Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 984    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, four large even margins, beautiful rich color, tied by crisp "Cleveland O. May 19" cds on printed 1857 Grocer's prices circular to Brownhelm O., Extremely Fine and choice printed matter use.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 985    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, pos. 5R1E, margins to barely touched at bottom right, cancelled by bold circular grid cancel on blue folded letter to Ann Arbor Mich., perfect bold strike of red "Akron Ohio. Jul 22" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 986    

1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II, margins large to just touching frameline at lower right, rich deep color, tied by bold fancy diamond waffle grid cancel on 1851 folded letter sheet to Providence, R.I., neat red "Whitinsville, Ms. Sep 26" cds, Extremely Fine, an exceptional usage of the 1851, 3¢ copper brown tied by the rare Whitinsville, Mass. diamond grid cancel, ex T. Alexander; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; $1,750 on cover    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

There are several examples of the circular diamond grid cancels that where used from town in Massachusetts. This elusive example is unlisted in Skinner & Eno.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 987    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, beautiful impression with margins to barely touched, tied by neat "Rockton N.Y. Jan 21" cds on clean cover to Cooperstown N.Y., original 1852 enclosure; minor cover wrinkle at left, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 988    

1851, 3¢ bright orange brown, type II, margins large to just touching frameline at bottom right, brilliant color, tied by sharp blue "Millegdgeville, Ga., Sep 10" cds on cover to Columbus, Ga., Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate and 1999 W.F. Amonette certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 989    

1851, 3¢ medium orange brown, type II, position 32L5E, with just a tinge of copperish, margins large to a bit in at upper left, tied by blue "Utica, N.Y." fancy oval date stamp on 1851 folded letter sheet to New York City, Very Fine; with 1999 W.F. Amonette certificate.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 990    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, clear to mostly large margins, rich color, manuscript canceled on H.L. Spencer Bookseller corner card cover to New York City, red "Rutland, Vt., Oct 15" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 991    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, bright and fresh with four large margins except just touched at bottom, neatly tied by "New York Oct 19" two-bar integral cds on orange buff cover to Kingston, N.Y., green Charles S. Little embossed cameo on flap, flap tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 992    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, fresh with bright color, wide margins to barely touched, tied by straightline "Jericho, Centre, Vt." in circle postmark with manuscript "July 8" dating adjacent on beautiful embossed cover showing Water Mill and Town scene, addressed to Irasburgh Vt., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 993    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, three margins, tied by "Minersville Pa 2 May" cds on buff cover with blue Minersville Iron Works illustrated cameo corner card, addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; light horizontal fold at top and some minor toning affects stamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

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