Sales 978-980 - Caspary Sale 2 - United States General Issues Part 1

THE

£0LLE£TION SALE

2 UNITED

STATES GENERAL ISSUES -Part

One-

1847 to 1857-61

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday January 16, 17, 18, 1956

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COLLECTION

OF

United States General Issues Part

-

One -

1847 to 1857-61 Sold by Order

of the Executor of His Estate

Sale by Auction

Unreserved

on

Monda y, Tuesda y, Wednesda y

JANUARY 16, 17, 18 1956 AT 2 P.M. m th e T RIANON

ROOM of th e AMBASSADOR

HOTE L

(Pa rk Ave nue and 51st Str eet)

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B ernard D. H arm er, Fr ed T. B1ick, Licensed .thiction eers Cables : H ann ersale, N ew York

Ph cne : PLa za 7-4460 -

SALES

No. 978, 979, 980 -

CONDITIONS

OF SALE

Biddin g 1.-All bids are per lot as numbered in th e catalog ue. The right is r eserved to withdraw any lot prior to sa le, to divide a lot, or to gro up two or more lots.

11.- Th e hig hes t bidd er shall prevai l. Should any dispute ari se between b idders the decis ion of th e auct ioneer as to the succ essful biader and the r eoffe rin g or r esale of the lot und er dispute sha ll re,t en tir ely 0:1 the ju dgement of th e auct ioneer . Titl e ha ll r ema in in the Executor of the Will of A lfred H. Caspary until pay ment is rece ived and delivery made to the buyer. The auc ti oneer sha ll regulate th e bidding and rese r ves th e rig ht to r efuse any bid be lieved by him not to be made in good fa ith.

Payment

For Pur chases

III.-Floor Bidders. The na me a nd addre s of the buyer of eac h lo t sha ll be g iven to the auct ionee r immediately fo llow ing th e ale of such lot. P ayment of the who le purchase price, or such par t the r eof ha ll be made by the floor buyer in uch manner as the auct ione e r may determ in e.

IV.-Ma il Bidders. Successful mail-bidder wil l be notified of lot s allocated to them and mu st r em it befo r e the lots ar e e nt . Delivery to successfu l mail b idd ers wi ll be at the add 1·esse indi cated on the ir bid sheets. P ersons known to us, or who furni sh a ti sfacto ry r efe rences, may, at our opt ion, have their stamps forwarded to them fo r imm edia t e payment. A minimum cha r e of 25c w ill be made for mailin g and insurance.

Authenticity V.-Eac lt iot is so ld as genu ine but when in th e op1111on of any competent aut h ority accep ta ble to H . R. Harmer. Inc., the lot is declared otherwi e, the purcha se p ri ce w ill be refunded in full. provided that such claim is received by H. R. Harm er, Inc., within a period of twenty-one days from the dat e of th e auction.

VI. -Any lo t, description of which is incorrect, is r eturnab le on ly within th ree <lays of re ceipt. A ll disputed lots must be r e turned intact, as 1·eceived. Lots conta ining five or mor e tamp are not 1·eturnable at any time. No lots may be returned by pu rchase r s who have had a n oppq_rtunit y to examine th em before the sa le. Stamps described as having defects are not ret urn ab le on accoun t of their condit ion. Stamp s cannot be ret u rned on account of centering when such stamps are illu trated.

New York City Sales Tax V II. - The ew Yo rk City a les Tax (3%) is payab le by buyers liable to tax who accept de livery in the City. Out-of-town ma il buyer do not pay the T ax.

VIII. -The

p lac ing of a b id sha ll cons ti tute acceptance

of th e for ego ing cond it ions of sale.

GENERAL

INFOR M ATION

1. Condit ions of Sale.

See oppo it e.

2. Bidding by Mail.

Clien t s unable to attend th e a uction personally are invited to fi ll in their offers on th e enclosed Bid Form. Bid will be executed by th e a uction eer without cha rge . Clients unkno w n to u s are r eque sted to forward a depos it or r e fer enc e with their bids.

3. Floor buy ers.

Atten ti on is 1 arti cularly drawn to Con dition of Sal e III. Full paym ent or a sub sta ntial dep os it will be r equir ed, imm edia tely following th e plll"chase of any lot, frnm a per son unk nown to us.

4. Deli very of Jots.

Lots may be clea red during or imm ediately following the au ction from H . R. H a rmer personnel in th e lobby lead ing to th e Tri an on Room . In th e case of mail-bidders, lots will be sent by R egi ter ed mail, insu r ed, failing contrary in stru cti ons.

5. Exhibition of Lots.

Oppos ite fir st page of description s.

6. Out-of-town viewin g.

Lots will be ent for postal vie,Ying to client s kno wn to us in the Un it ed States. Early application es enti al due to exhibition in ot her citi es fr om D ece mb er 13th.

7. Valuations.

8.

Lists of Prices Realized.

9. Catalogue numbers and symbols.

Symbols:

of lots of particular inAvailable during exhibition. Valuation terest sent on receipt of stamped addr esse d card or envelope.

Available 10 days after auction 75c post paid or $10 the se r ies of sixt ee n auctions. New York City Sales Tax ext ra.

Catalogue Catalogue,

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nu ed;

numbers 1955.

and

prices

from

Scott

U.S.

Sp ec ialized

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The Ca spary United Part

St ate s I ssue s

One

By D r. Carroll

The last time I viewed the Caspary years

ago. When

Mr. Caspary

I was finally

highly

enjoyed

the most of the oppor t unities.

1847 and

The

and I su ppose

it is for that

standing

pieces

They

is to know that bring

joy to successive These

catalogues

illustrations

owners make

of all the major

It will often

be referred

"the

gray

dawn

to a stamp

home several was breaking " .

lover and I made

1851-57 issues have always

reason

are all here

they are not going

was at the owner's

to leave

his collection

favorites

offered.

collection

allowed

showing

Chase

that

I remember

now together.

to be buried

many

What

been my

of the out-

a satisfaction

in some museum

it

but will instead

in the future!

up a permanent pieces.

record

It is good

of the

to feel that

collection

with good

such a record

exists.

to in years to come. It is almost

unnecessary to say th at all items that might now or at some later time be questioned have been carefull y -expertized. One thing that I liked about Mr. Caspary was that he would not refuse a really remarkable piece because of some minor defects . The man who collects only the absolutely superb cannot build a real philatelic collection . What 11e ha s is a group There catalogue .strongly

of perfect

is no point does

that.

here

items but not a philatelic in trying

Let me remark

to me although

to mention rather

all of the extra

on certain

they may not be those

study .

stamps

with the greatest

fine items. The

that

appeal

dollar

most

value.

FIRST DAY OF SALE

110NDA Y, JANUARY

16th, 1956

AT TW O O 'C LOCK

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T HE

TRI ANON

ROOM

of th e AMBASSADOR -

Pa1·k AYenu e and

51st

SALE

HO TE L

Str eet,

N ew Y ork

Cit y -

No. 978

ST AMPLESS COVERS AND

FREE FRANKS

FREE FRANKS: Mss. "Free H. Clay " on small, neat cove r p mkd ·'v\la shn . Cit y, May 28" (1826) a nd "FREE " both in r ed ....................

Mss . "M. Fillmore" on small, neat mournin g enve lo pe, pmkd " Buffalo, Au g. 20" a nd "FREE· •, both in blu e ............................................. .

Stampless Cover, Caracas, A ug . 2, 1852 to Philadelphia, bearing Mss. end or se m ent "B y th e Ba rqu e Th os . Da llett ". Cover bears brilliant ~trik e in g reen "THOMAS DALLETT PAID " in Z lines with star in between, a lso b lu e "6" in do ubl e lin ed oc ta go n , app lied at Phil adelphia , wh en it e·nt er ed th e M ails ; ver y fin e a nd int er es tin g cove r Stampless cove rs (Z), one bea ri ng th e Hunt sv ille, Ala . fanc y "Star 5" (1846) , o th er th e Hunt svill e, Ala. fan cy "10" (1845) . eac h cove r bea rin g al so th e t own pmk of orig in . all markin gs in bl ue, clear strik es a nd ver y a ttr ac ti ve lo t ; th e 10c be ing ad dr esse d t o J a m es Buch a na n, th e n U . S. Sec1·e t ar y of State , a lso incl. add it . ve ry pr etty fo rw ard ed tamp less cove r with bea utiful markin gs ............... .............

5 IZJ

Lot of 89 Covers, of which 13 are U.S. Stampl ess (f ew fronts o nly ) with ni ce rang e of post ma rk s : a l o in cl. 6 cove r s t o U. S. A. ori ina tin g at Br em en : stampl ess cove r H eligo land F ebr. 8, 68 t o K in gston , J a m aica. 1886 shipwr ec k cove r o f S tr. O r egon and a few covers with st a m ps . Fin e and int er es tin g lot . Est. Cas h Va l. 75 ............................

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FIRST

SESSION

1847

ISSUE

8

1847 ISSUE Sc brown.

Unus ed Stamp s.

6

6*

7

Sc orange brown , dot in "S" variet y , (r ather

co lo r , m arg in s all side , very fin e ........

See illitstrat ion

7*

Sc red brown , o . g., mar g in s a ll sid e , fresh,

8*

Sc dark brown,

10

11

faint), unu se d, fresh ........ ... .. ... .. .....

o-ood

'( Ib)

100.00+

minut e ly thinned at top. fine .. ................................... . .............. ....................... ... ( I) See illustration

75.00

. g., fr es h, nic e co lor and impre ss ion, la rge eve n mar g in s, ext r em ely fine .................................... ............ ( la) See illitstration

75.00

ot herwi se very

9

9*

8

10

11

Sc dark brown, pa rt o. g., goo d co lor , sm all t o m edium

sid es, very

mar g in s a ll fin e ....................... ...................................................................... ( l a) See illitstration

*

Sc dark brown, unu sed, de ep co lo r, m a rg in s all si des, ver y fine but for

*

Sc dark brown , o. g., fresh,

light

thinning

and very

at bottom ........................................................................ ( l a) See illustration

mar g ins all sid es, larg e on 3, good co lo r fin e ....... .... ...... ............... ........... .... . ...... ................ ..... .......... ( l a) See ill11stration

75.00

75.00

75.00

JANUARY

1847 ISSUE

12 12

*

13

*

14

*

15

*

16th , 1956

13

Sc blackish brown , magnificent SHEET MARGI N COPY; o .g ., fresh, exceptionally de ep color, margin s all sides, wide she et margin at left; faint creas e in sheet margin , far from desi g n; a wonderful stamp ................................. ............................................................................... (l a) Se e illiistration Sc oran ge bro,wn, o. g., fresh, exce llent co lor , la rge ma rg in s, neg lig ibl e ti n y thinnin g, ma inl y in ma rg in , ver y fine .................................... ( lb ; See ili1istration

100.00

Sc dark brown, horiz. pair, full original crackl y g um, excellent color and unusual clear impression, one stamp unnotic eable and negligible scrape, a marvelou s pair ........................................................................ (Ia) 200.00+ See ill1istration

Sc red brown, horiz. marginal strip of 3, o . g., fre h, o-ood color, part sheet ma rg in at botto m a nd ma rg in s ot her sides except ce nt er ta mp cut a lon g fra me line an d r ight ta mp sligh tl y cut int o at top. La tte r a lso has crea e w hich a r e not appa r en t o n fro nt . An att rac t ive str ip; un pri ced a n d ve r y ra r e ................................................ ( 1) See ill1lStration

Flf'!ST

16

S~SSION

*

1847 ISSUE

Sc brown, vert. strip of 3, o. g., fresh , rich color, full impression and with large margins. Folded in mar g in between top and middle stamp, former also faint crease, otherwise very fine; unpriced and very rare ............................................................................................................ (I)

Se e ill11,stration

17

*ffil

Sc dark brown , a brillian,t severed and rejoined (by hinges) horiz. left sheet margin blk of 6, compr. marginal single, horiz. pair and marginal strip of 3. Full o. g ., clear impression, excellent color and eaoh individual item has margins all sides. A grand show piece of supe@ condition, and a great rarity .................................................... ( Ia)

See ilhistrat ion

10

1847 ISSUE

11

18

"'1~

JANUARY

blk of 8 (3x3 less TR corner Sc dark brown, a magnificent copy). Nice color and fine impression, full o. g. Margins all sides, m os tly large and showing portions of 2, adjoining stamps at bottom, right hand stamp of pair at top small scissors cut at RT, all other s, incl. the horiz. blk of 6, are in excellent condition. A wonderful and pretty block of great rarity ·····································•···································•........................ (la)

See illustrat ion

16th,

1956

FIRST

19

SESSION

~

1847 ISSUE

Sc red brown, a brilliant horiz. blk of 8, from left pane of sheet, showing 3rd and 7th stamp with dot in "S" var. in upper right corner. Fresh, good color and with full o. g. Gutter margin at right , margins other sides except slightly cut into at bottom right hand blk. The vert. pair in 3rd row is creased at right side and there is a slight corner crease at bottom left.

As a whole a very fine blk, and very rare. Catalogue price is based on Z ordinary blks of 4 .................................... (I) 1,600.00+ S ee ill1i.stration

12

JANUARY

1847 ISSUE

13

Singles

20

16th , 1956

off cover.

21

22

23

20 0

Sc brown, dot in "S" variety, ni ce colo r, clea r im pr ess ion, la rge m a rg in s sho ""ing po rti on of ad joinin g tamp at le ft , lig ht carmin e r ed cir cular g ri d ca ne., super! in every r es pec t ..................... .......................... ( I) See i lliistration

0

Sc dark brown, dot in "S" variety, {ine co lo r , an d imp r ess ion, lar ge ma r g in s showing po rti on of ad joinin g s tamp at bott o m, r ed circular g rid ca ne., sup erb ........................ ..................... ......................................... ( la ) S ee illustrat ion

2.2 0

Sc dark brown, nic e co lor, exce ptional clea r impr ess io n, lig ht r ed g ri d cane ., ma rg in s all sid es and v ery fine .................................................... ( l a ) S ee illi1,Strat·ion

0

Sc brown orange, br ig ht co lor , full impr essio n, blu e ca ne., la rge mar g in s a nd ex t ,·eme ly fin e ..................................... ................................................ ( lb ) Se e illi1,Stration

21

23

24

25

26

0

Sc black brown, rich co lo r a nd full im pr ess ion , blue cir cular g ri d cane ., trac e o[ vert. cr ea e, la rge ma rg in s and very fin e ............................ (] a) S ee illi1,S-trat ion

25 0

Sc brown, blu e t o \\·n ca ne. , very fin e with margins a ll sid es ................ ( I ) See illi1,S trat ion

0

Sc red brown, indi stinct blue g rid ca ne. , o th erwi e ve ry fin e wi th m a rg in s a ll round ................................................................................................... ( ! ) S ee illustrat i on

2-l

26

32.50

32.50

Fl RST

SESSION

1847 ISSUE

27

14

28

27 0

Sc dark brown , left sheet marg in copy, mar g in s oth er sid es . good co lor and impression, bl ue g rid ca n e. and ext r emely fine ( l a) See illustratio11,

28 0

Sc orange brown, rig ht sh eet marg in co p,y, lar ge mar g ins o th er sides showing po rti ons of ad j oini ng sta mp s at top and bot t om, few neg lig ibl e tiny thinnin gs and crease in sheet ma rg in fa r from des ig n, blu e g rid cane. Att ractive copy ............................................ .............. ( 1b) See illustration

Sin g les off cove r with g rid cance llations.

29

30

31

29 0

Sc bro wn, ext r e mely fine , beautifu lly cane. by full centered trike of a brilliant brig ht red circular gri d. Except io na lly pr etty cop y .......... (l ) See illustration

30 0

Sc hrown, nice co lor and impre ss ion, r ed circular g rid cane., mostly lar ge ma rg in and ex tremely fine ....................................................... ( 1) S ee illustration

31 0

Sc brown, very fine but for neglig ibl e tin y thinning s or pap er imp er iectio n s, cane. by unusu a l cir cular red g rid with 13 thin bars .......... (1)

JANUARY

1847 ISSUE

15

32 32 0

34

33

16th , 1956

35

Sc red brown , extr emely fin e with blue circular grid cane . ................ ( 1)

See illu,stration Sc red brown , m a rg in s all sid es, tiny natural paper fla w, blue circular g rid cane., fin e ........ ...................................................................................... (I)

33 0

See illustrat ion 3+ 0

Sc bla ck brown, very fin e, ca ne. by s·car ce open ci.rcuJar 16 bar g rid in blue .................................................................................................................... ( l a )

See illustration 35 0

Sc brown , superb, cane . by full str ike of rar e small ova l dotted g rid in red •··•·······························-···········································••··············•········ ........ ( I )

See illustrat ion

36

36 0

38

37

39

Sc brown , up erb , ca ne. by clea r strik e of unu sual a nd rar e red g rid of wavy lines in circle ..................................................... ............................ ( I)

See illustration

37 0

Sc brown , similar copy wit h same cane. a s p revious (the ori g in ate from the sa m e cove r ) ........................................ ..

2 sta mp s (.I)

See illustration

38 0

Sc bla ck brown , very fin e, sho win g portion of adjoining stamp at t op, ca ne. by blue g rid, a lso portion of blue town pmk .................... ( l a)

See illustration 39

0

Sc brown, clea r impre ion, ex tr em ely fin e, , haw in g po rti ons of adjoining stamp a t t op, ca n e. by rare bla ck wide spaced S bar g rid ( 1)

See illustration

32.50

FIR ST

SES S ION

1847 ISSUE

16

Singl es off cov er wit h to wn cancellatio ns.

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40

41

42

43

400

Sc brown , very large margin s, red NEW S ee illwitration

41 0

Sc brown , up erb, cane. by red oran ge NE W YOR K Se e ilhtStrat ion

42

0

43 0

YORK

can e., sup erb

Sc dark brown , b lue t ow n cane., goo d color and ,·cry fine S ee illu.stration

.. ( I )

. ( I) .... ( JO)

Sc dark brown , ex tr em ely fi ne, fa ded pen ca ne. a nd ver y rar e black town , probabl y PI TTSB URGH ............................................................ (l a) See illustration

44

45

46

47

Sc dark brown, nice co lor. clea r im p r ess ion, ve r y sma ll t o la rge ma rgin , a ttractiv e r eel BURLINGT ON, Vt. cane .. .... ................. ( l a) See ill1tStrat-ion

-15 0

Sc dark brown , v ry fine, ca ne. by r ed BUR LI NGTON, \ ' t. \i'; copy .....................................................................................................-........

See ill1tStration

46 0

Sc brown , nice co.tor and clear imp r ess ion, very fine with same ca ne. a s previo u s ............................................................ ........................................ .. ( I ) S ee illwitration

0

Sc brown , very fine, w ith sa m e cane. as b efo re .................................... ( l ) S ee illus-tration

47

nea t ( l a)

62.50

JANUARY

1847 ISSUE

17

16th,

Sin g les off cover with oth er cancellation s.

49

50

51

0

Sc brown , dot in "S " var., very fin e but for tiny corner crease, cane. by full cent er ed trik e of 5, point ed hollo w star in blue ................ ( I) Se e illustration

49 0

Sc dark brown, la rge ma rg in , neg lig ible tiny age stain, ext r emely fine, ca ne. by 5 point ed solid star in blue .................................... (la) See illustration

so O

Sc dark brown , very fine, with rar e "scarab" cane. in red of St . J ohnsbury, Vt . .......................................................................................................... ( l a) S ee illi1-Stration

O

Sc dark brown , extr emely fin e, with sa me rar e red "scarab" can e. as previou s, diff. shad e of itamp and cane . ............................................ ( l a) See illustrat ion

48

SI

52

53

54

55

52 0

Sc orange brown, supe rb, cane. by full strike of blue 4 petal flo ,wer.

Very pret-ty copy .......................................................................................... ( lb )

53 0

Sc brown, ma-rgin s all round, cane. by blue 4 petal flower ........ (lb ) See illustration

54 0

Sc brow n, very fine, ca ne. by red circular grid and red "PAID " .... (1) See i!li1-Stration

55 0

Sc brown , extremely

fine, cane. by clea r blu e "PAID " ...................... ( I) See illustration

1956

FIRST

56 0

SESSION

1847 ISSUE

Sc dark brown, J·e ft sheet margin copy, la rge m a rg in o th er by blue octagonal "PAID" of Philad elphi a ; sup erb See illustration

57

58

18

id es, ca ne. ( la )

59

57 0

Sc dark brown, beautiful color a nd impr ess ion, sup erb , can e. by red (PH !}LA DA RA(ILROAD ) ···-···-········-·--··-·----···--····-·-· --·-···-····-·······-·· (la ) See illustration

58

Sc oran ge brown, very fine, ti ed on pi ece by full clea r cir cular BAL TlMORE RAIL ROAD in blue --------···-········-·-··--···•········-··-·· _ ···-·-·····--·· (l b ) ee illi1,Strati on

l:,.

SCJ0

Sc bla ck brown, supe rb with 4 lar ge m a rg in s, ca ne. with leg ibl e "(STEA)M-BOAT" in blue; v er y rare ------------------------------·····-----·--- (la ) S ee illustrat ion

I•

JANUARY

1847 ISSUE

19

60

60 0

61

16th,

1956

62

Sc dark brown, very fin e, ca ne. by ni ce st rik e of "WAY 5" in red ( la ) 70.00+ See illustrat ion

61

0

Sc orange brown , very fine, cane. by blue "WAY C.50" in double lined oval; great rarity ························•····················-······························· (lb) See illustration

62

0

Sc red brown , large margi n s, ve ry fine, cane. by 2 strik es of sfanting "5" in red ···························-············································································· ( 1) See illustrat ion

63

64

65

63 0

Sc brown, part sheet marg in at left , margin ,s other sides, beau-tifully cane. by full strike of large "5" in red, wonderful copy despite small paper wrinkle and negligible tiny pin holes ·················- ····· (I) See illustrat ion

64 0

Sc brown, ni ce color, very fine, cane . by large numeral "5" in red ( 1) See illustrat ion

65 0

Sc brown , orange , nice color and impr ession, sup erb , at tr ac tiv ely ca ne. by nice strik e of oval "5" in blue of Balti more. Very 1m; tty copy

(I l) )

See illustrat ion

Fl RST

SESSION

1847 ISSUE

66

67

20

68

0

Sc red bro,wn, showing stitch wmk, lar ge mar g in s, very fine, cane . by rar e large numeral "5" in black .............................................................. ( I) See ill'UStration

67 0

Sc brown, lar ge mar g in s, very fine but for unnotic ea ble cr ease, cane. by clea r larg e numeral "6" in circle in red . Very r a r e ................ ( 1) See ill'UStration

68 0

Sc dark brown, small to lar ge mar 0 ·ins all ro und, sma ll co r ne r crease with tiny t ea r top right, cane . by full larg e R.oman "X" in red of L afaye tt e, Ind. Very attractive and rar e ........................................... ( l a)

(i(j

See i ll'UStration

Multiples

69

off cover.

70

69 0

Sc dark brown, a magnificent horiz. pair, of beautiful color, clear impression, light red grid cane., large margins, showing portions of adjoining stamps at bottom, superb ···························-····················· (la) See ill'UStration

70 0

Sc dark brown, horiz. pair, large mar g ins, red circu lar g r id ca ne., ex trem ely fine .............................................................................................. ( l a ) See ill'UStration

JANUARY

1847 ISSUE

21

72

71

71 0

16th , 1956

1·g in s, reel cir cular g rid cane., ver y fin e ( 1) Sc brown, hori z. pair, lar ge 111a

See illustrat ion

720

Sc oran ge brown , horiz . p·afr, n ice color . ma ll t o la rge m a rg in s all s ides, ca ne. by blue cir cul ar g ri ds, v er y fine ................................................ (I b) See i llm tr atw n

74

73 i3 0

Sc da rk brown , hori z. pair, ni ce co lor , clear im p r ess io n, ca ne. by sing le 11t:at red ST . LO I S t 0\ n1 cane., la rge ma 1·g in s, iro ned out crea se , sup erb a pp earanc e ..................................... ..................................... ......... ( ! a )

S ee illustrat ion 74 0

Sc dark brown , horiz. pair, sm a ll t o lar g e m a rg in s a ll sides, clea r s ing le ( Ia ) r eel ST. LO UI S tow n ca n e., at tr act ive pa ir ...................................

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Sc orang e brown, horiz. pair, rich color, full impr ess ions, m a rg in s a!l sides, red AVANNAH, Ga. town cane. , one s tam p sma ll thin spot, ve r y fin e ·······················································- ············-·--································ ( I b )

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76 0

Sc black brown , horiz. pair, goo d ma rg in s all id e , indi stin ct blue PHILADELPHIA cane ., o th erw ise ve r y fine ................................ ( la )

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770

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Sc dark brown , horiz. 9air, b lue cane ., r epa ir ed at bottom, ve ry fine appeara nce ........................................................................................................ ( l a)

82.50

Sc brown orange, horiz. 9air, left hand stamp the rare double transfer of bottom frame line and lower part of Left frame line (Scott D. T. "C"). Bri g ht color, blue cane., very small to large margins all round, right hand stamp unnoticeabl e faint crease, otherwise very fine. Only a ver y few copies of this double transfer are known, possibly unique in pair ···············································-· (lb, D. T. "C") 36-0.oo +

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harp impr ess ion, very fine with mar g in s ca ne ., clearly a ll sides, t ied on piece by indi tinct r ed ST . LOUI repeated on the p iece .................................................................................... ( 1) S ee illustration

Sc bro ,wn, horiz. pair, ni ce

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Sc bla ck brown , horiz. pair, of pronounced and very rare blackish color; red diamond g rid cane., very small to ve ry large mar gi ns all round ; impressi ve and very rare pair ···-····· ····•·••·········· ........................... .......... (l a)

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po rti ons of adjoinin g t a mp s at bottom, go od color and ve ry fine, wit h r ed g ri d cane . on piece and ti ed by portion o[ th e r ed Fr ench rec ta ng ula r '·COLONIES e tc." tran sit marking. Ve ry pretty pa ir .................... ( 1) See illustrat ion

Sc red brown, horiz . yair , ma rg in s a ll s ides , showing

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Sc red brown, vert. pair, rich color and full im pr ession, lar ge mar g ins 3 sides, very sma ll but clear a t bottom; attrac tiv e red di amond gr id cane ., very fine ................................................................................. ............ ( I ) See illiistration opposite

83 6.

Sc gray brown, vert. pair, large marg in s, supe rb , ti ed to piece by ci rcu Jar red g rid s .......................................................................................... ( Ia ) See illitstrat ion opposit e

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Sc orange brown , ve rt. pair, marg in s a ll round, each sta mp ca ne. by rar e circular grid of small dots in red, upp er tamp t race of hori z. cr ea se , st ill a b ea utiful pair ................................................................... (1 b) ee illustra-tion opposit e

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Sc brown , vert. pair, cane. by rare circular g rid, in orange , upper stamp slightly cut into. The low er stamp is a gorgeous bottom sheet marg in copy ....................... •··············-··································································· (1) See ill'UStra'tion opposite

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Original cover s.

871::8::l Sc dark brown , ma ll t o la rge m a rgins all round, very f ine, t ied by 2 trikes of red diam o nd g rid t o small, n ea t cover to Hartford, Conn., pmkcl i11 red N 1:.\\I YOKK , Jul y 20 (1847). Early usa ge ----·------- (la) S ee Photo P lat e I 88 1Z!

Sc dark brown , wo rn impr ess ion very fine ti ed circular wide spaced 6 bar grid to very 'ne a t bearing brilliant r ed WAUKEGAt\ , 111. pmk , 11I. \ ·er y pr etty co ,·er --·----------·---·-··----·----·---·-····--·S ee Photo P late II

89 I

Sc darl~ brown, beaut iful co lo r and im pressi n, mar gin s a ll sid e , cane. by rar e a nd unu sual 9 bar g rid in red on smal l, neat cove r t o New Yo rk , bea rin g striking r ed town pmk o f orig in WESTSTOCK BR I DG E, Ma ss. J an. 11 ( 1848) . Choice co ver a nd ver y rare (l a) Se e Ph oto Plat e JI

90 I

Sc brown oran ge , a love ly co py of bea utiful co lor -a nd im pression, superb in eve ry re ·pec t, cane . by rar e and unu sual dotted grid in red, on sm a ll, nea t cove r t o :\few York , bearing clea r r ed t o\Yn pmk of orig in EA THAMPTON, MAS ., Feb . 28 ( 1848) . Very p r etty and ra r e cove r ...... ·····-·········-·-----------··----_ _____-··-·---·-·---···············-··--·· ( I b J See Pho to Plat e JI

91

Sc dark brown, a bri lliant copy o f love ly co lor and bea utiful clea r imp r ess ion, sup erb, cane. by perf ec t strik e o f rare and unu sm1.Idott ed g rid in blue, o n small n eat cov er t o M onso n, Ma ss . bea rin g r ed to wn pm k of orig in EAS THAMP11 0N, Ma ss. M a 0 ·nif icent a nd ra r e cove r a nd a wonde rful co mpanion piec e to the pr ece d ing cove r ( !a) S ee Photo Plat e I

92 I

Sc red brown , b ea utiful ri ch shad e and impressio n. exceptional ly fin e, ti ed by perfec t st r ik e of blue TROY, . Y., May 28 ( 18~9) t o small , neat lig ht blui sh env elop e t o South Ea t o n, Ma . Very pr etty cove r (I) S ee Pho to Pla te I

93 I

Sc dark brown , ex tr em ely fine, tied by clea r blue T ROY, N. Y., Oct. 29 (1849) to ma ll, neat co ver t o N ew York -····················--····---------·--- ( l a) S ee Photo Plat e I

by nic e strik e of red mall br own envel ope, addre sed t o L asa lle, -----·----·----·--------··-····· ( Ia)

Sc dark brown , lar ge mar gin s, extrem ely fine. ti ed by red cir cular grid a s well as red BOSTON 'Sc', Sept . 22 ( 1847) t o mal l, neat cove r t o v\Tells Riv er, Vt. Ve ry pr etty cove r _ ---·-·····-----· _ ( l a) S ee Photo Plat e I

95 IZJ

Sc red brown, wonderfu l cop y with hu ae eve n mar o·in s, sho win g por t io n of ad j oinin g s tamp at T , lightly ti ed by red circular 2:rid as well as red PROVIDENCE, R.1., June 30 (1849) t o mall, neat co ver bearing r ed "5", addr es eel t o o rwich , Co nn. Splendid cover ( 1) S ee Photo P lat e I

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nicely ti ed by tru e mag enta HARTFORD, Ct. sm a ll, n ea t cove r t o Birmingham, Conn., bear" PAID " with poi ntin g ha nd, a lso in ma ge nta. cover ........................................................................ (l a) See Ph oto Pl ate II

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Sc dark brown, sup erb, '5', Jun e 9 l}849) t o ing th e we ll kn ow n An oth er bea utiful

97

5c brown oran ge, brilliant copy o f outstandi ng colo r and exce llent impr ess ion, la rge mar gin s and supe r b, beau ti fully ti ed by clea r octagonal "PAID" in blue to small, n ea t cove 1·, pmkcl in blue PHILADELPHIA , addres se d t o R eadin g, Pa .. ............................................. ( lb ) See Pho to Plate II

98 liZJ

Sc dark brown, a n ext r em ely fine copy, £re h and of good co lor, ca ne. by 3 st rik es of red slanting "5" a nd ti ed to small, neat co ver , prnkcl in r eel ELMIRA, N . Y., S pt. 21 (1849), addr esse d t o Bath, N. Y. (la) See Photo Plat e I

99 /Z]

5c dark brown, do,t in "S" var., on pronounced blui sh pap er , bea utiful co lor a nd impr ess ion, lar ge ma rgi ns, exc ept ionally fin e des pit e minut e ag e stain in m arg in, cane . by 2 st rik es of red "5" in circle , on ma ll, nea t co ver bea 1·ing br illiant r eel t ow n pmk of o ri 0 in EAS T Vt., Au g . 29 ( 1848), a clclre eel t o W oo d st oc k, Vt. BENNINGTON, (la ) See Ph oto Plat e II

100 LZJ

Sc dark brown, w orn impre s ion, ext r emely fin e, ti ed by blue circular grid as well as blu e "5", to ma ll, neat ,cover t o Lockpo r t, N. Y ., bea rin g blu e tow n pmk of ori g in GEN E VA, N. Y., D ec. 25 (1849) (l a) See Photo Plate II

IOI IZJ

5c oran ge brown, ri ch co lor , 0 oo cl im p r ess ion, sup erb , ti ed by blu e BAL 'T'IMORE, April 1 (1850) as well as red "5" t o sma ll, nea t ( mend ed t ear ) cove r t o Philad elphia . Lovely cove r .................... ( lb ) See Ph oto Pla te I

102 /iZJ

Sc dark brown, mar g in all sides, huge o n 3. sc isso r s cut in marg in fa r from des ig n, ex trem ely fin e, ti ed by rar e red large "6" in circle t o small, nea t cove r, p mk d in r ed NE \i\ T YORK, ad dr esse d to Platt s.... ( la ) bur g h, N . Y . and bea rin g M s. "Du e" with reel "5" ....................

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103 /Z]

5c dark reddish brown, cut to fr a me lin e a t RB , ot h er wise la rge m a rgin s, b ea utifu lly ti ed t o small, nea t cove r t o J one bor o, T enn . by 2 st1·ik es of blue "10" in oval' as well as th e blu e BAL T'IMOR.1E t ow n pmk. Very impr e sive cov er ·························································-········· ( 1) See Photo Plate II

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Sc dark brown , nice co lor and im pr ess ion, mall to med ium margins a ll ro un d, beautifully ti ed by st rikin g red "PHILADA RAl ,LR.OAD" to small, n eat cov er Phil ade lphia t o N ew York. Love ly cove r (6) S ee Photo Plate III

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Sc blackish brown, matchless deep color, almost black, mar g in s all r o und, tiny natur a l pap er flaw a t top cent er, ver y fin e, ti ed by clea r red "PHILADA RAILROAD" to small nea t cove r Phil adelphi a (Fe br. 24, 1848) to N ew York . Exce llent 'cover o f gr eat rari ty (la) S ee Photo Plat e III

106 I~

Sc black brown, dot in "S" var., brilliant

107 IZI

Sc dar~ brown , lar ge mar g in s ex cept cut to fram e lin e small place BL, t ied by t riple st ri k e of red 6 bar grid to sma ll, nea t cove r b earin g th e rar e red circular "HO'USATONIC RAILROAD" with "5" in center ( filin g cr ea se thr oug h pmk ) . Cove r ori gina t es a t F a lls Villa ge, Conn. (D ec. 4, 1848) and is addr essed to New Yo rk (l a) See Photo Plat e III

1081~

Sc blackish brown, a lo'Vely copy o f b eautiful deep colo r a nd ri ch engra vin g, sup erb , nic ely ti ed by bl'ue "PA ID" to sma ll, nea t co ver bearin g blue circular NEW YORK & PHI LA, R. R.". Co ver orig ina t es a t Phil a delphia addr es sed to N ew York .................................. (l a) S,ee Ph oto Plate III

109 1:zl

Sc red brown, two singles, v ery fin e, affix ed in upper L corn er o f sma ll. nea t w hit e enve lope , one interestingly overlappin~ the other, t ied toge th er by se ver a l strik es of red "ST. LO U IS , MO . ' 10', Jan . 29'', clearly repe at ed on -cover , addre sse d t o Bos to n. M ost unu sua l a nd attracti ve co ver ............................................................ ................................. ( I ) S ee Photo Plat e III

110 [8J

Sc orange brown, two singl les , both lar ge ma rg in s, one abso lut ely sup erb, oth er has s,ta in on ba -ck which is slig htly vi sib le on fr on t, ca n e. by brilliant red circular grids , on small, n ea t cover , on e ti ed , pmkd in r ed MO BILE , Ala., M ay 16 (1850), add r esse d to New Yo rk

dee p color, exce llent impr ession , mar g in s all sides , exc epti ona l copy t ied by striki ng blue cir,cular BALTIMORE RAILROAD, May 29 to sma ll, 11, ea t (s lig h t ly t orn ) amb er env elop e to Elizab et htown, N . C. ................................ (la) See Photo Plat e Ill

( I b)

See Photo Plat e Ill 111 l:zi

Sc orange brown, two singles, bo th bea uti ful ri ch color s and full ea rl y impr ess ion, ve ry fin e. ti ed by red diam ond grid s to small, nea t cove r , pmkd in r ed EW YORK , No v. 17 ( 1847), a ddr esse d to Louisville, K y. ····················•······-························································· ....... ( lb ) See Photo Plat e III

112 I~

Sc blackish brown, two singles, nic e co lor a nd impr ess ion, one a magnificent left sheet margin copy, oth er slig htl y cut into at top lef t, ti ed by blu e PHILAD BLPHII\. , ' IOct s', July 20 ( 1848) t o sma ll, n ea t cover t o Pitt sburgh .................................................................................... ( l a ) See Photo Plate IV

113 l:z!

