THE
COLLECTION SALE
I UNITED STATES POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS
Tuesday, November 15, 1955
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presents
THE
COLLECTION
OF
The Postmasters' Provisionals OF THE UNITED
ST ATES
Sold by Order of the Executor of His Estate
Unreserved
Sale by Auction on
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER
15
1955 AT 2 P.M.
m the TRIANON
ROOM of the AMBASSADOR
( P a r k Avenue
HOTEL
and 51s t Str ee t )
8{ fR. 8{armer~ gnc. !Jnt ernationa / 8 tam p X u.cti on eers
6 West -48th 8treet
newYork 36, n.Y B ernai·d D. H arm er, Fr ed T . Biick, L icense d Aiict ioneers Phon e : PLaza '7-4460 Cables : Harm rsale, New Yo rlc -
SALE No. 967 -
CONDITIONS
OF SALE
Bidding 1.-A ll bids ar e pe r lo t a s num be r ed in th e ca ta log ue. T he rig ht is r e erv ed to withdra w a ny lot pri or to sa le, t o divide a Jo t, or to g r oup two or mor e lot . II. - Th e hig hes t bidd er sh a ll pr e va il. Should a ny disp ut e a ri se be twee n bidd er s th e decision of th e a uctione er as to th e success ful bidd er a nd th e r eo fferin g or r esa le of th e lo t un ae r disput e sha ll r es t entir ely on th e ju dge ment of th e a ucti oneer. Titl e sha ll r emain in the Exec ut or of th e Will of A lfr ed H . Cas pa ry until pay m ent is r ece ived and delivery mad e to th e buy er. Th e a ucti onee r sha ll r eg ula te th e biddin g a nd r e erv es th e rig ht to r efu e an y bid be lieve d by him n o t to be ma de in go od faith.
Payment
For Pur chases
II !.-Floor Bidders. Th e nam e and a ddr ess of th e buy er o f each lo t shall be g iven to th e a uction ee r imm ediately foll ow ing th e sa le of such lot. P a ym ent of th e wh ole purcha se pri ce, or such p art th ereof shall be mad e by th e floo r buy er in such manner a s th e a ucti on eer may de termine.
IV.-MaiI Bidders. Su cce ssful mail-bidd ers will be no tified o f lo ts allocated to th em and mu st r emit befo r e the lot s are se nt. Delivery to suc cess ful mail bidd ers will b e a t th e addr esses ind icated on th eir b id she et . Per so n s kno wn to u , or wh o furni sh sa ti s fac tory r efer ence s, may , a t our opt ion , hav e th eir stamp s fo r ward ed to th e m fo1¡ immedi a te payment. A minimum cha rge of 25c will be made for mailin g a nd insur ance. Authenticity iot is sold V.-Each acceptab le to H. wi ll be r efunded within a period
as gen uine but when in th e op1111ono f any com pe tent a uthority R. H a rm er, In c., the lo t is declar ed otherwi se, th e purcha e pric e in fu ll, provided that such claim is received' by H. R. Harmer, Inc., of twenty-one days from the date of the auction .
VI.-Any lot, de scr ipti on of which is incorrect , is returnabl e o nly withi n thre e day s of r eceipt. Al l di sputed lot s must be returned int act, as rec eived . Lots cont a inin g fiv e or mor e s tamp s ar e not retu rn abl e at any time . No lot s may be r et urn ed by purchas er s who hav e had a n opp q_rtunity to examin e th em befo r e the sa le. Sta mps desc ribed as hav ing defects are not returnable on accou nt of th eir co nditi on. St a mp s cannot be r eturn ed on acco unt of centering when such s tamps ar e illu str at ed.
New York City Sales Tax VII. - The New York City Sa les T ax (3%) is payab le by buyer s liab le to ta x wh o a ccept m ail buyers do no t pay th e Tax. de livery in the City. Out-of-town VIII. - The placing of a b id sha ll const itut e acceptance
of th e for egoing cond iti ons of sa le.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
1. Conditions of Sale.
See oppos ite .
2. Bidding by Mail.
Clients fill in ecu ted us are bid s.
3. Floor buyers.
Attention is particula rl y drawn to Condition of Sale III. Full payment or a substantia l dep os it will be req uir ed, immediat ely following the purchase of any lot, from a person unknown to u s.
4. Delivery of lots.
L ot s may be clea r ed during or immediately fo llowing the auction from H. R. H armer personnel in th e lobby lead ing to the Trianon R oo m. In the case of mail-bidder s, lots will be sen t by R eg istered mail, in sured, failing contrary in stru cti ons.
5. Exhibition of Lots.
Opposite
6. Out-of-town viewing.
Lots wi ll be sent for postal view ing to client s known to us in th e United States. Early application essential due to exhibit ion in other citie s from October 22nd.
7. Valuations.
Available during ex hibit ion. Valu ations of lots of part icular interest sent on rece ip t of st amped addressed card or envelope.
8. Lists of Prices
Available 10 days afte r aucti on 75c post paid or $10 the series of sixteen auct ions. ew York City Sa les Tax ext ra.
R.ealized. 9. Catalogue numbers and symbols.
Symbols:
* Unused;
unable to attend the aucti on pe r sona lly are invited to their offe rs on th e enclosed Bid Form. Bids will be exby the auctioneer without charge. Client unkno wn to r eque sted to forward a depos it or references with their
first page of descript ions.
Catalogue numbers Cata log ue.
O
and
prices
fr om Scott
U . S. Sp ecialized
Used; :~ B lock large r than four; ¡~ On piece;~
On cover.
The Caspar y Postmasters' Provisionals By George B. Slo ane (Retained
by th e Estat e to arrange and appraise the Caspary Collection .)
Provi siona l stamps of the United States have aptly been termed , The Postmasters' the "primitives." I ssued during the yea rs 1845 to 1847, while the Po st Office Department deliberated whether or not to adopt officia l postage stamps, these provi~ ional s tamps were created through ur gent nece ss it y , devised a nd designed according to came out of The cost of their production the individua l whims of the postmasters. their own personal funds and, with the excep tion of th e Sc black issued at New York, the stamp s were printed in ve ry sma ll quantitie s and only a limited numb er we r e to survive to enhance th e albums of the sta mp collect ors of later g enerations. Of several item s only one or two examp les are known to ex i t, while many others are so rar e that a large majority of collectors has never actually seen them and knows of th eir that the st amp ex ists existence only through photo g raph s with the hazy understanding so mew her e, in_ a ve r y important co llec tion. issues The late A lfred H . Caspary had a particular fond ness for the Postmasters' and his collection , now offer ed thr ough thi s auction , is beyond all question the finest and mo st co mplet e lot ever assembled. For decade s his name was so closely identified with the r ar iti es in "Postma ster " that alm ost eve r y newly discovered item was offe r ed fi r st to him. But he was a lso particular about cond ition and if finer examp les were locked up in oth er collections, he wo uld exe rcise infinite pati ence and wait until th e h e wo uld acqu ire th em. sup erior pieces came to the market-then
In the Alex andria's, ther e are thr ee of the buff paper varietie and in addition the uniqu e blue paper variety , all of fab ulous rarit y, all but one u ed on o riginal covers. In the A nnapoli s, Md., there is th e Sc carm ine red, entire enve lope , add r essed to "Charles S. Carstairs," so familiar t o so many collectors because it has been pictured so often. In the Baltimor e "Buchanan' " there are eight Sc cove r s. Th en th e supe rb 10c on blui h pape r , bea utifully tied twic e to th e cove r with blue "Paid," and once again with blue " 10," a ma g nifi cent rarit y. There are also the two 10c Baltimore's on whi te gaper, each a cover , one th e gorge ous corner sh ee t margin copy, ti ed with b lue "Pa id." This latter is a storied
ata lie Su mn e r Lin co ln, a nove li t who cove r, di cove r ed t we nt y-five years ago by fo und fr om fir t- hancl exp e ri ence th a t t ru th can be tr a nger th an fiction . Sh e had bee n r ea din g so m ew her e o f th e g reat va lu e o f a 10c Ba ltim or e "Bu cha nan " stamp a nd tho ugh t sh e r eca lled see in g one o n a n env elope in her fa mil y's old co rr espon dence sorncw h r e aro und the house. She w as right! It turn ed up in a n old w icker ba ske t in t o whi ch nin e yea r s be for e she had stuf fed m any fam ily doc um en t s a ft er th e de a th of her moth er . S he dc111a11decl $ 10,000 for th e cove r-a nd go t it , too, because Mr. Ca par y wanted it. The Brattleboro s tamp is sho \\"11in four sing les, 011 co ver s, a lso a sing le on a p iece, a nd a r emark a bl e co ver , an ove r- w eig ht lette r th at r equir ed two co pi es. Th er e i t he Lockport. N. Y., Sc r ed hand stam pe cl adhesive w ith bla ck num eral ''S,'' use d 011 ori g inal co ,·er , th e o nl y copy kn ow n, togethe r w ith a co llate r al ite m , a co ver 11·ith th e fr ag m ent s of a Lor kpo rt pair, bot h covers u eel in March, 1846. Th e Millbury , 5c bla ck 0 11 blui ·h pape r, an d ti ed 11·ith "P a id' ', is t he fin es t kn own, a ma g nifi ce nt stamp a nd co ver. It is a co mpani on to th e \ <Vaterho use cove r o ld in Lon clo'l a few m o nth s ago, and aclclre sec! to th e sa m e " I aac Davi s," but th e Caspary cove r is s upe ri or in cond it ion. Th e New Have n, Sc r eel 0 11 whit e, is th e ce lebrated " Mark oe" co ver, co nsider ed th e fin est in ex ist enc e, fo und in 1892 by th e late E. B . St er ling, Tr enton, N . J., dea l r in a package o f "au t og r ap hs" h e had bou ght a t an a uction s:ile for !Oc! The Caspa ry co llec ti on a lso p1·esents a bl ue on bu ff en tir e, a ddr essed to 'Pr of. & Mr s. O live r P . Hubbard ," ano th er name close ly assoc iat ed \\"ith "New H ave n's." s tamp s th ere ar e nine Sc cove r s, a very except ional lot. In the St. e is a co mpl e t e r eco n struct ed p late of six st amps show ing th e er th s" ar Be " Louis pos iti on s of th e Sc, 10c a nd 20c stamp ,, an d man y cove r s in beauti ful co ndit ion repr eentin g f ir t pick, long ago, of the "Cha rn ley & vVhe len," "St ua rt ," and t he "Tyler & Ruth er ford " finds. N o t e parti cul arl y the ex tr ao:-clinary cover w ith a 10c and 20c, ti ed toge th er with . th e "St. L o ui s" town pos tmark.
