U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 7-8, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #8
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type II, used in combination with three overlapped examples of 3c dull red (one torn at left), all tied by 1858 San Francisco cds on cover to Warren, Rhode Island, overall ageing, fine combination franking, with clear 2012 APS certificate
Envelope
Catalog #7,26
Unsold
Lot #9
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IV, bottom sheet margin vertical strip of three, pos.77,87,97R1L, black cds, margins all around, v.f. and attractive multiple, with 2004 PFC,
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Catalog #9
Catalog Value $350
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #10
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 Bald, Cousland & Co., 3c Postage, imperf. essays on bond paper, two different in scarlet and black, v.f.
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Catalog #11-E15b
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #11
United States 1851-57 Issue
1853 (22 July) 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
$700.00

Lot #12
United States 1851-57 Issue
1860 (9 Aug) outer FL originating from Paris, France, with oval "Apesteguy & Mairesse" oval, addressed to the U.S. Consul in Vera Cruz, Mexico, sent by unknown means to New Orleans, where it was franked with 3c red (imperf. at right, with vertical gutter lines), tied by 1 September cds, oval "Forwarded by E.J. Forstall" handstamp on back, carried by the schooner "Potomac", with no charges assessed in Mexico, some cover mending at top, little toning at left, otherwise fine and interesting item
Envelope
Catalog #11
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #13
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851 5c red brown, margins all around, but corners cut to shape, tied by bold New Orleans Aug 26 cds on FL sent in 1856 to France, endorsed "Per British Steamer" and showing part of red "Boston Pkt" pmk at bottom, sequence of transit and arrival pmks on back, fine cover, signed Pfenninger
Envelope
Catalog #12
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #14
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.
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Catalog #14
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #15
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
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Catalog #17,17var
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #16
United States 1851-57 Issue
1851-68 Mississippi packet boats, four stampless covers, 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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