U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #15
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type Ib, pos.5R1e, neat red grid cancel, full margins all around including sheet margin at top, with all type distinctions clearly visible, fresh color, small tear at bottom right which in no way detracts from this rarity's very fine appearance, with 1998 PFC,
O
Catalog #5A
Catalog Value $10,000
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #16
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IV, full margins all around, original gum, fresh color, creases and two tiny depressions, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #9
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #17
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IV, bottom margin vertical strip of three, pos.77,87,97R1L, black cds, margins all around, v.f. and attractive multiple, with 2004 PFC,
O
Catalog #9
Catalog Value $400
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #18
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 Bald, Cousland & Co., 3c Postage, imperf. essays on bond paper, two different in scarlet and black, v.f.,
E
Catalog #11-E15b
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #19
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 3c orange brown, 10c green, vertical pairs, the latter type I+III, top stamps cut in at top, bottom (No.13) with margins all around, both pairs lifted for inspection and replaced on small cover from New Orleans via New York to France, Calais Packet (12 Aug 1857) and Paris arrival pmks, fine
Envelope
Catalog #11,13,15
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #20
United States 1851-57 Issue
1853 FL from New York to Tabasco, Mexico, sent via New Orleans, forwarded there August 1st by "J.W. Zacharie & Co." (embossed oval) franked with 4x3c red (overpaid by 2 cents) and continuing on the steamer "Texas" departing August 13th and arriving Veracruz, August 18th, where it was charged 3 reales due for internal postage.
Envelope
Catalog #11
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #21
United States 1851-57 Issue
1860 outer FL from Paris to the U.S. Consul in Vera Cruz, sent by unknown means to New Orleans, where it was "Forwarded by E.J. Forstall" (oval handstamp), franked with 3c red on September 1st, carried by the schooner "Potomac", with no charges assessed in Mexico, some cover mending at top, fine
Envelope
Catalog #11
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #22
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 5c red brown, margins all around, v.f. with 1984 PFC,
O
Catalog #12
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #23
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 5c red brown, light cds, margins all around, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 1999 PFC,
O
Catalog #12
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #24
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 5c red brown, margins all around, v.f. with 1981 PFC,
O
Catalog #12
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #25
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 5c red brown, ample margins all around, tiny scissors cut in bottom margin, stamp v.f.,
O
Catalog #12
Catalog Value $750
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #26
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 10c green, type II, large margins all around including large portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on piece in combination with 3c red brown, v.f.
O
Catalog #14
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #27
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 10c green, ty.III, large part of the adjoining stamp at top, cut in at bottom and left, tied by New Orleans pmk on cover used in 1857 to San Francisco, with long letter enclosed
Envelope
Catalog #15
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #28
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 12c black, unused without gum, full to clear margins all around, fine, with 1982 Buhler cert., rare unused,
(*)
Catalog #17
Catalog Value $2,200
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #29
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 12c black, horizontal pair, right stamp shifted transfer (1L-2L1), red grid cancels, margins all around, deep color, v.f., with 1978 PFC
O
Catalog #17,17var
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #30
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851-68 Mississippi packet boats, four stampless covers, diff. markings including "Alice Vivian", "Str. Gov. Allen" (3c stationery entire) and steamers "Amanda" & "Dr Batey", mixed condition but good markings, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

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