U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 13-14, 2015

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #77
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type I, light cancel, exceptionally well centered for this difficult issue, fine, with 1981 PFC,
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Catalog #18
Catalog Value $550
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #78
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type I, horizontal strip of three, natural straight edge at left, ms cancels, tied by faint cds on cover to Springfield, IL, usual minor cover flaws, fine and rare multiple on cover, with 1977 PFC (catalogue value for strip of three off cover),
Envelope
Catalog #18
Catalog Value $2,100
Unsold
Lot #79
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type II, horizontal strip of three, pos.27-29R2, tied by Richmond (Nov 27) cds on FL to Newport, KY, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and rare, ex-Ward, with 2007 APS cert. (catalogue value for used strip of three off cover)
Envelope
Catalog #20
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #80
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 cover from Rochester NY (Dec 23) to Annan, Scotland, franked with 1c, 3c and 2x10c, paying 24c via London, with red transit, also handstamped "3", arrival on 9 Jan 1858, minor flaws, otherwise fine
Envelope
Catalog #20,26,33
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #81
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type III, tied by slightly faded Boston (Feb 19) cds on outer FL to Fairhaven, stamp with blunted perforations and light toning, nevertheless fine and rare stamp on cover, with 2007 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #21
Catalog Value $2,250
Unsold
Lot #82
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type IV, black town cancel, relatively well centered for this, bright color, fine, with 2003 PFC,
O
Catalog #23
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #83
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type IV, blue grid cancel, well centered for this issue, fine, with 2003 PFC,
O
Catalog #23
Catalog Value $920
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #84
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type IV, tied by black cancel on FL to Stonerstown, PA, fine, with 2011 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #23
Catalog Value $1,100
Unsold
Lot #85
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, Type IV, tied by blue Louisville cds on locally addressed cover, usual centering, fine, with 1987 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #23
Catalog Value $1,120
Unsold
Lot #86
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, Type Va, two singles (detached pair) pos. 22-23R5, used on small Valentine cover to Ohio, some cover faults, stamps fine, with 2007 Doporto cert.,
Envelope
Catalog #24
Catalog Value $700
Unsold
Lot #87
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 3c rose, type I, unused with original gum, sharp impression, usual centering, fine, with 2005 PFC,
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Catalog #25
Catalog Value $2,750
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #88
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 3c rose, type I, block of four, unused with full original gum, h.r. at top, bottom stamps never hinged, usual centering and perforations, fresh color, fine and rare multiple, with 1992 and 2004 PFCs (catalogue value for a hinged block),
Box */**
Catalog #25
Catalog Value $15,000
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #89
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 3c dull red, type III, pos. 87R15, Double Transfer (Rosettes double and line through "U.S. Postage" and "Three Cents"), used on cover to Boston, tied by faint cds, usual centering, a fine example of this rare stamp, seldom seen on cover, with 1989 APS cert. (catalogue value for used stamp off cover),
Envelope
Catalog #26var
Catalog Value $2,500
Unsold
Lot #90
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 5c red brown, 10c green, both well centered, v.f., tied by New Orleans May 25 postmark on outer FL sent in 1858 via Boston to La Rochelle, red transit and French entry cds, usual filing folds, arrival pmks on back, fine cover to France
Envelope
Catalog #28,32
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #91
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type I, black grid cancel, well centered, fine, with 1977 PFC,
O
Catalog #31
Catalog Value $1,200
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #92
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type IV, pos.55L, tied by red grid cancel on outer FL from New York to France, with New York Exchange (Nov. 10) cds, endorsed "Per Steam service", with red framed "Short Paid" handstamp and French entry postmark, with Paris (Nov. 23) transit and Bordeaux (Nov. 24) arrival on reverse, stamp with small corner crease at upper left, still fine, with 1992 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #34
Catalog Value $2,500
Unsold
Lot #93
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type V, horizontal pair, unused with full original gum, never hinged and post office fresh, v.f. (catalogue value for hinged)
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Catalog #35
Catalog Value $450
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #94
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, Type V, tied by black New Orleans cds on outer FL to Vera Cruz, Mexico, fine, ex-Skinner
Envelope
Catalog #35
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #95
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 12c black, plate III, l.h., fresh and fine, with 1996 PFC,
*
Catalog #36b
Catalog Value $700
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #96
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c lilac, imperforate single on stamp paper, margins all around, unused without gum as issued, small thin, v.f. appearance, with 1962 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #37Pc
Catalog Value $1,500
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #97
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c gray, tied by red grids on FL to England, originating from the Bahamas (headed "New Providence Nassau", July 2, 1861), entering the mails in New York, with London July 27 arrival on back, stamp with tiny flaws, interesting usage during the Civil War from the Bahamas, interesting contents referring to the voyage from Turks Island and Bermuda, with 1993 PFC
Envelope
Catalog #37a
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #98
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 24c gray, well centered, slight perf. toning, tied by grids on small (reduced) outer FL from Boston to Smyrna, Asia Minor, ship endorsement "Canada", red London transits and "19" hs, also 24c brown lilac, used in 1862 on FL to England, fine
Envelope
Catalog #37,70a
Unsold
Lot #99
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 30c orange, unused with original gum, bright color, centered slightly to left, fresh and fine, with 2005 PFC,
*
Catalog #38
Catalog Value $2,150
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #100
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 30c orange, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged, well centered for this difficult issue, bright color, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #38
Catalog Value $2,150
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #101
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 30c orange, black grids cancels, well centered, fine, with 2001 PFC,
O
Catalog #38
Catalog Value $425
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #102
United States 1857-61 Issue
1857 90c blue, full original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color and well centered, fresh and fine stamp, with 2000 PFC,
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Catalog #39
Catalog Value $3,000
Price Realized
$1,500.00

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