Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Railroad & Waterway Markings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
192
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 61L1L, large margins to clear including left part imprint sheet margin, tied by perfect strike of "Cleveland & Pittsbh. R.R. Nov. 13" railroad route agent's circular datestamp on cover to Salem O., Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
425
193
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at right, brilliant color, cancelled by two strikes of "PAID" in rectangle handstamps on folded letter to Concord N.H., well-struck " "Northern R.R. N.Y. July 23" railroad route agent's double-circle datestamp with day in manuscript, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, a rare route agent marking, Simpson-Alexander list this as Rarity 10 (unique), we are aware of two others including one offered in our Wagshal sale and one offered in the 1977 Wyer sale, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins all around, rich color, tied by neat "Chicago Ill. Jun. 7" circular datestamp on Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana Rail Road red cameo corner card cover with illustration of rail line to Buffalo N.Y., Very Fine and colorful use
E. 300-400
425
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 99L1L, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamps at sides and bottom sheet margin, cancelled by blue propeller fancy cancel, matching "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Dec. 7" route agent's circular datestamp on blue folded cover with some accounting on inside and note indicating "letter headed Charleston 6 Dec. 1851", to New York, Very Fine and choice, the propeller cancel is found on the 1847 Issue, with 1987 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
900
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to just in, tiny nick at top left, tied by well-struck dark blue "DUE WAY 1c" framed handstamp with integral grid, "Mobile Ala. Jan. 21" circular datestamp on 1852 folded cover to Baltimore Md., light vertical file folds, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce "Way" marking, offered in our Sale 342 (Oct. 22, 1968, lot 474) and ex "Reynard", with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
5,750
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large margins to in at top including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, used with 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A), full margins to just in, tied by blue "Mobile Ala. Jan. 21" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Providence R.I., 1852 docketing on back, Fine and attractive, with 1987 A.P.S. and 2008 P.F. certificates
E. 200-300
100
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E (unplated), clear break in top outer line, full to large margins, deep shade, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), interpane margin and centerline at right, others ample to slightly in, bright shade, tied by "Montgomery Ala. Apr. 6" (1852) circular datestamp, bold strike of Montgomery "WAY" straightline handstamp on Apr. 3 blue folded letter from New Orleans to Boston, entered mails at Montgomery as a way letter, some very minor age spots, file fold at center, Very Fine, extremely scarce prepaid way letter with 1851 Issue, ex Gibson and Vogel
E. 750-1,000
750
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, large margins including bottom sheet margin, used with 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A), large to huge margins including top sheet margin, tied (between stamps) by red grid cancels, matching "Penfield Ga. Sep. 27" circular datestamp on folded lettersheet to Greenville C.H. S.C., vertical file fold does not affect stamps, 3c with diagonal margin crease at top left, both stamps light gum toning in margin, otherwise Very Fine prepaid "Way" use, ex Moody, with 1992 and 2010 P.F. certificates
E. 400-500
450
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Three singles, Positions 5, 9 and 15L1E, mostly large margins, "WAY 5" handstamp applied six times tying stamps on blue folded cover to Baltimore Md., docketing on back indicates sent from New York Dec. 16, 1851 and received the following day, Very Fine, the "Way 5" marking was applied to incoming mail at Baltimore, illustrated in Ashbrook 1c Book (Vol. 2, p. 213)
E. 400-500
475
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Plate 1L, large margins to just touched, bright color, tied by "Savannah Ga. Paid" handstamp on folded printed Prices Current dated Dec. 22, 1854 to South Berwick Me., Very Fine, the "Paid" was a part of the Savannah marking, the 2c ship fee was collected in cash, the circular was then delivered to the ship by the P.O. to be sent to New York and the captain was paid the collected ship fee, ex Caspary, Cipolla and Wagshal
E. 500-750
700
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins to clear, deep rich color, tied by "New Orleans La." circular datestamp on cover to Buchannon Carrol & Co. in New Orleans, bold "DUE 3" handstamp, manuscript notation at top right appears to read "Union 20", usual small filing holes as always on this correspondence, Very Fine and unusual use, this probably arrived by steamboat and the sender tried to pay 1c for drop rate but this was treated as unpaid, ex Rust
E. 300-400
225
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STEAM. Bold straightline handstamp ties stamps on two covers, first with 1c Blue, Ty. II (7), margins to in, on blue folded cover to St. Louis Mo. with manuscript "Virginia" at lower left (probably name of ship), second with 3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A), large margins to just in at bottom right on buff cover to St. Louis Mo., Fine-Very Fine and highly exhibitable
E. 200-300
475
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Steamer 10. Well-struck red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Boston, April 21st 1847" to Philadelphia, faint pressed-out file folds, Very Fine, outstanding quality, believed to be one of nine examples of this marking on the Stonington-New York westward sailing, ex Malcolm, Jarrett and Goldberg, donated by Mark Schwartz
E. 200-300
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 31R1L, three huge margins, just in at top, tied by "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line, ? 28" route agent's circular datestamp on ca. 1854 folded "Prospectus of the Comic Pictorial Life and Adventures of a Telegrapher", published by G. V. Rutherford in Louisville, addressed to Wells River Vt., Very Fine and attractive use, the 1c 1851 is scarce with this route agent datestamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
