Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1080    

1861, 1¢ blue, type I, + 3¢ dull red. On Carrier letter from New York to Norwalk, Ct., 1¢ is 62L12, with Ashbrook's notes on front, 1¢ with full design at bottom, very attractive, Very Fine.
Scott No. 18+26    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1081    

1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Tied by large Boston "Paid" cancel & red "Boston" double circle postmark on neat cover to Vermont paying the 1¢ carrier fee + 3¢ first class rate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 18+26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1082    

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, lovely neat folded letter with 1859 Westfield, Ms. cds to Blandford, Ms., Very Fine cover; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1083    

1857, 1¢ blue, types IIIa-III-III, vertical strip of three. Positions 58-68-78R4, well centered strip with middle stamp showing frameline break at bottom (relief C) and bottom stamp showing break at top (relief D), tied by "Hyde Park, Pa., May 31" cds's on cover to Mehoopany, Pa., "Recd June 1/59" docketing additionally tying strip; cover with a few light abrasions and reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare multiple combination strip on cover; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate, Ashbrook plating on reverse.
Scott No. 21,22    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 1084    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles. Barely overlapping and tied by "Cazenovia, N.Y., Nov 30, Paid" cds's on exceptionally fresh A.W. VanRiper, Town Clock Maker illustrated ad cover to New York City; bottom stamp with small scuff at lower right, still Extremely Fine, a wonderful early advertising usage.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1085    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 43R1L (fine) tied by clear "Detroit, Mich." cds on local cover, there is a sealed back flap tear, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23; $1,050    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1086    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer. Position 98LIL, just tied by black grid on printed circular for Cookies & Cakes, datelined "Philadelphia 1857", Very Fine.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1087    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, strip of five, strip of four and single. (positions 21-25, 32-35L9), all tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 26, 1861" cds on cover to Doylestown, Pa.; cover edge wear and stamps with single overlapping cover at right and crease and defects in strip of four at left, Fine appearance, a scarce usage of the 1¢ blue, type V paying the transcontinental rate, signed and plated by Ashbrook.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1088    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (2) + 3¢ dull red. On 1859 folded letters to Calcutta, India, tied by large Boston "Paid" grid cancels, local due marking in manuscript on face; Boston Br. Pkt. cds and fancy "Calcutta Steam Letter" on reverse; couple folds between 1¢ stamps; a rare destination and, a Fine cover.
Scott No. 24+26    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1089    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. In combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type V, two singles, on onionskin cover to Geneva, Switzerland, tied by large circular grid "Paid" cancels, with red "Boston 18 cds", red boxed "PD" and black boxed "P.D."; attractive usage, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24+35    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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