U.S. Postal History from the Drucker Family Collection
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 325 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large
margins to just in, tied by "New-York Feb. 28" (1853) circular datestamp on
blue folded printed circular with Crystal Palace Exhibition
illustration, to Manitowoc Wis., fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
1,250.00 |
| 326 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV, 10c Green,
Ty. II (9, 14). Horizontal pair of 10c, large margins, tied by red
grids, matching "Providence R.I. Jul. 23" circular datestamp on 1855 folded
letter to Paris, France, bold "8" decimes due handstamp, British and
French transits, carried aboard the Collins line steamer Pacific,
Very Fine, scarce Collins Line usage to France, with 1983 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,900.00 |
| 327 |
|
 3c Brownish Carmine (11
var). Large margins to clear, intense color (slightly oxidized), tied
by faint strike of blue circular handstamp, matching "New Orleans,
Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau" oval handstamp on blue 1852
folded cover to New Orleans, endorsed "Valuable" at top, light
horizontal file fold at bottom, Very Fine name-of-boat usage, with 1980
P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
240.00 |
| 328 |
|
 3c Brownish Carmine, Major
Plate Crack (11 var). Position 84L5L, clear crack at right, large
margins to clear, tied by neat "Biddeford Me. Jun. 26" circular datestamp
on yellow cover to North Chesterville Me., slightly oxidized, still Very
Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
210.00 |
| 329 |
|
 3c Rose, Ty. I, Dull Red, Ty.
II (25, 26). Two covers, matching illustrated corner card covers, first
tied by "Cleveland O. Apr. 13, 1859" circular datestamp, second tied by
"Dunkirk N.Y. Aug. 8" circular datestamp, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
260.00 |
| 330 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).
Bright color, tied by blue "Chicago Supplementary Mail Apr. 9"
circular datestamp on return address cover to Williamstown Mass., slightly
reduced at right, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
475.00 |
| 331 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Bright
color, cancelled by two small penstrokes and tied by "Ilchester B. & C.
R. R. Mar. 4, 1864" framed route agent's datestamp on cover to
Williamstown Mass., stamp creased at left prior to use, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce railroad marking (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
180.00 |
| 332 |
|
 2c Black (73). Tied by
bold strikes of croosroads cancel on Jan. 13, 1866 printed prices current
to Schiedam, Holland, receiving backstamp, trangular due marking,
fresh and Very Fine, attractive and scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |
| 333 |
|
 10c Yellow Green, F. Grill
(96). Wide margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold red cork
cancel, matching "Baltimore Md. Sep. 2" circular datestamp on 1868 folded
letter to Bremen, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Sep. 3"
transit, Extremely Fine usage paying the 10c rate via North German Union
direct, ex Grunin (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
525.00 |
| 334 |
|
 15c Black, F. Grill (98).
Sharp impression, cancelled by red Dot in Circle cancel, matching
"Baltimore Md. Aug. 21" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to
Amsterdam, red "New York Paid All" transit also ties stamp, neat
"Insufficiently Paid" handstamp crossed out by blue crayon, red 1869
receiving backstamp, part of sender's handstamp crossed out, light
horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, sent via the scarce
Netherland Closed Mail route which was in effect for only a two-year
period, the Dot in Circle cancel was used on foreign mail for about two
months, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
850.00 |
| 335 |
|
 2c Brown (113). Tied by
neat strike of New York Maltese Cross cancel on folded printed prices
current dated Dec. 23, 1869 to Puebla, Mexico, neat "-1/2" due
marking, fresh and Very Fine circular-rate usage to Mexico (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
500.00 |