Sale 5001Completed: March 16, 2024
March Internet Auction
Lots 13—64
Postal History by State
Lot 13
Mobile Ala. "Advertised, Feb 19", partial cds on brown cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring, matching "Enterprise, Miss. Feb 10" cds to Mobile Ala., Mar. 20th backstamp with bold "Unclaimed" straightline; reverse torn, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $40
Lot 14
Pine Bluff, Arkansas "Advertised", orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New Orleans La. Jun 14" duplex to Pine Bluff, Ark., bold "Advertised" oval framed handstamp and small "Jun 30" dater below, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 15
Dutch Flat Cal. Mar4, cds with light "Paid" in circle cancel on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Nevada City Cal., 1867 docketing at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $25
Lot 16
Los Angeles, Cal. Mar 16, rimmed cds (LOS-5670) with ms. "Paid" and "6" rating handstamp on circa 1856 folded letter to Liberty Mo., endorsed "Via New York" at bottom left, letter talking about family, seeds, etc; some reinforced splitting, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.
The LOS-5670 cds is known used from 1855 to March 19, 1856 only.Realized: $120
Lot 17
Los Angeles, Cal, April 16, rimmed cds (LOS-5670) ties 10¢ green, type III (14) , large margins except clear at right with small nick, on 1856 lady's embossed cover to Washington D.C., "April 16th 1856" docketing at left; slightly rough opening at top, a Very Fine use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
The LOS-5670 cds is known used from 1855 to March 19, 1856 only.Lot 18
Los Angeles, Cal. Apr 5, cds (LOS-5680) with matching "Paid" oval and "30" circled rating handstamps on 1859 orange cover to France , endorsed Via Panama, red "San Francisco, Cal. 30 Paid, Apr 20, 1859" transit cds overstruck with red "New York 'Paid 12' May 14" credit exchange cds, French (5.28) entry cds; flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $85
Lot 19
Los Angeles, Cal. May 23, cds (LOS-5680) with bold " Paid " and " 10 " oval rating handstamps on gray cover endorsed " Overland Mail " to Chester Pa.; some wrinkling and top right corner clipped, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 20
Los Angeles, Cal. Apr 29, cds (LOS-5680) ties 1¢ blue (24) strip of three on light buff cover to Lieut. Jas. B McPherson, U.S. Engineer Corps, San Francisco Cal.; 1¢ light stain, otherwise Very Fine and scarce 3¢ California use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 21
Los Angeles, Cal. Feb 8, bold cds (LOS-5680) ties 10¢ green (68) on cover to Bow N.H., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 22
"Sub Sta 7, Los Angeles, 11-17-97", manuscript postmark (LOS-6790 var.) on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by cork cancel to Syracuse N.Y.; irregularly reduced at right, F.-V.F. and rare unlisted manuscript Los Angeles Sub Station use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 23
Los Angeles, Cal. Nov 21, 1898, machine cancel ties 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) on "Remember the Maine" Spanish American War patriotic to Joliet Ill., Nov. 26th flap received; small edge tear, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $50
Lot 24
Registered, Apr 6 1899, Los Angeles, Cal., perfect bold strike of purple three-line postmark on cover bearing 10¢ Trans-Mississippi (290) tied by oval cancel to New York City; couple small edge tears affect 10¢, a Very Fine and choice strike, ex-Tatham .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 25
Mokelumne Hill, Cal. May 2, cds with matching four-ring cancel on 10¢ green, F grill (96) on 1870 yellow cover to France red "New York, May 14" exchange cds also ties 10¢, carried by French packet, red French Packet (5.14.70) octagon and "8" decimes due handstamp, French (5.25) arrival backstamps; 10¢ couple short perfs and some wear from edge placement, Very Fine use from California.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Lot 26
Placerville, Cal. 25 Feb, blue cds (ELD-2930) with matching "Paid 6" rating handstamp on orange buff cover to South Boston Mass.; small upper left corner repair, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $55
Lot 27
"Red Bluffs Cal. June 27th 1853", manuscript postmark (SHA-3650) with "Paid 20¢" rating on orange buff cover to Delton Wisc., Very Fine, Rarity 4 .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $70
Lot 28
San Francisco, Cal. "Advertised", cds backstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , small flaws, canceled by circle of wedges, matching "Greenfield Ms. Jun 7" cds on cover to Oakland Cal., light Jul. arrival cds and "Advertised" straightline, forwarded to San Francisco , Aug. 17th backstamp and red "Not Called For" straightline, a Very Fine use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $150
Lot 29
San Jose, Cal. "Advertised", cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , s.e. at right, tied by four-ring cancel, matching sharp "Hebron N.H., Oct 23" cds to San Jose Cal., 1863 original enclosed letter, reverse with San Jose Cal., Jan 7" cds backstamp with framed "Advertised", "Nov 25" dater and straightline "UNCLAIMED" handstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $180
