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New York City Postal History continued...

CIVIL WAR COVERS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
21 c   Southern Chivalry caricature patriotic cover franked by Thomas Jefferson Barr (U.S. Representative from New Yorks 4th District), frank cancelled by bold New YorkJul 18, 1861Free datestamp, fresh and very fine a very difficult design to findSouthern Chivalry caricature patriotic cover franked by Thomas Jefferson Barr (U.S. Representative from New York's 4th District), frank cancelled by bold "New York/Jul 18, 1861/Free" datestamp, fresh and very fine; a very difficult design to find used. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
22 c   Adams Express CompanyGreat EasternWestern & SouthernExpress Forwarders.New-York. nicely struck large blue oval handstamp on 3c Red on buff entire (U27) cancelled by New York duplex postmark, carried North to South thru the Lines to AthenAdams Express Company/Great Eastern/Western & Southern/Express Forwarders./New-York. nicely struck large blue oval handstamp on 3c Red on buff entire (#U27) cancelled by New York duplex postmark, carried North to South thru the Lines to Athens, Tenn., fresh and extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
23 c U28 U28, 1c Blue + 3c Red entire, cancelled by double circle New YorkJun 6 (1861) duplex postmark and addressed to Gen: Alfred Beckley of Virginia, Prisoner of War at, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, very fine a very early POW usage, hence no#U28, 1c Blue + 3c Red entire, cancelled by double circle "New York/Jun 6" (1861) duplex postmark and addressed to "Gen: Alfred Beckley of Virginia, Prisoner of War at, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio," very fine; a very early POW usage, hence no Examination notations. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1861 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
24 c 63, 65, 78 63, 65, 78, 1c Blue, 3c Rose and 24c Lilac, cancelled by targets on 1866 folded letter to Switzerland, red N. York Br. Pkt.PaidJul 25 exchange office postmark, red 12 credit handstamp, blue boxed Aachen 5 8Franco and ms. f2 (silbergro#63, 65, 78, 1c Blue, 3c Rose and 24c Lilac, cancelled by targets on 1866 folded letter to Switzerland, red "N. York Br. Pkt./Paid/Jul 25" exchange office postmark, red "12" credit handstamp, blue boxed "Aachen 5 8/Franco" and ms. "f2" (silbergroschens) shows the postage had been paid beyond the German-Austrian Postal Union border, various transit backstamps, very fine; at the time this letter was mailed, the rate was 27c, since there was no scheduled sailing of the Hamburg-American Line, the letter was sent via Prussian Closed Mail as fully prepaid, even though that rate was 35c. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
25 c 65 65, 3c Rose, light vertical crease at right and lightly toned perfs. at top, cancelled by nicely struck Bird on Nest, fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PA-B9), matching small New YorkApr 12 c.d.s. along side, on buff advertising cover for Market#65, 3c Rose, light vertical crease at right and lightly toned perfs. at top, cancelled by nicely struck Bird on Nest, fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno #PA-B9), matching small "New York/Apr 12" c.d.s. along side, on buff advertising cover for Market Fire Insurance Co. to Middletown, N.J., very fine strike; 1992 PF certificate. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
26 c 65 65, 3c Rose, well centered single tied by New YorkMay 1 c.d.s. and a beautiful bold strike of matching Waving Flag fancy cancellation (Skinner-Eno PT-F1) on cover to Washington, D.C., Carrier backstamp, fresh and extremely fine.#65, 3c Rose, well centered single tied by "New York/May 1" c.d.s. and a beautiful bold strike of matching Waving Flag fancy cancellation (Skinner-Eno #PT-F1) on cover to Washington, D.C., Carrier backstamp, fresh and extremely fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
27 c 65, 78 65, 78, 3c Rose and 24c Lilac, three of former and single of latter, two 3c stamps with faults from placement at cover edge, ms. stroke cancels, on cover to Monrovia, Liberia, red N. York Am. Pkt.PaidJan 27 exchange office handstamp and#65, 78, 3c Rose and 24c Lilac, three of former and single of latter, two 3c stamps with faults from placement at cover edge, ms. stroke cancels, on cover to Monrovia, Liberia, red "N. York Am. Pkt./Paid/Jan 27" exchange office handstamp and "12" credit, red "London/Paid/ 9 Fe 66" transit and red pencil "1/-" debit, backstamped, very fine; rare usage to Liberia showing the 33c rate per. the June 1855 treaty. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
