Lot
2645 
1861, 1¢ blue + 10¢ green, wonderful correspondence to and from Boston to Florence, Italy, composed of forty United States covers and seventeen covers from Florence with frankings from Tuscany, the majority of the United States covers are franked with 1¢ + 10¢ pairs of the 1861 Issue, however we do note one cover franked with 1¢ + 5¢ + 15¢, one with 3¢ pair + 15¢ and one cover of the correspondence originating from Cleveland franked with 30¢ 1861, also noted is one cover with United States franked with 1¢ + 10¢ pair to Florence and forwarded to Rome with Italian 20c overprint, the 17 covers of Tuscany are all franked with the 1851-52 1cr + 9cr strip of 3 Lion Issue used in 1855, various different cancels, most all with original enclosure, also included is four Tuscany covers & two US covers missing stamps, the condition is mixed with some covers with edge wear, US stamps with perf flaws and Tuscany stamps with varying margins, however many very nice covers are present, please see our website for images, F.-V.F.Scott No. 63 + 68 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A FABULOUS CORRESPONDENCE WITH A FASCINATING HISTORY FROM THIS EARLY AMERICAN ARTIST.
Thomas Ball was an American sculptor and musician, whose work has had a marked influence on monumental art in the United States, especially in New England. He was born in Charleston, Massachusetts and in his early years worked at the New England Museum, where he became an apprentice to the museum wood carver. He was also an accomplished musician from his teenage years, both as a vocalist and violinist. His professional career as a sculptor began in his early 30's. His work sold well and commissions began coming in. He maintained studios in Boston until 1865, when he moved to Florence, Italy and became a member of an artistic colony there. He remained in Florence until 1897 then returned to the United States. He maintained a studio in New York City for the remainder of his career.nn
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Current Opening Bid: $4,000
Lot
2646
1861, 1¢ blue, tied by red "New-York City, Paid 1 Ct., Apr 14" carrier cds (Skinner-Eno PM-CR 11) on small blue folded cover carried privately transatlantic, bold "Boyes Marx & Co, Liverpool" sender's cachet with blue "Merecht & Forstner, New-York" oval backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, a pretty Bootlegged cover from England.Scott No. 63 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $525
Lot
2647
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Dec 29" cds and target duplex on military addressed cover to Devalls Bluff, Ark., with skillfully executed hand painted floral bordering in corners, with original 1863 enclosure with additional elaborate hand painted floral letterhead (letter in German); cover with natural paper fold extending from bottom center of cover, Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful hand painted cover & enclosure.Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2648
1861, 5¢ brown yellow, three singles, on 1861 folded letter to Mittenwalde, Germany, canceled by red grid handstamps tying stamps at left with stamp at upper right tied by manuscript docketing, matching "N. York Hamb Pkt, Paid 10, Oct 18" transit cds, reverse with Hamburg transit date stamps; light file folds affecting two stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a rare transatlantic usage of the 1861 5¢ brown yellow issue.Scott No. 67a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $800
Lot
2649
1866, 15¢ black, plate proof on card, shaved down and perforated, then fraudulently used on a registered cover from South Meriden to Bridgeport, Ct; tied by quartered cork cancel alongside a South Meriden c.d.s., Oct 1, 1897; backstamped Bridgeport on Oct 4, Very Fine and most unusual; with 1987 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 77P4 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2650
1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, single on cover to Paris France, additionally franked with 1871 2¢ (146) and 3¢ (147, x6 singles) and paying the double 15¢ rate, all with identical cork cancels and centrally struck, originating with possible Weymouth Mass cds, Boston and New York red Transits, other appropriate but indistinct transits and receiver, a few small stamp or cover flaws/faults, Fine, unusual cover with nice combination of issues.Scott No. 89 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
2651
1869, 3¢ ultramarine, tied by neat Albany, New York duplex on a small advertising cover to New York City with a small engraved red & green corner card for Monograms by Gavit and Co., F.-V.F. an most unusual.Scott No. 114 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $170