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The Charles J. Starnes Collection

Stampless, 1847 and 1851-60 Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
3501 c (Oregon Territory) Portland O.T. Nov. 30.> Clear strike of circular datestamp with matching Paid 6 in circle on 1852 folded letter to Ky., some overall age toning and wear, still Very Fine strike of this scarce territorial marking, ASCC value $85(Oregon Territory) "Portland O.T. Nov. 30". Clear strike of circular datestamp with matching "Paid 6" in circle on 1852 folded letter to Ky., some overall age toning and wear, still Very Fine strike of this scarce territorial marking, ASCC value $850 (Image Magnifier) E. 300-400 225.00
3502 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large even margins, tied by red grid, matching Boston 5cts. 24 Jan. integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Springfield Mass., light file folds incl. one barely affecting top right corner of stamp, Very Fin5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, tied by red grid, matching "Boston 5cts. 24 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Springfield Mass., light file folds incl. one barely affecting top right corner of stamp, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) 675.00 400.00
3503 c 10c Black (2).> Large margins to just in at bottom right, engravers slip along right frameline, tied by <blue numeral 10> and matching Baltimore Md. Aug. 2 circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Maysville Ky., some stain spots on stamp10c Black (2). Large margins to just in at bottom right, engraver's slip along right frameline, tied by blue numeral "10" and matching "Baltimore Md. Aug. 2" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Maysville Ky., some stain spots on stamp and cover, otherwise Fine (Image Magnifier) 2,000.00 450.00
3504 c 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).> Large margins to just in, tied by <St. Louis Paid 1ct> circular-rate handstamp on blue folded printed Prices Current to Augusta Ill., stamp with small tears and light soiling at top left, still Very Fine use of this scarce St.1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large margins to just in, tied by "St. Louis Paid 1ct" circular-rate handstamp on blue folded printed Prices Current to Augusta Ill., stamp with small tears and light soiling at top left, still Very Fine use of this scarce St. Louis marking (Image Magnifier) E. 200-300 250.00
3505 c 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).> Margins to in, rich color, tied by Boston Paid Sep. 11 circular datestamp on <illustrated California Packet Office> printed circular datelined in Boston on Sep. 7, 1852 and advertising passage to California and Australia, fres1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Margins to in, rich color, tied by "Boston Paid Sep. 11" circular datestamp on illustrated California Packet Office printed circular datelined in Boston on Sep. 7, 1852 and advertising passage to California and Australia, fresh and Fine, beautiful usage (Image Magnifier) E. 300-400 650.00
3506 c 1c Blue, Ty. III (8).> Plate 4, large margins to mostly ample at top showing wide breaks, tied by Warsaw NY. Jun. 2? circular datestamp on cover to Castele N.Y., minor edgewear, some slight toning around stamp<><>^VERY FINE. A HANDSOME COVER WITH1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, large margins to mostly ample at top showing wide breaks, tied by "Warsaw NY. Jun. 2?" circular datestamp on cover to Castele N.Y., minor edgewear, some slight toning around stamp

VERY FINE. A HANDSOME COVER WITH THE SCARCE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III IMPERFORATE.

Ex Caspary. Signed Ashbrook and with his note on back (Image Magnifier)

 3,500.00 2,700.00
3507 c 1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull Red (9, 11).> Large margins to in, tied by Savannah Ga. 3 Mar. 25 circular datestamp on buff cover to Norton Mass., well-struck <^MAIL ROUTE^> straightline handstamp, endorsed <<Pr. N. York Steamer>>, 1c tiny corner cre1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull Red (9, 11). Large margins to in, tied by "Savannah Ga. 3 Mar. 25" circular datestamp on buff cover to Norton Mass., well-struck "MAIL ROUTE" straightline handstamp, endorsed "Pr. N. York Steamer", 1c tiny corner crease, some slight edgewear

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING 1851 ISSUE COVER WITH THE RARE SAVANNAH "MAIL ROUTE" STRAIGHTLINE AND A ONE-CENT PLUS THREE-CENT COMBINATION.

The rare "Mail Route" marking was applied to mail picked up by contract mail steamers near Savannah and was used instead of a "Way" marking (Simpson-Alexander rarity 9). The combination of this marking and a 1c plus 3c franking is ideal. (Image Magnifier)

 E. 1,500-2,000 8,000.00
3508 c 3c Orange Brown (10).> Large margins to just in, tied by <blue Way 6> circular datestamp on blue folded letter datelined <<Richmond Octo. 22nd 1851>> to Lynchburg Va., first page is bill of lading, second is letter, vertical file fold well clear3c Orange Brown (10). Large margins to just in, tied by blue "Way 6" circular datestamp on blue folded letter datelined "Richmond Octo. 22nd 1851" to Lynchburg Va., first page is bill of lading, second is letter, vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, carried on the freighter Landonia from Richmond to Lynchburg via the James River and Kanawha Canal where struck with the obsolete "Way 6" handstamp (Image Magnifier) E. 300-400 225.00
3509 c 3c Orange Brown (10).> Large margins to clear, brilliant color, tied by grid, <red SteamBoat> two-line handstamp on blue folded letter datelined <<New York Aug. 14, 1851>> to Aurora N.Y., light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine3c Orange Brown (10). Large margins to clear, brilliant color, tied by grid, red "Steam/Boat" two-line handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New York Aug. 14, 1851" to Aurora N.Y., light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine steamboat usage, ex Peltz (Image Magnifier) E. 300-400 275.00
3510 c 3c Orange Brown (10).> Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by <blue> Battle Creek Mich. Oct. 31 circular datestamp on orange cover to Ann Arbor Mich., 1851 docketing at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine3c Orange Brown (10). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by blue "Battle Creek Mich. Oct. 31" circular datestamp on orange cover to Ann Arbor Mich., 1851 docketing at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine (Image Magnifier) E. 200-300 325.00
3511 c 3c Orange Brown (10).> Large margins to just in incl. <top left corner sheet margins with guideline,> tied by <blue grid,> matching Elizabethtown N.J. Oct. 18 circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Morrisville Pa., light bend at top, Very3c Orange Brown (10). Large margins to just in incl. top left corner sheet margins with guideline, tied by blue grid, matching "Elizabethtown N.J. Oct. 18" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Morrisville Pa., light bend at top, Very Fine, attractive and scarce corner copy (Image Magnifier) E. 400-500 325.00

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