Sale 38: The Barbara Fosdyke-Ray Black Jack Collection

Lot 2241    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by grid cancel with matching "Detroit, Mich., Jun 30" cds alongside on D. Carter, Agent for the Detroit & Cleveland Steamboat Line corner card cover, with scarce "Return To Writer" oval handstamp at lower right; cover slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, illustrated in the Lane book, ex Allen.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2242    

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Cancelled by grid with matching "Detroit Mich May 12" cds on orange "Detroit & Cleveland Steamboat Line" corner card cover used locally, with straight line "Not Found" and oval "Return to Writer" handstamps, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 93    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2243    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by New York cds on drop cover with brown embossed Erastus W. Smith Engineer illustrated steamship corner card cover, 1861, 3¢ rose affixed over 2¢ and forwarded to Long Branch, N.Y., with original newspaper clipping article "The Dunderberg Afloat, Successful Launch of the Largest Iron-Clad in the World" which mentions senders work in the Dunderberg; cover tear at top, F.-V.F., ex McClellen.
Scott No. 73+65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2244    

1861, 3¢ rose. Canceled by blue target handstamp on locally addressed cover with green illustrated Liberty, Louisville & Memphis, U.S. Mail Line corner card (similar to Milgram 792) showing Liberty with Steamboat in background, with original letter datelined "On Board Liberty No. 2, 75 miles below Cairo, Oct 20, 1863" with content regarding transmission of cover …Mrs M.J. Miller who has been on a visit to Memphis, has come up with me on her way to Lebanon, home. She will take the train tomorrow morning if we arrive on time. I shall send this letter up by her to Summerfield; cover tear at top and reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2245    

1863, 2¢ black, Vertical Pair. Attractively centered, tied by central strike of "L'ville & Memphis, S-B, Jul 20" cds, on cover to Louisville, Ky.; few small cover tears at bottom and partial bottom flap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage via the Louisville & Memphis steamboat.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2246    

1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles. Left stamp with natural s.e. at right, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Boston, Mass., all tied by three strikes of "N. York, Steamship, Sep 9" cds, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful combination and steamship mail usage.
Scott No. 73+65+U58    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2247    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue target cancels on cover to New York City, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching "Baltimore, Md., May 11, 1865" cds, with additional straight line "Steamboat" and "Due 1" in circle handstamps, Very Fine and choice, a lovely 6¢ double postage domestic ship rate with 1¢ deficiency, illustrated in Lane, ex Allen, Metzger.
Scott No. 73+65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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