634 C Stampless Covers to Germany. Collection of six covers and
one front, all from the U.S. incl. cover front from
California, Wisconsin, etc., various routings, mixed
condition, many almost Fine.....................................$ 220
635 C Stampless Transatlantic Usages. Collection of approx. 175
covers or cover fronts all incoming to the U.S., range or
origins, rates and destinations with most coming from
England, France or Germany, three from Turkey incl. one
disinfected, some faults, many are Fine, an excellent lot
for the rate specialist and worth close inspection............$ 2,000
636 C Stampless Ship Letters. Collection of approx. 35 covers or
cover fronts, each bears ship marking, huge range of
markings with virtually all different, range of origins,
mixed condition, still a Fine and interesting group.............$ 300
637 C Stampless Covers. Collection of fourteen covers or folded
letters, incl. two from U.S. to Austria, one from G.B. to
Greece, one from U.S. to Fernando Po (1867 usage), a few
are used within Europe, mixed condition, some are Fine, an
interesting group...............................................$ 325
638 Clipper Ship Cards. Collection of approx. 45 cards, mostly
from Boston and most for Henry W. Peabody & Co., range of
ships and designs used with the company logo, also a few
from other lines such as Glidden & Williams and California
Line, the lot also includes a few reproductions, few
faults, most are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting and
attractive group..............................................$ 4,000
639 Maritime Ephemera. Album of assorted items, incl. Cunard
wireless letter from 1931, also a number of bills of
lading (many with illustrated letterhead), few cutout from
publications showing various ships, some faults, many Fine......$ 100
640 C 10c Black (2). Ample to large margins showing part of
adjacent stamp at T., tied by square grid, matching
"New-York Dec. 10" cds on 1850 folded letter to Canada,
Queenstown transit and Toronto receiving backstamp, some
wear, appears Fine..............................................$ 575
641 C 10c Black (2). Ample to huge margins showing part of
adjacent stamp at B., faint red cancel, "tied" by blue
marks from the edge of a coin (a pathetic attempt at
enhancement, which should be removed), but genuinely used
on 1850 folded letter datelined New York, to Toronto, red
"STEAM/BOAT" hs, Queenston U.C. transit, receiving
backstamp, bit worn incl. file fold affecting stamp,
otherwise Fine..................................................$ 425
642 C 5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to just in at B., tied by
"New Orleans La. Nov. 17" cds on 1856 blue folded letter
to France, red New York transit, French transits, debit
and receiving ds, B. flap slightly reduced, fresh and Very
Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate................................$ 675
644 C 12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, large margins to touched
at R., tied by "New Orleans, La. Jun. 3" cds on 1857 blue
folded letter addressed to Spain via England, red transit
and Manchester receiving backstamp, some natural bleach
spots and light file fold, Fine, with 1994 A.P.S.
certificate.....................................................$ 210
645 C 12c Black (17). Vertical pair, large margins to just
touched at B., tied by black grids, red "New Orleans La.
Nov. 27" cds on 1852 folded cover to Bangor, Wales, red
"19" hs struck twice, Liverpool transit, some edgewear and
natural bleach spots, Fine-Very Fine............................$ 100
646 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Vertical pair, tied by light strike
of "New Orleans La. Apr. ?" cds on 1858 printed circular
to Austria, stamps also tied by red crayon which circles
the rating, neat "PRINTED CIRCULAR" boxed hs, transit and
receiving datestamps, some slight wear, small part of
backflap clipped, a Fine and unusual usage......................$ 300
647 C 5c Brown (29). Vertical strip of three, tied by two
strikes of "New Orleans Nov. 20, 1859" double-circle ds on
folded cover to Nantes France, red "Boston 16 Nov. Paid
12" cds, French transit and boxed "P.D." hs, receiving
backstamp, stamps scissors-separated at T. and B. cutting
off B. perfs, appears Fine......................................$ 260
648 C 5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Well-centered, tied by bold red
grid on 1860 folded letter to Cadiz Spain, red "New York
Br. Pkt. May 23" transit, blue "8 Rs." hs, London and
receiving backstamps, light file fold at B., some slight
wear, Very Fine usage, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate.............$ 180
649 C 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal pair, tied by "New
Orleans La. Feb. ?, 1860" datestamps on folded letter to
Havana Cuba, neat "NA" in circle and "2" rate, receiving
backstamp, light edgewear barely affects stamps, Fine and
interesting usage...............................................$ 110
650 C 12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, tied by bold "Norwich Ct.
Feb. 15, 1858" cds on cover to London, red "19" credit,
receiving cds, few lightly toned perf tips, a Very Fine
and pretty cover.................................................$ 75
651 C 12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, tied by red New York
exchange office cds on 1860 folded letter to London
England, red London cds, light file fold barely affects L.
