Sale 32: The Winter Sale

Lot 355    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles. Positions 59R, 44R & top margin 7R1L respectively, neatly tied on H.T. Cook Watchmaker & Jeweller embossed corner card cover by blue "Toledo, Ohio, Nov 10" cds's, Very Fine and choice, a lovely usage bearing the late state of the type I position.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 356    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut once at top, full margins all around, neat tied by blue "Lexington, Va., Nov 11" cds on wrapper to Alexandria, Va., Extremely Fine, a choice wrapper rate usage.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 357    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 83R1L, full margins around, tied by faint West Townsend, Vt. cds on cover to Hanover, N.H., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 358    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Left stamp with minor corner bend, mostly well margined, neatly tied on cover by two strikes on "New York" cds's, minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 359    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Just touched at top right, tied by "Mirickville, Mas." cds on lemon cover with John Fremont portrait (Milgram JF-36) for the 1856 Republican Party campaign, flap torn, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 360    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Four margins, tied by indistinct town marking on cover with John Fremont portrait (Milgram JF-24) for the 1856 Republican Party campaign, cover with minor wrinkles, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 361    

1856, 5¢ red brown. Margins just touching projection at top, otherwise large margins, deep color, tied by "New Orleans" cds on 1856 folded cover to France with red "New-York Br. Pkt" credit cds, numerous transit and arrival markings, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Carried by the British packet Niagara, which departed New York December 3, 1856, this is a late example of the "French Decree" rate. On January 1, 1857 the French due rate dropped from 13 decimes to 8 decimes (the so-called "Three Months" rate, which was in effect only until April first).

Realized: $900

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Lot 362    

1856, 5¢ red brown. Margins just touching projections at top & bottom, otherwise large at sides, deep color, tied by "New Orleans" cds on 1856 folded cover to France with red "New-York Br. Pkt" credit cds, numerous transit and arrival markings, Extremely Fine; with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A "French Decree" letter weighing over 7½ grams but less than ½ ounce, thus charged a single rate of 5¢ U.S. postage, but a double rate of 26 decimes by France. Carried by the British packet Persia.

Realized: $950

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Lot 363    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer. Position 98LIL, just tied by black grid on printed circular for Cookies & Cakes, datelined "Philadelphia 1857", Very Fine.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 364    

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I + 10¢ green, type V. Tied by "Kankakee Depot, Ill." cds on an 1860 cover to France, with red New York and numerous French transit cancels; the cover was carried by the Cunard steamer "Asia", Very Fine, the 5¢ brick red is very scarce on cover.
Scott No. 27+35    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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