Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1125    

1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design. Tied by "Georgetown, D.C." cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal., a light horizontal file crease affects the stamp, light vertical stain, reduced at right, Fine appearance and quite scarce.
Scott No. 62B    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1126    

1861, 1¢ blue. Showing Plate Scratch in "S" of "US", tied by neat "West Troy, N.Y., Jul 21" cds on 1860, 1¢ blue on buff entire paying the 2¢ circular rate to Derry Township, Pa.; cover with light file and reduction at left, F.-V.F., an interesting and very scarce combination usage.
Scott No. 63+U19    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1127    

1861, 1¢ blue. Slight nibbed upper left corner, tied on fresh local cover by "U.S.P.O. Dispatch, Phila, Nov 7" octagon date stamp with second strike alongside; small cover reduction in upper right corner from opening, otherwise Very Fine, illustrated in Evans 1¢ Franklin book (pg. 179, fig 10-24).
Scott No. 63    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1128    

1861, 1¢ blue. Well centered single tied by grid cancel on local cover, bold "U.S.P.O. Dispatch, Phila, Nov 21" octagon date stamp, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1129    

1861, 1¢ blue. Tied by "U.S. Penny Mail/Phila, Pa." octagon with second strike alongside on local cover, pencil notation "not there/JHK" (Carrier's initials), handstamped on reverse two line cursive "Not called for/no such person can be found" additionally struck by Dead Letter Office cds "Philadelphia, Pa./Dead", Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1130    

1861, 1¢ blue. Tied on folded circular to Springfield, Me. by "Philadelphia, Pa. Dec 1, 1862" octagonal postmark, printed contents from Dr. D. Jayne & Son to agents with the Stamp Duties Under the Act of 1862, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1131    

1861, 1¢ blue. Horiz. pair, defective, tied in combination with 3¢ rose on 1865 cover to the Bahamas, blue crayon "4"(d) due marking, some docketing, flap torn away & some repaired tears at top, Fine, a very scarce destination.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1132    

1861, 1¢ blue. Small defect at top, tied by target cancel with neat "Hartford, Ct." double circle postmark on 1862 cover with all over shaded advertising design of The Hartford Fire Insurance Co. in gray, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1133    

1861, 1¢ blue + 10¢ green (pair). Pen cancelled on a small 1867 cover to Switzerland, marked "Tombé à la Boîte" (fallen in the box) and returned to the U.S.A., with numerous transit and backstamps; one 10¢ defective and a minor cover repair at top, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63+68    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1134    

1861, 3¢ pink. Tied by "Cleveland, O. Oct. 21 1861" cds & grid cancel to Conn., very clean and attractive, Very Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $725

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