stamp, missing part of contents, Fine, with 1990 P.F.
certificate......................................................$ 75
652 C 24c Gray Lilac (37). Tied by small black grid, red "New 19
York Sep. 11" transit on 1861 cover to Manchester England,
receiving backstamp, slight edgewear, Fine, signed
Ashbrook who notes that the small black grid is unusual.........$ 200
653 C 1c Blue, 10c Yellow Green (63, 68). Horizontal pair of
10c, all tied by geometric cancel on 1866 printed prices
current to Palermo Italy, red "New Paid York 18 Apr. 21"
cds, small boxed "PD", boxed "19" and receiving
backstamps, few toned perf tips, otherwise Very Fine............$ 260
654 C 10c Yellow Green (68). Tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Aug.
6, 1862" cds on star and shield paste-on patriotic cover
to Canada West, red "U.S. 10cts. Paid" in oval hs., back
with embossed union shield and Ingersoll cds, slight edge
toning on cover and slightly reduced at R., Very Fine...........$ 115
655 C 10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Tied by green hs,
matching "Lewiston N.Y. Jun. 29" cds on cover to Canada
West, receiving backstamp, Fine.................................$ 240
656 C 10c Yellow Green (68). Tied by NYFM cancel, matching "New
York Nov. 26" double-circle ds on 1864 folded letter from
Cuba to Newfoundland via New York, fancy "4" hs,
forwarder's hs, neat Boston Br. Pkt. and receiving
backstamps, Very Fine and unusual usage.........................$ 160
657 C 24c Red Lilac (70). Fresh color, tied by bold "Salem Mass.
Sept. 16" cds on 1862 cover to London, red "Boston Br.
Pkt. Sep. 17 19 Paid" cds, London receiving, stamp placed
at edge of cover affecting L. perfs, Fine and attractive
cover............................................................$ 95
658 C 24c Brown Lilac (70a). Tied by geometric cancel on cover
to Sheffield England, red "Boston Am. Pkt. 3 Paid May 13"
cds, Liverpool transit, receiving backstamp, trivial edge
toning, Very Fine and pretty color..............................$ 130
659 C 30c Orange (71). Vertical strip of three, used with 3c
Rose and 10c Yellow Green (65 two, 68), each tied by fancy
star in circle cancel on 1864 cover to Shanghai China, red
"N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Apr. 26" cds, ms. rate markings,
London transit, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, one 3c
stamp wraps around edge of cover, and other stamps placed
at edge, cover has surface scuff, a card has been affixed
in the cover for strengthening and protection, Fine and
rare usage......................................................$ 375
660 C 30c Orange (71). Tied by boldly struck circle of wedges hs
on 1866 cover to Paris France, red Boston transit, French
transit also ties stamp, small boxed "PD", fresh and Fine........$ 75
661 C 30c Orange (71). Two covers, one bearing two singles tied
by black grid on quadruple rate 1864 folded cover to
France, other bearing single tied by black grid, New York
Paid cds on 1863 folded cover to France, both have faults,
almost Fine.....................................................$ 120
662 C 2c Black (73). Horizontal pair overlapping the L. edge of
pair of 3c Rose (65) on 1866 yellow cover to Prince Edward
Island, cancelled by pinwheel cork cancel, 3c pair tied by
matching "Montgomery Ill. May 14, 1866" ringless
datestamp, black and blue indistinct receiving backstamps,
2c pair T. perfs blunted, short perfs on L. stamp, 3c pair
perfs touch, Very Fine..........................................$ 250
663 C 10c Yellow Green, 2c Black (68, 73). Horizontal pair of
10c and two singles of 2c, tied by hs on 1866 cover to
England, "Isabella City Mich. Mar. 2" double-circle ds,
red Detroit transit, London receiving, one 2c stamp
creased, other toned from gum, few perfs damaged at T.
from placement at edge, still appears Fine......................$ 190
664 C 10c Yellow Green, 2c Black (68, 73). Two of each, tied
slightly overlapping by targets, matching "Isabella Mich.