Sc dark brown, horiz. ,pair, mar g in s a ll sides, ti ed by indi stin ct blu e PHIL AD E LPHIA cane . t o sma ll, nea t cove r to Cin cinnati ...... . ( l a) See Phot o Pla te IV

114 I~

Sc dark brown , horiz. pair o f unu sual col or , ma rg in s prn cti call y a ll ro und (L stamp partly clo se at T but fram e lin e intac t), eac h sta mp be autifµll y ca11, c. by fu ll st r ik e of rare circular grid in black , o n sm all, neat cove r t o N ew Y ork , pmkd in bla ck "JACKSON, T e.

F eb. 14 (1850). H a nd so m e -cov er, a nd very rar e ................................ ( la ) S ee Ph oto Plat e III

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1847 ISSUE

16th , 1956

Sc dark brown, vert. pair, ni ce color and bea utiful sharp im p r e, sio n , larg e mar g in s ( neg lig ible sm a ll sc isso r s cu t at BL clear of des ign) , ca ne. by r ed cir cul a r g r ids and ti ed to sma ll, neat white env e lope .

Pmkd in red MOBILE, A la . add r essed to Ea t Hampton, L. I., . Y .

A ma rv elou s pair and covet¡ ........................................... ....................... ( l a )

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Sc orange brown, ma r in s a ll sid es, ve ry fine , used with l e bronze on black, on sm a ll, nea t cov er to New . ta m p ni ce ly t ied by blue numeral "5" in circle and 'Set s' p mk . Very pretty and blue PHILADELPHIA

Blood's Local York. Th e Sc cove r bea rin g rar e cov er (lb; JSL13)

See Ph oto Plat e III

Covers to and from Foreign 117 I

Countries.

Sc brown orange , beaut iful co lo r a nd impr e sion, marg in s a ll sid es , o n cover to Freywaldau in Austrian Silesia, nice ly t ied by clea r red July 16 (1850) and bearin g numeral "S", pmkd in b lue BALTIMORE, va rious m a r kin gs on front and back. A mag ni ficent cove r, a nd ve r y r are ...................................................................................................................... ( l b)

See Photo Plat e I V

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USED FROM CANADA: Sc dark brown, two singles, beautiful color and impression, L stamp unnoticeable filing crease, on small, neat cover (both slightly shifted!), tied by red circular grids. Cover bears red town pmk of origin "MONTREAL, CANADA. PAID. FE. 18, 1850", Canadian, Ms. "4½" and is addressed to New York. Very fine and very rare cover from the famous "Kennedy" correspondence (Ia) See mustrat ion

JANUARY

1847 ISSUE

35

16th,

1956

USED FROM CANADA: Sc dark gray brown on pronoun ced blue paper , an immacul 'ate horiz . pair, beautiful beyond words. On small, tidy cover, neatly cane. and tied by clear Canadian targ et kiUers .

May Z, 185·1, Cover bears red town pmk of origin MONTREAL, curved red framed "CANADA" and is ad 'dressed to New York.

Ex ces si,vely rare, and one of the most outstandin g 1847 co,vers known .............................................................................................................. (la)

119 /Z}

See illustration opposit e 10c black .

Unused

120

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10c black, fantastic sheet margin copy. Wide sheet margin at top, huge marg ins other sides, showing large portions of ad'joinin g stamps at left and right. Part o. g., slight creases and minor g um stains , barel y visible from the front and hardly detracting from th e bea uty or value of this record copy (Z)

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122

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10c blac k, so m e o. g ., la rge ma rgin s 3 sid es , ve r y sma ll but not cu t int o a t top, tin y corner cr ease bo tt om lef t ; a ttr ac ti ve copy ........ (2)

250.00

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10c black, showing short transfer at top , pa rt o. g., clea r mar g ins a ll sides, ve rt . cr ease, very fine appea ra nce; sh ort tr a nsfer unpr. un u se d and very rar e ·········-··-······· ······························································ {2) 250.00+

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124

I0c black, showing DOUBLE TRANSFER in "X" at lower right (lR), o. g., margins all sides and wide gutter margin at left, very fine but for minor ag e stainin g . Double transfer unpr. unused and l of great rarity ...................................................................... .......... (2 D. T . 8.) zso.oo+

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10c black, with the same DOUBLE TRANSFER (IR) from an earlier state of the plate, showing more details of the doubling and al~ clear and sharp. Full o. g ., margins all sides, negligible traces of age stains on ba ck; very fine; unpr. and very rare (Z D. T. 8.) ..250.00+

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10c black, magnificent horiz. pair, full o. g., fresh, clear impression, large margins sho ,wing portion of adjoining stamps at top. Right hand stamps faint horiz. crease at right center, nevertheless a marvelous item. Pair unpr. Scott unused and very rare .................... (2)

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10c black, brilliant horiz. pair, o. g., fresh, clear impression, margins aJl sides, mostly large and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top. Right hand stamp slight and unnoticeable vert. crease. Choice pair, unpriced unused and very rare .......................................................... (2) S ee illustrat ion

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127

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16th,

l0c black, vert . pair, large part o. g., clear impression , partly close at right but frame line compl., otherwise margins all sides and part sheet margin at top. The pair has been folded between the stamps clear of design. Small corner defect at bottom right, some age stains on back, n1ainly in the same stamp, almost unnoticeable from the front . Attractive pair and very rare; unpriced unused ........ (2)

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129

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128

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10c black, doubl e transfer in "X" at lower ri g ht (R2 ). Lar ge mar g in s, ca ne. by full b lue circ ular g rid, ext r eme ly fin e ........ (2 D . Tr . " B") See illustration

129

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10c black, same double transfer (R2). A brilliant copy with mar g ins all sides, showing portion, of adjoining stamp at left and wide sheet margin at top, attra cti ve ly cane. by blue TROY ...... (2 Dr. Tr. "B") See illustrat ion

130 0

10c black, double transfer in "POST OFFICE" (R31). A magnificent copy with large margins all sides and part gutter margin , at teft, cane. by red grid; superb ................................................ (2 D. Tr. "C") See ilhistratfo n

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38

1847 ISSUE

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131

132

133

131 0

10c black , left frame line extended at top and bottom. B lu e cane ., mar g in s all side , part sheet margin a t left a nd extr em e ly fin e (2) S ec illustrat ion

132 0

10c black, r ed grid cane ., lar ge mar g in s, sup erb ................................ (2)

80.00

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10c black on white paper, nic e so ft imp r ess io n, red cane ., mar g in s all sides, negl ig ible tiny fault ·s , o th erwi se ve ry fin e ; rar e ................ (2) 80.00+ Sce illu.~tration

134

135

136

134 0

10c deep black, lar ge margin s, fa ce fr ee blue "(P)AI D" cane ., supe rb; a love ly co py ·············-·········································································· ........ (2) S ee illustrat ion

0

10c black, ma rg in s a ll sides, can e. b y doubl e s trik e o f 1·ivid green "PA ID", al so faded pen can e., v ery fin e an d very rar e ................ (2)

135

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10c black, ma rg in s all side s, v ery lar ge o n 3, can e. by 2 full and clear strike s o f small Roman numeral "X" in red,; a ha nds ome copy a nd very rar e ........................................................................................................... (2)

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1847 I SSUE

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16th , 1956

138

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! Oc black , la r ge marg ins, nicely cane. by full ce nt er ed s t r ik e o[ num er a l " 10" in circl e in r ed and lig ht faded pen s tro ke, uperb ··-········-----(2) See illustrat ion

0

10c int e nse blac k , beautiful im pre sion. mar g ins a ll sid e~. ver y lar ge o n 3, nic ely cane. by full strik e o f num eral "10" in blue ; sup erb (2)

128

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IOc dee p bla ck, ca ne. by circ ular g rid and tied t o piece by clear BOST ON, 'lOcts' t own pmk, both in red ; small to lar ge mar g in s ... ·-·---·- (2) ·-···--·--------· a ll r ound, very fine and very att r ac tiv e --·-------····

See ill11,Stration 140 l:o.

10c dee p bla ck, lar ge m a rg in . clea r impr essio n, ti ed on piece by circula r NE W' YORK 'lOcts' in r ed ; a wond er ful copy --··--·--·-··-·--·-· (2)

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IOc black, bea u ti (ul so ft impr ess io n, la rge ma rg in s, t ied on pi ece b y a ttr ac tiv e cir cular ST. LOUIS ' JO' i11 r ed. A m a n ·clo us co py .... (2) See illu.strat ion

l-12 6.

IOc black, lar ge 111 a r 0 ·i11s with pa rt sheet mar g in at T , tied on p iece hy red circular g rid and blue BAL Tl MORE town pmk; sup erb (2) S ee illit.strat ion

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144

IOc black, two singles, t ied 0 11 s ma ll pi ece by r ed CIN CI N NATI t own p mk , slightl y oYe rlappin g, br illia nt fre sh co pies, fin e impre ssion, upe rb .................................................................................................................. (2)

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10c deep black , horiz. pair, dear impres sion, large margins, red circular grid cane., right hand stamp unnoticeable faint vert. creases, still a marvelous pair ....·····················•························································ ......... (2) S ee mu.stratio 11

300.00

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1847 ISSUE

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146

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10c black , ma g nificent horiz. pair, nice impression , ve ry lar g e mar g ins , ea ch stamp beauti ,fuUy cane. by clear full strike o,f "19" in red, ......... .... ......... ( Z) su perb in ever y respect ..................................

See illustration

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10c black , brilliant horiz. pair with wid e sheet mar g in at rig ht and clear mar g in s oth er side s, red diamond grid cane., e xtrem e ly fine; 8J1 exc eptional pair, also in cl. pi ece on whi ch pair ori g inated bearin g (Z) portion of r ed Charleston pm.k .........................................................

See illustrat ion

1 ➔7

0

SHEET MARGIN STRIP OF HORIZONTAL FIVE. Brilliant red circuhlr g rid can cellat ions. Wid e sheet marg in at left , margins other sides, e xcept fram e line partly tou ched at bottom of 3rd stamp. Rig ht hand stamp nearly compl. se vered from strip by scissors cut whi ch touche s frame line of 4th stamp in places. Wrinkled at left , mainly in sheet marg in, Znd stamp slig ht vert. crease. As a whol e a mag nificent strip of great rarity .............................................. ( Z)

10c black,

See Photo Plat e V

10c black . On original covers.

14 IZJ

10c black, clear impr ess ion , large margin s, superb , lightly tied by r ed cir cular grid to small, n ea t cove r pmk d in r ed CI:\TCI NNAT I , 0. ' 10', addr ess ed to Pitt burgh ................................................................. (2) See Photo Plat e V

149

10c dee9 black , wonderf ul co lor , very larg e even marg in s, a brilliant copy de pite neg ligib le tiny age stain s. Tied by r ed circular grid to very small and tidy white env elop e, pmkd in red BO TON 'JOcts', addre ssed to ew Or leans .......................................................................... (2) See Photo Plate V

I.

150 I_

10c black, a upe rl at ive copy, of unu sua l soft and fine im pr ess ion and wit h lar ge mar g in . Tied by face free red diamond grid cane. to ept. 15 ( 1848), adsmall nea t cover, pmkd in red NEW YORK, dressed to Detroit ........... .............................................................................. (2) S ee Photo Plat e V

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151 !iZl

10c deep black, exce llent co lor, nice impr ession, supe rb. Tied by red diam o nd g rid to sma•ll, neat cove r, pmkd in r ed NEW YO RK. a ddre ssed to Pitt burgh ............................................ ............. ....... .... ..... (2) See Pho to Plat e V I

152 l:zl

lOc black, pa rt shee t marg in a t right , margins ot h er sides (fain tl y creased be for e be ing aff ixed). Ti ed by very a ttr act ive strik e of r ed diamond g rid to sma ll, nea t rover 1850 to Loc kp ort , N. Y., bearin g bea utiful strik es in brigh t red "KALAM AZOO, Mi c. Jan . 26" and ''I O''. Very pr etty co ver .......................................................................... (2) S ee Phot o Pla ·t e V

153

IOc intens e black, a g lorious sheet marg in copy o,f excellent c olor and impression. Large margins 3 sides, wide sheet marg in at rig ht. Cane by red diamond g rid and just tied to small, neat cover, pmkd in red NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (1847), addressed to Louisville, Ky. (2) See Ph oto Plat e V

154 IZ!

10c deep black , nice color and im pression, la rge ma r o-in s an d extr emely fine. L ig htl y cane. and ti ed by red circular g rid to sma•ll, nea t cove r , pm kd in 1·ed HOPKL SVILLE, Ky. , Jan. 4 (only part ly leg ible). add r es sed to N ew Orl ea ns .................................... ...........................

(2) See Photo Plat e VI

155 IZl

10c deep black, ve r y fine with mar g in s a ll side . Tied by brilliant s trik e of cir cula r g rid in r ed to sma ll, neat cove r , p mkd in red DETROIT, Mi ch., ad dr esse d to Pitt sbur g h ..........................................................

(2) See Phot o Pla,te VII

156 IZJ

10c black, ma rg in a ll sides , very fin e. cir cula r g ri d on mall , n ea t cove r bri lliant CHARL E-S'DON, S. C. '10', S ee Pho to Pla te

I 57 L

10c deep black , mar g in s a ll ides, ext r emely fine. T ied by red cir cula r g rid as we ll a s r ed PITTSBURGH pmk, dated July 4 to small, nea t b 11f( env elope to Burlington, N. J . ........... ...................... ... . . ... (2) See Photo Pla te VII

15fl IZ]

IOc black, mar gin s a ll side , (c lose but clear right top), very fine but for min or gum stain. Ti ed by black circular grid to small, neat cover 1850 · to New Orleans, bea rin g blue black to wn pmk of orig in HO P K I N. VI LL E, Ky., April 10 ............................................................ (2) See Pho to Pla te VII

159 IIZJ

10c black, mar g in s all ides, exce pt fr a me lin e t ouch ed tiny place in bo tt om· left corn er . Tied by st riking red MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept .

26 (1849) to small , neat cove r to Ne w Orlean ................................ (2) See Pho to Plat e VI

With full st rik e of light r ed 1847 to :--Jew York, bea rin g ov . 29 pmk in r ed ..... ... . ( 2) VI

160IC8':l 10c black, small to large margins all r ound , slightly age st ained, other

wise very fine . Tied by striking blue MONTGOMBRY, Ala., Apr. 17 (I 850) to small , neat cover to New Orlean s .................................. (2) See Photo Plat e VI

,16 1 FZl

-lOc black , s,mall to lar ge mar g ins all round, neg lig i'ble ligh t corn er cr ease at bottom rig ht , very fine. Ti ed by red numerals "IO" to small neat c_over, pmkd in r ed MILWAUKEE, Wi s., June 10, addressed t~ Petr o1t ....................••··-······················-······························································· (2) See Photo Plat e VII

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Hk deep bla ck, a fantastic sheet mar g in copy. Be·autiful co lor, pron ounced bluish paper and exceptional fine impr ession . Hu ge margins 3 sides and enormous sheet margin at bottom (tear in sheet margin ending far from the de sig n)) . Beautifully cane . and ti ed to lar ge part cover-front by striking red num era l "10". One of th e most impr ess ive and finest copies in existe nce . ............................ (2)

S ee Ph oto P lat e VI

163/ZI

l0c black , nic e co lor and fine impre ssion, moderate to large margins all sides. Tied by red circular g rrd to small, neat cover to Philadelphia; bearin g red circular U.S. EXPRESS MAIL, BOSTON, Mass., also red "10" in circle. A ve ry fin e a nd rare cov~ r from the famous "Ludlow Beebee" correspondence ....... ...... . ...... ...... . ..... ...

(2) See Ph oto Plate VII

164 l!Zl

10c black, lar ge mar gins , very fine, tied by red diamond grids to very small, neat white env e lop e to Auburn, N. Y. Cover bears red straight line PHILADA. RAILROAD, also red circular NEW YORK pmk.

Stamp also bears small portions of blue ca ne. indicatin g former use and apparently fraudulent re-u se which is very rare in early U.S. stamps. Very int eresti ng cover; sig n ed "W . H. C."(ol so n) (2) See Photo Plat e VII l0c deeo bla ck, ni ce color and bea utiful impression, lar g e margins and exceptionally fine despit e tiny age stain. Tied by blue PA ID to very small neat white envelope (small portion of bottom left corner restored) to Auburn, N. Y., bearin g blue circular NEW YORK & PHILA. R . R. Choice and rare cover ............................... ........ (2)

165 IZ]

S ee Photo Pl c1te Vll

166 IZJ

10c black, clea r im1 r ess ion. large ma rg in s and superb. T ied by diamond g-ricl t o sm all, nea t cover 1848 t o P ittsburgh . Cove r bears ,·eel NE vV YORK, Jan. 19, a lso clea r red oval "SWARTS' 8. POSTOFFICE N. Y. CHATHAM SQUARE".

Very pr etty a nd ca rc e cov er (2) See Photo Plate V JI

167 l!Zl

IOc deep bla ck, four singles, all nice co lor, dear impr ess ion, 4 mar g ins, ve ry fine to s up erb. Arran g ed in form of a strip on neat lega l size cover , eac h cane . by scarce blue "6" in circle, 2 tied. The cover is postm a rked in blu e "PHILADA, May 17", addressed to Pittsburgh.

A wonderful cover o,f grea t rarity .............................................................. ....... ................ (2) Se e illus/ ration opposit e

168 l'ZJ

10c black, horiz. pair, lar ge mar gi ns, s m all scissors cut at bottom between the stam9s, just mentioned for accuracy's sake and without any signirficance whatsoever, ext r em ely fine. Tied by red circular g rids to small, neat cover to Philad elphia , bearin~ red • circular U.S. EXPRESS MAIL, BOSTON, also red "20". Another beautiful and rare cover from the famous "Lu dlow Beebee" correspond ence ..................................................................... ... .................. .............. (2) S ee illustration

opposite

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Famous 1691cgJ

Set of WAUKEGAN

Covers.

Tw o immaculate matching buff envelopes from the same correspondence to a Miss J. A. Mitchell, Sprakers Basin, N. Y. One franked by two superb copies of the Sc orange brown, each beautifully tied by excellent strike in bright red of the cir cular wide spaced 6 bar grid and bearing a perfect strike of the red WAUKBOAN , 111.postmark, dated June 13. Envelope still incl. the original letter written June 11, 1850.

The other co;ver is franked by a superb copy of the 10c black , nice ly tied by clear strike of th e same g rid in blue and bears a perfect strike of the scarce WAUKEGAN postmark in blue .

A celebrated set of covers of matchless beaut y ....•···-··········· ( lb, 2) ee illus/ ra-Uon opposit e

Lot 170. Enlargement

J 70 i;zJ

16th , 1956

of strip

IOc black, glorious horiz . strip of 4, with sheet margin at left and margins other sides (Pos. ll-14L) , the left hand stamp showing marked short transfer at top . Beautifully tied by deep red circular 6 bar wide spaced grids to neat legal size buff envelope; postmarked in red Waukegan , 111.,addressed to Canandaigua, N. Y. One of the most celebrated 1847 covers known .......... (2) From the "Knapp " Collection Ill ustrated in the Brookma n book.

See ill'U8tration

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171 l;zj

to and from

50

Canada.

USED TO CANADA: l0c black , a magnificent copy with large marg ins a nd part sheet margin at right. Tied by brilliant strike of diamond g rid in red to small, neat cover to Toronto. Cover bears red town pmk of ori gi n NEW YOIRK, March 18 (1850), bla ck QUEENSTON transit markin g, also , Canadian Ms. "4J/2". A marvelous cove r (2) See illustration

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U SED FROM CANADA: 10c deep black, brilliant fre sh, large mar g in s, superb in eve ry resp ect. BeautifuU y tied by excellent s trik e of the curved "PAID" in red to small, neat cover, bear in g clear red town pmk of ori g in MONTREAL, Canada, "PA ID ", Maroh 13, 1851; addressed to New York and bearing Canadian Ms. "41/:z" marking .

A gl orious cove r of great beauty and rarit y .............. ( 2)

See illiistration

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USED FROM CANADA: 10c int ens e black, excellent color, brilliant icely tied fresh, m a rg ins all sides though ve ry small top and rig ht. by bla ck Canadian tar ge t cane. to small, neat cover to New York, bea rin g town pmk of origin MO TREAL, L. C., Sept. 4, 1851, also cur ved framed "CANADA" and curved "PAID" all in red.

Another excellent and extremely rar e cover from the same famous "Mo rgan" correspo nd ence as pr ev ious .................................................. ( 2) See illiistration

10c Bise cts on Ori g inal Covers.

17-1-l!ZI

10c bla ck, DIAGO A L BISECT, upp er left half, use d as Sc on small , neat cover to Birmingham, Conn., well tied 'by red g rid . Co ve r pmkd EW HA VEN, Conn. June 5 (1851) . An excellent example in r ed of a 10c '47 bi sect and ve ry rar e ................ ....................................... (2a)

See illustration

750.0()

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175 l'.Zl

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ISSUE

52

Sc bla ck , DIA GO N AL BISECT, low er ri g ht half , used a s Sc on s mall , neat cov er to New Ha ven, Conn ., beautifull y ti ed by circular g rid as w ell as la rge num eral "5", both in r ed. Co ve r pmkd in r ed ROXBURY , Ma ss. No v. (1849), al s o bearin g r ed "PAID ". A ma rve lou s ex ampl e of a 10c '47 bisec t and on e of th e fin es t cove r s known ¡----------------------(2a) 750.00+

See illustration

176 1:8:1 10c bla ck , DIAGO NA,L BISECT,

upp er lef t half , us ed as Sc on small , attracti ve cove r, well ti ed by clear blue cir cular grid , cove r ori g inatin g at Con cord, N. H. , Feb. 13, 1851, addr ess ed to W arn er , N. H. A no t her ve r y pr ett y and de si rabl e ex ampl e of thi s rarit y ______ ( Za) 750.00 f; ee illustration

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10c black, Y.ERTICAIL BISECT , right half , used as Sc, well tied by red circular grid to small, neat cover. Postmarked in red NEW HAVE , Conn. , June 7 (1851), bearing Ms. endorsement "Paid 5", addressed to Birmingham, Conn. A splendid cover and very rare (2b) 1,000.00 See illustration

1875 Reproduction

178

179

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10c black, very fine

181

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of 1847 Issue.

179

180

Sc red brown, very fine

181 (3)

47.50

Another copy, very fin e but fo r fa int horiz. cr ease ............................ (3) See illustration

47.50

See illustration -

(4)

65.00

Another copâ&#x20AC;˘y, almo st very fine ................................................................ (4) See illustrat ion

65.00

S ee illustrat ion

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1851-57 IMPERFORATE le blue, type

I.

182 0

le blue, horiz. pair, compr. types I + lb (7, SRIE). Blue grid cane., fine impression. Ornament tips barely touched at bottom, otherwise clear margins all round. Type I negligible trace of thinning, probably a natural paper flaw, type lb interior wrinkle. A very fine pair of great rarity .............................................................................................. (5, 6a) 1350â&#x20AC;˘.oo+ See illustrat ion

183 0

le blue, vert. pair, compr. types l + llla

184 0

le blue, horiz. strip of 3, compr . types I + lb + lb (7, 8, 9Rl-E). Good color , clear impression, blue RICHMOND cane. Each of the lb stamps has small nick filled in at top, otherwise strip has margins as illustrated. Minute thinnings and Pos. 9 tiny tear at top. An attractive strip of great rarity; only a very few exist .......... (5, 6a) '1310.00+ See ill1tstration

185 0

le blue, vert.

(7, 17RIE). Margins all round, very large on the rare type, blue black town cane. The type I has closed marginal tear at top right and each stamp has interior tear or faul't. Very fine appearance and very rare .......................... (5, SA) 1060.00+ S ee illustrat ion

strip of 3, compr. types I + Illa + II (7, 17, 27RIE).

Clear sharp impression, blue black grid cancellation. The rare type I has large margins, the remaining stamps margins as iUustrated (horiz. fold at top of bottom stamp). Few minor age stains and type I unnoticeable slight horiz. crease and tiny tear in top margin, ,lear of design. A desirable strip and very rare ................ (5, 7, SA) 1170.00+ See illustrat ion opposite

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W.W.

Corcoran, Eaq:. Banker,

G. C. Grammer, Eeq.,•reaideot Eli aba Rigg■, Eaq., Banker.

Patriotic Fan

W. A. Bradley, E1q., Poatmast er .

Seldon, Withen & Co. Banken.

Geo •• 4.rcbibald Hendel'IOo, U. S. Marble Co George Parker & Co., Mer chant,.

Samuel Bacon It Co. do.

E~ Wheeler, do.

DR. HA LL, · DR. GARNETT , Medical En, DR. RIC I. A.RDS, .Ageo Pennsyl•lllll.i.A,renue, below Third

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In Baltbno.Lambert Gltti11p, Eaq,

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F. W, Bmoe 4:Son, Sperry &: Pleuuta.

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Holl!oa a:League, DavidJudah,

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I (7RIE). An extre mely fine copy, clear imprestips sion, large margins practicall y all round (ornament o¡f adjoining touched at top left) and showing portions stamps at right and bottom. Tied by blue PHILADELPHIA, Feb. (185?) to small, neat printed circular to Newbur g h, N. Y. Only a very few covers with the tru e type I exist and this is one of the fines t ....................................... (5) 1500.00+ S ee illitstration on previous pag e

le blue , type

le

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188

187

l e dark blue, type la (98LI V), o. g., sheet mar g in at bottom and margins oth er sides except slightly touched at left. Small age stains and tiny thinning, still an attractive copy and ve ry rar e .......... (6) 650.00+ See illustration

TAL CORNER PAIR (99, I00UV). le dark blue, type la , HORIZO Margins all sides, g utt er margins at rig ht and sheet mar g in at bottom, measuring 13mm, o,. g., very fine but for tiny age stains . An pair of th e g reatest rarit y . Unused pair is unli ste d extraordinary Scott; cat. price for two normal singles is $1300 ...................... (6) 1300.00+

See illiistrat ion

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190

191

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189

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le dark blue, type la, nice color, lightly cane., margins all sides, showi ng portion of adjoining stamp at top, superb in all respects ................ (6) See mu trat ion opposite

190

t:,.

le blue, type la. A beautifu .l copy with margins

191

0

le blue, type la, horiz. pair (97, 9SRIV), former show ing var. Curl in "C" of "CENT". Margins all sides, except one ornament tip barely touched at top right, part sheet margin at bottom. Lightly cane ., by hinge on back of right ironed out horiz. crease (strengthened stamp), very fine appearance and very rare .............................. (6) 750.00+ See illitstration opposite

250.00

practically all round and part sheet margin at bottom, lightly cane. and tied on piece (6) 250.00+ S ee illustra"tion opposite

192 0

le blue, blk of 3, the horiz. pair type la, other stamp Ashbrook type le (89, 99, J00LIV ) . Very lig htly cane., repair ed, mainly on t op of rig ht hand stamp , very fine appea rance and very r ar e. Type le uni. cot t ; pa ir of type I cat. $750 .............................................................................. (6) See ill1tstration

193 l!ZI

le blue, type la (98LIV). Margins all sides and extremely fine , tied by NEW YOR.K, May 6 to small, neat buff envelope to West Cornwall, Conn. .................................................................................................................. (6) See illustration

325.00

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le blue, typ e l b.

194 0

le pale blu e, ty pe lb (8R I E). Large margins, red town cane., faintly stai ned in upper r igh t co rner, oth er w ise very fine ........................ (6a)

250.00

See illustration

195 0

+

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l e pale blue, hori z. strip of 3, compr. typ es II lb lb (2, 3, 4RlE ), th e type II s how ing doubl e tran sfer. Clear impr es,s ion, ma rg in s as illu st r ated, light F R ANK LIN , Pa. ca ne.; at tr ac tiv e stri p .... (6a, 7) 225.00+ See illustration le blue, type II. Unus ed.

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199

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le blue , type I I, Plat e I ea rly , unu se d, clea r impr ess ion, very fin e (7) See Ph oto Plat e V III

27.50

le blue, type 11, o. g ., fre h, cleaT impr ess ion, al m ost very fine .... (7) Se e Photo Plat e VIII

27.50

le blue, ty pe II, pa rt sheet m a rg in at rig ht , o . g ., slig ht creases, a ttractive copy .................................................................................................. (7) 27.50+

See Photo Plat e VIII le dark blue, type 11, from rare Plat e II I, s howin g major double tran sfer (l 00RIII ), o. g., slight ly touched at top, very fine; u npr. unu sed (7a ) See Ph oto Plat e V.lll le blue, type II, horiz. pair, o. g., fresh, neg ligib le t iny thinn ing, still very fin e ........................................................................................ .. ................ (7) See Photo Plat e Vll.l

201

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202

* EB le blue, ty pe II, blk of 4, from Plate II ( 49, 50, 59, 60LI I }, Pos . 49 and

60.00

l e deep blue , typ e II , ve rt. pair, from Plate II, o. g., beautiful deep indig o color, clear impression, lar ge m argi ns and superb ........ (7a) See Photo Pla te VIJ I 50 showing double transfer s, o. g., fr esh, clear impr es ion, sligh t wrinkles, ve ry fine blk ........................................................................... (7) 250.00+ See Ph oto Plat e 11111

.203* EB le pale blue , ty pe 11, blk of 4, from Plate I early, top right corner of

left pane (9, 10, 19, 20LIE). Unused, slig htl y age st a in ed, iro ned o ut cr eases a nd tear s at bo ttom but attractive blk .................................... (7) 250.00+ See Ph oto Plate VJ/I

PLATE VIII

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le blue, typ e II -

204

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205

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TE

Plat es; off and on cover.

le de ep blue , ty pe JI, th e fourth

stamp of th e "big cra ck" of Plat e 11 (23LII ) , o. g ., fr es h, early impression , nic e color, very fin e .... (7a ) 250.00 See illustration

l e blue , t y pe 11, top left corner pair , from left pane of Plat e II , th e ri g ht hand stamp the top stamp of th e "big cra ck" (1, 2LII ).

Enormous sheet margins at left and top showin g the full plat e impre ss ion with t h e "crack" ex t endin g afl th e wa y to th e edge of of th e ,!> lat e; lar ge mar g ins oth er sid es, showing portions of adjoining stamp s at bott om, o. g ., very fin e color and impression, tin y thinnin gs and ve rt. cr eas e extendin g into th e left hand stamp, neve rth eless a ph enom enal pair ···················································-········· (7)

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206 l!Z!

60

l e deep. blu e, ty pe II the tO,!) stamp of th e "big cra ck " (2LII ), slightl y cut into at bot tom , used with pair and sin g le of 3c r ed, fin e, can e. by g rids, on small, n ea t buff wve lope "P LATTSBU R GH , N. Y . :Ma r. 8" ( 1856) to L'O rigi na l, Ca na da We t .............................. (7a, 11)

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le blue, type I I , ve rt . pair, lower stamp third stamp of the "big cr;ick" (3, 13Lll ), large marg in s 3 sides, slig ht ly t ouch ed at bo tt om , used with Jc red, on smaJ.1, nea t cove r by B ri t ish Pa ck e t to Bo r deaux. pay ing the jc U . S. Int ernal r ate. Ti ed by NEW ORLEA NS . Sept. 8 ( 18j6) , a lso by ti-ansit ma rkin g and sh ow ing r ed ..NE W YORK BR. PKT. , Sep . 17" and Fr en ch "13" Du e markin g .

Choice co ver a nd ve r y r a1-e .............................-....·--·····..···................-.... (7, 11)

S ee ill1istrat-ion

208 lx:J

le blue, type II, from rare Plate I II, showin g cracked plate a t bo tt o m

lef t (24L III ), ver y fin e with mar g in s n ea rly all round. Ti ed o n ve ry neat sma ll white env elope by clear '·NE vV HAVEN, Con., Jul. 31, 18j7", addr esse d t o H enri etta , N . Y. Very pretty a nd sca r ce cover (7) See illustration

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le blue, ty pe 11. Us ed off cove r.

209 0

le pale blue, ty pe 11, fr om Pl a t e I ea rl y, ve r y fin e S ee Ph oto Pl ate I X

(7)

210 0

le blue, ty pe II ( IORII ), clear P O RT SMOUT H cane., supe rb See Plio-to Pl at e I X

(7)

211 0

l e blue, ty pe 11, probably

212 0

le blue, ty pe II , ext r em ely fin e .................................................................... (7)

fro m t he ra r e Pl ate I II, ve r y fin e ........ (7) See Ph oto Pl at e I X

See Ph oto Pl at e I X

213 0

l e blue, ty pe II , r ed NE W YORK ca ne., ve r y large even marg in s, sm a ll tea r at t op, supe r b appea ra nce ...................................................... ........... (7)

14.00

l e blue, typ e 11, b ro wn r eel NE W YORK ca ne., ve r y {ine desp it e tin y r ubs ..................... ............................................... ..... ...... .............. ...... ........ (7)

l •l.00

See Ph oto Plat e I X

214 0

See Ph oto P late I X

215

0

le blue, typ e 11, blue MO BIL E ca ne., bare ly t ouched at left bo tt om , o th er w ise ma rg in s a ll side a nd pa rt shee t ma rg in at rig h t ....... (7) See Ph oto Pl ate I X

216 0

l e blue, type II , b lue CI NC I NN ATI ca n e., very fine .

(7)

217 0

le blue, ty pe II , r ed

. Y. Carrier Paid "l " cane., ve r y fine See Ph oto Pl ate I X

(7)

17.50

le blue, ty pe II , r ed

. Y. Carrier Pa id "2" ca ne., ve r y fine ..

