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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2968 |  |
 New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Large margins to ample at right, scissors cut in lower left margin well clear of design, tied by criss-crossed blue manuscript cancel, red "New-York 10 Cts.
20 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid" in arc on folded cover to Philadelphia, receipt docketing "Jamaica S.I. Nov. 18th 1845", soiled file fold and slight toning, otherwise Fine, scarce use of New York provisional on a
cover originating from Staten Island (Image Magnifier) |
650.00 | 375.00 |
| 2969 | |
 5c Dark Brown (1a). Three large to huge margins, ample at bottom, beautiful dark shade and razor-sharp impression from early printing, tied by one of two strikes of blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts Sep. 2"
integral-rate circular datestamp on light blue folded cover to Washington D.C., no yeardate but probably Sep. 1847 based on stamp's shade and impression (same correspondence as July 1847 cover in lot 2970), faint gum toned spot at upper left,
otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail $675.00 off cover (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 325.00 |
| 2970 | |
 5c Dark Brown (1a). Three large to huge margins incl. top sheet margin, ample at bottom, beautiful dark shade and razor-sharp impression from early printing, tied by blue grid, matching
"Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 16" (1847) circular datestamp on light blue folded cover to Washington D.C., 1847 receipt docketing confirms first month use of 1847 Issue, light file fold thru right side of stamp, Very Fine appearance (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 800.00 |
| 2971 | |
3c 1851-57 Issue Covers (10, 11, 25, 26). Approximately 50 covers incl. four No. 10's and two No. 25's, a few No. 11's with hat manufacturer's blue cameo corner cards (not illustrated), a few four-margin soakers, our estimate reflects minimum retail value for a half-dozen better covers | E. 200-300 | 475.00 |
| 2972 | |
 3c Dull
Red (11). Large margins to clear at left, tied by clearly struck "Newark N.J. 29 Nov." circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia with hat manufacturer's blue cameo corner card, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 | 225.00 |
| 2973 | |
 3c Dull Red (11). Huge margins to slightly in on two sides, tied by "New-York Nov. 25" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Irvine Pa., curiously postmarked on arrival with blue "Irvine/Dec. 30/Pa"
double-line octagon datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, 1853 docketing, file folds, stamp has small tear and faint gum toning, otherwise Fine, unusual markings (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 | 110.00 |
| 2974 | |
 Beardless Lincoln and "Yours truly, A. Lincoln" Campaign Design. Three-quarter portrait with Childs imprint and unlisted signature style on buff cover to Solsville N.Y., 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) with
manuscript "X" cancel and matching "Kildare Wis. Oct. 27/1860" manuscript postmark, trivial edge stain at upper right, Very Fine, the Lincoln Campaign book lists a similar design with Lincoln signature, but this "Your truly, A. Lincoln" facsimile is
not listed and is an exact reproduction of Lincoln's signature (we had to look closely to be sure it was not an autograph) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 2,900.00 |
| 2975 | |
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Rich color, tied by "Alexandria Va. Jul. 23, 1861" double-circle datestamp on multicolored patriotic cover depicting American Eagle destroying Confederate Flag and 13
Secessionist Serpents, with Union Flag and Andrew Jackson in background, to Philadelphia street address, imprint on back "The destruction of the Snake of South Carolina, Nullification and Secession, and all her progeny by the National Bird. To
portray the ultimate overthrow of the evil power, which strikes at the life of the National Government, is the object of this cut" and Harback & Sons copyright notice, reduced at right trimming away part of stampAN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECTACULAR UNION PATRIOTIC "SNAKE OF SOUTH CAROLINA" DESIGN. The "Snake of South Carolina" envelope is one of the most spectacular of all pro-Union patriotic designs. We have encountered unused envelopes, but this postally-used cover is a tremendous rarity, uncovered among the millions of documents in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania archives. Our estimate reflects the reduction into the stamp, but if that were not the case, this cover would be estimated at $5,000-7,500 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 3,750.00 |
| 2976 | |
 15c Black (77). Wide straddle-pane margin at left, lightly tied on small cover to Paris, France, forwarded to another city address with France 10c Napoleon, affixed over 15c and tied by dotted star
cancel, red "Philadelphia 3 Jun. 7" credit datestamp, red Havre octagonal datestamp (Jun. 22, 1867), red "Trouve a la Boite" (Found in the Box) framed handstamp, Paris circular datestamp, blue "Achemine Par Hottinguer & Cie. de Paris" forwarder's
oval backstamp, Very Fine, scarce combination of treaty rate and French 10-centime rate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,700.00 |
| 2977 | |
 15c Black (77). Vertical pair, cancelled by circle of wedges cancel, "Bristol Pa. Apr. 15" (1867) circular datestamp on small cover to Paris, France, forwarded to London, Engand, red "New York Paid 6 Apr.
16" credit datestamp, red Calais transit, red "P.D." framed handstamp, red "Trouve a la Boite" (Found in the Box) handstamp, unusual sequence of transits on front and back (Paris and London) incl. "FR/2F" oval accountancy handstamp and manuscript due
rates, blue "Achemine Par Hottinguer & Cie. de Paris" forwarder's oval backstamp, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 475.00 |
| 2978 | |
 15c Black (77). Crossroads cancel and "Bristol Pa. Oct. 28" (1867) circular datestamp on small cover to Paris, France, forwarded to Geneva, Switzerland, and again to Milan, Italy, red "New York Paid
12 Oct. 30" credit datestamp, red Calais transit, red "PD" framed handstamp, "Trouve a la Boite" (Found in the Box) handstamp, wonderful sequence of transit markings on front and back (Paris, Geneva and Milan) incl. "Diritti Italiano/Diritto
Estero" two-line handstamp and "50" centimes due handstamp for forwarding postage, blue "Achemine Par Hottinguer & Cie. de Paris" forwarder's oval backstamp, Very Fine, the 15c Lincoln is rarely found on covers with such character (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 500.00 |