Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1090    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red (single & pair). Tied by two attractive strikes of blue "Chicago, Ills." double circle on small 1860 cover to Canada with arched "U. States" and "Paid 10" exchange markings all in red, Extremely Fine, a pretty little cover.
Scott No. 24+26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1091    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, two singles. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, all tied by manuscript cancels on red and blue Eagle and Shield patriotic cover to Cardington, O., manuscript "Clarks, O., March 31" 1862 postmark; 1861, 1¢ blue with light pre-use crease, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce accepted demonetized usage; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1092    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Dramatic pre-printing paper fold, on 1859 folded Masonic printed notice, portion of backflap missing, still Very Fine; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1093    

1857, 1¢ blue, type Va. 2 covers, positions 10L5 & 1R5, each showing the plate centerline and other plating marks, great for the specialist, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1094    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by "New - York, Sep 15, 1860" cds on fresh cover to Danbury, Ct.; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice, a lovely to-the-mails carrier fee usage.
Scott No. 24+26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1095    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, Stellate Plate Crack. Position 47R7 clearly showing crack below and into upper right rosette, tied by "Mount Holly, N.J., Mar 4, 1859" cds on cover to Beverly; cover with light water stains, otherwise Very Fine, the only crack developing late on Plate 7 affecting positions 47-48R7.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1096    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Tied by blue "Steamboat" straightline handstamp on cover to Portsmouth Va., matching "Baltimore Md., Sep 14 1867" cds and "Due 2cts" straightline handstamp; cover with trivial small surface scuffs, bottom right corner restored and backflap added, still Very Fine and attractive, ex Cole, Judd.; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1097    

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, Stellate Plate Crack. Position 47R7, cracks along margin near the UR rosette (described in Chase), tied by Cherry Valley, N.Y. cds on folded letter sheet to Cooperstown; intense color, attractive, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1098    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Creased, tied by blue "Cincinnati" cds on cover addressed to "U.S. Str. Brooklyn, Norfolk, Va." and forwarded to Vera Cruz, Mexico, couple small tears at top, Very Fine, a very rare usage.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1099    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by beautiful strike of Chicago Supplementary Mail cds on cover to Vermont, reduced at left, Extremely Fine, a wonderful strike of this cancel, ex-Grunin.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $725

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