Lot
2791 
1840's-1860's Stampless Covers, "Free" & "Way", 7 with "Free" markings, including nice newspaper corner card from Bangor; several Mobile "Way" in circle, please inspect, mostly F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot
2792
1840s-1900s U.S. Postal History Balance, group of 105 covers with stampless and stamped; better including #1 tied by blue Philadelphia cds to New York City, #2 tied by ms. cancel on faulty folded letter from Charleston S.C. to Corinth Ga.; #35 tied by San Francisco cds to Athens Ga.; 1845 Troy N.Y. folded cover with blue "Steam" handstamp; 1843 "U.S. Express Mail" cds use to Albany N.Y.; etc.; some faults and mixed condition. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
2793
1850s-1900s U.S. Postal History Balance, group of over 85 covers, note some better including Barnum & Bailey 1896 ad cover, 1914 Vera Cruz occupation mixed franking use to Cuba, UX6 to Ceylon, #573 (five singles) plus other values on registered tag, some airmail covers, ad covers, etc., plus a few mint stamps some faults. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $675
Lot
2794
1851 3¢ Issue Covers, group 10 covers; includes double transfer variety, stamp tied by green Macon, Ga. town cancel, claret shade on cover, two singles on 1856 folded letter to Halifax, N.S.; worth a look. Scott No. 11, 11A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $145
Lot
2795
1851, 3¢ Orange Brown Reference Cover Group, of 28 single franking covers (5 #10's and 23 #10A's); virtually all plated and accompanied by Dr. Amonette certificate noted various shades, many 4 margin examples with a range of townmarks; condition varies with catalog in excess of $6,300, worth review for the specialist. Scott No. 10, 10A Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
2796
1851-56, 3¢ Issues on Cover, approximately 100 single franking covers; with many items plated, some four margin examples, nice array of shades, townmarks including green Stausbury, Pa. town, some plate varieties noted including recut and gash on shoulder, etc.; a good reference group cataloging over $6,000, condition varies, please inspect for full evaluation. Scott No. 11, 11A Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot
2797
1851-78 Cover Group, of 13 covers; includes 1851 3¢+12¢ imperf on normal size cover (possible paste-up), #26 late demonetized usage (1918), #32 in cover from San Francisco, 3 patriotic usages and interesting allover illustrated scene covers, 1¢ & 2¢ F. grill solo usages, 2¢ on Valentine, 1878 illustrated North Atlantic Express Co. corner card cover sent by Pennsylvania R.R. Co., 6¢ Pictorial + 3¢ Banknote combination usage, etc.; condition varies, inspect. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot
2798
1857, 3¢ Dull Red, Type IV Plate and Variety Study, of 31 covers identified and arranged by the state of plates; including noted double transfers and plate 11E recut, etc.; condition varies with catalog over $5,800, inspect. Scott No. 26A Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $700
Lot
2799
1857, 3¢ Dull Red, Type IV Reference Cover Group, of over 90 covers, with many notated including double outerline and other recuts, minor double transfers, few plated items, etc.; condition varies with catalog in excess of $17,500, interesting study group of these scarce issues, please inspect for full evaluation. Scott No. 26A Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
2800
1857, 3¢ Rose, Type I Reference Cover Group, of 91 covers, most plated with some notated including various recuts, marginal items, nice array of shades, etc.; condition varies with catalog in excess of $12,700, interesting study group of these scarce issues, please inspect for full evaluation. Scott No. 25 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,400