Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1851-57 Issues (Scott 7-38)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2105
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 2L1E, large margins, intense shade, tied by lightly-inked but sharp strike of small "Paid" grid in the style of the Boston "Paid" grid, light red "New Ipswich N.H. Jan. 13" circular datestamp on folded notice to Wilton N.H., choice stamp and Very Fine cover, scarce cancel, undoubtedly created to imitate the well-known Boston "Paid" grid, ex Vogel
E. 300-400
275
2106
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 65L2, large to huge margins including significant portions of adjoining stamps at sides, tied by large "Paid" grid and also by red "Boston Feb. 25" circular datestamp on cover to Boston post office box, Extremely Fine, ex Vogel
E. 300-400
250
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal strip of three from Plate 2, large margins to just touched, tied by well-struck "Winona M.T. Jul. 11" Minnesota Territory circular datestamp on cover to Honesdale Pa., with original 1857-dated contents, minor edgewear, right pair in strip is Extremely Fine, ex Risvold and Vogel
E. 400-500
400
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Six covers, four from Plate 1E and two from Plate 2, each a single use neatly tied by town or grid cancels, one is a lovely lace Valentine cover, plating notations on each, Very Fine and choice group, each was an individual lot in our 2010 sale of the Vogel collection, two with Ashbrook notations
E. 750-1,000
700
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 51L1, recut twice at top and once at bottom, ample to large margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "Boston Paid Dec. 8" circular datestamp on 1852 circular concerning sperm whale and lard oils to Keene N.H., Very Fine
E. 100-150
80
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 25-28R1L, horizontal strip of four, mostly ample to large margins, rich color, tied by segmented cork cancel, indistinct Cal. town circular datestamp on 6c Green on White, Nesbitt entire (U14) to Johnstown N.Y., minor cover soiling and edge faults, still Very Fine, rare use of 1c 1851 on uprated 6c entire for 10c transcontinental rate, ex Seybold and Green
E. 400-500
450
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Three covers, first Dark Blue, Position 26R1L, tied by blue "Lowell Ms. Oct. 15" circular datestamp on blue folded printed circular to Claremont N.H., 1852 docketing, some slight cover wear, Very Fine, second Positions 33-35R1L, horizontal strip of three, separated most of the way between stamps before being affixed to cover and tied by "New-York Aug. 3" circular datestamps on cover to Pike Pond N.Y., missing part of bottom flap, Very Fine, third Positions 41-42/51L1L, L-shaped strip of three, bottom stamp 51L recut twice at top, once at bottom, large margins to clear at right, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Oct. 12" circular datestamp on blue 1854 folded letter to Fairfield Ill., minor wrinkles, Very Fine, signed Ashbook, all three ex Vogel
E. 500-750
475
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Two covers, first Positions 95-96L1L, horizontal pair, large even margins, used with 3c Dull Red Ty. II (11A), all stamps tied by "New Orleans La. May 6" circular datestamp on 1856 folded letter to Paris, France, minor cover edge wear and couple small flaws at top of stamps, still Very Fine, second Positions 23-24R1L, horizontal pair, each recut once at top and twice at bottom, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) tied by blue "Louisville Ky. May 24" circular datestamps on 1855 folded letter to Switzerland, 1c also tied by red French transit, 3c light crease, 1c pair light toned spot, still Very Fine, scarce use from Kentucky to Switzerland, both ex Wagshal
E. 500-750
450
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II (10-10A). Six covers, incl. one a with "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 2" (1851) circular datestamp, a second day use, one with a pair, another with N.Y. Express Mail circular datestamp (pen canceled), bright colors, a flaw or two incl. one oxidized, overall Very Fine, each purchased as an individual lot in sales past
E. 300-400
200
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 92L1i, large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Randolph Mass. Jul. 22" circular datestamp on buff cover to Boston, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate stating plating is 93L1i, we are using Chase's plating note to identify the position and assume the certificate is a typo
E. 200-300
110
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Two, large margins to just in, top stamp tied by indistinct brown circular datestamp on small pink cover to Fairfield N.Y. and forwarded to Penfield N.Y., bottom stamp pays forwarding postage, both tied by green "Fairfield N.Y. Mar. 17" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover
E. 200-300
130
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 97R6 with plate flaw on neck, large margins, rich color on bright paper, tied by well-struck "East Boston Ms. Jun. 20, 1857" circular datestamp on orange cover with blue Geo. M. Bird, Machinist, illustrated cameo corner card to New York, Extremely Fine, a superb cover in every respect
E. 500-750
1,900
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3c Rose Red, Ty. I (11 var). Large margins to just in, tied by green "Farnsville Mass. Oct. 4" circular datestamp on lady's small cover to Upton Mass., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce with the green cancel, with 2007 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
110
