Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1c-3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-26)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1483
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Horizontal strip of three from Plate 12, C Reliefs, remarkably dark shade and choice centering, tied by "New-York Jul. 16" duplex cancels on cover to Philadelphia, missing small part of top flap, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb strip and very attractive cover, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as strip of three off cover
2,500
850
1484
1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 91R4, choice centering for this difficult issue with intact perfs at left, tied by light strike of "Cambridge Ms. Apr. 13" circular datestamp on locally used cover, stamp with tear and tiny repair at bottom, small portion of design painted in, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, with 2007 P.F. certificate
3,000
400
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Block of three, Positions 59-60/69L2, bottom stamp scissors-cut at bottom with intact perfs and with double transfer at bottom, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Feb. 13" circular datestamp on orange cover to Meadville Pa., some cover edge wear, Fine, scarce multiple on cover, Scott Retail as strip of three off cover
1,000
160
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 62L4, rich color, tied by "Chicago Ill. Feb. 1, 1858" circular datestamp on unsealed cover to Metamora Ill., stamp with tiny tear at bottom left, cover with light soiling, otherwise Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
3,250
300
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Vertical and horizontal strips of three, Plate 11, beautifully centered, horizontal strip affixed to back with one stamp partly torn away from opening, used with 12c Black, Plate 3 (36B), stamps tied by bold strikes of "Pittsburgh Pa. Aug. 15, 1861" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, red "New York Paid 10 Aug. 24" credit datestamp, red crayon rates, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, rare franking during the twilight days of the 1857-61 Issue -- the stamps were gradually demonetized beginning on August 17, 1861, in Baltimore, ex Sevenoaks, with 2001 P.F. certificate stating "the cover missing 2c additional postage which may have fallen off in transit", but we find no physical evidence supporting this opinion.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,400
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). 26). Rich color, tied by "Augusta Me. Paid Sep." circular datestamp on cover to Dresden Me. with beardless Lincoln three-quarter portrait in oval, Milgram AL-9, stamp with small closed tear at left, still Very Fine, scarce use of 1c 1857 on Lincoln 1860 Campaign cover, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
400
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Two, one s.e. at top, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), tied by large "Paid" grids and "8d" due handstamp on blue 1860 folded cover to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, blue "Forwarded by Thayer, Brigham & Field, Boston Mass." oval handstamp, "Boston. B.R. Pkt.", Halifax transit and Arichat N.S. receiving backstamps, Very Fine, U.S. postage was paid only to Boston, the 8d represents 5d to Halifax and 3d for delivery beyond to Cape Breton, ex Gibson
E. 300-400
0
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Twelve covers, incl. eight with singles, range of cancels incl. small "Balt. Paid", U.S.P.O. Dispatch Philadelphia, red circular datestamps, one on a circular, few with three stamps incl. one with trace of imprint, many plated, overall fresh and Very Fine, also incl. one with three singles of No. 7 on embossed hotel corner card cover
E. 300-400
425
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Four covers, three with strips of three and one with pair, one strip with fancy star cancels of Oriskany Falls N.Y., another strip with strikes of "STEAM" straightline on folded letter, pair on elaborately illustrated "Victory Mills" circular, couple with minor flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine, attractive group
E. 300-400
750
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Block of four, tied by two strikes of "New-York Jul. 12" circular datestamp on buff cover to West Minot Me., some minor wrinkling at left of block and a few toned perfs, cover with corner wear, overall Fine, an extremely rare block of four of the 3c 1857 perforated Ty. I on cover paying the quadruple 3c rate, a review of Power Search found only one other example of a block on cover -- the block of nine to Rome from our Wagshal sale -- Scott Retail for used block $7,000.00
E. 750-1,000
2,000
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3c Rose, Ty. I, Covers from Maine (25). Six covers, all Maine originations, three folded vote records (two pen-cancelled), one with "Hatch House, Bangor" corner card, stamp cancelled by "PAID" straightline, two with double-circle datestamps from North Buckfield and Temple Mills, couple small flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine
