Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 1861-66 Issue On Cover (Scott 63-65)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
409
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Horizontal pair, used with 1c Blue (63) and 3c Rose Pink (64b), latter s.e. at left, 1c with dot in "U" of "U.S.", cancelled by red grids, matching "New York 19 Mar. 6" credit circular datestamp on blue 1861 folded letter to Sheffield, England, endorsed "pr RM Str. Africa", receiving backstamp, minor edgewearVERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND SCARCE COVER BEARING A PAIR OF THE 1861 10-CENT FIRST DESIGN.
With 1982 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
2,400
410
1c Blue (63). Tied by bold strike of Pumpkin Face fancy cancel, "Bridgeport Con. Aug. 21" circular datestamp on Internal Revenue Official Business cover used locally, minor edgewear, Extremely Fine strike, with 1986 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
1,300
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1c Blue (63). Horizontal strip of three, rich color, tied by segmented corks and red "Boston Mass. Nov. 4" double-circle datestamp on blue cover to Tolland Conn., fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover
E. 200-300
225
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1c Blue (63). Block of fifteen, pair and single, tied by grids, "Warrensburgh Mo. 19 Feb." circular datestamp on back of legal-size cover addressed to "E. Anson Moore, Col. & Q.M. General of Mo." at St. Louis, also endorsed "Official Business" at top left, seven stamps faulty or defective (several insect damaged), some cover faults, reputed to be the largest multiple of this issue on cover, a very unusual way to pay six-times the domestic 3c rate
E. 300-400
475
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1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). Each tied by "New-York Jun. 27, 1863" double-circle datestamp and duplex on small cover to Port Hudson La., few perf flaws, still Very Fine, very late carrier usage, the carrier fee service was abolished on June 30, 1863
E. 200-300
400
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3c Pink (64). Radiant color, tied by "White Pigeon Mich. Oct. 26" circular datestamp on "The War, For the Union" George Washington Patriotic cover to Liberty Mills Mich., minor wear, Very Fine, Scott No. 64 on a patriotic cover only has a $200.00 premium over a normal cover which in our opinion is too low
1,300
600
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3c Pink (64). Tied by well-struck "Atlantic City N.J. Jul. 31" circular datestamp on cover to West Town Boarding School in Penn., fresh and Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
1,100
700
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3c Pink (64). Brilliant color, tied by well-struck "New-York Sep. 23" duplex circular datestamp on orange cover to Fort Monroe Va., fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful cover
1,100
375
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3c Pink (64). Tied by blue grid and matching "Cincinnati O. Oct. 11" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Randolph N.Y., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a pretty cover, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,150
225
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3c Pink (64). Well-balanced margins, radiant color, tied by Sep. 5 Mass. circular datestamp on yellow cover to New York, back of cover with elaborate Preble House, Portland Me. illustrated design, trivial wear, Very Fine, a beautiful design, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,100
250
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3c Pink (64). Tied by well-struck "Paid" in oval, red "Boston Mass. Nov. 27" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Richmond Vt., commission merchant's handstamp at top left, stamp with trivial corner perf crease at bottom right, fresh and Fine, an unusually bright example of the Pink shade
1,100
275
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Radiant color, choice centering, tied by grid, red "Waterbury Ct. Mar. 24, 1862" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Woodbury Conn., with original contents, missing small part of top flap, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and cover, with 1984 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
225
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Tied by large "Fulton N.Y. Dec. 14" circular datestamp on Valley Seminary illustrated cover to Hastings Center N.Y., top flap with "Board, and tuition in common English branches, $29.50 per term of fourteen weeks", few light age spots, Very Fine college cover
E. 300-400
200
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3c Rose (65). Tied by Waterbury Leaf fancy cancel (Rohloff L-2) and "Waterbury Con. Aug. 31, 1866" double-circle datestamp on cover to Milton Conn., light toning at bottom left corner, Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel
E. 1,000-1,500
2,100
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3c Rose (65). Tied by bold Waterbury "W" fancy cancel and "Waterbury Con. Feb. 19, 1866" double-circle datestamp on cover to New York, some toning affects stamp and cover, still a Very Fine strike, also accompanied by a second cover bearing No. 94 tied by segmented star fancy cancel, "Waterbury Con. Jun. 17, 1868" double-circle datestamp to Parsippany N.J., an attractive pair of covers
E. 400-500
475
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3c Rose (65). Rich color, tied by bold strike of Skull fancy cancel, matching "Caledonia Mo. Jun. 13" circular datestamp, on yellow cover to Stockton Cal., two strikes of "Jul. 7" handstamp, slightly reduced at right, stamp with trivial corner perf crease at top right, Very Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel
E. 1,000-1,500
2,900
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3c Rose (65). S.e. at left, tied by bold strike of Skull fancy cancel, "Caledonia Mo. Mar. 25" with "5" of date in manuscript on buff cover to Princeton N.J., 1863 docketing at left, barely reduced at right and minor edgewear, Very Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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3c Rose (65). Tied by bold strike of Mask fancy cancel, matching "Croton Falls N.Y. Aug. 6" circular datestamp on yellow cover to St. Paul Minn., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, rare
E. 500-750
600
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3c Rose (65). Centered to bottom left, tied by Roman Soldier's Head fancy cancel, "New-York Apr. 22" circular datestamp on cover to Providence R.I., with original 1868-dated enclosure, opened a bit roughly at right, still Very Fine strike of this fancy cancel, while the customary name for this profile is "Roman Soldier's Head", the character is open to interpretation (we favor "Indian in Head Dress")
E. 750-1,000
1,300
