Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1054    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Mostly large margins showing a double frameline at right, manuscript canceled on Valentine cover to Salem, O., with matching enclosure with multicolored cupid & doves, lace vignette and 3 verse poem, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1055    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Margins to just in at top right, tied by two sharp strikes of red waffle grid cancel on 1852 folded letter sheet to Plattsburg, N.Y., with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and "Peru, N.Y. Jun 16" cds; cover missing sideflap, Extremely Fine, a beautiful fancy grid usage.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1056    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Just touched at top left, tied by large half double circle "Buffalo, N.Y." on cover, Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover, illustrated in Chase & Simpson.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1057    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Slightly cut in, tied on cover with green "Thorndike, Ms." cds, Very Fine, a rare postmark in a true green color.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 1058    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. In at bottom & minor corner bend, manuscript cancelled on Registered cover to Illinois with water brown postmark of "New Branford, Ct." with manuscript endorsement "Registered/No. 1" at top left, part of flap torn away, Very Fine, a scarce early Registered cover with the registry fee paid in cash.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1059    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Horiz. pair, four large even margins, tied by "San Francisco" cds on cover to Massachusetts, Extremely Fine, a scarce 6¢ transcontinental rate.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1060    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Cut in, tied by large Boston "Paid" cds on folded cover with red "Boston" cds at bottom left, cover originated from the Middle East from Missionaries, cover datelined "Heutheda Dec. 4" and carried privately to Boston with red oval handstamp of American Baptist Foreign Mission Rooms, cover traveled for four months to Boston & with interesting lengthy contents, Very Fine, a scarce usage.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1061    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Four large margins, tied by perfect socked-on-the-nose strike of "Taunton, Ms./3 cts." integral rate cds on cover, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1062    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Four clear to mostly large margins, tied by perfect strike of "Derby. Ct." on cover, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1063    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Four large margins, tied by blue "Watertown, N.Y." cds on immaculate cover, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $80

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