Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 401    

(Stencils) Forwarded By, G.W. Morse, Marseilles, bold oval stencil forwarder cachet on reverse of folded letter datelined "Newport (R.I.) Feb 1, 1836" to the U.S. Frigate Potomac in care of the American Consul in Gibraltar, carried out of the mails (likely by naval ship) and entered the mails in Marseilles, eventually received in Leghorn, Italy with various Italian transit markings; some light soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 402    

(Stencils) Grocers, group of seven stenciled corner card covers; includes #11 usages from Marietta, O. (2 different), Claremont, N.H. and Clyde, O., #26 usages from Tyrone, Pa. and New Berlin, N.Y., #65 usage s from Port Clinton, O. and "Isaac Lefever, Mt. Gilrad, Ohio" corner card in blue, Banknote usage from Centre Groton, Conn. and a Concord, N.H. usage (missing stamp), generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 403    

(Stencils) Hardware & Manufacturing, group of nine stenciled corner card covers; includes#26 usages from Pittsford, Vt., Xenia, O., Chester, Vt. boxed corner card in three covers (one without stamp), 1861-67 3¢ usages from, New York, Philadelphia and Carlisle, Pa., and a Banknote usage from Washington, Ind., Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 404    

(Stencils) Harnesses & Saddles, group of seven stenciled corner card covers; includes #11 usage with large circular "D.R Colton, Ft. Edward, N.Y." ad stencil on reverse (return cover from Boston, Mass.), #26 usage (corner nick) with circular "Asahel Clark, Royalton, Vt." harnesses corner card, #65 use from Otterville, Mo. and two similar Painesville, O. corner cards with Banknote usages (edge and stamp flaws), F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 405    

(Stencils) Henry Smith, Manufacturer of Rectified Whiskey, Newark, Ohio, fancy boxed corner card on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, tied by "Newark, O., Jan 1" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 406    

(Stencils) Hotels & Houses, 3 different bearing #26 usages; includes Ewing House in Xenia, O., American House in Lancaster, N.H. and St. Johnsbury House in St. Johnsbury, Vt., generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 407    

(Stencils) J.M. Vezey, Merchant - Tailor, Coventry, Vt., circular corner card with star in star center, on cover franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, manuscript "Coventry, Vt., March 9" postmark alongside, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 408    

(Stencils) Kingston, N.Y., stencil cds with manuscript date on two folded letters; 1830 use to Senate in Washington D.C. with manuscript "Free", other to New York with matching fancy "Paid" and manuscript "12½" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 409    

(Stencils) Parkersburg, Va., Jan 9, brown stencil cds with manuscript date, on 1833 folded letter to Cincinnati, O., manuscript "18¾" rate at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 410    

(Stencils) Printed Imitation Stencils, five covers and two fronts; mostly flour and milling ads including Gold Medal Flour from Utica, N.Y. and White Heather Milling Co. from Milwaukee, Wis., also 1906 Ideal Beauty Cheese design (on reverse), generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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