Jan. 30, 1866" cds on orange cover to London England, neat
"Detroit Am. Pkt. Feb. 2, 3 paid" transit, receiving ds
struck over Isabella cds, some staining which affects
Detroit marking, almost Fine....................................$ 180
665 C 2c Black on Buff, Die 3, Entire (U50). Light cancel, used
to Barcelona Spain, light double-circle rate marking,
receiving backstamp, Very Fine..................................$ 600
666 C 2c Black on Orange, Die 4, Entire (U56). Cancelled by hs,
to Barcelona Spain, neat "Printed Circular" hs, rating hs,
receiving backstamp, some slight wear, Fine.....................$ 270
667 C 2c Black on Dark Manila, Die 3, Wrapper (W53). Ty. 7,
Class III, cancelled by hs, to England, with 1p British
due marking, "Norwich AU 31, 1867" receiving cds, carried
on the Cunard Line Russia, sealed tear and small piece
missing at L., otherwise Fine...................................$ 180
668 C 2c Black on Light Manila, Die 4, Wrapper (W57). Ty. 29,
Class V, cancelled by target, matching "East Seneca N.Y.,
Dec. 4, 18??" cds to Germany, few light toned spots, still
Very Fine.......................................................$ 600
669 C 2c Black on Light Manila, Wrapper (W57). Cancelled by New
York reg. oval to Charlottenburg Germany, part of New York
ds at T.L., Fine................................................$ 105
670 2c Black on Light Manila, Die 4, Wrapper (W57). Cancelled
by hs and used with 2c Black, F. Grill (93), centered to
T.L., on front of wrapper only to Switzerland, part of
"PAID ALL" hs at R., file fold affects embossing, Fine...........$ 75
671 C 2c Black on Buff, Die 4, Entire (U54). Cancelled by
"Chicago Ill. Nov. 17" cds, used with nine 2c Brown (113)
in irregular block of five, pair and two singles, tied by
quartered cork, to Belgium, one 2c stamp replaced, some
pen doodling which has drawn in a beard and hair on the
embossing, some faults incl. tears at T. (pasted onto
another entire to give it strength), still a Fine and
unusual double-rate usage.......................................$ 450
672 C 15c Black (77). Well-centered, tied by magenta "Hartford
Ct." cds struck partly off at top of 1867 cover to Paris
France, additionally tied by red transit, receiving
backstamp, slightly reduced at R., few tears at edges of
cover mostly at B., still Very Fine.............................$ 160
673 C 15c Black (77). Vertical pair, centered to T., tied by
quartered cork cancel on orange cover to Germany, "Quincy
Ill. Dec 11" datestamps, various transits and receiving
backstamp, Fine.................................................$ 180
674 C 24c Lilac (78). Tied by bold green quartered cork and
"Kansas City Mo. Aug. 7" cds on 1866 cover to Lancashire
England, New York credit and London transit, Oldham
backstamp, some slight edgewear barely affects stamp, Fine
and rare color cancel...........................................$ 750
675 C 24c Gray (78b). Tied by bold strike of circle of wedges
cancel on 1866 cover to Ireland, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 19
Paid 18 Sep" transit, transit and receiving backstamps,
light edge toning, Fine..........................................$ 80
676 C 15c Black, E. Grill (91). Tied by bold killer, matching
"New Orleans La. Oct. 7" cds on 1868 cover to France,
various transits, receiving backstamp, Very Fine................$ 200
677 C 12c Black, F. Grill (97). Tied by fancy blue star cancel
on small mourning cover to London, magenta "Phila. Paid
All Jan. 15" cds, some edge tears, Fine, with 1986 P.F.
