Sale 106: The Stanley Piller Inventory of United States

Lot 182    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, strip of three, positions 15-17R4, tied by two strikes of "Mentor O. Mar 12" cds on buff cover to Jonesville N.Y.; cover reduced at right, few gum soaked perfs at left, still Very Fine and rare multiple used on cover, ex-Starnes.
Scott No. 22    $1,700 as off-cover strip.

Realized: $425

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Lot 183    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, curl in "C", Pos. 55R4, strong plate 4 color, tied by blue grid cancel on orange cover with part-printed address to Walworth, Wisc.; some docketing, F.-V.F.; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 22    $525+.

Realized: $220

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Lot 184    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer in Postage and Cent, wide margins, tied by sharp "Boston, Mass. 2 Jan" cds on folded cover endorsed "Printed Circular" to Marblehead Mass.; reduced at left; some perf toning, a Very Fine stamp.
Scott No. 23 var.    $850 off-cover.

Realized: $230

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Lot 185    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, ten copies, three faulty from edge placement, canceled by manuscript and tied by five strikes of "South Framingham Mass. Jul 13" cds on cover with Beardless Lincoln Portrait design published by J.M. Whitemore of Boston to San Francisco Cal.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Emerson, Rohloff.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A REMARKABLE LINCOLN CAMPAIGN ENVELOPE WITH AN UNUSUAL USE OF 1¢ STAMPS TO PAY THE 10¢ TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE TO CALIFORNIA.

References: Illustrated in Milgram on page 16.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 186    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair, tied by filing crease and partial "New Orleans, Feb 22" cds on 1858 blue folded cover to Piedmont, Italy, endorsed "Printed Circular" at top, French (3.15) transit cds, Intra (3.19) arrival backstamp and ms. "17-" due rating, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 187    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, plate 8 top row, wide margins, tied by "Boston, Oct 25, 1860" cds on unsealed yellow cover to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, docketed "Circular" at right, Very Fine circular rate use.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 188    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, block of four, canceled by "Sonora Ca. Oct 18, 1859", untied on reduced 1859 cover with reattached back to Terre Haute, Indiana, 1859 docketed at right; block with some abrasion and vertical crease through left pair, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 25    $7,000 as used off-cover block.

Realized: $800

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Lot 189    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major plate crack, position 47R7, tied by "South Waterford Me. Sep 6" cds on embossed lady's cover to Somerville Mass., 1858 docketing at left; no flap and reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F. and scarce variety on cover.
Scott No. 25 var.    $750 as off-cover.

Realized: $250

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Lot 190    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, position 5R7, well centered, tied by "New-York, Apr 4, 1859" cds on buff cover with framed "Ladies' Visitor and Drawing-Room Companion" corner card to Cross Creek Village, Pa., Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 191    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, tied by "Nebraska City, N.T. Jul 28" cds on fancy Aetna Insurance Co. corner card cover to Pacific City, Iowa, original 1858 letterhead enclosure; no back flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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