840
400
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3c Rose, Ty. II (25A). Bright shade, tied by bold strike of "Paid 1" in circle handstamp, equally bold red "East Corinth Me. Apr. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Kenduskeag Me., stamp with small corner crease from placement over edge and slightly rounded bottom right corner, appears Very Fine
775
160
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color which is slightly oxidized, cancelled by ms. on cover with blue "Mechanicsburg Ind." Eagle, Star and Branches fancy town handstamp with "Apr. 23" in ms., to Montpelier Ind., Very Fine strike of the scarce Mechanicsburg marking
E. 500-750
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, tied by beautifully applied West Gardiner Ctr. Me. Apr. 15" stencil postmark on cover to Danville Me., couple small cover tears at bottom and piece of top flap missing, Very Fine example of this rare stencil postmark
E. 300-400
650
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Vignette cut from stamp, applied to center of cover and tied by circular grid, matching "Lewiston Me. Jun. 2" circular datestamp on 1859 Maine State Seminary corner card cover to Strong Me., bit heavy stain at bottom does not affect the "stamp", Fine appearing and striking use which was accepted by the postmaster
E. 300-400
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, IV (26, 26A). Two covers, first No. 26, vivid color and beautiful centering, from the top row of the pane, tied by "Bidford Me. Nov. 1, 1859" circular datestamp on cover to South Parsonfield Me., second No. 26A, also well-centered, tied by perfect strike of "Turner Me. 16 Jun." circular datestamp on cover to West Winsted Conn., Extremely Fine pair of covers
E. 150-200
180
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, tied by "Danville Me. May 27" circular datestamp on "Electric Telegraph, Grand Trunk Railway" corner card cover to North Auburn Me. with illustration of locomotive in bluish green, cover portion of Danville marking lightly struck and enhanced with pen, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and rare design for this historic railroad which operated from 1852-1923 in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario as well as several New England states, including Maine
E. 200-300
2,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Vertical pair, "Biddeford Me. Jul. 22" manuscript postmark on cover to Matinicus Me., with "Fremont & Dayton, Freedom National, Slavery Sectional" campaign design with two eagles and "Young America's Platform. Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Men, Free Pulpit, Free Press, Free Kansas, Freemont!" slogan, light overall staining, Fine appearance, a rare design with a vivid campaign message, unlisted in Milgram, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
1,500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Pen-cancelled, "Mohegan (R.I.) Feb. 21" postmark on cover to Friendship Me. with Stephen A. Douglas three-quarter portrait with flags, eagle and shield and quote at top, Raynor imprint, Milgram SD-39, overall soiling, stamp with small corner crease, still Fine, this Raynor format was used for several candidates, the Douglas-Johnson campaign design is rare
E. 400-500
450
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by dark blue grid and "Cincinnati O. Aug. 16" double-circle datestamp on multicolored Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott Patriotic cover to "'Magee', Envelope Factory, Philadelphia Pa.", Mumford & Co. imprint, small toned spot to the left of Scott's head, accompanied by Winfield Scott free-franked cover addressed in his hand to Col. Townshend, red "Unpaid and Not Franked" in circle handstamp, Extremely Fine pair of covers, the ideal exhibit page dedicated to "Old Fuss and Feathers"
E. 750-1,000
600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, tied by "Brownfield Me. Sep. 13" balloon-style circular datestamp on cover to Wakefield Corner N.H. with Union patriotic caricature depicting Gen. Scott chopping down "the tree of secession", the tree full of frightened secessionists and what appear to be Indians, "The downfall of Secession Treas-on!" at bottom, Brown & Ryan imprint, light stain at far left, Very Fine, a vivid and wonderful design, with 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
950
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3c Dull Red, Rose (26, 65). Two Union patriotic covers, first franked with No. 26, tied by "Waterbury Vt. May 14, 1863" circular datestamp on yellow cover with minuteman holding U.S. flag at left, Very Fine, second with No. 65 applied in center of cover and tied by Ill. town cancel on cover with Major General Buell in three-quarter portrait, Very Fine, an attractive and extremely fresh pair of covers
E. 150-200
250
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