In Providence
Th e New York Sc bla ck s of 18-lS a r e prese nt in a lm os t eve r y fo rm , in sing les an d pa ir s, 011 a nd off cove r s, in clu ding a n " RHM " on co ver , a lso u sag es on co ver s from A lba n y, S ing Sin g (N. Y.), Bos t o n a nd \iVashin g ton . Th e rn r e Tuscumbia, Ala., 3c r,rov is iona l e nv elopes of 1858 are shown in two exampl es . Th e r e i a lso th e Madison , Fla ., prov isio na l, Jc bro nze on b lui sh, tied t o th e cove r w ith b lac k "Pai d.'' in fra m e. a we lla uth enti ca ted i~sue by P o !m aste r S. J. P err y wht"n the ga th erin g war clouds of 1861 lef t him with out a supply o f . S. postage sta mp s. Th Caspa r y Co llect ion r e flec t s the di ·crimin at ing choice of a co nn oise ur . T hose ll'h o hav e long wa ite d t o acq uir e th ese ra riti es a re now presented w ith an oppo rtunity that probab ly w ill not recur for man y yea rs.
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EXHIBITION
OF LOTS -
SAN FRANCISCO Saturday , October Sunday , October
22 ............. ...... . 23
By appointment
ADOLPHUS
HOTEL 10 a . m. to 5 p . m .
Octob er 25
Wednesday
26
, October
ST. LOUIS
10 a . m. to 5 p. m.
STATLER HOTEL
27
Thur £da r,, October Friday,
....... ....... 10 a . m . to 5 p . m.
.... ...... .......... ... .
DALLAS Tuesday
PALACE HOTEL
2 p . m . to 5 p. m .
28
October
10 a . m. to 1 p. m .
CHICAGO
29 ...................... ..... .......... .....
Saturday , October Sunda y, October
PALMER HOUSE 10 a . m . to 5 p . m .
30 ....... .. ... .. ............ ........ . ......... ........ By ap pointm en t
AT 6 WEST 48th STREET, NEW YORK Wed ., Thur s., Fri ., Mon ., November Sa turday , November
9, 10, 11, 14
12 ......... ................. ....... .
Day of Sale , Tuesday , November
15 ....... .... . .
9:30 a.m . to 5 p .m. 9 :30 a.m . to 1 p.m . 9:30 a. m . to noon
DAY OF SADE
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 15th, 1955 J\ T TWO
IN THE
O'CLOCK
TRIANON
ROOM
of the AMBASSADOR
-
P ark Av e nu e and
HOTEL
51st Str ee t, N ew York
SALE
No,. 967
ALEXANDRJIA, Daniel
City -
Bryan,
VA.
Postmaster
1846
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Sc BLACK
ON BUFF, TY 1PE I ( CIRCLE WITH 40 ROSETTES) . AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC RARITY, BEARING MANUSCRIPT "NO 45" AND SHOWING PORTION OF RED CIRCULkR. POSTMA:RK AT RIGHT . THE STAMP IS FRESH, OF GOOD COLOIR AND WITH LARGE MARGINS. IT HAS A SLl<lHT NATURAL PA~ER FOLD AT LEFT. ONLY 2 OTHtBR TYPE I EXIST , BOTH UNCANCELLED ON COVERS. THIS IS BY FAR THE FINEST OF THE 3 KNOWN COP.I ES ·············-································- ··················-· ·····························• (ilXl) 6,000.00 From th e " Worth ing ton" Coll,eotion S ee illustration Th e stamp is affixed by hinge to a contemp orary stamp less cover (Jul y 28. 1846) . b earin g th e usual po stm a rks and interesting m an usc ript endor sement "c harge No-36", which seems to hav e some connec ti on w ith th e numbers found on so me of the stamp .
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
ALEXANDRIA
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, VA .
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Sc BLACK ON BUFF, TYPE
II (CIRCLE WITH 39 ROSETTES). A MAGNIFICBNT LARGiE MARGI N ED COPY, APPARENTLY DIE CUT , VERY FRESH AND OF EXCELLENT COLOR, WITH MANUSCRIPT "NO 70" ON A SMALL CLEAN COVBR (WITH ADDRESS NEATLY E'RA!»ED) , BEARING "ALEXANDRIA , VA ., MAY 9", ALSO "PAID " AND "5" IN RECTANGLE, ALL IN RED, THE TOW POSTMARK JUST TYING THE STAMP TO THE COVER. ONLY 2 OTH BR TYPE II EXIST , BOTH Li' CANCELLED . ONE OFF COVER, THE OTHEiR ON COVER OPFERED 1N THE FOLLOWING LOT. DESPITE A SLIGHT FILI G CREASE THROUGH COV E R AND STAMP , WHICH IS NOT VISIBLE ON THE STAMP FROM THE FRONT, IT IS THE FINEST OF THE " ALEXANDRIA ST AMPS" KNOWN ................................................... ···-· (IX la) 10,000.00 S ee illustrat ion
7
ALEXANDRIA
, VA.
NOVEMBER
3 I~
15th,
1955
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Sc BLACK
ON BUFF, TYPE II, UNCANCELLED ON SMALL, NEAT COVER (VERT . SPLIT IN FRONT CENTER) TO LEESBURG, VA. THE STAMP IS VERY FINE .FOR SUCH A GREAT RARITY WITH DE>SIGN NEARLY INTACT. THE COVER IS POSTMARKED "ALEXANDRIA, VA. SEP. 10" (1846), ALSO BEARS "PAID" AND "5" IN RECTANGLE, ALL IN R,ED. ONLY 2 OTHER COPIES EXIST OF TYPE II, ON,E UNCANCEI.JLED OFF COVER AND THE COVE:R. IN THE PRECEDING LOT ....-----.................................. ............................·............ ....... (IXla) 10,000.00
Thfa cover is i!Mtstrated in th e lAtff-Clark book on U. S. P o tmasters. See illu.stration
NOVEMBER
15th,
? ~ ,_ ,,_ J.~
1955
ALEXANDRIA
, VA .
8
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4 1:::8.:l Sc BLACK ON BLUE, TYPE I, THE FAMOUS "B LUE ALEXANDRIA". ICE COLOR AN D FRESH, ON SOMEWHAT DEF1ECHVE BU T NOT UNATTRACTIVE BUFF ENV'EILOPE TO RICHMOND, VA., CANCELLED BY BLACK "PAID " . REPEATED Qi THE OOVBR, WHICH ALSO BEARS CIRCULAR. "ALEXANDRIA, VA., NOV. 25". IT IS THE ONLY KNOWN COPY AND AN ALMOST LEGENDARY STAMP. IT RA N KS EQUALLY WITH SUCH FABULOUS RARITIES AS TH ,E BRITISH GUIANA ONE CENT OR THE SWEDEN 3 SKILLING ERR.OR. SIGNED "W. H. C." (COLSON) ....................... ............................ ...........................................(1X2) 15,000.00 From th e " Worthington " and " Gibson" Coll-ections S ee illiLStration
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ANNAPOLIS
ANNAPOLIS, Martin
, MD .
NOV EM BER
15th,
1955
MD.
F. Revell , Postmaster 1846
SI
5c CARMINE R1ED O WHITE ENVELOPE (SIZE 112x71mm). A SPLENDID EXA~ 'PLE OF THIS GREAT RARITY, IN UNUSUALLY FINE CONDITION. POSTMARKED IIN BLUE "ANNAPOLIS, MD. APR. 8", ADDRESSED TO PHILADELPHIA. ONLY ONE OTHER COPY - PROM THE SAME "CARSTAfRS" CORRESPONDENCE - EXISTS. AS THE OTHER ENVELOPE IS OF A DIIFPERE!NT SIZE (1ZOx7lmm), ACTUALLY EACH IS UNIQUE . ·---•.............................................................. (ZXUI) 8,000.00 From. t he "F errari and "H inc7" Collections See illustr ation
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
ANNAPOLIS,
MO,
10
CIIRCULAR POST OFFIC ,E SEAL in RED, also RED "2", on white envelope, used locally. Major portion of back is missing but the co,ver is neat and attractive. Covers with postal markings in blue are listed and priced by Scott at $350. As far as we can asce ,rtain, this is th e only co,ver _______. _ ____ ______________ known with markings in red ____ S ee 'illitstrat ion 7 \!Z)
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Post Office Seal ' and "2", both in blue, on very small white envelope, date "Febr. 14, 1850" and used locally. Cover bears manuscript evidently contained a Valentine. Very fine and a very pretty cover. - 350.00 ------------------------------------------------------------Listed by Scott in foot note ---------Se e i llits fration
"Drop 2", on fold 'ed letter, Post Office Seam in, blue and manuscript _ ___ ___ used locaHy. Two vert. filing creases, otherwise very fine _________ S ee i llustra t ion L ot also includ es sta mples cove r pos tm ar ked in b lu e "Ann apolis, Md ., M a r . 22" ( 1848) a nd blue '¡S" a nd "P aid" .
11
BALTIMORE
James
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10 IZJ
, MD.
NOVEMBER
16th,
BALTIMORE, MD. Madison Buchanan, Po -stmaster Adhesive or Stamped Franks
Large size adhesive label (125x26mm) with written signature "James M. Buchanan" , attached to small, clean letter sheet with the ends folded over to the back. l'he cover is postmarked "Baltimore, Md., May 17" (1846), "PA ID" and "5" in oval, all in blue, addressed to the French Consul in PhHadelphia and has a well authenticated history. Very fine and the only such cover known Il lus t rat ecl in fn ll in t he L iiff- Cla r !. book S ee i ll11,< rtra ti on
Smaller size adh esive label (99x1Jmm), with ·written signature "James M. Buchanan" , attach ed to small, neat cover to New York. Postmarked "BALTIMORE, Md., Apr. 4", also "PAID" and "5" in oval, all in blue. Vert . creas e in center, very fine . Also believed to be the only one kno ,wn ·················-··························....................................................... /:ice illust ra t ,011
1955
NOVEMBER
15th,
BAL Tl MORE,
1955
Adhesive
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or Stamped
12
MD .
Fra nks
(c ontin u ed)
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print ed lab e l, on small, neat cover 1845 to "J. M. BUCHANAN", Mobile, Ala., pmkd BAL T'IMORE, Md., N ov. 28, "PAID" and "JO" in o,va l, all in blue . Vert cre ase in center, very fine. Believed to , be th e only 10c rate cover known with a label .................................. .......... Set: illiistration ID " in r ed, clear impr ess ion, on small , im"PA stamped ular ng Re cta BAL Tlmaculate fold ed lette r to Ha ge r sto ,wn, Md. Postmarked MORE, Md. , also "PA ID " and "5" in oval, all in blue . Very fine and rar e; onl y a ve r y few exist ..................... ................ .. .. .................. . See illus·tra'lion on small , nea t cove r Same, r ed on blu e lab el, apparently pre-cancelled, 1846 to New York; pmkd in blu e "BALT IMORE, Md., De c. l ", also bearin g blu e "5" in o,v al; ve r y fin e and eq uall y rare ...... · ......
ce mu tratio11
13
BAL Tl MORE ,
1846 Ad hesive
14 IZI
MD.
