Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 1654    

Envelope, 1860, 10¢ green on buff, cancelled by bold strike of "Georgetown Cal. Jul 18 1861" cds and addressed to Atlanta Ill., pencil "Try Atlanta" and manuscript "Attila Ill, Aug 19 / Missent & ford" postmark and "due 3 cts." rating; reduced slightly at left and minor edge wear, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. U33    $600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1655    

Envelope, 1860, 10¢ green on buff, cancelled by "Georgetown Cal. May 9 1861" cds and addressed to Denver City Col., endorsed "Overland", showing partial "Denver City, Kas" cds and "Forwarded" handstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott No. U33    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1656    

Envelope, 1863, 2¢ black on buff, die 1, unused size 7 entire with Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission patriotic design in deep black, accompanied by unused legal-size envelope with same Great Central Fair design in black; fresh and choice Extremely Fine., fresh and Extremely Fine pair.
Scott No. U46    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1657    

Envelope, 1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 3, size 7 entire pre-printed for Wells Fargo use with blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Virginia City Montana, Aug 10, 1868" double-circle datestamp, addressed to Riley Cox with preprinting shifted slightly to right to compensate for the return address at left; small internal tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U50    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1658    

Envelope, 1864, 2¢ black on orange, die 3, with fancy boxed Cascade Garden & Nursery corner card and all-over illustrated ad in purple on reverse, canceled by blue "Richmond Ind Mar 11" duplex with fancy geometric to Lawrence Kans. at the 2¢ unsealed circular rate; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. U52    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1659    

Envelope, 1864, 2¢ black on orange, die 3, cancelled by fancy geometric, addressed to Hamburg, Germany at the 2¢ printed matter rate, endorsed "pr. Persia", red crayon "2" rating, Calais (9.17.1865) entry cds; small faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U52    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1660    

Envelope, 1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 4, entire with "Westward the Course of Empire takes its Way" illustrated advertising for land sales with scene depicting farmer and cattle, addressed to San Francisco Cal., bluish "Mount Vernon O. Apr 8" duplex; small edge tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U54    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1661    

Envelope, 1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 4, cancelled by split corks, addressed to Victoria, Vancouver Island at the 2¢ circular mail rate, flap unsealed with some creasing, Very Fine.
Scott No. U54    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1662    

Envelope, 1874, 1¢ light blue on orange, die 2, with red H.F. Seebeck advertising collar, tiny tear at top and some discoloration at lower right, F.-V.F., ex M. White.
Scott No. U116    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1663    

Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown, die 1, with blue The Mutual of New York Ins. Company advertising collar, bright and fresh, Very Fine and scarce, ex M. White.
Scott No. U277    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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