Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 1190    

1861, 3¢ pink, small defect, tied by open circular grid cancel over demonetized 3¢ dull red (26), matching "Troy N.Y., Sep 2" cds on circa 1861 cover to Trenton N.J.; cover repaired upper left and no flap, scarce and Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 64; $775    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1191    

1861, 3¢ rose pink, well centered with wide margins, tied by perfect sharp strike of "Portland Or. Feb 24" cds on cover to Lafayette Ore., Very Fine and choice Pacific Northwest use.
Scott No. 64b    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1192    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va. Jun 1" double-circle datestamp on cover addressed to Leominster, North Ville, Mass., "Leominster Ms. Jun 5" cds and "Missent & / Forwarded" red label affixed, readdressed to Townsend and finally N. Leominster; 3¢ light corner crease and affected slightly from edge placement, minor light edge toning and spots, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE LEOMINSTER PROVISIONAL LABEL USE, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS "MISSENT & FORWARDED" FORMAT.

According to Chip Gliedman, Charles H. Colson of Leominster, Massachusetts, created small labels with postage due rates and instructional markings and applied them to letters requiring further actions or explanations. The use of such postmaster provisional postage due labels pre-dated the issuance of official U.S. Government postage due stamps in 1879 by almost 25 years. As most of his labels are formatted differently, they were apparently created either singly or in small batches.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 1193    

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by segmented cork handstamp on 1865 cover overpaying the 2¢ circular rate to Strasbourg, France, red Paris transit and "15" decimes due handstamp, reverse with receiving postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1194    

1861, 3¢ rose, used with demonetized 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, tied by segmented cork cancels duplexed with indistinct "Cambridge, Mass" cds on light yellow cover to Salem Mass., matching "Due 3" oval handstamp as the obsolete 3¢ 1851 issue was not accepted; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and scarce attempted demonetized use.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1195    

1861, 10¢ yellow green, tied by fancy cogwheel cancel duplexed with bold "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 23, 1863" double-circle datestamp on 1867 cover from Vancouver V.I. to New York N.Y., blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval frank handstamp, docketing at left indicates letter written March 10th, 1863, Very Fine and attractive use from Vancouver Island.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1196    

1861, 10¢ yellow green, used with two 3¢ rose (65), tied by two strikes of large "Paid" in grid cancel, red "Boston, Paid 12, Apr 21" exchange credit cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Apr. 22nd to Queenstown May 3rd, red Calais (5.5.63) entry cds and matching small "P.D." framed handstamp, Paris arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1197    

1861, 10¢ yellow green, on combination with 1863, 5¢ dark brown (76) on 1868 mourning cover to Geneva, Switzerland, corked canceled with matching "Bethleham, Pa., Jun 8" cds alongside, red "New York, Paid 6, Jun 9" cds additionally tying 10¢ and blue Calais entry cds, cover forwarded to Lucerne and then to Heiden with appropriate transit backstamps; partial backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1198    

1861, 10¢ yellow green, horizontal pair with nat. s.e. at right, used with 1¢ blue (63), each cancelled by cogwheel fancy cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Apr 6, 1863" cds on folded cover to Geneva, Switzerland, carried by HAPAG Line Hammonia from New York May 2nd to Southampton arriving May 14th, red Calais (5.15) transit cds and matching "PD" framed handstamp, Geneva (5.16) arrival backstamp; some cover wear, F.-V.F.; with 1992 Alcuri certificate.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1199    

1861, 10¢ yellow green, horizontal pair, tied by circle of wedges handstamps and "St. Louis, Mo., Dec 31" cds on 1865 cover to Schweig, Switzerland overpaying the 19¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate, light red New York transit and "16" credit handstamp, various transit backstamps; cover soiling and couple scuffs one affecting "Franco" marking, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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