7X1, Millbury, MA, 1846 5c Black on bluish, single with typical tight margins (clear at top and right), tied by red straightline "Paid" to blue folded letter to Worcester, Massachusetts, red "Milbury Ms. Aug 21" cds and matching circled "V" handstamp, stamp with tiny scuffs in background lines to the right of Washington's head (present since before Philip T. Wall first illustrated this cover in the Chronicle in 1984), still...
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Lot #1 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
Lot #2 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
9X1, New York, New York, 5c Black, "ACM" Connected, position 32, margins large to full, tied by red "New-York 5 cts 23 Dec" cds, two bold strikes of red arced "Paid" on the stamp (one of which also ties) and a third strike at top center, on folded lettersheet datelined December 22 to Longmeadow, Massachusetts, couple vertical file-folds one of which just grazes stamp's left edge (appears to run under stamp), Very Fine,...
Lot #3 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
9X1, New York, New York, 5c Black, "ACM" Connected, positions 37-40, large margins all around, tied by blue manuscript cancel to folded letter to Fort Wayne, Indiana (paying double the 10c rate), matching blue "20," red "New-York Sep 13" cds and "Paid" in arc, vertical file-fold affects second stamp, still Extremely Fine and attractive, one of only four covers bearing a strip of four of the New York Provisional, an...
Lot #4 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
9X1b, New York, New York, 5c Black, Signed "A.C.M.," position 23, three large margins to clear at top, cancelled by blue pen strokes, red "New-York 5 cts. 30 Aug" cds with matching "Paid" in arc on 1845 folded letter to London, endorsed "per Boston Steamer," ms. "1/-" due rating, Very Fine, a choice example of the scarce "A.C.M." signature with periods, particularly on a cover sent overseas, 1993 Philatelic Foundation...
Lot #5 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1, 1847 5c Red brown, stamp with margins large to clear, tied by two pen-strokes and red "Philada Rail Road" straightline cancel, second strike at right, manuscript "Paid," Blood's (2c) Bronze on black (15L17) local affixed but not tied, all on folded lettersheet addressed to Monson, Massachusetts, Very Fine and attractive combination of stamp, cancel, and local, Dr. Chase's notation on reverse: "5c 1847, very fine, 1849...
Lot #6 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, single with margins large (portion of adjacent stamp at top) to just clear, tied by red grid with matching "Cincinnati O. 10 Sep 21" credit datestamp, additionally a bold strike in red of "Atlantic Lake & Mississippi Telegraph Cincinnati Sept. 20" handstamp, on two-page printed circular about the construction of the telegraph, additionally a handwritten letter enclosed datelined September 19, 1847 from...
Lot #7 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
20, 1857 1c Blue, Type II, horizontal pair used alongside 1857 3c Dull red and 1857 12c Black on 3c Nesbitt envelope (26, 26, U9), all cancelled by black grids with matching "Ann Arbor Mich. Jan 28 1860 cds" alongside (actually an 1861 use), addressed to Colchester, Canada West, with appropriate Windsor, Kingsville, and Colchester backstamps (all dated January 1861), cover with sealed tear at top, bit of edge wear...
Lot #8 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, three singles tied by Boston "Paid" in grid handstamp to multi-page folded letter to Manila, Philippines, with 1860 24c Gray lilac (37) added to make the proper 33c rate, endorsed "Via Southhampton," "Boston Am. Pkt. Apr 20" and "Hong Kong Ju 23 60" backstamps, Very Fine appearance, the earliest known letter from the "Manila Find"
Provenance: "Manila Find" (H.R. Harmer Sale 2893,...
Lot #9 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
28A, 1858 5c Indian red, Type I, vertical pair and single, all tied by "New Orleans La. Nov 20 1858" cds to cover to Lot-et-Garonne, France, endorsed "By steamer," red "New Paid York 12 Nov ??" credit datestamp, black "Et. Unis Serv. Br. A.C. 14 Dec 58" transit and boxed "PD" handstamps, couple of backstamps including Fumel, stamps with scissor-cut perfs, Very Fine and attractive, a vivid and fresh example of this distinctive...
Lot #10 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
35, 1859 10c Green, Type V, single tied by Sacramento cds to "Putt's Overland Envelope," with printing on the front and back lampooning "Uncle Sam's Great Mule Railroad," cover addressed to Philadelphia, Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful bit of early pro-railroad propagandaUnited States General Issues
Lot #11 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
36B, 1860 12c Black, Plate 3, horizontal pair, used alongside 1857 1c Blue (24, vertical pair) and 1857 3c Dull red (26, vertical pair and single), each cancelled by neat black grid (3c single and 1c pair tied), "Nashua N.H. Dec 14 1860" double circle datestamp at lower left, cover addressed to Oberried, Switzerland, red boxed "Aachen 4 1 Franco" and "12" credit handstamp, multitude of backstamps including New York (December...
Lot #12 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
68, 1861 10c Green, natural s.e. at right, used alongside 1861 3c Rose and two 1861 1c Blue (65, 63), each cancelled by neat manuscript "X" on cover to Hamburg, Germany, docketing reads "New Melle Mo July 18/63," endorsed "By Hamburg Steamer," red "N. York Paid Hamb. Pkt. 10 Jul 25" credit datestamp, backstamped Hamburg and Melle, cover opened on three sides and small nick along bottom edge, still Very Fine and attractive...
