Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — 1847 Issue from Florida
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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5c Red Brown (1). Intense shade and cleaned-plate impression, red grid cancel with matching "Tampa Flor. Apr. 2" (1850) circular datestamp on folded letter datelined "Fort Meade Florida March 30th, 1850", addressed to Tallahassee Fla., stamp with small defect in top right corner, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare use of the 1847 Issue from Tampa, the USPCS Census lists only four covers from Tampa (two 5c, two 10c), each from the Beard correspondence, illustrated in Florida Postal History Journal (July 2005), ex Dr. Briggs
E. 1,000-1,500
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153
5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, large margins, cancelled by red grids, matching "Apalachicola F. Ty. Feb. 19" circular datestamp on buff cover to New York, top stamp small corner crease at top right, cover with stain at center from wax seal, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use from Apalachicola, ex Curtis, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
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5c Red Brown (1). Deeply cut in at top, tied by pen cancel, bold "Madison Flor. Dec. 8" circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to St. Augustine, faint vertical file fold well away from stamp and markings, stamp with light toning at bottom, Fine, rare intra-state use, this is also the only recorded use of any 1847 stamp from Madison, ex Curtis, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
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10c Black, Short Transfer at Top (2 var). Large margins to clear, tied by green grid cancel, matching "Tallahassee Flor. Feb. 21" circular datestamp on 1848 folded cover to New York, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, stamp has an additional lightened manuscript cancelVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON COVER WITH A GREEN CANCELLATION.
Tallahassee was one of the few post offices in the 1847 Issue era to use true green ink for its postmark and cancellation.
Ex Curtis. With 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
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10c Black (2). Large margins to slightly in, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Apalachicola F.Ty. Mar. 10" circular datestamp on buff cover to New York, small sealing wax stain at center, some edgewear, small filing holes at center, still Fine and scarce use, ex Curtis
E. 300-400
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10c Black (2). Large margins to just in at bottom and clear at top right corner, tied by fancy "swirl" grid in red cancel, matching "Quincy Flor. Apr. 3" circular datestamp on cover to Belleville Pa., cover with hinge mends on back, Fine and rare, ex Stollnitz and Curtis, with 1985 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
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10c Black (2). Two large margins, close or touching other two sides, tied by red grid cancel with matching "New-York Jan. ?" circular datestamp on brown cover to Quincy Fla. with "Lee & Brewster Prints Only, 44 Cedar Street New York" brown embossed return card on flap, cover somewhat acidified and with corner wear, appears Fine, 10c 1847 stamps are infrequently found on covers with advertising or embossed designs, ex Diamond and Curtis, with 1971 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
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