fire Island, N.Y., 2 covers with similar postmarks; one on 1863 cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by central grid, other franked with 1870, 3¢ green tied by grid, also a 1855 East Hampton, N.Y. manuscript postmark cover franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine and choice, a nice Suffolk county group.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 513    

(New York) New York, bold two line postmark with matching July 7 Franklin mark on ca. 1765 folded letter sheet to Windsor, Conn., manuscript "2.16" (dwt., gr.) Colonial due rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $250

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Lot 514    

(New York) New York, Nov 10, clamshell postmark and manuscript "1" rate on 1800 folded letter dated at Stockbridge and addressed to a street address in New York City, letter mentions that it is to be carried privately, F.-V.F., the one cent drop rate rarely appears on such letters at New York during this period.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 515    

(New York) Rogersvill. N.Y., Augus 23, straight line postmark on 1831 folded letter to Volney, N.Y., manuscript "18¾" rate and manuscript "Ford. From" over red "Oswego, N.Y., Aug 26" cds; cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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