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Rich color, full margins to touched at bottom, tied by bold "New York Aug. 28" circular datestamp on buff cover to Jefferson O. with Jarvis Johnson, Dealer in Hardwood, Lumber and Ship Planks, blue cameo corner card with illustration of three-masted ship, misspelling in inscription reads "Shippers to Calafornia supplied", fresh and Very Fine, a spectacular Eaves cameo design
E. 400-500
600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to touched, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Dec. 8" circular datestamp on blue "The Spelling Reform" and "The Writing Reform" advertising cover to Alton Mich., famed educator Horace Mann and Senator Thomas Hart Benton quotes, backflap with additional advertisement for "Type of the Times" newspaper, small toned spot at right, Very Fine., a beautiful design
E. 200-300
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Brilliant color, tied by blue "Utica N.Y. Mar. 26" oval datestamp on buff cover to Pottsville Pa. with Utica Steam Cotton Mills red cameo corner card, Very Fine, a lovely cover
E. 150-200
275
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Two covers, first Position 37L1L, exceptional depth of color, large margins to just cutting at bottom, tied by bold blue strike of "Richfield O. Jan. 2" (1852) circular datestamp on buff cover to Oberlin O., original contents datelined "Dec. 28th 1851", some cover wrinkling, still Very Fine, signed by Dr. Amonette and accompanied by a 1990 note from him where he states, "as fine an example of the Plate 1L Experimental O.B. as I have seen", second cover from same correspondence with same markings except postmarked "Jan. 22", equally beautiful color, margins clear to touching with a slightly irregular corner at upper left, signed on back by Dr. Amonette with same quote as first cover, ex Wagshal
1,800
375
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5c Red Brown (12). Cut to shape prior to use, tied by "Annapolis Md. Nov. 24" circular datestamp on large part of 1856 blue folded letter to Sardinia, Italy, "Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Nov." circular datestamp, Calais, Paris and Genoa datestamps, manuscript "17" decimes due, small cover tears at top and bottom show scotch tape stains, otherwise Fine, scarce use, only eight covers recorded from this correspondence to a U.S. naval surgeon on the U.S.S. Susquehanna
E. 200-300
100
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5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, used with 10c Green, Ty. II (14), tied by "New Orleans La. Aug. 18" circular datestamp on orange cover to Catahoula Parish La., 1856 docketing at left, cover refolded, Very Fine appearance, scarce domestic use of the 5c stamp, especially on a 5-times domestic rate cover, signed Ashbrook, ex Krug and Mayer
E. 750-1,000
700
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10c Green, Ty. I, II (13, 14). Singles of each, the Type I with large even margins all around, others with large margins to just touching, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (7), all tied by "New Orleans La. Jan. 23, 1857" circular datestamp on folded letter to Paris, France, sender's directive "By Liverpool Collins Steamer", red "6" handstamp, red "America Liverpool Paid FE 14 57" transit datestamp, Calais transit datestamp, Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Horizontal pair, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (7) and 3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10), tied by by grid cancels and "Brunswick Me Apr. 7" circular datestamp on small 1856 cover to Liverpool, England, forwarded to London, red "19" credit handstamp, Boston transit and red Liverpool datestamp, stamps with small faults and small piece of backflap missing, Fine
E. 400-500
225
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins to clear, tied by segmented cork cancel, large "Mystic River Ct. May 4" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Lahaina, Hawaii, minor edgewear, Very Fine, ex Kramer
E. 300-400
350
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large even margins, tied by "New Orleans Jan. 11" circular datestamp on blue folded 1857 cover to Paris, France, red "New York Br. Pkt. Jan. 27" circular datestamp, "GB/1F60c" framed Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, Calais transit datestamp, "16" decimes due handstamp, Fine and attractive, a rare double-rate "Three Months" period use to France
E. 750-1,000
950
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched at right, tied by blue "Gardiner Me. Nov. 24" circular datestamp on 1855 cover to Paris, France, Boston and Calais transit datestamps, "16" due handstamp, Very Fine
E. 500-750
375
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 1L1, the misplaced relief B instead of A -- the only Type III corner position possible (others are Types I or II) -- huge margins including part of top left corner margin, tied by bold strike of "San Francisco Cal. 26 Jul." circular datestamp on buff cover to Baltimore Md., Very Fine, ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate, we are aware of only one other example on cover from this position, which was offered in our Zoellner sale in 1998
E. 300-400
225
