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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 190 |  |
 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, II (8A, 7). Two of No. 8A, slightly overlapping, tied by "New York -- 10" with month slug removed on blue 1851 folded printed circular which also has letter on overleaf, originating in
Rotterdam, Holland, and sent to Andover Mass., red receiving datestamp, light vertical file fold well clear of stamps, Fine, unusual usage, carried outside of the mails to New York, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 400.00 |
| 191 | |
 1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). Four covers, incl. one with singles of No. 7 and 9 used in New York, one with strip of three of No. 7 on furniture dealer's illustrated corner card cover, other two with strips
of No. 9 incl. one on mourning cover, appear Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 650.00 |
| 192 | |
 1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Deep rich color, large margins to just in, clearly showing the double transfer that is one of the defining characteristics of the position, tied by "Worcester Mass. Apr.
21, 1851" circular datestamp on circular-rate cover to So. Thomaston Me., cover with some slight wear incl. small tear at top leftVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE ON-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2. THIS POSITION IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE III, WITH THE WIDEST BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM. Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased... The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (p. 184). Signed Ashbrook. We have only offered two others on cover since keeping computerized records 14 years ago. (Image Magnifier) |
18,000.00 | 5,250.00 |
| 193 | |
 1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 67R4, large margins to just in, tied by "Albany N.Y. Paid" handstamp on printed "Astronomical Journal, Comet Circular" dated July 29, 1857, to Boston, small tears at top and
bottom not noted on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, early use of Type III, Scott Catalogue notes the EDU on cover is July 21, 1857 (July 7 for off cover), with 2004 A.P.S. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
3,750.00 | 950.00 |
| 194 | |
 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 88L4, large margins to in, tied by "Albany N.Y. Paid" handstamp on folded printed circular for "Astronomical Journal, Planet-Circular" dated July 23, 1857, to Boston, fresh and
Fine, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,300.00 | 350.00 |
| 195 | |
 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, beautiful color, tied by well-struck "New-York Oct. 31" (ca. 1851) circular datestamp on New York & Boston Magnetic Telegraph
Line blue embossed corner card cover to Stevensville P.O. Va., "Demarest, 2 Pine St. N.Y." imprint, slightly reduced at right, minor edgewear, Very Fine, a pretty cover and scarce with the Orange Brown (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 375.00 |
| 196 | |
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two vertical pairs and two singles, tied by light strikes of "Charleston S.C. 3 Paid Feb. 9" circular datestamps on buff cover to Mexico City, Mexico, neat Vera Cruz transit
datestamp, bold 4" reales due marking, few small flaws, Very Fine, unusual franking presumably underpaying double 10c rate, ex Emerson (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 400.00 |
| 197 | |
 5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, used with 10c Green, Ty. II (14), tied by "New Orleans La. Aug. 18" circular datestamp on orange cover to Catahoula
Parish La., 1856 docketing at left, cover refolded, Very Fine appearance, scarce domestic usage of the 5c stamp, especially on a 5-times domestic rate cover, signed Ashbrook, ex Krug and Mayer (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 1,300.00 |
| 198 | |
 5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at bottom incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov. 13" circular datestamp on small cover to Angel's Camp Cal., 1857
docketing at left, some toning, missing small part of top flap, Fine appearance, scarce domestic usage to California, ex Baker, Jessup (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,200.00 |
| 199 | |
 5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to just touched, used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) and 12c Black (36), all three stamps slightly overlapping and tied by magenta grids, bold black "Hartford
Ct. Mar. 26, 1859" circular datestamp on large part of 1859 printed "Election Returns, 1859" cover to Bethlem Conn., somewhat reduced at left, piece out at bottom right of cover and some other edge wearVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND LATE USAGE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 IMPERFORATE STAMP. Our extensive census records of usages of the 5c 1856 records a total of 351 covers. Of these, ten originate in the state of Connecticut. A total of four of these ten were used on election returns in 1859, each in combination with the perforated issue. One of these has not been offered since 1976. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 1,700.00 |
| 200 |
 5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to just touched, used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) and 12c Black (36), all three stamps slightly overlapping and tied by magenta grids, bold black "Hartford
Ct. Mar. 26, 1859" circular datestamp on large part of 1859 printed "Election Returns, 1859" cover front only to Roxbury Conn., fresh and Very Fine, a scarce usage on an election return from Connecticut, only four such usages are recorded by us (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,500.00 |