certificate......................................................$ 70
678 C 10c Yellow (116). Two, tied slightly overlapping by
quartered cork and matching "Philad'a Pa. Apr. 18" cds on
tissue-paper cover with part-printed address to Paris
France, French due marking also ties stamp, blue Cherbourg
transit, some usual wear associated with this fragile
paper, Fine.....................................................$ 180
679 C 12c Green (117). S.e. at L., tied by well-struck geometric
hs on 1869 cover to Edinburgh Scotland, red "New York Paid
All May 6" credit cds, Liverpool transit and receiving
backstamp, boxed "Postage Prepaid by D.S. & Co." hs, light
file folds clear of markings and stamp, Fine.....................$ 90
680 C 12c Green (117). Centered to B.L., tied by indistinct hs
on orange cover to Leeds England, matching indistinct
Westville Ct. cds, red New York credit, Nov. 1869
receiving backstamp, some edgewear, Very Good....................$ 65
681 C 12c Green (117). Two covers, both to England, first tied
by bold circle of wedges cancel on 1869 folded cover to
Warrington, receiving backstamp, second also tied by
circle of wedges on 1870 folded cover to London, few small
faults, both appear Fine, the latter with 1995 A.P.S.
certificate.....................................................$ 280
683 C 7c Vermilion (149). Well-centered, tied by indistinct hs,
matching "Danville Pa., ?? 26" cds on cover to Germany,
red New York transit, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very
Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate.................................$ 50
685 C 12c Dull Violet (151). Two covers, both to London, one
tied by bold strike of geometric NYFM cancel on 1871
folded cover, other tied by indistinct hs on 1871 folded
cover, few faults, both appear Fine.............................$ 120
686 C 3c Green (158). Three singles, used with 1c Ultramarine
(156), tied by geometric hs, matching "Bethel Vt. Jul. 25"
cds on 1874 tissue paper cover to Paris France, New York
Jul. 28 transit, blue Cherbourg double-circle ds, matching
rate hs, receiving docketing at L., straightline "SHORT
PAID" on back, missing backflap and slight edgewear normal
with this fragile paper, Fine and interesting cover posted
only six days before the U.S.-French Treaty took effect,
entering France after the treaty took effect, and charged
the non-treaty rate.............................................$ 100
687 C 10c Brown (161). Four covers, three cancelled or tied by
black grid, matching "Oxford Mass." cds on buff 1878
covers to Rio de Janiero Brazil, London transits,
receiving backstamp, stamp slightly overlaps cover at R.,
other tied by cork killer, matching "Oakland Cal." cds on
1879 buff cover to Uruguay, all appear Fine.....................$ 150
688 C 12c Blackish Violet (162). Tied by circle of wedges cancel
on 1877 blue folded letter to Marseilles France, neat "New
York Paid Feb. 24 SUP" Supplementary Mail cds, French
transit, receiving backstamp, fresh and Fine, 2 x 5c rate
overpaid by 2c..................................................$ 130
689 C 5c Blue (185). Two covers, each tied by "New York G"
datestamps on 1881 tissue-paper covers to Yokohama Japan,
addressed to the Paymaster aboard the U.S.S. Monocacy,
both with receiving backstamps, Fine-Very Fine..................$ 150
691 C 10c Green (226). Used with 2c Carmine, 4c Dark Brown and
2c Columbian (220, 222, 231) on 2c Green entire (U312) to
Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, ms. "Consignee's
Letter" and purple "Steamship Strathnairn" handstamp,
posted on board ship with stamps uncancelled, 2c Columbian
tied on arrival by large "1s/6d" hs, Port Elizabeth Aug.
2, 1894 receiving backstamp, 2c No. 220 overlaps T. edge,
each stamp has small piece missing, still appears Fine,
an extremely rare usage.........................................$ 325
692 C 30c Black (228). Horizontal pair, tied by "San Francisco
Cal., F.D. May 30, 1895" cds with second strike on cover
to Apia Samoa, light file fold in center and stain at L.