28 c 78b 78b, 24c Gray, natural s.e. at left, tied by cork cancel and red London Paid receiver to cover to London, red New York Am Plt.3Jun 30 exchange office postmark, then forwarded to Paris with Great Britain 1d Rose red and 3d Vermilion (33, 44)#78b, 24c Gray, natural s.e. at left, tied by cork cancel and red London Paid receiver to cover to London, red "New York Am Plt./3/Jun 30" exchange office postmark, then forwarded to Paris with Great Britain 1d Rose red and 3d Vermilion (#33, 44) tied by barred ovals, Calais entry c.d.s. and red oval "PD", arrival backstamp, cover with small defects away from the stamps, fine usage; 1995 PF certificate; ex-Hyzen, Dos Passos. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
29 c 97, 100 97, 100, 12c Black, F Grill and 30c Orange, F Grill, tied to each other and to 1868 Augustine Heard correspondence folded cover to Hong Kong by segmented cork cancels, red New York Paid AllTransitNov 21 exchange office backstamp, end#97, 100, 12c Black, "F" Grill and 30c Orange, "F" Grill, tied to each other and to 1868 Augustine Heard correspondence folded cover to Hong Kong by segmented cork cancels, red "New York Paid All/Transit/Nov 21" exchange office backstamp, endorsed "Per City of London & overland via Marselles, red "London/Paid/3 De, 68" transit and red "32" credit handstamp, backstamped with clear strike of "Hong-Kong/Marine-Sorter/Singapore to Hong Kong/Ja 9", 30c stamp with a light vertical file crease, very fine usage; a scarce franking to pay double the 21c rate; 1991 PF certificate. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1869 PICTORIALS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
30 c 116 116, 10c Yellow, vertical pair, tied by New YorkSep 30 c.d.s. and segmented cork cancels to cover to a paymaster on board U.S. Steamer Senfinale at Aspinwall, with additional New YorkOct. 1 datestamp beneath, very fine.#116, 10c Yellow, vertical pair, tied by "New York/Sep 30" c.d.s. and segmented cork cancels to cover to a paymaster on board U.S. Steamer Senfinale at Aspinwall, with additional "New York/Oct. 1" datestamp beneath, very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
31 c 118 118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, single with a hint of toning at bottom, tied by square quartered cork cancel to blue cover to Paris, red New YorkPaid 3Apr 20 exchange office datestamp, blue octagonal 1869 Havre French entry and matching boxe#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, single with a hint of toning at bottom, tied by square quartered cork cancel to blue cover to Paris, red "New York/Paid 3/Apr 20" exchange office datestamp, blue octagonal 1869 Havre French entry and matching boxed "PD" handstamps, reduced at left, fine and attractive early usage. (Image) $1,900.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
BANK NOTE ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
32 c 150, 151 150, 151, 10c Brown and 12c Dull violet, singles of each tied by cork cancels and Ind. & St. L.R.P.O. c.d.s. to cover to Northern India, red New YorkApr 23 exchange office datestamp and red pencil 18 credit for correct 22c rate, red#150, 151, 10c Brown and 12c Dull violet, singles of each tied by cork cancels and "Ind. & St. L./R.P.O." c.d.s. to cover to Northern India, red "New York/Apr 23" exchange office datestamp and red pencil "18" credit for correct 22c rate, red London paid 1873 transit and "1d" credit, three backstamps including oval "Sea Post Office F," cover has been expertly cleaned to remove some staining since the certificate was issued, fine usage; 1982 PF certificate. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
33 c 158 158, 3c Green, natural s.e. at right, tied by New YorkSep 5 c.d.s. and matching Devils Mask fancy cancel to cover to Guilford, Vermont with all-over grey advertisement for Grober & Baker Sewing Machines, fresh and very fine.#158, 3c Green, natural s.e. at right, tied by "New York/Sep 5" c.d.s. and matching Devil's Mask fancy cancel to cover to Guilford, Vermont with all-over grey advertisement for Grober & Baker Sewing Machines, fresh and very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
34 c 158, 165 158, 165, 3c Green and 30c Gray black, singles of each, former with a sealed tear at top, latter natural s.e. at left, tied by quartered cork cancels and red New YorkNov 27 exchange c.d.s. to blue cover to Yokohama, Japan, endorsed Briti#158, 165, 3c Green and 30c Gray black, singles of each, former with a sealed tear at top, latter natural s.e. at left, tied by quartered cork cancels and red "New York/Nov 27" exchange c.d.s. to blue cover to Yokohama, Japan, endorsed "British Mail via Brindisi" and with partial red London Paid transit, scarce blue "Hong-Kong/Marine-Sorter/Singapore to Hong Kong/Ja 12, 76" transit and "Yokohama/Ja 31, 76" British offices backstamps, very fine. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
