Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 833    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, attractively centered clearly showing wide break in frameline at top, tied by "Orford, N.H., Feb 12" cds on unsealed circular rate cover to Wells River, Vt.; stamp with a few tone perfs at top right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22    $550.

Realized: $150

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Lot 834 ()   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 86L4, rich plate 4 color with strong impression, used with 3¢dull red (26) single and pair, canceled together by "Charleston S.C. Jan 12" cds on cover front with backflap only, Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 835    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair, right stamp showing curl in head variety, tied by two strikes of blue "Balto, Paid" circular handstamp on 1860 wrapper to Amsterdam, Holland, manuscript "12½" Dutch Cents postage due and triangular "1½ c., Amsterdam" handstamp (a fiscal tax on all printed matter from foreign countries); right stamp with pulled perf at bottom, still Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 836    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair, tied by N.Y. "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 1, Aug 16" cds's paying the drop and carrier rates on locally addressed cover, matching "U.S. Mail, 4 P.M., Delivery" boxed handstamp; cover with horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 837    

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, position 47R2L with recut inner lines, rich color, tied by "Gonzales, Texas July 17" on light blue 1857 folded court letter concerning land to San Antonio Tex., a Very Fine and nice Texas use.
Scott No. 25A    $1,000.

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Lot 838    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, head cut out of stamp and placed adjacent, both tied by two strikes of circular grid cancel on orange buff cover with fancy Maine State Seminary printed corner card to Garland Me., matching "Lewiston Me. Jun 6" cds; small edge tear into cds, otherwise Very Fine, an interesting whimsical design.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 839    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, Plate Crack, position 71L18, tied by bold strike of "Bamberg S.C. Feb. 11" cds on cover to Charleston S.C.; some toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 840    

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, scissor separations with perfs trimmed at top and right, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 28, 1857" cds on cover to Mons, Belgium, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Dec 9" exchange cds, endorsed "Collins steamer" but sent via Cunard steamer Africa, blue manuscript "12" for 10 decimes British Sea Postage plus 2 decimes Belgian inland postage, transit and receiving backstamps, F.-V.F. and rare.
Scott No. 28    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 841    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, tied by "New Orleans La., Jan 10 1860" cds on blue folded cover to Madrid, Spain, red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Jan 24" exchange cds, red London (2.6) and Madrid (2.11) backstamps, Spanish "4Rs" handstamp in blue for inland postage, Very Fine, a scarce usage.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 842    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, three singles, scissor separations with perfs intact, tied by grid handstamps and matching "New Orleans, La., Oct 25, 1860" origin cds on folded letter sheet to Nay, France, red "Boston, Paid 12, Oct 31" exchange cds and manuscript "Steam via Liverpool" routing endorsement, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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