See Ph oto Pl cite I X

(7)

17.50

218

0

See Ph oto Pl ate I X

219 0

l e blue, ty pe 11, blue doubl e circular "BA LT O. P A ID" ca ne .. t in y pin ho le, ve r y fin e .............................................. _ ........................ _................. . (7)

220 0

l e blue, ty pe 11, 3 sing les, orig in a lly u eel toget her a nd cane:. by m atching r eel g r ids, 2 sl ig ht ly cut into one side, oth er cr ease; at t ract ive cop ies of nice co lo r a nd im pr ess ion ....................................... _ .......... (7 J

0

l e blue, ty pe 11, horiz. pair, fro m P lat e I early (89, 90Ll E) . r eel NE \\' YO R K ca ne.. a lso or ange F r enc h t r ans it mark ing . Slig h tly cut int o a t botto m r ig ht . ot h en, ·ise very large ma rgin s show ing po r t ions of 5 ad j oinin g sta mps, fa in t be nd. Ve r y att ra ct ive pa ir (7)

See Ph oto Pl ate I X

221

-12.0C

ee Ph oto P lat e I X

222 0

le blue, ty pe II, horiz. p:iir, fr om Pl a t e T ea rly, pa rt sheet ma rg in a t

223 0

l e blue, ty pe 11, hori z. 9air, fr om Pl ate II , ma r gins pract ica lly a ll ro un d, ve ry f in e ....................................................... ............. ..... (7)

bott om. m a rg in s o th er sid e excep t slig htl y cut in to t op lef t , can e. by SAV AN NAH, a lso by tr a n sit m a r k ing , ve r y fin e ......... ............. ( 7) S ee Ph oto P lat e I X

See Ph oto Pl ate I X

22+ 0

27.50

l e blue, ty pe 11, horiz. pair, fro m P late II, large ma rgins . scisso r cut a t botto m ri o-ht and t op ce n te r , lat t er ending in small tear , ve r y fin e appea ra nce with r ed MOBI LE, Al a. ca ne. ........... .... (7) 2 .00+

S ee Ph oto Pl at e I X

225 0

le blue, ty pe II , horiz. ,pair, fro m P late II . cane. by blue "L OU I SV I LL E , K y., Jun e 20, 1857". Sl ig h tly touc hed at top, othe rwi se ve r y la rge m a rg in s, show ing po r t ions of ad jo in ing ta mp s o n a ll 3, fa int b end in r ig h t hand s,tamp, still ve ry fi ne .............................................. (7) 27.50+

S ee Pho t o P lat e I X

PLATE IX

FIRST

SESSION

1851-57

IMPERFORATE

64

22G 0

le blue, type 11, horiz. pair, from top row of Plate IV, c lea r ea rl y impre s,sio n, nic e color, slight cr ea se at lef t, extrem ely fi ne and ra r e (7 ) S ee Photo Pla te X

227 0

le pale blue, type II, horiz. strip o-f 3, from Plate

228 t::.

le pale blue, type 11, horiz. strip of 3, from Pl a t e I ea rl y (85, 86, 87LIE ).

I early (41, 42.

43RJE ), clea r impr ess io n , m arg in•s all ides a nd pa r t sh ee t m a rg in at left, lig h t DAYTO N, A la. can e., o n e s tamp p in h ea d size thinnin g. A beautiful strip ............................................................ .... ..... ........ . ..... .. (7) S ee Ph oto Pla t e X

·harp impr essfo n, mar g in s n ea rl y all round . ri g ht sta mp n cg Jig·ih k tin y a bra s io n , ti ed t o p iece by blue "WILM INGTON & RALEIGH RAILROAD" ; ca r ce . .. . .... ........ .. .......... ..

(7) S ee Ph oto P lc1/e X

229

0

le blue , type II , vert. strip of 3, from Plate I ea rly (17 , 27, 37LIE) , Po s. 27 s how in g do ub le t ra n sfer: clea r impr ess io n. m a rg in s n ea rly a ll r un d . to p tamp faint b e nd, middl e ta mp h ori z. crea e at bo tt o m , re el c ir c ula r g rid cane. a nd ve ry attrac tiv e ......... (7)

S ee Ph o/a Plnt e X

230 0

le blue , type 11, horiz. st rip of 5, fro m bott o m r ow of Pl a t e Tl (<1-19 11), mar g in s n ea rl y a ll ro und. ~lig ht fa ult s, a ttr a ctiv e blue Ms . cane. "Horsetown Cal., 1st Dec . 1857"; a ttr ac tiv e a n d ve r y r a r e strip

(7) S ee Ph oto P late X

le blue , type

11. On orig inal cove rs.

.231 I

l e blue, type II , from Plate I ear ly, showin g double tran sfer ((,~R I l~J . very fin e . tied by blue PHILADELPH IA. Mar c h 3 ( 1852) to small, n ea t cover t o ·wilmin g ton , D e l. ... ........ ........ .......... .

(7) 25.00+

232 1Z1

l e blue , type II , ,·c r y fin e, ti ed by clea r ">.°EvV HAV E!\. Con., Aug-. 2(,.

JS56" t o ve ry sm a ll, n ea t loca l co ver. Pr ett y cove r .. .. ( 7)

233 i;:gJ

l e blue, type 11, ni ce color , ve ry fin e w ith m a r o-in s nearly a ll r o und. ti ed by c lea r fac e fr ee '·NEW HA VE:\!, on ., S ep. 2. 1856" to sm all n eat loca l cove r . Choic e cover .... ......... .... ( 7)

234 i~

le blue, type II, a Imo t ve r y fin e. ti e d by red N. Y. Carrier P a id --1" to sm a ll, n eat loca l buff e n velope ...................... .....

(7) 17.50+

235 IZJ

le dark blue, type 11, unu suaJily dee p co lo r, slig htly cut int o at bo tt o m , ti ed by exc eption a lly clear s trik e of red N. Y. Carrier Paid " !" t o small. neat buff e nv elope bearin <,. blue corner card with embo ssed Steamer in center; v e ry att ract ive cove r ..... ........... ......

(7a)

S ee Ph oto Pl ate X 236

I~

l e blue , type II and 3c brown carmine, fin e. o n ''pri ce curr ent " o n g 1na t i110- a t New Or lea n s, ti ed by :M OBI LE , Ala ., :M ay 28 (I 52), a cldr e sec! to Balti m o r e .. ...................................................... .. .. ... . . (7, 11)

23711:8:1 le dark blue, type II used with thre e singles of Jc browni sh car mine

(p a rtly cut in to a nd fi.lin g crea se throu g h o n e 3c), tied by b lu e BALTIMORE to small neat cover to an Franci co ................ (7a, 11)

PLATE X

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1851-57 IMPERFORATE

67

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240

1,

16th,

le blue, ty pe 11, horiz. pair, f ine to very f ine, t ied on s ma ll, neat cover 1856 N ew Orl ea ns t o L iverpool , bearin g b lue "OPE 1 PRINTED CIRCULAR " in oct ago n, a,lso lar ge black ·'Z" Du e marking .... (7) 27.S0+ See Photo P lat e X l le blue , type 11, horiz. pair, from Pl a te II (47, 48RII) , Po . 48 howing lar ge doubl e tran sfer, min or imp erfecti on s, fin e. Ti ed by NEW (Dec . 3, 1856) t o sma ll, neat circular t o Li ve rpoo l.

ORLEANS PER FIRS T CIRCULAR Co ver bear s blu e "OPEN PRINTED STEAMER" in 2 lin es, al so lar ge bla ck "2" Du e ma rkin g and g re en a rri val pmk, whi ch al so ti es th e pair ..................... (7) LIVERPOOL See Photo Pla te X l

2+1 I

le pale blue, type 11, vert . st rip of 3, fr om Plat e I arly , bri g ht colo,·. slig ht ly cut int o a t bottom , j ust t ouch ed at top , can e. with red g rids of sm all rec tan g les in. circle on mall , neat cover (sma ll porti on o f addr es r emov ed), pmkd in r ed Wh eeli ng , Va. Au g . 21 ( 1851), addr esse d t o Ri chm o nd , Va. Pr etty cover .............................................. ( 7)

242 I

le blue, ty pe 11, ve rt. sheet marg in and Imprint strip of 3, from Plate II (30, 40, 50R II) . Large mar g ins (fa int b end in upper stamp), tied

by Z clea r strik es of GRANVILLE , N . Y ., July 5 (1856,) to small, neat buff envelo pe to Warr enton , Va., with original lett er still enclo sed . A bea utiful st rip and cove r ·····························--············-····--(7) S ee Photo Plat e X l le blue, type 11, sheet marg in blk of 4 (4, 5, 14, JSRII) and horiz. strip of 6 (43-48Rll) , Pos . 48 showin g double transfer, with mar g ins as illu strated. T ied by g rid of rectan g les (Z also lig ht pe n mark s) to sma ll neat buff enve lope to Boston<, beari ng town pmk of orig in Downiev ille, Cal. Few slig ht faults, as a whole a wonderful cover of g reat rarit y ; only a very few exis tin g with th e IOc rate from .-·••..• .......................... (7) California mad e up entir ely by le stamps

S ee Photo P lat e X I

243 1:8:l

S ee Photo Plat e X I le blue, type

24.l.

1956

l e blue , typ e 11, very fin e, and Jc red, very good, on 6c green on buff enve lope, th e 2 adh e iv e tamp b eautifully cane . and tied by single RISING SU N, Ind ., a ddr es ed to Cullom a, Ca l. Rar e 10c rate and excell ent cover ........................................................................ (7, I I on U l4 ) See Ph oto Plat e X l

238 lZ)

239

JANUARY

*

Ill.

fin est ex a m ple, th e famous 99RII , right hand stamp of horiz . str ip of 3, others typ e 11 (97, 98, 99R IJ) . Fu ll o. g. , part sheet mar g in at bottom . The rare t y pe II I, whi ch ha s cat . va l. of $Z500.00, is very fin e desp ite min or rou g hn ess at top; the other 2 sta mp s ha ve unnoticeabl e creases and neg lig ibl e tin y age stain s. An ex tr emel y rar e and ve ry attract ive strip .......................................... (8, 7) 2560.00+ See illustration

Jc blue, typ e II I , th

FIRST

S ESSION

1851•5 7 IMPERFORATE

68

Lot 245 En la rg·em c n t of s t a m p

245 IZJ

Jc pal e blue, ty ye I II , th e famou s 99R.I I. Clear impression, very fin e with lar ge mar g ins all round , exce pt extreme tip of top left sid e ornam ent ju st touched. T ied by NEW YOR.K, Oct. 29 (1856) to small, n ea t circular to Troy, N. Y. One of the fin est known cove r s of this rarity ···-· ............. .... .............. (8) 1200.00

See illiistrat ion

246 0

le blu e, type III , th e famous 99R.II, ce nt er stamp of co rn er strip of J, oth ers t ype I I, bottom ri g ht co rner of ri g ht pan e of Plate I I (98, 99, I00R.ll), str ip also s h ows stitc h watermark across top. Partly cut into at to p, mar g in s other sides with part sh eet mar g in at bottom aind right. Attractive ly ca n e. by s in g le ce nt e red strike of FRANKFORD, Pa. Very rar e strip ·······················- ······················•·· (8, 7) 620.00+

See illustrati on

69

1851-57

247 247 0

JANUARY

IMPERFORATE

16th,

1956

248

l e blue, typ e II I, from P late IV, clear impr ess ion, m a rgin s practica lly a ll round, ve r y fine ........................................................................................ (8) S ee illustrat ion

IV , ni ce co lor dated BOSTON "PA I D" t ow n pmk , ex tr e me ly fine a nd choice c~ py .................... (8)

150.00

le dark blue, type 111, fr o m Plate

150.00

See ill'lis·tra-tion 249 li:8:J

le blue, type 111, fr o m Plat e IV , ma rg in a ll side , n eg ligibl e faint gum st a in-s, very fin e. Ti ed by WARSAVi/ , N. Y. to small , neat light buff l'n, ·elope to Casti le, I . Y . Hand so me and r a re cover ................ (8) S ee Photo Pla te XII

le blue, type

250 0

225.00

I I la.

le blue, type I I la, fr o m Plat e I \7, nice color, clea r impr ess io n , very lig ht

head-fr ee blac k ca ne., a lso po rti o n of red ·cane. at botto m , v ery fine (SA>

60.oo+

S ee Photo Plat e X II 251 0

252

0

Jc dark blue, type Illa, from Plat e IV , a lm ost ,, typ e 111, lightly ca ne., nic e co lor, tt·ace of rubbing , s·till very fin e ...................................... (Sc) 60.00+ S ee Photo Plat e XII le blue , type II la , from Plate IV, actually Ashbrook type IC, ( unlist ed Scott), lig htly ca n e., very fine ......... ............................ (SA var.)

See Photo Plat e XII

253 0

254

0

+

+

Jc pale blue, horiz. strip o,f J, compr. types ;llla II II from Plate I early. Marg in s all sid es . clea 1· sha rp ea rly impr ess ion , eac h stamp neatly ca ne. in blue "WAY 6" in circle. L ef t hand sta mp iron ed out vert. crea se, remainin g pair is up erb. Impr ess ive strip and ver y rare .......................... ................................................. ............................... (SA, 7) See Pho to Plat e XII le blue, vert. strip · of 4, upper stamp type I I la , others type I I, fr o m Pl a t e I ea rly. Clear early impre ss ion, nic e co.Jar , s-lightly cut into at lef t, lar ge margin s other s1des and part sh ee t margin at bottom.

S light ly crea sed at bottom 1·ig ht and upp er stamp large scissor cut n ea r lef t margin. Light black g rid ca ne., an attractive st rip (SA, 7) 87.50+ S ee Photo Pla ·t e XII

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71

JANUARY

IMPERFORATE

16th,

255 i~

le blue, type 1,1Ia, practicaHy Ashbrook type IC, from Plat e IV , mar-

256 1~

le pale blue, horiz. strip of 3, compr. types

2571~

1956

g in a ll sid es, very lig htly cane. and tied by POUGHKEEPSIE , N. Y. to ve-ry small a,miber locally u ed env elop e. A superb st a mp on an imm acul a t e cov er .......................................................................... (8A) See Photo Plat e XII

+

+

II I Ila II la, fr om P late I ea rl y ( 12, 13, 14RI E) , Po s. 12 show ing do ubl e transfer.

M a rg in s nearly a ll round, rig ht hand stamp tiny rub in top cent er , ti ed by blu e cir cuJ.ar " SOUTH CAROLINA R.R. Jul. 2" (L hand stamp remain ed un canc.) to very sma ll, neat whit e envelop e to Columbia , S. C. .................................................................................... (8A, 7) 177.S0+ S ee Photo Plat e XII

le pale blue, mag nificent horiz. strip o,f 6, from Plate I early, 2nd', 3rd

and 5th stamp type II Ia, others type II (31-36RIE). Gutter margin with ce nter line at left, margins nearly all round other sides, showing portions of several adjoining stamps (minute rub top rig ht corner , Pos. 35 natural paper fold). Nicely tied by 3 light but very clear impressions of SACRAMENTO CITY, Cal., March I, to small, neat brown envelope to Btoomville, Ill. Only a very few covers exist with the scarce 6c California to Eastern States rat e made up entirely by le stamps. A beautifulstrip and a wond erful cover of great rarity ...............

(SA, 7) Ill iistrat ed in Ashbrook 's Boole, Vol . I p.1 28 .

See illustration END OF FIRST

CATALOGUE

SESSION

PRICE OF BLOCKS LARGER

THAN

FOUR.

Th e u sua l cu t om of catalo guing blocks lar ge r than four o n th e ba sis o f a multipl e o f th e numb er of such blo ck s available plu s pair s and sing les ha s bee n ad op t ed. Fr om th e p oint o f view o f rar it y how eve r a m or e a ccurat e cata logu e fig ur e would b e obta in ed by proratin g the block o f fou r pri ce to th e size of th e block in ques tion. For exa m ple ( if a block of fo ur catal og ues $400, a pair $150 and a sing le $60) , a block of nin e (3x3) would b e catal og ued on a ba sis of a bl oc k of four, tw o pairs and a sing le and w ould b e quot ed at $760.+.

M or e ac curat ely it should be nin e-fourth s o f $400 equallin g $900 a nd still subject t o a pr emium by r eaâ&#x20AC;˘son of it s size.

B idd er s a r e r ecomm end ed to con sid er th is pro ce dure in ar ri ving at a n accurate ba sis of catalogu e price.

1, \

SECOND DAY OF SALE

JANUARY

TUESDAY,

17th, 1956

AT TW O O'CLOCK ROOM

THE TRIANON

l

of th e

AMBASSADOR HOTEL -

Park

Ave nu e and 51st St r eet, New Yo rk

City -

SALE No. 979

l e blue, type

ps All sta?11

11r

IV .

rccnt once at lop an1l once al bottom m1less ollierw·ise mentio ne1l.

Unused.

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258 258

*

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260

le blue, type IV, recut once at top (95LTL), unu sed, ba rely touch ed a t t op, faint crease, attract ive copy with boltolll sheet llla rg in .... (9) 20.00+

See illiistra'lion

259

260

*

le blue, type IV , recut once at top, o. g ., natu r a l pap r fo ld, fin e .... (9)

*

l e blue, typ e IV, recut once at top and twice at bottom , o. g ., ma ll th inning s, f ine appeara nc e ........................ ....................... ...................... ( 9)

20.00

See illiistration

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2:i.00

PLATE XIII

SECOND

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261

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266

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2G4

SESSION

74

185 1-5 7 IMPERFORATE

l e hlue , type IV, recut twice at top and tw ice at bottom, (79LIL ), o. g., m arg in s a ll sides , ex tr em el,y fin e ...................... ..................................... (9)

90.00

See Ph oto P lat e X III le blue, ty pe IV, Z sin g les , o n e r ec u t o nce at top , o n e u n u se d, o th er pa r t o . g., fin e ...................................................... ..................................................... (9)

35.00

le blue, ty pe IV, horiz. pair, lef t ,t a mp r ecut onc e at bot t o m , ot h er tw ice a t bo t t o m (8, 9LIL ) , unu se d , part sh ee t ma rg in at top , fa int hon z. cr ease, t in y s,c isso r s cut a t bottom. att r act iv e pa ir ............ (9) 90.00+

S ee Ph oto P lat e X III le pale blue, typ e IV, horiz. pair, both rec ut once at top (93, 94LI L) , o. g., ma rg in s a l'J ro und , ve r y fin e ........... ............................... (9) 40.00+

le blue , .ty pe IV, hor iz. pair, both recut once at top (6 1, 62R I L ), g utte r ma rg in with ce nt er lin e at lef t, la rge mar g in s o th er sid es, o . g ., fresh, supe rb ............................................................................. ....... .. . .... ............. (9) S ee Ph oto P late X ITI le blue, ty pe IV, ve rt. pair, lowe r stamp r ec11t o nce at top (20, 30L IL ). unu se d , g u t t er m a1·gin w ith center lin e at r ig h t, fa int d iagon al cr ease a nd 3111111 t ea r at t op left of lowe r stamp. Attra cti ve pa ir (9) S ee Ph oto P lat e X III le dark blu e, blk orf 4, all tvo e IV except too riitht stamp not rec ut and tvpe II (3, 4. 13,, 14RIL ), Pos. 3 recu t twice at bottom. Outstandin ~ color and beautiful , early imor ess ;on. Full o. ~- and fresh, cut into at bo,ttom, otherwi se mar g in s all roumf and part she ,et ;,t ton. Minor wrinkl 'es an d' top , lef t stamp neg lig ible pin head si ze thinnin v . A sp lendid blk orf irrea t rarit y, the combination between types II and IV unp ric ed unu se d ..........•··········· ....................... (9'a, 7a)

See Ph oto P lat e X III 268

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le blue, ty9e IV , blk of 4, up,;,e r 9air recut once at top (6, 7, 16, 17R IL ), Po s. 7 the re cu,t s,tate of the orildnal true t ype I, o. v .. n ice color. clea r ea rl y im p r ess io n, m argi n a ll round excep t P os. 7 slig;htly cut in to : B o tt o m pa ir lig h t ly crease d a nd ri g ht stamp of a m e pa ir p in ho le : a ttr act ive a n d ra r e b lk ...... ............................. ........... (9) 150.00+

S ee Ph oto P lat e X III 269

* EE le blue, ty pe IV, blk of 4, too ri g h t st a m p r ec u t on ce at t op a nd twic e

at bott o m (65, 66, 75, 76L I L ), o. g .. fresh. clea r impr ess io n, lo w er pai r horiz. cr ea se, fine ........................................................................... . (9) 150.00+ S ee P hoto P lat e X III

270 * EE le dark blue , t y pe IV , blk o,f 4, top ri g-ht stamp r ec ut t wice at t o p and once at bo tt om (76, 77, 86, 87L JL ), incl. do ubl e t r an s fer s, o . g .. fr es h, very fi n e ...................................................... ........ ....... (9a) 150.00+ S ee Ph oto P lat e X III 271

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le blue, irreg ular blk of JO, all type IV except left hand' stam,p orf' upper row not rec ut and t ype ,II (4, 5, 13- 16, Z'3-26RIL), Po ,s . 5 r ecut once at bottom , Pos. 23, 24 and 26 recut once at top and twice at bottom. Full o. g., folded' vert. in gutters, tou ching 1 or 2 stamps, few small a~e sta ins. Rare blk, the combination pair at top is unpr. nnused ($ZOOused), the remainin g blk of 8 cat. $300 as two blk s of four ............................................................................................................... (9, 7)

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277

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blue , type IV, showing slig,ht surface cracks (41RI U . g utt er mar g in w ith part cen t er line at left, very lar ge ma rg in s ot her sides. lig h t ly cane. and supe rb .......................... ....... ......... .............

(9)

See illu.~tration 27/i L

le blue, type IV (20L I L ), rig ht g utt er mar g in w ith ce nt er lin e at ;,ig l~\ . very fin on piece ca ne. by blu e NASHVILLE, Te n . da t ed 1 J7

························································· ······ ········· ················

(9)

See illustration 277 0

le blue, type IV (65LTL), showin g min or doubl e trnn . fer. r ed NE \V ORLEAN S cane., tiny co rn er cr ease , very fin e ......................... (9)

See il!iistration 278

0

le dark ,blue, type IV , recut once at top ( l00LIL ), showin g do,u bl e tran sfe r. Unu ually fine ea rl y im pr ess io n, exce llent co lor , a beautiful copy despite lig ht co rn er creases ........................................ (9a)

l 77

1851- 57 IMPERFORATE

279 279 0

280

281

JANUARY

282

17th , 1956

284

l e blue, type IV , recut onc e at top (92L I L) , exce llent co lor an<l imp r ess ion, ve r y large ma rgins, lig htly cane . A bea ut ifu l copy ........ (9)

See illustration 280

0

l e blue, type IV , rec ut on ce at top , al so howin g st it ch wate r ma r k.

B eau t iful co lor and impre · sion, hea dfr ee blu e and r ed cane., h uge ma rgins . A m arvelous copy ························-··························..·••·············· (9)

See illustrat ion

281

0

l e blue , ty pe IV, rec ut once at top and twic e at bottom , headfree cane ., ex tr em ely fine ................................................................................................ (9)

See illustrat ion 282

0

l e blue, ty pe IV, rec ut twi ce at bottom (J RIL ), v ery fin e with r ed tow n a n d port ion oif black French Due m arki ng ........................ (9)

See illustration 283

0

284 t::,

l e blue, ty pe IV , fine

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l e blue, typ e IV, re cut on ce at top , tied o n sma ll piece by brill iant r ed (PO RT ) H U DS ON, La . ; very fine .................. .................................._ (9)

See illustration

285 285

0

287

288

l e blue , ty pe IV , slig ht ly cut int o a t bottom, cane . by clea r "U . S. Expres ,s Ma il, N. York" in blac k; carce •······················-················· (9)

35.00

See illustration 286

0

l e blue, ty pe IV , very fin e, cane . by black Ne w York Carrier ........ (9)

287

0

le blue, hor iz. pair, left hand stamp ty pe IV, rec ut twic e at bottom , other not rec ut, t y pe II ( J, 4RIL ) . Hug e margins, showin g part shee t

18.00

marg in at top and position s of th e adjoinin g stamp s on th e oth ers.

Few tin y thinnin gs and tin y pin ho·le, hardly detra ctin g from th e value of this rare pair ............................................................................ ( 9, 7) 200.00+

See illustration 288

0

le blue, typ e IV , hori z. pair , left hand

s tamp r ec ut once at bo t to m , o t h er twic e at bottom (7, 8RI L ), Po s. 7 th e rec ut stat e of th e original tru e t yp e I, ligh tl y ca ne., very fin e .................................................. (9)

S ee illustration

SECOND

289 0

SESSION

1851-57

IMPERFORATE

78

le blue , type IV, horiz . pair ( 12, 13LTL), showin g min or do ubl e tran s_______(9) 22.50+ __________ _______ -____ ----- _____ ----------------------------------------fer s, very fine --------

S ee Phot o Plat e XIV

290 0

le dark blue, type IV, horiz. pair, bo,th rec ut once at top and twice at bottom ( 41. 42LIL) , bea utiful co lo1· and impr ess io n, very la rge mar g in s, le ft s tamp 2 tiny bro\\'n stains o th en, -ise excepti o nally fin e (9a)

S ee Ph oto Plat e X I V

291 0

l e blue, type IV, horiz. pair, right hand stamp recut once at top (65 , 66 RIL ) . clea r r ed New Yo rk Ca rri er Pa id "2" ca n e .. min o r fault s, (9) __________ ve ry fin e app ea ra nce __ ______ S ee Phot o P ,at e X I V

292 0

l e dark blue, ty pe IV, horiz. pair, rig t hand stamp recut on ce at top (83.

84LIL ) . beaut iful co lor a nd e· rly im p r ess ion. left hand st a mp ____ (9a ) ________ ________ slig htly to uched, o th cr\\ -ise very in e ___

See Plioto Pat e XIV

293 0

le dark blue . ty pe IV, horiz . oair, le hand stamp recut once at top and twic e at bottom (i 7, 78L I L), r e MOB[L E cane_ , clea r imnr ess io n, mar gi n s nea rl y a ll ro und , tiny hinning. o th erwi se ver y fin e (9a)

S ee Pli oto Pal e X JV 29-l

0

le blue , tvpe IV , horiz. pair, both r cut once at top and twic e at botat tom (69 . 70LIL ). mar g in s nea rl all rou nd, pa rt g utt er marg in _ (9) 27_00+ _____ _____ rig ht, very fin e _ _____________

S ee Pl1oto Pa te XIV

295 0

le dark blue, typ e IV, marg inal h riz. pair, both rec ut on ce at top (92. 93R[L ) , wid e sh ee t ma rg in :, botton :, larg e m argin s oth er sid es. show in g porti o ns of ad j oinin g stamp s o n t\\' o _ A fa ultl ess and (9a ) __ _____ _____ ---------------------------excell ent pa ir ______

S ee Photo P at e X I V 296

0

le blue , type IV, horiz. strip of 3, cf t hand stamp r ec u t once at t op and twi ce at bot t om (26. 27. 28 L) , P os. 36 a nd 27 show ing min or

d ouble tran s fer s. Ma1·g in s a ll si es , with portions o f all adjoinin g st a mp s• at top a nd bottom, lig t ly ca ne. in blu e: neo-!ig ibl e tiny ··--···· ·-··--·· . ---·---··-···· (9) 35.00+ t ea r at bott o m . A very [ine str p ...... ---··-·-___ See Photo Pat e X I V

297 0

l e blue , t voe IV, horiz . strip of 3, a I recut once at top (9 1. 92, 93 LI L) .

Pos. 91 triple transf er, one invert and strip showing "thumb" marks.

P a rt s hee t m a rg in at bo tt o m , I g htly cane . and very fin e. Ch oice (9) __-···-·--·---··. s trip ... ·······- ········--······---·-·······--··· ............... ·-

S ee Photo Pat e X I V

298 0

le blue, typ e IV, ve rt. strip of 3, n iddl e stamp rec ut o nce a t t op and t\\ -ice at bottom (16, 26. 36LIL). a ll 3 show ing min or doubl e tran sfer s. Each st a mp ca ne . by "PA D ". nic e co lo r, mar g in s a ll sid es. extremely fin e. A beautiful strip ····---····--·······-····--··--·--··-······-········-······--(9) See Photo Pat e X IV le blue , ty;pe IV. 0

299 IZJ

.100 I

orig inal covers.

le dark blue, ty pe IV, bea utiful colo · and im pr ess io n, m a rg in . a ll side s. pa rt sh ee t ma rgin at rig ht , supe r!. ti ed to s ma ll, n ea t loc al cove 1· by (9a) cir cular "PAID", p mkd in r eel B st o n. Oct. 11 ( 1852) .... ), (24LIL bottom at ce twi and p t at ce on ut rec le blue, ty pe IV, sho win g do ubl e t r an s fer. Beaut i ul clea r a nd shaq early impr ession. sup erb. Ti ed by NEW YO K , F ebr. 18 (1853) t o small, n eat -··· (9; circular to vVate rford , Ma s . ..... ······-······-·····--....

PLATE XIV

S E COND

S ES S ION

80

301 lk8:'.l

le blue, type IV (36L IL) , s howin 0

302 ~

l e blue, type IV, rec ut twice at bott m (3R IL ), part sh ee t margin at top , cu t into at lef t , ti ed by bla ck ' EW YORK 'lCt', Feb. l" ( 1854) to small, n ea t drop letter ........... .............................................................. (9 )

303 IZl

le blu e, ty pe IV (83LIL),

304 1::8:l

l e blu e, type IV, rec ut on ce at to (6 1R1L ) , supe rb w ith ve r y la rge mar g in s, ti ed by red ew Yor Car ri er Paid " l" to small , n eat locally u eel buff env elope b ea ri1 g attractive blu e corn er card with pictur e of steambo at in ce nt er. f er y att ractive cove r ................ (9) See Photo lat e XV

305 lk8:'.l

le blue, ty ,p e IV, very fine, ti ed to

doubl e tr a nsfe r, slig htly cut inl o at t op , tied by clea r red "NEW ORK 'P AID 1 Ct', Jul. 17" ( 1853) to small, neat circul a r to Lock ort, N. Y .. ....................................... (9)

large ma in s, sup erb , ti ed by EvV YORK , Oct . 17 (]854 ) t o small, neat dr p lett er ........................................... (9)

Berw ick, Me . by clear s,tr ike blank ce nt er and "PA ID " belo S ee Photo

ri ce curr ent ( Dec . 22, 54) to So uth f circular S AVA NNAH, Ga. with ca r ce ............................................ (9)

late XV

306 1::zl

l e dark blue, typ e IV, bea utiful colo r , supe rb, t ied t o small , n eat cir cular (Oct. 5-5) to S t. Cat herin es, C. W. by cir cular BUFFA LO, N. Y. with "PA ID " in ce nt er; scarc e ............................................................ (9a) See Photo Pla te XV

307

le blue, type IV, rec ut twi ce at bottom, ti ed by circ ular ca ne. elated Feb .

14 (?) t o Valentin e En ve lope (s ize 210x140mm ) with fancy i ioral

design in go ld bronz e, acldres ,se cl t o Ann Arbo r. Ve ry a ttractive and rare ···········································- ········································································· (9) See Photo Pl ate XV 308 lk8:'.l

l e dark blue, ty pe IV, rec ut on ce at top and twi ce at bo-ttom (43\RIL ), bea utiful rich im pr ess ion and Jc rose red, with g rid ca ne ., 3c ti ed, o n small, nea t cove r orig inating at Mobi le, Ala., Jan . 1, 1853. Cove r bears M s. "Wa y" a nd r eel ew Orl ean s, J a n. 2. Int er es tin g co ver (9a, 11) See Photo Plate XV

309 I

le blue, ty pe IV, thr ee s ing les , o ne r ec ut once at top, 111 ce color , fin e to ve ry fine but fo r !>lig ht bend, ti ed by blu e BALTIMORE to mall, n ea t cover to Bo ton ...................................................................... (9) 27.50+

310 lk8:'.l

le blue, typ e IV, thr ee sing les, one top • rig ht corn er of th e rig ht pan e,

r ec ut twic e at bottom (lORIL), a no th er r ec ut onc e at t op a nd showin g doub le transfe r ('67LIL ), ea ch ti ed by "FORT DES MOINES, Io wa, Jul. 1, 185·7" t o small, n ea t buff env elope to Marietta, Iowa. ve r y fi ne and rar e cover .............................................................................. (9) See Photo Pla te XV 3 11 ,-

l e blue, ho riz. pair, left hand st amp t y pe IV, rec ut twi ce at bottom , oth er no t rec ut and type II (3, 4RIL ). Mar g in s a ll id es, part shee t margin at top, ci or cut in t op ce nt er ju st touching ornam ent tip of P os . 3, othe rwi se very fine . Ti ed by NE W YORK to loca l sma ll, n eat b u ff env elop e. Very rar e, espec ia lly on cove r (9, 7) 200.00+ S ee Photo Plat e XV

312 I,

l e blu e, ty pe IV, horiz. pair (55, 56LIL), very fine, ti ed by NEW ORLEANS, Oct . 18 (1856) to small, n ea t cir cular to Bavaria, bearin g M s. end or se m e nt ; "C ir cula ir e per St ea mer . P er sia", r ed Fr ench tran sit a nd green crayon "5" Du e marking ........................................ (9)

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PLATE XV

S ECOND

SESSION

1€51-57

IMPERFORATE

313 I

le pale blue, type IV, vert. corner pair (u ppe r sta mp r ec ut on ce at top l. J lRIL ) and single ( r ec ut twi ce at bott om - 2RIL) . Th e pair is fr om th e t op lef t of ri g ht pan e, \\"!th part sheet margin at top, g utt er mar g in with center line and the hea vy dot at left; bO'th pair a nd sing le sl ig htl y cut int o at bo tt o m. P en ca ne. a nd ju st ti ed t o sm a ll, 11 ·at cove r t o Ne w Orl ea n s, bea rin g brilli a nt r eel t own pmk of or igin SAN AUGUST I E, T ex. F eb r. 11 ( 185-11. \ "ery attractive a nd r an ! cove r from th e ''Ca rr oll Hoy'" corre ponclence ........ (9) S ee Ph ot o Plat e xr1

:' 14

le

82

blue, type IV , vert. 9air, bottom s'.amp r ccu t once a t top (5 1.

6 1RJL ). us e d with 12c and two Jc, makin g 20c rat e, on sma ll. nea t cov er-front to U.S. ".\l[inister, ?v[exico. tied by blue CHARLE STO N, S. C. ''3 P a id". Pair and 12c slig htl y cnt int o but pa ir has g utt er margin with ce nt er line a t lef t a nd o ne 3c ton hee t mar g in. l " vc r bears Ms. endor e ment ·•Via New O rl ea n s S t ea m er T exas". Ve r a Cr uz pmk, a lso ·'6' ". !tr ac tiv e item · (9, I I. 17) Se e P/1010 Plat e XV T

~IS I }

le pale blue , ty pe IV , horiz. marginal strip of J, center stamp recut twice at bottom, others once at bottom (7, 8. 9RIL ), Pos. 7 the recut state of the true ty9e I. Shee t mar g in at top, othe r m arg in s as illu strated, tied by SAC RAME N TO CITY t o sma ll. neat huff envelope to San Franc isco . Very rare Jc local California rate and att ract ive cove r .....

9.00

ee Ph oto Plat e .YT' l

316 I

le pale blue , type IV, horiz. corner strip of J, all re-cut o,n se at t o,p, from bottom right of left 9ane (98- I00LIL ). P os. 98 an d 100 sho\\"ing

double tr a nsfe r s. Ma rg·in s a ll sides, sheet m ar g in at bo tt om, ex fr emely fine, tied by b lu e NAS H ILLE, T enn., "\To y_ 8 ( 1853) to sm all, n ea t hnff env elope to Gr eenv ille. T enn .

(9) e Ph oto Pl a te .Y"VJ

317 I

le blu e, type IV, horitz. strip o,f J, left and right hand stamps recut o nce at top and twice at bottom (24. 25, 26RLL) , nice co lo r , verv fin e. Ti ed by sing le :--JE\V YORK t o sm all, 11 at blu e env elope t o :-1icldle t o \\"n, Co nn.

(9) SCI' P//n-ro Plat e XT' l

318 I

le blue, ty pe IV , horiz . strip of J, good col-Jr , lef t h and s ta mp cut int o

le ft and t op, r e ma inin g pa ir ma r g ins a ll ide s a nd ex tr em ely fin e. t ied by clea r · NJONTO \ ,VN. A la . to sm ,dl, nea t. cove r to Y o rk ville s. . ......................................... ..... . .. .......

(9> S ee P/1010 Pla t e XT'l

319

le blue, typ e IV, horiz. stri9 of 3, all recut once at top (9 4, 95. 96LT L ) , bar e ly to uched at bo tt o m , la rge mar g in s othe r side ,, verv fine. ve r y ligh tly ca ne. and tied to small , neat buf f env elope t o New Yo rk ......................................................... .................. ...

