Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1403    

New Orleans U.S. City Post. Clear cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Baton Rouge postmarked by two different type New Orleans postmarks, one of Jun 27 & one of Jun 28, trivial nick at top right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1404    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Red star cancel, on ladies cover to Raleigh, North Carolina, blue "Philadelphia, Pa. Apr 22, 5 cts" cds; partial backflap, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. LO2    Estimate $250 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1405    

Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate. Large margins, trivial corner crease, tied by red crayon on cover to Postmaster in Durham, N.H. with red "Boston" cds & straight line "Free" handstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 3LB2    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1406    

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post. Red postmark on folded cover datelined "Troy 1842" used locally with blue oval "Forwarded From Howard's Hotel, New York handstamp", Very Fine, the hotel contained a station of the post, a scarce item.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1407    

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green. Large margins, red "US" in octagon cancel (ties by the impression of cancel on inside), on 1842 folded letter sheet with red "U.S. City Despatch Post" cds; cover edge splitting and tear at top, F.-V.F.; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB5    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1408    

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green. Large margins, canceled by red "U.S." in octagon handstamp (impression tying through to reverse) on locally addressed folded letter, red "U.S. City Despatch Post, Apr 11" cds; light cover toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6LB5    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1409    

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849-50, 1¢ black on yellow. Just touched at top, tied by manuscript pencil cancel on 1850 folded cover with red "New York/5cts" postmark to Connecticut, minor water stain around adhesive, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6LB10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1410    

Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black. Clear to ample margins, tied by light blue smudge cancel on locally addressed cover; stamp with pre-printing paper fold at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7LB11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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