side of cover not affecting cancels or stamps, a Very Fine
and rare cover................................................$ 1,500
693 C 1c Blue, 5c Chocolate (264, 270). Two of 5c, tied by
partly struck New York reg. ovals on fourth-class
registered corner card cover for Waterman pens to Canada,
receiving backstamp, file fold affects stamps, appears
Fine, interesting cover which undoubtedly contained a pen........$ 55
694 C 1c, 4c, 8c Trans-Mississippi (285, 287, 289). The 8c
natural s.e. at L., tied or cancelled by reg. cancels on
1899 cover to Antwerp Belgium, New York reg. hs, receiving
backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, colorful usage..................$ 150
696 C PUERTO RICO, 1899, 1c-10c Ovpts. (210, 211, 214). Tied by
boxed "R" hs on 10c Slate Brown Entire (U351), similarly
cancelled, to St. Mary's Canada, purple "Registered,
Ponce, Porto Rico May 22, 1899" double-circle ds, transit
and receiving backstamps, Fine..................................$ 115
Fancy Cancellations
697 C Balto. Paid. Small double-circle in blue, two examples,
one ties 1c Blue Ty. V (24) on printed circular, other
used as canceller tying 3c Rose (65) on orange cover which
also has normal townmark with date, Fine pair....................$ 95
698 C Negative "Oct". Bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), matching
"Putnam Con. Oct. 5" cds on cover to Hopeville R.I., some
toning spots and slightly reduced at L., a Very Fine
strike..........................................................$ 200
699 C Pointing Hand of Westville Ct.. Neat strike cancels but
does not tie 3c Dull Red (11), clear margins, on buff
cover to Schraulenburgh N.J., matching "Westville Ct. Nov.
1" cds, cover has some faults, a Very Fine strike, offered
as is...........................................................$ 950
701 C "Union" Star. Bold clear strike ties 3c Deep Rose Red
(65), matching "West Hampton Mass. Feb. 10, 1863" cds on
cover to Springfield Mass., few perf faults, a Very Fine
strike, with 1983 P.F. certificate..............................$ 250
704 C Crossroads With Diagonal White Lines. Rohloff C-10, three
neat strikes tie three singles of 1c Ultramarine (156) on
yellow Earle Hotel corner card cover to Boston Mass.,
matching "Waterbury Ct. Dec 10" cds, the R. stamp faulty
B.L. corner, Very Fine and rare cancels, ex Houser,
Rohloff rarity RRRR (not more than five copies known),
illustrated in Rohloff, with 1990 P.F. certificate..............$ 400
706 C Eight Segments Enclosed in Circle of Sixteen Triangles.
Rohloff D-20, clear and complete strike ties 3c Rose, E.
Grill (88) on cover to Milford Conn., matching "Waterbury
Con. Jul. 16, 1868" double-circle ds, Extremely Fine, ex
Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate..............................$ 450
707 C Emblem Design. Rohloff D-25, bold complete strike ties 3c
Green (158), scissors separated, on blue cover to New
Haven Conn., matching "Waterbury Ct. May 3" cds, Extremely
Fine, ex Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate.....................$ 160
709 C Negative "A" in Octagon. Rohloff K-4, bold strike cancels
1c Postal Card (UX5) to Seymour Ct., matching "Waterbury
Conn. Jan 23" cds, Very Fine, ex Houser, with 1990 P.F.
certificate......................................................$ 80
710 C Star Within a Star. Rohloff S-6, bold strike ties 3c Rose
(65) on yellow cover to Shelburne Mass., matching
"Waterbury Con. Oct. 9, 1865" double-circle ds, light
toning at T.L. of cover, a Very Fine and scarce cancel,
Rohloff rarity RRRR (not more than five known)..................$ 900
711 C Negative "D" in Circle, Ty. I. Rohloff K-5, Perfect strike
ties 3c Green (158) on cover to Providence R.I., matching
"Waterbury Conn., Mar 15 6 AM" cds, light toning around
perfs, otherwise Very Fine, ex Houser, with 1990 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 115
712 C Negative "D" in Circle, Ty. 2. Rohloff K-6, Bold strike
cancels 1c Postal Card (UX5) to Oxford Conn., matching
"Waterbury Conn. Mar. 11 5PM" cds, slight staining, Very
Fine strike, ex Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate..............$ 100
713 C Negative "D" in Circle, Ty. 2. Rohloff K-6, mostly clear
strike ties 3c Green (158) on cover to Bethlehem Conn.,
matching "Waterbury Conn., Apr 20 6PM" cds, Fine, ex
Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate..............................$ 105
714 C Initial "G" in Circle. Rohloff K-10, bold and almost
complete strike ties 3c Rose (65), centered to T.R., on
cover front to New Haven Conn., matching "Waterbury Conn.,