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10c Green, Ty. IV-III (16-15). Positions 65-66L1, left stamp recut at top, large margins to slightly in, scissors-cut at top between stamps, deep rich color, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), margins a bit close to slightly in, tied by criss-crossing strikes of blue grid, matching "Nashua N.H. May 16, 1857" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Paris, France, pair also tied by faint red "New-York Am. Pkt. May 30" circular datestamp, "Boston Br. Pkt. 20 May" backstamp, Calais transit (Jun. 12) and Paris receiving backstamp, the cover has been very lightly cleaned, Very Fine and colorful use to pay the 21c American packet rate, evidently carried on the Havre Line's Arago, which departed New York on May 30, 1857, and arrived at Southampton on June 11 (reaching Calais on the following day), ex White, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 27L1L, recut once at top and bottom, unusually choice centering, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Oct. 30" circular datestamp on folded cover to Philadelphia, pencil notation on back indicates 1857 use, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce on cover with such choice centering, this must have held a printed circular or printed notice, ex Vogel
1,100
300
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Position 50R7 with captured imprint at right, wide margins, tied by neat strike of small "Boston Mass. June 5" circular datestamp on yellow cover to local street address, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful Plate 7 stamp and cover, ex Ashbrook, Neinken and Wagshal, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
375
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Positions 8-10L7, horizontal strip of three with huge top sheet margin and interpane margin at right showing centerline, tied by "Lake City M.T. Jul. 27" circular datestamp on cover to Cedar Hill O., minor corner wear, Very Fine, a spectacular sheet-margin strip from Plate 7, Minnesota became a state in May 1858, this is probably a post-territorial use of the "M.T." datestamp
E. 750-1,000
650
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3c Rose, Ty. I, II (25, 25A). Two covers with local post stamps, No. 25 tied by grid with "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 1" circular datestamp, used with Blood's City Despatch, 1c Bronze on Lilac (15L4), uncancelled, on cover to Westtown School Pa., original enclosure, slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine, No. 25A tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 31" circular datestamp, used with Blood's City Despatch, 1c Bronze on Lilac (15L4), acid tied on cover to Bridgeton N.J., missing backflap, still Very Fine, a rare combination of which no other examples were found in Power Search, Scott Retail for No. 25A on cover alone $1,000.00
E. 500-750
425
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3c Rose, Ty. I, II, Cover Balance (25, 25A). Study collection of approximately 180 covers, organized into bundles by plate with plating notations, each of the Ty. II Scott 25A plates represented incl. 19 from Plate 2L, 25 from Plate 3 and 25 from Plate 5L (Scott Retail $1,000.00 each for Ty. II), Ty. I Scott 25 represented by 27 covers from Plate 4, 70 from Plate 7 and 13 from Plate 8 (missing only Plate 6), range of shades and some plate varieties, mixed condition
FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ACCUMULATION OF PLATED COVERS OF THE 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE TYPES I AND II. A SPECIALIST'S DREAM.
Scott Retail as normal single frankings on cover, with no premiums, is more than $100,000.00
E. 4,000-5,000
18,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by well-struck "Saint Louis Mo. Jan. 7, 1858" circular datestamp on orange cover to Newark Valley N.Y. with Wilcus, Noble & Co., House, Sign, Steamboat and Ornamental Painters blue illustrated cameo corner card, shows a house and steamboat, Eaves imprint, light vertical file fold and minor edgewear, Very Fine and beautiful design, ex Corwith Wagner and Risvold
E. 500-750
1,600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by "New-York Jan. 27, 1858" circular datestamp with year inverted on Cosmopolitan Art Association illustrated cover to Wabaunsee Kans., depicting the Dusseldorf Gallery, two beautifully illustrated enclosures incl. notice of receipt of dues and check-style receipt, Very Fine, an outstanding trio, for history of the Cosmopolitan Art Association see http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2008/07/cosmopolitan-art-association.html
E. 300-400
400
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5c Brick Red (27). Vertical strip of three, bright color in this unmistakable shade, centered to right, s.e. at bottom and few ragged perfs at lower left, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. May 9, 1859" circular datestamp on large part of folded cover to Paris, France, red "Boston Paid 12 May 18" credit datestamp, French transit and portion of Paris receiving backstamp, reduced around edges with approximately two-thirds of the folded flaps on the back present, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as off-cover strip of three $6,250.00
E. 500-750
600
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5c Brick Red (27). Used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by well-struck "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 11, 1860" circular datestamp on buff cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid Oct. 16" and French transit, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice and eye-appealing cover, ex Haas
E. 750-1,000
600
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Two, artfully arranged with singles 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) and 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by large Boston "Paid" grid cancels on blue 1860 folded letter to Calcutta, India, "Boston Am. Pkt. Oct. 12" and red London transit backstamps, incredibly bold strike of "Calcutta Steam Letter 1860 Nov. 29" backstamp, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM THE GODDARD CORRESPONDENCE, PAYING THE 21-CENT RATE VIA OPEN MAIL AMERICAN PACKET TO BRITAIN AND THENCE BY BRITISH MAILS.
