10, 1851 3c Orange brown, Type I, two singles on folded letter sheet datelined "March 11th 1852" and addressed to New Orleans, each single with a black "Way" cancel, strong strike of red oval Steamer S.W. Downs handstamp (Milgram 1340), additional manuscript "Steamer S.W. Downs" diagonally at lower left, stamps just clear to large margins, letter with many h.r. incl some as reinforcement, light horizontal file fold at bottom...
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Covers Part II
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Lot #1026 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
Lot #1027 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
10, 1851 3c Orange brown, Type I, rich color and crisp impression, with large margins all around including portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, tied by lovely strike of "Cumberland Md. Oct 12" cds to folded letter to Hagerstown, Maryland, Extremely Fine and choice, the combination of stamp, cancel, and cover makes for a delightful item (Scott $260)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps...
Lot #1028 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
11, 1855 3c Dull red, Type I, two singles tied on envelope addressed to Newark, New Jersey by nice strike of the green Taunton, New Jersey cds, stamps just clear to large margins, Very Fine; 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificaternProvenance: Theodore Gore, Marc HaasSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1029 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
11, 1855 3c Dull red, Type I, pos. 19L3, tied by sharply struck "Skaneateles N.Y. Jul 3" cds on 3c entire (U1) addressed to Newburyport, Massachusetts, stamp ample to full margins all around, backflap tear and portion missing, still Very Fine and quite attractive rn Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1030 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
11, 1855 3c Dull red, Type I, tied to small ladies envelope with a floral design border on the address side and additional floral designs on three of the flaps on the back, tied by Lowell, Mass cds, stamp clear to ample margins, Very Fine and attractiveSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1031 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
11A, 1855 3c Dull red, Type I, pos 71R2L, tied on cover by blue Claremont, New Hampshire cds, stamp with fresh color and ample margins, Very Fine;2000 Philatelic Foundation certificateSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1032 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
12, 1856 5c Red brown, Type I, tied on folded prices current addressed to Intra, Italy by crisply struck "New Orleans, La. Jan 21 1857" cds, additional blue sender's handstamp, manuscript "per Atlantic via France", nice strike of black "N. York Am. Pkt/ 23/ Jan 31" debit postmark voided by black circular grid, re-directed via British packet noted by red "New York/ Feb 1/ Br Pkt" exchange office cds, indistinct red British...
Lot #1033 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
13, 1855 10c Green, Type I, incredible single with large margins all around including sheet margin at bottom, tied by stocked-on-the-nose "San Diego Jul 9" cds to cover to Dorchester, Massachusetts, Extremely Fine, a superlative stamp on a fresh cover, a true gemSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1034 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
13, 1855 10c Green, Type I, pair with enormous margins all around (apparent sheet margin at top), tied by crisp November 20 San Francisco cds to cover to Sherburne, New York, Extremely Fine and rare, particularly with such a beautiful pair of stamps, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,800 for used pair)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday,...
Lot #1035 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, single with four large margins tied by bold "Columbia Cal. Jan 10 1857" cds, on small cover to Bangor, Maine, Extremely Fine, scarce so niceSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1036 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, single with extraordinarily large margins, tied by crisp strike of "Yankee Jims Cal Feb 18" cds, on cover to Hanover, New Hampshire, Extremely Fine and attractive cover with a desirable California cancel (Scott $190)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1037 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, tied on an envelope addressed to Staples Ranch, California by "No Abington Mass Jun 16" double circle date stamp, stamp with large to wide margins, Very Fine in every respect; 1981 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $190)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1038 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
15, 1855 10c Green, Type III, pos 27L1, large to very large margins and wonderful bright color, tied by socked-on-the-nose "San Francisco Cal. 20 Dec" cds, on cover to Washington, DC, 1857 docketing at left, very slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine and choiceSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1039 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
15, 1855 10c Green, Type III, single tied on envelope addressed to Royalston, Massachusetts by "Sonora Cal Jul 18 1857' cds, stamp full to large margins, envelope with a trivial bit of wear in the top right corner, Very Fine (Scott $190)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1040 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
17, 1851 12c Black, pair tied on a yellow envelope addressed to Manchester, England by "Thompson Station NY" cds (indistinct date), red "America Liverpool Paid AU 11 56" transit, red "19" credit handstamp, stamps with clear to full margins, envelope a light vertical bend at right edge not affecting stamps, Very Fine (Scott $750)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II -...
Lot #1041 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
17a, 1851 12c Gray black, Diagonal half used as 6c on cover, the top right half tied on a folded letter datelined "San Francisco 15 Aug 1853" and addressed to Boston by bold "New-York Sep. 9" cds, very lightly struck red octagonal "VIA NICARAGUA/ AHEAD OF THE MAILS" handstamp, manuscript "Via Nicaragua" which is also repeated in the dateline, stamp clear to full margins, letter a couple of vertical file folds, Very Fine (...
Lot #1042 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
21, 1857 1c Blue, Type III, well-centered single with a lovely deep color, full perforations showing wide breaks at both top and bottom, tied by neat small blue "Balto. Paid" postmark on December 1, 1857 circular to Providence, Rhode Island, Extremely Fine, a choice cover in every regard, 1980 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,000)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal...
Lot #1043 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
22, 1857 1c Blue, Type IIIa, position 20L4, right margin single with wonderful centering for this difficult issue, beautiful color and impression, tied by a perfect strike of red "Bridgewater Feb 2 1859 Ms." cds, addressed to St. Mary's, Ohio, Extremely Fine and remarkable in every regard, signed Ashbrook and 1987 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $525)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States...
Lot #1044 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, vertical strip of three tied by black straightline "Steam Boat," the stamps with enormous bottom and right margins, on cover to New York City, original contents datelined "Troy, New York December 9, 1859", slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine and attractive especially with this lovely cancel, 1991 Holcombe certificateSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and...
Lot #1045 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, single with 1857 3c Dull red strip of three (26) canceled by black targets on lemon envelope addressed to Hanover, New Hampshire, clear "Woodside, Cal Apr 1" cds, envelope touch of edge wear, Very FineSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1046 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, particularly well-centered single with large to huge margins, tied by lovely red "Providence R.I. Jul 11 1860" cds to locally-addressed drop cover, Extremely Fine, difficult to imagine a nicer 1857 1c Type V cover than thisSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1047 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, single tied on an envelope by crisp strike of blue "Burlington Vt. Jun 15" cds, nice ad for the "American Hotel" at upper left, Very Fine in every respectSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1048 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, struck by blue grid with matching "Keene N.H. May 27 1861" cds, on flawless patriotic cover to Blackstone, Massachusetts, red and blue design of Lady Liberty holding a flag and sword at left, Extremely Fine, a choice cover for the most discerning of collectors, 1991 Philatelic Foundation certificateSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II...
Lot #1049 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, tied by blue grid with matching "De Witt Mich Jul 18" cds at left, on patriotic cover to St. Johns, Michigan, with female with flag red and blue patriotic design, original contents on letterhead with matching design, Extremely Fine, a pristine and wonderful cover, particularly so with an 1857 issue (Weiss F-F 9, Walcott 2371)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps...
Lot #1050 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)
26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, single tied by perfect strike of "Reed's Landing M.T. Apr 1" balloon-type cds, addressed to Adamsville, Pennsylvania, cover slightly reduced at left, still a Very Fine example of this rare town markingSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
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