Aug. 23, 1866" double-circle ds, some edgewear and toning,
a Very Fine strike, ex Houser, Rohloff rarity RRRR (not
more than five copies known), illustrated in Rohloff............$ 325
715 C Initial "W" with Serifs at Top, Ty. 2. Rohloff K-15, bold
strike ties 3c Rose (65) on cover to Livingstonville N.Y.,
matching "Waterbury Con. Oct. 4, 1866" double-circle ds
also ties stamp, some toning spots, Very Fine strike.............$ 95
716 C Initial "W" with Serifs at Top, Ty. 2. Rohloff K-15, bold
strike cancels 3c Rose (65) on small cover to Salem Conn.,
matching "Waterbury Con. Oct. 17, 1866" double-circle ds
ties stamp, cover slightly reduced at T. barely affecting
stamp, a Very Fine strike.......................................$ 100
717 C Initial "W" with Serifs at Top, Ty. 4. Rohloff K-17, bold
strike ties L. guideline 3c Rose (65), on cover to New
Haven Conn., matching "Waterbury Con. Jul. 6, 1866"
double-circle ds, Very Fine.....................................$ 100
718 C Initial "W" with Serifs at Top, Ty. 5. Rohloff K-18, bold
strike cancels 3c Pink entire (U59) to West Haven Conn.,
matching "Waterbury Con. Dec. 16, 1867" double-circle ds,
slightly reduced at L., Very Fine and rare strike, ex
Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate..............................$ 350
719 C Negative "3" in Octagon. Rohloff N-1, bold strike ties 3c
Green (158) on buff cover to Providence R.I., matching
"Waterbury Conn., Dec 10 6AM" cds, trivial perf toning,
Very Fine and rare, ex Houser, Rohloff rarity RRRR (not
more than five copies known), with 1983 and 1990 P.F.
certificates....................................................$ 160
720 C Negative "5" in Circle. Rohloff N-2, bold strike ties 3c
Green (158) on cover to Jersey City, matching "Waterbury
Conn. May 14 6AM" cds, stamp some toning around perfs and
torn corner, cover slightly reduced at R., still Very Fine
and rare, ex Houser, with 1983 and 1990 P.F. certificates........$ 70
721 C Negative "5" in Circle. Rohloff N-2, bold strike cancels
1c Postal Card (UX5) to Seymour Conn., matching "Waterbury
Conn., May 14 5PM" cds, Very Fine, ex Houser, with 1990
P.F. certificate.................................................$ 90
722 C Negative "7" in Circle. Rohloff N-3, sharp strike cancels
1c Postal Card (UX5) to Seymour Conn., matching "Waterbury
Conn. Dec. 4 6AM" cds, Very Fine, ex Houser, with 1990
P.F. certificate................................................$ 160
723 C Negative "7" in Circle. Rohloff N-3, sharp strike ties 3c
Green (158) on buff cover to Providence R.I., matching
"Waterbury Conn., Dec. 1 6AM" cds, cover torn and slightly
reduced at L., a Very Fine strike, ex Houser, with 1990
P.F. certificate.................................................$ 75
Domestic Covers
724 C 5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, tied by red grid,
matching "Boston 5cts 14 may" cds on folded cover to
Portland Me., fresh and Very Fine...............................$ 325
725 C 5c Red Brown (1). Pretty color, large margins to just in
at B.R., tied by blue "Granville N.Y. May 30" cds on buff
cover to Vermont, Very Fine and possibly unique town
usage, Granville received 400 copies of the 5c 1847 stamp
- one other 10c cover is recorded...............................$ 750
726 C 5c Red Brown (1). Clear to large margins, tied by boldly
struck "Troy N.Y. May 30" cds on 1849 folded cover to
Philadelphia, Very Fine.........................................$ 700
727 C 5c Red Brown (1). Margins just clear to in, tied by red
grid on 1848 folded letter to Northampton Mass., letter
datelined New Haven, almost Fine................................$ 180
728 C 5c Brown (1). Margins to in, tied by blue Philadelphia cds
on 1850 folded letter to New York, Fine.........................$ 190
729 C 5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, full to large margins,
tied by blue grids, matching "Hopkinsville Ky., Apr. 24"
cds on 1850 folded letter to New Orleans, fresh and Very
Fine..........................................................$ 1,700
730 C 5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2-B). Each on separate cover,
first on folded cover with mourning borders, from Albany,
N.Y., 10c cut-in at left, on small envelope from
Providence, R.I., 5c with faulty corner, Fine...................$ 625
731 C 10c Black (2). Huge margins to cutting at bottom, tied by
red St. Louis cds on faulty folded letter to Wm. B. Astor
in New York, stamp almost Fine..................................$ 300
733 C 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal strip of three, just
touched to large margins, tied by green "Jackson Mi. Mar.