NOVEMB
ER
15th,
1955
Stamps
Sc black on white, a ma g nificent lower right comer copy, showin g lines nearly all around and extra marginal line at bottom , on sma ll, neat co,ver 1846 to Leesburg, Va. Cancelled by blue "PA ID ", repeated on cover, which also bears blue "BALT IMORE , Md., Nov. 10" and "5'' in oval. Probably the finest kno ,wn Sc cover ........·····-·· ··· (JXl) 1,000.00+ S ee illiistrat.ion
.fr~~
-:a(<vf,._,,.,__ 5 Cents . ....,
15 I~
Sc black on white, an other BR corner copy, mar g ins not as g ood as pre ce din g, but sti ll ve ry fine , on sma ll, n eat white envelope to Port Toba cc o, Md. Tied by blue " PAID", repeat ed on cover w h ich also bears blue " BAL T I MORE, Feb . Zl" and "5" in oval. Signed "W . H. C"( olson) .............-............................................ ............................. ...... (JXl) 1,000.00+
See mustrut ion
NOVEMBER
15th ,
1955
BAL Tl MORE,
1846 Adhesive
14
MD.
Stamps
(co nt inued)
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Sc Mack on whi-te, full right sheet margin and extremely fine d.espite a tiny corner crease , tied by "PAID" as well as "5" in oval , both in blue, to small, clean cover. Postmarked in blue "BALTIMORE , Md., Oct. 22" (1846), addressed to Fred erick, Md. A very pretty and outstanding cover ···················································-· ............... (3X1) 1,000.00+
See illustration
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Sc black, a large-margined cop ·y, showing full lines on 3 sides and portion at fourth, cane. by black pen and tied to small, neat cover to New York . Postmarked in blue "BAL TI MORE, Md., Dec. 8" (1846), also "PAID" and "5" in oval ................................................ (3Xl) 1,000.00
See illustrati on
15
BAL Tl MORE,
1846 Adhesive
18 IZJ
MD.
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
Stamp s (co ntinu ed)
Sc black on white, on small, neat cover Fehr. 16 (1847) to New York. The stamp is beautifully tied by the 3 postmarks usuall y found on these covers; the town pmk, 2 strikes of "PAID" and "5" in oval, all in blue. Despite a small corner repair at BR, an outstanding and very pretty cover ......... ......... .. . .......... .................................. (3X1) 1,000.00+ See illiistratfon
NOVEMBER
151h , 1955
BAL Tl MORE,
1846 Adhesive
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16
MD .
Stamps
(co ntinu ed) l
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Sc BLACK ON WHITE,
VERTICAL PAIR, LIGHTLY PEN CANCELLED ON SMALL, NEAT FOLDED LETTER 1846 TO NEW YORK . COVER BEARS BLUE "BALTIMORE, MU., NOV. 12", ALSO "PAID" AND "IO" IN OVAL. EXCESSIVELY RARE, ONLY ONE OTHER PAIR EXISTS, OF WHICH THIS IS BY FAR THE FINER OF THE TWO . LISTED BY SCOTT BUT NOT PRICED . ONE OF T HE MANY REMARKABLE ITEMS OF THE COLLECTIO ... ·- ······ (3XI) Se e illilstration
BAL Tl MORE,
17
1846 Adhesive
Stamps
MD.
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
(conti nued)
D
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! 0c BLACK
ON WHITE, A BRILLIANT FRESH BOTTOM LEFT CORNER COPY, ON SMALL, NBAT WHITE ENVELOPE, NICELY TIED BY BLUE "PA 1ID". COVER IS POSTMARKED IN BLUE "BALTIMORE, MD., MAY 5" (1847) AND ADDRESSED TO HANOVER, N. H . ONLY 6 OR 7 OTHER COPIES EXIST, OF WHICH ONLY Z OIR 3 AIRIE ON COVER 'S, I!NCL. THE ONE OFFElRED IN THE FOLLOW.ING LOT. THIS IS NOT OINLY BY FAR TH:E FINEST COPY AIND COVER KNo ,wN OF THIS CLASSIC RARITY BUT ITEMS ONE OF THE MiOST OUTSTANDING PH 1ILATELIC IN EXISTENCE ................................................................................ (JXZ) 12,500.00+
S ee illitstrat ion
NOVEMBER,
15th , 1955
18
BAL T l MORE , MD .
1846 Adhesive Stamps
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21 1:::8:J lOc BLACK ON WHITE, DIFFERENT TYPE FROM PRECEDING COPY, VERY FINE, TIED TO SMALL, N EAT FOLDED LETTER BY INDISTINCT PEN CANCELLATION. COVER BEARS BLUE "BALTIMORE, MD., MAR. 13" (1847) ALSO BLUE "PAID" AND MS. "10" AND IS ADDRE!SSED TO BOSTON. EXCESSIVELY RARE, ON LY 6 OR 7 OTHER COPIES EXIST OF THIS CLASSIC ,RARITY. NOT MORE THAN 2 OR 3 OF THESE ARE ON COVERS, IINCL THE ONE IN THE PRECEP.ING LOT. AN OUTSTANDING COVER, PROBABLY ONLY SURPASSE 'D BY THE COVER IN THE PREVIOUS LOT . SIGNED "W. H. C"(OLSON) ·······--·--············......................... _. (3X2) 12,500.00 From t11e "F errari" ancl "Hind " Collections S ee illustration
19
BAL Tl MORE,
1846 Adhesive
22 I~
MD .
Stamps
NOVEMBER
15th,
195!\
(cont inued )
Sc black on bluish, compl. line shows at T and L, tied by "PAID", as well as "5" in oval, both in blue, also faded pen cane., to small, neat white envelope to Washington, D. C., bearing blue "BALTIMORE , Md., Sep. 10". A very desirable cover , far rarer than the Sc black on white (JXJ) 1,200.00 See illustration ,..,,••.t
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Sc black on bluish, bright color and fresh copy, showing full lines, on all sides and sheet margin at R, tied to small, neat cover 1846 to Philadelphia by bl'ue "BALTIMORE, Md., Mar. 10", repeated on cover whkh at·so bears ·blue "PAID" and Ms. "Paid" and "5". An ironed out filing crease through cover and stamp hardly detracts from th e value of this outstanding cover .................................... (JXJ) 1,200.00+
See il!u8tration
NOV E MBER
15th , 1955
BALTIMORE
1846 Adhesive
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Stamps
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10c BLACK ON BLUISH, A VSRY FINE COPY , SHOWING FULL LINES ON 3 SIDES, NICELY TIED TO SMALL, NEAT FOLDED LETTER TO ANNAPOLIS, MD . BY DO UB LE STRIKE OF "PAID" AS WBLL AS "10" IN OVAL, BOTH IN BLUE. COVER BEARS BLUE BALTIMORE PMK (JAN. 5, 1845) AND ATTRACT IVE OVAL HOTEL R ETU RN CAR D IN R E D. A SLIGHT FILING CREASE AT RIGHT , WHICH TOUC H ES THE STAMP B.UT IS PRACTIC ALLY INVISIBL E, DOES IN NO WAY DETRACT FROM THE VALUE OF THIS COVER AS ONLY TWO COPIES EX IST OF THIS FABULOUS RARITY: A COPY OFF COVER AND THIS UNIQUE COVER .... (3X4) 15,000.00 Th is cover is illustrat ed in th e Luff-Clark book From the "H ind," Collection S ee illustrat ion
21
BAL Tl MORE , MD .
NOVEMBER
15th ,
1955
1845 En velopes
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Sc blue on buff, w ith black signature, large o,v al type of "5". Very fine and neat entire, bearing the usual blue town postmark, addressed to Wash ington ..............···-·•······-··············-········································· (JX U2) 1,000.00
See illustrati on
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Similar co-ver but "PAID" abo ve the si gnature. Neat entire , postmar ked in blue Sept. 23 (1845), addressed to Wash ington , D. C. Very fine and very rare .................................................................. (3XU2) 1,000.00
See illustrat ion
NOVEMBl:::R
15th,
1955
1845 Envelopes
(co nti nued)
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BAL Tl MORE , MD .
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Sc blue on buff with blue signature, small ova l type of "5". Beautiful fr es h entire, aU strikes exceptiona lly clear incl . th e blu e town postmark. Addressed to New York. A splendid cover ....____ ..______ ( 3XU2) 1,000.00
See illiistration
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Anortiher entire as above, clear strikes , fr es h and ve ry fine . It i adressed to R ea din g, Pa., and in stead of the usual b!ue tow n pos t â&#x20AC;˘ mark o,f origin it bears "BAL Tl MORE RAIL Rd , Jun . 3" in red . Signature and oval "5" are crossed out by line , but prepa y ment was r ecog nized as shown by th e "PA I D" and Ms. "5" . A most interesti,n g and probably unique it em from the "Susan Mayer" find (JXUZ) 1,000.00+
See il!u8tration
23
BAL T l MORE , MO ,
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
1845 E n ve lope s (co nt inu ed)
29
Sc blu e on sa lmon with blue signature, fresh and neat entire , all very dea r st rik es, usual blu e town pmk , addressed to P hilad elphia. Very fi ne despite s lig ht cr eases . Much rar er than th e buff envelopes (JXUJ) 1,200.00 See ill1,s¡trntion
30 I
s c+ 5c blu e & red on buff with red signature . Neat entire, pmkd in blu!!, addr esse d to Reading, Pa. A ve ry fin e an d ex tremely rare cove r from th e "S usa n Mayer" find ............................................ (3XU6) 1,500.00 S Pe illn strnâ&#x20AC;˘ti on
BAL. Tl MORE,
15th , 1955
NOVEMBER
1845 Envelopes
24
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Somewhat similar cove r but without the blue "PAID". Neat entire, pmkd in blu e, addressed to Readin g, Pa . Another ve ry fine and very rar e cove r from the "Susan Mayer" corr espo nden ce ... .. (3X U6) 1,500.00 S ee illiistra-tion
NEAT ENTIRE, I0c RED ON BUFF WITH RED SIGNATURE. PMKD IN BLUE BAL TIM ORE, MD., J UL. 22", ADDRESSED TO CINCINNATI, O. UNPRICED A'ND OF THE GREATEST RARI TY , POSSIBLY ONE OTHER EXISTS ·································-· ····························· (3XU10) Jli(,$tratcd in the Luff-C la,r7cbook Front the . "Ferrari " Collection See illitstration
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BAL Tl MORE ,
1845 Envelopes
MD.
15th , 1955
(co ntinued)
Cat. Valu e
Lot No. 33 I
NOVEMBER
A BEAUTIFUL 10c BLUE ON BUFF WITH BLUE SIGNATURE. ENTIRE , CLEAN AND FRESH , CLEAR STRIKES AND EXSTILL ENLETTER ORIGINAL FINE WITH TREMELY I BLUE "BAL Tl MORE, MD ., FEBR. CLOSED . POSTMARKED 17" (1847), ADDRESSED TO ZANESVILLE , 0 . UNPRICED AND OF THE GREATEST RARITY, POSSIBLY ONE OTHER EXISTS .... ............................ ...... 路-路--路路 .............. (JXUIJ)
See illustrat ion
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
BRATTLEBORO
BRATTLEBORO, Frederick N. Palmer,
, VT .
