Coin-Related Postal Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 4176 |
 |
 Watertown N.Y. 23 Jun. Circular datestamp on petite lady's cover with embossed edge, matching "Paid C/III" fancy "coin" rate handstamp stylized from the then-current 3c piece, Extremely
Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 4177 |
|
 Eutaw Ala. Mar. 11. Black circular datestamp and framed "Paid" handstamp with blue "Half-Dime" coin rate handstamp on green
folded cover to Gainesville Ala., side panels removed, small stains along file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of this rare coin marking (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
550.00 |
| 4178 |
|
 Augusta Me. 3 Paid 28 Mar. Integral-rate circular datestamp ties red wax wafer used to hold 3c coin affixed when the cover was mailed, to China Me., Very Fine and unusual (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 150-200 |
250.00 |
| 4179 |
|
 New-York Paid 3 Cts. Dec. 2 (1855). Red integral-rate circular datestamp on Hudson River Railroad Service corner card cover
from Canal St. station to Seymour Conn., traces of wax wafer peeled away at upper right, used to hold 3c coin for prepayment, with year-dated enclosure, Very Fine, prepayment was made compulsory in April 1855, this method filled the void when stamps
were not conveniently available (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 150-200 |
190.00 |
| 4180 |
|
 East Winstead Ct. Oct. 9 (1854). Circular datestamp and "Paid 3" handstamp on cover to North Amherst Mass. with sender's notation "Paid by a 3 cent piece
deposited herewith, Hubbard.", with original enclosure, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 200-300 |
180.00 |
| 4181 |
|
 U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. May 15. Red route agent's circular datestamp and matching "5" rate handstamp on 1849 blue folded
letter to Bristol R.I., red wax wafer at upper left used to hold 5c coin, pencil "Paid 5 cts piece" crossed out in red crayon, Very Fine, accompanied by an 1871 Half-Dime for display purposes (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 300-400 |
225.00 |
| 4182 |
|
 50c Postage Currency Used as Postage. "Strip" of five overlapping 10c stamps cut from Postage Currency note and tied by "Cincinnati
Ohio" oval cancel on front only addressed to Lt. Bandholtz in Newport Ky., short tear at right of strip, creases in piece not affecting stamps, otherwise Fine, an extraordinary illegal yet accepted use of old 50c Postage Currency (probably in the
1880s) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,300.00 |
| 4183 |
|
 Liberty Va. 17 Aug. Circular datestamp and "PAID 5" woodcut straightline handstamp on cover to Lynchburg Va. with mucilage remnants
showing clear impression of U.S. Half-Dime affixed to pay postage, minor toning, still Very Fine, these scarce Confederate "coin" covers are rarely seen with such a clear impression of the coin, ex MacBride (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
850.00 |
| 4184 |
|
 Greenville Ten. Jul. 26. Circular datestamp and "Paid 5" handstamp on cover to Varnell's Station Ga. with mucilage remnants showing
impression of U.S. Half-Dime coin affixed to pay postage, roughly opened at right into coin impression, otherwise Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |
| 4185 |
|
 U.S. Coin Used to Pay C.S.A. Postage. Cover to Robertville S.C. with mucilage remnants at top left where Half-Dime coin was
affixed to pay C.S.A. rate, trace of circular datestamp over the area where the coin was affixed, with original letter datelined "Hamilton December 17/1862", some war-related content, stain at bottom right, otherwise Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 4186 |
|
 Coin Used to Pay Postage. Cover to Hamilton N.Y. with remnants of adhesive used to affix coin affixed at top left to pay
postage, straightline "DUE 6 cts." and "Dead Letter Office P.O. Dept." double oval at bottom left, original July 1863 letter headed "Greenwood" accompanies, writer makes reference to not being able to mail her letter because "there has been a
change in the mail arrangements which I was ignorant of", without flap and tear through the Due handstamp, otherwise Fine, a fascinating usage, obviously a civilian thru-the-lines cover from the Confederate States (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 |
225.00 |
