Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 858    

1861, 1¢ blue, two Galveston Tex. Jun 23 drop covers, each bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair with cds on backflap, tied by star cancels and addressed to different lawyers in town, both with "Advertised" straightlines, "Unclaimed" framed handstamp and circled "Due 2" rating handstamp, each with additional pencil "4"; one with flap tear, F.-V.F. pair.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

These letters were apparently mailed after the June 1865 end of Civil War hostilities in Texas. They were advertised in the local paper and remained unclaimed at the post office and returned to the sender.

Realized: $210

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Lot 859    

1861, 1¢ blue, small fault at top, tied by "Rockford Ill Jan 16 1863" cds duplexed with four-rings cancel on unsealed yellow drop cover addressed locally, sender's notation "If not taken from post office, to be returned", blue "Rockford Ill Jan 17 1863" backstamp and straightline "Not Found" auxiliary straightline handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Christian.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 115, fig. 7-24.

Realized: $240

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Lot 860    

1861, 1¢ blue, used with 1863, 2¢ black, double perfs at bottom, both tied by two strikes of blue grid cancels on pink lady's cover to West Northfield Mass., matching blue "South Deerfield Ms. Feb 9" cds; 2¢ faulty, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine appearance and attractive.
Scott No. 63+73 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 861    

1861, 1¢ blue, three singles with intense color and impressions, left stamp with straddle line s.e. at right, each tied by bold four-ring cancel on orange buff cover to Bangor Me., bold "Chazy N.Y. Jul 8" cds, 1862 docketing at left, cover faults, F.-V.F.; with clear 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 862    

1861, 1¢ blue, well centered, used with 2¢ vermilion (183), tied by four-rings cancel on cover to Acworth, N.H., matching "Charlotte, N.Y. Oct 2" cds, reverse with bold "Rochester, N.Y. Oct 2, 1882" transit cds; small top edge flaw, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

The 1¢ had been out of production for 13 years when this letter was mailed.

Realized: $80

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Lot 863    

1861, 1¢ blue, pair, well centered, tied by two strikes of four-ring cancels to Mason Village N.H. at the 2¢ circular rate, neat strike of "Pepperell Ms Aug 17" origin cds, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 864    

1861, 1¢ blue, wide margins with nat. s.e. at right, tied by fine strike of "Philadelphia Pa, Dec 22 1862" cds on unsealed printed Nov. 1st 1862 circular to Yellow Springs Pa. with fascinating contents from Dr. D. Jayne & Son that details in four paragraphs their policy of using stamps as dictated by Internal Revenue Law, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Joyce.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 865    

1861, 1¢ blue, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose, strip of three on cover to Jackson, Cal., all canceled by 8-bar Norton patent grid cancel, matching "Hazel Green, Wis., Mar 12" cds; cover with light stain and corner wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63+65    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 866    

1861, 1¢ blue, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, rich color, tied by red N.Y. carrier cancel on locally addressed cover, Extremely Fine, a gem carrier usage.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $100

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