Lot 30
Silver Mountain, Cal., May 15, double circle postmark (ALP-230, R4) with matching circle of wedge cancels on 2¢ black (73) and 10¢ green (68) on 1868 cover to London, England , red "New York, Paid All, Jun 1" exchange cds, manuscript "via Queenstown" routing endorsement, red London Paid (6.17) arrival cds; small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 31
Stockton Cal. Oct 30, blue cds (SAJ-2310) with matching "Paid" and flat "6" rating handstamp on orange buff cover to Sheffield Mass., Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $20 - 30.Realized: $35
Lot 32
Vallicita, Cal. May 14, cds ties 10¢ green, type III (33) on buff cover to Frankfort Ind.; 10¢ slight tone spot, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 33
"Woods Diggings, Cal., Nov 13", manuscript postmark (TUO-1990) with matching "Paid 6" rating on buff cover to Rochester Mass.; cover tear affects rating, Fine and scarce California town.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $140
Lot 34
"Woodside Cal, Feb 6", manuscript postmark (SAM-2420) with matching pen cancel tying 10¢ green (35) on yellow cover to Caneadea N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $65
Lot 35
Yreka Cal. "Advertised", orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Nov 12" cds to Yreka, "Advertised" straightline, 1864 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $40
Lot 36
Yreka, Cal. Jun 13, 1856, sharp cds (SIS-4100) with bold " Paid 10 " arc rating handstamp on buff cover to Exeter R.I.; flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $95
Lot 37
Yreka, Cal. Sep 12, 1856, partial cds (SIS-4100) with clear " Paid 10 " arc rating handstamp on cover to Yuba City Cal., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $40
Lot 38
Denver City, Col. Aug 1, blue double-circle backstamp and matching sharp " NOT CALLED FOR " straightline on reverse of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , corner crease, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Pottsville Pa., 11 May 1862" cds, additional Denver "Advertised" framed handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $180
Lot 39
Mountain City, Col. Sep 15, sharp cds duplexed with four-rings cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Boston Mass., 1868 docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine terrtitorial use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 40
Cambridge Mass. "Advertised", oval framed handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), corner perf flaw, canceled by fancy six-pointed incised star, matching "New-Haven Ct. May 18" cds to Harvard College, Cambridge (7.25) cds backstamp and "Not Called For" three-line handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Realized: $40
Lot 41
Centerville Ga. May 31, cds on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) to Carterville Tenn., handstamped " Missent " within bars, Jun. 6th Tenn. cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $60
Lot 42
Frost, Ouster Co., G.P. Frost P.M., Idaho, Apr 27, 1886, bold fancy cds strike with circular grid cancel on 2¢ red brown (U277) entire to Challis, Idaho; roughly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice strike of postmaster town cds.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $275
Lot 43
Harmony Ind. "Forwarded", bold blue "Harmony Ind. Sep 7" cds and "Forwarded" oval handstamp on fresh cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Sep 5" duplex to Harmony Ind., forwarded to Terrehaute Ind.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $30
Lot 44
Des Moines, Iowa "Advertised 1 Cent", large circular handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by indistinct Jun. 24th town cds on cover to Des Moines, Iowa, "Des Moines, Iowa. Dec 1, 1861" backstamp; upper left corner tear, F.-V.F. and scarce auxiliary marking.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $180
Lot 45
New Orleans La. "Forwarded and Missent", sharp circular handstamp and matching "New Orleans La. Jul 1" cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by small circle of wedges, matching "Hingham Ms. Jun 26" cds to New London Conn., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $90
Lot 46
Milltown. Me, July 26, blue arc postmark and manuscript "18¾" rating with " overcharged 6¼ " and totaled to "12½" due on 1834 folded letter to Gouldsborough Me., Very Fine and attractive overcharged use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $85
Lot 47
North Adams, Mass. Aug 21, origin cds with matching "Held for Postage" and "Advertised" framed handstamps on orange cover to Arlington Vt., upon payment of postage, 3¢ rose red (94) tied by circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "North Adams, Aug 27" cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $180
Lot 48
