Lot
2205 
Supplementary Mail Type A (Earliest Recorded), red Type A handstamp on 1858 folded letter to Cognac, France, red "New York Paid 12 Jul 21" datestamp, carried by Cunard's Africa arriving in Liverpool August 2, Calais and Paris transit markings and August 4 arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Wood & Booth.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A WONDERFUL COVER WITH THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $1,600
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Supplementary Mail Type A, clear strike of red octagonal handstamp on 1851 3¢ Dull Red, Type I (margins to just in), tiny edge thins, Very Fine strike, ex-Rohloff, Eubanks & Grassi; with clear 1980 P.F. certificate, plus 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11; $2,517 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
An exceedingly rare find on an 1851 Issue stamp. It's highly probable that this represents an exceptionally early use of this marking.
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Supplementary Mail Type A, complete socked-on-the-nose strike of red boxed cancel with additional partial strike at top on 1851 12¢ Gray Black (17, large nicely balanced margins, strong color), Extremely Fine, ex-Grassi; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 17 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL STAMP WITH THIS SCARCE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A CANCELLATION.
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Supplementary Mail Type A, clear strike of red cancel on 1857 3¢ Dull Red, Type III (rich color on bright paper), Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp with an extremely rare cancel, ex-Gorham; with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 26; $510 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
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Supplementary Mail Type A, socked-on-the-nose strike on 1857 10¢ Green, Type V (deep rich color), Very Fine with this lovely cancellation.Scott No. 35 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
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Supplementary Mail Type A, wonderful full strike on 1857 30¢ Orange (attractive centering and margins, lovely rich color), Very Fine and choice, ex-Lehman, V. Morris & Grassi; with 2011 P.F. certificate, also a 1993 P.F. certificate (#277550) which is no longer present.Scott No. 38 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 30¢ ORANGE WITH THE RARE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CANCEL, WHICH IS SELDOM FOUND CLEARLY STRUCK.
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Supplementary Mail Type A, nice strike of red octagon cancel on 1861 3¢ Rose (bold color), Very Fine, rare found on the 1861 issue; with 2020 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
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Supplementary Mail Type A, full central strike of red New York octagon cancel on 1861 12¢ Black (deep intense color on fresh bright paper), Very Fine and attractive, ex-Grassi; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F-VF 75).Scott No. 69 Estimate $400 - 600.
A SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CANCELLATION RARELY FOUND COMPLETE ON A STAMP, PARTICULARLY ON THE 1861 ISSUE.
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Supplementary Mail Type A, virtually complete neat strike of red New York octagon cancel on 1861 24¢ Red Lilac (nicely centered amid large margins, rich bold color), Very Fine and choice, one of the most complete strikes of this elusive cancel on the 1861 24¢ issue, ex-Grassi; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70 Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 24¢ RED LILAC ISSUE.
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Supplementary Mail Type A, virtually complete strike of red New York octagon cancel on 1861 30¢ Orange (choice centering, strong bright color on fresh bright paper, small unnoticeable tear at bottom), otherwise Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp worthy of the finest collection, ex-Grassi; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 71 Estimate $400 - 600.