U.S. Postal History from the Drucker Family Collection continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 336 |
 |
 12c Green (117). Choice
centering, tied by red Dot in Circle cancel and matching "Baltimore
Md. Sep. 12" circular datestamp on orange cover to Oxford, England,
red New York transit, 1869 receiving backstamp, barely reduced at top, Very
Fine, the Dot in Circle cancel was used on foreign mail for a two-month
period, with 1977 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
750.00 |
| 337 |
|
 6c Carmine, Grill (137).
H. Grill, perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins, rich
color, few noticeable grill points at center, cancelled by blue Star
cancel and tied by matching "Chicago R.P.O. Aug. 9" circular datestamp
on 1871 cover to Montreal, Canada, receiving backstamp, barely
reduced at right, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
950.00 |
| 338 |
|
 10c Brown, Grill (139). H.
Grill, choice centering, fresh color, tied by red target, matching
"Baltimore Md. Dec. 26" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to
Amsterdam, endorsed "Via England", Jan. 1872 receiving
backstamp, Extremely Fine, scarce usage, signed Sloane, with 1984 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
700.00 |
| 339 |
|
 1c Ultramarine (145). Deep
rich color, tied by well-struck blue Chicago "Gin" Barrel fancy
cancel on yellow cover to Garnaville Ia., original enclosure from Union
College of Law and Northwestern University, 1873 docketing at left, fresh
and Very Fine, a superb strike of this fancy cancel
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
| 340 |
|
 10c Brown (150). Choice
centering, bright color, tied by NYFM cancel and "New York May 20" circular
datestamp on blue 1873 folded letter from St. Thomas to New York,
neat "St. Thomas 14/5 1873" origin datestamp, horizontal file fold clear of
stamp and markings, Very Fine, unusual use of the NYFM cancel on incoming
mail (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
750.00 |
| 341 |
|
 3c Green, Double Paper (158
var). Tied by quartered cork, "Perth Amboy N.J. Jul. 12" circular
datestamp on corner card cover to Cooperstown N.Y., stamp peeled partway
back to reveal the variety, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
65.00 |
| 342 |
|
 1c Dark Ultramarine (182).
Rich color, choice centering, tied by perfectly struck "Wilmington N.C.
Nov. 1 8PM" duplex datestamp on folded cover to Arendal, Norway,
Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful usage (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
350.00 |
| 343 |
|
 3c State (O59). Deep rich
color, tied by "Washington D.C. ? 27" duplex on cover to Shreveport La.,
red "Department of State" handstamp, fresh and Fine, ex Knapp (Image) |
450.00 |
500.00 |
| 344 |
|
 3c + 1c Red and Blue, entire
(U28). Cancelled by "New-York Jul. 17" circular datestamp to
Painesville Ohio, Extremely Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
700.00 |
| 345 |
|
Cover Balance. 1857-93, five covers, incl. No. 24 used in
Philadelphia, No. 26 tied by red "Baltimore R.R." straightline to Portland
Me., No. 73 used in Boston with original 1865-dated printed enclosure from
Union League of America, No. 231 tied by Jul. 31, 1893 Expo cancel to
Chiloway N.Y., fresh and Very Fine group |
E. 200-300 |
230.00 |