With 1980 and 2012 P.F. certificates
E. 3,000-4,000
8,500
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), tied by grid cancels, indistinct strike of West Point N.Y. circular datestamp on cover to Lansing Mich., with original contents datelined July 23, 1861, and discussing the opening of an Army surgical college (scotch tape repairs along splits at folds), cover with some toned spots and edge wear, 5c stamp with small tear, otherwise Fine, ex Kapiloff, with 1980 and 2007 P.F. certificates
2,400
400
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Used with 10c Green, Ty. III (33), s.e. at top, both tied by bold "Saint Louis Mo. Oct. 31, 1858" circular datestamp on cover to Berlin, Germany with blue "Fancy & Variety Goods" in shield advertising handstamp at top left, red "N.York Am. Pkt. Paid 10 Nov. 15" credit datestamp, receiving backstamps, file fold lightly touches Ty. III stamp, Very Fine and attractive
E. 300-400
300
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Two covers showing unusual uses, first uncancelled but "tied" by some toning around perfs on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to France, red "New York Paid 6 Feb. 13" credit datestamp, ms. "Due 2c", cover with central toned spot, appears Very Fine, unusual use as most short-paid covers were treated as completely unpaid, second cover stamp faulty, cancelled by penstrokes on cover originating in Canada and sent to Vt., Montreal rimless handstamp with "17 Oct. 1857" date in ms., "6" due marking, top flap reattached and expertly repaired along edges, still appears Fine, scarce use, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
0
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (32, 33). Three singles, two Type III, tied by two strikes of "Augusta Ga. Aug. 29, 1859" circular datestamp on folded letter to Hanover, Germany, red "N. York Brem. Pkt. Paid 24 Sep. 3" credit datestamp, blue "America Uber Bremen Franco" transit, bottom stamp with trivial corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive cover
E. 500-750
400
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Well-centered, negligible toning, tied by "Portland O.T." Oregon Territory circular datestamp on cover to Lowville N.Y., ms. "per Columbia" at top left, Very Fine Oregon Territory use, with 1988 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
250
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Rich color, choice centering, used with two 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) and 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), all tied by neat strikes of red "La Porte Cal. Apr. 1" circular datestamp on buff cover to Sable River, Nova Scotia, light strike of "Canada C" exchange handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, small piece of top flap missing, minor edgewear barely affects stamps, Very Fine, a colorful cover with a scarce 15c franking for the West Coast rate to British North America and brilliant red LaPorte datestamps
E. 750-1,000
850
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Two, first with incredibly well-centered single on 1860 cover from San Francisco to Churchill Crittenden at Sing Sing N.Y. then forwarded to Troy with Sing Sing circular datestamp, "via Panama" directive, Extremely Fine, second with red grid and New York circular datestamp to Salt Spring Valley Cal. then forwarded receiving a "Mokelumne Hill Cal." circular datestamp, second cover slightly toned and small piece of backflap missing, Fine
E. 300-400
225
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by light strike of "New York Jan. 4, 1860" circular datestamp on registered folded cover to Montreal, Canada West, Montreal receiving backstamp, horizontal file fold well-away from stamp, Very Fine
E. 200-300
350
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by "New-York FB 8 61" Norton-patent grid duplex with '61 year slug vertically at side of month and day on cover to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, red "U States C" in oval handstamp, receiving backstamp, stamp with trivial pulled perf at top, Very Fine, a rare example of the Norton duplex on a cover to a foreign destination, in use only for a few months in early 1861
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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10c Green, Ty. V, 12c Black, Plate 1 (35, 36). Single of each tied by grid cancels and 12c tied by red New York 18c credit datestamp on blue 1860 folded cover to Amsterdam, Holland, sender's directive "per "Europa via Liverpool", French transit datestamp and red boxed "P.D.", Paris transit and Amsterdam backstamps, Very Fine, a very unusual combination to Holland
E. 750-1,000
400
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30c Orange (38). Used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) and tied by blue grid cancels, matching "Cincinnati O. Feb. 8" circular datestamp on yellow legal-size cover to Peoria Ill. court house, docketing at left, some edgewear, negligible perf flaws, Very Fine, ex Starnes, from the same correspondence as the 90c 1860 Issue cover offered in our recent sale of the Kramer collection (Sale 1088, lot 127)
E. 400-500
200
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