1857-60 Issue continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 401° |
 |
 3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Block of Four, Bottom Pair Mint, Small h.r. at
top, minor natural gum skips, Deep Shade, Fine for This Rare Block (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 402° |
|
 3c Dull Red (26). Tied by "Crestline O." cds on remarkable Stephen Douglas Campaign/ Advertising cover in black on buff, being a promotion of the "Western Gleaner," a decidedly pro-Douglas newspaper, Entitled
"The Cabinet Maker of 1861" and "The Cabinet Maker of 1831" with woodcut of Douglas and Carpentry Scene, it displays quotes by all candidates on the question of slavery in the territories, an ad for "Douglas Songsters" and a pledge by the publisher
on yearly subscriptions, "Till Douglas is elected President, 50 cts". Cover with minor edge wear, very slightly reduced at left, clear of text and design, Still Very Fine, One of the Rarest of All Campaign Envelopes, ex Chase, Knapp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,850.00 |
| 403° |
|
 3c Rose Red (26). Single with small nick at upper left, canceled by neat "Paid 3" in ink in blue, matching "Berea Ohio" cds on a Stephen Douglas/Advertising cover, identical design to the preceding lot but in
jet black on bright orange, and with manuscript "Missent & Ford Addison Vt Oct. 11th" at lower left, slightly reduced at right, partly trimming "e" of "Office" but otherwise clear of text and Very Fine, Handsome example of This Fabulous Design (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,100.00 |
| 404° |
|
 3c Brownish Carmine (26). Extremely Fine (margins clear to wide) tied by "Paid 3" in arc and "Tiffin Ohio Sep. 5, 1860" cds on Stephen Douglas Campaign/Advertising Cover in black on buff with Douglas
displaying a prominent Black Eye due to overinking, in addition, the sender has circled the Douglas quote below the portrait and has also added a pipe billowing smoke to the cabinet maker in his shop, flap opening ends in tear on front at upper left
which has been skilfully mended, Beautiful and Very Fine, Amusing and Possibly Unique Variation of This Very Rare Design (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 405° |
|
 3c Dull Red (26). Natural s.e., tied by grid, "Ithaca N.Y. Oct. 14, 1861" cds on Red and Blue Flag and Cannon Patriotic cover to Wappengers Falls, Used After Demonetization, Printed Two-Line Label Affixed Over
Stamp "Old Stamps Not Recognized/Due 3 Cents.", label with faults, no flap, slightly reduced, still Fine and Attractive, while "Old Stamps" markings are well-known from the larger post offices such as New York, Chicago, Harrisburgh and Philadelphia,
other smaller offices also had means of marking letters franked with demonetized postage, such as this Rare Adhesive Label, with 1988 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,500-3,500 |
2,100.00 |
| 406° |
|
 3c Dull Red (26). Tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Aug. 13, 1861" cds and duplex grid on 3c Red Star Die Entire (U27), used from South to North thru the lines, mostly clear "Adams Ex. Co. Louisville Ky. Aug. 12,
1861" cds, Fresh and Very Fine, Scarce South-to-North Usage of Star Die Entire (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,400.00 |
| 407° |
|
 5c Brick Red (27). Horizontal Strip of Three, New Orleans cds, Rich Color, Fine, with 1991 P.F.
Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,600.00 |
900.00 |
| 408° |
|
 5c Brick Red (27). Horizontal Strip of Three, better than usual centering, tied by "New Orleans La Apr. 23, 1859" cds on folded cover to France, red "New York 3" credit cds, ultramarine Havre cds, red
"PD", blue merchant's oval, Very Fine Usage, Very Attractive, signed Ashbrook (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,100.00 |
| 409° |
|
 5c Red Brown (28). Horizontal Block of Six, Full Original Gum, few light hinge marks, Gorgeous Rich Color, scissors separated as usual, bottom perfs trimmed, vertical pre-printing paper wrinkle in left pair
Unused blocks of the 5c Red Brown are extremely rare. The Hill book illustrates a block of nine without gum, which was later divided into two blocks of four. This block of six is the largest unused block and probably formed a larger unit with the
block of four offered in the following lot. Fine. The Largest Unused Block of This Early Perforated Issue. This Rare Classic Multiple Was Featured Prominently in The 1956 Caspary Sale (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
17,750.00 |
0.00 |
| 410° |
|
 5c Red Brown (28). Block of Four, Full Original Gum, few light hinge marks, Rich Color, Exceptionally Fresh and Well-centered, Scissors separated with Almost All Perforations Intact Fine-Very Fine.
Considered The Finest of The Few Unused 5c Red Brown Blocks Known. Ex Hind, Ward, Klein. With 1988 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
15,000.00 |
0.00 |
| 411° |
|
 5c Indian Red (28A). Deep Rich Color, Well-Centered, Extremely Fine, Gorgeous Stamp, with 1992
P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,750.00 |
1,800.00 |
