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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: United States Postal History Group Lots

Lots 1846-1855 Lots 1856-1865 Lots 1866-1875 Lots 1876-1885 Lots 1886-1895 Lots 1896-1904

Lot 1846    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Three folded letters, stamps with small faults, including a double rate with Boston 10cts postmark and matching grid cancels; single franking with magenta Hartford cancel tying stamp; and single franking with blue Utica postmark and matching grid cancel on stamp with ample to huge margins, Fine appearing.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1847    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, strip of three. 2 covers; strip of three tied on cover to Northampton, Pa. by Philadelphia, Pa. postmarks, and folded letter with three singles tied by grids, to North Carolina with red New Orleans, La. cds; minor cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1848    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. 5 covers, each with strips of three, postmarks include Syracuse, N.Y., Willington, Con., New York with red "Protestant-Episcopal Missions Room" oval, and blue "Cincinnati, O." few minor stamp and cover faults, with several attractive stamps, Fine lot.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1849    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. 5 covers, including single with blue postmark, two domestic covers with three singles (one has file crease affecting a stamp), two singles with #11 to Italy, and single with #15 pair to France, few stamp and cover faults, Fine appearing lot.
Scott No. 9; $1,750    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1850    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. 10 covers, postmarks include blue Reading, Pa., and red Express Mail, N.York, F.-V.F. lot.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1851    

1852-57, 3¢ dull red, type I. 7 better uses, including MISSENT and FORWARDED, also Due 5, and for'd 5 markings, PAID 3 handstamp, fancy cancel, and albino corner card of two race horses, few cameo advertising on backflaps; cover faults include minor edge wear and some toning, mostly Fine or better attractive lot.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $250 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1852    

1851, 3¢ Dull Red on Ladies covers. Thirteen, including nine ornamental designs and one mourning cover, four blue and one red postmark, and a couple of valentine usages, F.-V.F. & attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1853    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Six covers, including three with margin selvage, including position 100R, a partial imprint example, a double transfer and a pair on cover, few small flaws, Fine lot.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1854    

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. 4 covers with combination frankings, single on U9, pair on U10, three examples on forwarded cover, and a single and #9 pair to France, minor backflap flaws and a couple of reductions, Fine lot.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1855    

1852, 3¢ dull red, types I-II. Single on 32 1853-57 dated covers; various shades including later brownish carmine and a purple claret; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 11, 11A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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