325
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to in, tied by red grid, matching "Lou. & Cin. S.B. Mail Line 6 May" route agent's circular datestamp on 1852 folded letter to Louisville Ky., merchant's embossed marking at lower left, vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine, ex Judd
E. 300-400
500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 50R1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins to in, tied by circle of wedges cancel, matching "Louisville & St. Louis S.B. Apr. 16" route agent's circular datestamp on blue 1853 folded printed crop summary datelined in New Orleans and addressed to Indianapolis Ind., light file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce steamboat usage of a circular, ex Neinken, Wagshal and Feldman
E. 750-1,000
1,600
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Plate 1L, horizontal strip of three, each recut once at top and bottom, three large margins, in at top, vertical crease between right stamps from light file fold, cancelled by "WAY" handstamp struck three times on blue folded letter to New Orleans, blue "Memphis & New Orleans Monday Packet, Nebraska" oval name-of-boat handstamp, "New Orleans La. Sep. 11, 1857" circular datestamp, cover with faint embossing, Very Fine and scarce, ex Caspary
E. 500-750
1,500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to in at right, tied by "WAY" in frame handstamp, red "New Orleans La. Mar. 21" circular datestamp and blue "STEAMER CHARLES BELCHER" in sawtooth frame name-of-boat handstamp on cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing holes, Very Fine strike of this rare Mississippi River steamboat marking, on Feb. 4, 1854 the Belcher caught fire just after its arrival in New Orleans from Tennessee, the fire spread to several other steamers including the Natchez, Cairo and Sultana and several smaller boats, resulting in the loss of 25 lives (mostly slaves) and one million dollars, ex Dr. Chase, Klein and Simmons
E. 500-750
1,800
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to in, tied by "Memphis Tenn. Nov. 8" circular datestamp on blue 1852 folded letter datelined "New Orleans La. Nov. 3rd 1852" to Bolivar Tenn., clear strike of red "STEAMER GEO. COLLIER, J.W. GOSLER" oval name-of-boat handstamp, Very Fine, illustrated in Milgram book on p. 299, ex Middendorf and Simmons
E. 400-500
1,100
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, deep rich color, tied by "WAY" handstamp on buff cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Jan. 18" circular datestamp, clear strike of "NEW ORLEANS, ALEXANDRIA & NATCHITOCHES PACKET, P. DALMAU" oval name-of-boat handstamp, usual small filing holes, Very Fine and desirable example of this Red River packet marking
E. 400-500
450
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top and bottom sheet margin, cancelled by "WAY" handstamp on buff cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, light strike of "New Orleans La. Mar. 2, 1857" circular datestamp, clear strike of "St. Louis & New Orleans Passenger Steamer Falls City, H.W. Smith, Master, Leaves New Orleans For...St. Louis Mar. 4, 1857" in ornate frame name-of-boat handstamp, usual small filing holes, Very Fine, a scarce marking, on April 14, 1858, just after leaving New Orleans, the boiler of the Falls City blew out, resulting in the loss of seven lives and severe damage to the John Simmonds, which it was passing by at the time, ex Simmons
E. 400-500
1,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Ample margins to in, tied by blue "STEAMBOAT" straightline handstamp on cover to Memphis Tenn., clear strike of "Memphis & New Orleans Packet, H.R.W. Hill, T.H. Newell Master" ornate ribbons in double-oval frame name-of-boat handstamp, Very Fine and rare marking, On Dec. 23, 1852 the H.R.W. Hill struck and sunk the steamer Western World just outside of New Orleans with the loss of 10-15 lives, according to http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/csn/h.txt , "was built in 1852 at New Albany, Ind., and employed by the Confederates as a transport in the Mississippi River area. Under Captain Newell she participated in the Battle of Belmont, Mo., on 7 November 1861. As part of the force under Maj. Gen. L. Polk, CSA, she stood fearlessly at her post while under heavy Union fire ready to transport troops back and forth across the river in the course of the battle. H. R. W. Hill fell into Union hands at the Battle of Memphis on 6 June, 1862." -- ex Simmons
E. 500-750
475
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to in at top left, tied by black grid cancel, "STEAM" handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Memphis Sept. 28th 1852" to New Orleans, stamp also tied by red "New Orleans La. Oct. 4" circular datestamp, bold strike of red "NEW ORLEANS & MEMPHIS PACKET, T.P. LEATHERS" oval name-of-boat handstamp, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, illustrated in Milgram book, ex Simmons and Hopkins
E. 300-400
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Full margins to just in, slight oxidation, tied by red "New Orleans La. Nov. 20" circular datestamp on buff cover to New Orleans, red "STEAMER OPHELIA" oval name-of-boat handstamp with fleuron, clear strike of "DROP/1" handstamp at right, Very Fine, ex Haas and Warm
E. 300-400
450
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 27R3, large margins to just in at right including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "STEAM" straightline handstamp on blue folded letter with 1852 docketing to Pittsburgh Pa., "STEAMBOAT SOUTHERN BELLE" in oval name-of-boat handstamp, neat "Louisville Ky. 12 May" circular datestamp, red crayon "Due 5", vertical file fold affects stamp, cover with sealed tear at bottom, otherwise Fine, from Siegel Sale 417 (Sept. 26, 1972) where described as probably picked up en route to Louisville where put in post office for Pittsburgh where postage deficiency charged
E. 300-400
500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to just in, tied by "STEAM" straightline handstamp on cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, well-struck "FROM STEAMER JUDAH TOURO" oval name-of-boat handstamp with fleuron at center, "New Orleans La. Mar. 23" circular datestamp, usual small filing holes, Very Fine, this steamer marking is almost always seen on an entire, its use with a stamp is very rare, probably ex Stephen Brown and Haas
E. 300-400
500
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