Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
195
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, well-centered with type characteristics visible, tied by "Hartford Conn. Nov. 4 18?" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Conn. town, some perf tip toning not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
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196
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, tied by blurry strike of Boston Mass. 1859 circular datestamp on printed notice to New Ipswich N.H., redirected to East Jaffrey, some slight toning including along perfs at top, small corner crease at bottom left, notice with pencil mathematical notations, appears Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 95L1L, recut once at top, tied by "Castleton Vt. Jul. 25" (1857) circular datestamp on folded printed 7-page announcement for Castleton Medical College dated 1857 to Johnson Vt., manuscript "Recd. July 26th 1857 Prof. Woodard", refolded at right, some soiling and erosion spots, stamp with diagonal crease, otherwise Fine, this is the earliest documented use of Scott 23, with 2023 A.P.S. certificate noting the stamp is the "split top line variety" and "rusty plate variety"
E. 750-1,000
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1c Blue, Ty. V, Va (24). Four covers, one Ty. V affixed over illustrated fire insurance corner card and tied by Concord N.H. circular datestamp to Nashua N.H., three Ty. Va covers, one from Worcester Mass. other two showing guidelines (identified as Pos. 10L5 and 1R5), fresh and Very Fine group
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E. 300-400
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3c Rose, Ty. II (25A). Three covers from all three of the plates that produced the elusive Ty. II perforated, Positions 96R2L, 13L3 and 23R5L, tied by circular datestamp cancels, a couple minor flaws including the Plate 2L stamp with blunted perfs on one side, overall Fine trio
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3,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Plate Crack (26). Position 72L18, showing major plate crack at top, tied by "Salem Ms. Oct. 30, 1858" circular datestamp on buff cover to Stowe Mass., Fine and dramatic appearance
E. 200-300
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by pen stroke, clear strike of blue "Fort Tejon Cal. Mar. 21" circular datestamp on buff cover to Lt. McPherson, care of Major Mackall in San Francisco, top right corner of cover nicked, still Very Fine, the only recorded example of the Fort Tejon circular datestamp, which was a U.S. Army outpost in use between 1854-64, Major William W. Mackall was a veteran of the Seminole and Mexican Wars, he resigned his U.S. Army commission in 1861 and served as a Confederate general, ex Beals
E. 750-1,000
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5c Brick Red (27). Vertical strip of three, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 14, 1859" circular datestamps on folded cover to Nantes, France, red "New York Paid 12 Jun. 22" credit datestamp, French arrival datestamp, tiny erosion hole in manuscript at top, Very Fine and scarce strip of the Brick Red on cover, from our 1990 Rarities sale, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott value for strip of three off-cover is $6,000.00, accompanied by a second cover bearing a pair of 12c Black, Plate 3 (36B), tied by red New York circular datestamp with Deep Spring Ct. circular datestamp on 1860 cover to London, England, reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
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5c Red Brown (28). Positions 21-24R, third stamp with defective transfer, 1856 shade (prior to 1858 Red Brown printing), scissors-separated with intact perfs at bottom and s.e. at left, tied by "New Orleans La. Sep. 1, 1857" circular datestamps on blue folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, neat "2" reales due handstamp, horizontal file fold does not affect stamps, Fine and rare use of a strip with the defective transfer, ex Hill and Bilden, illustrated in Brookman on p. 222
E. 750-1,000
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5c Brown (29). Vertical pair, used with vertical strip of three of 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by "New Orleans La. Aug. 18, 1859" double-circle datestamps on small narrow cover to sailor aboard the U.S. Frigate Congress, care of American consul Brazil Squadron, Rio de Janeiro, manuscript "via Southampton", red "New York Am. Pkt. Aug. 27" exchange circular datestamp on back (partial removal of flap affects marking), magenta "24" and "40" credits, stamps with a couple very minor faults from placement near edge of this diminutive cover, still Very Fine and attractive use to Brazil, the rate via England was 45c, this was apparently accepted as fully prepaid, with 2022 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
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5c Brown (29). Vertical strip of three, nicely centered, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 28, 1860" circular datestamp struck three times on cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 3 Jun. 3" credit datestamp and magenta boxed "PD", receiving backstamps, Very Fine, ex White and Gibson, signed Ashbrook, with 1974 P.F. certificate, Scott value as strip off cover is $1,100.00
E. 400-500
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Margins clear to wide all around, a few slightly nibbed perfs at left, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), both cancelled by matching red grids (10c tied), red "New York Paid 6 Jul. 27" (1861) credit datestamp on cover to Paris, France, large boxed "P.D." handstamp, carried by HAPAG Line steamer Saxonia, arriving Southampton Aug. 8, red Calais American Packet arrival datestamp, Paris backstamps, cover with small hole in center from wax seal (from another cover on top of this one adhering to it), Very Fine and attractive combination, ex Grunin, signed Ashbrook with lengthy statement as to its authenticity
E. 1,000-1,500
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Bright color, nicely complemented by blue segmented cork cancel and matching "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps Feb. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., insignificant gum toning around some perfs, Very Fine and attractive cover, ex Starnes
E. 500-750
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Deep rich color, choice centering, tied by well-struck New York "STEAM/SHIP" handstamp on immaculate cover to Troy N.Y., with original enclosure datelined "Havana, Dec. 4th 1857", Extremely Fine, the origin of many of these covers is usually only known by the presence of contents or docketing, which is scarce, it is likely the 10c stamp was applied in Havana (they were known to have received a supply), ex Starnes
E. 500-750
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Recut at top, tied by blue segmented cork cancel, matching "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps May 19" circular datestamp on bright buff cover to Fannettsburg Pa., with original letter enclosure, missing part of backflap, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce use of the Type IV stamp, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
2,600
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, tied by clear strike of "New York Sep. 5" Ocean Mail circular datestamp with "Sep" inverted, on dark buff cover to Stockton Cal., "United States of America", slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, ex Haas and Kramer
E. 400-500
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30c Orange (38). Vivid color, tied by large open red grid cancel and "New York Paid 24 Sep. 13" (1860) credit datestamp on small blue cover to Paris, France, appropriate transits, stamp with short perf top right corner which is hardly noticeable but mentioned on certificate, still Very Fine and attractive, with 2023 P.F. certificate, Scott value $1,350.00
E. 300-400
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30c Orange (38). Used with 12c Black, Plate 1 (36), tied by red grid and by matching "New York Paid 36 Sep. 18" 36c credit datestamp on folded cover to Genoa, Italy, red boxed "P.D." handstamp with pencil "42", French entry datestamp, Paris and Genoa backstamps, defective including stamps removed and replaced when cover cleaned, otherwise Fine and scarce use, with 1988 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
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30c Orange (38). Red grid cancel and tied by matching "New York Paid 12" credit datestamp on June 27, 1861 docketed cover to Paris, France, carried on Inman City of Baltimore, departing New York June 29, arriving Liverpool Jul. 12, large boxed "P.D." handstamp, red Calais arrival datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps, backflap reattached and gently cleaned, still Very Fine use by American Packet, ex Walske
E. 300-400
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