1851-56 Issue continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 41 |
 |
 3c Orange Brown (10). Three large margins with bits of next stamps T. & B., Trifle in at L., Blue Grid cancel, not tied, matching "Lancaster, Pa., Jul. I" on IS51 folded letter, A First Day Cover & of
particular rarity from a comparatively small city, Lancaster. Choice cover with P. F. Certificate which reads "genuinely used" (followed by description of cover) & "The stamp has been removed & replaced on this cover where it originated". An
"Exhibition Piece" of the highest order or rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 42 |
|
 Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua, Advance of the Mails, Bold Blue Oval, Horiz. Pair 3c Red (11), large margins to slightly in, tied by Bold "New-York" pmk. on Cover to Natchez, Miss., A Handsome & Very Rare Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
700.00 |
| 43 |
|
 3c Red, Diagonal Bisect (11d). Used with whole 3c Red (11) on 6c Green on Buff Entire (U14). Well tied, over the cut, by fairly clear "Nappa City, Cal." (First spelling of Napa) on cover to N. Y. State.
Minor cover flaws. Fine and of the utmost Rarity, with A. P. S. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
3,500.00 |
| 44 |
|
 3c Red, Vertical Third used as 1c (11c). End stamp of a Strip of Three plus (11) all tied by "Weaverville, CaI." to front only, to Mansfield, Ohio. Small cancelling ink smudge edge of strip. Written up &
illustrated in Chase, Revised, pp.2l7, 218 where it is treated as a full cover. An incredible rarity, owner claims only three known, Ex-Chase, Wood, Jeffries Collins, with Chase letter of authenticity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
750.00 |
| 45 |
|
3c Red, Perf. 12 1/2 Experimental (11 var.). Exceptionally well centered, cut from sheet with scissors leaving excess margins T. & B. with full perfs., L. perfs. complete, R. perfs. nearly so, a few being blunted. Tied on Hotel corner card by
"Chicago, Jul. 25, 1856" on neat cover to Norwich, N. Y. One of the finest of the few covers known of this rare variety. All the evidence known points to the experimental nature of this variety. Ex-Chase, Ashbrook Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,700.00 |
| 46 |
 |
 5c Red Brown (12). Ample to Huge Margins incl. Part Left Sheet Margin, Bit of Next Stamp at Bottom, Marvelous Rich Color, tiny scissor cut in top right margin well clear of design, Very Fine, Rare Unused,
with P. F. Certificate, W. H. C.(Colson) handstamp guarantee (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
2,200.00 |
| 47 |
|
 5c Red Brown (12). Barely Touched to Large Margins, Lovely Fresh Color, Fine, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
2,100.00 |
| 48 |
|
 5c Red Brown (12). Large to Huge Margins, Rich Color, Clear "New Orleans, La., Mar
8, 1857" pmk., Extremely Fine, Perfection! (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
280.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 49 |
|
 5c Red Brown (12). Horiz. Strip of Three, Rich Color, Ample to Mostly Large Margins, Tied by light town pmk. on 1857 folded letter to France, Red "New-Paid-York, 6", French transits on back, Ex-Caspary, signed
Ashbrook, Very Fine & Handsome (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
5,000.00 |
| 50 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. I
(13). Huge Margins incl. Part of Next Stamp at Right, Marvelous Bright Color, tiny stain speck on one star, nevertheless Extremely Fine, with P. F. Certificate, Rare Unused (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
2,600.00 |
| 51 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large Even Margins, Fresh Bright
Color, Perfectly Struck New York Ocean Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, Ideal in All Respects (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
275.00 |
1,550.00 |
