Sale 76: Gems of Philately

Lot 73    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, tied by New York circular grid cancel on all-over red Wells, Fargo & Co., Express and Exchange Company shaded ad yellow cover showing "Atlantic and European Express" building from San Francisco Cal. to New York N.Y., original letter datelined from San Francisco Oct 20th, Extremely Fine, ex-Gabriel.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN OUTSTANDING WELLS FARGO EXPRESS AND EXCHANGE COMPANY ADVERTISING COVER.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 74    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, overlapped franking with 5¢ brown, type II (30A) and 1¢ blue (24), rich colors, all tied by two strikes of red NYFM grid cancels on 1861 cover to Hanover, Germany, red "N.York Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Jun 29" exchange cds, endorsed "pr Hamburg Steamer", reverse with Hamburg (7.14.61) oval transit and blue Uelzen (7.15) arrival cds; receipt docketing, Very Fine and colorful three-color 1857 issue franking.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE USE AT THE 15¢ HAMBURG DIRECT PACKET RATE PLUS 1¢ CARRIER FEE.

Realized: $550

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Lot 75 o   

1859, 12¢ black, plate III, bold dark red grid cancel, choice centering and margin, deep rich color enhancing a detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1994 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $775).
Scott No. 36B    $315.

Realized: $475

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Lot 76 o   

1860, 30¢ orange, light unobtrusive town cancel, uncommonly wide margins for this notoriously tight margin issue, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful used gem; with 1999 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 38    $425.

Realized: $600

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Lot 77    

1860, 30¢ orange, rich deep color with small portion of adjacent stamp at top, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jan 29" cds on 1861 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, red "New York, Paid 6, Feb 2" exchange cds, carried by Havre Line steamer Arago with ultramarine octagon transit date stamp, Paris transit and "Bordeaux, 19 Fevr, 61" receiving backstamps, Very Fine, ex-S. Brown, Cole, Birkinbine and Walske; signed Frajola, Confederate Stamp Alliance certificate.
Scott No. 38    Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.

A CHOICE AND VERY RARE LOUISIANA INDEPENDENT STATE USAGE TO FRANCE.

This letter was mailed from New Orleans on January 29, 1861, which was three days after Louisiana seceded from the Union. Louisiana joined the Confederacy on Feb 4, 1861.

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Lot 78    

1860, 90¢ blue, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich bold color, wonderfully centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, bright and very fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, this being one of four original gum examples to receive this grade with none higher; with 2004 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $17,500).
Scott No. 39    $3,000.

AN OUTSTANDING MINT GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 90¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

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Realized: $16,000

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Lot 79 ()   

1860, 90¢ blue, small faults, used with two 1¢ blue (24) singles, 3¢ dull red (26) and two 12¢ black (36B) singles, all tied by multiple grid cancels, matching "Richmond Va., Jan 16, 1861" cds on large package front addressed to Saml. R. Seay Cm'r Rev. of Amelia County C.H. Va., printed endorsement "Comrs' Blank Books for 1861. Charge Postage to State."; stamp faults and some cover staining, Fine; with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 39; $225,000 on cover    Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED 90¢ 1860 ISSUE COVERS, ONLY TWO OF WHICH ARE DOMESTIC USAGES. OFFERED TO AUCTION FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM AN OLD-TIME ESTATE.

The 90¢ value was the highest of the 1851-57 series, but was not issued until late 1860 with the earliest recorded use of September 11. This stamp is rare on cover due to its high denomination and relatively short life, since all United States stamps were demonetization in August 1861 as a measure designed to preclude the sale of stamps originating in the seceded Southern post offices.

The seven recorded 90¢ 1860 covers:
1. Sep. 11, 1860, to Augustine Heard & Co., Shanghai, China, single franking for 90¢ double rate, ex Gibson, Hindes and Kapiloff;
2. Nov. 3, 1860, to Barcelona, Spain, single with 5¢ and 10¢ paying five-times the 21¢ rate, ex Caspary, Rust and Kapiloff
3. Nov. 9, 1860, to Augustine Heard & Co., Shanghai, China, single with 3¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 30¢ pair paying the $1.68 rate, ex-Needham, Paliafito, Ishikawa, Myers
4. Jan. 8, 1861, single used on legal-size cover from Cincinnati, the cover offered here, ex-Filstrup, Grunin and Lake Shore
5. Jan. 16, 1861, to Amelia County C.H., Va., single used with 1¢ #24 (2), 3¢ #26, and 12¢ #36B (2), the cover offered here
6. Jan 26, 1861, to Mackellop, Stewart, & Co. in Calcutta, India, single with 12¢ and 30¢ shortpaying the four-times $1.62 rate via Marseilles; ex-Armitage, Lapham, Dick.
7. Jul. 16, 1861, to Edwin Howland, Cape of Good Hope, single with 1¢ pair, 3¢, 10¢ and 30¢ for four-times 33¢ rate, ex Jacobs, Emerson, Newbury, Ishikawa.

Realized: $13,000

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