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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1248 |  |
 Annapolis Md., (2c) Blue
Handstamp (2XU1 var). Clear strike on folded letter with ms. "Drop 2"
addressed locally to Alexander Randall, light vertical file foldsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAR STRIKE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL, WHICH WAS USED TO MAKE THE FAMOUS POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ENVELOPES AND ALSO RARELY APPLIED AS A POSTMARK. Ex Kapiloff. The Scott footnote to 2XU1 values the blue circle at $3,000.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,000.00 with "5" handstamped rate, but does not list this "Drop 2" manuscript rate. (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 2,900.00 |
| 1249 | |
 Annapolis Md., (2c) Blue
Handstamp (2XU1 var). Full and mostly readable strike on folded letter
datelined "Hilden March 17th" to Alexander Randall in Annapolis,
ms. "2" for drop rate, vertical file foldVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE ANNAPOLIS POSTMASTER'S SEAL AS A POSTMARK ON A LETTER ORIGINATING OUTSIDE ANNAPOLIS AND POSTED AS A DROP LETTER. With 1962 P.F. certificate. Scott footnote values the blue circle at $3,000.00 with "2" handstamped rate and at $3,500.00 with "5" handstamped rate, but does not list the manuscript "2" drop rate. (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 2,900.00 |
| 1250 | |
 Baltimore Md., 5c Black
(3X1). Large margins to in with complete framelines at sides, tied by
penstrokes, blue "Baltimore Md. Oct. 19" circular datestamp with matching
"Paid" handstamp on blue 1846 folded cover to Winchester Va., light
vertical file fold well clear of adhesiveVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON WHITE PAPER. No. 12 in the Hayes census. (Image) |
12,500.00 | 7,500.00 |
| 1251 | |
 Baltimore Md., 5c Blue entire
(3XU1). Sharp strikes of provisional markings, blue "Baltimore Md. Jul.
5" (1846) circular datestamp on entire addressed to Miss Susan Julia Mayer,
Reading Pa., few faults incl. expertly cleaned and repaired, otherwise
Fine, Hayes Census No. 29 (Image) |
6,500.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 1252 | |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 29, three large margins, just in at
left, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York 5cts. Apr. 3"
integral-rate circular datestamp with "Paid" arc on cover to New Rochelle
N.Y., minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image) |
650.00 | 275.00 |
| 1253 | |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 10, full margins to clear, tied by
red "Paid" arc handstamp, matching "New-York 5cts. Sep. 2?"
integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine,
scarce tied by the "Paid" marking (Image) |
650.00 | 300.00 |
| 1254 | |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 17, large margins, tied by blue
penstroke and also by red "New-York 5cts. Jun. 25" integral-rate circular
datestamp on 1846 folded letter to Bellows Falls Vt., matching "Paid" arc,
light vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine and choice, with
2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
650.00 | 450.00 |
| 1255 | |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 16, large margins to clear, tied by blue
penstroke, red "New-York 5cts. Nov. 7" integral-rate circular datestamp on
undated folded letter to Philadelphia, matching "Paid" arc, Very Fine, with
2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
650.00 | 300.00 |
| 1256 | |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Position 16, full margins to clear, tied by blue
pen, red "New-York 5cts. Jan. 30" integral-rate circular datestamp with
matching "Paid" arc on folded cover to Washington D.C., vertical file folds
do not affect stamp, Fine (Image) |
650.00 | 275.00 |
| 1257 | |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Three large margins, in at left, tied by red
square grid, ms. at bottom left, matching "New-York 5cts. Feb. 5"
integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1846 folded letter to New Rochelle
N.Y., small tear at top, Fine (Image) |
650.00 | 225.00 |
| 1258 | |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black,
"ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 38-39, horizontal pair, ample margins
all around, lightly tied by red "Paid" arc, matching "New-York 10cts. 22
Feb" integral-rate circular datestamp on double rate folded letter
addressed locally in New York City, Very Fine, illustrated in the August
1982 Chronicle, ex Wall, with 1977 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,100.00 | 750.00 |