Sale 127: The December Sale

Lot 1864    

Eight-Point Rosette, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on advertising cover to Augusta, Va., impressive image of a Sewing Machine at left of the "Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.", Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1865    

Eight-Point Rosette, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on overall Presidential Campaign cover to East Otto, N.Y., Grant & Colfax "The Nation's Choice" with images of the running mates, Extremely Fine, a rare and stunning cover. Milgram No. UG-40.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1866    

Odd Rosette, canceling 1868 1¢ blue + 2¢ black, F. Grills (92 + 93) on cover to Brooklyn, N.Y. with printed advertising for the "Office of the Transcript" (The Only Daily Law Paper in the World), some faults, Fine; with 2013 Weiss certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1867    

Eight-Point Rosette, tying 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114) on 1870 cover to Plattsburgh, N.Y., blue "American Mission, Constantinople, Turkey Jan 10, 1870" datestamp at lower left with matching "American Board of Foreign Missions, Bible House, New York Feb 1, 1870" blue oval handstamp, trivial reduction at top, Very Fine and a nice usage originating from Turkey.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1868    

Eight-Point Rosette with Central Diamond, tying 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Leavenworth, Kansas, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $40

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Lot 1869    

Negative Six Petal Rosette with Dots in Circle, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) to Wallingford, Ct., a very bold strike and scarce thus, roughly opened and repaired at left, still Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. GE-R 30.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1870    

Large Shield (S-E PS-FC 45) ties 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose (63+65) on cover to Philadelphia, postmarked "New York Mar 23 1863" double circle postmark, some docketing at left, F.-V.F. and a nice carrier usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1871    

Shield (S-E PS-O 8) on 3¢ pink entire to Pittsburgh, postmarked "New York May 6" postmark, light strike of company arrival handstamp of "May 7, 1867" (if only we had such service today), slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1872    

Large Shield (S-E PS-FC 45) ties 1861 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Baltimore, postmarked "New York Mar 21 1863" double circle postmark, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1873    

Shield in Circle, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on 1865 cover with enclosures to Boston, Mass., a good strike of this scarce cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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