Lot
2372 
"1" Carrier of Providence, R.I., small red numeral with red "Providence, R,I, Jul 11" cds on cover to Fall River, Mass, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red type I (slightly soiled) tied by unusual blue oblong oval grid, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
2373
1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire, Illegal Use, expertly cut to shape and used to defraud Post Office, tied by Houston, Texas cds on cover to San Antonio, Texas, Very Fine and choice, quite unusual and a rare Texas usage which was not detected by the Post Office.Scott No. U10 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2374
"Circular Paid", yellow printed label on 1860 cover to Circleville, O, franked with 1857 1¢ blue (24) tied by indistinct New York cds, vertical docketing at left "Merchants Gargling Oil Co,", Very Fine and unusual.Scott No. 24 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2375
"Falls" elongated oval of Rock City Falls, N.Y., ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (tear) on cover to Medusa, N,Y, postmarked partial Rock City Falls, N,Y, cds, Very Fine appearance, possibly unique.Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $40
Lot
2376
"Fictitious", bold blue straightline in oblong oval on cover to New York, manuscript corrected to Holliston, Mass, franked with 1861 3¢ tied by North Springfield, Vt, cds socked-on-the-nose, Very Fine, a rare marking which was applied to mail addressed to parties engaged in mail fraud.Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2377
"I. Field, P.M." of Harrison Square, Mass., postmasters personal circular handstamp (S-E LC-NP 9) ties 1857 3¢ type III on cover to N,W, Bridgewater, Mass, postmarked "Harrison Square, Mass Aug 31" cds, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
2378
Integral Square & Paid of Albany, N.Y., in center of "Albany, NY Paid" cds ties 1857 1¢ Blue, type V on cover to Rouses Point, N,Y, Very Fine and a rare cancel.Scott No. 24 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2379
"Nov 2" Manuscript Cancel of Charlton, Mass, postal clerks "doodling" (a slow day at Charlton) ties four margin 1851 3¢ dull red (plated 18L3) with extra line at right, postmarked red "Charlton, Mas, Nov 2" cds on cover to Dowagiac, Mich, Extremely Fine and attractive, extremely attractive.Scott No. 11A Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
2380
"Ocean Mail" of New York, gem strike with small Integral Grid ties two 1851 3¢ type II singles (well margined) on immaculate cover to San Francisco, Cal, minor tears in backflap, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $70
Lot
2381
"Printed Sheet", unusual blue straightline in ornate floral oval on printed cotton prices, datelined "Mobile, Ala, April 30th 1853" letter sheet to Boston, Mass, franked with 1851 1¢ blue, type II (barely in at top) tied by partial Mobile, Ala, cds, Very Fine, extremely attractive, this marking was used for postmarks and steamboat markings.Scott No. 7 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80