Lot
1032 
(Printed Matter) 1¢ Blue, Type IV, two singles, used with 3¢ Orange Brown (10A), each cancelled by red San Francisco "9" cancellations, right 1¢ is tied, 3¢ additionally cancelled by manuscript since it appeared uncancelled, on circa 1851 buff wrapper to Northumberland N.Y., docketed "Placer Times" over top right edge; 3¢ tied by some wrinkling, minor edge wear, Very Fine and rare; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED STAMPED EXAMPLES OF THE PREPAID 5¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE FOR OVER 3,500 MILES FROM CALIFORNIA TO NORTHUMBERLAND N.Y.
The other recorded example of the stamp prepaid 5¢ rate was from the Cipolla collection, 1851 Dec. 19 from San Francisco Cal. to Providence R.I. bearing #9 pair and #11. This rate was only in effect for 15 months, from July 1, 1851 until September 30, 1852.
Lot
1033
Rough and Ready, Cal, "Jan 12", cds with manuscript dating and matching "10" rating handstamp on blue 1853 folded letter datelined "Grass Valley Jan the 10th 1853" to Spencerburgh Mo., Very Fine, the unpaid 10¢ rate for over 3,000 miles. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1034
Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua, Advance Of The Mails, blue over handstamp struck over light strike of blue "Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails" two-line framed handstamp on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) pair tied by "New-York Jun 26" cds addressed to New Baltimore N.Y., forwarded upon arrival; edge wear and part of flap missing, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
1035
Virginia Central R.R. May 13, clear strike of route agent cds on 3¢ red (U2) entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Due 15" rating; some edge wear, Very Fine and rare railroad post office use. Estimate $500 - 750.
This double-eight cover was credited with half of the first ½ oz. prepaid 3¢, plus half of first ½ oz. unpaid 5¢ plus the second ½ oz. unpaid 10¢ for a total due of 15¢. This is a very usual treatment of the short payment.
Lot
1036
Transcontinental Usages, group of 13 covers on exhibit pages including stampless and stamped, includes San Francisco folded cover with #11A pair prepaying the first ½ ounce and "Due 10" for the second unpaid ½ ounce, #35 with capture right imprint on cover from West Pownal Me. to Mormon Island Cal., #24, 25 (3) on repaired U17 entire at double rate from San Francisco Cal. to Cambridge Mass., two 1854 "Columbia, Cal." two-line postmarks with "Paid 6" circular and "10" ratemarkers, #25 (3), 26 on cover Eastern R.R. to San Francisco Cal. overpaid 2¢, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $350