Domestic Covers (Postal Markings and Cancellations) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 118 |
 |
 6c Ultramarine (115). Two
vertical pairs cancelled by four strikes of brownish-black Outline Star
fancy cancel with matching "Prairie Lea Tex. Feb. 22" circular
datestamp on 1871 courthouse cover to Senguin Tex., signed by Prairie Lea
postmaster, court docketing, reduced at left, minor perf faults and
edgwear, Fine, obviously rare and possibly a unique 6c domestic usage, with
1977 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 119 |
|
 6c Ultramarine, 12c Green
(115, 117). Tied by targets on courthouse cover to White Court Ill, no
postal markings, usual court docketing with Sep. 24, 1869 date, reduced at
right, minor edgewear, Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 120 |
|
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II
(119). Horizontal pair, deep rich colors, tied by large 5-bar grids and
duplex "New-York Mar. 18 1:30 P.M." circular datestamp on large brown cover
to Waterford Va., refolded all around to reduce size for display, minor
wear, Fine and rare domestic usage, 10-times rate for a 20-ounce package (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 121 |
|
 1869 Pictorial Issue Covers
with Auxiliary Markings. 16 covers, incl. 2c with "Bring this Envelope
with you" (privately applied), 6c to Charlottetown P.E.I. with Charlestown
Mass. "Missent", others are 3c usages incl. "Advertised", "Forwarded",
Sacramento Cal. "Unclaimed" and "Advertised", "Missent", "Due 3", "Have
your letters directed to street and number", U.S. Navy oval, "Returned to
Writer", pencil "Way North", some opening faults and other minor condition
problems, all exhibitable and several advertising covers are very scarce,
retail value well over $1,000 (Image) |
E. 500-750 |