Sale 91: The December Sale

Lot 1647    

1855, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal strip of three, position 95-97R1, large margins to close at top left, tied by two strikes of indistinct Iowa postmark with matching "Paid" straight line alongside, on Prussian closed mail cover to Grosherzogtum, Germany, red New York and Aachen transit date stamps; light cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, an very rare usage of a 10¢ type I strip on cover, Scott catalog value for off cover strip $2,900.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1648    

1855, 10¢ green, type I, ample to mostly large margins, tied by brown "North Boothray, Me., Dec 4" cds on cover to Yankee Jims, Cal.; cover with light edge soiling at left, an Extremely Fine stamp on cover; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1649    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, tied by blue "Cincinnati O." cds on small lady's cover address locally, Very Fine and scarce type IV perf use.
Scott No. 23    $1,125.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1650    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, used with 3¢ dull red (26) vertical strip of three, each stamp cancelled by grid cancel, matching "Stanton, Vt., Aug 25" cds on cover to Adamsville, Canada East, "U. States" framed arc exchange handstamp and manuscript "Paid 10" rating, Very Fine and attractive use to Canada.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1651    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by "New-York, Jun 4, 1859" cds on cover with green Union Place Hotel cameo corner card to Washington D.C., "Recd 6th" docketing, choice and Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1652    

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, three singles, slightly overlapping, tied by bold "New Orleans, La., Mar 10, 1858" cds on folded letter to Paris, France, red "New York, Paid, 12, Mar 17" exchange and French entry cds's, Paris receiver on reverse, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 28    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 1653    

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, horizontal strip of three, deep rich color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jan 11, 1858" cds's on folded letter to Paris, France, red "New York, Paid 12, Jan 20" exchange cds, strip additionally tied by French transit cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-W. Klein and Hill.
Scott No. 28    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1654    

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, deep color and exceptional centering, tied by "New York, Sep 3" cds on 1861 folded letter to Baddeck, Nova Scotia, manuscript "pr Steamer Canada" endorsement and "8d" due handstamp, reverse with "Boston, Br. Pkt., Sep 4" exchange, Halifax entry and receiving postmarks; stamp with a couple perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 30    $2,250.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1655    

1860, 24¢ gray lilac, in combination with 1857, 1¢ blue type V on cover to London, England, tied by red grid handstamps with matching light New York exchange cds and red London entry cds alongside; 24¢ with faint tone spots, F.-V.F.; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37+24    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE PREPAID USAGE IN NEW YORK CITY FOR 24¢ TREATY RATE TO ENGLAND PLUS THE 1¢ CARRIER FEE.

Realized: $750

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