(9) S e~ Ph oto Plat e X rI

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PLATE XVI

SECOND

320 l!Zl

SESSION

1851 - 57 IMPERFORATE

84

le blue, type IV, horiz. strip of 3, the two rig ht hand stamps recut once

at to!} and twic e at bottom (22, 23, 24RIL ), fine t o very fine, on small, neat bu(£ env elope to New O r lea ns, tied by "WAY", pmkd New Orlean s ....................................................................... ......................... (9)

S ee Ph oto Plat e XV II

321 I~

Jc blue, type

322 1'.Zl

l e pale blue, type IV, vert. strip of 3, upp er stamp r ec ut once at t op a nd tw ice at bottom, middl e sta mp r ecut twice a t top and tw ice at bott om (42, 52, 62LIL ), fin e to v ery fine, tied by b lue PJfILADEL PHTA, J a n. 25 (1853) to sma 'll, nea t brown e nv elope t'O \ i\las hin g t on (<>) .is.so+ S ee Photo P late XVII

.123 l!Zl

le blue , type IV, blk of 3, lower stamp doubl e tran sfe r, one i'nvert.

(6 1, 62, 71LIL) , superb. Ti ed by sing le st rik e 0 £ cir cu la r "PA ID " to sma ll, nea t env e lope to Du xbur y, M ~ss . ; pmkd in red Boston.

V ery pretty and rar e cover ................................................................... (9)

IV, horiz. strip of 4 (cut int o at t op and rig ht ha nd stamp pa rtly sep ar a t ed) , nea tly cane . by "WAY" with line below , o n sma ll. neat cover o rig inatin g at M emphi s, T en. (Sept. 7. 57) , addre sse d t o New Orl ean s. Cover b ea r s blue oval "MEMPHIS & NEW ORLEANS MONDAY PACKEiT NEBRASKA" a nd NEW ORLEA S, ept. 11, 1857. Rar e and de irabl e co ver ..... .......... (9) S ee Photo Plat e XVII

See Ph oto Pla te XV II

32-l-1;;gi

le blue, type IV, horiz. strip of 4, le ft hand stamp

r ec ut once at tc;,p and twic e at bottom (26-2 9RIL ) , with mar g in s a s illus trat ed, ti ed hy SAN FRA 1CIS CO to 6c g ree n on white envelope ( slig ht ly st a ined) t o t r ick lancl F erry, Me. Attr ac tive and very rar e cove r (9 o n U I3) S ee Photo Plat e XVII

le blue·, type IV , four singles (vari ou s r ec ut s) , mar g in s a , illu stratecl, ti ed by A FRANCISCO to 6c g reen on buff envelope t o 1 e w Y od -:. Neat att r active cove r and vc-ry ra r e ....................... (9 on U 14)

S ee Photo Pla te XVII 326 I

le blue , type IV, a mag nificent horiz. strip of 9, from bottom row of Plate I late, all recut once at top (91-99LIL), Pos. 9'1 sho ,win g triple transfer , one inve rt., Pos. 97 and 98 double transfers. The strip has nice color, clear sharp impress ion. Slightly cut into at left and Pos. 97 at top (Pos. 95 small tea-r at 8), otherwise large margins showing portions of 7 adjoinin g stamps. Lightly cane. and tied by STURGIS, Mich. to leg al size buff envelope to Washington, D. C. An outstanding strip and cover of the greatest rarity .............. (9) See Photo Plat e XV II

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1851-57

3c orange

327

327

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328

*

329 * EE

86

IMPERFORATE

brown .

328

329

3c oran ge brown , hori z. pair, show ing doubl e tran sfe r s, o. g ., ni ce co lor , ma rg in s a ll ides, min o r g um wrinkl es, ve ry fin e ................ ( 10) 75.00+ See illustration 3c orange brown, horiz . corn er pair, sho win g pa rt sh ee t mar g in a t top and g ut ter m a rg in with po rti on o f cente r lin e at rig ht , o. g. , fram e ;ine pa rtl y tou ched a t le ft and sc isso r s cut at bott om be tw ee n th e stamps not t o uchin g des ig n. Ve r y ra r e pa ir .............................. .... ( 10) 75.00+ See illustrat ion 3c copper brown, blk of 4, o. g., fresh, exce llent color and full early impression. Margin s all sides showin g portions of adjoining stamps at bottom. Crease with small tea r at left bottom, same stamp al-so tiny spot . Still a beautiful blk and ve ry rare .............................. (10) 180.00+

See ilhistra tion 330 6

Jc orange brown, a magn ifice nt copy with r ed cir cula r grid on pi ece (aff ixed by h inge) I ea rin g r ed CINCINNATI , 0 ., Jul. 13 ............ (10)

332

331 331

0

Jc copper brown, horiz. pair , brilli ant ri ch co lo r a nd full impr es io n, eac h tamp ca ne. by bla ck "PA ID", one stamp neg lig ible tiny nat ura l paper fla w, mar g in s all ro und a nd a bea uti ful pa ir ........ (10)

S ee illustration 332

0

3c orange brown, horiz. strip of 5, blu e PHILADELPHIA ca ne., frame lin e cut in a few plac es ot h erwi e m a rg in s a ll round . Unnoticeab le cr eases and ce nt er stamp small thin spot. Attractiv e a nd rar e strip

See iliuatration

(10)

87

JANUARY

1851 -57 IMPERFORATE

333 IZJ

17th , 1956

3c oran ge ,brown , beautiful co lo r , almost v e r y [in c, ti ed by c lear blu e circular g rid to v er y sma ll, n eat fancy w h it e env e lope b ear ing st rik in g LOWELL, Ma ss . '3 Ct ,s Paid ' in blu e . Very p r e tty oove r ( 10)

334 1:ZJ

Jc ora nge brown , ve r y fin e, bea uti fu lly cane. by perfec t strike

335 !!ZJ

3c oran ge brown , mar g in s 3 sides. fr a m e lin e pa rtl v cut at top, ti ed b y " in blu e t o clea r circular "SO UTH CAROLI NA R.R ., Nov. Z-8 sm a ll, n ea t cove r ··············-····················-··----····-·······················-··-·-········•·-· (10)

/ l

of blue s lantin g "5". On sm a ll, n ea t b uff e nv elope, bearing clea r b lu e HUDSO r, 0. -············-··-·······-·-·····-··-··············•-·-····--·····---···············-···········- (10)

n

336 0

Jc oran ge bro,w n, ti ed by cir cular g rid t o sm all. n eat cove r 1851 to New Or leans. b ea rin g red "WAY I " in Z lines, a lso r ed "NEW ORLEANS , Nov. 13". A ll mar g in s clea r, ve ry fine ··-······-···················· (10)·

337 l!Zl

3c oran ge bro,wn ( 7) , ni ce r a nge of shades . good to ve ry fine , o ne of[ co ve1-, o th e r s o n 6 sm all, n eat cove r s, 4 w ith bl u e cane. -··········· ( 10) 27.00•+

3c red. U nuse d.

338

339 340

341

3--1 2

343 344

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* * *

347

* * *

348

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Jc claret, co rner copy, o . g ., fr e sh. pa rt sh ee t m a rg in at bottom, g utt er m a rg in w ith center lin e at lef t, tiny ye llowish m argi n a l stain , still supe rb ··--······-··· ·-·-·······-······---······--····--·--·······-················· ··················-············ (11 a) See Pho to Plat e XV III Jc dee p claret, sca rc e shad e, o . g., tiny

corn e r cr ease,

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sti1'1 ve ry fin e

(lla )

15.00

3c dee p clar et , s how ing ex tra ve rt. lin e at left , o. g ., almo t v ery fin e

(lla ) 15.00+ Jc dull red, rig ht s hee t marg i,n copy w ith Imprint and "No", o. g., fresh , fram e lin e cut at ri g ht botto m , ot h e r wise m a rg in s a ll rou n d (11) S ee Photo Plat e XV III Jc red, 9 co pies, w ith seve r ed a nd r ejoin ed pa ir. in cl. ni ce ran ge of shades, o n e "gas h o n sho uld e r", a ll o . g., few slight fa ult s. goo d t v e r y fin e ···-·-······-··············-··············-····-···--·· ··-······-··············· ·········-········ ( l l '1

7S

52.00

Jc rose red, hori z. pair, o . g., fin e to very fin e -······································· ( 11) 15.00+ Jc red, hori z. pair , right g utt er mar g in with ce nt e r lin e, o . g ., fr esh. sup er b ···········-·· ·-···-··-···································-·-····················· ········-················· (1 1) S ee Photo Plat e XV II I

3--15

3c red, horiz. corn er pair, bot h "gash on should er", o . g., fr es h , part ; he e t m a rg in top and ri g ht , extr e m e ly fin e ······················-················· ( 1l ) See Ph oto Plat e XV III

346

3c dull red, Jc ro se red, horiz. pairs , o . g., fo rm e r slig ht h o ri z . cr ea se, othe r sm all t ea r, o th er w ise fin e to very fin e .... ...... ................... ( 11)

30.00

Jc browni sh carmin e, hori z. strip of 3, o. g ., fr es h , sm a ll t ea r a t bott o m le ft, othe rwi se fin e t o very fin e .................. .................... (11) 24.00+ S ee Photo Plat e XV lll 3c dull rose red, hori z. mar g inal strip of 3, unu se d , frame lin e cut in p laces at top, otherw ise m arg in s a ll ro und and w ide sheet marg in at bottom , mea surin g 19mm. Un u sed , h o riz. crea se alo ng bo tt o m, pra ctically o ut sid e d es ig n , -ce nt e r stamp sm all sc is o r s cu t at left top.

Impr essive an d ra r e st rip ................................................................. .... ( 11) S ee Photo Plat e XV lll

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PLATE XVIII

89

349 350

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JANUARY

17th,

Jc red, vert. strip of 3, o. g., cut into, fa ir ............................................ (1 1)

1956

20.00

Jc dull red, horiz. strip of 4, fr om Pi a te ITT, 3rd stamp ext ra ver t. lin e a t right, r ig ht hand t a m p 2 extra ve rt. lin es a t left, o. g., slig htly cut into top a nd b ott o m, ve rt. fo ld touchin g 3rd sta m p. Fr es h a nd sca r ce s t r ip .... ·························································..,,............... .................. ( 11) so.oo+ Jc dull red, horiz. str ip o-f 4, from Pl ate III , sho win g sa m var ieti es as ab o ve : o. g .. partly cut int o at top and b ott om, vert. fold ju ;;t (1 1) 50.00+ to uchin g 3rd t a mp. fr es h and . ca r ce strip . .....................

Jc dull red, ve rt. strip of 5, . g., fre h, exte nsively cut int o at left. ..... . . . ( 11) :l5.00 + ri g ht and bottom ..... . .......... . . ... .. ... ..

Jc ros e red, blk of 4, both upper sta mps "gas h on should er", nea rl y full ( 11) 40.00+ o. i]· ., fre h, mar g in s all side , very fine . ............

See Ph oto Plat e X VIII

:l5:l

* 83

.15.i

red, blk of 4, o . g ., fr es h. ma rg in 3 sid es , fra m e lin e *BJ Jc bot t o m, lo w e,· pa ir slig h tly cr eased, sti ll a ni ce blk

partly

cut at ( 11)

<; ~0.00

S ee Ph ot o Plat e XV JTJ :l.'i5

man d n blk of 4, o . g., mar g ins *CJ Jc rea~d,lesheet ft , very fin e .... ........... .....

all sid es, pa rt sheet mar ,.;in ( 11) See Ph oto Pla t e XV III

➔ 0.00+

he et m a rgin a t bott o m . T op pa ir h ori z. cr ea e a nd sc isso r s cut be t\\ ·ee n ............... .. ......... ( 11) 40.00+ th e sta mp s. Sca r ce blk ....................................... ..

S ee Ph oto Plat e XV III

356 * 83 Jc dull red, sheet marg in blk of 4, o . g., ma rg in s a ll ro un d. pa rt

83

3c rose red, blk of 4, part shee t marg in with Imprint at right . N ea r ly full o . g ., slig htl y rnt int o at t op a nd ri g ht bottom. Sca r ce hlk ( 11) S ee Pl1oto Plat e XV IIl

~-58 * 83

Jc dee p rose red, blk of 4, o. g ., fr es h, goo d co lor, slig htly cut int o at ( 11) t op, ot herwi se la rge mar g in s. At tractiv e b lk .

See P hoto Plat e XV III 3c deep browni sh carmine , blk of 4, bottom rig ht sta mp th e rec ut bust (36, 37. ➔6 . 47R 6), o. g., pa rtl y cut in to a nd defectiv e (s t re ng th ened by hin ges) . T he " r ec ut bu st " tamp looks ve r y fine and is unpric ed unu sed ........................................................... ..................................... ......... ( 11) S ee Photo Plat e XV III

:157 *

3:9

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➔ 0 .00+

➔ 0.00+

➔0 .00+

:V,O * ·[§]

Jc dull red, horiz . blk of 6, la rge pa rt o. g .. m a rg in . n ea rly a ll ro und . ( 11) 55.00+ n eg lig ibl e t in y sc isso r cut a t botto m , fin e to \·e ry fine S ee Ph ot o Plat e XV III

.16 I * [§]

3c red, horiz . blk of 6, o . o-., fr es h, la rge m arg in s \\'ith small pa_rt , hee t m a r in s at top a nd ri ght . Vert. cr ease th r o ug h ce nt er pa ll', b eaut iful pa rti a lly b r ea kin g throu g h (s tr engt h n ed by hin ges); appearanc e ...................................................................................................... (1 1) 55.00+ S ee Photo Plat e XV III

362

* ml

Jc red, blk of 12 (4xJ), from Plate III (66-69 to 86-89 LIII ) , Pos. 68, 69, 78, 79 and 88 showin g on e ex tra ve rt. line outsid e left or •rig ht frame, Pos . 89 two ext ra vert. lines at left. Full o. g. and briHiant fresh. Larg e margi ns all r ound show ing p orti ons of all ad j oinin g on 3 sid e. Vert. fo ld part ly t o u chin g des ig n at ri g ht of stamp 3rd ve r t. row. A beauti.ful• blk from on e of the most notabl e sect io·ns of any Jc Plat e ............................................................................................ (1 1) 144.00+ S ee Pho to Plat e XV III

36.'l

*ml

Jc red, blk of 15 (Sx3,). La rge part o . g., fresh, m a rg in p ract ically all 1·o und. S lig htly cr ea se d, m ai nl y at bott o m whe r e it a lso ha s sm all tea r . Attr act iv e blk a nd very ra r e ........................................................ ( 11) 130.00+ S ee P hoto Plat e XV Ill

(

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90

Jc red. Off cover.

364 6

Jc red, corner copy, ti ed on piec e by clear O \ i\lI NGSVILLE, Ky. in blu e, supe rb ............................................ ..... ......... .................. ( 11) S ee Photo Plat e .YI X

365 6

3c dee.p brownish claret, showing flaw on bust (97R6), ti ed o n p iece by clea r blu e BALTIMOR !;, sup erb .... ............. . ................. ( ll a) S ee Photo Plat e .YI :X

366 0

Jc red, "ga h on houlder " and showin g r ecuttin g var. o f bott om fram e lin e a t lef t . Hu ge mar g in s, showin g po rti o ns of a dj oinin g st a m ps o n 3 sides and pa rt s hee t mar g in a t t op, cane . by Bos t o n "PAID" ( 11)

367 0

3c red, a mar ve lous co py with unu sually lar ge mar g in s. sho win g part shee t ma rgi n at bo t t om a nd lar ge porti ons of a ll a dj oinin g stamp s on oth er s ides, lig htly cane . in blu e. A ge m .. ( 11) S ee Plioto Plat e .Y T.Y

.168 6

3c deep brownish claret, unu sua l and sc arc e shad e. w ith "g a sh 0 11 should er " a nd showin g doubl e tran s fer . o n pi ec with full clea r GILL ES P TEVILLE , Oh io : very fine . ( I l a) S ee Pl10to Pla t e .Yl :X

.169 6

Jc red, bottom sheet margin copy, ver y fine, t ie d o n piece by blu e SOUTH CAROLINA R.R. .................. ........ . .. ( 11) S ee Ph oto Pla te .YI .Y

:l70

0

3c red, fin e (s lig ht cr ea es) , ni ce ly ca ne . by full clea r strik e of Runnin '?; Stag in circle in blue o f She11burn e F a lls. M ass. V er y rar ....... ( 1I ) S ee Ph oto Plat e .YI :X

371

0

Jc, 6 singles, var iou s had es , in cl. one "g a sh on sho uld er ". one 2 extra vert . lin es a t I ft , one wit h small por ti o n o f Imprint , m os tl y col or ed ca ne., fin e to s·up erb ............................................. ... ( 11)

:m o

Jc red, horiz. pair, ma rg in s a ll sid es , showin g porti ons o f 5 adj oinin g s tamp s, attract ively cane. in ce nt er by sing le strik e o f t he B os t on "PAID" ......................................................................................................

(11)

373 0

Jc dull red, line throu g h "THREE CENTS " and double rose tte s, ri r-ht ha nd st a m ps o f hori z. pair (9 1, 92LIL ), th e var iet y is fin e but for co rn er cr eases, th e oth er st a mp ha s lar ge sc isso r s cut alm os t co m DI. se verin g th e pa ir .............................................. ..... .................. ..... ( 11) 20.40+ 3c red, vert. left marg inal pair with

Imprint and Plate number ''4" (reversed!), tied on piece by blue GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Small corner crease at top rig ht and trace of removed pencil marking in lower stamp. An outstanding pair of g reat rarity (H) S ee Ph oto Plat e .YI .Y

Jc red, 4 pairs and 3 strips of 3 ( hori z. or ve•rt. ) . m os t·ly pl a t ed. 3 pair s blu e ca ne., few cr eases, fin e t o sup erb ........... ...........

(II ) 23.50+

376 0 377

Jc deep brownish carmine, blk of 3, unu sua l a nd sc ar ce shad e, fin e, can e. by blue BASTERN R. R., o ne st a mp al. o blu e g rid ( 11)

CEE Jc red, blk of 4, mar g in a 11 side exc ept fr a m e lin e pa rtly cut a t lef t. ca ne. in ce nt er by dott ed circular gr id a nd eac h s ta mp by n ice strik e of th e Chicopee , Mass. Star. A n extra o rdin a ry a nd \"ery rar e hlk .. ...... ........... ... .................................... .. ........ ( 11) S Pe Pl1oto Plat e X T.Y

378 Cm]

3c brownish

carmfoe, horiz. blk o,f 8, pa rt s hee t mar g in a t lef t , ,·e r y lar ge mar g in s ot her sides , ,;ha win g po rti o ns o f nearly a i'I ad jo ining s tamp s. Blu e OBE.R LTN , 0. can e. f.olckd h0r iz. a nd vert. ma inl y betw ee n t he stamp s, o th er wi se a brilliant b lk .............................. ( 11) SP!: Ph ot o Plat e XX

PLATE XIX

S ECOND

379

Olm

S ES S ION

1851-57

IMPERFORATE

92

Jc red, horiz. blk of 8, fr om P la t e II la t e (87-90, 97- IOORUiL) , P o . 97 show ing double t ra ns fer in "T HR EE CE,NT S". Good co lor , lig htl y ca ne. by bluish g r id. Ma rg ins a ll sides exc ept cu t int o a t botto m lef t a nd sma ll place bot t om cen t er . Slig ht co rn er cr ease and poss ible t in y t ea r at bo t to m. At tra ct ive a nd r a r e blk . ( 11) See Ph oto Platt' X.Y Jc red. On original cov ers.

.180 IXl

Jc deep claret, br illia nt a nd very rare deep plum shad e, m a rg in s al l ro un d, t ied by clea r "L YNC H BU R G, Va. , May 18, 1857" to sma ll. neat bu [f envelope to Ne w Orl ea ns .............. ( 11a) See Ph oto P lat e XX

381 I._

Jc brownish carmine , supe r b . ti ed by t he ova l doL!ble lined U T[ CA, N . Y.

in blue t o sma ll. nea t bu ff enve lope to Pott sv ille, Pa., bear ing- fancv red corner card of U ti ca St ea m Co t to n M ills a nd 11 s. ··5 due".

Pr ett y cove r ......................................................................................... ( 11) See Ph oto Plat e XX

382 IX]

Jc red, al m o t ver y fine w ith pa r t sheet ma rg in a t lef t , t ied by clea r

red MADISON , Ga. to ma ll. nea t b u ff enve lope mer cha n t' s p ri nted co rn et· ca r d

bea rin g loca l ..... ( 11)

383 IX]

Jc red, top rig ht corner copy, sho•win g recut button on shoulder (IORTIL ). :M a rg in at lef t , sligh tl y cut in to at botto m. ti ed by bri llia n t brig ht g reen MARIO , Va. to sm a ll, n a t buff env elope ( 11) See Ph oto P lat e XX

38~ I

Jc pale red, line throu g h "THR EE CENT S" and doubl e rosett e~ (92LTL ), fine, ti ed by b lu ish CI NC I NNA TI , 0. to sma ll. neat pa rt cov er to New Orl ea n ................. ............... ..... .. . .. ..... ( 11) 20.00+ Jc red, sa me doubl e transfer (92L I L) . pa rt sheet marg in at bot t om . al most ve r y fin e. t ied by cir cu lar a-ri d t o sma ll, neat co ,·er SA LI SBU R Y, N'. C. t o Ph ilad elph ia . .. ......... ... .. . ... .... ...... ( 11l 20.00+ Jc red, sa me double transfer (92LIL ), fine . T ied by b lue g r ee n ~O RFOLK, Va. to sma ll, neat cove r to New Yo rk .. .............. ...... ( 11) 20.00+ Jc red, sa me doubl e transfer (92LI 'L ), cliff. shade, f ine. Ti ed by W OONSOCKE T, R. I. t o ve r y sma ll, neat \Yhit e enve lope to M il ford , Mass . ( 11) 20.00+ Jc dull red, sa me double transf er (92L I L) , fine w ith pa r t shee t ma rg in at bo t to m , t ied by b lue TUSCUMB I A , Ala ., May 16 ( 1855) to sma ll, nea t cover t o N e w O rl ea ns ..................................................................... ( 11) 20.00+ Jc brownish claret, ext r emely fin e, ca ne. b y brilli a n t strik e o f num eral "3" on sma H nea t ye llow bu ff en ve lope LE ONM I NS T E R , M ass. t o Conco r d, N. H .. .......................................................................................... ( Il a) Se e Ph oto P late XX

385 !!Zl

386 IX] 387 I

:l88 I

3 9 I

390 l:zl

Jc ros e r ed, fin e, ti ed by clear st ra ig ht lin e "BAL TIM ORE R. R." t o m a ll, neat w hit e enve lope ........................................................................ ( 11) S ee P hoto Pl ate X X

391 l:zl

Jc r ed, v er y fin e, t ied by blu e SO U'r H CA!ROLINA R.R. t o sma ll, nea t cove r t o Slat eb ur g, S. C. ................................................................ ( 11)

392 l!Zl

Jc dull red, ve ry f,in e, ti ed by excep t ionally clea r "U.S . EXPRESS MAIL, N . York , Oct. 12" ( 1853) t o ma ll, neat cove r to Bosto n ( 11)

393 1:zl

Jc ro se red, ve r y fin e. ti ed b y "U.S . EXPRE;SS MA IL, . York, Apr. 19" in red to sma ll, neat cove r to Pr ov id ence, R. T.; v ry r a r e ( 11) ee Ph oto Plate XX

PLATE XX

SECOND

SESSION

94

1851- 57 IMPERFORATE

394 IZI

Jc rose brown , fin e, ti ed by "S AN F RA NC I SCO Sept . 14, 1858" t o smaN, neat cover, bea rin g att rac tiv e sta m ped ret urn ca rd, add r es ed to Guadelo upe nea r San J ose. Rare California Jc rate .................... ( 11) Se e Photo Plat e XX

39511:8:1

Jc red, fin e, ti ed by grid to sm a ll, nea t buH en velope t o New Orlean s, bear ing "WAY 1" in 2 lin es a n d r ed TE W ORLEANS, Jun. 24 ( 11)

396 IZJ

Jc red, fin e, ti ed by clear st rik e of larg e "STEAM" to small, neat buff env elope . Cover b ea r s r ed NE W ORLEANS pm k , Ms. enc.lorse ment "P er H old en's Sta ge" add r esse d t o P ort Ca rb on, P a . (11) See Ph oto Plat e XX

397 l!Zi

Jc claret , v er y fin e, t ied on sm a ll, neat bu ff env elope by exce llen t strik e of Steamboat Agent cancellation, "SNAPP & HITE, NEW ORLEANS" in oval in red. Cove r bea r s Ms. "B luff City" , ev id ently ori g inatin g there, add r e sed to New Orl ea ns. A p r et ty a nd sca r ce cove r ..............,................................................................................................. ( 11a) See Phot o Pl ate XX

398 11:8:1

Jc rose red, fine, ti ed by clear s trik e of blue oval "U.S. MAIL PACKET NATCHEZ" to sm all, nea t bu f.f env elope t o New Or lea n s, b ea rin g blue double lines "R out e 7309". Ch oice an d r a r e co ve r (11) See Ph oto Plat e XX

399 IZ!

Jc claret, ve r y fin e, t ied by double lined oval "ROUTE 7309" in blue w ith pencil elate Jun e 9, 57 to sm all, nea t b uff enve lope to New Or.lea n s .............................................................................................................. ( 11) S ee Phot o Plat e XX

400 l!Zl

Jc brownish carmine, viv id co lor , ve r y fin e, ti ed bv bh.1e black MER ID EN, N. H. Nov. 17 (1856) to sm a ll, nea t buff "Phonography" Propa ganda envelope. Ve r y pr etty cove r ........................................ ( 11) See Ph o-to Pl ate XX I

401 I~

Jc red , fin e. ti ed bl_v blu e ?Tic\. to small , n ea t wh ite, enve lope , pos tmark ed in r ed LA WRE CEBU RG, Incl. and bea rin g bea ut iful embos sed corner card in blue of "LA WRENCEBURGH AND UPPER MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD COMPA N Y", with pi-cture o,f Railroarl train in center. Anothe r very p r ett y cover ...................... .............. (II ) See Ph oto P late XX I

402 I~

Jc red, sta mp cut in t o S pi eces and a f-fixec\ to ve r y small , n eat ""h it e env elope. the vign ette in th e ce nte r . ni cely t ied to UPTON, Mas s .. t he o th er po rti on t o the 4 co rn er s. One of th e odd es t cove r s known .. ... .............................................................................. .................. (1 1) S ee Photo Plate XX

403 l!Zl

Jc brownish

404 IZJ

Jc rose carmine, two singles, one fine, ot her very fin e, aff ix ed t o th e up pe 1· co rn er s oi a small, nea t buff envelope , eac h nicelv t ied by clea r WIILLIIAMS.BURGH , Va. in brown, ad dr esse d to Sa n Francisco. Pretty East t o Cal ifo rni a 6c ra t e cover ................................ (11) See Ph oto P lat e XX I

405 l:zl

Jc brown carmine, two singl ·es, both cut int o, ti ed to t he upp er co rn er s of a sm a ll. nea t cove r by b lue g ri d of r ec t a ngles. postma rk ed in blue "SONORA, CALIFORNIA, Apr. 10, 185Z" in 2 lin es, ad dr esse d t o Surry , Me. ....................................................... ............ .......................... ( I 1)

406 1:zl

Jc red, horiz. pair, fine to very fine, cane . by blu e g rid . o n sma •ll, neat n ea rly comp !. buff envelope, bea rin g blue "MARYSV ILLE , Ca l., Paid by Stamp ", a ddres ed to Galway, N. Y . .................................... ( 11)

claret , a lm ost very fine, tied by blue g reen S UFF OLK , Va. to small, n eat b u ff enve lope to New Orl ea n .................... . ( Il a)

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4071~

SESSION

1851•57

IMPERFORATE

Jc rose red, horiz. pair, fine to very fine. On small, neat buff envelope, originatin g in California, addressed to Churchville, N. Y. Tied by clear impression of the large "INDEPENDENT LINE AHEAD OF TH£ MAILS. YANKEE BLADE AND NORTH STAR. VIA PANAMA" in double lined oval, also by NEW YORK, when it entered the mails. Very rare, especially with the Indep endent operator marking tying the stamps ............................................................ (11) See illustrat ion

I~

Jc red, horiz. stri.9 of 4, ma rg in s all ides except left hand sta mp light ly cut into, part sheet marg in at right, very fine but for faint bend. Ca ne . by blu e g rid of r ecta ng les on small , neat bu ff env elope, po tma rk ed in blue MARYSV I LLE, Cal., "P ,aid by Stamps" add r esed to Mentor, 0. Scarce California to Atlantic States double rate (1 1) ee Photo Plat e XXI

409 1~

Jc red, vert. strip of 4, clo e at t op, touched at bottom , fine t o very fine , tied by circular N. YORK&. PHILA. R.R. to sma ll, nea t cove r t o Geor g etown, D. C. ........................ ....................... ...................... ........... ( 11) S ee Phot o Plat e XX I

4101~

Jc red, horiz. strip of 7, making Zic rat e, touched in p laces, fine, cane . by black g rid s and tied to small, neat cover 1855 to Bordeaux. The st ri p is a l o tied by town pmk of ori gi n NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 6, "1 EW YORK, Am. Packet" and F rench transit mar king, a ll in r ed, and cover bears large black "6" . Very rare cover ................. ...... ( 11) See Ph oto P late XXI

411 I

Jc dull red, irreg ular strip of 8, makin g Z4c rate. Touched in a few places and a few l,ight fault , t ied by blue BALTIMORE, D ec. 21 (1855) to small, neat buff enve lope to Eng land, bearing lar ge "3" and "America-Liverpool Paid" marking , both in red. Very rare cove r ( 11) See Photo Plat e XXI

408

412

IZI

Jc red, blk of J and le blu e, making !Oc rate, partly cut into, ca ne. a nd tied by "arrow head ' and STOCKTON, Cal. "PAID" town pmk to small, neat nearly comp!. cover to E uclid, I . Y. .................... (l 1, 9)

413 EB1Z! Jc brownish carmine, sheet ma rgin blk of 4, margin s all sides except to uch ed sma-11 plac e right top, she et mar gin at botto m mea surin g ove r 15mm. Canc elled and ju st tied by cir cular ki ller to cove r-front bea rin g clea r MAQUOKETA, Iowa, add r essed to Wa hin g ton, D. C. Rar e blk and cover ...................................................................................... ( 11) See Pho to Pla te XX I

96

1851-57 IMPER F"ORATE

97

JANUARY

17th , 195G

414 ,~

3c r ed, various shad es, I O s ing les and Z' pairs, good to upe r b, t ied on 12 cove r s, cane . comp r. SOUTH CAROLINA R.R. in black, one r ed gr id , all oth er b lue towns; sma ll, neat covers ................................ ( 11)

415 LZJ

3c r ed, ve rt. two third s, use d a s l e, we ll ti ed by clear "S AINT LO U IS,

am e of addr essee parti: y Jul. 20, 1856" to cove r to Ne w York . chan g ed by ink and cove r pat ched up in side. Very r a r e. Li st ed by Sc ott but not pri ced. Sign ed o:n ba ck by St a nl ey B. As hbrook ( Il e)

See illustration Sc r ed brown . lmp erforat e.

Unu se d.

417

416 416

417

* *

Sc r ed brown , o. g ., brilliant fr es h, ni ce color , mar gin s all s ides an .d ve ry fin e; ve ry rar e in t his b ea utiful condition ............................ ( I Z) 400.00

See illustration Sc r ed brown , o. g., fr es h, g ood color , clear m a r g in s all s ides and ve r y fine ; anoth er beautiful copy and ve r y r a r e ........................................ ( IZ)

See illustration

400.00

SECOND

SESSION

1851-57 IMPERFORATE

418

418

*

419

*

98

419

Sc red brown, o. g., brilliant fresh, excellent color, close small place at right but design intact, large margins other sides and very fine (12) See illustration Sc dark red brown , unused, beautiful color, very fresh, margins all sides , large on 3, ve ry smaU but clear at bottom , ve ry fine .... (IZ)

400.00

400.00

See illustrat ion

420

*

Sc red brown, horiz. pair, part o. g., clear margins alt sides, left hand gum but paper does not seem to unused pairs exist and this is one

See illustrat ion

fresh and of good color, stam9 has vert. tine in be creased , Only a few of the finest known (IZ) ?000.00

1851-57

99

Sc red

421

JANUARY

IMPERFORATE

brown.

Used

422

off

17th ,

cover.

423

421

0

Sc red brown, nice color, large marg ins, lightl y ca ne. and superb (12) See illustration

422

0

Sc red brown, large margins , light head free cane. and superb ·-·· (12) See itlustrat io-n

423

0

Sc red brown, brilliant color , light face free ca ne., marg ins all sides and extremely fine ························•·········-··············-·····--·--····-··-···-··--····-·············· (IZ) S ee illustration

424

425

1956

426

4 0 -1-2

Sc red bro-wn, m a r 0 in s a ll side s, ver y fin e but fo r fa in t unn ot iceab le ere as es ·-· ···················-······--·-·······-·-················-·-····················-·················-·-···· ( 12) See illustratio-n

70.00

0

Sc red brown, exce llent co lor, lig ht ly cane ., des ig n int act a t top, hu ge marg in s ot h er s sides, showing pos itions of ad j oinin g st amp s at left and r ig ht .. . . ...... . ........ ···········-················ ............................................... ( 12) See illustrat ion

i0 .00

Sc red brown, m argin prac ti ca lly all round, show ing port ion of ad jo ining sta m p at bo ttom, a lm o t very fin e ············-·············--•······--········ .... (12) S ee illustrati on

70.00

425

426

0

SEC ON O SESS IO N

100

1851-57 I M P E RF O RA TE

427

428

429

427 0

Sc red brown, nice color , lig ht and neat red circular g rid cane., larg e eve n ma rgins, sup erb in every respect and a wo nd e rful copy ( 12)

0

Sc red brown, ve ry large mar g ins, showin g g ood port ion o,f adjoinin g

429 0

Sc red brow n, exc ellent color, m ar gin s, a ll sid es with pa rt shee t ma rg in at r ig ht, black N EW ORLEANS a nd r eel N . Y or k "PAID" ca ne., very fine ........................................................................................................... ( 17)

1

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stamp at top. Bla ck t own pmk at top , red rec tan g ular tran s it marking at bottom, leaving fa ce fr ee fro m any cancellation , superb a nd a marv elou s copy .......................................................................................... ( IZ)

See illustrat ion

See illiistrat ion

430

431

432

430 !'::.

Sc red brown , vivid co lor, la~ge mar g ins, on piec e (a ffi xe d I y h ing e) tied by black tow n, su perb .................................................................... (12)

431 0

Sc red brown , r epa ired at r ig ht bottom but ve r y a t t r active with ve ry rare Te rritorial pmk A LB ANY, Ore. in brig ht blue ...................... ( 12) 90.00+

See illustration

See illustrat ion 432

0

Sc dark red bro w n, gutt er mar gin w it h cent er lin e at left, m ar g ins o th er ides, b ea ut iful ,co lor; a cho ice copy ........................................ (12)

S ee illustrat ion

JANUARY

1851-57 IMPERFORATE

101

433 433 0

17th,

435

434

Sc r ed brown, gutter margin with ce nter lin e at ri g ht, lar ge margins other sides, good color and! ni ce ly ca n e.; a brilliant copy .... ( U )

See illustration 434 0

Sc redi brown , g utt er mar g in with center line at rig ht , lar ge mar g in s other sides ; a mar ve lous copy ···-··············································· ......... (IZ)

See illustration 435

0

copy with part sh ee t mar g in and small Sc red brown , an extraordinary portion of Imprint at left (Pos. 41Ll in sh ee t ), ve ry large margins other sides, showin g portion of adjoining sta mp at right. Light face fr ee can e. and of g ood color, ne glig ibl e faint corner crease outside desi g n at top ri ght; a wonderful sta mp ....................... ( 12)

See illustr ation

437

436 436

0

Sc r ed brown , part sheet margin at right , showing ve ry small portion of Imprint (70Rl), large mar g ins other s ides . Light Boston "PAID" cane., superb. A beautiful copy ............................................................ (U)

See illustration 437 0

5c red brown, a magnific ent horiz . pair . Hu ge ma rg in s, showin g small portions of adjoinin g stamps at top , attra ct ive ly can e. by s:ingl'e EW OR.LEANS , Jan . 31, 1857. eg lig ibl e faint corn er cr ease in bottom right com er far from des ign. A m arve lou s pa ir .. ....... (JZ)

S ee illustration

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JANUARY

1851- 57 IMPERFORATE

438

0

5c red brown,

horiz. pair, small to large

margins

17th , 1956

all round , ve ry fine (12)

250.00

S ee Ph oto Plate XX II 439

0

Sc red brown, brilliant vert. pair of good color, lightly cane. and large at right, superb. stamps of adjoining showing portions margins, condition and pair ................................................................ ( IZ) Wonderful

See Photo P late XXII 440

0

all ro und , m os tly sm a ll.

