Sale 19: The Autumn Sale

Lot 837    

1861, 1¢ blue. Perf faults, just tied to cover to Canada by New York carrier cancel, black "New-York Aug 20 1862" postmark with internal "10" due rate, Montreal arrival backstamp, scarce prepayment of only the to the mails carrier rate, cover minor edge tears at top, F.-V.F., a scarce usage, ex-Robertson.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 838    

1861, 1¢ blue. Three singles arranged across the top of a lemon cover & tied by blue Rochester, Vt. cds & target cancel, center stamp with torn piece at bottom, which appears to be original, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 839    

1861, 3¢ pink. Strong bright color, tied by neat "Galena, Md., Sep 17" cds on cover to Baltimore, Md., F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 840    

1861, 3¢ pink. Fine single with bright color, tied by "Chicago, Ills., Oct 14" duplex postmark on merchant corner card cover to Indiana, Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 841    

1861, 3¢ pink. Bright true color, canceled by "Paid" straight line on small cover to Yorktown, N.Y., matching "Croton Falls, N.Y., Aug 28" cds at left, cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 842    

1861, 3¢ pink. Very bright color and nibbed perf at left, manuscript canceled on 1861 cover to N. Sutton, N.H., "Milford, N.H., Nov 7, 1861" cds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $290

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Lot 843    

1861, 3¢ pink. Tied in combination with 1¢ blue by "New York" duplex cancel on 1861 cover with "College of Physicians and Surgeons" corner card, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 64+63    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 844    

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Bright vibrant color, tied by partial strike of "Old Point Comfort, Va., Oct 23" cds on red "The House That Uncle Sam Built" scene patriotic cover to Maine, docketed 1861 on reverse, stamp with few toned perforations, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely patriotic cover rarity; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64a    Estimate $4,000 - 5,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 845    

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Well centered with rich bright color, beautifully tied by neat blue "Saint Denis, Md., Nov 14" rimless town postmark, on fresh cover to Lewistown, Maine, fresh and Extremely Fine, quite certainly one of the finest known examples of this elusive and rare stamp on cover; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64a    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 846    

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Rich bright color, tied by large Boston Paid in grid cancel on 1861 folded letter to New York, red "Boston, Aug 31" cds alongside, Very Fine, an attractive on cover usage of this rare 3¢ shade; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64a    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $1,200

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