Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 937    

Augusta Ga. "Steam", red straightline and matching "Augusta Ga. Aug 1" cds and manuscript "12½" cent due rating on 1833 folded cover to Silver Bluff, S.C., endorsed "St. Bt. Edgefield" at bottom left, Very Fine and rare, One of only 2-3 recorded Augusta "Steam" uses..
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 938    

Baltimore "Steamboat", blue straightline handstamp with "Baltimore Md., May 4" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Canonsburgh Pa., matching blue "Due2cts" straightline; trivial edge tear, Very Fine and choice, Letter shortpaid 2¢ for the 5¢ Steamboat rate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 939    

Baltimore "Steamboat", blue straightline handstamp with matching "Due 3." in circle handstamp and "Baltimore Md. Dec 15 '65" cds duplex ties 3¢ rose (65) on 1865 orange cover to Kiswick Va. endorsed "Care of Mrs. P Kazenagh, Steamboat Columbia" at bottom left; small edge tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 940    

Detroit "Steamboat", fancy scroll handstamp with matching "Detroit. Mich. '5cts' Oct 3" integral-rate cds on blue-lined folded letter datelined "Port Huron, Oct 3 1854" to Lansing, Michigan, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 941    

Detroit "Steamboat", bold fancy scroll handstamp with matching perfect strike of "Detroit, Mich. Oct 13" cds on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire addressed to Detroit Mich.; edge tear and tone spot, some wear, otherwise Very Fine and choice strikes.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 942    

Detroit "Steamboat Due 2 Cts.", oval rating handstamp on circa 1862 orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Detroit, Mich, May 11" double-circle to Haddam Conn.; top edge tear, Very Fine and scarce, Treated as a ship letter with 2¢ added to the prepaid 3¢ letter rate..
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 943    

Detroit "Steamboat Due 6 Cts.", oval rating handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Detroit, Mich, Jul 3, 1864" double-circle to Grant, Mich.; couple toned perfs, fresh and F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 944    

Detroit, Mich. "Steamboat", straightline handstamp with matching "Detroit, Mich. '3 Paid' Sep 14, 1858" cds ties 3¢ dull red (26), bright color, on cover to Detroit Mich.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 945    

F. & Balt. St Bt. Jun 2, excellent strike of waterway agent cds on 1¢ dark blue (U116a) orange entire with unsealed flap for the 1¢ printed matter rate to Cactus Wharf, Va., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 946    

(Kingston N.Y.) S. Boat, red straightline on folded letter datelined "New York, 13 Nov 1838" to Kingston N.Y., Very Fine and scarce Hudson River Steamboat marking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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