Sc red brown , horiz. strip of 3 with margin Neg lig ibl e 1mm tear in t op cente r and minut e co rn e r cr eases a t ri g ht o ut side d es ig n. Attractiv e a nd sca r ce t ri p .......................... ( 12)

See Pho to Plat e. XX II

4+1 0

Sc red bro ,wn, vert. strip , of 3. Nice color, very lig ht pra cti ca lly face free cane. Margins all sides, very small on bottom, hu ge on other sides, showing portions of adjoinin g stamps at to p and left. Unnoticeable scratches, one cutting through paper in small pla ce at r ig ht of upper .. (IZ) stamp. Still a wonderful strip ................... ............ ........ . .. .. .

See Ph oto Pla te XXII Sc red with right tiful

brown, vert. strip - of 3. Small to very lar ge ma rgi ns all round ,part sheet margin at top, lig htly cane. Corner crease at bottom and ce nter stamp ne g lig ibl e tiny thinnin g, nev e rtheless a beaustrip ·······•···························································-····· ································ (12)

See Photo Plat e XXII

Sc red brown . On original

443 llZI

cove rs .

Sc dark red brown, a glorious copy of beautiful co lor , lar ge margin at bottom, enormous other sides, showing portions of adjoining stamps Se pt. 1 (1856) to small, neat on all 3. Tied by NEW ORLEANS, light buff envelope to St. Malo, France, pa yin g the Sc U.S. Internal rate. Cover bears red "NEW YORK Br . Pkt , Sep. 9", black French transit and "13" Due markings. A wonderful stamp and c ove r (12)

S ee illustrat ion

335.00

SECOND

444

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1851-57

104

IMPERFORATE

Sc red brown, a ma g nificent copy of excellent color, fresh, with large mar g ins all sid es, showing portion of adjoinin g stamp at left. Beautifull y tied by bla ck "NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1, 1857" and red "NEW YORK Br. Pkt , Feb. 10" to small, neat blu e cover to Marseille, pa y ing th e Sc U .S. Int ernal rate. Cover bears va rious transit and a rri va l markin gs on front and back. Another beautiful stamp and cove r ___ ----------------------·······-· _ _________ ___________________ ______ ( i Z)

ee Photo Pl ate XX III 4-l.'iI

Sc dark red brown, a g orgeou s copy with huge margin s, showin11; part sheet marg in at top and portions of adjoinin g stamps at left and bottom. Tied by "NEW ORLEANS , Au g . 18" (1856) to small , neat cove r to Altkirch in Alsace (France) , paving the Sc U.S. Internal rate . Cove r bea rs r ed "N EW YORK, BR. PKT., Aug. Z'6", black Fre nch tr ansit and "13" Du e markin gs. A wonderful stamp and cove r ________ ·-···--·····-··• ·-··-···-···--·····-·-·-····-·--····-·····------·----······--····-····--______________ ( IZ) See Ph oto Pl ate XX IJI

446 /Zl

Sc dark red brown , exce llent color, large marg ins , showing portion of adjoinin 1s stamp at top. Tied by "NEW ORLEANS, Dec . 9" (1856) to small , neat cover to Intra in Sardinia, pa yin11;the Sc U.S . Int ernal rat e. Cover bears red "NEW YORK BR . PKT ., Dec. 24" and other transit markin g s. Another choic e stamp and cover ___ ( lZ)

See Ph oto Plate XX IlI

447 1!:8J

Sc dark red brown, exce llent color, mar g ins all side s and superb . Very lig h tly cane. and tied by " EW ORLEANS, D ec. 14" (1856) to sma ll, n eat cove r (torn a nd n eat ly m e n ded) t o Fra n ce, payi ng th e Sc U . S. Int e rn a l rat e. Cove r bears r ed "NEW YORK, BR. PKT. , Dec. 24" and other transit and arriva l postmark . o n fr o nt a nd back (12) See Ph oto P late XX Ill

448 1::8:l

Sc red brown , exce lle nt color, huge mar g ins 3 sides, out er frame line shaved place at bottom. Lightly cane . a nd t ied by ":--JEvV OR LEANS, D ec . 15" ( 1856) t o sma ll, neat cover to Ge n ova , Italy, pavinr.· the Sc . S. Int e rnal ra t e. Cover bears r ed "NE\,V YORK. BR .

PKT .. Dec . 24" and other transit a nd a rriv al markin gs o n fr o nt and hack. V e ry p r etty S<tam p a nd cove ,· . ________ ( !'.?) 1~0.00

See Photo Pla.te XX III 449 liZJ

Sc red brown , ext remely fine with very large m a rg in . 3 sides . sho\\'in g portion of ad jo ining st a mp a-t bottom, close m a ll p lace at t op but design in tact. Tied by Bos-ton "PAID" ca ne . t o small , par ti ally m ended but a-tt ra,ct iv e cover 1859 t o Halifax. _ .. paying th e Sc U.S. Int e rn a l r ate . ove r bears o n fr o nt lar ge "5", o n back black "BOSTON BR. PKT., F eb. 23" a nd da ,t ed Ud. STATES-Ha li fax. marking. ·············-·················································•·•····· ···················-···-···· ..... ( 12) See Photo Plat e XX III

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1851-57

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5c red brown and IOc green, type II, horiz. strip of 3 fo rm er large mar g in s an d sup erb, la tt er ma r g in s pr act ically a ll ro und , v er y fine. o n att r act ive (torn a nd m end ed) env elope pe r "Pru s, ia n Close d Mail " to Cop enhag en, Denmark . Th e Sc sta mp t ied by full strik e of ''ORIENT, N. Y. April 20, 1858" (listed by Scott but no t pri ced) , th e s tri p cane. by 8 pe t al flowe r and ti ed by th e r ed r ec t ang ul a r Aa chen "Franco" trans it mark ing. Early covers to Scandinavian countries are rare ............................................... ................................ ( 12, 14) See Pho to P late XX I V

-451 1~

Sc red brown , magn ificent copy, used with red yerf. tyy e II ( !0c sma ll defect in des ig n) . Ti ed by MINERAL POI NT. WI size bu ff envelope to P hi,!adelp hia. Ve r y

10c green, type I I and Jc botto m marg in o ut side of S. T., Sept. 24 t o n eat lega l r ar e rat e a nd cove r ( 12, 14, 26) See Photo P late XX I V

452 ·~

Sc red brown, THE CELEBRATED PHENOMENAL HORIZONTAL SHEET MA RGIN PAIR ON COVER. Absolutely perfect , with margins all sides and enormous sheet marg in at bot.tom, measuring over 14mm. Cane. by NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5 (1856), on small, immaculate cover to Bordeaux, France, paying the double U.S. Internal rate.

Cover bear s on front red "New York , Br. Pkt., Dec. 16", also black French double circular Calais transit and French "13" decimes Due marking, crossed ' out and replaced by Ms. "26". On back several transit and arrival markings.

A matchless record pair and cove r. One of the most beautiful items of a coll ec tion in which beauty abounds ............................................ (12) See illustrat ion and Photo Pl at e XX I V for compl et e cover.

453 IZJ

Sc dark red brown, a wonderful horiz. pair of exceptional deep color and beautiful impr essi on, gutter margin with center line at left, marg ins others sides showing positions of adjoining stamps at bottom.

Tied by clear se mi-cir cular BUFFALO, N. Y., May 26 (1857) to small, neat ye llow envelope to Richmond Hill, Canada West. Cover bears Canadian transit marking on front and arrival pmk on back, both in red . A g rand pair and cover ................................................................ (12) S ee Phot c Pl at e XX I V

-+54 ~

Sc red brown, a brilliant ve rt . pair, with large to huge mar g ins all sides, showing small yortion of adjoinin g stamp at top and apparently part co rn er mar g ins at left and bottom. Very l.ightly cane. and tied by "ALBANY, N. Y., Apr. 4" to small, neat lig ht buff envelope to Stockton , California. A wonderful pair ---··-··-·•··•··-······-····--··-•······-·····-- (IZ) S ee Photo Pl at e XX I V

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5c .red brown , two ma g nifi ce nt vert. pairs, of excellent color, both mar gins all sid es with part sh eet margin at bottom, superb. Lightly cane . and tied b y "ALBANY, N. Y., Apr. 19" to small , neat wh it e enve lop e ( m ended in place) to Stockton, Californja. Anot h er wonderful cover from the sa m e co rrespondence as previous .................................................................. (12)

See illustration

456 liZJ

5c r ed brown, four si ng les, used with Jc dark blue, type II, makin g 21c rate, tied on small, n eat cove r EW ORLEA S, ov. 29 (1856) to Paris. The stamps have beautiful co lor , vary in g margins incl. one m agn if icent Sc. Cover bea r s red "NEW YORK, AM. PKT., Dec . 3", red Fre n ch transit markin g a nd Ms. "13", partly also tying so m e stamps. Very rare and desirable cover .... (12, 7a)

ee illustra ti on 457 !~

Sc red brown, horiz. strip of 3, vivid co lor mar g in s n ear ly all round, extremely fine . Exceptionally lightly ca n e. and tied by NEW ORLEA S, Sept. 29 (1857) to small, neat cover to Port Vendres, France, bearing red " EW YORK 'PA ID 6', Oct. IO" and red French transit marking. A marv e lou s cover ...................................... (12)

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109

1851-57 IMF'ERFORATE'.

IOc green,

458

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type

JANUARY

17th , 1956

I.

10c green, type I, "Curl" in left "X" (99Rl), o. g., large margins with part bottom sheet margin, very fine; the variety is unpric.ea, normal type I cat. $500 ···········································-··············································· (13,) 500.00+

See illiistration

-t59 0

10c green, type I, a magni ,ficent copy, wide sheet margin at bottom, large margins other sides showing good portion of adjoining stamp at top; clear STOCKTON, Cal. cane. A marvelous stamp .......... (13)

See illitstra tion

460 0

10c dark green, type I, horiz. pair with gutter margin at left (91, 9'2RI), margins other sides. NEW ORLEANS cane. and very attractive small framed "PO" in red. A fovely pair ........................................ (13) 200.00+

461 0

IOc deep green, vert. strip of 3, compr. types II + III + I, nice color and impression, large margins, lightly cane., center stamp horiz. crease at bo<ttom,, neverthel 'ess a beautiful strip and very rare combination o,f the 3 types ................................................................... (13, 14, 15)

See illustration

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462 0

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Similar combination strip of lighter shade, bottom stamp slight diagonal crease, margins all sides, mostly very large and lightly cane.; very rare and desirable strip ·········································-· (13, 14, 15)

See illustrat ion

SECOND

SESSION

1851-57

IMPERFORATE

110

10c gree n, type I. On original cove rs.

463 IZJ

10c g reen , type I, a lovely copy , fr es h, lar ge even marg in s a nd sup erb .

Ti ed by blu e "MA RYS V ILLE , Cal, 'PAID BY S TAMPS', J UL -1" t o m a ll, n eat buff env e,Jope to L eiceste r , Ma ss . Bea uti ful stamp a nd co ver ........................ ........... ................................... .. ... ........... ...................... ( 13)

See Ph oto Pla te XXV 464 I

,J0c gree n, type I, she et mar g in at bottom a nd m a rg in s oth er ides, ext r em ely fine. T ied by "SAN DIEGO, Cal., Jul. 9" t o small , neat blu e env elope t o Do r ches t er , Ma ss . R a r e cO\·er ..... (13)

S ee Photo Pl ate XXV 465 /·

I0 c g r ee n, type I, hori z. pair, rig ht hand sta mp " Curl " in left "X" (98. 99RT). La rge ma rg in s, fai nt ver t crease in lef t st a mp be fort' being affix ed, very fin e pa ir. Tied on small, nea t white envelope 1857 to Asp inwall, Panama, bea rin g M s . end or se m ent "pe r S t ea m er 'Ill inois' vi a New Y o1·k". Cho ice and very rar e co ver ........... ( 13) 200.00+

S ee Ph oto Pla te XXV 4661~

I0c gree n, type I, thre e si ng les, fine to very fine, arran ge d in form of a strip a nd ti ed by NEW YORK, Dec. Z.7 (1856) to sma ll, n eat cover to Canada, b ea rin g HAMIL TON, U. C. arriva l pmk on back (13) 220.00+

See Ph oto Pl ate XXV -1·/'ii I

I0c gree n, type I, hori z. pair, used w ith l e blu e, type 11, ho•riz. pair (eac h pair s lig htl y cut into and sm a ll fault outside of desig n) on small, neat blu e enve lop e H awai i to Brook ly n. Cover bear s r ed " HO NOLULU, 'Postage Paid', Ap ril 8" (1857 accordin~ to the r ecor ds), the sta mps tied by "SAN FRANC ISCO , May 5". The 22c in sta m ps paid for the le sh ip letter fee a nd Z0c doubl e letter rat e California to the East . Very int eresting a nd rare cover (13, 7) 225.00+ S ee Ph oto Plat e .YX V

-168 I

I0 c gree n, type I, hori z. st rip of 4, nice co lor and impr ess io•n, mo st ly ve ry large marg ins, sho wi ng portion s of adjoining stamps at top and rig ht ( bottom right scro ll of right ha nd stam9 just tou ched ) , tied by ·Ew ORLEANS, Oct. 14 (1856) to s mall, neat cover "p. Str Calhoun" to Ve ra Cruz, beari ng Mex ican "7" markin g. Excellent and rare cove r fro m the famous "Ha rgous" corres p<mde nce ........... (13) S ee Ph oto Pl ate XXV

469~

10c g ree n, vert. pair, upper sta mp type II I, lower type I (slig ht ly cut int o at bottom), used w it h le blue, type IV (cut int o at bo tt om ) o n small , n at cove r t o Bo rd eaux. Ca ne. hy bla ck g ri d a nd ti ed bv !1rilliant red '·NEW O RL EANS , A ug. 2i" ( 1855) . CoYcr bea r s red '·NEW YORK AM. PACKET, Sc9 . 5". black French tran sit an d "8" Du e m a rkin gs ................................................................... ( 13, IS, 9) 112.50+

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pair type II, other type 111. Margins all gum, minor faults mainly slight creases, very fine appearance. Unpriced as a blk and of great rarity. Cat. $450 as ordinary unused pairs type II and II I ..... .......................................... (14, 15)

See illust ration 472

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magnificent CORNER BLOCK OF 4 10 showing "Curl" opposite left "X", Pos. ZO showing double transfer in "POST AGE". Margins all sides with sheet margin at top and right. Large part o. g., excellent color; slightly creased. A marvelous blk of the greatest rarity, probably unique .............................. (14) 1000-00+ See illus-irc1ti01,

75.00

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S ECOND

473 0

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10c green, type 11, corner copy (I RI ) , m a rg ins a ll id es, pa rt shee·t or gu tt er margin top and 1lef t , ex tr emely fin e ...................................... (14) See Phot o Plat e XXVI 10c green, type 11, a sp lend id copy w ith hu ge even marg in s, supe rb , ti ed to piece by blue CLAREMO T. N . H . ......... .......................... ( 14) See Ph oto P late XXV I

475 6

479 0

1851-57 IMPERFORATE

type 11, mar g ins a ll side s, very fine o n piece t ied by b lue BALTIMORE ...................................................................................... (14) S ee Ph oto Pl ate XXV I

11, horiz. pair, lar ge ma rg in s, siug lc NE VIT O RL EANS cane., very fine ·················-··· ···•············........................................................ ( 14) See Photo Pl ate XXV I IOc green, type II, horiz. pair, black NEW ORLEANS and r ed NEW YO R K transit cane ., ve r y fine ................................................................ ( 14) See Photo Pl ate XXV I l0 c green, type 11, horiz. pair, r ed g rid cane., clo,se top right, fine ve ry fine and attract ive pa ir .................................................................. ( to 14) 35.00+ S ee Photo Plat e XXV I 10c dark green, type 11, horiz. strip of 3, small to lar ge ma rg in s all sides black NEW ORLEANS and trac es of a b lue cane., very fine ' (14) 51.00+ See Phot o Plat e XXVI IOc green, type II, horiz. strip of 4 with gutter margin and center at rig ht (17-ZOLI ). La rge margins oth er sides, fain t ve r t. wr inline kle in cent er. A m arve lou s st ri p .................................................................. ( 14) S ee Photo Pl ate XXTTl

10c dark green, BLOCK OF TWELVE (6x2), upper row type 111, lower row type 11. Large margins all sides, deep color, cane. by black grids. Slight ironed out creases mainly in upper row and stamp in, Pos. 11 tiny fault. As a whole a magnificent blk of great rarity, one of the largest blks known. Cat . val. $750 as 3 combination blks of -4 (14, 15) 750.00+ See iZZ1Utratio11,

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The blk has clear impression, is fresh, of g ood color and nicely cane. by circular "C OLUMBIA , Cal., Jan. 19, 1857".

Mar gins practicalry all round, mostl y lar ge. Remarkabl y fine for such a large bile.

A g rand and outstandin g it em; Believed to be THE LARO.SST UNIT KNOWN FR.OM PLATE ONE (14, 15)

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17th,

1956

10c g ree n, type II. On original covers .

483

10c g ree n, ty pe 11, a wonderful copy wit h enorm o us mar g in s, show in g po rti on of adjo inin g sta mp at left and pa rt g utt er mar g in at rig h t (80LI ) . Tied by SAN FRANCI CO to sm al l, nea t lig ht buff env elope to H averhi ll, Mas s . .............................................................................. (14)

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l0c dark gree n, type 11, margins a ll id es, sup erb, tied by brilli a nt face fr ee blu e "BATAVIA, N. Y., Au g. 15" (1857) t o very sma ll, n eat rnse env elop e to Canada, bearin g blu e "PA I D " . r ed "U. STATES, Paid 6d" a n d on back a rrival pmk of Dunda s, U. C. A lo \·e ly cove r ( 14) S ee Ph oto Pl ate XXV II

485 I

10c g r ee n, type II, m arg in s a ll sides, ext r em ely fin e. ti ed b y rare "GRASS VALLEY , Cal. Au g." ( 1857) to small , nea t lig ht buff enve lope to Cha ndlervill e, IM. ............................................................... . ( 1-1)

See Ph oto P late XXVII 10: g ree n, type II, horiz . pair , ri h t tamp tiny rub ., s till a wonde rful pa ir. B ea utifull y ti ed by . ino-Je "MOBIILE, Ala ., Aug. 18" (1857) t o sma ll, neat cove1· t o Cuba , b ea rin g- b lui sh Cuba n " A'' and ''2" on fr 0 11t, H abana ar riv al pmk o n back. Exce llent w vcr .. ...... ( 1-1)

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l0c dark gree n, type 11, hori z. pair and le blu e, type IV (r ec ut 0 nc c a t t op), stamps have margins a ll round a nd appear to b e in very fin e co nditi on but a r e on cove r t o France to wh ich th ey do not belong.

So ld "a s is" ............................................................................................... ( 1-1, 9)

-13.00

10c g ree n, type II, blk of 4 from top left corner o,f rig ht pane ( 1, 2, 11, 12RI). Margins all sides, mo stl y large ( negl ig ible tiny flaw TL), use d with Jc red and Z si ng les of le dark blue (fro m Pl. IV, cut into at top) as 45c triple rate on small, ne at cove r (co mpl. front and part back) to Paris . Tied by "NEW ORLEA S, Jun. 16" ( 1857) and bea ring red " EW YORK 'PAID 36', Jun . 24" and French transit marking. Rar e and attractive cove r ............ ...................... ( 14, 7, 11) 520.40+

S ee Ph oto Pla te XXV II

+

+

489 I

10c g ree n, ve rt. st rip of 3, co mpr . ty pes 11 111 II , b a r ely to uch ed at top , oth e1·wise v ery la rge margi n s a nd su1 erb. Tied by "N E vV O RLEA NS, F eb. 3, !857" to sm a ll, n ea t br o \\"n en velope to Hil des he im in Han ove r, bea rin g r ed "N . YORK A1 1L PKT. '7 PATD' , Feb. 14" a nd r ec tan g ula r "A A CHEN FRANCO" tra nsit markin gs ( 14, 15 l S ee Ph oto Pla te XXV II

490 llZJ

10c g ree n, ve rt. st rip of 3, types III II Ill , cut int o, ti ed on cover-front to France from wh ich othe r tamps have be en r em oved : fair ............................................................................................................. ( 14, 15) 51.00+

491 IZ]

10c g reen, an excess ive ly rare and probabl y uniqu e horiz . str ip of 8, all type II except 3rd sta mp recut at top and type IV ( l- 8R I) . Large mar g ins left, bottom and rig ht, slightly cut into at top , exce pt th e type IV stamp which show s th e recut top complete. Tied by "NEW OR.LEANS, Jul. 15" ( 1856) to very attra ctive and neat cove r to Ve ra Cru.z and bea ring Mexican "10" markin g . Anoth er remarkabl e cover fr om the fa mou s "Hargous" correspond ence ............. ( 14, 16)

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SECOND

SESSION

118

1851 - 57 IMPERFORATE

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-193

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lOc g ree n, type I I I, horiz. pair , lar ge part slig htly creased, fine ........ .... ............

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o. g ., 111arg 111s all s ide~ .

lOc g reen, type I 11, eno rm o us mar g in s. sho win g part le ft and portion o f adjoining stamp at ri g ht , lightly

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.250.0'.l

sheet m arg in at cane. and sup erb ( 15)

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-198

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499 0

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502

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ee Photo Plat e XXVIII 10c g reen, type III, mar g in s a ll sid es, r eel g ri d cane . and por ti on of r ed tramit markin g, very fin e ............... .... ........

(15) See Photo Plat e XXV III 10c g reen, typ e III, very larg e mar g ins. blu e t o wn cane., sup erb ( 15) ee Photo Pl ate XXV III lOc gi:-een, ty pe III , lar ge margins and sup erb , t ied on piece by blue BALTIMORE . .. ............................ .............. ...

(15) Se e Pl1oto Plat e XXV IIl 10c g re en, type I II, horiz. pair, lar ge mar g in s, showin g po r ti o n of n e adjo ini ng s tamp a t top; ext r em ely fin e ......................... ............ ( 15) 37.50 S ee Pl1oto Plat e XXV lll lOc g reen , type Ill , hori z . pair, clear margin s, o ne sta mp tr ace of v ert . cr ea se . ve ry fine ... ....................................... .... ( 15) 37.:0 S ee Photo Pl crte XXVIII 10c dee9 g reen, typ e II I, horiz. pair, exce lle nt co lor, very lig htl y cane. in blue, neg lig ible tiny corne1· crea,se at t op 1·ight ou t side des ig n. a beaut iful pair ..... ........................................................... ( 15) S ee Photo Plat e XXVIJI :!:Oc g reen, t y pe III, horiz. pair, mar g in s a ll sides, r eel g rid cane., ri g ht stamr s lig ht int eri or defec t at bottom right , o th erwi se very fin e ( 15) 37.50+ See Photo Plat e XXVIII 10c g reen, typ e I I I, horiz . pair, mar g in ail sides, cane. by r are re<t circu lar NEW YORK with larg e "19", left stamp slig htly cr ease d, still very fine ............................................................. ... ....................... .... ( 15) S ee Photo Plat e XXVIII 10c deep g ree n, type III , horiz. strip of 3, ma rg in all sides, pa rt shee t margin at left, sm a ll tear in top center barely t ouchin g des ig n, otherwise very fine .................................................................................... (15 ) 51.00+ S ee Photo Pla te .YXV lll

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1851-57

121

IMPERF'ORATE

JANUARY

17th,

503 IIZI

10c deep green, type Ill, larg e marg ins, show ing porti o ns of ad joinin g stamps on 3 sides, up erb . Ti ed by blue BATAVIA, N. Y. a w ell a,s blue "PAID" to small, n eat lig ht buff en velop e to Cana da , bea rin g Bellevi J.le C. vV.arrival pmk. A love ly sta mp a nd cove r ............ ( 15) See Photo Plate XX IX

504 liZJ

10c g reen, type 111, mar g in s all ide , very fin e. T ied by bri ght green SPR.INGS, N. Y. to ve ry sma ll, n ea t mo urnin g enR.ICHFIELD ve lope (m end ed t ea r i.n ceniter ), to San Fran cisco. Ve ry attract ive cover, green town cane. are very rare .............................................. (15) See P hoto Pl ate XX I X

505 l!Zl

I0c green, type Ill, a magnjfi-cent horiz. pair, superb, beautifully tied to small, neat buff by single striking "N. YOR.K STEAMSHIP" envelope to Lynchburg, Va . A wonderful cover ···················- ··········· (15) See Photo Plate XXIX 10c deep green, type III, horiz. strip of 4, good color, mar g ins all sides , mostly large, 2 tiny tears at top, still extremely fine. Tied by 2 strikes of "NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15, 1857" to small, neat cover to Vera Cruz, bearing Mexican "5" marking. An unusually attra ct ive cover from the "Hargous" correspondence ·················-········-···· ....... (15) See Ph oto Plat e X.YIX 10c green, type HI , a wonderful horiz. strip of 6, n.ice color and impression and with large even margins all round ( 4th stamp neg ligi ble tiny tear at right top outside design). Lightly cane. NEW OR.LEANS, Dec. 12 and tied to small, neat large part cover 1857 to Bremen, Germany. Cover bears "N. YORK Am. PKT. '14' PAID, De c. 20" and rectangular "AACHEN FR.ANCO Jan. 3", both in red. A ma gnificent item ....................................................·-·· ······--··············..................................... (15) From the "S eybold " Collection See Ph oto Plat e XX I X

506

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507 I~

10c green,

508

509 O

*

1956

typ e IV.

I0c green, a ma g nificent horiz. mar g inal strip of 8, 4th and 6th stamps type IV , others type II (71- 78LI ), Pos. 74 recut at ice color, g ood impr ess ion top , Pos. 76, re cut at bottom. and with part o. g. Sheet margin at left and mar gi ns other sides, except Pos. 74 slightly cut into at bottom; showing portions of 5 adjoining stamps at top. Folded and scissors cut in left sheet margin , and in margin between 3rd and 4th stamp well clear of desi g n.

A beautiful strip, excessively rare, probably unique . One of the lar ges t, if not th e lar gest, unused unit known from Plate I. Cat. val. $1650 on basis of singles and pairs (16, 14) See Photo Plat e XXIX

I0c g reen, type IV, recut at top (JR.I), margins all sides, very fine .... (16) See illustrat ion

120.00

S ECO N D S ES S ION

1851.57

510

IMPERFORATE

122

511

5 10

0

I0 c gr ee n, horiz. pair, left hand stamp type IV, r ec ut at top , other t y pe I I (3, 4Rl ); ve ry lar ge mar g in s and ext r emel y fine (16, 14) , ef' i/111-s/ration

5 11

0

I0 c g ree n, hori z. pair , ri g ht hand stamp t y pe IV , recut top and bottom , o,th er type I 11 (63, 64LI), lar ge mar g in s, lig htl y cane . and sup erb.

A love ly pair ...... .............. .. .. . ................. ..... ....... . ............ .. (16, 15) Z0I.00+ See ilhislralion

5 12 IZ]

513 /Z]

51-1 /

515 IZJ

516 /

I0 c g r ee n, type IV , r ec ut at b ott om (76LI) , lar ge mar g in s and sup erb. Beautifull y cane. in ce nt er by full clear strik e oif " 1857" in blu e, on small , neat white en ve lope to Dranesville, Va . Cover bea r s clear postmark of origin "UMPQUA CITY , 0. T." (Oregon Territory) in blu e, with M s. " Jul y 8" and sa m e ye ar dat e "1857", which ca n cels the adhesive, st a mp ed in. A mar ve lou s cover from all aspects. One of th e mo st ou tstandin g sin g le IOc covers known and probabl y unique (16) S ee Pl1oto Plat e XXX I0 c g re en, type IV , r ec ut at bottom (55LI). Sl ig"htly cut int o at ri <.>; ht :rncl bott o m le ft, but nicclv t ied bv '·SAN FRANC I SC . Jul. S" to a very fine small buff cnv.elope to · Far min g ton. ·Mc. ( 16) S er Plt olo Plat e XXX

I:0.00

l0c dee p g reen . t ype IV , r ec ut at to p and bottom (64 LI). Mar g ins all sid es, ve ry fine d es pite th e po ss ibilit y of a tin y t ear at ri l!"ht bott cm . icely tied by clear blu e " BATAV IA, . Y. Dec. 10" (185 7) to ve r y small n eat white en ve lop e to Canada, bea rin ~ blu e " PA ID " an<I o n ba ck Dundas, U. C. arri va l pmk. Prett y cover .. .. .... (16) 185.00+ S ee Plt oto Plat e .YXX I0c g r ee n, hori z. strip of 3, the two ri g ht hand sta m rys t ype IV, other t ype 111 (63, 64, 65LI) , Pos. 64 r ec ut at to p ani bott om , Pos. 65 r ec ut at top. Mar g in s all sid es , mo •tl y lar <'" e, ve ry fine , the r ec ut pafr sup erb. Tied by "NEW OR.LEAN~.

Oct. 31" and r ed "AACHEN FRANCO" to a tin y, n ea t mournin g enve lop e to Br emen. Cover bea r s r ed "NEW YORK, AM . PKT '7 PAID' , N ov. 8" . A lo•ve ly co ve r of g rea t rarity .... ............. ...................... ..... ..... .... .. ........ (16, 15) S ee Pltot o Plat e X.YX I0 c g r ee n , horiz. strip of 4, ri g ht hand stamp t y pe IV , r ec ut top and bottom , others t y pe 11I (61-o4'LI) . Mar g ins all sides exce pt ri g ht hand pair cut into at bottom. Tied by Z strik es o,f "N EW ORLEANS, S ep. 23" ( 1856) to small , neat co ve r to Vera Cruz, bearin g Mexican "4" markin g. Attractive cove r from the " Har g ous" correspondence ............................................................................................ (16, 15) 240.00+ S ee Pltoto P!at c .Y.YX

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SEC OND

SESSION

1851-57

IMPERFORAT

E

124

Sl il~

10c g ree n, horiz. st rip of 4, right hand s tamp type IV, rec ut top , and bottom , others type III (61-64LI) . S lig htly cut int o at le ft, and at bot t om of r ig ht hand pair, al so ni ck a t lef t top but p leasing s trip 0f goo d co lor and impre ss ion. Li 0 ·htly ca ne. and ti ed by NE \ N' ORLEANS, A ug. l " to smal l, n ea t cov er t o Vera Cruz , bear ing Mex icr.n "7" m ar kin g . Attractive cover fr om th e "H a rgo us" corre pondence ·············-·········-·········-·········•··········-··············································.. ( 16, J5) 240.00+ See Ph oto Plate XXX

518 iiZJ

10c gree n, ve rt. strip o,f 4, co mpr. ty pes Ill + IV + IV + II (45, 55, 65, 75LI ), Pos. 55 recut at bottom and Pos. 65 recut at top, used with le blue, t ype II, ve rt. pair, on small, neat double rate cove r t.o Hambur g, tied by 4 bar g rid. Th e st rip has mar g ins aJI round except 2nd st amp partly cut into at right. The cover bears to ,wn po stmark of origi n "NORW ICH , Ct., Jul. 16, 1856", Ms. endor se ment "Steam er Balti c Jul y 19th", also red "NE W YORK AM . PKT. , Jul. 19", bla ck stra ig ht lin e "U.S. PKT." and red crayo n "18" and Ha!Tiburg arrival pmk on back .............._......................... (16, 7, 14, 15) 363.50+ See P hoto Plate XXX lZc black.

U nused.

519

*

520

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521

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522

523

524

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12c bla ck, part o. g., ma rg in s a ll sid es , v ery fine .... ................. ...... ..... ( 17) S ee Photo P lat e XXXI

'5.00

12c bla ck, o. g., fre sh , large margin s with pa r t shee t mar g in a t ri g ht and s howing portion of ad joining stamp at t op . lig ht oHse t of ink writing on gum. Extremely fine .........................................................- ... (17) 85.00+ See Photo Plat e XXXI 12c bla ck hori z. pair (9, l0iLI) , Pos . 9 showin g doubl e transfer, Pos. 10 not recut in low er rig ht co rner. Full o. g. s harp impr essio n, fresh and with clear marg ins a ll round. Left hand stamp vert. wrinkled crease. Ve ry fine and extrem ely rare pair ..... .............................. (17) 300.00+ S ee Photo Plate XXXI 12c black, hori z. pair, o. g ., mar gin s nearly a ll r o un d, ho riz. er a se a t top and lef t hand stamp brown tain; r a r e pair .......................... ( J 7) S ee Photo Plat e XXXI

300.00

12c black, ve rt. pair, o. g ., marg ins all round , rather close at right top but clear, creases and smalJ th in spot, very fin e app earance (17) S ee Photo Pl ate XXXI

300.00

12c black, HORIZ O TAL BLOCK OF SIX. O. g ., margin s 3 sides, frame lin e partly touched at top. So mewhat fa ult y but an attractive and ex trem ely rare blk .............................................-................................. (17) 1500.00 See Photo Pla te XXXI

12c black, TOP MARGINAL BLOCK OF INE. Brilliant mint and fresh, larg e mar g in s a ll sides a nd part sh eet margin at top. Left han d ve rt. row in vis ible fa int crease. A truly ma gnif ice n t blk , excess ive ly rar e and one of lar ges t mint uni ts known. Cat. va l. $1885 on basis of blk of 4, 2 pairs and single ....................................._........................................................... (17) See Photo Pl ate XXX I

PLATE XXXI

SECOND

SESS I ON

1851-57

lZc black used.

526 0

12&

IMPERFORATE

Off cover.

12c black, lig htly cane., la r ge ma rgin s, show ing portion of ad joinin g stamp at left, sup er b .................................................................... ............. ( 17)

See Photo Pl ate XXXII ~27

0

IZ:: intense black , marg in a ll s ides, show ing portion of ad join ing s tamp at top, octagona l P HI LADELPHIA cane. , ver y fine .................... ( 17)

See Ph oto Pla.tc XXXII 528

0

12c black, showing double transfer (JRI). Very lar ge ma rgins, show in~· pa rt s hee t m arg in at top and portion of adjo inin g st amp at right, r ed ca ne., ex tr em ely fin e ........................................................ ( 17)

See Ph oto Pl ate XXX II 529

0

12c deep black, sam e double transfer (3RI), sharp impr ess ion, mar g in s a ll ro un d, very sm a ll at t op, ni ce ly ca ne. by red "N. YORK wit h large 19", very fin e ·······-······•······································· ............................ ( I 7)

See Ph oto Pl ate XXXII

530 0

12c black, showing double transfer (17Rl), cut int o lef t and rig ht , lig htly ca ne . ....................................................................................................( 17)

See Ph oto P late XXX II 511 0

12c gray bla ck, r ed gr id cane., ia rge ma r g ins, show ing por ti on of adj oinin g tamps at t op and right, ex tr emely fin e ............................... ( 17)

See Ph oto Plat e. XXXII 532 0

12c black, ligh tly cane. in r ed, ma rg in s a ll side s, part shee t ma rg in at bot tom, sup erb .................................................................................... ........ ( 17)

See Ph oto P lat e XXX II 533 0

12c black, a lovely copy with huge even mar g ins, showing part sheet margin at right and portions of 4 adjoinin g stamps on others, lig ht blue town cane ., superb in every respect. A real ge m ................ ( 17)

See Ph oto Pl ate XXXII 534

0

12c black, pa r t shee t ma rg in at rig ht, m a rg ins other sides, light bl ue ca ne . and very fine ............................................. ...........................

