Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — 1851-56 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
179
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large margins to in at top, used with horizontal pair of 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), tied by "Tallahassee Fla. May 15" circular datestamps on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire to McKenzie, Oregon, horizontal crease affects stamps, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use, ex Meroni
E. 200-300
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180
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, large margins to just in showing part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by extremely bold strike of "Saint Louis Mo. Jul. 20, 1857" datestamp on cover to Exeter N.H., fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
550
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1c BIue, Ty. III (8). Position 70L4, three large margins to just barely touched at right, marvelous deep shade, clear breaks including huge break at bottom nicely showing the type characteristics, tied by "New-York May 16" (1857) circular datestamp on wholesale hardware dealer's blue circular to Philadelphia, Very Fine, a lovely cover, from our 1975 Rarities sale, with 1985 and 2002 P.F. certificates
1,800
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 67R4, C Relief, large margins to just in, tied by “Albany N.Y. Paid” handstamp on printed “Astronomical Journal, Comet Circular” dated July 29, 1857, to Boston, contents describe the observance of a comet in the Constellation Camelopardalis, with coordinates and parabolic elements for the advanced astronomer, small tears at top and bottom not noted on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, early use of Type III on a fascinating circular, ex Amb. Middendorf, with 2004 A.P.S. and 2020 P.F. certificates
E. 500-750
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, D Relief, large top margin shows wide break in line, other sides ample to slightly in, deep shade, tied by blue "Paid" straightline on buff cover to Winchenden Mass., unsealed circular rate use, worn around edges, otherwise Fine and attractive, scarce use of Ty. IIIa with "Paid" cancel, ex Knapp and "Lake Shore", with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
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1c-3c 1851 Issue, New York Bar Circular Datestamps. Study collection of approximately 30 stamps both on and off cover, 16 are Nos. 10-10A with the scarce integral single bar grid in circular datestamp used between Aug. 12-27, 1851, the majority of these are on covers, nine different dates included, the rest of the collection shows other bar varieties (2-4 bars) on 1c and 3c 1851 stamps, many of these also on covers, some typical small faults but overall decent condition and a rare assemblage, particularly with the large number of the experimental 1851 single bar circular datestamp
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E. 2,000-3,000
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 45R0 noted on back, rich color, tied by "DUE/WAY 1c" framed handstamp with integral grid, clear strike of "Mobile Ala. Jan. 1" (1852) circular datestamp on blue folded letter datelined at New Orleans and addressed to Autaugaville Ala., small tear at top of cover and minor edge nick, Very Fine and rare, ex Hollowbush
E. 750-1,000
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Mostly large margins, beautiful glowing color, tied by perfect bold strike of green "New London Conn. Sep. 15" circular datestamp on small folded letter to New York City, Extremely Fine and gorgeous cover, ex Newbury and Wunderlich -- purchased by the consignor in the 1976 Siegel sale of the Wunderlich collection
E. 400-500
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3c Pinkish (11A var). Full margins to touched at bottom, tied by "Stafford Ct. Oct. 21" circular datestamp on cover to Phillipston Mass., 1856 receipt docketing, fresh and Very Fine, a rare shade of the 3c 1851, with 2023 P.F. certificate, Scott value $6,000.00 off cover
E. 1,000-1,500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Straight edge at left, tied by "Chicago Ill. Jul. 18, 1856" circular datestamp on cover to Fisherville Tenn., with blue embossed Tremont House oval on top flap (piece out), some edgewearFINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION ON A TREMONT HOUSE HOTEL CORNER CARD, ORIGINATING FROM R. K. SWIFT, THE PROMOTER OF THE HADLEY PERFORATING MACHINE.
Wilson Hulme recorded five covers that do not bear the name of R. K. Swift, but can be tied to the company. The cover offered here was not included in his census, so is an addition to that number. The handwriting matches that of another Swift cover, offered in the Wagshal sale (Sale 996, lot 3183) and becomes the second known on a Tremont House hotel cover.
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E. 1,500-2,000
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5c Red Brown (12). Full to ample margins, rich color, tied by "Vicksburg Miss. Jan. 7" circular datestamp on small narrow blue cover to Gourdin's Depot S.C., with manuscript "NERR" notation (Northeastern Railroad), slightly reduced and refolded, upper right corner of cover with some restorationVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE DOMESTIC USE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE OVERPAYING THE 3-CENT RATE.
The Frajola and Mayer book records fewer than four uses of the 5c 1856 issue overpaying the 3c domestic rate (this cover illustrated on p. 33). Nearly all single uses of the 5c are shore-to-ship rates for mail sent overseas.
Ex Hessel and Mayer.
E. 2,000-3,000
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5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to touched at left, rich color, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec. 22" (1856) circular datestamp on folded letter to Marseilles, France, red New York Dec. 30 circular datestamp, French entry datestamp and well-struck "GB/1F60c" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, "8" decimes due handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive Three Months period use
E. 400-500
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (7) and 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), tied by large "Fernandina Fla. Sep. 5" (1856) circular datestamps on small cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, 1c also tied by manuscript "X", red "19" credit handstamp and Liverpool transit, 1c tiny tear at bottom, Very Fine and scarce use
E. 300-400
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10c Green, Ty. III/II (15/14). Vertical pair, Ty. III at top, large margins to just clear, tied by grid cancels with red "New Orleans La. May 27" (1855) circular datestamp on buff cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Br. Pkt. Jun. 5" circular datestamp ties pair, red London transit backstamp and French arrival backstamps, "13" decimes due handstamp crossed out and replaced with "26" decimes due, some edge and corner wear, still Very Fine use of a 10c combination pair to France
E. 400-500
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12c Black (17). Large margins to just in, used with two 10c Green, Type II (14), margins to cutting, both tied by bold strikes of "New Bedford Mass. Aug. 2" circular datestamp on cover to the master of the ship Nautilus at Paita, Peru, red "12" credit handstamp, cover with closed tear at top not affecting stamps, missing backflapVERY FINE AND RARE USE OF THE 12-CENT AND 10-CENT 1851-55 ISSUES ON A COVER TO PERU. COVERS TO SOUTH AMERICA WITH CLASSIC IMPERFORATE ISSUES ARE EXTREMELY RARE.
There are reported to be only six 1851 Issue covers to Peru. Ex Giamporcaro ("Tito"), Hackmey and Eubanks. With 1999 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, two large margins, other sides in, used with 1857 Perforated 10c Green, Type II (32), nicked at right, tied by black grid cancels, red "New Bedford Mass. Paid Dec. 19" circular datestamp (ca. 1857-58) on buff cover to Talcahuano, Chile, addressed to Captain William Howland Almy of the whaling bark Cape Horn Pigeon in care of Nickels, Loring & Company, red "24" handstamped credit to Great Britain for British Packet postage from Panama, blue "Nickels Loring & Co. Merchants, Talcahuano" double-line oval handstamp, most of backflap removed, some wear and mended corner at top right, otherwise Fine, very rare mixed-issue franking and reported to be one of five 1851 Issue covers to Chile (this cover is the only 34c rate), Captain Almy and his son George perished at sea off the coast of Cape Horn in 1860, ex Dr. Chase, Hackmey and Gross, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
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