The "Andromeda" Collection of U.S. Bank Note Issue Covers continued...

**Domestic and Registered Mail**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2037		2c Dark Red Brown, Ribbed Paper (157 var). Three, one with s.e., intense shade and prominent ribbing, tied by cork cancels with duplex "New York Dec. 16 4P.M." datestamp on "Sunday Times and Noah's Weekly Messenger" corner card cover addressed to Frederick W. Howard in Charlotte Harbor, Florida, sender's "overland via Okahumkee Fla." route directive, red pencil "St. Antonia" ship-name directive, receipt docketing on back "Recd. 19 Jan. per Antoine via Punta Rassa", some tropical toning on cover and stamps, still Fine, a very rare domestic cover, the Howards settled in Punta Gorda in the 1870s, mail service to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda was very erratic during this period, this was directed to go overland via Okahumka (north of Charlotte Harbor and at the center of Florida), the docketing indicates it was carried by the Steamer Antoine from Punta Rassa (south of Charlotte Harbor), a remarkable example of mail to a region that was still quite remote in the 1870's (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2038		2c Brown, 2c Vermilion (157, 178). Both issues used together, each tied by unusual Star fancy cancel, "Navesink N.J. Feb. 12" circular datestamp on brown cover to Punta Gorda in Charlotte Harbor, Florida, addressed to one of the Howards who settled in Punta Gorda in the 1870s, stamps have small corner creases, otherwise Very Fine, mail service to Punta Gorda was very erratic during this period, a scarce cover and unusual mixed-issue franking (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2039		6c Carmine (148). Choice centering, rich color, cancelled by small circle of wedges and "Old Point Comfort Va. Jun. 5" double-circle datestamp on cover from Disbursing Officer of the Freedman's Branch to "Jerry Tolson (Colored) (late Prvt Co. 'H' 36th USC Troops)" (U.S. Colored Troops) at Norfolk Va., part-printed corner card with endorsement of Lieut. James Curry (Disbursing Officer, Dec. 1872-Apr. 1875), pencil note "1873" on back, Extremely Fine, very unusual use of the 6c Lincoln on a cover to one of the African-Americans who served as a U.S. soldier in the Civil War, accompanied by internet listing of Private Tolson's service record (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2040		3c Green (158). Rich color, cancelled by small purple quartered cork, matching "Washington D.C. Apr. 29 6PM 1878" circular datestamp on "Executive Mansion" imprint cover addressed in the hand of Rutherford B. Hayes to George B. Forrester in New York City, stamp has pulled perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, after the free franking privilege was abolished in 1873, official stamps and penalty envelopes were used for official correspondence (and often misused for personal correspondence), President Hayes strictly adhered to the law and used regular 3c stamps for his personal mail (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2041		2c Red Brown (210). S.e. at right, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct. 30 7PM 1884" duplex datestamp and numeral grid on Alexander Graham Bell corner card cover addressed in his hand to Dr. Samuel Sexton in New York City, Very Fine, Dr. Sexton was a leading otologist, he and Bell shared an interest in developing hearing aids for the deaf (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 100-150 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2042		2c Red Brown, Vertical Half Used as 1c (146b). Right vertical half well-tied across the cut by segmented cork cancel on buff cover locally addressed to Brewster N.Y., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine drop-rate bisect use, the 2c 1870 bisected and tied on cover is much scarcer than its Scott value suggests, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	800.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
2043		2c Red Brown, Diagonal Half Used as 1c (146a). Used with single, cancelled by neat strike of small circle of V's fancy cancel, "Wassaic N.Y. Oct." circular datestamp on cover addressed in violet to Birmingham Conn., slightly reduced at right affecting right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a choice example of the 2c bisect used as part of the 3c rate, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2044		6c Post Office, Diagonal Half Used as 3c (O50a). Top right diagonal half well-tied across the cut by quartered cork cancel, "Rockland Me. Jan. 6" circular datestamp on yellow "Money Order Business" cover to the postmaster of New York City, notation "British" indicates the enclosed money order was British, sealed tear at upper left, tip of bisected stamp extends over edge and a tiny bit creased VERY FINE. ONE OF NINE RECORDED 6-CENT POST OFFICE BISECTS ON FULL COVERS, OF WHICH ONLY SIX ARE AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS. We record the following nine covers with the 6c Post Office bisect (all diagonal halves, as noted): C1) TR, Rockland Me. Jan. 6, to NYC, marked "British", ex Gibson, Starnes, the cover offered here, C2) TR, Rockland Me. Jan. 10, to NYC, marked "British", 1953 PFC, ex Ackerman, Ehrenberg, Markovits, C3) BL, Rockland Me. Jan. 10, to NYC, marked "British", 2003 PFC, ex Markovits, C4) BR, New York Mills NY Apr. 10, to Concord Mass, 1993 PFC, ex Hughes, Ward, Markovits, C5) TL, Galveston Tex. May 19 (1883?), intra-city address, 1978 PFC, ex Markovits, C6) TR, Rockland Me. Jan. 10, to NYC, Miller collection NYPL, C7) BR, Lockport NY Sep. 30, on 3c UO7 entire to Elmira NY, Miller collection NYPL, C8) TR, Shenandoah Va. Apr. 2, to NYC, Miller collection NYPL, and C9) BL, Rockland Me. Jan. 7, to NYC, ex Ehrenberg. In addition to complete covers, there are two pieces: P1) TL (see No. P2 for other half), Niagara Falls NY, Jun. 18, on 3c UO7 cut square, ex Markovits, P2) BR (see No. P1 for other half), Niagara Falls NY, Jun. 18, with 3c O49 on 6c UO12 cut square, ex Markovits. The Miller collection at The New York Public Library also contains two 3c UO7 cut squares with bisects of the 12c Post Office (both used from Lockport N.Y. on Nov. 28). Ex Starnes. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,750.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2045		15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Used with 3c Green (147), bright color, cancelled by neat targets, "Prairie Du Rocher Ill. Apr. 9" circular datestamp on orange registered cover to Alfred Me., cover with trivial scuffs not affecting stamps, Very Fine, attractive usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
2046		6c Carmine (148). Horizontal strip of three with full "National Bank Note Co. New York" imprint in top sheet selvage, rich color, slight crease in selvage only, tied by cork cancels, "Richmond Va. Nov. 5" (1872) circular datestamp and "Registered" framed handstamp on cover with printed address to C. E. Hartung (hair and wig dealers) in New York City, blue company receiving datestamp, Very Fine, a remarkable franking for the 3c rate plus 15c registry fee, almost certainly unique with the imprint, ex Ainsworth (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2047		1c Ultramarine, 3c Green, 7c Vermilion (145, 147, 149). Two 7c (one shows a few grill points), tied by segmented cork cancels on registered cover to C. E. Hartung (hair and wig dealers) in New York City, docketing on back indicates origin at Clinton, Iowa, Jan. 9, 1872, the absence of a sending office datestamp violates U.S. Post Office Dept. regulations and is especially egregious for registered mail, Very Fine, colorful franking for 3c rate plus 15c registry fee (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction

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