Lot 3076
Lesueur, M.T., Aug 8, bold strike of balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, on orange cover to Laconia N.H.; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 3077
Nininger, M.T., May 5, balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red (26), perfs trimmed at top, on cover to Huntsburg Oh., Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 3078
Red Wing M.T. Sep 13, bold red cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to Galena Ill.; refolded, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 3079
Rochester M.T., Jun 25, bold strike of balloon-style cds with matching "PAID" handstamp on orange buff cover to Cannon Falls M.T., forwarded with "Cannon River Falls M.T., Jul 7" balloon-style cds and manuscript "Due 3" rating to Hastings; reduced at right and light stain top right, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 3080
Saint Anthonys Falls, M.T., Jun 25, bold strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (11) large margins with huge left sheet margin showing vertical centerline, on buff cover to Shoreham Vt., Very Fine and choice use.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 3081
Saint Paul M.T., Jul 14, 1853, clear strike of cds and matching "10" rating handstamp on mourning cover to Cobourg, Canada West, Detroit black "U.States, 10" exchange office handstamp and large Windsor "6" pence due handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 3082
Saint Paul, M.T., May 31, 1853, cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Lawrence Mass., F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 3083
Saint Paul, Min. Ter., Apr 4, cds with accompanying fancy "PAID 3 U.S." with stars rating handstamp addressed to The Governor of Tennessee at Nashville Tenn., fresh and Very Fine, a rare Minnesota Territory fancy rate marking.Estimate $500 - 750.
This black cds type is known used between October 1850 and June 1852, as the postal rate for this distance.
Lot 3084
Saint Paul, Min. Ter., Sep 23, bold red cds with matching "10" canceling 3¢ orange brown (10A), intense shade, on embossed lady's cover to Fayetteville N.Y.; staining, a Very Fine cds strike.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 3085
Saint Peter M.T., Dec 12, perfect sharp strike of balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to Baltimore Md., Very Fine and choice.Estimate $100 - 150.