Sale 1155 — United States and Confederate States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday, 9 May, 2017
Category — 1861-68 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3191°
3c Rose (65). Tied by bold "Nashville Ten. Jun. 14, 1863" double-circle datestamp on Lincoln Patriotic cover to Kalamazoo Mich, design with elaborate frame of crossed flags and eagle, in black on cream envelope, slightly reduced at right, cover with some light doodling and design with Lincoln's eyes and mouth discreetly inked out, however this appears to be in the same ink as the address panel (possibly a disgruntled soldier at Nashville), Fine and rare design, ex Walcott and Gabriel, with 1993 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
600
3192
3c Rose (65). Tied by rosette cancel and with "New York, Aug. 3" circular datestamp on buff cover with "Phrenological Journal and Life Illustrated" design to Manchester N.H., Very Fine
E. 200-300
110
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3c Rose (65). Tied by clear and bold strike of right-facing Smiling Profile fancy cancel (S-E PH-F 30), matching "Lynchburg Va. Dec. 18" circular datestamp on cover to Nelson County Va., missing part of backflap, Very Fine strike
E. 300-400
950
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3c Rose (65). Two covers, both with Man in Hat fancy cancel, first a small narrow cover with stamp also tied by "Lynchburg Va. Nov. 13" circular datestamp, second a buff cover with fancy cancel tying the stamp and "Lynchburg Va. Nov. 16" circular datestamp, Very Fine strikes, first cover ex Fausltich
E. 300-400
160
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3c Rose (65). Tied by green "Free" in circle with matching "Lacon Ill. 10 Jun. 1862" circular datestamp at left on cover to Philadelphia Pa., cover with horizontal file fold not affecting stamp, Very Fine, green cancels on 1861 Issue covers are quite scarce
E. 400-500
150
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Tied by target cancel, "Lynchburg Va. Apr. 12" octagonal datestamp with bold strike of "FICTITIOUS" straightline, second part strike above, stamp and cover with small edge flaws, otherwise Fine appearing cover and Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, which was apparently rarely applied to letters addressed to individuals engaged in mail fraud, accompanied by a 1985 Linn's article by Michael Laurence about a similar marking and by a 1968 letter from Robert A. Siegel that accompanied the purchase of this cover
E. 200-300
325
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30c Orange (71). Two singles, used with pair 1c Blue and 10c Green (63, 68), "Key West Fla. Dec. 31" (1862) circular datestamp on cover to Ireland, "New York Br. Pkt. Jan. 6" circular datestamp ties 1c pair, second strike ties both 30c, "20" cents debit handstamp to England struck multiple times including tying stamps, transit and receiving backstamps, manuscript rate notations including "ov 1 oz", and "4/-" (4sh) due, 10c stamp nicked corner, bottom flap slit where openedVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE THREE-COLOR TRIPLE-RATE 1861 ISSUE USE FROM FLORIDA TO IRELAND, WHICH WAS UNDERPAID AND TREATED AS COMPLETELY UNPAID.
The 72c franking was an attempt by the sender to pay the triple 24c rate to Ireland, but this was not possible before Apr. 1, 1866 due to British weight progressions. The franking was ignored by the New York exchange office and the underpaid cover was treated as totally unpaid. The correct quadruple rates are reflected in the "20" cents debit handstamps (quadruple 5c to the U.S. for carriage on a British steamer) and the 4sh due marking
E. 2,000-3,000
1,900
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2c Black (73). Tied by bold strike of "paint red" Maltese Cross cancel, matching "New York City Nov. 2" circular datestamp on blue 1866 folded letter datelined Paris, France and addressed to New York, Sussfeld Lorsch & Co. double oval handstamp, carried outside of the mails to New York where it was put in the mails for a post office box, small edge tear and slight discoloration at left from cleaning, still Fine and very scarce use of a Black Jack originating outside of the United States, ex Hahn, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
0
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5c Postage Currency. Single cut from Fractional Currency note, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 27, 1887" duplex on cover to Germantown Pa., clear strike of "Held For Postage" handstamp at left, some cover wear, note creased prior to use, Very Fine appearance, a most unusual use of this item which was not intended for use as postage, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
750
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24c Lilac (78). Horizontal pair and three singles, tied by red "Newark N.J. 18 Sep." double-circle datestamps on blue linen cover to London, England, red New York transit circular datestamp, 1866 London transit, magenta "95" credit marking, endorsed "per Steamer Scotia", right stamp cut off the cover and put back in place, cutting into the stamp which formed a pair with the one next to it, some soiling around stamp and some edgewear, otherwise Fine, a highly unusual franking, with pencil note on back dated June 9, 1930: "this cover was found by an elderly lady and wishing to know whether the stamps were valuable she cut one off and took to a dealer. The letter which this contained was written to a bridal couple on their honeymoon in 1866"
E. 500-750
850
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Particularly choice centering for this issue with wide margins and design clear of perfs on all sides, used with 1861 10c Green (68) and tied by cork cancel and matching "Chicago Ill. Mar. 9" circular datestamp on small cover to Birmingham, England, London Paid transit also tying 2c stamp, 10c with inconsequential corner crease and cover with right flap missing, Very Fine, particularly interesting use of the 2c Z Grill, with 2016 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Rich shade, tied by rosette and matching "New York Feb. 20 (1868)" circular datestamp on cover to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Annapolis Mar. 11, 1868 arrival backstamp, stamp with tiny scuff at top and right (barely visible) and small piece of address panel missingFINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 10-CENT E GRILL, WHICH WAS RECENTLY DISCOVERED AND IS OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME.
The example which was previously known as the earliest was datelined in New York on Feb. 21 and was offered in our 2010 Rarities Sale. With 2016 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
0
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Tied by cork cancel with "New York Mar 18" circular datestamp on 1869 yellow printed prices current Murphy's folded patent envelope with all-over red "A.C. Downing & Company French Window, Coach & Picture Glass" advertising design to Plattsburgh N.Y., Murphy's imprint on back, showing perforations at top, Very Fine and attractive patent envelope
E. 400-500
0
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