Lot
1660 
New-York, 23 Feb 1863, cds duplexed with large circular grid cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) on mourning cover to Washington D.C., prepaid the 1¢ carrier fee to the mails plus 3¢ postage, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Envelope is addressed to Major General Ethan Allen Hitchcock (1798-1870) who, in November 1862, became the North's commissioner for the exchange of prisoners. He traveled around the country to negotiate with prison camp officials and his Confederate counterparts. The grandson of Revolutionary War general Ethan Allen, and a close personal friend of President Lincoln. He retired in 1867.
Realized: $190
Lot
1661
Philadelphia, Pa, partial cds on cover to Chester Pa. bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ Pigeon Blood Pink (64a), corner crease and perf flaws at right, tied by matching grid cancels and 3¢ by partial cds, prepaid 1¢ to the mails carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, Very Fine, ex-Alexander, James Lee; photocopy of 1973 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63 $5,500.
THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 1¢ BLUE AND 3¢ PIGEON BLOOD PINK COMBINATION USAGES.
Current Opening Bid: $950
Lot
1662
Philadelphia Pa Jun 12 1861, two strikes of cds ties two 1¢ blue (63) vertical pairs on cover Polytechnic College of Pa. West Penn Square advertising cover to Bristol Pa. prepaying the 1¢ to the mail carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, U.S. Penny Mail backstamp; small stamp faults, small cover mend lower right, F.-V.F., ex-Vernon Morris; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
1663
Philadelphia Pa Aug 21 1861, octagonal datestamp on light buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), each cancelled by matching circled grid cancels on Morton correspondence cover to Academia Pa., prepaid 1¢ carrier to the mail carrier fee plus 3¢ domestic letter rate, original 1861 enclosure included, manuscript verse at left; cover and 3¢ faulty, Fine, Discussed in Don L. Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67 on pages 153-154., ex-Unicover Museum, Evans, "Aristocrat". Scott No. 63 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE, ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS USED ON AUGUST 21ST 1861.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
1664
Philadelphia Pa Aug 21 1861, octagon datestamp on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), each tied by matching circular grid cancellations on Morton correspondence cover to Academia Pa., prepaid 1¢ carrier to the mail carrier fee plus 3¢ domestic letter rate; some manuscript doodling; 3¢ faulty and with tying extra manuscript, Fine, ex-Fisher, Evans, "Aristocrat". Scott No. 63 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE, ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS USED ON AUGUST 21ST 1861.
There are five recorded usages of the 1861 1¢ blue on August 21, 1861 used from Philadelphia Pa. and Pittsburg Pa. This cover was discussed in Don L. Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67 on pages 153-154.
Realized: $800
Lot
1665
Philadelphia Pa. Aug 23 1861, octagonal datestamp on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by matching circular grid cancel to Parkersville Pa., manuscript 1861 docketing at top, Very Fine and early use, ex-Christian, James E. Lee. Scott No. 63 Estimate $500 - 750.
Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 154, fig. 9-5. Both the stamp and stamped envelope are from the new issues, and this cover was used during the six day exchange period. At Philadelphia, the envelopes were put on sale August 8, 1861 and postage stamps were available on August 19, with a six-day exchange period following. This cover was mailed only two days after the earliest documented use on Aug. 21st 1861.
Realized: $750
Lot
1666
Philadelphia Pa. Oct 23 1861, cds on all-over shaded Pennsylvania Senate Chamber illustrated cover bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, plate 9 (63 var.) and 3¢ rose pink (64b), cancelled by grids, prepaying the carrier fee to the mails and 3¢ letter postage, addressed to General Ruben C. Hale who was the Quartermaster for the state of Pennsylvania; slightly rough opening at top, 1¢ tiny tear, F.-V.F.; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
1667
Philada Pa. Post Office Aug 27 1863, two strikes of cds (Clark 106) with one tying 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair on unsealed cover with local street address, prepaid 2¢ for carrier local rate; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
1668
Philada. Pa, Post Office, Mar 17, 4th, '66", cds on printed "The Medical and Surgical Reporter" front booklet page bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by matching circular grid cancel for the 1¢ printed matter rate, addressed to local street address; edge flaws, small stains, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Section 15 of the Act of 1863 permitted the local postmaster to contract with publishers of newspapers, periodicals, and circulars for delivery by carrier, within his district, at agreed upon rates, subject to approval by the Postmaster General.
Realized: $260
Lot
1669
(Philadelphia) U.S. P.O. Dispatch, Phila, Nov 19, 8 AM, octagonal carrier cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) on orange buff local cover prepaid for the 1¢ drop rate, Very Fine, ex-Dos Passos, James Lee; "Rauh" handstamp. Skinner-Eno No. PM-CR 15. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170