| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 34 | |
6c Ultramarine (115).
Horizontal strip of six, third stamp from left has sealed tear, used with
3c Green (147), tied by circular cork cancels, faint "Greensboro Ala. Jul.
23" circular datestamp on legal-size Office of Register in Chancery
lithographed cover to Demopolis Ala., reduced at leftFINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY COVER BEARING THE LARGEST RECORDED ON-COVER MULTIPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Illustrated in 1869 Census book (color plate 7). Signed Ashbrook. (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 7,000.00 |
| 35 | |
10c Yellow (116). Used with
2c Brown, 6c Ultramarine (113, 115), tied by segmented cork cancels,
"New-York Registered Oct. 6" rimless datestamp on cover to
Wethersfield Conn., Very Fine, scarce combination of three 1869 values for
3c postage and 15c registry fee (Image) |
E. 500-750 | 1,300.00 |
| 36 | |
10c Yellow (116). Pair,
perfectly centered, vivid color, used with 1c Ultramarine (145),
tied by cork cancels, "Columbia S.C. Nov. 9" circular datestamp on
registered buff cover to Chesterfield Courthouse S.C., slightly
reduced at left, Very Fine, unusual and scarce franking for 6c double rate
plus 15c registry fee (Image) |
E. 500-750 | 1,300.00 |
| 37 |
10c Yellow (116). Two, used
with two 2c Brown (113) and 3c Ultramarine (114), minor stamp
faults, tied by quartered corks, "New Orleans La. ? 10" circular datestamp
on yellow front only to Ithaca N.Y., Fine, colorful franking for multiple
domestic rate (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 750.00 | |
| 38 | |
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I
(118). Used with pair of 3c Ultramarine (114), tied by lare segmented
cork cancels, red "New-York Registered Jun. 26" rimless datestamp on
cover to Buffalo N.Y., trivial edge tear at left, Very Fine, attractive
combination for double rate and 15c registry fee (paid by scarce Type I) (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 750.00 |
| 39 | |
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I
(118). Pair, tied by cork cancels and partly clear "New-York Oct. 6"
circular datestamp on legal-size cover to Canajorharie N.Y., docketed on
back with 1869 year date, slightly reduced at right, perf stains, otherwise
Very Fine, scarce multiple of 15c Type I
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,050.00 |
| 40 | |
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II
(119). Choice centering, tiny margin tear, used with 2c Brown, 10c
Yellow (113, 116), each tied by circle of wedges and duplex "New-York
Sep. 3 4PM" circular datestamp on legal-size cover to Canajoharie N.Y.,
docketed on back with 1869 year date, reduced at right, Very Fine,
extremely rare combination, illustrated in 1869 Census book (p. 159) (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 2,100.00 |
| 41 | |
24c Green & Violet (120).
Tied by circle of wedges, "New-York Apr. 23 1:30PM" circular datestamp on
legal-size courthouse cover to Mobile Ala., docketed with Apr. 27, 1869
receipt date, stamp has faint gum stains, cover refolded at left, tear at
rightFINE. THE SECOND EARLIEST USE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1949 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000 | 6,500.00 |
| 42 | |
30c Ultramarine & Carmine
(121). Rich colors, short perf, used with 3c Green (147), tied by
quartered cork cancels, "St. Louis Mo. Jan. 20" circular datestamp on
legal-size cover to Supreme Court at Trenton N.J., sender's docketing at
left, severed vertically and rejoined, reduced at rightFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF FIVE KNOWN 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL COVERS USED BETWEEN UNITED STATES POST OFFICES. Signed Ashbrook. (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 8,500.00 |