Lot #13 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
69, 1861 12c Black, single used alongside 1861 3c Rose (65, natural s.e. at right) and 1863 2c Black (73, two singles), all cancelled or tied by indistinct Maryland double circle datestamp or cork killers, on small 1866 mourning cover to Lausanne, Switzerland, red "N. York U.S. Pkt Paid Sep 20" datestamp, red "16" credit handstamp over "5" in circle, blue "America Über Bremen Franco" ties one of the 2c stamps, all proper...
Lot #14 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
69, 1861 12c Black, two singles, used alongside two 1861 10c Green and an 1861 1c Blue (68, 63), stamps tied by red heart fancy cancels to cover to Hong Kong, China, red "Supplementary Mail" Type A octagonal handstamp, endorsed "via Southhampton" with corresponding April 20, 1863 London credit datestamp and crayon "40," backstamped Hong Kong July 9, backflap torn and slightly refolded, couple of stamps with minor perf faults...
Lot #15 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
70b, 1861 24c Steel blue, strip of three used alongside pair of 1861 1c Blue (63) on mourning cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, stamps each neatly cancelled by manuscript "X," black "Gorham Me. Jun 12" cds, two strikes of red "Portland Am. Pkt. 28 Paid Jun 13" credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen 26 6 Franco," docketing on reverse indicates June 30, 1862 arrival, stamps with light horizontal crease from placement and cover...
Lot #16 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1867-68 Grilled Issues (79-101)
73, 1863 2c Black, vertical pair, used alongside horizontal pair of 1868 3c Rose (94) with right sheet margin, target cancels with matching "Bristol N.H. Jan 29" cds on cover to Swatow, China (from the Wingate correspondence), red "New York Paid All Feb 9" credit handstamp, Hong Kong and Swatow backstamps, left 3c stamp with internal crease, Extremely Fine and attractiveUnited States General Issues
Lot #17 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1867-68 Grilled Issues (79-101)
83, 1867 3c Rose, "C" Grill, horizontal strip of five with natural s.e. at right used alongside 1863 2c Black (73), just tied by bold rosette cancels to 1867 cover to Darmstadt, Germany, red "N. York Paid Hamb. Pkt. 12 Dec 14" credit datestamp, Hamburg backstamp, 3c stamps on the ends with small faults and backflap rejoined, Very Fine, an extremely rare multiple of the 3c "C" grill on cover, overpaying the 15c Bremen-...
Lot #18 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1861-66 Issue (63-78)
101, 1869 90c Blue, F Grill, used with 12c F Grill (97) on an envelope addressed to Lima Peru, just tied by black cork killer cancels with the 90c also tied by crisp strike of "Panama MY 22 69" cds (British PO), a magenta "San Francisco May 8 Paid" cds at upper left, red crayon "3" and "72", the 12c trivial perf tip toning, 90c some blunted/short perfs, letter a horiz file fold, still Very Fine and, in the words of renowned...
Lot #19 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-122)
116, 1869 10c Yellow, well-centered single used alongside 1869 2c Brown, both tied by red grids to small mourning cover to "Mountain View P.O., Prince Edward Co., C.W.," matching red "Boston Mass. Mar 31" cds alongside
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Lot #20 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
230-35, 1893 1c-6c Columbians, fresh singles of the first six values in the set tied by "Philadelphia Pa." oval registry cancels to 7c Vermilion on amber entire (U88), addressed to John F. Seybold in Syracuse, New York, purple straightline "Registered" handstamp, Philadelphia and Syracuse registry backstamps, Very Fine and colorful
Provenance: Corey Long (R.A. Siegel Sale 948, 2007)
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Lot #21 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
242, 1893 $2 Brown red, vivid single tied by several strikes of July 4, 1894 New York duplex to cover to locally-addressed cover, boxed Station K registered handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice, an attractive cover from the Constantin Witt correspondence (Scott $1,900)
Provenance: Barry Schwartz (R.A. Siegel Sale 952, 2008)
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Lot #22 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps
LO2, 1851 1c Blue, full frameline at left and portions of framelines on other three sides, tied by "U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent" double-oval handstamp to locally-addressed cover, a bit of overall wear including a few small creases affecting the stamp, still Very Fine and particularly choice with the stamp tied by the Scott Type C32 handstamp in redUnited States Carriers and Locals
Lot #23 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps
4LB9, Honour’s City Post, Charleston, SC, 1851-54 2c Black on bluish pelure, large-margined single on folded letter addressed to "Mssr. Cornelius + Co., Philadelphia, Pa." (datelined October 15), stamp uncancelled, red "Charleston S.C. 10 Oct 15" credit datestamp alongside, lettersheet with some light vertical creases, stamp lifted and hinged back into place, Very Fine, not listed in the Lyons census (Penny Post Vol. 15, No....
Lot #24 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps
4LB17, Beckman’s City Post, Charleston, SC, 2c Black, single with wonderful margins, used alongside US 1857 3c Dull red (26), both stamps tied by perfect strike of “Charleston S.C. Jun 18 1860” cds, Beckman’s stamp additionally lightly tied by pencil, on cover addressed to Brunswick, Georgia, small piece of backflap out, Extremely Fine and unique on- or off-cover, we are reticent to speak in superlatives but we feel...
Lot #25 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps
4LB18, Steinmeyer's City Post, Charleston, SC, 2c Black on bluish, stamp in upper righthand corner of neat envelope addressed simply to "Judge John Johnson," stamp with full margins, small repair at top left and cover with sealed tear at top, Extremely Fine appearance, one of three known examples of the Steinmeyer's "Border-of-Pearls" stamp and the only cover in private hands, therefore one of the rarest and most...
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