1851-57 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 3046 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom and sheet margin at left, cancelled by bold grid on blue folded letter to Elmira N.Y., Very
Fine, a pretty cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 200-300 |
200.00 |
| 3047 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 4R1L, large margins to just touched, tied by grid on orange cover to West Chester Pa., trivial edgewear, Very Fine, this is the only
position on Plate One Late which is not recut (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 3048 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Three slightly overlapping singles, beautiful rich color, tied together by manuscript "Hallowell" town name
applied as a cancellation, blue "Hallowell Me. Oct. 20" circular datestamp on blue cover to Brunswick Me., with 1852 enclosure, the stamps have small faults visible under close examination, otherwise Very Fine, although town postmarks were
commonly applied in manuscript, the use of the town name as a cancel in conjunction with the handstamped town marking is extremely unusual (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
375.00 |
| 3049 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa-II-IIIA-II-II-II (8A-7-8A-7-7-7). Positions 75-80R1E, horizontal strip of six, first and third stamps Ty. IIIA,
full margins to in, tied by red grids, matching "Norfolk Va. Jul. 26" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Richmond Va., strip also tied by large purple "Division, War Department, Rebel Archives" handstamp, both Ty. IIIA small
flaws, Position 80 with creases, otherwise Very Fine, unusual double-rate franking and first-month usage, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,000.00 |
| 3050 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull Red (9, 11). 1c huge margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp above, 3c large margins to slightly in, 1c
cancelled by grid (a carrier marking), both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 4" (1856) circular datestamp on cover to New York City street address, waterstain around stamps indicates possible removal and replacement, small wax seal stain at
center, otherwise Very Fine, rare use of the 1c 1851 stamp to pay carrier fee in Philadelphia after supply of the Eagle stamp was exhausted in 1856, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |
| 3051 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Huge side margins, touched to slightly in at top and bottom, tiny corner crease, bluish-green grid
cancel and matching "Winthrop Me. Sep. 3" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Gorham Me. with James Buchanan three-quarter portrait campaign design, matching enclosure, backflap removed, otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
275.00 |
| 3052 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II/III/IIIA (20/21/22). Positions 10/20/30L4, vertical strip of three, choice centering, tied by indistinct circular
datestamps on cover to Hudson City Wis., tiny perf flaws at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificates, bottom stamp (Ty. III) with two scuffs that have been colored over, Very Fine appearance, rare combination of the three types, with 1994
and 2008 P.F. certificates, this combination unlisted in Scott either on or off cover, Scott Retail as No. 21 on cover and Nos. 20 and 22 off cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,075.00 |
700.00 |
| 3053 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Two, paying 1c carrier fee plus 1c drop rate, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 30" circular datestamp on cover to local street address, Very
Fine and scarce prepayment, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 3054 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Vertical strip of three with center line at left, deep rich color, choice centering, tied by three neat
strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 3, 1859" circular datestamps on gray folded letter to Santa Cruz, Cal., well-struck "Too Late" handstamp, internal scotch tape mends, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 3055 |
|
 30c Orange (38). Tied by blue "Baltimore Md. May 4" circular datestamp on front only with tea dealer and grocer's bronze cameo
corner card with illustration of building, lengthy address to Breslau, Prussia, Germany, with sender's routing "Per Prussian Closed Mail" at top left, red "N.York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid May 8" credit datestamp, red "Aachen Franco" framed
transit, some wear and minor faults, the stamp has been lifted and reaffixed, still Fine, colorful and highly exhibitable, this is the only 30c 1860 we have encountered with a cameo corner card, if the flaps were still present, the estimate would be
many thousands of dollars (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
600.00 |
