Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 729    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, top row left margin strip of five showing wide selvage at top and left, positions 1-5R3, cancelled by manuscript squiggles, matching "Fonda, June 15" N.Y. postmark on blue folded cover to Keeseville N.Y.; some fold toning, F.-V.F. and scarce position piece.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 730    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, pos. 67L1^L, deep rich shade, large margins except barely touched bottom left, tied by crisp blue "Columbia, S.C. '3 Paid' Nov 10" cds on part-printed 1852 circular with preprinted address to New York N.Y., 3¢ minor toned spot, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 731    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, pos. 1R1L, top left corner single showing guideline at left, large to huge margins all around, tied by partial Washington D.C. cds on orange buff cover to Concordia Oh., printed "Miller & Brown, Attorneys at Law" fancy shield corner card; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 732    

1852, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II, vertical pair, pos. 25-35L1L, wide margins except touched at top right and slightly in at bottom, strong color, tied by "Cleveland O. Jan 22" on orange buff cover to Pontiac Mich.; cover mended at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A var.    $600 as used singles.

Realized: $100

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Lot 733    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, large margins except small nick at top, tied by "New-York, May 8" cds on blue 1852 folded letter to Philadelphia, blue "Philadelphia Pa., May 9" cds also ties stamp with additional strike adjacent and matching "1" octagon due handstamp for 1¢ carrier fee, Very Fine and scarce inbound carrier use.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 734    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, major plate crack, position 94L5L, margins large to just shaving frameline at top right, tied by Columbus, O., Dec 31 cds on cover to open Pond, Ala., Very Fine, a choice usage of this scarce stamp on cover; with 2016 P.F. certificate (no photo).
Scott No. 11A var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 735    

1856, 5¢ red brown, margins ample to clear at left, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Apr 10" cds on 1857 folded letter sheet to Lille, France, "New York, 6, Apr 15" transit cds and "16" décimes due handstamp, reverse with transit and receiving cds's; couple cover nicks at top not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, ex-Gibson; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 736    

1856, 5¢ red brown, margins huge to just shaving design at bottom, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 3" cds on 1856 folded priced current to Nantes, France, red "New - York, Br. Pkt., Nov 12" exchange cds and "13" décimes due handstamp, Calais transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 737    

1855, 10¢ green, type I, fine single tied by bold sharp strike of "Yankee Jims, Cal., Jan 2" cds on cover to Maine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 738    

1855, 10¢ green, type II, clear to ample margins, tied by blue "Springfield, O., May 19, 1856" cds on folded letter sheet to Chippewa, Canada, red "U. States, Paid 6d" exchange handstamp and receiving backstamp, vertical file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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