U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 7-8, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #41 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 small cover (with full letter of contents) from Philadelphia to Paris, blue Baltimore June 19 (1857) and red New York June 20 departure pmks, French entry 3 July, re-addressed to Geneva, with John Munroe & Co. forwarding cachet, "35cs" due hs and Geneva 4 July arrival pmk, v.f.  | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #42 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type Ic, pos. 82R4, unused without gum, rich color, unpunched perf. at right, fine, with 2008 PSE cert., (*) Catalog #19b Catalog Value $ 1,900 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #43 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type III, pos.66L4, part black town canc., well centered for this issue showing the full design, fresh and v.f., with 2005 PFC, O Catalog #21 Catalog Value $ 2,750 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #44 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type III, pos. 51L4, black cds, usual centering, repaired pulled perf. at center, otherwise fine, with 2008 PSE cert., O Catalog #21 Catalog Value $ 2,750 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #45 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type IIIa, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged, usual centering, deep rich color, fine, with 2005 PFC, * Catalog #22 Catalog Value $ 2,600 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #46 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type IV, recut at top and bottom, unused with original gum, well centered for this difficult issue, showing all details of design, deep rich color. A fresh and v.f. example of this scarce mint stamp, with 2002 PFC, * Catalog #23 Catalog Value $ 10,000 | Price Realized $6,000.00 |
 | Lot #47 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 3c brownish carmine, left sheet margin single, usual centering, never hinged and post office fresh, fine, with 2008 PSE cert. (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #26 Catalog Value $ 150 | Unsold |
 | Lot #48 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c brick red, narrow vertical pre-printing paper fold, nearly face free Louisiana cds, beautiful color, v.f., O Catalog #27var Catalog Value $ 1,800 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #49 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c Indian red, part black New Orleans cds, beautiful color, well centered for this issue, v.f., with 2000 PSE cert., O Catalog #28A Catalog Value $ 3,750 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #50 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c brown, bright shade, horizontal pair, New Orleans cds, small scissors-cut at lower left, otherwise fine-v.f., O Catalog #29 Catalog Value $ 950 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #51 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c brown, type II, rich color, unused with original gum, h.r., fine, with 2000 PFC, * Catalog #30A Catalog Value $ 2,400 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #52 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1857 5c brown, type II, rich color, unused with original gum, h.r., fine, with 2000 PFC, * Catalog #30A Catalog Value $ 2,400 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #53 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c brown, type II., bold red grid cancel, v.f., rich color, with 1994 PSE cert., O Catalog #30A Catalog Value $ 345 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #54 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 5c brown, type II, horizontal pair, bold red grid cancels, fine-v.f., O Catalog #30A Catalog Value $ 715 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #55 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 10c green, type I, blue town and red arrival cancels, centered to top, fine, O Catalog #31 Catalog Value $ 1,350 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #56 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 embossed Ladies cover franked with 10c green, type I, barely tied by black grids, addressed to St.John's, N.B., with faint red New York pmk alongside, also another in black, with "St. John Sept. 4, 58" arrival pmk, some insignificant toning, otherwise fine and rare cover to Canada, Catalog #31 Catalog Value $ 1,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #57 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 10c green, type IV, pos.74L1, recut at top, black grids cancel, well centered, fine and rare stamp, with 1984 PFC, O Catalog #34 Catalog Value $ 2,500 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #58 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 10c green, type IV, pos.76L1, recut at bottom, part of New Orleans cds, well centered for this issue, small corner crease, fine appearance, with 1994 PFC, O Catalog #34 Catalog Value $ 2,500 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #59 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 10c green, unused with original gum, h.r., wide margins all around, v.f., * Catalog #35 Catalog Value $ 260 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #60 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 10c green, well centered with large margins all around, tied by Milford, Conn. cancel on a buff cover to San Francisco, v.f. Catalog #35 | Price Realized $140.00 |
 | Lot #61 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 12c black, vertical pair used in combination with 3c dull red type II (rounded upper left corner), on small piece, all tied by Lansing Mich. May 31 cds, fine-v.f., O Catalog #36 Catalog Value $ 750 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #62 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 12c black, plate 3, unused with original gum, h.r., usual centering, rich color, fine, * Catalog #36b Catalog Value $ 825 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #63 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 24c gray lilac, unused with original gum, rich color, fresh and v.f., with 2001 PSE cert., * Catalog #37 Catalog Value $ 1,600 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #64 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 24c gray lilac, unused with original gum, fresh and fine, with 2001 PFC, * Catalog #37 Catalog Value $ 1,600 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #65 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 24c gray lilac, well-struck large Boston "paid" cancel, deep rich color, v.f. with 1989 PFC, O Catalog #37 Catalog Value $ 425 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #66 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 24c gray lilac, bright color nicely contrasted by red New York grid cancel, wide margins at sides, v.f., O Catalog #37 Catalog Value $ 440 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #67 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 24c gray lilac, usual centering (small perf. flaws), tied by red New York Exchange pmk on cover (opened for display) to England, "per Steamer New York" endorsement at top, with red London July 22, 1861 arrival cds, various notations and docketing including manuscript "Sandwich Islands Hilo" (Hawaii) at left, from where it probably originated, fine and well traveled cover, very scarce usage, with 2004 PSE cert., Catalog #37 Catalog Value $ 1,090 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #68 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 30c orange, unused with original gum, l.h., well centered and bright color, tiny tear and diagonal crease, otherwise a fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2004 PSE cert., * Catalog #38 Catalog Value $ 2,400 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #69 UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 90c large die trial color proof in black, showing full die sinkage, v.f. and scarce P Catalog #39TC Catalog Value $ 5,000 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