(17)

See Ph oto Pl ate XXXII .'i35 0

12c black, lig ht g r een i h a nd additiona l r ed cane. , margin s all rou nd, up erb .......................................................................................................... ( 17)

See Ph oto Pl ate XXXII

536 0

12c black , blue "PA ID" cane. struck

twic e, mar g ins all

See Pho to Pla te XXXII 537 l:::.

ide s, yery fine ( 17)

12c black, gutter margin with center line at right , very fine but for neg lig ibl e lig ht brownis h stain. ti ed by NEW YORK to larg-e oiece bearing compl. impression of the red "VIA NICARAGUA AHEAD OF THE MAILS", in octago nal frame ............................................ ( 17)

S ee Photo Pla te XXX II

27.50

PLATE XXXII

S ECOND

538 0

SESSION

1851 -57

IMPERFORATE

128

IZc g ray black, horiz. pair, clear impr es•sio n, bla ck g rid can e., lar ge ma rg in s, up erb ............................................................................................ ( 17)

See Ph oto Pl at e XXXIII

539 0

12c g ray black, horiz . pair, left hand stamp showing double transfer (27, 28RI ). M a rg in s all round, bl a ck g ri d can e., on e st a mp neg lig ibl e fa in t bend, ve r y fin e .......................................................... ....................... (17) 60.00+ See Photo Plate XXXIII

5-10

0

12c black, an extrao rdinary horiz. pair with part sheet marg in at left , huge marg ins other sides showing portion s of adjoinin g stamps on all J; neg lig ible tiny corner creas e at bottom rig ht, lightly cane. and a beautiful pair •··················································································· ( 17) See Photo Plate XXXIII

j 4J

0

12c g ra y black, a love ly horiz. pair, margins all sides, mostl y very lar ge and showing portions of adjoinin g stamps at bottom, beautifull y cane . by single str ike of SENECA FALLS , superb .................... (17)

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0

tic gray black, hori z. pair, la•rge mar g in s except fram e lin e cut sma ll p lac e t op rig ht, unu sua l t o wn can e. a nd ve ry fine ................... ( 17)

60.00

See Pho t o Pla te XXXIII

543 0

544 0

Uc g ray black, hori z. pair, mar g in s pr actica lly all round (ju st t o uche. sma ll place ri g ht bott om ), fin e ............................................................ ( 17) S ee Ph oto Plat e XXX III

60.00

12c black , hori z. pair, mar g in all sid es, red g rid cane ., unn otic eab le ir oned cr eases, oth erwi se ve ry fin e ................................ ..................... ( 17) 60.00+

See Photo Pl ate XXXIII

0

12c inten se black, hori z. pair (26, 27RI ), P o . 27 sho win g double transfer, sm a ll to m edium mar g in s all sides , blue toWTIcane. , also showing portion of red "19"; small sc isso r s cut a t t op in ma rg in betw ee n th e st a mps; ve ry fin e .................................................................................. ( 17) 60.00+ S ee Ph oto Plat e XXXIII

5-160

12c g ray black, horiz. pair ( 16, 17RI ) , P os. 17 showin g double transf er, m a rg in s all id es, cane . by blue town, orange transit marking and red "19", min or age stain s and mall cr ea se at botto m, st ill very fine a nd a co lorful pa ir ...................................................................................... (17) 60.00+ See Photo P late XXXIII

547 0

IZc black , hori z. pair , mar g in s all side s, a ttractiv e blue RICHMOND , Ya., ri g ht tamp a l o porti on of gr ee n can e., very fin e ............ ( 17)

5-lj

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PLATE XXXIII

SECOND

548 0

SESSION

1851-57

IMPERFORATE

130

lZc deep black, hori z. pair, clea r impr es io n, blue RICHMOND, can e., la rge m a rg in s exce pt cut into small pla,ce a t bo tt om le ft , rig ht ha nd stamp up erb ....................................................................... .......................... ( 17) 60.00+

See Photo Plat e XXXI V

0

12c black, horiz. pair, m a rg in s all sid es, blue PHILADELPHIA ca ne., rig ht hand stamp cr ea se at left, pa r tly splitt ing _th e pap er; oth er s ta mp very fin e and pair look s very fin e ............................................ ( 17) 60.00+

550 0

lZc black, horiz. pair, m a rg in pr ac ti cally a ll r oun d, ca ne. by clea r PHILADELPHIA "3" in red, very fin e ......... ......................

(17J 60.00+

549

S ee Photo Plat e XXXIV

551 .'i51

0

552

12-c black , horiz. pair, marg ins all round , except small place bottom rig ht, can e. by 2 perfect strikes of brilliant red large "19", a beautiful pair ............. .. .. ........ ...... ............ .......... ..... .... ..................................... . (17)

See illust ration

552 0

12c black, hori z. pair, marg ins all round, ca ne. by full centered strike of "PA ID 24" in oval shaped frame in red, ve ry fine and very rare ( 17)

S ee illustration

553

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12c black, horiz. pair, bea uti ful clea r ea rly impr es sion. lar ge ma rg in s 3 sides (f ram e pa rtl y cut a t rig ht ), used with a pair of 3c, each tied by clear full strik e in blu e o f CIN CINNATI, 0. , to pi ece, b ear ing r ed ''FRA NC O ". V ery pretty it em ................................................ (17, 11)

See Ph oto Pla te XXXIV

554 0

He black, horiz. strip of 3 from upper left comer o f rig ht pan e ( 1-3 R [), P os. 3 showin g doubl e tran s fer. Mar g in s a ll sid es . part shee t ma rg in a t t op, g utt er mar g in w ith cent er lin e at le ft. Lig htly ca ne., a ttr a cti ve and , in spit e o f slig ht fault , a ver y de ira ble strip ( 17)

S ee Photo Plat e XXX I V

55j Q

12c black, hori z. strip of 4 (63-66 LI ) , P os. 63 no t re cut in lower le ft co rn er a nd s ho win g doubl e tr a n fer. Fram e lin e cut at le ft. o th erwi se ma rg in s all round . Slig ht vert. fold in cent er, clea r of des ig n.

Li g htly cane ., very fin e and scarce strip ............................................ (17) 120.00+ See Photo Plate XXX I V

PLATEXXXIV

SF.COND

SESSION

1851-57

IMPERF.ORATE

132

I

1

1

556 ~

12c black, a magnificent HORIZONTAL BLOCK OF EIGHT. Part sheet margin at right, enormous margins top and left, showing portions of all adjoining stamps, large margin at bottom except frametine of right hand stamp cut sma ll place. PHILADBLPHIA cane., few minor wrinkles. A very fine blk of great rarity , Cat. val. $700 as two blks of 4 ············•········-···················································· (17) 700.00+

See illustrat ion

557 Qffi]

lZc black, another HORIZONTAL BLOCK OF EIGHT. Margins all sides, except frame line cut small place at left bottom . PHILADBLPHIA cane. Some faults, mainly tears in bottom left and upper right corner stamps. Attrai;l:ive blk and very rare. Cat. val. $700 as two bDcs of 4 ···-·-·········-·······-················································································ (17) 700.00+

See mmtraiion

1851-57

133

JANUARY

IMPERFORATE

17th,

12c black. On original cove rs.

558

559

558 /Z]

12c bla ck, a mag nifi ce nt copy, " ·ith ver y lar ge marg in s, s ho wing pa rt sta mp at r ig ht , ti ed sheet m a,rg in at top and portion of adjoining by blue "CI N CI NAT I, 0., Au g. 9" ( 1856) t o Jaro-e size e n ve lope t o ( 17) Rale ig h, T e n . ................................................................................

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559 l;:g]

12c black, a b ea utiful copy, mar g in s a ll s id e . g utt er m a rg in w ith ce nt e r lin e a t ri g ht a nd sh owin o- portion o[ a<ljoin in !< s ta m p s at le ft an d lega l Pa ., Oct. 1 ( 1856) t o attractive top, ti ed by HUNTINGDON, ( 17) Pa. ...................... .................... ..... s-ize cover to Franklin, S ee illiistrati on

560 IZJ

12c black, mar g ins all sid es, use d with 3c clar et, fine. Tied b y cir cu la r r e el g ri ds to s maJil, nea t co ver, b ea r in g r eel LAN CASTER , Pa. a n d M . . ''RNo.70 ", add r es eel t o Phi lad elphi a . Sc arce early Reg istrat io n ( 17. I la ) cover .............................. .......................................... ................. .... ee Ph oto P late X.YXV

.'i6 1 IZJ

T2c bla ck use d with 3c red, h a th t ie d t o cover 1856 t o B a to n Ro uge C. H .. La. by "STEAM". 12c defec ti, ·c at bo tt o m ri g ht a n d cove r ( 17, 11) ... ..... .. .. ... . [a ir. b u t ve ry ra r e .. .

See Ph oto Pla t e XXXV

562 IZl

12c black, horiz. pair, clear impr e, . io n, la rge mar g in , s up erb , ti ed by blue "CINCI NATI, 0., Sep . 21" to sm a ll. neat env e lo p e t o L o nd o n b ea rin g r ed "3", al so r ed Br iti sh PAID mark ing, dat ed Oct. 10 18 : 6.

(17 ) cove r ....................... .........................................................

Very pretty S ee Photo Pl ate XXXV

563 IZl

12c black, horiz. pair, mar g ins all sides, part sheet marg in at bottom , very fin e. On small , nea t white enve lop e to London , each stamp cane. by ce nt ered black g rid, lef t stamp also red "19" and just tied by black "P Al D". Cover bears town post mark of orig in "FARMINGTON , Ct. Jun. 28" (1853) and red British "PA ID " marking . All canc ellations and markin gs exce ptionally clear. An o·utstanding cover ..............................••·- ·········•····································································· (17) S ee Ph oto Pla t e .YXXV

1956

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135

IMPERFORATE

JANUARY

17th,

1956

112cdeep black , horiz. pair, small to large mar g in s a,!! round exce pt ri g ht ) close at top but not cut into . T ied by "BATH, N . Y., Sep. 18" sta 1111 ( 1857) to sm a ll, n eat buff envel ope to Lond on, b ea rin g r ed " 19" a nd r eel Briti sh ''PAID " markin g .................................................................... (17) 60.00+

564 0

S ee Ph ot o Pl ate XXXV 565

I

12c intens e black, horiz. p•air (66, 67RI, latt er showi ng D. T. ), fine. used with 9air of Jc red , o n mall , neat cove r per "PRUSS IA N Each pair ti ed by clea r closed Mail " t o Frankf urt , Germany. blue "CINCINNATI, 0., M ay 8 (1855). Co ver bears r ed "N. YORK AM . PKT. '7 PAID', May 16" al o r eel "FRAN CO" and a rriv a l pnks o n b ac k. Pr e tty cove r ........................................................ (17, 11) 62.50+

S ea Ph oto Plat e XXXV

566 l'.ZI

12c black, two horiz. pairs , on e a magnific ent CORNER PAIR from bottom left of right pan e with mar g ins all sides, other adhering to paper (removed by sender from another cover), tied by red g rids to small, neat envelope 1854 to, Ireland. Cover bears "New York '38' Mar. 2-2", also "America Liverpool etc." transit markin g, both in red. An extremely fine cover ............................................................. (17) From the "Brown " and "Moo dy " Collecti ons

See Ph oto P late XXXV

12c bla ck. Bisects

on Co ve r.

Th e 12c bis ect on cover is pr iced by Scott' s at '$350.00. Th is quotation is 11et11imlly for cot·ers ori_qinating at th e main sour ce, San F1·ancisco. / 'sag es f ro,n other plac es are far rar er, ancl 11111chmore •valua ble.

567 /

12c black, diagonal bisect, upp er left half , used as 6c, well tied by black circular grid to small, neat cover (stamp ha s slig ht, barely noti ceab le brownish stain and cove r patched up insid e). Letter originates at ew York, bea rs circular "U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N. Y., N. YORK, Dec. 13" (1851), Ms. "p. Kennyons Express", and is addressed to Provid ence , R. I. A beautiful cove r of g reat rarit y ................ (17a)

ee Photo Pl ate XXXV I 568 I

,12c black, diagonal bis ect, upper rig ht half , us ed as 6c, with additional Jc red, both well tied by "U.S. EXPRESS MAIL, N. Y., N. YORK, May 15" (1852) to small, neat co,ver (name of addressee neatly changed by ink) to Providen ce, R. I. Very rare usa ge and ,cove r (17a, U) ee Pho t o Plat e XXXV I

569 I

12-c black, diag onal bisect , lower lef t half, us ed as 6c (tiny fault ) used with Jc red (d efec t s), both w ell ti ed by cl ea r blue TRE::.lTON , pa rt brown env elope t o Lan caste r , P a . Cover ha .

1 . J. to large defects and i partly r esto r ed but is not unattra cti ve. Very rar e (17a, 11) See Photo Plat e XXXV I

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SECOND

SESSION

1851.57

IMPERFORATE

Bis ec ts originating

138

in California.

570 1i:8:I

12c black, diagonal bisect, lower left, used as 6c, beauti .folly tied by clear blue "SONORA, CALIFORNIA, DEC. 29, 1851" in 2 lines to sma ll, neat blu e cover to Surry, Me. A beautiful cover and a wonderful California it em of great rarity ................................................................................................ (17a) See Ph oto Pl ate XXXV I

571 IZJ

12c black, diagonal bisect, lower left half , used as 6c, well tied by blue circular grid of rectangles to small , neat blue cover to Surry, Me. Cover bears blu e "SO ORA, CALIFORNIA, FEB. 11, 1852" and Ms. "Paid 6cts". From the same correspondence as previous. Another beautiful California item of great rar it y and a wo nderful compa nion piece to the previo us cover .................................................................................. (17a) See Ph oto Pl ate XXXV I

572 11Zi

112c black, diagonal bisect, lo-wer left half, used as 6c, beautifiully tied by "SA FRA CISCO, Cal. 'PAID 6', Jul. 13" to sma ll, neat cover to Boston, bearin g Ms. endorse m ent "via Panama 15 Jul'y 53". A brilliant cover and one of the finest" San Francisco bisects" known (17a) 350.00+ See Ph oto Plat e XXXV II

573 li:8:1

! 2c black, diagonal bisect, upp er left half, used as 6c, well tied by "SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., 1 Aug." to small , neat blue en ve lop e to Boston, bearing Ms . endorsement "p r Steamer 'Northerner' Augt. 1st 1853", also pencil marking "due 10". Faint, barely per ce ptible, horiz. crease at top through cover and stamp . Still a very fine bi sect and cover (17a) S ee Ph oto Plat e XXXV II

574 IZI

12c black, diagona l bis ect, upper right half with part sheet margin at top, used as 6c, well tied by "SAN FRA CISCO, Cal., 1 Sep." to small, neat white envelope to Boston, bearin g MS1. endorseiment "per Steam Shi p •Oregon" Sep r. 1st, 1853". A very fine cover from the same correspo ndence as previous . ... ........... (17a) ee Photo Pl ate XXXV II

575 I

12c black, diagonal bisect , lower rig ht half, use d as 6c, on sma ll, neat buff enve lope, evidently ori ginating in California, addressed to Bolton , Mass. Co,ver bears Ms. endorsement "V ia icaral('ua Route" and r ed "VIA NICARAGUA AHEAD OF THE MAILS" in octa gonal frame. Beautifully can e. on arriva l a nd well tied by except ion a l str ik e o,f black "NElW-YORK SH IP '!Ze ts', Oct. 10". One of the m (}st beautiful bis ect covers known, thou gh sp lit apparenOy not recognized at the New York office . . . ...... . ... ...... ···••..••·•.... (1 7a) S e Ph oto P lat e XXXV II

576 j

12c black, diagonal bisect and comp l. stamp un severed, paying (18c triple rate, well tied by circu lar SACRAMENTO CITY, Cal. to part cover to ew York. Com pl. stamp has s lig ht vert. crease; portion of address ink ed out. Rar e usage and cover .............. (17a, 17) ee Photo P lat e XXXV II

577 J.

IZc black, horiz . pair and dia go nal bi sect in unsevered str ip, paying 30c rate California to Eng land. WelJ tied by "SA FRANCISCO, Aug . 16" (1853) to s ma ll cover to Liverpool, bearin g Ms. endo rs em ent "Via New York", also red "19" a nd red "PAID I AMERICA LIVERPOOL, 25 SP 53" marking. Sta mp s and cover slig htl y age stained but very rare usage and cover .................................... (17a, 17) See Ph oto Pl ate XXXV II END

OF

SECOND

SESSIO

350.00

350.00

THIRD DAY OF SALE

WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY

18th, 1956

AT TWO O'CLOCK IN THE TRI ANON ROOM of th e

AMBASSADOR -

Park

Avenue

HOTEL

and 51st Street,

New York

Cit y -

SALE No. 980

1857-61 ISSUE PERFORATED le blue, type I, Plate XI I.

578

*

579

blk of 4, all type I except bottom left stamp type 11, from Plate *EEle blue, XII (24, 25, 34, 35LXII), Pos. 25 showing double transfer, o. g., fresh,

le blue, type I, o. g., well cent ered, very fine --·-------· ·------··-----··-· -•·--····· ( 18)

See illustration

50.00

good color, very fine and scarce blk -·-·-·-······································· (18, W) 185.oo+ See illustration

THIRD

SESSION

1857-61

PERFORATED

140

'

le blue , blk o,f 9, two upp er horiz. rows type I I, third row t y pe I. From uppe r left co rn er of left pane of Plate X 11 (1-3, 11~13, Zl-23LX 11), Pos. 23 showin g double transfer, o. g., fresh, ni ce co lor , clear impr essi on , very fine. A choi ce and very rare blk - --------______ (18, 20) 330.00+

'ee mustrat ion

581

0

le pale blu e, type

I, fin e with

duplex

ca nc _ _________________________ _______ ________ ( 18)

42.50

S ee illitstra ti on 582

OEE

le pale blu e, blk of 4, upp er pair type 11, low er pair t y pe I. Bea utifully can e. in center by sin g le str ik e of scarce RI DG.EVILLE CORNERS, OHIO; Top ri g ht sta mp s m all thinnings and upper pair faint creas e, st ill a bea utiful blk , cat . $175 unu sed, unpri ce d used and ve ry rare ______________________ ________________ _________ ______ ____ _____________ ______ _________________ _ (18)

See illiistration

583 IZJ

le blue , type I, hori z. pair a nd s ing le, severe d str ip (23, 24, 25LX"1), Pos. 23 and 25 sh owi n g the two simil ar transfers, very fine. Cance lled by unu s ual gri d of dotted diamond s, on lega l s ize neat light buff envelope, po stmarke d "NEW BLOOMF I ELD, Pa., Sep. 26", addr esse d to East Cleveland, 0. _____ ______ ---------------------------------------------( 18) 137.S0+

ee ilhtstrat ion

I

JANUARY

1857 - 61 PERFORATED

141

584 IZI

1956

and very fine despite slight horiz. crease at top. Tied by clear duplex "NEW YORK, Jul. 30" to small, neat buff envelope to Philadelphia ·--···················-············--·-················· (18) 137.SO+ See ill1tstration opposit e

le blue, type I, blk of 3, 'well centered

le blue, type

585 * EE

18th,

la, Plate

IV.

blue, bottom marginal blk of 4, lower pair type la, upper left stamp type Illa , other type III. Brilliant mint and fresh, excellent color, clear im:pressi ,on. A wonderful blk of great rarity. Cat. val. $ll82.50 as pair o-f type la and 2 singles ·····························································-······-······· (19a, 21a, 22a) See illustration

le dark

THIRD

SESSION

586 0

le dark blue, type

1857-61

PERFORATED

Ia, lighUy cane., !)aper lightly

See ill11 .stration

587 0

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589

*

590

591

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592

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593

*

594

595

596

stained

in place, fine (19)

160.00

le blue, type la, the very rare WIDE SETTING OF THE PERFORATIONS SHOWING THE COMPLETE TYPE ONE DESIO AT BOTTOM, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE (ri ght hand stamp severed and rejoined by hin ge).

Partially faded pen cane., right stamp also blue stamped cane. Few blunted perfs. An amazin g strip and one of the rarest of all 1851-57 imperf. or perf. One cent items. (19 var. ) See illustration

le blue , type

588

142

II

le p~le blue, t)'.pe II , from Pl a t e XII, o. g ., perf s cut in at top , other wi se very fine .......................................................... .................................... (20) le blue, typ e II, from P late II (5'LII ), u nused, fine ............................ (20) le dark blue, type 11, from Plat e II , o. g ., fre sh and fine .............. (20a) le blue, tyl)e 11, cracked plate ( 23LI I), th e 4th stamp of the "Big Crack", o. g., nice color , negligible tiny age stains, early impression showing the plate damage very clearly ............._............................... (20) S ee Photo Plat e XXXVIII

20.00 20.00 20.00

250.00

le pale blue , type II, horiz. corner pair, upp e r ri g ht corn er of le ft pan e

o f Plat e XII (9, lOLXII ) . Sh ee t mar g in at top , imperf . w ith par t c nte r lin e at r ig ht, o. g ., fr es h, very fin e .................. ...................... (:20) S ee Photo Plat e XXXV III

le pale blue, type

*E!3le *E!3le *E!3le

II , horiz. strip of 3, from Plate XI I. Nearly f uJtl o . g. , w ell cent ered, min or ,e pa r a ti on. ve rv fin e ..................

(20) S ee Photo P lat e XXXV III dark blue, type II, blk of 4, fr o m P lat e II, o. g. , fr es h, ce n tered to le ft a nd corn er perf. mi ss ing in cent er , attr a cti ve blk ................ (20) S ee Photo Plat e XXXVIII

blue, type II , blk of 4, fro m Plat e II , o . g., fr es h, goo d col o r a nd fin e impr ess ion, lef t hand pa ir cr ea e 2nd top left tamp tear a t top, \\'ell cent er ed a nd very fin e app ea rance ........................................ (20) S ee Ph oto P late XXXV II I

65.00

125.00

125.00

blue, type 11, blk of 4, from Plat e II (58, 59. 68, 69RII ) incl. double transfers in Po s. 58 a nd 69. Brilliant fr es h , full o. g. , g ood color and fine impr ess ion . Top righ t stamp small nick a nd bottom pa ir fa intl y crea sed . Exceptiona lly well centered and attractive b lk ............ (20) 125.00+ S ee Photo Plat e XXXVII I

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THIRD

597

*

398 * lru

SESSION

1857-61 PERFORATED

le blue, reconstru cted blk of 4, (2 sing les and vert . pair ), all fr om P late II. P a.rt o. g. , pair with faults, v e·ry go od to fine appea ran ce (20)

144

80.00

le blue, type 11, blk of 30 (6x5) , from rig ht pane of Plate 11, Pos. 5257 to 92-97 with various double transfers incl . pronounced shift in bust collar in Pos. 93; o. g., brilliant fresh, sharp clear impression.

Top left corner stamp defective , 2nd horiz. row unno ,ticeable crease and slight reinforcements.

As a whole a very fine and im;pressi ,ve blk of great rarity .............. ··············································- ···· .............. (20) 870.00+

See illustrat ion

599 0 600

0

le dark blue, type 11, fr om top row o f Plat e IV. Lig htly ca ne. in blue. perf s irr eg ular at ri g ht, v ery fine ............ ......................................... (20aJ I 5.00+ Jc blue, type 11, fr om Pl at e II , show ing double tran fer (89R II ), very

fin e th oug h p erf s cut in at top .............................................................. (20) 15.00+

601 0

l e blue, type II, Plat e II , t op lef t corn er add ed, " PAID " can e. and v ery fine app earance .............................................................................................. (20)

17.50

1857-61 PERFORATED

145

le blue, type

602

*~

JANUARY

JI I.

le blue, blk of 9, from bottom right corner of right pane of Plate II, center stamp of bottom row the finest example of type lll, THE FAMOUS 99Rll (78-80 to 98.-l0ORII).

With full bottom sheet margin (Pos. 89 showing double transfer. Brilliant mint and fresh, clear impression and excellent color. Few slight fauJts but the rare type I II is in excellent condition. Unpriced in unused condition perforated.

Infinitely rarer than the imperf., which is priced at $2,500.00.

An amazing blk of the greatest rarity, probably unique.

One of the great show pieces of the collection ........ (~. 20)

See illustration

18th,

1956

THIRD

603 0

604 0

SESSION

1857 - 61 PERFORATED

146

le blue, horiz. pair, compr_ types III + llla, from plate IV . B lue black cane;., few b lunt ed perfs at left, ot herwi se very fin e ............ (2 1, 22) See P hoto Plat e XXXIX

95.00

le blue, horiz. strip of J compr . types I Ila + I Ila + 111, fr om Plat e I V 1·einfo r ced and ma ll fau lts ; ,ve il cen t er ed, sca rc e WAUSEO r , 0. cane. in blu e; attractive str ip ............................... ................. (2 1, 22) 117.50+

S ee Photo Plat e XXXIX

605 l!ZI

+

+

le blue, two vert. strips of J, left hand strip types II la 111 111, other types Illa Ill Illa, from Pl. JV. Beautiful color and impression, arran g ed in form of a blk of 6 on small, neat co,ver, cane. and tied by the circular "PAID" . Cover bears red town pmk ,of origin BOSTON, Fehr. 13 (1858) and is addressed to Winona , Minn.

A lovely and very rare cover .......................................................... (21, 22)

+

+

See Photo P lat e XXXIX le blue, type Illa, £ram Plat e I V. Large part o. g .. few irre g ula,r p erf s a t r ig ht , oth erw i e very fine .................................................................... (22)

32.50

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0

608 0 609

0

le blue, type II la, few ha r t perfs a t botto m, fin e unu sed appearan ce but fad'e d pen cane .. ..................................................................................... (22)

20.00

le blue, t ype

J1( la, from Plat e IV. probabl y Ashb roo k typ e le, nea t black New York Carrier cane., very fin e but fo r slig ht thinnin g (22)

le

dark ,blue, type Illa, horiz. pair, fr om P la t e IV . N ice co lor, b lue g ri d can e. ce nt er ed a fract ion to bottom rig ht , ve ry fine (22) 50.00+

S ee Pho to Pla te XXXIX

610 t:,

le dark blue, type II la, horiz. pair, fro m Pl. IV (7 1, 72RIV). N ice deep co lor . nea t ly ti ed o n buff piec e by ing le cir cula r elated BOSTON " PAID" , seve r ed by sc isso r s olipp in o- or trimming so me o,f th e perfs at left , st ill a bea utiful pair ................................................................ (22a) 50.00+

S ee Phot o Pl ate XXXIX 611 I':,

le blue, type II la , horiz. strip of 3, from Plate XI, gut t er margin with rent er line a t left. Ti ed on piece by sing le t ow n cane. da t ed "June 25, 1861"; very fine .............................................................................................. 80.00+ See P hoto Plat e XXXIX

612 IZJ

k blue, type llila, from Plat e IV (90LIV) , pe r f. a t rig ht with gutt er mar gin and ce nter lin e. e~cep ti ona lly fin e. T ied t o sm a ll, neat b u ff env elope by b lue CONCORD , r. H. Ve r y pre tt y cove r ............ (22)

See Pho to Pla te XXXIX 613 1iZJ

le dark blue, type Illa , horiz. strip of J, from Plate IV, very fine. Ti ed

by SO TH DEDHAM , Ma s. t o sma ll, nea t yellow e nve lope to New York. Choice cove r .................................................................................. (22a) 80.00+ See Ph oto Pla te XXX I X

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PLATE XXXIX

THIRD

SESSION

1857-61 PERFORATED

l e blue, type

148

IV .

All r ecut once ot t op ancl 011cc at bottom except when otherwise mentioned.

6 14

615

C,16

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l e blu e, ty pe IV , unu sed , well center ed, v er y fine ................................ (23)

120.00

See illustration le blue, type IV, part o. g. , reperf. at ri ght, fresh and fin e ................ (23)

120.00

See illustration l e blue, type IV, o. g., fine but for sma ll scr ape .................................... (23)

120.00

See illustration 617

0

l e blue , typ e IV , red New York Carrier can e., almo ·t center ed, ve ry fine ...................................................................................................................... (23)

32.50

See ill1istration 6 18 0

le blue, type IV, red New York Carrier can e., ni ce co lor, ce nt er ed to

top right, o th erw i e very fme ................................................................ (23) S ee illustration

32.50

619 0

le blue , type IV, p ed s cut in at top , slight sta in .................................... (23)

27.50

620 0

le blue , ty pe IV, vert . strip of J (23, 33, 43LIL ) , P os . 43 recut o nce at top . Reinforc ed and slig htl y stained, oth erwise f ine to very fine; rar e t·rip ........................................................................................................ (23) 100.00+

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le blue, type IV, per£ cut in at bottom but clear impr essi on a nd very fine. Tied by triking dated BOSTON "PAID " ca ne. to ma ll, very neat cir cular t o Glouce ster, Ma ss. Pr etty cove r ............................ (23) 35.00+

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150

le blue, type V. l e blue, ty pe V, 5 singles and' vert. pair, o. g., one small thin spot, o t he r wise very fin e .................................................................................... (24)

*EBle 624 *EBle 623

1857-61 PERFORATED

24.50

blue, ty pe V, blk of 4, o. g., fres h, perfs cut in at top , ve ry f in e (24) S ee Photo P lat e XL

18.50

blue, typ e V, blk of 4, o. g ., neg lig ibl e tiny ag e ta in s at t op, oth erwi e very f in e ................................................................................................ (24) S ee Ph oto Plat e XL

18.50

*EBl e thblue, type V, blk of 4, from Plat e IX (52, 53, 62, 63RIX) , Pos. e larges t of the type V double transfers, o. g., fre sh, very

52

fine (24) 35.00+

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le blue, ty pe V, blk of 9, o. g., fresh . cente r ed slig htl y t o ri g ht. very f ine ...................................................................................................................... (2-1) 36.00+ S ee Ph oto Pl at e XL

627

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le blue, type V, blk of 16 (4x 4), from Pl a t e VIII (54-5 7 t o 84-87 LVIII ).

L a rg e pa r t o. g., gu m pe ne tr a ti on s, w ell ce nt er ed and fine ........ (24) 74.00+ S ee Photo Pl at e XL 628

0

629

630

l e y ale blue, tyye V, horiz. strip of 3 ( tin ~ fa ult s), eac h stamp be auti fully ca ne. by fancy 5 pointed star, in add iti on strip ha s unu sual sla ntin g ti tc h wmk. Very pr etty st ri p ................................................ (24) S ee Photo Pl at e XL le dark

blue , type V, double transfer at top ( IORVIII) , a b ea utiful s tam p de p it e bein g r eperf. a t right , t ied by BOSTON '"PAID" t o sma ll, neat buff envelope ...................................................................... (24a) S ee P hoto Plat e XL

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3c red, type I. 3e r ed, type I, o . g., cente r ed to top left, perf s cu t in, fin e but fo r g um (25)

25.00

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arr.-✓-: //4--, ---, 631

*83 3e roPlatse er ed4 ,(],t y pe2, 11, I, corner blk of 4, upp er lef t co, ncr of right pan e of 1.?R4) , upp er pa ir with ·'gash on should er ", o . g ., bee t mar g in at t op, gut t er mar g in with cent er line at left. Par tia lly se parat ed ve r t. in ce nter a nd r einfor ce d, we ll ce nt er ed and fin e (25) 150.00+ S ee illu.stration

632 I,

3c ros e red, t ype I, re cut bust (47R6) , a lm ost ce nt er ed, very fine. Tied by cir·cular "PA ID" to sma ·I-1,n eat lig ht buff enve lope, pos •tma rk ed in r ed "BOSTON , 17 Oct.", adidress ed to Bedford , Ma ss . ............ (25) 60.00+ See illustration

1857-61

151

JANUARY

PERFORATED

18th,

1956

3c red, type IL

633

* EB

3c type I I, blk o,f 4, three stamps showing double frame lines (o ne le ft a nd ri g h t ) , o. g. , r ein fo r ce d a nd bo t to m ri g h t s,tamp 11mm clos ed t ea r . F r es h a nd a ttr ac ti ve b Ik .............................................................. (26) 3c red, type II, horiz . blk oif 6, o . g ., fr es h , u1 per s tri p cr ea se a nd slig ht se pa r a ti on ot her w ise v er y fi n e ..... .. ................................. (? ) I 1.00+

635

*fill

3c red, typ e II , horiz . blk of 8, vert. perfs doubl e (co m p!. in lowe r row, over ha lf in upp er row ) . 0. g ., fr es h, ri g ht hand pair g um cr ea se, o th er wi se v er y fin e ...................................................................................... (26) 3c red, type I I, blk oif 15 (5x3 ), sheet margin with Imprint and plat e number "(Z) 4P." adhering to , upper right hand pair, o . g ., fr es h. m inor r einfo r cem ent s and upp er lef t ta m p cr ea s , fin e t o v er y fm e ; ch oice blk ......................................................................................................... (26)

637

*O

3c red, typ e I I, 3 singles, o ne o . g ., oth er s use d, o ne sho w ing doub le CE NTS "), o th er (PAID ) A L L t r a n s fer (l ine t hr o ug h "THREE ca n e., vert. strip of 3, t ied on la rge piece by b r illia nt r eel CHESTE R C. H. , S . C. p m k; very fin e ................ ..................................... .. .. .. (26)

638 638

0

639 0

639

640

MAIL" in 3c red, type 11, fine, ca ne. by red "SUPPLEMENTARY octag on, also port io n of b la ck B ri t ish " SO U THAMPT0 1 " pos tm a rk ......................................................................................................... ..... (26) 15.00+ S ee i ll11,Stration 3c red, type II, fin e, b ea ut i full y ca ne. in cent er b y full fancy blue 5 .... (26) pointed star with small star in center, very pr ett y ..

S ee ill ii t rati on

(,-10

0

3c red, typ e II, horiz. pair, fin e, can e. by r ed circular "NEW with lar ge "19" .... .................................... ... ............ ........

S ee ill 11st rat ion

641

OEB

3c red, type I I, b!k of 4, bl ue " NAS H VILLE , T en. J ul 25, 1859'' ca ne., ........ (25) r epa ir s at bo tt o m , v er y fine app ea ra nce ......... ....... .....

YORK" . (26)

642 I

3c red, typ e 11, show ing double transfer in "TH REE CE N T S' ', fine , t ied by vVJL T ON, N . H ., t o ver y sma ll n ea t yel lo w cnv elo1

643 I~

3c rose , type II, sho win g flaw in right margin , ve,·y fin e. Ti ed by op en circ ula r blue g ri d t o ver y sm al l nea t a m b er env elop e, b ear ing clea r 1\lls. M a r . 20, 1860". Ver y p r etty co ver (26 ) r ed ''B RID GEWATER,

644 l:zl

3c deep rose, typ e II , very fine, ti ed by un u sual N E \ i\T-YORK du p lex can e., dated "PB 5" with "19" sideways t o sma ll, n ea t y ello w en velope .................................................................................................................... (?6)

(.HS 1·

3c red, ty pe II, horiz. strip of 3 and le blue , ty pe V, fin e, t ied by doubl e cir cula r b lue H I AGO , Ill. , Jul 25 ( 1861) a nd g ri d du plex can e. t o (26, 24) ma Jr], n eat y ello,w envelop e t o t ock ton, Ca l. .......................

