Sale 63: The Donald Richardson Collection of U.S. Postal Rates 1851-1863

Lot 1045    

1851 (Jun. 23) Louisville Ky. to New Orleans La., folded letter datelined "Louisville June 23. 1851" and endorsed per steamboat "Belle Key", entered mails with perfect bold strikes of red "New Orleans La. Jul 1" cds and matching "Way 6" rating handstamp on the first day of the new rates, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USE ON THE FIRST DAY OF NEW RATES AT THE UNPAID 5¢ DOMESTIC RATE PLUS 1¢ WAY FEE.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1046    

1851 (Jul. 1) Mobile Ala. to Providence R.I., blue folded letter with blue "Mobile Ala. Jul 1" cds and matching partial "Way 6" fancy rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

A SCARCE USE ON THE FIRST DAY OF NEW RATES AT THE UNPAID 5¢ DOMESTIC RATE PLUS 1¢ WAY FEE.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1047    

New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau, blue oval handstamp on blue 1852 folded cover from the Buchanan Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "pr Dalmau" at bottom left, entered the mails with red "New Orleans La. Mar 26" cds and matching red "Way 6" rating handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1071    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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