Sale 38: The Barbara Fosdyke-Ray Black Jack Collection

Lot 2442    

1863, 2¢ black. Small flaws, tied by "U.S. Mail, City Delivery" cds on Brooklyn and Long Island Fair, In Aid of the U.S. Sanitary Fair imprint cover, addressed to Peekskill, N.Y. and double rated with manuscript "due 8¢" for the 4¢ deficiency plus 4¢ penalty; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very rare Sanitary Fair cover and unusual usage, illustrated in Kantor, ex Kantor, Metzger; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2443 ()   

Brooklyn & L.I. Fair, 1864. Circular year date fair postmark on locally addressed cover front, manuscript pencil "P.O. in Sanitary Fair 1864" docketing at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2444    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 30, '64" double circle postmark with a second strike alongside on locally addressed cover with illustrated "Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" imprint in red with address imprint at left; adhesive with insignificant corner flaw, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover, ex Hass; with 1976 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2445    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 3, '64" cds's on illustrated "Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" imprint cover, locally addressed to Charles G. Leland the Chairman of the Newspaper Committee of the Great Central Fair from writer "Grace Greenwood" with addressee docketing on reverse; cover with trivial faint toning at lower right, Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Grace Greenwood (aka Sarah J. Clarke or Mrs. Leander Lippincott) was notable for her published writings in the 1850's for various newspapers and magazines. During the Civil War she sold her writing to raise money for the U.S. Sanitary Commission and frequently lectured to patriotic organizations and troops, earning the title "Grace Greenwood the Patriot" from President Lincoln.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2446    

1863, 2¢ black. Bold color, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Mar 29, '64" cds's on local drop rate cover, with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission illustrated imprint showing battlefield scene; cover with some light edge toning, still Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2447    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, May 20, '64" cds's on unsealed cover to Frankford, Pa., with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission illustrated imprint in violet showing battlefield scene and office imprint at left, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2448    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Oct. 27" cds on unsealed cover to Carlisle, Pa., with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission illustrated imprint in purple showing battlefield scene and office imprint at left, reverse with printed instructional for shipping donations & list of officers, Extremely Fine, remarkably choice, ex Burrows; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2449    

1863, 2¢ black. Nicely centered, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 2" cds with second strike alongside, on locally addressed cover with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Commission imprint with illustrated battlefield scene and office corner card at left; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, ex Kantor; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2450    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied on 1863, 2¢ black on buff entire to Pottstown, Pa. by "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 12, 1864" cds's, with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Commission battlefield scene imprint with corner card at left, endorsed "six circulars" at lower left (2¢ for 3 circulars doubled), with original circular enclosure from the Women's Penn'a Branch with request for food to get the troops through winter; small cover tear at top, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73+U46    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2451    

1863, 2¢ black. Faint corner crease, tied by central strike of "Philada. Pa. Jul. 11, 1864" cds on orange brown illustrated Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission battlefield scene design cover, locally addressed; certificate mentions cover with short crease ending in minuscule tear which is trivial at best, Very Fine, a lovely Philadelphia fair cover, pictured in Kantor, ex Burrows; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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