Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1663    

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) red on bluish, cut to shape, beautiful shade, manuscript "AB" (Amos Bates, Hale's agent), red "Forwarded by Hale & Co., From New Bedford" oval handstamp on January 9th 1845 folded letter to Springfield Mass., Very Fine and scarce red stamp use from New Bedford.
Scott No. 75L2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1664    

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) red on bluish, cut to shape with margins, strong shade, manuscript "CR" initials and cancelled by bold manuscript "X", red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Springfield" oval handstamp on September 30th 1844 folded letter to Boston Mass.; some ms. notes, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 75L2    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1665    

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) red on bluish, margins just touched at left, uncancelled on 1845 folded cover to New York N.Y., pencil "2 cts" rating at top, pencil docketed "April 1, 1845" on flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 75L2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1666    

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) red on bluish, cut to shape, cancelled by manuscript "W" (Worcester), matching "Paid" rating at left and red "Hale & Co's Worcester Mail" oval on March 13th 1845 folded letter to Springfield Mass.
Scott No. 75L2    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1667    

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) blue, cut to shape and tied by red boxed handstamp on 1844 folded letter to Providence, R.I., with additional Forwarded, Hale & Co., New York oval handstamp; file folds one affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 75L5    $300.

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Lot 1668    

Wells Fargo & Co., 1862, 25¢ red, imprint on 3¢ pink (U34) entire with Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. all-over advertising envelope; tiny ink mark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 143LU3    $700.

Realized: $475

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