Sale 32: The Winter Sale

Lot 321    

Steam Packet Covers. 10 covers; couple simple Steam handstamp, others name-of-vessel markings including 1867 National, circular J.F. Pargoud (repaired) and straight line Lizzie Simmons on separate 3¢ Star Die entires, Louis D'Or, Idahoe, Henry M. Shreve, Gladiola, etc.; strong strikes throughout, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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Lot 322    

Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Line. Bold balloon cds tying 1851 3¢ (large margins to just touched at bottom left) on blue 1852 folded cover to Philadelphia, cover neatly refolded, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 323    

Trans-Atlantic Mail from the United States with Forwarder's Markings. A small group of 13 stampless covers from the the United States, mostly to London with various Forwarder's handstamps, included is "Pharmony's Nephews & Co.", "Gilpin's Exchange", "Collomb & Iselin", "Hudson's News Room", "Theod. Vietor & Duckwitz", Judson Andrews & Co., Meyer & Stucken, etc., several with a variety of Foreign & US Postal markings, mixed condition.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 324    

(Phonography) The Writing & Spelling Reform. All over printed Propaganda in blue with space for adhesive at top right, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (just in at bottom) tied by Byron, Mich. cds to New York with additional printed advertising on back flap, cover with imprint of the "Longley Brothers, Cincinnati" at bottom, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 325    

(Printing & Publishing) Agents Wanted in every Town for the Engravings: . Solicitation heading on cover from Philadelphia, for Death Bed of Rev. John Wesley, Full-length Portrait of A. Lincoln and the Lincoln Family, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (nibbed perf at bottom) tied by target, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $30

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Lot 326    

(Printing & Publishing) Ivison & Phinney, Publishers & Booksellers. Green embossed illustrated ad corner card on cover to Grafton, Mass., franked with 1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II (position 6L2L) tied by "New - York, Apr 1" cds; stamp with small scissor cut at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 327    

(Printing & Publishing) Publishing covers. 7 ad covers; three illustrated including #212 running chicken return, #210 The Herald, and a couple of nice corner cards, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 328    

(Machinery) W. Hovey's Patent. Illustrated design on buff cover to Pennsylvania franked with 1851 3¢ brownish carmine (four margins to just shaving frameline at bottom left) tied by unusual ultramarine grid cancel with matching "Worcester, Ms." cds, cover lightly folded horizontally prior to use, Extremely Fine, a rare design.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $200

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Lot 329    

War rate covers, 1815-16. Five folded letters, various rates, postmarks include manuscript Goshen (N.Y.), Hartford (2), New Haven (in red) and Albany, one cover is slightly soiled, light file creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 330    

Boston & Maine R.R. Complete bold postmark in blue, tying 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly cut in) on cover to Hebron, Maine, with original 1853 enclosure from Lawrence (Mass.), Extremely Fine. Remele No. B12c.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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