6-1-6I

3c rose, type II, horiz. strip of 6 w it h g utt er m a rg in and cen t er lin e at ri g ht, can e. by circ u la r g ri ds. o n lega l size y ello w en velope PLATTSBU R GH, N . Y. t o R ou ses P oin t , N. Y ., fin e ............. (26)

647 liZJ

3c red (8), o n 6 sma ll, n eat cov er s, co m pr. typ e I ( 1) , typ e Il a (pa ir ) . o th er s typ e II : ind . colo r ed ca n e., fo r wa r ded co ver , doub le t r a n sfer , v er y go od t o v er y fin e .............................................................. (25, 26, 26a )

20.00

THIRD

SESSION

1857- 61 PERFORATED

152

Sc brick r ed, t y pe I.

6·!8 6-19 Sc brick red , t y pe I. Full o. g ., brilliant fr es h, neg lig ible g um wrinkle at bottom left , ex tr em ely fin e and ver y rar e -···················•-..••········ ( Z7) S ee illustration 649

*

Sc bri ck r ed, t y pe I. Anoth er beautiful fr es h cop y , g ood color and full o. g ., perfs bar ely tou ch at ri g ht , neg lig ible tra ce of thinnin g, oth erwise ve ry fin e -····························---······························· ............. .......... ...... (27) S ee illu stmtion

Sc bri ck r ed, t y pe I. BLOCK O F THREE and ma tc hin g sin g le, atta ched by hin ges, g iv ing it the app earan ce of a beautiful blk of 4. All stamp s ar e br illiant fr esh , of exce llent colo r , ex ceptionall y we ll ce nter ed and ex tr em ely fin e. E xcess ivel y rar e and a trul y mag nif ice nt it em, esp eci all y w h en one con s ider s that onl y on e r eal blk of 4 is believe d to ex ist ( 27) See ill11,Stration

250.00

250.00

153

6j l

JANUARY

1857-61 PERFORATED

0

Sc brick red, type

18th,

.......... (27)

I, ve r y lig h t h ead fr ee ca n e., v r y fin e

1966

6j.QO

S ee illitstra t-ion Sc brick red, type I, p erf ec tl y ce n t e r ed. lig h t h ea d fr ee cane .. tin y thin (27) nin g . o t herwi se exc e pti o na lly fin e .

S ee illi1stration 053

0

Sc brick red , type I, horiz. pair , bl u e ··BU R LJ;s;GTON. 1859"' ca n e., lig htl y re pai r e d, b eautiful app eara n ce S ee illustra tion

6j 4 (J'j ➔

(i.'i5

0 0

6j.00

\ ·1.. Jul. 4, .... ( 27) I 7j .OO+

.. .

655

EW ORLEANS cane., illice 5c brick red, type I, ve rt. pair, single color, very fine ···································································-··· ······················ (27) See illiistrn ti on

175.00

Sc brick red, typ e I, vert. pair, good color, perf s slightly cut in, very fine but for one short perf . ...................................................................... (Z7) S ee illiistrat i01i

175.00

THIRD

SESSION

1857-61

154

PERFORATED

Sc bri ck red, t y pe I, horiz . strip of 3. Tied on piece by "NBW ORLEANS, Jan. 20, 1859", also, by red NEW YORK tran sit marki m1;.

N ice color , perfs slightl y tou ch , seve red by scissors at top , trimming or clippin g the perfs of ri g ht hand stamp , otherwise very fin e (27) 250.00+ , Cf' Photo Plat e Xll

657 0

65

Sc brick red , t ype r, ve rt. st rip of 3. Li ghtly ca n e., well centered, rein.forced and a few irr eg ular perfs, still an excep tionally fine strip (27) ee Photo Pl ate XLI

250.00

Sc brick red, type I use d with I0c g ree n, t ype V, both fine. Tied by red "PA ID " in circle to small , ve ry neat amb er enve lope to Paris. Cov er is postmarked in r ed ''PROV ID EN E . R. [ .. Dec . 28, 1860" and bea r s r eel ''NEW YO RK '6', D ec . 29" and black Fr e nch tran sit markin g. Choice and ra r e cov er . .......... ... ... .. ... . .. .. .. ... (27, 35) S ee Phot o Plot e XLI

659 659 I~

zc brick red, typ e I, three singles (s m a ll shee t m a rgi n, tied by blu e NA,SHVILI size light buff env elop e (s lig htl y r e bea rin g blue '' Due 3". Rare cover .. ...

faults), o ne with pa rt bo tt m .E. Ten ., Feb . 15, 1860 to lega l t a r ed) t o helbyvi lle, T enn .. . ................... ...

(27) 230.00+

ee illu strntion

660 1Z

Sc brick r ed, t y pe I, horiz . strip of 3. ice color, excep tionall y we ll te r ed, sep aration s and minor g um pen etration s, ex tremely strip. Tied by " LOW V ILLE, 1 â&#x20AC;˘ Y., Aug. 27" ( 1859) to small, buff envelope to France, bearin g red " EW YORK, 'Paid 12', 31" and bla ck French transit markin g ...... ........................................

S e.f.' Phot o Plat e X.LL

cenfine neat A ug.

(27)

PltATEXLI

THIRD

SESSION

1857-61

PERFORATED

Sc red brown, type

661

* illl

156

I.

Sc red bro -wn, type I, horiz. BLOCK OF SIX. Fresh, excellent color, full o. g . Severed by scissors , dipping most of the perfs at bottom. Left hand pair natural paper fold. One of the largest known blks of the Sc red brown ................ (28) 2700.00+

S ee illustrat ion

662

157

662

1867-61

OEE

PERFORATED

JANUARY

18th,

Sc red brown, type I, an extremely rare BLOCK OF FOUR- Lightly cane_ by single "NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1, 1858", brilliant color and fine impression, 8mm scissors cut in bottom right stamp, neverthe~ less a beautiful blk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------¡----(28) F ro m th e "]fo oc7y" Collectio n

See ill'11slrntion opposite

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A

663 1:8:l

Sc red brown, severed by ORLEANS neat cover also black

66-t I

Sc red brown, type I, vert. CORNER STRIP OF THRBE. Perfs on all sides, gutter margin with center line at left , part sheet margin at bottom. A brilliant strip though reperf. at top. Tied by "NEW ORLElANS, Oct. 12, 1857" to small, neat cover to France, bearing red "Boston, 'Paid 12', 21 Oct." and red Frenoh transit marking, also tying the strip. A remarkable cover of the greatest rarity ___ (28)

type I, vert. strip of J. Excellent color, well centered, scissors, but perfs intact, extremely fine. Tied by "NEW , Mar. 29, 1858" also by "P. D." in rectangle to small , to France, bearing red "NEW YORK, ' PAID 12', Aug. 6", French transit markings -------------------------------------------________ (28) S ee illustrat ion

S ee illu-s traUon

1~6

500.00

THIRD

SESSION

1857-61

Sc henna brown

158

PERFORATED

(Indian

red),

type

I.

..

665 665

*

656

667

668

Sc henna brown, type I, o. g., beautiful fresh copy of rich color, centered to top rig ·ht, perfs barely touch. Faint horiz. crease on ly visible in fluid. Choice and rare stamp, unpri ced unused in this color (28) S ee illustration

666 0

Sc henna brown, type I. A lovely co ,p ,y, nice color, lightly cane. and perfe ctly centered ··------------------------------·-------------------·-------________ (ZS) 6-5.oo+ S ee i.lhtstration

667 0

Sc henna brown, type I, blac k g,ri cl ca ne., sl ig ht fa ult s, well ce nt er ed (28 ) and fin e appeara nc e ·····--·-·-·····---·---····---·----······. ··- ··---------------·-·········______ S ee illi1stration

65.00

Sc henna bro ,wn, type I, r epe rf. a t t op, lig htly cane . and att r ac tiv e copy (28) S ee illitStration

65.00

(,68

0

669 0

Sc henna brown, type I, cane. by grid of rectangles in red, on e perf . short , ot herwi se very fin e ---··---····-· ·····------·-······-·-·--··--·· ····-- (28) 65.00+ S ee Ph oto Pla t e X LII

670 0

Sc henna brown, type I, vert. pair. Black cane. a nd sm a ll porti on of r eel t r ansit markin g, nic e colo r a nd ex trem ely fin e -··· (28) 130.00+ See Ph oto Plat e XL II

671 0

5c henna bro ,wn, type I, horiz. strip of 3. Nice color, lightly cane., weH centered. To ,p right corner perf. miss.ing and same stamp tiny corner crease, very fine and scarce strip --·-------------··--····-·--------· ·--·--- (ZS) 195.00+ See Photo Plate X Lil

672 0

Sc henna brown, type I, blk of 3. Good color, well centered. Top right corner rounded, otherwise very fine and very rare ----------------··---·· (_28) S ee Ph oto Plat e XL II

673 IZJ

Sc henna brown , type I. Beautiful rich color, very fine. Tied by "NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13, 1859" to small, neat cover to Barcelona, Sp ·ain, bearing red "NEW YORK, Br. Pkt., Jan. 19", black Spanish "''4Rs" Due marking and backstamps ------··------··· ··-··-·_____ -----------· .

(ZS) ee Pl1oto Pl at e XL II

674 1::8]

Sc henna brown, type I, vert. strip of 3. E xc ellent color, reperf. at top, still very fine. Lightly cane. and tied by "NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Z6" (18'58) to very small neat white envelope to France, bearing red "NEW YORK, 'Paid IZ', Jan. 5" and other transit and arrival markings on front an.d back. Very pretty cover ·········-··-···--···--··· (28) 195.00+ S ee Ph oto Plat e XLII

\

-rm PLATE XLII

161

JANUARY

1857- 61 PERFORATED

75 IZ]

18th,

1956

Sc henna brown , typ e I, ve rt. strip of 3. Part sheet mar gin at top, very fine but for tiny fault in right margin of bottom stamp. Tied by "NEW ORI.JEANS , Jan. 14, '1859" to small, neat cover to France , bearin g red "NEW YORK, 'Paid 6', Jan. 21" and other transit and arri val markings on front and ba ck. Choice and rare co,ver (28) 195.00+

See Photo Plate X IIL

!,76 IZ]

Sc henna brown, type I, two vert. strips of 3, ni ce color; minutel y age stained at top, oth erwise very fine. Arranged in form of a blk of 6 and tied by "N E1W ORLEANS , May 19, 1859" as well as blue octagonal French transi ,t markin g to cover (patched up inside) to France. Co ve r bears red "BOSTON, 'Paid 6' , May 27" and other markin gs on front and back. An impressive cover of g reat rarit y (28)

<,77IZJ

Sc henna brown , typ e I, three horiz. pairs and 2 sing les used with I c dark blue , type V on small, neat cove r to Belgium. All excellent color and 3 of the Sc with full or part g utter mar g in s at left. Tied by "NEW ORiLEANS, Jan. 19, 1859". First to Bo ston then to , New York, th ence by American Packet. Cover bear s va rious transit and arrival markings on front and ba ck. Few small faults and one le remo ved (double ?le rate), ne ve rthele ss an outstandin g cove r of the greatest rarity, probably frank ed with more Sc henna brown than any other cover in existence. Signed on back b y Stanley B. Ash(28, 24a) brook ................................................................................. .........

See illustration opposite

See ilhistration opposite Sc brown,

type

I.

678

*

Sc brown , type

ot h erwi e ve r y fine .... (29)

55.00

679

*

Sc deep 1brown , type I, o. g., ve r y deep co lor , well cen t ered, t iny age st a in at top , ot her wise ve r y fi n e ............................................................ (29)

55.00

Sc deep brown , type I, vert. pair, o. g., fresh , excellent color, perf s a trifle weak, ve ry fine and rare pair ........................................................ (Z9)

150.00

I, o. g., few short

perfs,

See illiistration S ee illustrat ion

680

*

'ee illustrat ion

THIRD

681

*

SE SSION

1857-61

PERFORATED

162

Sc brown , t y pe I, a brilliant mint hori z. stri p of 4. B eautifull y fr esh , g ood color , we ll ce nt ered thou g h perfs pa rtl y tou ch. An exce llent strip and ve ry rare , es peciall y in thi s w ond erful condition ____ __ (29') 305.00+ See illustration

682

682 * EB

683

Sc brown , t y pe I, BLOCK OF F O U R. Brilliant mint and ver y fin e. A beautiful blk of gr ea t ra r it y _______________ _______ _______ (29)

850.00

See illustra tion

683 * EB

Sc dee p brown , type I, BLOCK OF FO U R, o. g ., fr es h , exce llent color , w ell cent er ed , reinforc ed, top lef t stamp ni ck in 1 perf. , still ve ry fin e. A noth er choi ce blk of g r eat ra rit y ( 29) 850.00

S ee illustration

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ml

,..

PLATE XLIII

THIRD

684

0

SESSION

1857- 61 PERFORATED

164

Sc brown, typ e I, a lm os t cen t ered, ve ry fine ........................................ (29)

20.00

Sec P l1oto Plat e XL III 685

0

686 6.

Sc brown, ty pe I,

mall corner

r epa ir , fine appea ran ce ................... (29)

20.00

Sc brown, type I , ver y fin e, tied o n small piece by so m ewhat in distin ct blu e BALTIMORE cane . .................... ................................................. (29) 20.00+

See Photo Plfft e X LIII 687

0

Sc brown, type I, very fin e, ca n e. by black oc t ag o nal PHILADELPHIA a nd full brown red numeral "Z6" ............................ ............ (29)

See Pl101o Plat e X LIII 688 0

Sc brown , type I , fin e, ce n te r ed clea r "30" in circle and o th er ca ne. (29)

See Photo Plat e XLIII 689

0

Sc dark brown, type I, horiz . pair, lig h tly cane., few blunted p rf s at top , fine .............................................................................. ............................. (29)

See Ph oto Pla-te X LIII

690 liZJ

Sc brown , type I , ,·ery fine, t ied on sma ,11n eat, cove r NE V/ ORLEAN , Oct . 6, 1859 to Bar ce lona, Spain, bea rin g r ed "NE \ iV YO RK, B r. Pkt , Oct . 12" a nd panish "8Rs" due markin g ........................................ (29)

See Photo Plat e XLII I 69 l 1iZ]

Sc deep brown, type I, part shee t m a rg in at t op, few irregular perfs, ve ry fine, t ied by "NE W O RL EANS, D ec. 14" ( 1859) to mall , neat cO\·er (sp lit bac k ed up in side) to Barcelona, pain, bea rin g r ed "NEW YORK, Br. Pkt ., D ec. 21" and M s. ''4" du e m a rkin g .... (29) See Pho ·t o Pla te XL III

692 liZJ

Sc brown, type I, horiz. strip of 3. Seve r ed by scisso r s, clipp ing perfs at bott o m a nd pa rtl y at lef t . Ti ed by black cir cular g ri d as well as blu e Fre n ch tran sit ma r k ing and r ed "P. D." to small neat manil a envelope to Bo r deaux. ove r b ea r s ''New O rl ea ns, Aug. 4" (1860) a nd r eel "NEW YORK, PA1D 3, Au g. 11". Attr active cove r ......... ..... (29) 77.50+ S ee Pho to Plol e .YLill

693 IZJ

Sc deep brown, ty pe I , ve rt . strip of 3, w ell ce nt er ed a nd ext r em ely fine.

Ti ed by "NE W ORLEANS, Jun. 7, 1860" to sm a ll, neat cove r Lo Fr a nce. Cove r bea r s red " 1E 'v\1 YO RK , PAID 12, Jun. 12·• a nd Fr en ch tran it markin g. Choice cov et· ...........................................

(29) S ee Plioto Pl at e .Y.Llll

694 1:zl

Sc brown, type I, three horiz. pairs (few sta mps sligh tly so iled at t op a nd rig ht hand stamp int eri or clef ct). Arr a nge d in fo rm of a trip of 6 o n small , nea t bu ff env elope to Paris. Ca ne. by cir cula r g rid and tied by r ed " EvV YORK, PA I D 12, Sep. 12", a well as by " P . D ." in rec tangl e. Cove r bear t own pmk of o rig in "RA C1N E, \ ;\/is., ep .

8, 1860" a nd F r ench tr a nsit ma r kin g. Very ra re a nd at tra ctive cove r (29) 142.50+

See Plwto Plate XLIII

Sc oran ge brown , type

* * 697 *

11.

695

Sc oran ge brown , type II , o. g., tiny thinning,

(30)

20.00

696

Sc de ep oran ge brown , typ e 11, o. g., al m ost ve ry fine .................... (30)

20.00

Sc deep oran ge brown , typ e II , horiz. pair , o. g. , fresh, cente r ed t o ri g ht , perfs clea r , fine to very fine .................................................................... (30)

45.00

fin e ............. ....

165

1857- 61 PERFORATED

698 * [§]

JANUARY

1956

Sc ora nge brown, type 11, blk of 9. Brilliant mint, exce llent co lor and Exceptionally fine and a lovely well centered. Slight reinforcements. blk ··················································•······························-··································· (29) S ee illustrat ion

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...[.

. ·(

..

...

..

699

18th,

~

.. : .

.

..

Sc orange brown, type II, briUian ,t comer blk of 32 (8x4), from right pane with sheet margin top and right, showing portion of Imprint. Excellent color, fresh and with full o. g. Centering varies from slightly cutting in to very fine, Partly separated and reinforced, few slight faults. As a whole an outstanding and marvelous show piece. Cat. val. as eight blks of 4 is $1080 ........................................................................................... (30) See ill11st rat ion

····-· ....... ~

· ··T··--·

~~tV:.C,v "· ')

PLATE XLIV

JANUARY

1857- 61 PERFORATED

167

18th,

1956

700 0

5c orange brown, type I I. W ell cent ered , attra ctiv e red cir cular g rid can e., ver y fin e de spite 2 hort p erf s at rig ht , rar e use d ........ (30) S ee Photo Pl at e X LIV

701 t:,

5c orange ,brown, type 11 and 10c g r een , type V , a few short p er f,s, fine.

T ied by red diamond g rid s t o pi ece bearing r ed Fr ench transit marking s .......................................................................................... ........ (30, 35) 55.00+ See Photo Plat e XL IV

50.00

0

5c orange brown, type II , horiz. strip of J. Cane. by "NEW-YORK , and left stamp Jul 16, 1861". Left hand pair reinforced separations Z short perfs. Ce ntered slightly to left, fine to ve ry fine. Used strips are exceedingly rare, even a used pair being unpriced ............... (JO) See Photo Pla te XLIV

703 i~

Sc oran ge bro ,wn, type II. Well ce nter ed , nice color, very fine. Tied by "NBW YORK, Au g. ZO" to part cover by British Packet via Boston Au Z2, 1861" to St. John's, Newfoundland. Co ver bears "HALIFAX, and other markings on lback. Very rare, full cover priced at $ZOO(JO) See Photo Plat e XL I V

704 IZI

5c deep orange brown, type 11. With ex tra margin at left ( one perf. short at bottom ) . Tied by r ed grid as well a s by red "NEW YORK, Br. Pkt, Jul. 31" (1861) to small, ne a t cover to Barcelona, Spain.

Cover bears on front Spanish "8Rs " Due marking and on back The Sc oran ge brown is. exdated transit and arri val postmarks. ceedingly rare on cover and underpriced ........................................ (30) 200.00+ S ee Photo Plat e XL I V

702

5c brown , type 705

*

II.

Sc brown, type II, shows portion of Imprint in left margin, o. g ., very fin e .......................................................................................................... (30a ) 17.50+

706

707

708

706 * El3 Sc brown, type II, blk of 4. Fult o. g., brilliant fr es h, good color, well centered. A beautiful blk ........................................................................ (JOa) See illustra ti on

707 * El3 Sc brown, type I I, blk of 4, o. g ., fre sh and of g ood color, few small

thinnin gs, still a desirabl e and cho ice blk ..............·•···········•············ (30a) Se e illiistration

708

*

709

0

200.00

200.00

Sc brown, ty,pe II, seve red blk of 4, (tw o horiz. pa ir , j oin ed by hin ges) . early fu ll o. g. , t r ace of thinning , oth erwi e fin e t o very fin e (30a ) See illustrat ion Sc brown, type II, blu e " BALTIMORE , Oct. 23, 1860" can e., few sho rt perf at left, fin e .................. ........................... ...................................... (30a)

20.00

PLATE XLV

1857•61

169

710

0

711 0 712

0

JANUARY

PERFORATED

18th,

5c brown , type II , brilliant r ed "BOS TON , BR. PKT , PAID , Jan. 23" ca n e., weak corne r perf. and interi or age stai n in b o tt om ri o-ht co rner , ce nt er ed a nd very att ra ctive ...................................................... (30a) 5c brown, ty pe II , horiz. pair, lig htly ca ne .. fin e t o ,·c ry fin e ........ (30a)

1956

35.00

See Ph oto Pla-te XLV

5c brown, type 11, hori z. pair , blu e gr id and blu e LOUIS VILLE , Ky. double cir cula r can e., w e·II ce nt er ed and ex t r em ely fin e .......... . (30a)

See Ph oto Plcite XLV 713

0

g rid ca ne .. ce nt ered , bottom 5c brown , type II , vert . pair, attractive le ft co rn er ped . o f up pe r sta m p mi ss ing. oth crwi e ve r y fine (30a)

35.00

See Pl1oto Pl at e XLV

7I-t t::.

5c brown , t y pe 11, single and hor iz. pair, formin g a strip , ve r y fine.

On small pie ce, cane. by clear "NE W OR.LEA S, LA. , Feb . 3".

Int e restin g and rare usage from the ve ry short per iod wh e n Loui siana was an "Independent Stat e", aft er Se ces sion on Januar y 26, 1861 until it joined th e Confedera cy on February 4th ................ (3 0a) See Photo Plat e XLV

715

0

Sc dark brown, type II, horiz. st rip of 3, lig ht ly ca ne .. r cpc r f. at ld t , (30a ) fine t o very fine ......................... ..... ....... ............... ... ............ .. ..

Sec Ph oto Plat e XLV

55.00

716

0

5c dark brown, ty pe I I, ve rt. strip of 3, lig htl y ca ne .. ,·c r y fine (30a)

55.00

See P hoto Plat e XLV

ii 7 I

5c dark brown, ty pe 11, and 10c g ree n, ty pe V, fin e t o ,·cr y fine. Ti ed by ''DAY TO N . 0., Ju l 2+, 1860'' t o sma ll, n ea t whit e env elope t o Cove r b ea r s r eel NE \ ,\/ YORK Br em. \V cilh eim in \ Vurttemberg.

PKT , 12 P a id a nd b lu e "AMERI CA UEBER BREME:\! FRAN O" in 3 lin es ....................................................................... ....................... (30a , 35)

718 IZl

5c dark brown , ty pe 11, si ng le and horiz. pair, few perf faults otherwise

See Ph oto Pl at e XLV fine to ve ry fine. Arranged in form of a strip on small , neat buff enve lope to Bordeaux, tied by "NEW OR.LEANS , LA ., 28 Jan (1861)".

Cover bears red "NEW YOR.K, Paid 3, Feb . 2", also French transit markin g. Use d durin g the ve ry short pe riod when Louisiana was an "Independent Stat e". Very rare cove r ........................... .................. (30a)

S ec P/10-to Pl at e XLV

719 I~

5c dark brown, type II , horiz. strip of 3, fine to very fin e but for a few sh ort peds at bottom. Cane. by red g rid s and ti ed by r ed "NE W YORK, Paid 12, 1via1· 13" (1861) to small. neat whit e env elo pe t o Fra nce, bear ing r ed Fr en ch tran it markin g. V cry p r etty cove r (30a )

See Photo Plate XLV IOc g r ee n, type

720

*

I.

IOc dark green, type I, o. g ., fr es h, b ea utiful color , ce nt ere d to bottom perfs bar e ly touch, perfs slightly irre g ular at bottom. An outstanding copy and very rare .................................................................. (31) See illu.stration

500.00

TH I RD

721

t:,.

SESSION

1857- 61 PERFORATED

170

IOc g reen, ty pe I , perf. on all sid es and with wid e g utt er margin and center line at left. Nicely tied by strikin g "SA NTA ROSA , CAL., Aug. 2" to large piec e bearin g "Pe nsion Offi ce, Aug . 29, 1859" marking . A beautiful item ............................................................................... (JI ) See Photo P lat e X L VI

722 1~

10c g-reen, ty pe I, horiz. strip of 4, fin e to ve ry fine. T ied by "NEW ORLEANS , Feb. J, 1859" to small, neat cover to Vera Cruz, bearin g Mex ican "7" markin g . A ve ry rare cove r from th e famou s "Hargou s" corre sponden ce ....···•···················•··································•······························· (31) S ee Photo Pl ate XLVI

723 I~

10c g reen, typ e I , hori z. strip of 4, fin e to ve ry fine. Tied by "NEW OR.LE ANS , Mar 27, 1859'' to small , neat cove r to Vera Cruz, bearin g Mexi can "J" markin g . Anoth er ve ry rare cover from th e "Har g ous" corres pond ence .............. .................... ....... ........... .. ... ............................. ( 31) See Photo Plat e X LVI 10c gre en, t y pe I I.

724 724

*

726

10c g reen , typ e 11, o . g., s lig ht ly age

tain ed a t t op, oth erwi se very fine (32)

ee illust rat ion

725

62.50

727

725 * 63

10c blui sh g ree n, blk of 4, upper pair ty pe 11, oth er ty pe 111. Part o. g ., reinfor ced, few tin y faults , fin e and excee ding ly rare·. Combination blk of 4 unpriced unused. Cat. val. 325 as pair of ty pe 11 and pair of ty pe I I I .................................................................................................... (32, JJ) S ee illustra ti on

726 0

10c g reen, typ e 11, hori z. pair , very fin e but fo r co rn er cr ease at t op le ft, cane. by clea r circular "SANT A FE ". Ve ry rare New Mex ico T erritorial postmark ................................................................. . ............. (32) S ee illustrat ion

i!.7 0 63

10c pale g ree n, blk of 4, ( print ed from dry plate ), upper pair type 111, oth ers typ e 11, with g utt er marg in and ce nt er lin e at rig ht. S·light r einfor ce m ent s and bott om left tamp corn er per£. m is ing at t op left. Rare b lk ·······•·························-···············•······ ···················•······•··· (32, 33) 125.00+ See illust rat ion

'-<~.. .. .

j

,-

~

. . .

~ . .

.

.

.

fm4

PLATE XLVI

THIRD

72 IZJ

S E SS ION

1857- 61 PERFORATED

172

I0c g ree n, ty pe I I , hori z. strip of 6, ve ry fin e . N ice ly ti ed by 3 strik es of "N EW ORLEA NS, Feb. 15, 1858" to s mall , neat cove r to Ve ra Cruz, bearin g Me x ican "7" markin g. A bea utiful and ve ry rare cove r from th e "Harg ous " corres pond ence _ ······················-········-······ (3Z)

See P hoto Plcite XLVI

10c g ree n, ty pe 111.

. ,.

~

'f . .

. '

r

.•

--729

729

*

- ----

•

730

10c g reen, ty pe 111, o. g., fr es h, cent er ed a nd exce pti onally

fine (33)

60.00

See illus-tration 730 1!81

IOc g ree n, ty pe 111, sup erb, ti ed by blu e " EY M.OUR, Ct." Lo small

neat yellow en vclope -··-······-··········-······-···················-··-···············-········ .. . (33) See illustratfo n 731 I~

10c dark g reen, ty pe 111, hori z. pair, also le and 3c, makin g Z4c rate, arran ge d in form o,f a blk of 4, on small neat lig ht buff enve lop e to London . BeautifuJl y cane. in ce nt er by s ing le strik e of cle ar "S U MNE R, KAN S AS T., Sep. 20, 1859", left hand stamp of 10c pair als o brilliant red "19". Cove r bears s mall framed "P A I D" .

Ve ry prett y and rare cove r ····--····················-····-·····-······-······-·· (33, Z4, Z6)

S ee Photo Plat e XLV I 732 IZ)

I0c g ree n, ty pe Ill, hori z. pair , fine t o ve r y fin e, ti ed b y blu e ..BALTI MORE , Jun 23" (1860) t o so me\\"hat s tain ed co ver t o ·hina (' 'Heard " corre spond enc e) from w hich o th er s tamp ha ve bee n rem ov ed ·········-·-··--·-···-·--····-··········· ·· -•-·······-·-····-·-·······-·········-········-················--··-·(33) !-2.50+

733 1!8]

I0 c g ree n, typ e I 11, hori z. strip of 4 and t w o le and on e Jc, payin g -I-S c rat e. Ti ed by r eel g rid s a s we ll a s r ed t ra n sit ma rkin g t o sma ll, slig htl y s>tain ecl cov er N e w Yo rk , Sept . 20, 1858 to S han g ha i Ch ina.

Co ver b ear s m age nt a M.s. "40". Rar e co ver fr om th e "H ea rd" corr espondenc e ·-·········-·····-···-····-·-······-·--·-·--·····---····-·········-·-···········-·-········- (33, 24, 26) S ee P lwto Pl at e XLVI

1857-61

173

18th,

JANUARY

PERFORATED

1956

10c green, type IV.

734

green, blk of 4, RIGHT HAND *EE10cleft stamp type 111, other type

PAIR TYPE FOUR, upper II (63, 64, 73, 74LI), Pos. 64 r ecut to,p and bottom, Pos. 74 recut at top. Brilliant fresh though some perfs with full o. g., fairly well centered slightly touch , right hand pair faint vert. crease not showing on face. Very fine and a remarkable blk of the greatest rarity. Unused pair of type IV is unpri ced. Cat. val as four singles is $147Z.50 ·········-·············•······················ ............ (34, 32, 33)

See illustration

735 735 0

736

10c green, type IV, recut at bottom

737 (SSLI) , red town cane ., v ery fine

See illustration 736

0

737 0

10c dark green, type IV, re cut at bottom

(34) 125.00+

(76LI ), slig ht fault s, fin e (34)

125.00

See illustrat ion IOc bluish green, type IV, recut at top (65LI), ce nt ered and very fine See illustration

(34)

110.00

TH I RD

SESSION

1857•61

174

PERFORATED

738 t:;

I0c g reen , horiz. strip of 5, rig ht hand pair type IV, both recut at bottom, others type 11 (51-55LI) . On piece with another type II at right, formin g a strip of 6, beautifully tied by J clear strikes in red of "TRENTON , . J. , Apr 20, 1858". Strip has blunted perfs at left and 2nd stamp tiny stains, single stamp has a few short perfs. As + a whole very fine and a striking pi ece of g reat rarity .......... (34, JZ) 45J..SO S ee illustrat ion

739 liZl

10c g reen , ty pe IV, recut top and bottom (G+U ), ve r y fine bu t fo r 2 s hor t perf s. Ti ed by " :.JE\ i\T YORK, Au g . 26" ( 1·&58) to small (s lig htl y st a in ed) whit e env elope t o N ew Brun sw.ick. Cove r bea r s r ed a nd blac k tr a nsit m a rkin gs and on ba ck a rrival pmk of ST. .... (34) 150.00+ GEO R GE , N. B., dat ed Au g . 30 ......

S ee P hot c Plat e XLVI

7-tO1:::8:i I0c g reen, horiz. strip of 4, second stamp typ e IV, recut at top ·, others Pos. 85 showing "Curl" on fo rehead, fine to t ype 111 (85-88Ll), very fine. Tied by NEW ORLEANS ( Mar ch JI , 1859) to small, neat cover to Vera Cruz, bearin g Mexican " 7" markin ~. Scarce cover (34, 33) 177.so + ................. . correspondence from the "Hargous" S ee Ph ot o Plat e XLVI

10c green, type V.

741 742

* *

7.n * ;[!:!]

18.00 o. g. , ce nt er ed , fine to very fine ........ (35) I0c g re en, type V, horiz . pair, o. g ., eve r ed b y sc isso r, a t bo t tom.

20.00 perf ti ps pa rtly trimm ed, slig ht corn er cr ease, fine .................... (35) a~e tiny 2 ed, er nt ce ell w mint, nt a brilli 9, of I0 c g re en, type V, b!k ................ . (35) 114.00+ . t a in s at t op, ex t r em ely fin e .. ........ .. . ....

See Ph oto Pl at e X LVII

l0 c green, type V (2 shades),

74-1* Im I0c ii:reen, type V, blk of 12 (4x3), fresh and brilliant mint, centered, minor separation, some perfs a trifle worn, ex tremely fine blk (35) 170.00+ S ee Ph oto Pla t e XLVII

7-15

* Im

I0c irreen , type V, blk of 15 (5x3), brilliant fresh and mint, centered to left and reinforcements; choice and scarce blk ............ ................ (35) 190.00+ S ee Ph ct'J Plat e XLV II

746 0

10c green, type V, r ed cir cul a r ''NEW YORK P AID " can e., uperb

7-17 0

J0c ,rreen, type V, with Imprint in left margin, r ed cir cular "NEW (35,) . ... .............. . .. .........

YORK PAID " ca ne., very fin e ..

748 0

10c g reen , type V, vert. pair, fin e ......

749 0

I0 c itreen, tvpe V, horiz. strip of J (93, 9-1. 95UI), P os. 93 showin g curl in "E" of "CENTS", fin e t o very fin e w it h BO TON PAID ( 35) ca n c. .................. ..................................... . .... .............. ...............

S ee Ph ot o Plat e X LVII

750 0

I0c dark g reen, type V, horiz. strip of 4, " MOBILE . ALA., No,v. 13, •1860" cane ., a lso po rti on o f r ed tran sit m a rkin g. R ein fo rc ed in ce nt er . t iny pe r[ fault , fin e t o very fin e ......................................................... (35) Pe Ph ot o • Plat e XLVIT

(35)

(35)

10.00

TH I RD

SESSION

176

1857 •61 PERFORATED

7:il

0

10c dark g ree n, type V, hori ,z. strip of 4, r ed circ ular "NEW YORK PA ID " cane ., lig htl y r einfo r ced, few sh o•r t p erf s at le ft. fin e to v er y fi n e ...................................................................................................................... (35) See Ph oto Pl at e XLV II

752

OEB

l0 c g ree n, t y pe V, blk of 4, red g rid cane ., w ell cent er ed , ti n y fa ults , fi n e and sca r ce bl k ...................................................................................... (35) S ee Ph oto Pl at e X L V II

125.00

75.3 C~

10c dee p g reen, tyye V, horiz. blk of 6, with Imprint In left marg in (5153, 6l ---03LI I ) . !ea r " SAN FR ANC I SCO, Ca l., Oc t . 20, 1860" ca ne., r ein fo r ce m ent s a nd t iny ni ck a t t op . A t t r act ive a nd r ar e b lk (35) 11.35.00+ S ee Ph ot o P late XLV II

754 li:8:1

10c g re en , t ype V, ver y fin e, ti ed by b lue cir cular " P E T ALU!v fA. CA L .

A ug . 16" (1860) to sm a-11 , n ea t am b er en velo pe t o N ew Yo r k. V ery p r etty cove r ......................................................................... ........... (35)

7.i5 l:zl

! 0·c g-reen, t ype V, doubl e tran ~f er at bottom (47'Rlf ), fin e. ti ed hy " B I D D EFO R D. M e." t o sma ll, neat bu ff en velop e to San F r a ncisco, h eari ng ·M s. endo r se m en t ; "Ov erl a nd via S t . L o uis" .

(35) 20.00+

7:i6 IZJ

I0c g reen , typ e V, hori z. strip of 3, imp erf. a t rig h t w ith g utt er m a rg in an d ce nt er lin e. T ied by clea r "S AN F R AN CI SCO, CA L , J u n 11.

1861" . a·s well as by r ed fr am ed " P . D. " t o sma ll. nea t cov er t o Fra nce, b ea r ing reel "NE vV Y ORK , Pai d 12, J ul 6" and r ed F r ench tra ns it ma r ki ng . Pr et ty co ver ............................................................