35 c 182 182, 1c Dark ultramarine, single with natural s.e. at right, tied by New York, N.Y.Feb 1 Levitt experimental machine cancel (Type X1A, Die 1), to cover to Charleston, S.C. with merchants corner card, unsealed flap for circular rate, very#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, single with natural s.e. at right, tied by "New York, N.Y./Feb 1" Levitt experimental machine cancel (Type X1A, Die 1), to cover to Charleston, S.C. with merchants corner card, unsealed flap for circular rate, very fine; this experimental machine was a device to pull individual mail into the cancelling device using a system of needles and apparently was in use only two days, with this cover being the earliest known of the two recorded. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
36 c 182 182, 1c Dark ultramarine, fine single tied by a most unusual brown New YorkN.Y.Mar16-80 dashed oval cancel that was probably from a mechanical handstamper or a self-inking ticket-dater, which were not normally used as a postmark or cancel,#182, 1c Dark ultramarine, fine single tied by a most unusual brown "New York/N.Y./Mar/16-80" dashed oval cancel that was probably from a mechanical handstamper or a self-inking ticket-dater, which were not normally used as a postmark or cancel, sent to cover to Palmyra, N.Y., flap unsealed for circular rate, W.R. Andrews Publications corner card, very fine and rare, being the first example we have ever seen. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
37 c 216 216, 5c Indigo, natural s.e. at right, used as forwarding postage and tied by New YorkJun 17, 1888 duplex to cover originating in London franked by 1887 2½d Violet on blue (114) tied by London squared circle, forwarded to Monterey, Mexico, w#216, 5c Indigo, natural s.e. at right, used as forwarding postage and tied by "New York/Jun 17, 1888" duplex to cover originating in London franked by 1887 2½d Violet on blue (#114) tied by London squared circle, forwarded to Monterey, Mexico, with New York Paid All duplex on reverse, Monterey arrival backstamp, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction
CARRIERS AND LOCALS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
38 c 6LB3 6LB3, New York, N.Y., 3c Black on light blue, ample to mostly large margins all around, fresh color, just tied by red US in octagon and City Despatch PostU.S.Apr 49 OClock c.d.s. to 1844 printed notice, very fine.#6LB3, New York, N.Y., 3c Black on light blue, ample to mostly large margins all around, fresh color, just tied by red "US" in octagon and "City Despatch Post/U.S./Apr 4/9 O'Clock" c.d.s. to 1844 printed notice, very fine. (Image) $1,750.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
39 c 136L9 136L9, Swarts City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y., (1c) Red, large even margins all around, fresh color, tied by oval grid to cover to Marlboro, Mass., entered the mails with 1851 3c Dull red (11), ample to large margins all around, tied by#136L9, Swarts City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y., (1c) Red, large even margins all around, fresh color, tied by oval grid to cover to Marlboro, Mass., entered the mails with 1851 3c Dull red (#11), ample to large margins all around, tied by the Swarts grid and bold "New-York/Feb 11" datestamp, very fine and scarce conjunctive usage. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
NEW YORK CITY POSTAL HISTORY LARGE LOTS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
40 c   New York City postal history comprehensive collection and exhibit offered largely intact, neatly mounted and eruditely written-up on exhibit pages, ranges from Colonial times to 1900 and covers most aspects of philately, there are a great many stampless starting with straight line Colonial handstamps and continuing with various styles of straight line postmarks, there is also an extensive study of circular date stamps with a wide range of sizes, styles and many integral rates ranging from 1c to 40c, also good Trans-Atlantic covers including depreciated currency, excellent Forwarding Agents with several unlisted markings, railroad usages, drop letters, carriers, locals, express companies, express mail, auxiliary markings such as "Advertised", "Dead Letter Office", "Cannot be Found", etc., stamped covers include a strong showing of foreign mail rates and destinations, NYFM cancels, fancy cancels including shield and "US", postage due, special delivery, registered, machine cancels and the like, there are also some Civil War patriotic covers and some illustrated and advertising, better frankings include #6LB5 (2), 9X1, 1, 33, 71 (2), one a single franking on a domestic cover, 76, 77 (2), 89, 162 and 162, some stamps with faults, most cover are fine to very fine; this is an excellent opportunity for collector or dealer alike as not only is it fun to view, but there are a plethora of nice $25.00 to $250.00 or more retail value covers present. Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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