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3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by negative "MY" Heart fancy cancel, "Dayton O. Jul. 5" circular datestamp on cover to Greencastle La., with original 1867-dated contents, Extremely Fine strike
E. 500-750
2,700
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3c Rose (65). Cancelled by distinguishable "Eagle" fancy cancel, matching Xenia O. Dec. 15" circular datestamp on cover to Urbana O., missing small part of top flap and some slight soiling, still Very Fine
E. 300-400
140
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3c Rose (65). Cancelled by blue Profile Facing Right fancy cancel, matching Belvidere Ill. Feb. 6, 186?" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Rochester N.Y., minor waterstaining, Very Fine strike
E. 300-400
150
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3c Rose (65). Tied by unusual small Rosette in Circle handstamp, matching "Washington D.C. Jun. 10, 1864" double-circle datestamp on cover to Chester Penn., barely reduced at left, Extremely Fine strikes of these scarce markings
E. 200-300
160
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3c Rose (65). Tied by unusual Wheel and Spoke fancy cancel and "Free" handstamp on orange cover to Minneapolis Minn., indistinct strike of circular datestamp ("Monroe"?) at left, Extremely Fine, note on back states that shade is Rose Pink but we do not agree
E. 200-300
130
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3c Rose (65). Tied by green "Middletown Md. Sep. 17" circular datestamp on red "Victory is Sure" New Hampshire Volunteers Patriotic cover to Lisbon N.H., stamp with small flaw at top right, still Very Fine, scarce usage of a green cancel on a patriotic cover
E. 200-300
275
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3c Rose (65). Two covers, each addressed to Thaddeus Lowe (the famous early aeronaut), one addressed to "Prof. T. Carlincourt Lowe, The Balloon man, Washington D.C." and forwarded, second is on Assistant Quarter Master's Office legal-size cover addressed to "Col. T.G.C. Lowe, Chief Aeronaut, U.S.A." and with 1862 docketing, some slight wear, Very Fine, scarce Civil War "Air Force" covers
E. 400-500
225
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3c Rose (65). Two covers, each with different Camp Dennison O. circular datestamp, one from 1863 is large-style double-circle datestamp, other from 1864 is smaller, few light age spots, otherwise Very Fine
E. 100-150
60
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3c Rose (65). With part imprint at bottom, also with ms. precancel, affixed to "House of Representatives, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" illustrated cover to Mount Joy Pa., light strike of "Harrisburgh Pa. Feb. 3" double-circle datestamp, 1865 docketing at left which includes "Hoffer O.K." under stamp, intact red wax seal on back, Very Fine
E. 200-300
75
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3c Rose (65). Bright color, perforated diagonally and with s.e. at both top and bottom, each "half" cancelled by small penstrokes, matching "Tilghmanton Md. Nov. 9" manuscript pmk. on orange cover to Frederick City Md., 1865 docketing at right, Very Fine, a fascinating freak, with 1999 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
150
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3c Rose (65). Cancelled by segmented star, "Mystic River Ct. Aug. 10" circular datestamp on orange cover to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, bold strike of "Due 7" handstamp for short payment, red crayon "14c" at left for 7c U.S. plus 5c Hawaiian and 2c ship fee, minor edgewear, Very Fine, the 3c stamp is very rare used to Hawaii
E. 500-750
2,100
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10c Yellow Green (68). Tied by Skull fancy cancel, "Caledonia Mo. Jun. 16" circular datestamp on buff cover to Nevada City Cal., 1862 docketing at left, also manuscript "via N.Y." at lower left, small piece out at lower left, slightly reduced at left, still a Very Fine strike of this rare cancel, probably unique on the 10c 1861 (see lots 424 and 425 for examples on the 3c 1861)
E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
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10c Green (68). Dark shade, tied by large Boston "Paid" grid on blue 1862 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, neat "CTS 10" handstamp, Jul. 11 receiving backstamp, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Extremely Fine
E. 200-300
170
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10c Yellow Green (68). Used with 1c Blue (63) and each tied by "New-York Jul. 1, 1862" double-circle datestamps on cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, scarce carrier usage on a cover to California
E. 150-200
325
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10c Yellow Green (68). Used with 1c Blue (63) and tied by "New-York 12 Jun." double-circle datestamp on cover to St. Catharine's Canada West, red oval transit, receiving backstamp, barely reduced at left, some slight cover wear, still Very Fine, scarce carrier usage to Canada
E. 150-200
120
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12c Black (69). Unusual plate crack at top right, used with 3c Rose (65) and cancelled by bold cork, red "Boston Paid 6 Oct. 9" circular datestamp on 1863 tissue cover to Paris, France, French transits including small boxed "PD" handstamp, minor cover wear, Very Fine, an unusual plate variety
E. 200-300
110
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Tied by "Washington D.C. Free Jan. 18" double-circle datestamp on cover to Floore, England, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Paid Jan. 20" circular datestamp, 1864 backstamp from Weedon, missing part of top flap, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, desirable with the "Free" of the double-circle datestamp struck so clearly, with 1985 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
180
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30c Orange (71). Tied by blue "Newark O. May 17" circular datestamp on orange cover to Baden, Germany, red New York 7c credit circular datestamp, blue boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, 1867 transit and receiving backstamps, some slight wear, Very Fine usage sent via Prussian Closed Mail and carried aboard the NGL's America
400
300
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2c Black, Double Transfer (73 var). Lightly cancelled on immaculate cover with printed address to Bedford Mass., neat "Boston Mass. May 17" circular datestamp, the double transfer clearly visible primarily at top right, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover
E. 200-300
140
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5c Red Brown (75). Vertical pair, tied by targets, "Cedar Rapids Ioa. Jun. 12, 1862" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to San Francisco Cal., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine
E. 500-750
300
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