1" cds on cover to New Orleans, additional strike of cds
at L., small stain between two lefthand stamps, cover
waterstained at T.L., still Fine, scarce green cancels,
with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used singles........$ 700
734 C 1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull Red (9, 11). First is guideline
single, other single and pair with part imprint,
pen-cancelled with clear "Bethlehem Ct." cds on small
cover to Garden Valley Cal., also cover from same
correspondence with 3c Dull Red (26) strip of three and
one No. 24, first cover with small edge tears, Fine.............$ 105
735 C 3c Orange Brown (10). Three covers, each has full margins
to just touched, incl. ultramarine "Augusta Ga." cds on
1851 folded cover to New York, red grid with matching
"Lancaster Pa. Oct. 25" cds on 1851 folded printed notice
to Columbia Penn., last tied by red grid with matching
"Richmond Va. Aug. 25" cds on 1851 folded cover to
Philadelphia, all are Fine.......................................$ 80
736 C 3c Dull Red (11). Pos. 86R3, ample margins to slightly in,
tied by "CONCORD N.C./FEB 10 1856" year-date two-line
handstamp on cover to Olive Branch N.C., small piece torn
away and mended at top, otherwise Fine, scarce, ex Simpson.......$ 85
737 C 3c Rose Red (11). Four margins, tied by open grid in
unusual olive yellow color, matching "Littleton N.H. Nov.
29" cds on small embossed lady's cover to Milford N.H.,
small sealed tear at T., still Very Fine, scarce, ex
Chase, Haas, Piller...........................................$ 1,600
738 C 3c Dull Red (11). Six covers, shades, tied by variety of
cancels incl. two with green datestamps (one from Macon
Ga., other from Shelburne Falls, Mass.), one tied by
"PAID" in square with lines of Bucksport Me., one by
orange cds, others blue grids, few trivial faults, all
appear Fine.....................................................$ 475
739 C 10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins all around, tied by
partly struck "Milford Conn." cds on buff cover to San
Francisco, fresh and Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate......$ 120
740 C 12c Black (17). Three horizontal strips of three, large
margins to slightly in, used with two singles of 1c Blue,
Ty. IV (9), and fourteen 10c 1857's incl. strip of five of
10c Ty. I (31), three of Ty. II (32) and six of Ty. III
(33), tied by "San Francisco Cal., Oct. 10, 1857"
datestamps on large blue cover to Baltimore "U.S.A.",
expertly cleaned and pressed to eliminate creases and
toning, some faults in stamps - to be expected in such a
large franking##A SPECTACULAR IMPERFORATE AND PERFORATED
MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE $2.50 RATE.##The cover with
its contents must have weighed between 12 and 13 ounces,
in order to be rated at 25 times the 10c per half-ounce
rate. The "U.S.A." designation suggests an origin outside
the country...................................................$ 6,500
741 C 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Vertical strip of three, tied by
green grids and matching "St. Joseph Mo. Apr. 24" cds on
small cover to Charlottesville Va., slightly reduced at
R., the top stamp has two small tears, otherwise Fine-Very
Fine and scarce cancel, Scott Retail as an off-cover strip
of three......................................................$ 1,800
742 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Showing part of imprint at L., perfs
clipped on two sides from scissors-separation, overlapping
T. edge and tied by neat "New Haven Ct., Paid" town
marking on small locally used cover, appears fresh and
Fine, nice position piece........................................$ 40
743 C 1c Blue, Ty. Va (24 var). Tied by bold "Gorham Me. Aug.
20" cds on small lady's embossed cover to Hanover Maine,
1858 docketing at L., faint toning spots, Fine...................$ 60
744 C "Paid if this D.[amn] thing sticks." Ms. comment on cover
to St. Louis with 3c Dull Red (26) tied by partial
"Hannibal Mo. Apr. 26, 1858" cds, Fine and most unusual, a
note attached to the original Phil Ward sheet indicates
this was quoted in a 1934 Saturday Evening Post..................$ 95
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