Sale 127: The December Sale

Lot 1842    

6 Bar Duplex, tying 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, strip of three tied on cover to New Orleans, La., Very Fine and pretty.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1843    

N. York Steamship, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Mexico, N.Y. with "Due 7" handstamp at left, Very Fine and scarce, this cover probably originated outside the US and entered the mail in New York from a non-contract steamship.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1844    

Negative B, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) with part of a second strike at right, to Troy N.Y., stamp with straight edge, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1845    

New York, Ship, Nov 14, cds canceling 1861 3¢ Nesbitt on cover to Canton Mills, Me., with Patriotic label showing bold shield design at upper left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1846    

Numeral Eight, tying 1861 3¢ rose on cover to Canaan, Conn., Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1847    

Negative Numeral "10" Duplex, tying 1879 3¢ green (184) on blue Baker's Embossed Cameo corner card cover to Haverstraw, N.Y., Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1848    

Squared Diamond, canceling 1864 3¢ pink on buff (U59) entire original from California with Wells, Fargo & Co, Express frank to New Haven Ct., blue "Well, Fargo & Co., San Francisco Mar 19" datestamp at lower left, unnoticeable tear affecting frank, Very Fine, a very attractive usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1849    

Target, cancel on 1861 3¢ rose (65, trivial perf flaw) on illustrated ad 1867 cover for "Van Amburgh & Co's Mammoth Menagerie" showing Circus Wagon & Pair of Giraffes, included is original fancy illustrated enclosure of Barnum's Zoological American Hall Museum listing P.T. Barnum General Director of Barnum & Van Amburgh Museum and Managerie Co. postmarked New York double circle and addressed to Indiana, irregularly open at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

A SPECTACULAR COVER AND ENCLOSURE FOR ONE OF THE EARLIEST CIRCUS ADVERTISING PIECE OF THE FAMED P.T. BARNUM.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1850    

Four-Ring Target, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on 1862 patriotic cover with image of Eagle Over Shield With Banner reading "Union Forever", Extremely Fine, very clean and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1851    

Triangle with Star, ties 1861 3¢ rose (65) on cover local cover, postmarked part strike of New York City cds, Very Fine and a scarce fancy cancel.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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