
Lot
2384
"5" of Shippensburgh, Pa., large blue numeral, bold and complete centrally struck on 1857 3¢ on extremely fresh cover to Princeton, NJ, postmarked matching bold "Shippensburgh, Pa Sep 18 1861" double circle (year date inverted), small piece of backflap missing from slightly rough opening, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50

Lot
2385
Ornate shaded double "0" of Prairie City, Ill., socked-on-the-nose fancy numeral on 1857 3¢ Dull Red (couple blunt perfs at top), tied on cover by bold "Prairie,City, Ill Aug 14" cds to Bristol Center, N,Y, Very Fine and unusual.Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100

Lot
2386
Negative "Paid" in circle of Madison, Ct., bold and complete strike on cover to Oxford Furnace, N,J, nearly complete "Madison, Ct, Oct 10" cds ties 1857 3¢ type III, some light edge wear & flap missing, Very Fine, attractive and scarce.Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50

Lot
2387
New Haven, Conn. Paid, bold and complete cds with integral "Paid" straightline paying 1¢ unsealed circular rate, on neat cover to West Amesbury, Mass, franked with 1857 1¢ blue, type V (some clipped perfs at bottom) tied with cds, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott No. 24 Estimate $75 - 100.
Current Opening Bid: $40

Lot
2388
"Paid 24", in arc ties 1857 1¢, type V paying 1¢ local "drop" rate to Rockford, minor perf toning, still Very Fine, unusual and extremely rare use of this handstamp on the 1¢ value.Scott No. 24 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50

Lot
2389
"Paid" in arc circle of North Livermore, Me., bold strike ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (small fault) on cover to Buckfield, Me, postmarked "North Livermore, Me Oct 7" cds at left, Very Fine, extremely attractive.Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $60

Lot
2390
"Paid" of Bucksport, Me., fancy blue "PAID" in square grid cancel (Skinner-Eno SD-G 108) ties 1851 3¢ type II on cover to Seal Cove, Me, postmarked matching blue "Bucksport Me, Nov 7" (1853, per enclosure) cds, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $70

Lot
2391
"Paid" of Jewett City, Conn., blue grid with "Paid" ties 1851 3¢ Dull Red (four margins) on cover to Matagorda, Texas, postmarked matching blue "Jewett City, Conn, Mar 18" cds, Extremely Fine, a scarce and attractive item - "Paid" grid (similar to small Boston Paid).Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $50

Lot
2392
"Paid" of Pomfet, Vt., wonderful strike of blue straightline centrally struck on 1851 3¢ Deep Claret with matching "Pomfret Vt," cds on small ladies embossed cover to Quechy, Vt, partial backflap, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cancel, cover and stamp.Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $120