December Internet Auction

Albany N.Y. "Advertised, Feb", fancy dotted advertised cds struck and "NOT CALLED FOR" straightline on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) faults, canceled by fancy cross-roads, matching "Canajolarie N.Y. Feb 6" cds to Albany N.Y., reverse with "Albany, May 25" backstamp; no flap and small edge tear, Fine and rare fancy Albany advertised cds.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Baltimore Md. "FORWARDED", sharp blue straightline and ms. "3" cent due rating on orange cover bearing faulty 3¢ rose (65) with double-circle grid cancel, matching Wisconsin Oct. 8th cds to Baltimod Md., forwarded to Washington D.C., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Buffalo N.Y. "Not Called For" and "Have Your Letters Directed to your Street & Number", half-moon handstamp and oval backstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Penn Yan N.Y. May 29" cds duplex with four-ring cancel to Buffalo N.Y., Jul. 8th backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Carlisle Pa. "Forwarded", oval handstamp and "Carlisle Pa. Jun 25" backstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ red, grilled (94) tied by five-rings, matching sharp "Wrightstown Pa. May 13" cds on orange cover to Troop A, Cavalry Barracks, Carlisle Pa., "Unclaimed" straightline and "May 23/68" dating, forwarded to Barracks Pa.; light cover wrinkle, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Charlestown Mass. "ADV. 1", two strikes of advertised handstamp and red " Not Called For " three-line handstamp on lady's embossed envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by ms. "3", matching "Sandown N.H. May 26" postmark to Charlestown Mass., "Charlestown Ms. Jul 7, 1863" backstamp, original 1863 enclosure; light cover crease and 3¢ some perf flaws, Fine and colorful advertised use, ex-Beane .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Chicago Ill. "ADV. Jun 12, 1865", sharp blue square advertised handstamp on 1865 orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by neat "Milwaukee Wis. May 30 '65" cds duplex with four-ring cancel to Chicago Ill.; reduced slightly at right; reduced slightly at right, couple small edge tears, Extremely Fine Chicago advertised strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Dead Letter Office) "Post Office, Chicago, Ill. Aug. 21, 1851", printed form alerting publisher Home Missionary of refused mail sitting dead, entered mails with red "Chicago, Ill. Aug 21" cds and black "Free Post Office Business" ornate ribbon handstamp to New York N.Y., vertical filefold through cds, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Cohoes N.Y. "Advertised" and Forwarded, oval handstamp with matching "Nov 19" dater and ms. " 1ct " due rating on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by fancy cancel, matching "Greenwich N.Y. Sep 29" cds to Victory N.Y., forwarded with partial Oct. 31st town cds and ms. " Ford, Due 3c " rating, ms. "Opened by Mistake by Ellen Herran" at top, "Cohoes, N.Y. Dec 19" backstamp and "UNCLAIMED" straightline; tiny edge flaws and reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. use with a lot going on.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Dead Letter Office, group of two covers sent to the Dead Letter Office with D.L.O. datestamps comprising Lewiston Maine #65 use to Portland "Advertised" and "Not Called For" handstamps, and second Kentucky #65 use to Hartford Ky. with "Advertised" straightline; some flaws, Fine pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Dead Letter Office, blue "U.S. D.L.O., Feb 25" double-circle on 3¢ green (U84) entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. express frank and canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Dec" oval to New York City, sent to Dead Letter Office, large blue "T" handstamp, remailed with faulty 3¢ red, F. grill (94) canceled by purple ms., Rochester (2.4) backstamp, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fredrick City Md. "ADVERTISED", blue oval and sharp " 1ct. " handstamps on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) short perfs, circular cancel, matching "Lansing, Ioa. Apr 14" cds to Fredrick City Md.; small top left edge flaw, reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

"Held for Postage", two 3¢ #65 covers comprising Chelsea Mass. red "Held for Postage." straightline and New Haven "Held for Postage" circular handstamp; small flaws, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Lawrence Mass. "ADV. 1, Mar 1", wo-line and "NOT CALLED FOR" three-line handstamps, matching "Lawrence, Mass. May 1" backstamp on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) s.e., tied by cork cancel, neat "Epping N.H. Feb 19" cds to Lawrence Mass., Very Fine advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Lawrence Mass. "ADV. 1, May 31", clear two-line handstamp ties 3¢ rose (65) canceled by ms. "X", matching ms. " South Barton Vt. May 28th " Vermont postmark to Lawrence Mass., endorsed "P.M. please forward to day if possible" at bottom left, original 1866 enclosure; 3¢ slightly affected from edge placement, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Marshalltown, Iowa "ADVERTISED.", neat oval and "DUE 1" circular handstamps on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) corner flaw, tied by neat "Springfield Ill., Feb 14" cds to Marshalltown, Iowa; slight edge wear and reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Milwaukee, Wis, Advertised, Oct 3, cds on orange cover bearing 3¢ red, F grill (94) narrow s.e., tied by target cancel, ms. " Cedar Creek Wis, Sept 28/68 " postmark to Milwaukee Wisc.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $40 - 60.

Nashville Tenn. "MISSENT", straightline and matching "Nashville Ten. Aug 22 '63" duplex on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by manuscript " Cannonsburg, Mi. Aug. 17 " postmark with military address to Lieut. W. Slayton, Munfordville Ky.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

New York Post Office, Advertised, Mar 2, bold oval handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), flaws, just tied by four-ring cancel, matching indistinct "Galopis O. Feb 18" cds to New York City, bold "New-York, N.Y. Apr 4" backstamp and intense "CANNOT BE FOUND" straightline, Very Fine strikes.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Newark N.J. "ADV'D", advertised handstamp and sharp "NOT / CALLED FOR" two-line handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) double perfed tied by "New-York, May 26" duplex to Newark N.J., Sep. 4th 1862 backstamp, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $40 - 60.

Norfolk Va. "ADVERTISED", sharp oval and "UNCLAIMED" straightline, "NOV 6" dater and "Norfolk Va. Dec 6 '64" cds backstamp on 1864 buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) bright shade, tied by circle of Vs fancy cancel, matching "Rockland Me. Oct 20" cds to Captain at Norfolk Va.; tiny perf tear, Very Fine and beautiful advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Richmond Va. "UNMAILABLE", straightline and "NOT FOUND" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork cancel duplex with "Waldoboro Me. Jan 18" cds on amber cover to Richmond Va., additional "ADV, Feb 2, 1" framed advertised handstamp and Richmond (1.25, 3.4) backstamps, "Dead Letter Office, Mar 8, 1867" double-circle and blue "W" handstamp for Whitehouse addressee; bottom edge nick, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Rockford Ill. "Advertised", sharp blue "ADVERTISED" oval and "6/14", "6/2" daters on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) target cancel, matching partial "Osceola Mills" cds to Rockford Ill.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Salem Mass. "ADVERTISED, JAN 5", sharp two-line handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular geometric duplexed with partial "New York, Dec 29" cds to Salem, Mass., Extremely Fine and choice Salem "Advertised" use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Schenectady N.Y. "ADVERTISED", neat straightline with "Sep 12" dater on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) strong color, canceled by bold four-ring, sharp "Conneatville Pa. Sep 3" cds to Schenectady N.Y., "Schenectady N.Y., Oct 10" cds backstamp and red ms. " Not called for ", original 1863 letterhead clipping, Extremely Fine advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Utica N.Y. "ADVERTISED", large straightline with matching "DUE 2" circular handstamp and "Utica N.Y., Apr 26, 1865" duplex struck on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) bright and fresh, tied by fancy cross-roads cancel duplexed with "St. Anthony's Falls, Min. Apr 11, 1865" cds to Utica N.Y., Very Fine and striking advertised use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Washington D.C. "Advertised 1ct", bold straightline and "Washington D.C. Jul 22" cds on reverse of yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold blue four-ring cancel duplexed with "Woonsocket Falls, R.I. Jun 8 '64" cds to Washington D.C., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Williamsport Pa. "ADVERTISED", clear strike and matching "UNCLAIMED" straightline and "Williamsport Pa. May 6" cds backstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) small flaw at top, canceled by target, matching partial Conn. Mar. 22nd town cds to Williamsport Pa., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.