Sale 58: The Winter Sale

Lot 1009    

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, right stamp in combination with 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, two singles, on grocer corner card cover to Macon, Miss., all tied by "Mobile, Ala., Dec 19" cds's; type III with nick in margin at right, F.-V.F. appearance, still a very scarce on cover combination.
Scott No. 21-22    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1010    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, well centered with recuts clearly visible, tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp on locally addressed 1857 folded letter, red "Boston, Mass., Nov 14" cds; central file fold, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 23; $1,100 on cover    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1011    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, "eye curl" variety, position 5L7, rich color, tied by red "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, Paid 1" carrier cancel on locally addressed New York City cover, Very Fine, the only recorded carrier usage of the "eye curl" transfer variety; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1012    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, tied by "New Orleans La. Jul 3" cds on orange buff cover sent at printed rate to Burtonton Miss., unsealed flap, illustrated corner card of D.C. Lowber & Co., New Orleans; couple blemishes, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1013    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, deep rich color, tied by bold strike of "Sandown N.H. Feb" cds on small cover to Hallowell Me., original blue printed enclosure for recipes in the art of selling; some cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., a neat printed matter use.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1014    

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, used with 1861, 3¢ rose and tied together by "New York Feb" 1862 duplex on ladies cover addressed to Ernest Giraud at Philadelphia Pa.; 1¢ hinged in place and small flaws from edge placement, Fine, a rare post-demonetized use accepted prepaying the carrier fee.
Scott No. 24 + 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1015    

1857, 3¢ rose red, type I, attractively centered amid wide margins, tied by bold blue "Hanchettville, Wis., Oct 30" balloon cds on embossed ladies envelope to Beaver Dam, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce usage from Wisconsin; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1016    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by perfect bold strikes of "Canadice N.Y. Apr 26" cds on light buff cover to Amenia N.Y., reduced at right, an Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1017    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, well centered, tied by bold strike of brown "College Hill Ohio Aug 31" cds on orange buff cover to Logansport Ind., 1859 docketing at right; reduced a bit at left, Very Fine and rare color cancel.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1018    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by "Rochester N.Y. Sep" cds on cover with beautiful illustrated Kidd's Foundry & Steam Engine Works blue cameo corner card; backflap replaced with slight top edge mend, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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