26
VT . Postmaster
1846 Positions ref er to the correct ed reconstn~ction by R egg io, as adapt ed in th e 1937 L nf f -Clark book on U. S . Po stmasters
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Sc bl•ack on buff, Po ,sition 1, fresh copv with maN?"ins all side ,s exceot frame lin e touched small place at BR , nicely tied by l"ed "PAID" to a small and neat folded letter to Hartford, Conn., pmkd in red "BRATTLEBORO, Vt., 3 Sep." (1846). A very pretty cover from the "Wells" find (see also lot 39) (SXI) 2,2S0.00 See illustration
35 1:xl
Sc black on buff, Po ,sition 1, de ep col'or, clear mar g ins all sides, unnoticeable tiaint vert. crease berfore · bein g affixed, on very small, clean cover to N ew York. Cane. by red "PAID", rep e,ated l on the cover which also bears the red BRATTLEBORO, Vt. pmk, dated Oct . 10 .... ........ ........... ..... ..... ......... ...... .. ............... ..... ...................... (SXl) 2,ZS0.00 S ee ill1~tration
27
BRATTLEBORO
, VT .
15th,
NOVEMBER
1955
..
Lot No . 36 .6.
Cat. Value all around, unnotice5c black on buff, Position 4, margins practically able tiny scrape, cane . by red " PAID", on piece bearing town pmk and "PAID", both in red ..........·•···················································· (5Xl) 1,250.00+
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on ·buff, Position 8, large margins L and R, close at T cutting the frame line at L, but sho ;wing small portion of engf'aver's Imprint at bottom, tied by red "PAID" to small, neat cover, pmkd. in Vt., Sep. 3" (1846), addressed to New York red "BR_ATTLEBORO, (5Xl) 2,250.00
Sc black
S ee illit.~tration
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
BRATTLEBORO
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, VT .
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Cat. Va lu e
Sc black on buff, Position 10, fresh, margins all' sides, mo st ly very large, on.e of the fin.est co,pies known, on small, neat co,ver. Cane. by red "P ·AID", repeated on the cover which is postmarked in red BRATTLEBORO, Vt., Oct. 301' (1846), addre sse d to Norwich, Conn. Signed "W. H. C."(ols .on) .................................................................. (SXl) 2,2S0.00 /i ee iltustraiwn
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39 IZI
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Sc black 0111 buff, two singles, Positi .ons · 9' and' JO,. Both large margin s 3 sides, partly close at B but fram:e line praoti'cally intact, very fine, on small, neat fold 'ed l'etter. Each stamp cane. by clear red "P Al D", the upper stamp just tied. Cover is postmarked in red "BRATTLEBORO , Vt., FEB. 17" (1847), also bears red "PAID" and is addressed to Hartford , Conn. Unique cover also from the "Wells" find (see lot 34) .... (5Xl) 3•,500.00+
See
ill11stration
29
LOCKPORT,
LOCKPO!R.T, Hezekiah
N.
·v.
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
N. Y.
W. Scovell, Postmaster
1846
Lot No.
40 IZI
Cat. Value THE FAMOUS AND UNIQUE , COPY. LAR.G.E MAR.GINS AND VE!R.Y FINE, CANCELLED BY PEN CR,OSS, ON SMALL, NEAT FOLDED LETTER. MAR.CH 18, 1846 TO GENEVA , N. Y. COVER. BEAR.S R.,ED CIRCULAR. "LOCKPORT, N. Y." WITH "5" IN CENTEIR., ALSO R.ED "PAID" ONE OF THE OUTSTANDING ITEMS OF THE COULECTION AND IN R.'EMAR.KABLE CONDITION FOR. SUCH A FABULOUS R.AR.ITY OF WHICH NO OTHER. COPY IS KNOWN .................................................................................................... (6Xl) 6,000.00
Sc R.ED &. BLACK ON BUFF,
From t he "F errari " and "H incl" Collections See illustration Th is lot also incl., a s cor r obo rat ive evidence, 3 s-tampl ess cove r s and ve r y int er es tin g co-v er 1846 L o.ckp ort to Albany , whic h w-as o riginaHy franked with 2 cop ies of th e Lockport Sc. Unfo rtun at ely th ese s•tamp s w er e torn o ff, leav ing o f one about on e t'11ir cl, of the oth er a trace on th e waf er by wh ich is wa attac h ed to the cover.
NOVEMBER
15th,
MADISON,
1955
30
FLA.
MA0 1JSON, FLA. S. S. Perry,
Postmaster
1861
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Cat . Value Jc gold bronze on blue; a very fine copy with margins all sides, cane. by framed "PAID", on small, clean buff envelope to Washington,
o.c.
Very rare; only Z or J others known. Acconling to a leUer by Postma ster P erry t hese int eresting starnps were •issned by hint, wh en his supply of U. S. starnps beca,m e exhaitsted. " ... for t he pui ·pos e of making change and sold in qiwnt ities to suit th e bilSiness pllll't of th e corn111 .un it y, so t ha·t any lett er f oimd in th e lett er-box w'ith 111,ystamp on it had evi dence of being pa id for. " As these stamps were issued after Secession of Florida from t!he Union but at a time when U.S. stamps ,vtere still in use , they are not only of g re·at interest to a collector of United States but to a collector of Confederate States as well. Frorn t he "H ind " Collection See i llustration
MILLBURY,
31
MILLBURY,
Asa H. Waters,
MASS.
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
MASS.
Postmaster
1846
Lot No . 42 l;zJ
Cat. Value
ON BLUISH, A MAGINIFICENT COPY, NICE EVEN MARGINS ALL SIDES, TliED BY R!ED "PAID" TO SMALL, MASS. POSTMARKED NEAT COVER 1846 TO WORCESTER, IN RED "MILBURY, MS., DEC. 16", ALSO BEARING RED "5" IN CIRCLE. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COPY KNOWN OF THIS CILASS.IC .... ..................... . (7X 1) 6,000.00 RARITY ···························-···················•······················ TM cover is illitstrat ed in th e Liiff- Cl<trlc boolc See illttstrat ion
Sc BLACK
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
NEW
HAVEN
NEW Edward
32
, CONN .
HAVEN,
A. Mitchell,
CONN. Postmaster
1845 Envefopes
Of theS'e {!real raiit ies altog eth er only 6 entfr es anc7 3 ent squares a,r e 7rnnwn.
L ot No. 43 1:zl
Cat. Value Sc RED ON LIGHT BLUIISiH, SIGNATUIRE IN BLACK, ENTIRE ENVELOPE, POSTMARKED IN RED "NEW HA VEN, CT. , OCT. ZI", ADDRESSED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. , AND BEARING MS. "DUE" AND BLUE "5". EXCESSIVELY RARE, BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY ONE IN EXISTElNCE ON BLUISH PAPER. LISTED BY SCOTT BUT NOT PRICED; THE PRICED NEW HAVEN ENVELOPBS RANGE BETWEEN $6,500 AND $10,000 ....................(8XU2)
From the "F errari" and "H ind " Collections Pictur ed in the L uff-Clar k book See mwtration.
33
NEW
HAVEN
, C ON N.
N O VEM BE R 15th,
1955
1845 E n velopes (cont inu ed)
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4+ 1:zl
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Cat . Valut IN BLUE, ENT IRE ENVESc BLUE ON BUFF, SIGNATURE IN R ED "NEW H AVEN, CT., APR . 6", LOPE, POSTMARKED ADDRE'SSED TO H ANOVE R, N. H . FADE'D, BUT ON 1LY ONE OT H ER IS BEIMPRESSION LIEVED TO EXIST, ALSO FADED . THIS IS A NICE, CLEAN ENTIRE AND AS FIINE AS IT EXISTS .............................. (8XIU3) 10·,000.00 l1ro1n th e "H ind " Collection See illust rat ion
Sc red on w h ite, signature in magenta , cut squar e with good margins and very fi'ne; signed "W. H. C."(olson). Excessively rare, even as cut square. The full en velope is ,priced at $6,500.00 ·················-····-·· ··············-··-······-···············•···················-··· (8X Ul) See illustrati on
NOVEMBER
'5th,
1955
NEW
Reprints
Lot No. 46
HAVEN , CONN.
(Made
34
onl y as cut squares).
Cat. Value 1871 Repr. Sc dull 'blue on wh it e, si..,.nature in lilac ro se, a lso ]'v[ s. "Copy'' w ith saun e ink; very rar e, only 20 st ru ck .................... (SX 4 R cpr.) See illi1,Stration
47
1874 Repr. 5c carm ine o.n white, sig natur e in dark blue , very fin e : on ly 30 s,truck ........................................................................... (SXU I R ep r .) See ilhtstrnt ion
48
Date unknown, Sc vermilion on w'hite, signatu r e in b lu e, sl ig¡ht ;tge sta in s; fine .............................................................................. . (SXU I R cpr.) See illitstrati on
49
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Sc carmine on whit e, unsign ed, size 67x96mm;
See illustrat ion
v ery fine; very rare (SXUI R epr .)
NEW
35
YORK , N . Y .
NOVEMBER
15t h , 1955
N EW YOR K, N. Y. Robert H. Morri s, Po stma st er 1845 / ,o/
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50 IZJ
Cat . Va lue , , app lying S ig natur e "Rob . H. Morri s" on let-ter written by him in 18-31 f r appo in tment as no tary .......................................... ............................. .
Proof s and Reprint s
51 P
Sc black, small die proof on India, 1'845 impre ss ion from orig ina l undamaged die; very fine and very rar e ....................................... (9X 1P ) See Ill ustration
52 P
Sc blackish violet , larg e die proof (,Yith car on neck and dot in "P"), India on card (66x 120mm ) w ith addit. impr ess io n o f ·wash ing to n vig nett e: superb; unli st ed in thi s color ............................ (9X IT C)
53
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54
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So- called Reprint s from sma lll plate of 9 Sc black, Po s. 2, lar ge ma rg in s, supe rb ................................................................ ................ (9X l R cp r. ) See illustration -
Sc black, Po s. 8, large mar g ins, ve ry iine ...... ..................... (9X 1 Repr.) See illustration
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Sc black, show ing scar on neck, Po . 1 ; large
27.50 27.50
ma rg in s, sup erb (9X l Repr. )
2:7.50
Sc blac k on •bluis h bond, Pos. 2, lar ge maro-in s, ex tr em ely fine (9X l R ep r.) See illustration
27.50
See illustrat ion
56
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NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
NEW
36
Y ORK , N . Y.
Iss ued Stamp s
J'he follow ing New York st amp s all bear th e ordinary "AC M " si_qnaMire m ,lf!ss oih erwis e rnentioned. W herever possibl e the Pl cit e posit -ion of th e st a11nvs has been _qi'ven. Wlt-ile th ey are bel'ieved to be acciirat e, t hey can not be _qiiaranteecl as such.
57
58
59
61
60
l,ot No.
57
58
60 61
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Cat . Val 1te
Sc black , Pos. 11, o. g ., ma rgins all sides, mos tl y large fin e -------------········---·-----···· ------······· ·· ······ S ee ill1istraUon
very (9X l )
110.00
Sc black, P os. 15, unu sed, fr es h, ea rly im press ion, la rge ma rg in s, sma ll thinnin g , still a brilli ant cop y ·············-·········· .................... (9X l ) S ee illiistratfon
110.00
Sc bla ck, P os . 28, unu sed, m ar g ins p ract ically a ll ro u nd , ve r y fine (9X l ) S ee illustration
110.00
Sc bla ck, P os . ? , unu sed, la rge mar g in s, ve ry fine ......................... . (9X l ) S ee illiistration
J,J0.00
Sc black, P os. 9(? ), o. g., fr esh , goo d ma rg in s a nd ver y fine but fo r neg lig ible t iny tea r at RB ................................................................ (9X l ) S ee illiistratio11
110.00
62
64
and
63
Sc black, P o,s. 30, o. g., ea rly im pr ession, la rge to , very lar ge ma rg in s, very fine but for g um wr inkl es and tiny tear in R mar g in (9Xl ) See illustr ation 63
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110.00
Sc bla ck, sho w ing double transfe r at bottom , P os. 2 ; part o. g ., fresh , enormous margin s wi-th porti ·on of adjoinin g stamp at R and part sheet ma rgin at T; an exce ptiofflll copy ; unpri ced in unu sed condition ............................................................... ........................ . . . ..... ( 9Xl ) S ee illiistrat ion Sc Mack, horiz. p'air , P'o s. 37 and' 38, part o,. g ., fr es h, earl y impr ess ion, 1
margin s all sides , ve ry fin e ................................................................ ( 9Xl ) S ee illiistration
400.00
37
NEW
YORK,
Issued Stamps
N. Y.
65
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Cat. Value Sc black , horiz . pair, Po ;s. '18 and 19, o. g., brilliant fresh, large margins, ......... (9Xl) R stamp tiny closed tear, still a beautiful pair ... Sc black , horiz. pair, Pos. 16 and 17, nearly full o. g., fresh, large margins, tiny pin hole at B in margin between the stamps; very fine .....- ................... (9'Xl) .. .......................... and rare pair with periods, Pos. 15, some Sc black, rare type "ACM" signature o. g., fresh, large to very large margins; an excellent copy and very rare in unused condition .......................- ............................................... (9Xl)
See illiistrat ion
68
69
70
71
Sc black, Pos. 25, circular red grid cane., rare on the Sc New York, margins all sides, superb .................................................................... (9Xl)
trat ion See illi1,.y
69 0
Sc black, Pos. 6, a magnjficent copy with margins all sides, sheet margin at L, cane. by red , curved "PAID" .......................................... (9Xl)
S ee illustrat ion
70
0
at top, Pos. 7, early impression, Sc black, showing double transfer large even margins, light rect:angular cane. in red; a beautiful copy (9XI)
See illustrat ion 71 0
400.00
See illitstrat ion
See illustrati on
68 0
1955
66
J,nt N o.
* *
15th,
(co nt inu ed)
67
65
NOVEMBER
Sc black, horiz. pair, Pos. 3 and 4, large margins, red curved "PAID", L stamp negligible tiny pin hole, still a brilliant pair ........ . ... (9X I)
See illustration
400.00
NOVE;MBER
15th,
1955
NEW
Issued
72 I~
YORK,
Stamps
N. Y.
38
(continu ed)
72 73 Sc ,black, Pos . 39, a superb large margined cop ,y with part sheet margin at B, tied by red diamond grid to small, neat cover to Philadelphia; bearing on front "PA ID ", dated New York pmk and on back oval "Forwarded by Goodhue &. Co./ New-York", all in red. Very rare cover ........................................................................................ (9X 1)
See illustrat ion
73 I~
Sc black, Pos. 32, full deep impression , margins all sides on small, neat cover 1846 to Norwich, Conn., cane. by curved "PAID" in red, repeated on cover which is also pmkd in red New York "Sets", Dec. 9. A choice cover ·······-··· ····················•···································•······· (9Xl)
See illustra"lion
C
74 1:zl
Sc black, horiz. pair, Pos. 8 and 9, margins all sides, tied by red diamond grid to small, clean cover to Pittsburgh, pmkd in red "New York "l0cts", Mar. 3" and curved "PA •ID" ................................. (9Xl) 250.0O+
S ee illustration
39
NEW
YORK , N . Y .
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
Issu ed Stamp s (continu ed)
t I t ....
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Cat.
75 liZJ
Sc black , two horiz. pair s, ori ginall y a blk o,f 4, L hand pair P os . 11 and 12, R ha nd pair Po s. 6 and 7 (latt er doubl e tran sfer at T) on small cover 1846 to Mobil e, Ala ., cane. by r ed diamond grids and on e p,air ti ed by red NEW YORK , Jan. 27. Cove.r bear s Ms. "20" and red " PA ID ". Both pair s ha ve mar g ins all round , mo stly ve r y lar ge. Pa r t of add r ess has, bee n ink ed out a nd th e R ha n d pa ir s·hiftccl, s ta mp P os . 11 i unn ot iceaibly cr ease d a nd s lig h t ly so iled a t T. An out st a ndin g cove r of g reat rarit y ........................................ (9Xl ) From th e "Sey bold" Collection See illitstration 0
77
76
78
76 0
5c bla ck on g ra y, P o,s . Yl, deep in•t ·ense black color , mar g in s a ll sides . r eel cu r ved " PAID " cane., ex t r em ely fin e desp ite faint bend (9XJ) See illustration
77 0
Sc bla ck on g ra y, hori z. pair , L hand stamp sho wing doubl e transfer at bottom , Po s. 2 and 3, lar g e mar g ins , red can e., minut e ag e stain s on ba ck; ve ry fin e and rar e pair ........•··································-···· ······· ( 9Xl) S ee illustra"tion
0
Sc bla ck on g ra y, hori z. pa ir , L hand stamp sho wi ng doubl e transfer at top , Po s. 7 and 8, lig htly can e. by red diamond grid , mar g ins all sides, minut e a ge stain s, mainly on ba ck and faint cr ea ses; ver y rar e pair ···································-· ··············•··•·--····•--· ·•·················--················ (9 X l)
78
Value
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
NEW
YORK ,
Iss ued Stamps
N. Y .
40
(continu ed)
79
0
L ot No .
Cat. V alu e
79 IZJ
Sc black on gray , showin g double tr a nsfer at bottom , Pos. 2, mar g ins all sides, bea utiful clear impr ess ion , tied by re d diamond grid and red dated New York ca ne. to small , neat cover to Baltimore. An outstanding c ove r --····-·---·---·--··----···-------···--·-···-·-- ---·--···----···-·--···-- -·-··---·- (9X l )
801~
,Sc bla ck on gr ay, vert. pa ir , Pos. 33 and 38, m a rgi n s all sid es, ( lo,wer sta mp slightly crea sed ), ti ed by cur ve d "PA ID " in red to small , neat cover New York, Oct. 20 (1846) to Cincinnati -··----··---·----··----·-(9Xl)
See illustra"l'ion
S ee illitstration
81
80
81 0
Thick p·aper Sc bla ck , horiz. pair, Pos. 9 and 10, small to lar ge mar g in s all sides, red diamond gr id ca n e., tiny co rn er crease, extre m ely fine and rar e pair -------------·-------------------------·····-··· ............._.............___ ..........___ . (9Xl)
82 0
Sc bla ck on gra y, hori z. pa ir , Pos. 17 a nd 18, mar g ins alJ s ides, mostl y ve ry lar ge, red diamond g rid ca ne., faintly cr ease d and R sta mp slight thinnin g ..........................................................-.......__ ........................ (9Xl)
See illustrat ion
S ee illustration
41
NEW
Issued
83
NOVEMBER
YORK , N. Y .
Stamps
84
85 Cat. Value
*
Ribbed pap e r Sc black, Pos. Z6, traces of o. g., small to lar g e margins all around, clear impression and very fine; unpriced unused and very rare ........ ..... ............ ...................................................................... (9Xl) S ee illustratfon On Rar e Blue
8-+
*
Paper
Sc black on blue paper, s howin g top frame line double , Po s. 36, part o. g., very small to medium mar g ins, unpriced and of the greatest rarity, only one or two others exist in unused condition on blue paper (9Xla) S ee illustration
85 0
86
1955
(continu ed)
Lot No. 83
15th,
Sc black on blue paper, Pos. 22, red curved "PA ID" cane., mar g ins all sides, thinnings and tra ce of creas e but of beautiful appearance (9Xla) See illustration
0
Sc BLACK ON BLUE PAPER . A GLORIOUS HORIZ. PAIR MARGINS , SHOWPOS. 9 AND 10, WITH ENORMOUS ING PORTIO NS OF ADJOINING STAMPS AT B AND SHEET MARG 1IN AT R, RED DIAMOND GRID CANC. AND SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT ................... (9Xla) S ee illustrat ion
330â&#x20AC;¢.00
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
NEW
YORK,
Issu ed Stamps
Lo~ No'. . 87 O
N. Y.
(continu ed)
Cat. Value Sc black on blu e paper, horiz. pâ&#x20AC;˘air, Pos . 8 and 9, very lar ge mar g ins, red diamond grid cane., R stamp ironed crease, endin g in small t ea r, L stamp faint dia g onal crease, ve ry fine appearance and very rare (9Xla) 100.00+ S ee illits lrnt i on
R.H . M. Signature
88 IZJ
42
Signed "R.H. M." Sc black, Pos. 38, a ma g nificent lar ge-ma r g ined copy, superb in every resp ect, on small, neat cover to New Bedford, Mass., tied by red curved "PAID", r epeat ed on the cover which also bears red town postmark "New York 'Sets', 13¡ Mar ." One of, if not the finest co,ver known with this rare sig natur e .... (91Xlb) See illustration
43
NEW
Y ORK , N . Y .
NOVEMBER
15th , 195~
Wi t h ou t Sig na t ur e
89 L ot No .
89
*
900
90
91
Cat . Value U nsig ned Sc black, Pos . 32, pa rt o. g. , marg ins all sides , minut e ag e stains , mo stl y on back, still an ex tr emely fin e cop•y ..... ........ (9 X :'c) 175.00 S ee illustrat ion -
Sc black , Po s. 1, mar g in s all sid es , ca n e. by black p en lin es. ve r y fin e (9X l c) S ee ill11st rcrt ion
91 0
-
92 0
U ns ig ned Sc bla ck, hori z. pair , L hand stam p showin g B fram e line doubl e, Po s. 31 and 32, marg ins all s ides, ve ry large on 3, attra ctively cane . with red curve d "P A ID ", an extr eme ly fin e and ve ry rare pair ···············- ············································-········ ······································· (9X le) S Pe ill11s traUo n
Sc bla ck , P os. 23, mar g in s a ll sides, (des ig n int a c t TR corne r ), t·e ar at LB, a ttra ctiv e copy wit>h r eel N ew Yo rk "F o reig n 1•la il" cane. ·································-· ············-·•························································· (9X l c) S ee ill11st rnt-ion
90.00
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
NEW
YORK,
44
N. Y.
Without Signature (c ont inued)
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94
95
Cat. Value Unsigned Sc black, Pos. 38, early impression , margins all sides, lar g e on 3, tied by 3 neat blue pen strokes to small, neat cover to Phil adelphia; bearing red curved "PAID" and red "New York 'Sets' Aug. 1 ('1845)". Barly usage and a very fine co,ver --------¡------------ (9Xlc)
See ill11,Stration
9.J.I~
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Sc black , Pos. 26, early impression, margins all sides, cane. by black pen strokes to small, neat cover to Philadelphia, red curved "PAID" and red "New York 'Sets', Au g. 2 Another early usage from the same correspondenc e as
See illustrat ion 95 IZJ
-
and tied bearin g (1845)". previou s (9Xl c)
Sc black, Pos. 14-, deep color and clear impression , large margi'ns 3 sides , very small but clear at T, oanc. and tied by single blue pen line to small, neat cover 1846 to Norwich, Conn., pmkd in red "New York 'Sets' Sept. 21", also bearing red curved "PAID" ______ ((9Xlc)
S ee illustra tion
NEW
45
YORK,
Wit hout Signature
NOVEMBER
N. Y .
Cat. Value Unsigned on gray paper Sc b lack, Pos. 32, lar ge marg ins, red curved " PA ID" ca ne., superb, un listed on gray pa9er and of yreat rarity (!>Xlc var.)
See alustratio n
Sc "New
York"
used on covers
to New
York.
,
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1955
(continu ed)
Lot No.
96 0
15th,
,.~"'-j
-t--~'04
6
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Used fro m Albany , N. Y.: Sc black , Pos. I, a copy, superb in every respect, ti'ed by 2 red curved "PAID" to smaU, neat cover "Albany, N. Y. Nov. 15" and bearing "5" extremely rare cover of unusual beauty
See illustration
ma g n ificent large mar g ined striking impressions of the 1845 to New York, pmkd and "PAI _D" all in red. An ........................................ (9Xl)
NOVEMBER
16th,
1955
Sc "Ne w York"
Lot No. 98 t::,.
NEW
YORK , N . Y.
us ed on covers
46
to New York
(con t in ued)
Cat. Va lue
Use d from Boston, Mass.: Sc bla ck , hori z. str ip of 3, middl e sta mp s howin g doubl'e tran sfe r at top , Po s. 6, 7 and 8, mar g in s all side s, very fin e despit e faint horiz. cr ease , ti ed by r ed curv ed "PA ID " and red' dat ed BOSTON cane. to lar ge 9iece, bearin g Mss. "15". Very rar e strip, probabl y unique with Boston usage ....................... . (9Xl)
S ee illustrcition
~ 99 99
/1
100
Use d from Boston, Mas s.: Sc black , hori z. pair, Po s. ZZ and 23, L stamp extremely fine, R st a mp clos e but clear at R (w here it aJso has 2s mall t ea r s), cane. and tied by dat ed BOSTO N, Mass. only to small , neat cov er to New York, bearin g Ms . endor se m ent "U .S . Mail Paid", also r ed "PA ID ". Great cover rarit y ................................ (9Xl)
See illustration
100 I
Use d from Boston, Mas s. : Sc black, horiz. pair, Po s. 23 and 24, mar g in s all round exce pt L stamp partl y clo se at T but des ig n inta ct , ti ed to s ma ll cove r to N ew York by th e curved "PA ID " in r ed; bea rin g Boston "10" pmk, dated April 7, and "PA ID ", both in r ed , also Ms. endor se m ent " Po st Paid". Unnoticeable faint cr ease throu gh L stamp and name of addressee cut out of cove r, neve rtheless an attractiv e co,ve r and ve ry rar e ....... ................... ·····-·· .................... (9Xl) , ""
ilfostm t ion
47
NEW
5c "New
York"
YORK,
used on covers
N. Y.
to New York
101 IOI IZJ
102 IZ]
NOVEMBER
15th,
(co ntinu ed)
102
Used fro m Sin g Sin g, N. Y.: 5c black (Pos . 7), cut into at B, large m argins other sides ( hidd en fau lts at B), cane . by curved red "PA I D" and tied by lar ge circu lar "SING SING '5', May 18" to small, n ea t cover to New York . On e of th e rarest u sages of a 5c New York , probably uniqu e ................................................................ (9Xl) Used from Was hin g ton, D. C.: 5c black (Pos . 7), large mar g ins and s uperb, cane . by clea r red "U.S ." in octagonal frame, on small , ne at .cover 1845 to New York, bearing "Was hin gton City, Nov. 15", also "5" and cur ve d "PA ID ", a ll in red. An ot her g reat cover r ar it y (9Xl)
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Used from Was hin gt on, D. C.: Sc black (Pos . ! 5), an exceptio nall y fine copy with mar g ins a ll sides , mostl y very la rge a nd showin g good portion of adjoi nin g stamp at T, ca ne. by cur ve d "P Al D" and clear "U.S ." in octag ·on, both in red, on s mall , neat cover to New York, b ea rin g "Was hin gton Cit y, D. C., Dec. 5", also "PA ID " and "5" all
in red. A be·autiful and extremeJ,y rare cover ............... ............... (9Xl)
1955
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
5c "New
;
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,
NEW
York"
YORK,
used on covers
N. Y.
48
to New York
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104 1:zl
Cat. Value Used from Hamilton, Canada: 5c black, two singles, (Pos. 1 and 8) both mar g ins all round and unusually fresh on small, neat cover to New York, bearin g on front black town pmk of origin "Hamilton C. W., Au . 5, 1847", also red "PAID" and purple "4½" in Ms., on back red tran sit pmk of Queenstown U. C. of folJowing day. The 2 stamps remained uncancelled but there is no reason to doubt the authenticity of this cover which is believed to be the only usage known of a 5c ew York outside the borders of the U.S. A. (9Xl) See illustration 5c "New York" used on covers
I O:i 1:.zi
1()6 I
107 l!ZI
108 liZJ
to Foreign
Countries
LJ:;ed to Fran ce: 5c black, unsigned (Pos. 40), a brilliant fresh copy with mar g ins all r ound, tied by the lar ge New York "Foreign Mail" cane., dated Jan. 31 (1846) to small, neat cover to , Paris, bearin g various transit and arrrval markin gs on front and back. A beautiful cover of great rarity ....................................................... .................... (9Xlc) S ec illu,stration on following pag e - 5c black (Pos. 19) , superb copy, showing portion of adjoining stamp at L, tied by the lar ge New York "Foreign Mail" cane. in red, dated June 15 (1846), also by red French transit marking to small, neat cover to Lyon, bearing various transit and arrival markings on front and back. Immaculate and rare cover ·······························-··········· (9Xl) S ee illit,Strat ion on follow ing pag e - 5c black (Pos. 25), fre sh, large margins, showin ~ portion of adjoining stamp at B, tied by the large red New York "Foreign Mail" cane. dated July 15 (1846), also by red French transit markin g to small, neat cover to Lyon, showing v arious transit and arrival markings on front and back. Another magnificent cover from the same correspondence as previous ········································•·•··•·-··············· (9Xl) From t he "E merson" Collection S ee illustrat-ion on following pag e Used to Italy: 5c black (Pos . 17), small to lar ge margins all round , on small, neat cover New York, Sept. 30, 1845 to Genoa, Sardinia; tied by r ed r ecta ng ular "Detained for Postage" cachet with Mss. number, bearing numerous foreign markin gs on front and back. Probably unique .... ....................................................................................................... (9Xl) S ee illit,Sfration on follow ing page 1
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E R 15th,
1955
PROVIDENCE
,
PROVIDENCE, Welcome
R. I.
50
R. I.
B. Say les , Postmaster 1846
109 tot
110
No.
109
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110
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Sc bla ck, P os . 6, o. g ., sm a ll t o la r rrc ma r ·in · a ll sid es , fin e ..... S ee illi7strntio; 0
111 Cat. Value ( !OXI) 3j .00
Sc a nd J0c black, se- tenant horiz . pair with co rn er n1ar g i111s, o . g .. fr es h, Sc slig ht na t ur a l pa pe r fla \\". ,·c ry fine ... (10Xl , 2) 200.00 S ee ill11,S t ration 10c bla ck, o. g., sm a ll to m edium ma rg in s, fi ne .................. ......... ( lOX2) S ee ill 11,Stration
140.00
Compl. she et o;f eleve n Sc and on e 10c; o. g., 2 s lig ht hori z. crea ses and faint age sta in s; attracti ve item ...............................-. (l0Xl, 2) S ee illu tration
650.00
51
Lot No. 113 t;
PROVIDENCE
, R . I.
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
C(lf.
Va l ue
Sc black, P os. 4, ca ne. I y th e "V" sha ped I en ch eck ma rk and ti ed to piece by t he r eel tow n p mk, v er y fine .............................. ( lOiXl ) 275.00+ ee :::J
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114 l!Zl
Sc bla ck , Po sition 4, lar ge mar g ins, showin g small portion of adjoinin g stamp at T, ca n e. by th e usual quill pen check mark , on small, neat cover to ew Bedford , Mas s.; bearin g " PRO VIDE NCE, R. I., Aug . 25" (1847), al s o " P A ID " and "5 ", all in r ed. Ve r y pr ett y cover ( l0Xl ) 400.00
See illustrat ion
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
PROVIDENCE,
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52
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Cat. Valui, 5, marg ins all sides , slight filing crease and tiny tear in B marg in, cane. by pen check mark , on small, clean cover to New York; pmkd "PROVIDENCE, R, I., No,v. 16" ( 1847), also , "PAID" and "5", all in red ................................................................ (lOXl) 400.00 S ee illit,Stra tion
Sc black, Position
C
Sc black, P o sit io n 8, can e. by pen ch ec k m a r k o n co vet· t o Ne w Yo r k; pm kcl "PR O VI D ENCE, R . I. , No v. 12" (1846) , a lso "PAI D" a·n cl ''5''. a J.I in r ed. Sta mp ha s ,sm a ll pi e,ce m is•sing at TR a nd filin g cr ea se , a lso pa r t of co ver is t o rn off a,t L but it i·s st ill a,tt r a ot ive ( l 0Xl ) 400.00 S ee ilht,Stra-tion
N O VEMB E R 15th,
, R. I.
PROVIDENCE
53
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Cat . Value Sc bla ck, Pos ition 10, fine with mar g in.s all side s, ca ne. by pen check mark on cove r (s mall portion of address era se d and cove r patched R . I., up inside), addressed to Bngland. On front "PROVIDENCE, Nov. 16" ( 1847), " P A ID" and "5", all in red, also Br itish lsh due markin g in, black. On ba ck Live rpoo l transit and blue Sheffi e ld arri va l pmk, date d Nov. 30, 47. Co ve rs to forei g n countries are 400.00 (I0XI) excessive ly rar e ............. ....................... ......................... ............ ... ie Wiislratio11
L ot N o.
117 I
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1955
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Sc bla ck, Po-s.itio 11111, handsome , fresh copy with margin s all sides, ve r y fine, ca ne. by pen chec k mark, on small, neat cover to New R. I., Dec. 14" (1846), also " PROVIDENCE, York. Postmarked "PAID" and "5" , alrl in r ed . Very pr et ty cove r .......................... (I0XI) See illustrat ion
400.00
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
F'ROVIOENCE
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:z .;71-c ,
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Cat. Value Sc black, Position 4, tar g e margins 3 sides, dose but not cut into at L, cane. by the usu.al pen check mark and nicely tied to small, neat cover to Boston by red "PROVIDE'NCE, R. I., Jan. 15" (1847), bearing also red "PAID" and "5". Only very few covers · exist with the stamp tied on by the to ,wn postmark .................................... (I0X 1) 600.00 See illiistration
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Sc black, Position 12, margins all sides, large on 3, cane. by pen check mark and beautifully tied to small, neat cover to New York by red "PROVIDENCE, R. I., May Z9" (1847), bearing also red "PAID" and "5". lnspite o,f sl'ight age stains , one o,f the finest of the rare Pro vidence covers kn.own ....••·············-······- ····-··· ·················•·········• (l0XI) From -th e "F errari" Collect-ion S ee illii,strnt-ion
600.00
PROVIDENCE
55
NOVEMBER
R. I.
15th , 1955
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r.at. Value and tiny rub, tied by neat cover to , New 17" (1846), also red ········•·............. (l0XlJ) 600.00
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Sc black, severed horiz. pair , Positions 7 and 8, both mar gins all sides, slig ht natural paper flaw, on small, neat cover to New Orleans, cane. by the usual pen ch eck mark and the right-hand stamp just tied by red "PAID". The co,ver is postmarked in red "PROVIDENCE, R. I., May 18," (1847), also be ·ars red "10". A beautiful cover of the greatest rarity; possibly one other cover with the 10c rate exists. Signed' "W. H. C."( ols-0n) ................ (l0Xl) Th is cove r is pi<Jtur ed vn t he L itff-Clarlc boo7c. S ee ill ustrati on
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
ST .
LOUIS ,
ST. LOUIS,
John
M. Wimer,
55
MO .
MO.
Postmaster
Sp ecial citt enlion -is clrow11 ·to th r n ot e in Sco tt 's Ca.talog11e : "P ric es q uo/('(/ for 'llscd ar e for p en rn.ncell ei.l copi es. H a11i.lsla111ped ca11cellatio11s se ll for '1r1nch mor e." ·
1845-46 Original
Lot No.
1.23 0
Plate
on Greenish
Paper.
Cat. Value Sc black on greenish , ty pe II, fresh co,py of f ine im pre£s ion , cane. l;y red town pmk only, margins all around, large on 3 1/z side s (llXl) 375.00+ 'w illu 5tra"tion
1.240
Sc black on g reenish, type 11, ca n e. by r e d to11·n prn k o nl y. minu te faul t s, fin e app ea ranc e .................................. ............ .... ...... ... .... ( 11XI) 375.00+ S ee illustrntwn
125 f;
Sc bla ck on g reenish , type II, lar ge mar gi ns, on pie ce, pen ca ne . and 375.00+ nicely tied b y full red town pmk, very fine ........ .... ..... ...... (llXl) S ee illustration
126
Sc black on greenis ·h, type 111, clea r early impr essio n, mar gi ns all sides, cane. and tied to pie ce by full red to ,wn pmk only; choice copy (llXl) 375.00-+ See i-ll1lstration
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127 0
Sc black on g reenish, ve rt. pair, typ es 11 and 111, fresh, nice co lor , lar ge mar g ins , upper stamp slight natural p•aper fold, ve r y lig htly pen .......... (llXl) mark ed; a beautiful pair, signed "W. H. C."(olson) S ee il111straMon
800.00
57
ST.
..
1845-46 Ori g inal Plate
LOUIS,
NOVEMBER
MO.
on Greenish
Paper
15th,
1955
(contin u ed)
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5c black on greenish, typ -e II, a splendid copy with enormous margins, showing sheet mar g in at L and small portion of adjoining stamp at T, uncancelled on small, attractive cover to St. Gene v ieve, Mo.; bearin g red "ST. LOUIS , Mo., Jan. 19" (1846), also red " PAID" and Ms. "5" ···························-································································· (llXl)
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5c BLACK ON GIREEINISH, TYPE III , A STRIKING AND OUTSTANDING COPY WITH CORNER MARGINS AT L AND B, VERY LARGE MARGINS OTH E R SIDES, ON ALMOST COMPL. COVER TO JE 'FFIERSON CITY, MO. STAMP HAS FADED PEN CA NC. AND IS TIED BY RED "ST. LOUIS, MO. , DEC. 21" ( 1845); COVER ALSO B.EARS R,ED "PAID" AND MS . "S" .................................................................................................................. (llXl )
See illustration
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
ST .
LOUIS,
58
MO .
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, lt7rhu· 130 ~
Sc BLACK ON GREENISH, TYPE III, A MAGNIFICENT COPY WITH FULL SHEET MARGIN Ar ti, LAl{Gt /\'!AR.GINS T AND R, PARTLY CLOS,E AT L BUT NOT CUT INTO, BIEAUTIFULLY TIED BY RE'D ST. LOUIS , MO., JAN. 10- (1846) TO SMALL, NEAr FOLDED LETTER TO JEFFERSON CITY, MO.; RED "PAID" AND MS. "5". A GORGEOUS COVER ____(llXl) F rom t he "lJfo ody " Collection
131 1'.Zl
Sc black on greenish, two singles, both type I. Fresh cop ies of good color, one l·arge margins , superb, other large mar g ins 3 sides with part sheet margin at T , outer frame line partly cut at B, on small, clean cover (reinforced inside ) . Can celled by single cle,ar strike in red of "ST . LOUIS , Mo., Dec. 10" (1845) only, beautifully tying both stamps to the cover which also bears red "PAID" and Ms. "10"; addressed to Jefferson City , Mo. Another outstanding cover (llXl) 975.oo+
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ST , LOUIS , MO,
59
Original
Plat e
on Greenish
Paper
15th , 1955
(co nt inu ed)
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Sc bla ck on g ree ni.sh, two sin g les, on e typ e I, oth er t y pe 111. Both r emarkabl e co pies with mar g ins all sides, form er corn er mar g ins or part corn.er mar g ins T and L, latt er L and B. Th e stamp s are on very small, n eat cove r to Philad elphia , s lig htl y overlappin g can e. by 2 pen strok es and ti ed by M s. "10". Co ver bea r s "S T. LOUIS, Mo ., Jul. Z6" ( 1846) , also " PAID ", both in red. A beautiful cover (UXl) See illustration
Sc BL A.CK ON GR.B ENISH , A GL ORIO US VER T . PAIR, TYPES I AND II , WITH MARGINS ALL SIDES AN D F U LL CORNER MARGINS T A N D L. O, PART CO VER ( LIF T ED AND AFFIXED BY HI GE ), CA NC. AND TIED BY SI NG'LE CLEAR STRIKE OF RED "ST. LOUIS , MO. , MAR. 31" ONL Y. ONE OF THE FINEST "ST. LOUIS BE AR " IT E MS KNOWN (UXI) See illustration
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
1845-46 Original
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.
ST,
LOUIS , MO,
Plate
on Greenish
Paper
( continued)
/
Lot No. 13~- I
60
Cat. Value
I0c b lack on g r ee nish, type I, a briJiiant fresh copy, vivid col'or, small t o lar ge mar g ins all around, ex tremely fin e. Can ce lled by red "ST. LOU IS, Mo., Dec. 31" pmk only and ni ce ly tied to small, neat cover 1845 to Philadelphia , bearin g a lso red "PAID" and Ms. "10". A choice cove r from th e famous "Charnley and Whelen " corres ¡ponden ce (llXZ) 150.30-1-
See illustrat ion
1'35IZI
I0c black on g reenish, type I, a magnificent copy with enormous mar g ins all sides, part corner margins T and R, cane. by Z neat pen strokes on sllUlll, clean cover 1845 to Philadelphia , nicely tied by r ed "ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 20", also bearing red "PAID" and Ms . "10" A brilliant cove r from the "CharnJey and "W:_helen" correspondence (11X2) 750.00+
See illustration
ST.
61
1845-46 Original
Plate
LOUIS,
NOVEMBER
MO.
on Greenish
Paper
15th , 1955
(continued)
Lot No. 136/!Z)
Cat. Value I0c bla ck on g reenish, vert. pair , types I and 11, brilliant fresh, vivid color , small to large margins all round, upper stamp unnoti cea ble corner crease TL, on small, neat cover (lifted and affix ed by hin ges) to Philadelphia. Can celled by red "ST. LOUIS , Jan. 28" (1846) onl y, nicely tied on the cov er, whioh also bears red "PAID" and Ms. "Z0". Another rare cover from the "Charnley and Whelen" correspon................................. .................. (11XZ) 1,soo.00+ dence ............................. ....... ____ S ee illustrat ion
137 llZI
VERT. STRIP OF 3, TYPES I, II I0c BiLACK ON GREENISH, AND Ill. LARGE TO VERY LARGE MARGINS ALL SIDES, THE UPPER PAIR. IN PERFECT CONDITION, THE B STAMP FILING CR.EASE AND SMALL GUM STAI . UNAVOIDABLE CANCE.I..1LED BY RED "ST. LOUIS, MO. , FEB. Z0" (1846) ONLY AND NICELY TIED TO SMALL, NEAT COV,ER. TO PHIL ADELPHIA , BEAR.ING R.ED "PAID" AND MS . "30". STRIP OF 3 ON COVER. LISTED BUT NOT PR.ICED AND R.AR.E. IS EXCESSIVELY A D COVER. FRtOM THE "CHARNLEY A MAGNIFICENT ............................................... (UXZ) CORRESPONDENCE WHELEN" From th e "Emerson " Collection See ill1ustration
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
1845--46 Original
ST.
Plate
LOUIS,
MO .
on Greenish
62
Paper
(co ntinu ed)
Lot No. Cat. Value 138 1::8:1 10c black on greenish, four singles, types 11, 11, 11 and I. All with 4 margins, fresh and of good col'or, very fine to superb. Each attractively cane. by 2 pen strokes, arranged in form of a st rip of 4 on medium size neat cover to Philadelp ·hia . Cover bears re d "ST . LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 25" pmk, also r ed "PA ID" and Ms . "40" . Another splendid and excessively rar e cover from the "Charnley and Whelen" correspondence ................... .. (.t1X2) See ill1istration
140
139 139 !::.
10c black on gray lila c, vert. pair, types I and I I, lar ge ma rg ins , upper stamp negli gible slight natural paper wrinkles, cane . and tied on piece by red to~vn postmark only; very fin e .............. ····-· ( 11X5) 1,000.00+ .From t he "H ind " Collection S ee illustration
63
ST.
1846 First L ot No . 140 0
A lt eration
NOVEMBER
LOUIS , MO ,
Plate
on Gray
Lilac paper
15th ,
1955
Cat . Value
l0c black on g ray lilac , type I, fresh copy with large mar g ins 3% sides, outer frame lin e cut at TR, cane. with red town pmk only (BXS)
425.00
S ee illustr a,t ion on pr evioiis pag e
14 1
0
Sc and 10c black on g ray lilac in SE-TEN A T BLOCK OF J (5c type II I, 10c typ es II and 111). Deep black co lor , fresh, lar ge mar gi ns aH sides, Sc faint comer crease visible only on the ba ck, ligh tly pen fine condition for su ch a rare item. ca n ce lled a nd remarkably Se-tenant pairs of the Sc and 10c are not listed by Scott and the uniqu e. block is undoubtedly One of th e mo st out standi ng of all "St. Louis Bear" items known (\llX4, 5)
See illustrat ion
143
142 ] .Q
O
20c bla ck on g ra y lila c, typ e I, fresh, margins all sid es, ca ne. by 2 pen lin es, a very fin e copy of this rarity; signed "W. H. C."(olson) (11X6) l,7S0.OO ee , llusira"tion 1:3
1-B
O
20c black on gray lilac , typ e 11, fresh, lar ge mar gi ns, lightly pen cancelJed , ve ry fin e but for faint dia go nal crease at TL invisible on the ................................................ (11X6) l,i'S0.00 front. Signed "W . H. C."(olson)
See illiistration
1'he above { O'ltr lots
alt eration plat e
compris e a 001npleto rccons tru ct,ion
of
t ho f irst
NOVEMBER
15th,
1955
ST .
1846 First Alteration
Plate
LOUIS,
MO .
64
on Gray Lila c Paper
3/" c1,1.-,r/4
(continued)
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MS l::gJ
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10c black on gray lilac, vert. pair, types II and 111, used with Sc bl.ack on greenish, type I, slightly overlapping, on medium size cover to Louisville, Ky. The pair has enormous margins and is superb, tlhe Sc has full margins and is very fine. Cancelled and tied by red "ST. LOUIS, Mo., Mar.17" town postmark only. Co,ver bears red "PAID" and M s. "ZS·'. From the famous "Louisville" find ........ (llXS, 1) ] ,600.00+
ZOc BLACK ON GRAY LILAC, TYPE I AND 10c BLACK ON GRAY LILAC, TYPE II, BOTH MARGINS AUL SIDES, SLIGHTLY OVERLAPPING, ON MEDIUM SIZE , ATTRACTIVE COVER TO PHILADELPHIA. CANGELLED BY SINGLE RED ST. LOUIS, M ,O., APR. I" (18-46) ONLY, NICELY TYING THE STAMPS 'PO THiE COVER WHICH ALSO B.EARS RED "PAID" AND MS. "30". FROM THE "CHARNLEY AND WHELEN" CORRESPONDENCE. ONE OF THE - RAREST AND FINEST ST .
LOUIS BEAR COVERS EXISTING .................. ·-······· (11X6, 5)
z,ns.oo +
65
ST.
1847 Second
LOUIS,
Alt er ation
MO.
Plate
on Pelure
NOVEMBER
15th ,
1955
Paper
Only some 15 copies are known of each 'Value on pelwre paper. Only a, very f ew of these are on covers. T he starnps on p elure pap er do not exis t in as fin e a condit ion as -Uie stcwnps on other pap ers.
Lot No.
146 0
1-ti ll:8J
Cat. Value Sc bla ck on b lui sh pelure paper, tyrpe 111. Good color, fresh and clear impre ss ion , mar g ins practically all round. Barely ca ne. by small pen mark at L A really fine copy of this great rarity .............. (11X7) 2,000.00 S ee illustrati on
Sc black on bluish pelure paper, two si ng les, types I I and I, slightly cut into in places and minor faults but fresh and attractive copies. Beautifully cane . by sin g le red "PAID" and tied by pen line to cover (front and one side flap only), bearing red "St. Louis, Mo., Apr. 8", also red "PAID" and Ms. "10"; addressed to New York. A great rarity from the "J. &. J. Stuart" find ······--·······---· (11X7) 5,000.00 F rom t he "H ind " Collection S ee illust rati on
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
1847 Second
Lot No. 148 l!ZI
ST . LOUIS,
Alteration
Plate
MO.
66
on Pelure
Paper
(co nt inued)
Cat. Valu11
Sc black on bluish, pelure paper, two sin g les , types I and I I I, both targe margins, on sma ll, n eat cover Jan . 11 (1847) t!o Dubuque, Iowa. The stamps are cane. by partially faded out pen marks, and just tied by rather weak red town pmk; co,ver bears red "PAID" and Ms. "IO". Attractive cover of great rarity ----------··-········-----·-·········-·······(11X7) 5,000.00+
See illiistration
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149 1iZ1
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10c black on bluish pelure paper, type I, margins all sides, pen cane. and tied to small, attractive cover (front and T flap , only). Cover bears red "ST. LOUIS, Mo., Apr . 17", also red "PAID" and Ms. "10" and is addressed to Berlin, Md. One of the finest "Pelure papers " kno ,wn ............................ (11X8) J,000·.oo
From the "Hind" Collection Soa muatrati on
ST.
67
1847 Second Alteration
LOUIS,
Plate
NOVEMBER
MO.
on Pelure
Paper
15th,
1955
( continu ed)
I
150 !Zl
10c black on bluish pelure paper , type U, margins practically all' around, pen cane. and tied on almost compl. small, attractive cover. Postmarked in red "ST. iLOUl'S, Mo., Feb . 19" C1847), also bearing red "PAID"; addressed to , New York. From the famous "J. & J. Stuart" find .............................. (IIX8) 3,000.00 From th e "H ind " Collection S ee illustrat ion
151 IC8:1 10c black on bluish pelure paper, type 111, mar g ins all sides, slight filin g crease, pen cane. on small, attra ctive cover unnoticeable
(seared in small place). Postmarked in red "ST. LOUIS, Mo., Mar. 29" (1847), bearin g also red "PAID" and Ms. "IO,"; addressed to New York. (11X8) 3,000.00 Another cover rarity from the "J . &. J. Stuart" find From th e "H ind " Collection See illustration
NOVEMBER
15th , 1955
TUSCUMBIA,
TUSCUMBIA,
ALA.
6S
ALA.
1858
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30 ,:,..
Lot No . J 52 l'.:8:1
Cat . Va liie Jc dull red on buff envelope, beautiful clear strike on a fresh and tidy envelope, postmarked in black TUSCUMBIA, Ala., April 30. Very fine and excessively rare, less than 6 known. This is the co,ver from the famous Carroll Hoy find of 1912 ........................................ (12XUI) 600.01> Th is enve lope is pictiired in t he Liiff¡Clarlc book From th e "Storow " and "Col. Green" Collections See illiistrat ion
153 IIZI
Jc dun red on buff envelope, with a Jc 1857 stamp affixed at up.per right over the Provisional handstamp, tied by black TUSCUMBIA, Ala., May 20. Very fine and of the gre .atest rarity. The second of the two Carroll Hoy covers discovered in 1912, the other being offered in the preceding lot .............. ......................................................... (12XUI) From th e "Storow " and " Col. Green" Collections S ee illiistratfon END
OF
SALE
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COLLECTION
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UNITED
GENERAL ISSUES Part One 1847 to 1857-61
Monday-Wednesday January 16, 17, 18, 1956
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Tuesday , Wednesday,
October
17, 18, 19
The "William H. Schaffner" Collection of British Commonwealth and Foreign off ered by order of th e heirs Co mpri sing one sess ion of Briti sh Commonwealth i s ues a nd two sess ions of Forei g n iss ues; including ing le r ar iti es , se t and co llec ti o ns by countri es. Ill ustratecl aiwtion catalogii e gratis
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
October 31, November
1, 2
The "Guy W. Von Schriltz" Collection of the World offe red by his orcler Another imp or tant Gene1¡al Prop er ty Ill ustrated aiwt ion catalogii e gratis
Monda y, Tuesda y, November
7, 8
The "L. H. Barkhausen" Collection of Western Franks off ered by his orcle1¡ on instruct ions received from Prescott H . Thorp Undoubtedly th e finest co llection o f th e Franks that illu stra t e so g r ap hica lly th e pionee rin g and conq ueri ng of the West. Sp ecial de-luxe catalogiie grat is to clients on H. R. Harm er rnaili11g l-ist; 50c to others
Tuesday, November
15
The "A. H. Caspary" Collection off ered by order of th e E xeciit or of t he Estat e
Sale One -
Postmasters'
Provisionals
Thi s catalogu e
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
November
28, 29 , 30
An important General Auction includin g an ex t en ive co llection o f Switzer land, strong Ill iistrat ecl auction catalogii e gratis
LATER The "Robert P. Hackett" Collection of United States Proofs and Essays by order of the heirs Pr oba bly the f ines t of it s kind exi sting.
in Can t ona l
THE
COLLECTION SALE
I UNITED POSTMASTERS'
ST ATES PROV ISION ALS
LIST OF PRICES
REALIZED
at the auction held on
Tuesday, November
15, 1955
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Total Realization
$225,340.50
Ra te London Do llar s per £ 1 2.80¼
of exchang e on November 15, 1955 wer e as follows : Bru sels Berlin Switz erland Pari s fr s per $ DM per $ fr per $ frs per $ 50. 4.27 4.28 348.
Alfred H. Caspary Collection Sale One Lot 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
Price $3,900.00 7,400.00 9,250.00 10.00000 11,000.00 450.00 480.00 160.00 290.00 525.00 260.00 300.00 340.00 1,900.00 825.00 1,400.00 550.00 825.00 3,800.00 9,000.00 7,000.00 1,700.00 800.00 14,000.00 725.00 475.00 800.00 575.00 950.00 900.00 800.00 2,200.00 2,900.00 2,600.00 1,500.00 950.00 1,800.00 1,400.00 3,600.00 5,500.00 1.500.00 9,250.00 7,250.00 3,100.00 1,800.00 220.00 120.00 110.00 l 10.00 23.00 75.00
Lot 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76
77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102
Pri ce $170.00 80.00 52.50 80.00 55.00 190.00 82.50 97.50 145.00 75.00 50.00 575.00 1,200.00 170.00 310.00 350.00 150.00 200.00 150.00 150.00 320.00 130.00 600.00 1,000.00 170.00 290.00 140.00 310.00 300.00 160.00 110.00 200.00 550.00 270.00 2.600.00 520.00 1,400.00 210.00 110.00 25.00 520.00 130.00 95.00 95.00 375.00 1.400.00 625.00 410.00 420.00 420.00 525.00
Lot 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153
CAT A LOGUE CORRECTION Heading above lot 140, should be above lot 139.
Pri ce $600.00 475.00 525.00 500.00 500.00 600.00 40.00 105.00 80.00 350.00 390.00 380.00 260.00 180.00 400.00 340.00 1,100.00 1,700.00 925.00 2.700.00 290.00 200.00 _ 500.00 580.00 900.00 2,300.00 1,900.00 2,300.00 2,300.00 1,800.00 2,700.00 1,150.00 900.00 1.500.00 3,100.00 2,500.00 1,650.00 220.00 3,700.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 3,300.00 4.400.00 2,200.00 1,600.00 4,200.00 1,000.00 1,550.00 950.00 1,600.00 750.00