Lot
1485 
(Cancels) 3¢ Issues, Types II, study of 10 singles on cover canceled by the 1851 New York integral three-bar cds with usages from December 1851 to March of 1852; includes six #10A usages and four #11A usages including December 11, 1851 usage of 3¢ experimental orange brown (position 98L1L, signed Amonette) and the earliest known usage of this postmark, also includes a #10A usage tied by the scarce New York integral two-bar cds used in 1851; Very Fine overall. Scott No. 10A, 11A Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot
1486
(Cancels) 3¢ Deep Orange Brown, Type II, margins to cutting, tied by "New York Aug 22" cds with single 5½mm thick slug on blue folded letter to Towanda, Pa.; file fold affects 3¢, Fine and scarce. Scott No. 10A Estimate $200 - 300.
The use of the "single bar" cancellation is known only in the latter half of August 1851 for a period of sixteen days from Aug. 12 to Aug. 27. It was one of several different bar style integral cancellers used during this period in New York City.
Realized: $290
Lot
1487
(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, ample to mostly large margins, tied by neat "New York, Aug 14" integral single bar cds on 1851 folded letter sheet to Auburn, Me., Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce townmark. Scott No. 10A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $800
Lot
1488
(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, position 18R2E, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, tied by "New York, Aug 16" integral single bar cds on fresh 1851 folded letter sheet to Providence, Extremely Fine, a gem stamp and scarce townmark combination. Scott No. 10A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $575
Lot
1489
(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, bright and fresh with four large margins except just touched at bottom, neatly tied by "New York Oct 19" two-bar integral cds on orange buff cover to Kingston, N.Y., green Charles S. Little embossed cameo on flap, flap tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1490
(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, Horizontal Pair, mostly large margins, tied by blue "Paid" handstamps on folded letter to Wilmington, Del., matching "Sonora, California, Dec 16, 1851" two-line date stamp, letter datelined "Summit Pass Camp of Toulumne, County Water Company, Dec 13th, 1851" with interesting content; expertly mended cover tears and flaws in left stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $425
Lot
1491
(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, two lines of recut in upper left triangle, clear to large margins, tied by "New York, Aug 17" integral single bar cds on 1851 folded letter to Lynchburg, Va., Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
1492
(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, position 42L5E, clear to large margins, tied by "New York, Sep 1" integral four-bar cds on fresh 1851 bank notice to New London, Conn., Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded use of this experimental townmark. Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot
1493
(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, clear to mostly large margins, tied by neat "New York, Oct 17" integral four bar cds on 1851 folded letter to Houston, Tx., Very Fine and choice, a scarce experimental postmark used for approximately three months at the later part of 1851. Scott No. 10A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85
Lot
1494
(Cancels) 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II, clear to large margins, tied by "New York, Nov 21" integral four-bar cds on 1851 folded letter to Newport, R.I., Very Fine, a late usage of this experimental integral grid townmark and canceller. Scott No. 10A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $85