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US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century

Lot #: 5026

#75 5c Red Brown, Strip of 3, Tied by Grids on 1863 Cover to Paris

5c Red Brown, Strip of 3, tied by grids and red New York Paid 12 cds on small cover to Paris with Lancaster PA Dec 21 1863 cds. Straightline "PAID" wtih manuscript "15" and manuscript "Steamer from Boston for Liverpool" Boxed red PD. Calais receipt cds. Backflap missing.

 

 

Opening: $275
Estimate: $600 - $800
Unsold
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott Unlisted
Provenance:

Ex. Newman

Lot #: 5028

#114 3c Ultramarine with Collins Depot, Mass cds on Cover

A Depot was a place where shipped goods were stored, often co-located with a railroad station. If a town grew up around it, that would then be the origin of the name.

Some railroad depots served as post offices. They accepted and cancelled mail and delivered it to the trains.

Opening: $45
Estimate: $75 - $100
Unsold
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott 114

Lot #: 5029

#114, 3c Ultramarine, Knights Templar Cross Fancy Cancel on Cover

With a PF Certificate which states, "SINGLE, FANCY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CROSS CANCELLATION, ON COVER FROM PHILADELPHIA TO WEST CHESTER, PA. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS A GENUINE USAGE."

Opening: $60
Estimate: $100 - $150
Sold for: $60
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott 114
Certificate:
PF 319841

Lot #: 5030

1870, #145 1c Ultramarine, Tie by Oval Portland Negative Cancel, on All Over Advertising Cover

1870 1c Ultramarine, tied by oval PORTLAND, ME with ornament in center negative cancel, on all over orange embossed advertising cover for GEORGE STINSON & CO PUBLISHERS, to Binghampton NY. Backflap unsealed, complete, stained. Corners bumped.

Opening: $120
Estimate: $200 - $300
Unsold
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott 145

Lot #: 5031

1870, #145 1c Ultramarine, Tie by Oval Augusta Negative Cancel, on All Over Advertising Cover

1870 1c Ultramarine, tied by negative AUGUSTA fancy cancel, on all over advertising cover for True & Co Publishers Augusta, Maine. Addressed to Sam'l May, Shohola Pike Co, Pennsylvania. Edge wear. Stains and small hole at right. Backflap open, complete.

Opening: $90
Estimate: $200 - $300
Unsold
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott 145

Lot #: 5032

1870, #145 1c Ultramarine, Tie by Oval Portland Negative Cancel, on All Over Advertising Cover

1870 1c Ultramarine, tied by oval Portland, ME ornament in center negative fancy cancel, on all over green advertising cover for H. HALLETT & CO, PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS & ENGRAVERS. Addressed to Char. W. Davis, Chelsea, VT Box 233. Rcvd. 6 OCT 1880 on reverse.

Opening: $90
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for: $90
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott 145

Lot #: 5036

#210 2c Red Brown, Tied by Nearly Complete Strike of "New Orleans La.", Illustrated Cover Card

North, Central & South American Exposition

"New Orleans La. Ex. Sta. Mar 2" cds on illustrated cover for the North, Central & South American Exposition and addressed to A. W. Billie.

Opening: $75
Estimate: $75 - $100
Sold for: $190
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott 210

Lot #: 5037

#R24 Revenue Stamp Used as Postage, Due 6 Manuscript, On 1864 Cover

Revenue Stamp Used as Postage

#R24 tied with manuscript cancel on yellow cover with manuscript "Livermore Ny/May 1864" postmark.

The “Due 6.” manuscript indicates that this cover was likely caught, held for postage, and then sent on to Waddington, NY.

Used during war time.

Ex Newman

Opening: $75
Estimate: $150 - $250
Unsold
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott R24
Provenance:

Ex Newman

US Stamps and Postal History, Transatlantic

Lot #: 5039

#9 1c blue, Type IV Horizontal Pair Used With #11A 3c Dull Red, on Folded Letter Sheet from New Orleans to France

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal pair used with 3¢ dull red (11), tied by black grid cancels on folded letter sheet from New Orleans to France. Rated 5 cents for the Br. Packet Open Mail Rate. Manuscript "British Royal Mail" Horizontal fold goes through the 1c pair.

 

Weiss Certificate

Opening: $150
Estimate: $300 - $400
Sold for: $150
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Transatlantic
Catalogue: Scott 9, 11
Provenance:

Ex Lippman

Lot #: 5040

#36 12c Black Horizontal Pair, Single #26 3c Dull Red on 1859 Cover New Orleans to Rome, Italy

Red Philadelphia,Pa/Paid/Jan 27, 1859 cds.
10 Feve 60/11 Feve 60/16 Feb 60 arrival stamps.

Manuscript “Poste restante”, which is a term used by the post office where the mail was kept and held for an agreed period until collected by the addressee.

Unlikely that it took a year in transit, with Phil cds Likely in error.

Opening: $300
Estimate: $500 - $850
Sold for: $300
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Transatlantic
Catalogue: Scott 26, 36
Provenance:

Ex Dale

Lot #: 5042

#26 3c Dull red and #36 12c Black, Tied by New Orleans Cds, Folded Letter to Bordeaux, France

Datelined New Orleans 2 January 1861. Red Jan 8 New York 12 cds and black 22 Jan 1861 arrival handstamp with red framed "P.D." Manuscript "Steam Ship"

Opening: $140
Estimate: $300 - $500
Unsold
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Transatlantic
Catalogue: Scott 26, 36
Catalog Value: $475