uncancelled single on white envelope to Concord, New Hampshire, manuscript "Boscawen NH Dec 13" postmark at upper left, stamp with natural wrinkles, adhesive tape at the sides (from Arthur Hind), very fine, signed John N. Luff and backstamped "R.H.W. Co.", 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $300,000)
"Erivan" Collection Part VIII
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Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.
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Lot #2 - Postmasters’ Provisionals New Haven, CT
full impression of provisional at top right, red "New Haven Ct. Oct 21" datestamp at lower left, addressed by Professor Benjamin Silliman to Francis Mark, Jr., Esq. in Washington, DC, manuscript "Due" and hand stamped "5", extremely fine, by far the finest New Haven provisional cover recorded and one of the great rarities of American postal history, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $125,000)
The New Haven Postmaster...
Lot #3 - Postmasters’ Provisionals New York, NY
position 15, margins large to clear at bottom, portion of adjacent stamp at top, cancelled by red "Paid" in arc and small framed "US" of the US City Despatch, "Paid" repeated at left, red "Washington City D.C. Dec 5" datestamp and "5" rate, on 1845 incoming folded letter to New York City street address (for carrier delivery), repaired spindle hole, very fine, one of three recorded usages of the New York provisional from Washington,...
Lot #4 - Postmasters’ Provisionals New York, NY
four margins, tied by blue pen strikes to 1846 folded letter to Paris, France, endorsed "p Steamer Britannia" (changed from Hibernia), red "New-York 5 Paid May 30" datestamp, boxed "Colonies &c Art.13" and Boulogne transit, very fine and attractive use of the New York provisional to France, USPCS census #20565, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,200)
Lot #5 - Postmasters’ Provisionals New York, NY
position 20, ample to huge margins including sheet margin at right, tied by two strikes of red grid and red "New-York 5cts 25 Mar" datestamp on 1847 folded cover to Providence, Rhode Island, matching "Paid" in arc, cover with scattered bleach spots not affecting the stamp, otherwise very fine and rare, an extraordinary example of the New York provisional on blue paper, USPCS census #20783, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $5,750...
Lot #6 - Postmasters’ Provisionals New York, NY
position 18, single with full margins, tied by blue pen strokes to 1847 folded letter to Whitestown, New York, red "New York 5cts 24 Mar" datestamp and matching "Paid" in arc, very fine, the USPCS census only records 14 covers with the New York provisional on gray paper, a wonderful cover, gray paper stamps were produced as part of the last shipment of stamps that arrived in New York in early 1847, USPCS Census #20780, 2022 Philatelic...
Lot #7 - Postmasters’ Provisionals Providence, RI
position 2, four full margins, manuscript checkmark cancel, on 1847 folded letter to Ipswich, Massachusetts, red "Providence R.I. Jan 28" datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5", two vertical file folds and stamp small faults including tiny tear at left, very fine and attractive, USPCS census #21047, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $7,000)
Lot #8 - Postmasters’ Provisionals Providence, RI
postion 2, full margins, manuscript checkmark cancel, on 1847 folded lettersheet to New York City, red "Providence R.I. Jan 22" datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5", manuscript "Paid" at top, vertical file fold at left through datestamp, very fine and attractive, USPCS census #21045, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $7,000)
Lot #9 - Postmasters’ Provisionals St. Louis, MO
vertical pair, types II and III, margins ample to huge, tied by single pen stroke to 1845 folded letter to Philadelphia (Charnley & Whelen correspondence), red "St. Louis Mo. Dec 4" datestamp with matching "Paid", manuscript "20" rate, extremely fine, a wonderfully attractive cover with a sound pair of stamps with full margins, USPCS census #21105, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $22,500)
Provenance: Charnley &...
Lot #10 - Postmasters’ Provisionals St. Louis, MO
type II single, margins to just touching, tied by two pen strokes on partial 1847 folded letter to New York City, red "St. Louis Mo. Feb 19" datestamp and matching "Paid", cover with two vertical file folds and stamp minute faults, very fine and scarce example of a 10c Pelure St. Louis Bear on cover from the "J&J Stuart" find, USPCS census #21222, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (incorrectly identifying stamp as 11X2) (Scott $20,...
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