Lot
1131 
1852, 3¢ dull red, unofficial "Chicago" perf 12½. Deep rich color, intact perfs all around, tied by perfect bold strike of "Chicago Ill. Sep. 12, 1856" circular datestamp on lady's small cover to Canesville Ill, Extremely Fine, a pristine cover bearing the 1851 3¢ issue with Chicago perforations, one of the few known completely sound examples; with 1986 and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 11 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
1132
1852, 3¢ dull red. Single on 6 different small embossed ladies covers, from ornate illustrated to simple backflap forget-me-not, several 4-margin examples including one with red New Ipswich, Mass. cds and socked-on-the-nose black Paid 3 in arch cancel; condition varied, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 11, 11A Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot
1133
1852-57, 3¢ claret, type I. Position 96L5L showing intermediate plate crack extending from the center on the bottom label up onto the bottom of the bust (6.5mm), hint of oxidization, margins huge to into frameline at right, tied by Bath, Me., Mar 5 cds on notice to Corning, N.Y., Very Fine; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 11 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $95
Lot
1134
1856, 5¢ red brown. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by "New York, 18, Jul 10" integral rate cds on 1856 folded letter sheet to Rouen, France, light red New York exchange cds and Calais entry postmark, reverse with London transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 12 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $850
Lot
1135
1855, 10¢ green, type I. About fine single tied by "Bristol, R.I., Mar 30" cds on cover to Havana, Cuba, red "New York, Paid, Apr 2" cds and "N.A.1" in oval handstamp, receiving backstamp, Fine. Scott No. 13 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot
1136
1851, 12¢ black, horizontal pair. Position 13-14L1, margins ample to in at upper sides, tied by black grid cancels on 1854 folded letter to London, England in care of the Portuguese Legation, red "New York, 3, Oct 14" exchange and London entry cds's, cover with Collins Line (American) "Atlantic" ship endorsement and few disinfection slits, Very Fine. Scott No. 17 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot
1137
1851, 12¢ black, horizontal pair. Position 17-17L1, margins large to in at top, tied by central red "New York, 19, Jan 3" cds with second strike at left on 1854 folded mourning letter sheet to London, England in care of the Portuguese Legation, red London tombstone entry postmark additionally tying stamps, Cunard Line (British packet) ship endorsement; left stamp with small scuff at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 17 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260