Edwardsburgh Mich., 1863 Nov 24, balloon-style cds with matching bold encircled grid cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover addressed in Spencerian script to R.P. Spencer, Geneva Ohio , manuscript " 6 Due " at top, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Letter was addressed to Platt Rogers Spencer in his Spencerian script, which used various existing scripts and nature as inspiration to develop a unique oval-based penmanship style that could be written very quickly and legibly to aid in matters of business correspondence as well as elegant personal letter-writing.Realized: $40
Lot 49
Niles, Mic. T., Mar 4, red cds and manuscript "25" rating on 1837 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine early Michigan statehood use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $35
Lot 50
Niles, Mic. T., Dec 4, blue cds with date updated in ms. and matching "25" cent rating on folded letter datelines "Log Cabin, December 4, 1837" to Philadelphia Pa., interesting letter "…The Colonel has left us to go to Munroe to make a report of his Survey…; some separation, F.-V.F. and early Michigan statehood letter.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $20 - 30.Lot 51
Hanover, N.H. Apr. 30, straightline postmark with matching " Free " rating handstamp on circa 1798 gray folded cover to Hon. Jonathan Freeman, Representative in Congress, Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200 - 300.Realized: $160
Lot 52
New London, N.H. May 28, double-oval postmark with matching slanted "PAID" handstamp and ms. "Paid 3" rating on buff cover to New York City; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Lot 53
(New York) UTICA. May 30, sharp strike of red straightline on folded letter datelined "Onondaga May 26th 1800" to New York N.Y., original attempted free frank crossed out and red manuscript "17" rating for 150-300 miles, Very Fine, ex-Cal Hahn .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $130
Lot 54
New-York, Nov. 6, nice strike of clamshell postmark with matching " Paid " handstamp and red manuscript " 34 " cent rating on circa 1800 folded cover to Albany N.Y., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 55
Zanesville Ohio "Missent and Forwarded", bold arc-framed handstamp and matching "Zanesville O., Aug 29" cds on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Central Village Con. Aug 26" balloon-cds to Surgeon at General Hospial, Hatteras Inlet N.C., F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $110
Lot 56
Middletown Pa. "Missent & Forwarded", two strikes of two framed handstamps, matching "Middletown Pa. May 12, 1863" cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., May 10, 1863" to Middletown N.J.; slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $45
Lot 57
1829 (May 23) Middletown Pa. to Harrisburg Pa., datelined folded letter with " Way 6 " rating; top edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $30
Lot 58
Erie, Pa. "Missent", orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Zumbrota N.H., May 2" cds on orange cover to Troy N.Y., bold "Troy, Pa, May 7" cds and matching "Missent" oval framed handstamp, 1862 docketing at top, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $35
Lot 59
Memphis Tenn. "Advertised, Jun 13", circular handstamp on yellow cover bearing 3¢ red, grilled (94) , s.e. at left, canceled by blue grid duplexed with "Louisville Ky. Jun 1" cds to Memphis Tenn., 1868 receipt docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $20
Lot 60
Brattleboro, Vt. "Held for Postage", cover originally mails without postage with "Brattleboro Vt. Dec 31" cds and matching "Held for Postage" circular handstamp to Harrisville N.H., upon payment of postage posted with 3¢ red (94) , left s.e., crease at top, tied by radial fancy cancel duplexed with "Brattleboro Vt. Jan 4" cds, 1868 pencil date on reverse, F.-V.F. and scarce Vermont auxilliary marking.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Realized: $60
Lot 61
Clarendon Springs Vt. "Aug 24", sharp cds with ms. date and matching " Paid " handstamp (Roman type V) cancels 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Boston Mass.; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Realized: $40
Lot 62
Montpelier Vt. "Advertised", pink cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy radial cancel, amtching sharp "West Boyalston Mass. Jun 17" cds to Montpelier Vt., blue "Montpelier, Vt. Aug 6" duplex with matching "Advertised, Jul 2" cds and "Unclaimed" straightline, Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 63
Rutland Vt. "Advertised" and "Not Called For", yellow cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ rose (65) , "Gaines N.Y., Sep 5" cds to Rutland Vt., sharp blue "Rutland Vt, Sep 14, 1863" cds and matching sharp blue "Advertised" oval framed handstamp, reverse with additonal Rutland (10.12) cds and " Not Called For " within bars handstamp; cover tear at left and some tape stains on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $70
Lot 64
Troy Vt. "Missent and Forwarded", sharp oval handstamp and "Troy Vt. Nov 11" cds on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 9, 1862" cds to Troy N.H.; barely reduced at right, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $50