U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 7-8, 2009

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #18
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851 (ca) large size Valentine cover with enclosure, postmarked "Texas Hill, Ca., Jan.30" and sent to New Hampshire, with blue oval "Paid" and ms "50c", some paper erosion and small defects, otherwise fine and scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #19
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 1c blue, type II, pos.67R4, black town and ms cancels, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #8
Catalog Value $ 3,500
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #20
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 1c blue, type IV, black cds, margins all around, v.f.,
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Catalog #9
Catalog Value $ 130
Unsold
Lot #21
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 1c blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three, margins all around except close at top, used on "Western Hotel, D.D. Winchester, New York" cover from New York to Deerfield, Mass (catalogue value for used strip off cover)
Envelope
Catalog #9
Catalog Value $ 450
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #22
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 1c blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three, margins all around, little close at bottom left, used on small cover from Johnsville, Michigan to Utica, NY, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #9
Catalog Value $ 450
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #23
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 3c orange brown, position 81Lli, huge margins all around incl. part of two adjoining stamps and part of sheet margin at left, tied by "Newark N.J. Oct. 9" cds on light gray 1851 FL to Philadelphia, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #10
Catalog Value $ 250
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #24
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 3c orange brown, position 90Lli, huge margins to full incl. sheet margin at right, brilliant color, tied by bold blue grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 15" cds on 1851 FL to New York, vertical file fold well away from stamp and markings, small piece out at top of cover, v.f. appearance, used during the first month that Plate 1 Intermediate was put into service,
Envelope
Catalog #10
Catalog Value $ 250
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #25
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 3c orange brown, position 45R5E, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, brilliant color, tied by blue "Charleston S.C. Nov 20 Paid" cds on blue 1851 FL to New York, two faint file folds neither of which affect stamp, cover gently cleaned, still v.f. and most attractive item,
Envelope
Catalog #10
Catalog Value $ 250
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #26
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 Bald, Cousland and Co., 3c composite essay in blue (showing three different designs), some minor hinge translucencies at bottom, v.f. and scarce
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Catalog #11-E16c
Catalog Value $ 1,000
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #27
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 5c red brown, neat face free cds at lower left, margins all around, close but clear at right, fresh and fine stamp, with 2002 PSE cert.,
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value $ 900
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #28
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 5c red brown, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, barely in at right, rich color, neat New Orleans and part of red French transits, diagonal crease at right, fine appearance,
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value $ 900
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #29
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 5c red brown, margins all around, v.f., tied by Nov.3, 1856 New Orleans pmk on FL to France, red New York Nov.12 Br.Packet transit and various arrival pmks, small piece of address portion excised, otherwise v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #12
Catalog Value $ 1,750
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #30
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, type I, unused without gum, margins all around to just in at lower right, rich color, fresh paper, fine and affordable example of this rare unused stamp, seldom seen sound, with 1979 PFC,
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Catalog #13
Catalog Value $ 7,000
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #31
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, type I, tied by black grids on cover to Washington, D.C., margins all around to close at upper right, with part of adjoining stamp at left, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #13
Catalog Value $ 1,050
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #32
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, type II, black cds, large margins all around, bright color, v.f., with 1997 PFC,
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value $ 200
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #33
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, type II, black cds, full margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1990 PFC,
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value $ 200
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #34
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, horizontal pair, margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, v.f.,
Catalog #14
Catalog Value $ 450
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #35
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, type III, black cds, margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1999 PFC,
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value $ 200
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #36
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, type III, black grid canc., margins all around, v.f., with 1981 PFC,
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Catalog #15
Catalog Value $ 200
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #37
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, type IV, pos.76L1 (recut at bottom), full to clear margins all around, tied by black straight line "Paid" hs to cover (part of backflap missing) addressed to California, with Dixfield, ME cds (Oct.3), some minor edge wear, fine example of a rare position on cover, with 2004 PSE cert. (catalogue value is without premium for recut)
Envelope
Catalog #16
Catalog Value $ 2,150
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #38
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 10c green, type IV, pos.86L1 (recut at top), full to large margins all around incl. parts of adjoining stamps at top and left, tied by black San Francisco (1857) cds, to FL addressed to Philadelphia, vertical filing fold affecting the stamp, which was removed and replaced, otherwise v.f. and attractive cover, with 2004 PSE cert.,
Envelope
Catalog #16
Catalog Value $ 2,000
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #39
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 12c black, three enormous margins, large at bottom, neatly struck cds, v.f. gem, with 1990 PFC,
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Catalog #17
Catalog Value $ 350
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #40
UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE
1851-57 12c black, horizontal pair tied by New Orleans cds on small piece, margins all around, v.f.,
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Catalog #17
Catalog Value $ 750
Price Realized
$475.00

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