(35) See P l1oto Pl at e X L VII

757 1:::8:l

10c g reen , typ e V, ve rt. strip of 3, ti ed b y NEW O R LEA NS, a lso b y b lu e Fr enc h t ra nsit ma r kin g (b o t tom st a mp r em a in ed un ca nc. a nd h as sma ll fault s) t o sma ll, n eat co ver t o Pa ri s. b ea ri ng r ed " NEW YO R K. P a id "9" - co rr ect ed by cr ayon t o "6 " - Nov. 19·', a lso sma-11 " PD " ..................................................................................................... (35)

758 I

10c irreen, t yp-e V, horiz . str,ip of 7, fine to ver y fine, tie'1 by "NEW ORL EAN S, Feb. 21, 1860" to small , neat cove r to Vera Cruz, bearing Mex ican "14" markin g. A ve ry fine and ex ceedin g ly rare cove r from th e " Har g ous " corresponden ce .................................................... (35) S ee P hot o Pla te XLV II

759 l:zl

10c g ree n, ty ,pe V, blk of 4 and l e and Jc ; one stamp of blk short crea se , oth erwise all ve ry fin e. On back of small, neat buff en velop e to Guat emala , nic el-y cane. by "SA N FRANCISCO , Jun I , 1861", the l e and Jc ti ed. Cove r bears on front "PA NA MA" , Ju 15, 1861" also "4" mark ing . Attra cti ve and ve ry sc arce cov er .......... ( 35, 24, 26) S ee Ph oto Pla te X LV II Uc black.

, 60

*

76 1

* EB

12c bla ck , o. g ., fr esh . fin e

(36)

•

16.00

12c black, •blk of 4, incl . doubl e fram e line s, o. g., brilliant fr e sh and ve ry fin e ..............•··- ··-- ··············-···- -· ·····················- ······························· (36) 125.oo+

See i/.lu,st rat ion

\ \..)

,.,

.... .J

'i _,) 'v ~

<

....

"

Ii '-

~"

TH I R D S E SSIO N

~ Im

762

178

P ERF OR A T ED

12c bla ck, blk of 16 (4x 4) , o. g ., fr es h, hea vily hin ge d in pla ce s and 2 stamp s at bottom pa.per adh erin g to ba ck, on e perf short at bottom.

A ve ry attra ct ive a nd ve ry rar e blk ...................... .. .... .... .... . ...... (36) 500.00+ See Photo Plat e XLVIII

763 * lim

764 0

1857-61

12c bla ck, B LOCK OF TWE NT Y FOU R. (8x3) . Brillian t mint and fres h, we ll cent ered, reinfor ce d sepa.ra.tion s, upper rig ht hori z. co m er pair s lightl y crease d and stamp N o. 22 tin y stain . A gra nd show piece ........................... .. ..- ................ (36) See Photo Plat e XLVIII

12c black, red

I

EW YORK cane., very fin e but for

765

mall thin spot (36)

11.00

766

765 0

12c black, very fine appea ranc e (small tear at botto m ), bea utif ull y cane . by tw o full str ikes of large "3" in red ...................................... (36) See illustration

766

0

12c black, so m e perfs clipped at rig ht, ca ne . by brown red "30" in octagonal fram e; very rare .............................................................................. (36) See illustratfon

767

0

12c bla ck, ve rt. pair, very

768

t:,.

12c bla ck, hori z. pair , very fin e, tied by blue to,w n can e. to la rge piece bearing r eel "19" and othe r markin gs. Very pretty ..... ........ (30) See Ph oto Pl at e XLVIII

769

I

fine ..........................

...... ······· . ··········· ... (36;

I 2c blac k a nd Jc r ed, t ied by circular BOSTON "PAID" to sm a ll, neat white env elope 1861 to Pari s, bearing red ''BO TON , Paid 12, Mar. 20" and o th er markin gs; ve r y fine ...... . ... ....... ..................... (36, 26) See Photo Plat e XLVIII

770liZJ

12c black, hori z. pair , I ft ha nd stamp show ing doub le fra m e lin e at left, tied by br illia nt r ed grids, to sm a ll, neat cover 1860 to Dund ee, Scot land , bearing red "NEW YORK, 19, Jul 10" ............................ (36) See Photo P late XLVIII

771IZI

IZc black and Jc red, two sing les each, arranged in form of a ho ri z. trip and ti ed to mall, neat cover to Bordeaux by "NEi W ORLEANS , May 3, l 59", c1lso by red ·' 1 EW YORK, 24, May 11" and bearing French transit ma r king. Attractiv e cover ............ (36, 26) See Photo Plate XLV III

772l1Zl

12c bla ck, vert. pair use d w ith Great Britain 1857 Ip rose red on forwarded cove r to LQl11don th en to Glasgow. Th e 12c pa ir nic ely t ied by blue "CHARLOTTE VILLE, Va., Jun 5" (1858), a nd a ll sta m ps

by Lon don ba rr ed numeral "18". Very pretty cover (U.S. 36; Gr. Br. 20) See Photo Plate XLV III

25.00

JANUARY

1857 - 61 PER F ORATED

179

18th , 1956

24c lila c.

773 774 775

* * *

24c lila c, o. a., fr es h, ve ry fine but fo r neg lig ible t in y t hinnin gs (37) 24c lila c, part o . g., th inn ed, very fin e appearance ................................ (37)

22.50

24c g ra y lila c, sheet m a rg in at botto m , la rge part o. g ., cen t er ed to bottom r ig ht, perf s to uch, fine, £re h copy .................................... (37a ) 22.50+

776 77G

2.2.50

778

777

g ra y lila c, blk of 4, o. g., brilliant fr es h, exce ptionall y w ell cent ered , *EE24c slig ht r einfor cem ent, ex tr em e ly fine. A beautiful blk , ve r y rar e, especiall y in thi s cond .itio n ........................••·································•············ (37a)

300.00

24c g ra y lila c, blk of 4, o. g., fr esh , w ell ce nt er ed, sli ghtl y r einfor ce d, upp er ri g ht stamp d efec ti ve in ri g ht mar gi n and top pair n eg lig ible faint cr eas e, ve ry fin e app ea ran ce ..................... ................................ ( 37a) S ee illustration

300.00

See illustration

778

c, *EE24catg ralefty lila with

U M B ER BL OCK OF FO U R . Sh ee t mar g in PL Al'E Imprint and " o. IP ." U nused , w ell cent ered, r einf or ce m ents and a fe w irr eg ular perf s, one stamp thin spot . Still an ex ce ptional blo ck of g r ea t rari ty ............................................................ (37a) 300.00+ S ee illustration

780

779 779

780

* lli!

*·~

24c lila c, blo ck of 9, brilliant mint and fr es h, mino r r einfor cem ents and ce nt er ed s lig htl y to left , ve ry fine block and ve ry rar e ...... ( 37) 444.50+

See illustrnt ion

24c lila c, blo ck o,f 12 (4x3) with left she et mar g in . Brillian t mint and fr esh , irood color , r einfor ce m ent s and bottom ri g ht corn er stamp minor faults in margin . A beautiful block of g reat rarit y ...... (37) 720.00+

Seo mu,tr ation

24c g ray lila c, rig ht hori z. slightly on hori z. row lar ges t unit

block of 20 (4x 5) . Brilliant mint and fr es h, upper corn er pair ink writing on ba ck sho ,wing thro ug h front. Stamp No. 16 small thin sp ot and fourth trace of creas e. A wond erful blo ck, one of the s known of this sta mp and a g rand sho w piece (37a ) 1320.00+

'

181

1857 -61 PERFORATED

782

*

7,83

JANUARY

18th,

1956

*83 24cleft.REDOnlyLILAC, BLOCK OF FOUR. a very few blocks exist of

Unused, centered to this great color rarity, and this is as fine as any -···················•··························-· (37b) 2500.00 See illustra tion

24c lilac, IMPIERFORATE, top sheet margin copy. early full o.g., fresh, very fine but for negligible tiny thinnings. A handsome copy and very rare ·························------··-·-·------········-··································-•·· (37c) 300.00+ See illustration

l TH I RD

SESSION

182

1857 - 61 PERFORATED

784

0

24c g ray lila c, r ed g rid ca ne., ex tr em ely fin e . ... ..................

(37a)

22.50

785

0

24c gray lifac, r ed g rid cane., v ery fine ............................................... (37a)

22.50

786 0

Z4c gray lilac, s trikin g r ed g ri d cane ., v ery fine ... .... ... .. ............ (37a)

22.50

cr ease at t op rig ht , fin e (37a)

22.50

787

0

24c g ray lilac, r ed t o wn cane. , slig ht corner

788 0

24c g ray lilac, red circular NEW YORK can e., with large "19", a lmost (37a) very fine ............................................................ ..................... ..

789 6.

24c gray lilac, ti ed o n piece by r ed gr id and r eel N EvV YOR K t ran sit (37a) ca ne., very fin e ................................................. ...... .. .... ..

S ee Photo Plat e XLIX

790 0

24c gray lila c, blue town cane., very fine but for tiny thinnin g a t b ot. (37a) t om ···························-···················································

2~.00

.. (37)

25.00

791

0

792 6.

24c lilac, b lue t o wn ca ne. , few s hor t perf s, fine very fine, t ied by clear do ubl e cir cular 0. , in b lue t o pi ece bearing tw o transit ma rkin g S ee Photo Plat e X LI X

Z4c lilac, almost

INCINNA TI , (37)

0

24c gray lilac, r eperf., fine a pp ea r a nce, ca n e. by red "S U PPLEMEN(37a) TARY MAIL" in octa go n ...............................

S ee Photo P lat e XL I X

794 6.

24c g ray lila c, very fin e, ti ed o n piece by full clea r strik e o f "BO ST ON, (37a) BR. PKT , PAID" in red . Very pr etty .

S ee Photo Plate X LI X

795 6.

24c g ray lila c, imperf at left with g utter marg in and cent er lin e, ve r y fine, ti ed on smal,l piec e by very clea r strik e o f "BOSTON, BR. (37a ) ... ......... ... . . .... .. ...

PKT , PAID" in red ..

S ee Ph oto Pl at e X LI X

796 6.

24c gray lilac, tied on l e blue cut squar e by r ed g rid, very fine (37 on U 19 )

797 6.

24c lilac, 2 singles, o ne im per f. at rig ht with g utt er ma rg in and ce nt er line, o t her small nick a t t op, fin e o n p iece with blu e BALTIMOR I~ (.17) cane. ................................................................................. .. ..

See Photo Plat e X LI X

793

40.00

50.00

798 0

24c lilac, horiz. pair , r ed gr id cane ., ce nt er ed slig htly t o left, ,·e ry fin e (37) 75.00+ See Photo Plat e XL I X

799 0

24c lilac, horiz . pair, r ed g rid ca ne., very fine but ..........•··-················································· ...... ..... fault S ee Photo Plat e XLIX

8000

24c g ray lilac, horiz . pair, r ed g rid cane ., well cen t er ed, r ein for ced , fine t o very fin e ........................................................................................ (37a) 75.00+ See P hoto Plat e XLIX

0

24c lilac, horiz. pair, r ed g rid cane ., seve r ed by scisso r s at top t rimmin g . (37) 75.00+ om e perf tip s, tiny corn er crea e, fin e ..

S ee Phot o Pla te XL I X

801

802 6.

fo r neg lig ibl e tiny (37) 75.00+

24c Jilac and Great Britain lp rose red on pi ece , fo rm er ti ed by r ed "AM PKT ." cane., o th er by black LI VERPO OL num era l d uplex ca ne., ve r y att ractive ................................................ (U.S. 37; Gr. Br. 20) S ee Photo Pla.t e XL I X

,

PLATE XLIX

TH I RD

SESSION

1857-61

PERFORATED

804 80:l IZJ

184

803

24c gray lilac, very fine and Jc red, fine, tied by SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jun 29, 1861" to small, neat light buff envelope to Belgium. Cover bears on front red "N. YORK, 7 Paid" and on back "AM . PACKET" and Brussels arri val postmark. Choice and rare entire ....... (37a, 26) 85.00+ See illustration Z4c gray lilac, very fine and Jc red, fine (tiny ag e stains at top), tied by circular "PAID " to small, neat blue envelope to Rome, Italy. Co,ver bears red "BOSTON, Paid 24, Jan 23" (1861) and various markings on front and back incl. "BOSTON, BR. PKT, Jan 23". Rare cover (37a, Z6) 85.00+ See illustration

J0c orange .

1/,0.'i*

EB J0c oran g e, block of 4, o. g., fresh, centered to top , perfs slightly cut in, very fine and rare block .......................··· .....

... .. ..... . (38)

400.00

See illustration opposit e

06 * EB J0c orange, PLATE NUMBER

BLOCK OF FOUR. Sheet margin at left with Imprint and "No ,. IP", o. g., upper pair 2 tiny thinnings and slight crease in sheet margin. A very attractive blo ck of the greatest rarity .................................................................................................................. (38) 8 ee i!Zustrati011,opposite

807

*ffil

30c orange, block o-f 9 with left sheet margin, o. g., fresh , centered to top, peris sli~htly cut In, reinforcements and perfs a trifle worn at bottom. A very fin .e block and very rare ···- ································· (38) 607.50+

See i!iustration opposite

,

TH I RD

80

SESSION

*ml

1857â&#x20AC;˘61

PERFORATED

JOc orange, bl'ock orf 16 ( 4x4). Full o. g . and brilliant fresh, excellent color and wen centered . Slight reinforcements . A beautiful block of great rarity. Cat. val. $ 1600 - as four blks of 4 ................................................................................................ (JS) 1600.00+

S ee ill1tstration

809

ffl

JOc orange, block of 21 (7xJ). FuJI o. g. and fresh, perfs slightly cut in and some reinforcements.

Small tears at bottom and stamp No. 4 defect at top. A very attractive block of great rarity. One of the largest unused multiples known. Cat. val. $1577.50 - as J blocks of 4, 4 pairs and single ............... (.38) 1577.50+

S ee ill1tStration opp osit e

186

0\ 0 00

l { ~4,ll)~ O.o.

PLATE L

189

1857•61

8 10 t:,

PERFORATED

JANUARY

18th,

1956

30c orange and two le blue, type V, tied on piece by b lue "]vIOBILE , A la . ep. 6, 1860". Ve r y pr et ty item ................................................ (38, 24) See Pho to Plate L

0

30c orange, horiz. pa ir , r ed g ri d ca ne., one perf a trifl e sho r t at bo tt o m , very fine .......................................................................................... (38) 125.00+ See Pho to Pla te L

8 12 I~

30c orange and Sc brown, type 11 and 10c green, type V, making 45c triple rate, on small neat cover ew York , Nov . 27, 1860 to , Lyon, France. Tied by red grid, also , by red "NEW YORK, Paid 36, Nov .

27" and bearing "P. D." in rectangle and other markings. A choice and very rare cover from the "Payen" correspondence (38, 30a, 35) 119.S0+ ee Pl1oto Pl ate L

813 IZJ

30c orange, horiz. pair (centered to right, small tear at top), on sma ll, neat cover New York, March 12, 1861 to Lyon, France, paying 60c quadruple rate. Cane. by red grids and tied by red "NEW YORK, Paid 48, Mar 13" as well as by red octagon-al French transit marking; cover also bears small red framed "PD". Anot her very rare cover from the "Payen" correspondence ............................................ (38) S ee Ph oto Plat e L

814 liZJ

30c orange, vert. p-air, very fine, on small neat cover New York, April 14, 1861 to Lyo:n , France, paying 60c quadruple rate. Tied by red grids , also by red "NEW YORK, Paid 48, APR 24"; cover also bears red framed "P. D.". An exce llent and very rare cover from the "Payen" correspondence ···- ····································································· (38) S ee Pho to Plat e L

811

90c blue.

815

deep blue, PLATE NUMBER *EB90cmargin at left with Imprint and

BLOCK OF FOUR . Sheet "No. 1. P.". Large part o. g ., reinforced and upper left stamp thinnings. An outstanding block and excessively rare. Ordinary block of 4 priced at $1000 ·································-·····•······················································· (39) 1000.00+ See ill1is"tration

THIRD

SESSION

1857•61

PERFORATED

190

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blu e, g ood a trifl Cat .

blo ck of 9. Brilliant mint and fresh, well cenco lor , left hand row ne g lig ibl e faint bend, a few e worn at bottom. A beautiful blo ck of g r eat va l. $1540 as block of 4, two pair s and a sin ~le (39) 1540.00+ S ee illuslrcition

90c de ep blu e, BLOCK OF T'WE TY-ONE (7x3) . Brilliant mint and fresh , we ll ce nt ere d and of exce llent color. Few slig ht reinforcements, second sta mp in bottom r01w tiny t ear s at bottom . A matchl ess btock and probably the la rgest ex ist in g unit of the 90c. One of the g r eat es t sh ow pieces of the co llection. Cat. val . $3790 - on basi s of 3 blo cks of 4, 4 pair s and 1 s ing le .................................................................... (39) 3790.00+

See illustration opposit e

SI

6

90c blue, very fine, tied by red gr id to lar ge piece, bear in g red "CA LC UTTA, G. P.O." markin g , dat ed Jan . 10, 1861. \ iVhile t her e is no r eas n to question the authenticity of t h e ca ne., th er e is a lso no pos •sibility of expe rtizin g th e r ed g rid ca ne. unl ess th e st a mp is on full cover. According to our usual policy , sold "as is" ............ (39)

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THIRD

SESSION

1857-61

PERFORATED

192

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AN

819 1::8:l

OUTSTANDING

90c COVER

90c blue and Sc brown , type 11 and ] 0¡c g re en, type V, on small, neat cover 1860 New York to Barc elona, Spain, paying $1.05 quintuple rate. Cane. and tied by red grids, also by Fr ench transit markin g. Cover went by American Pack et to En gland , then to France, thence to Spain and bears on front Ms. endorsement "Illinois", red "NEW YORK, Paid , Nov . .3" with large Ms. magenta "60", also black "P. D." in re ctan g le and Spanish "16. Rs." marking. Name of addressee neatl y changed by ink. The 90c on cover is excess ively rare, onl y a very few exist. Accompanied by certificate of Stanley B. Ashbrook, giving complete analysis of cover __________ (3~) 2500.00

Of "/his particular cove r Ashbr ook writes: " gein1i11e in eve r.11 respect a'TI(/ one of Ille fin es t known wi th t his s /am1p, if not th e f ines t. " Se e illustration

opposit e

....

O'\

00

SETSPECIMEN POSTAGE UDING CARRIER£TAMPS)-Iilll ,..,

m PLATE LI

1875 REPRINTS

195

1875 REP/RINTS F f/r

rP11/eri11g and

co11dilio11 of

OF 1857-60

JANUARY

ISSUE

18th , 1956

OF 1857-{)0 ISSUE p erforo/io11s

see

/h e Wu stroli o11

820

·-······· (40 ) · ----·····---·-··---·-··----le brig ht blue, ni ce co lor ····--······--·······-······--··-·-----·S ee Pho to Plate LI

35.00

82 1

· (40) -------------····-·--_________ ___________ _______________ le brig ht blue, goo d color, fre h _____ S ee Photo Plat e L I

35.00

822

.... ( 41) ce co lor, excepti onally fine; only 479 1s uecl _________ 3c scarlet, 111 S ee Photo Pla -t e LI

7.50

(41)

87.50

3c scarlet , bri g ht color ···--·············-----·····---·------------·

S ee Ph oto Plat e LI 824

Sc oran g e brown , ni ce co lor, unu sually fin e; 878 iss ued S ee Ph oto Plat e Ll

(42)

35.00

S_rJ

e colo r, a beaut iful copy Sc oran g e brown, 111c S ee Pho to Pla te Ll

(42)

35.00

(43)

.so_oo

10c blue green, br ight

fr e ·h co lor ; only 516 iss ued ee Photo Plat e Ll

827

10c blu e g reen, bright co lor, t iny piece o f undi sso lved "-oo cl pu lp in - ( 43) --------··------------·-····-·······-----·-········-····--···········--·--·-·-·· ________ paper ····------··--··-··See Photo Pla te Ll

50.00

828

fine, a b eautiful copy; o nly 12c g ree-nish black, fr es h, xceptionally _ ____( 44) _________ ···--·-----··----------489 iss ued ·········-····-··----·-·--------------·· S ee Ph oto Plat e Ll

62_50

829

---------··----··(44) 12c g reenish black, fr es h copy ___-----···--·--·--·------·---________________ S ee Ph oto Plat e L.l

62.50

830

24c blackish vio let, fr es h, extrem ely fin e ; o nly 479 iss ued See Pl1oto Plat e L l

(45)

77.50

83 l

24c blackish violet, s hows small portion of Imprint at ri g ht, bright ·······-·-· (45) ·· --·········-···-----·-····-··-···-----····-·-······· ·----·--fr es h copy ·····----·------······----See Ph oto Plat e LI

77..'i0

832

30c y ellow oran g e, bri g ht fr es h copy, extr em ely fine;

o nly 4,30 iss ued (46)

85.00

See Pho to Plat e Ll 833

30c yellow

_ (46) ·----···· ---····-····_____ -----········-·-···-·-···_____ bright colo r S ee Ph oto Plat e Ll

85.00

834

90c deep blue, b ri g ht fr es h copy, ex tr em ely fin e; o nly 454 is,s ucd (47) See Ph oto Plat e LI

130.00

835

90c de ep blue , bright fresh color -----········-·---------·· S ee Ph o-to Plat e L I

( 47)

.00 1.10

836

Official printed small envelope in whi ch th e r ep rint se t wa s so ld, a lso th e reprints for the 2 Carrier stamp s, w hich we r e so ld w ith th e r e( LO3 , 5) 9.50+ print se t ············-··-·--······---·------------·-···---·---------·-·------·----·------··-·-----------S ee Photo Plat e Ll

orange,

END

OF

CASPARY

SALE

TWO

,\

$225,340.50 was realized on Tuesday,

November

15th, 1955 for

Sale One of the Alfred H. Caspary Collection when

the

wonderful

Provisionals

This ceeded

United

were offered

most

Enquiries

by H.

satisfactory

the auctioneers'

States

figure

lot-by-lot

R. Harmer,

comfortably

are invited from potential wishing to sell through

Leading

Auctioneers

ing the most important

Inc.

ex -

estimate.

fine collections, Stamp

Postmasters'

vendors of the World's

to a mailing list cover-

philatelic

buyers throughout

the World.

H. R. HARMER , Inc. 6 West 48th Street, New York

,t,. .I. I

THE

COLLECTION

CONFEDERATE

POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS

Monda y, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5, 6, 7, 1956

Du e to a misunderstand ing when th e Caspa ry a uct io ns w er e origin a lly being ch ed uled , approximate ly 150 lo ts we r e a lloca ted fo r thi s auc ti on an d it was schedu led for one sess ion on M a rch 6th.

In actua l fa ct th er e " ·ill be approxi mate ly

600 L OTS a nd con se quentl y t he a uctio n ,\·ill r eq uir e thr ee sess ions on March 5, 6, 7.

T o a ll thos e int eres t ed in th ese mos t exceed ing ly ra re Con federate s ''"e kn ow thi s co rr ecti on wil l be welcom e.

Estimat ed at ove r a qua r te r-of - a-milli on dollar thi g r oup of th e Caspa1·y Collecti o n will und oubtedly fetch more th an any of the oth er auct ions.

D e-lu xe a uction cat a lo ue rea dy a va ilab le fr om H. R. Harmer , Inc. 0

middl e J a nuar y . Order

fo r m

-.«r(.Jo

n, t1a . 1·11u. 4au ,.t:TAtilW#f: urlii114~, ,~.., alcltc JH»'hl•claea , ••du• rd• :,w~elt

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•tot ut adAII n,cn: Alr~Ne t!nldtli<A, tur ~tUA»tm1t

THE

COLLECTION

Th e e mi ss ion of th e Yarious Germ an S tate prior to Confedera ti on an d th e Empir e iss ues h aYe al\\"ays been con id er ed one of th e most int r est ing, a rti s ti c a nd a llurin g groups.

GERMAN STATES Part One

Monday-Wednesday April 23, 24, 25, 1956

Th eir philate lic beauty \\"as full y appreciat ed by Mr. Caspary a nd h e ga t hered t oget h er a ,Yo nd erful se lect ion of outstanding it em .

Th e la r ge r part of hi s co llec ti on \\·ill co mp! ise Sa le Fo ur ; a smaller but eq ua l1y interest ing gro up w ill be offe r ed in 1958.

CO\·er , some a lmo t unb elievable, abo und throughout t hi s a uction.

Cata log ue r ead y ea rl y March.

H. R. HARMER , Inc., 6 West 48th Street, New York, N. Y.

THE

COLLECTION SALE

2 UNITED

ST A TES GENERAL -

ISSUES

Part On e -

1847 to 1857-61

LIST OF PRICES REALIZED at the auction held on

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday January 16, 17, 18, 1956

â&#x20AC;¢ g..{ rR.Uarmer,

!f nc.

6 WEST 48th STREET, NEW YORK 36, N. Y. PRICE 75c: 6/ -

SALE TWO January 16, 17, 18, 1956 UNITED

STATES GENERAL ISSU ES -

Pa .rt One -

1847 to 1857-61

Total Realized

.

$296,189.50

( \\ .orld r eco rd for one auct ion) Rates of Exchange 011Januar y 18th, 1956 " ·ere as follows: o11 Lo 11cl Ber lin Pari s Swit zerland Dollar s pe r £ 1 DM per $ fr s per $ frs per $ 4.21 350.

4.28 2.80¼ Lot I 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 It 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 .12 33 34 .35 .16 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

Pric e $10.50 17.00 105.00 55.00 105.00 130.00 65.00 190.00 125.00 70.00 100.00 700.00 95.00 525.00 220.00 625.00 2,400.00 4,600.00 2.700.00 210.00 130.00 52.50 140.00 50.00 47.50 50.00 270.00 67.50 110.00 77.50 52.50 57.50 37.50 77.50 115.00 300.00 190.00 87.50 170.00 120.00 ll0 .00 55.00 60.00 46.00 135.00

Lot 46 47 48 49

so

51 52 5~ 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90

Pri ce 60.00 50.00 380.00 170.00 230.00 240.00 230.00 72.50 70.00 52.50 310.00 140.00 95.00 160.00 125.00 220.00 57.50 160.00 65.00 150.00 52.50 80.00 120.00 280.00 120.00 210.00 120.00 130.00 110.00 130.00 105.00 37.50 775.00 170.00 220.00 170.00 180.00 190.00 200.00 450.00 2,100.00 170.00 370.00 220.00 320.00

Lot 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 l 17 118 I 19 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135

P1·ice 330.00 155.00 87.50 140.00 320.00 175.00 330.00 140.00 280.00 72.50 105.00 200.00 75.00 105.00 270.00 250.00 420.00 240.00 320.00 180.00 150.00 ]30.00 120.00 400.00 290.00 92.SO 400.00 1,450.00 2,800.00 1.800.00 160.00 195.00 320.00 500.00 2,000.00 1.200.00 370.00 170.00 260.00 500.00 210.00 130.00 75.00 260.00 440.00

Lot 136 137 138 1.19 140 141 14.2 14.l 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 l 6-l 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180

Pri ce 270.00 150.00 190.00 130.00 230.00 300.00 2.20.00 330.00 290.00 950.00 700.00 l.900.00 200.00 290.00 280.00 210.00 420.00 650.00 125.00 220.00 290.00 210.00 150.00 150.00 120.00 360.00 575.00 200.00 440.00 340.00 525.00 1,500.00 675.00 2,000.00 7,250.00 300.00 2,500.00 3,000.00 1,100.00 1.900.00 600.00 1,700.00 55.00 32.00 77.50

Bru sse ls frs per $ SO. Lot 181 18.2 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 ]93 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225

Pr ice 42.50 1,150.00 660.00 875.00 1,100.00 2,600.00 580.00 1,550.00 600.00 400.00 380.00 440.00 550.00 275.00 140.00 72.50 30.00 26.00 87.50 50.00 240.00 440.00 200.00 420.00 650.00 180.00 95.00 105.00 25.00 30.00 21.00 14.00 21.00 17.00 14.50 21.00 21i.OO 38.00 12.00 25.00 46.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 30.00

Lot 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 2") :,_

253 254

255 256 257 258 259 260 261

262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290

Price 82.50 70.00 100.00 55.00 100.00 75.00 35.00 SO.OD 38.00 55.00 27.00 13.00 140.00 38.00 52.50 90.00 380.00 1,050.00 2,500.00 1,200.00 210.00 180.00 2(i(),00 190.00 105.00 72.50 135.00 190.00 50.00 210.00 110.00 775.00 38.00 7.00 7.00 210.00 16.00 28.00 40.00 260.00 31.00 440.00 140.00 80.00 480.00 500.00 425.00 37.50 46.00 52.50 30.00 16.00 24.00 45.00 65.00 40.00 33.00 JS.SO 42.00 34.00 31.00 160.00 "2.50 42.50 60.00

Lot 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 :ll l

312 313 314 .ll 5 316 317 '.l18 319 320 321 .122 32.'l 324 325 326 327 328 329 3.10 3.11 "'?

,) ,) _

.m

.1.14 335 336 3.17 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 .146 347 348 349 .350 .351 3·:,_1 353 354

355

Price 55.00 21.00 44.00 27.00 340.00 42.50 62.50 125.00 46.00 29.00 31.00 17.00 29.00 320.00 47.50 36.00 52.50 46.00 38.00 87.50 160.00 52.50 42.50 120.00 70.00 67.50 75.00 50.00 52.50 80.00 190.00 70.00 170.00 250.00 150.00 800.00 115.00 77.50 340.00 57.50 77.50 35.00 34.00 .J-1.00 26.00 4.J.00 :l2.00 77.50 18.00 18.00 16.00 50.00 25.00 67.50 35.00 14.00 19.00 24.00 9.00 16.00 13.00 11.00 170.00 24.00 125.00

Lot 356 357 358 359 360 ·J6 1 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420

Price 25.00 24.00 24.00 36.00 33.00 34.00 360.00 250.00 60.00 40.00 18.00 55.00 12.00 18.00 80.00 21.0() 17.50 6.25 150.00 28.00 18.00 130.00 160.00 85.00 36.00 38.00 28.00 82.50 14.00 12.50 13.00 9.50 JO.SO 19.00 50.00 23.00 16.00 32.00 46.00 20.00 24.00 110.00 90.00 25.00 52.50 87.50 160.00 7.25 72.50 140.00 55.00 520.00 75.00 21.00 160.00 110.00 21.00 135.00 29.00 440.00 540.00 700.0() 360.00 .330.00 3,050.00

Lot 421 422 _.)

47" 424 4r_:, 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 ~55 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472

473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485

Price 320.00 340.00 105.00 47.50 85.00 40.00 330.00 390.00 240.00 I 90.00 72.50 270.00 380.0() 480.00 800.00 400.00 675.00 350.00 725.00 290.00 440.00 400.00 1,550.00 575.00 600.00 550.00 575.00 480.00 210.00 420.00 625.00 6,000.00 1,800.00 1,200.00 4,300.00 850.00 1,400.00 950.00 550.00 300.00 370.00 220.00 625.00 250.00 230.00 210.00 370.00 900.00 110.00 270.00 800.00 2,600.00 120.00 115.00 27.00 72.50 77.50 55.00 140.00 320.00 2,800.00 7,250.00 150.00 250.00 75.00

Lot 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 4% 497 498 499 500 501 502 .503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 S28 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 -540 541 542 543

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545 546 547 548 549 550

Price 54.00 42.00 875.00 180.00 13.00 650.00 170.00 180.00 55.00 65.00 55.00 62.50 50.00 110.00 47.SO 31.00 110.00 280.00 160.00 340.00 440.00 825.00 3,100.00 160.00 280.00 420.00 600.00 57.50 180.00 850.00 300.00 140.00 330.00 115.00 220.00 350.00 47.50 57.50 480.00 4,400.00 125.00 62.50 250.00 20.00 5.00 77.50 75.00 280.00 35.00 44.00 42.50 150.00 95.00 62.50 300.00 170.00 65.00 22.00 55.00 65.00 52.50 95.00 45.00 .12.00 70.00

Lot 551 552 553 55-t 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569

570 571 572

573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 59 599

600 601 602 60.3 604 605 fi06

607 608

Lot L ot L o1 Loi Lot Lot

Price 160.00 190.00 120.00 92.50 67.50 1,250.00 1,000.00 160.00 230.00 160.00 30.00 280.00 210.00 100.00 150.00 380.00 575.00 950.00 190.00 950.00 800.00 625.00 290.00 460.00 1,300.00 1,250.00 1,600.00 120.00 420.00 700.00 40.00 250.00 105.00 87.50 1,800.00 160.00 825.00 31.00 21.00 30.00 72.50 70.00 115.00 160.00 95.00 100.00 25.00 1,300.00 34.00 29.00 8.00 8,250.00 85.00 40.00 700.00 27.00 ~.00 22.00

61 17:i !!:i-1

31:i 3:2I 458

Lot 609 610 611 612.

613 614 615 6 16 617 618 619 620 621 622

62.3 62.4 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 632 633 63-t 63.'i 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666

Price 70.00 40.00 160.00 80.00 140.00 270.00 105.00 26.00 62.50 42.00 9.00 40.00 37.50 22.00 31.00 25.00 100.00 62.50 58.00 110.00 25.00 24.00 230.00 52.50 10.50 12.50 11.00 55.00 10.00 60.00 .12.00 32.00 9.50 4.00 13.50 29.00 26.00 6.50 12.50 470.00 150.00 2,500.00 90.00 75.00 42.50 260.00 70.00 170.00 210.00 250.00 77.50 500.00 1.400.00 300.00 500.00 .325.00 160.00 410.00

Lot 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 69+ 695 696 697 698 699

700 701 702 703 704 705

6 9"0 707 708 709 710 71 I 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722

72.1 724

Lot Price 725 22.00 72.6 13.00 727 110.00 728 230.00 729 250.00 730 200.00 731 270.00 732.

240.00 733 600.00 734 700.00 735 700.00 736 45.00 737 57.50 738 200.00 4-tO.OO 739 740 1.550.00 7-tl 925.00 742 42.00 7-t3 8.00 744 42.50 745 52.50 746 125.00 747 17.50 748 170.00 749 50.00 750 48.00 7:il 180.00 7:,2 300.00 7S3 10.00 754 35.00 755 55.00 756 400.00 1,300.00 757 758 52.50 759 32.50 760 380.00 761 280.00 762 520.00 763 57.50 764 390.00 765 110.00 76(, 55.00 767 12.00 768 27.00 769 46.00 770 77.50 771 19.00 772 100.00 773 46.00 774 100.00 775 77.50 776 370.00 777 180.00 778 825.00 779 230.00 780 600.00 781 700.00 782 72.50

Lot Price 783 380.00 784 60.00 785 105.00 186 550.00 787 210.00 788 42.50 789 320.00 790 14.00 2-tO.OO 791 792 2,500.00 793 260.00 794 70.00 795 230.00 796 600.00 797 l 10.00 798 480.00 799 19.00 800 6.00 801 320.00 802 400.00 803 270.00 804 21.00 805 13.00 806 10.00 , 07 24.00 808 32.50 809 30.00 810 80.00 811 85.00 812 21.00 813 37.00 814 38.00 815 17.00 816 850.00 817 150.00 818 22.00 819 320.00 820 875.00 821 900.00 822 10.00 823 19.00 824 16.00 825 50.00 826 45.00 827 -t5.00 828 85.00 829 35.00 830 1.10.00 831 29.00 832 12.50 833 24.00 834 525.00 8.35 150.00 8.36 550.00 550.00 1.500.00 3.100.00 2,000.00

Pric e 180.00 50.00 26.00 25.00 13.00 19.00 22.00 5.50 8.00 75.00 55.00 160.00 85.00 52.50 18.00 95.00 26.00 72.50 20.00 105.00 240.00 240.00 250.00 700.00 400.00 1.800.00 1,050.00 75.00 150.00 475.0() 210.00 550.00 1,400.00 3,800.00 10,100.00 180.00 10,500.00 67.50 35.00 140.00 52.50 .18.00 65.00 62.50 62.50 140.00 42.50 100.00 70.00 145.00 62.50 150.00 72.50 60.00

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