Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2568    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, tied by "Marion, Ind., Feb 13" cds on large ornate bronze border and floral valentine cover, locally addressed, with valentine enclosure with lattice work lover's scene, multicolored floral designs and verse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2569    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of 3, neat 1858 Salem Ms town cancels, on cover to Vermont, encompassed by large margins all around, strong vibrant color and sharp detailed impression, an exceptionally choice multiple, Choice Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; $360    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2570    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, double transfer in "Three Cents", position 98R1i, excellent orange brown color, manuscript "Paid" cancel on Aug 1851 folded letter to Baltimore, Pikesville Md manuscript at top right, Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10    $230.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2571    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, tied by blue fancy "Paid" with grid cancel of Bucksport Me on cover to Castine Me, matching blue Bucksport postmark at left, Extremely Fine and choice. Skinner-Eno No. SD-G 108.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2572    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, triple transfer, position. 74L1I, on folded letter to Boston, neat blue cds "Taunton Ms. / 2 Sep - 3cts", 1851 dateline on letter, stamp with small scissor cut, attractive Very Fine appearance, Scott catalog value for stamp alone $450.
Scott No. 10A; $450    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2573    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, left margin single with margins large to just in at top, tied by red grid handstamp on 1851 folded letter sheet to Boston, matching "Portland, Me., Aug 28" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2574    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins large to in at top, tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 5" cds's on fresh cover to Washington, Pa., Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $50 - 75.

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Lot 2575    

1852, 3¢ brownish claret, type I, stamp with one extra vertical line outside of the left frame line, tied by town postmark on fancy illustrated ladies cover with design showing lady seated in garden with birds & flowers, addressed to Pownal Centre Vt., Very Fine and choice; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2576    

1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I, position 40R5L, large margins to just into frameline at bottom, tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp and red Boston cds on cover to St. Louis, Mo.; minor cover soiling, Very Fine, the very scarce so-called 1856 Orange Brown shade on cover, a small group of sheets was printed in 1856 in a color closely resembling the Orange Brown of 1852.
Scott No. 11 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2577    

1852, 3¢ Dull Red, Type I, margins large to in, tied by full bold strike of blue fancy Running Stag in Circle cancel on cover to North Pownal, Vt., red "Shelbourne Falls, Mass., Jan. 14" cds; light horizontal file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine, still a clear well defined example of this very scarce and difficult fancy pictorial cancel.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

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