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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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1857 Issue

Lots 2593-2602 Lots 2603-2611

Lot 2593    

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 12, used with 3¢ dull red (26) and tied by "New York, Apr 28" cds on all-over gray shaded ad cover for Down & Merrifield, manufacturers of Gas Meters with Nesbitt & Co. imprint, with two enclosures, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2594    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 11, deep rich blue color, on orange cover, tied by Hornellsville NY cds, addressed to "Fancy Goods Dealer" in West Potsdam, N.Y., cover with a few trivial flaws, signed Ashbrook on reverse, handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 22; $550    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2595    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 71R4, well centered for this tight margin issue, tied by neat blue Chambersburg, pa., Aug 17, 1858 cds on cover to Greencastle, manuscript circular endorsement at top, Very Fine, an attractive on cover usage.
Scott No. 22    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2596    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, tied by light grid cancel on local cover to Fountain Green, Pa.; stamp with vertical crease (not mentioned in the accompanying certificate), otherwise Very Fine; with clear 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2597    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, block of 3, positions 82/91-92R8, position 92 showing a long double "curl" in hair, position 91 with full centerline, tied by Mt. Vernon, Va. cds on cover to Oberlin, O., Very Fine; plated & signed by H. Bloch.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2598    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, wide straddle-pane single, position 1R8, used with a pair (position. 14-15R8) and tied by blue Cincinnati, O. grids and double circle datestamp on cover to Aurora, Ill.; stamps with clipped perfs on one side, otherwise Very Fine & attractive.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $75 - 100.

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Lot 2599    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by Washington, D.C. 1861 cds, to Long Island, N.Y. on neat & tidy patriotic cover with waving flag design; stamp well centered right margin example, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 2600    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, tied, along with 10¢ type V (35), by one of two "New Orleans, La., Jun 28" cds's and by red "New Paid York/ 12/ Jul 4" exchange office cds on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, French entry cds (16 Jul), backstamped Paris à Bordea (16 Jul) and Bordeaux (17 Jul); 5¢ with small corner crease and few toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2601 ()   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, well centered vertical strip of 3 on cover front to France, tied by bold New Orleans, La./Dec 29 1859 cds, red "Paid 12" exchange cds, French transit dated "25 Janv 60", Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 29; $1,250    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2602    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by Abingdon, Va., 1860 cds, on cover of D.C. Dunn & Co's Great Southern Stage Lines, showing stage coach, addressed to Lebanon, Tenn., small expert repair at top left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lots 2593-2602 Lots 2603-2611

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