Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 551    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to just into frameline at top, tied by blue "Philada. Pa., 5cts, May 23" cds with second strike below on cover to Kennett Square, Pa., full "Blood's Despatch, Pre-Paid, One-Cent" handstamp at upper left; stamp with tiny margin tear at bottom and some slight cover toning, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 552    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Full margins, just tied by blue grid cancel on cover to Fishkill, N.Y., matching "Norwichtown, Ct., Apr 26" cds below; cover with faint water staining at top edge not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, ex Emerson; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 553    

1847, 5¢ red brown, right margin single. Clear to large margins, tied by manuscript cancel on 1851 folded letter from Mobile, Ala. manuscript "Way 1" and bold red "New Orleans, La., Jan 24" cds; light file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $800

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Lot 554    

1851-63 Cover Group. 6 single franking covers; includes several #11 covers (Nashville, Ten. & Trenton, N.J.), #26 tied by Benecia, Cal. cds on cover to S.F., #24 on 1860 Boston, Mass. circular, large margin & well centered #63 on local Boston, Mass. cover and a 1855 #15L15 local printed notice usage, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 555    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Clear to ample margins, canceled by central "3" handstamp on 1852 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "Point Byron, N.Y., Feb 20" cds, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 556    

1856, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, rich color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Dec 3" origin cds on 1856 folded letter sheet to Cognac, France, partial red "New York, Br. Pkt., Dec 10" exchange cds and French entry cds additionally tying stamp, reverse with various transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice; with 1988 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 12    $1,700.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 557    

1857, 3¢ pale claret, type I. Well centered, tied by Wilton, Ct. forwarding cds on cover readdressed to New Haven, initially franked with extremely fine 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III tied by "Suspension Bridge, N.Y., Jan 13, 1859" origin cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare combination usage in such exceptional condition; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25+26    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $750

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Lot 558    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Uncanceled on cover to Providence, R.I., "Due 3" in circle handstamp and reverse with "Hartford, Ct., Sep 4, 1861" origin cds, front with "Held For Postage" handstamp and oval "Dead Letter Office" handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, a scarce "old stamps not recognized" usage.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 559    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Beautifully centered, tied by light Waterbury, Ct. cds on small cover to Coloma, Cal., Very Fine, a gem stamp on cover.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 560    

1861, 1¢ blue, vertical strip of three. Well centered, natural s.e. at left, tied by neat circle of wedges cancels on fresh cover to South Glen Falls, N.Y., matching "Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Feb 1" cds alongside; cover with few edge nicks at top from opening, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $270

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