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1851-57 Issues, Covers (#4)

Item # Description Price Picture
4091 #11, VF sound 4 margin copy, light manuscript cancel, not tied, on VF intact embossed lady's cover with superb strike of RIDGEWAY, PA postmark (Elk County, 1826-). A very pretty cover. $25
3706 #32, VF+ sound stamp, tied by SOTN strike of LEBANON, NH AUG 19, 1859 postmark on fine intact cover to California. Great stamp on nice, small cover.

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3529 #26, F-VF+, tied by dark red SOTN strike of HYMMELSTOWN, PA (Dauphin County, 1806-) AUG 30 postmark on fine, intact cover, small faults. Cover wrinkle at right does not affect stamp. $35
3417 #11, fine, in at bottom, just tied by complete strike of CHICOPEE, MA entwined double star-of-David killer on fine intact cover. Nice example of this popular fancy cancel. $75 n3417.jpg (37274 bytes)
3284 #11, VF 4 margin copy, plated 24L1L, tied by red NORRISTOWN, PA SEP 14 (1854, Montgomery County) postmark on VF FLS to Columbia, PA. Letter from son to father about business. An attractive use of this issue. $25 n3284.jpg (34069 bytes)
3022 #26, fine, fresh and sound, tied by an XF strike of gothic PAID killer (Linn type VIII) with matching LINCOLN, MA postmark on VF fresh, unreduced cover. A beautiful example of PAID mark used to cancel stamp.

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2849 #10, VF, touching at two points, tied by two fair strikes of blue WASHINGTON & PHILA R.R. railroad terminal cancellation (Remele W2-b, Towle 239-P-1) on VF unreduced cover to Philadelphia.

SOLD

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2644 #26, F-VF, bearing an XF SOTN strike of numeral 5 in circle rating mark (Skinner-Eno NS-E 29) on VF cover with VF POLAND, O(hio) postmark. Tiny cover reduction at left. A beautiful cover. $50 n2644.jpg (18056 bytes)
2450 #11, fine, tied by blue GARDINER, ME postmark on XF, fresh FLS. Stamp is plated position 24L2L, color 1853 bright rose red, showing an exceptional double transfer shift to the right in 4 rosettes, letters, face and background.  (Enlarged scan of stamp.)  A wonderful plate variety! $150 n2450.jpg (19145 bytes)
2439 #11, fine, grid in circle killer, on XF fresh FLS with an XF strike of unusual red LEESBURG, Va. OCT 17, 1853 postmark with the state letters printed in script. A very attractive cover.  Stamp is plated position 55R2L.  (See item 2379, below.) $40 n2439.jpg (16542 bytes)
2379 #26, fine, tied by black grid killer with unusual matching LEESBURG, VA postmark with the state letters printed in script. Cover is unreduced with small tear at top.  (See item 2439, above.) $30 n2379.jpg (20977 bytes)
2169 #10, VF+ sound 4 margin copy, left plate margin position 21R0, tied by NEW HAVEN, CT postmark on fine cover, small faults and small reduction at right. Stamp has neat manuscript "X". Stamp has terrific medium deep orange brown color.  (Enlarged scan.) $100 n2169.jpg (21380 bytes)
2167 #11, VF 4 margin copy just in at bottom left, SOTN Norfolk, CT postmark ties to fine, unreduced cover. Stamp is the triple transfer variety (position 92L2L), impression clearly shows type. Color is '52 late claret. (Enlarged scan.)  Scarce plate variety on cover. $150 n2167.jpg (19961 bytes)
2165 #11, fine, tied by West Point, NY postmark on unreduced small cover, stamp LR corner edge slightly bent. Stamp is plated 89L3, one of only 2 positions with 2 extra lines at left. Large left margin clearly shows type. (Enlarged scan.)  Color is '54 rose red. $100 n2165.jpg (16146 bytes)
2164 #11, VF, sound, tied by a VF strike of blue West Norfolk, CT postmark with XF matching blue PAID 3 in circle on XF cover. DPO (Litchfield county) 1850-1914 (Helbock 3). Stamp is plated position 4R1L, '52 brownish carmine with more red.  A beautiful cover.

SOLD

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2147 #11, F-VF+ bottom margin copy, plated 92L2L, 3 ample margins just touching at left, tied by chalk green YORK, PA JUN 11 (1855) postmark on FLS. Cover creased through postmark, not affecting stamp. This is not a blue cancel. $35 n2147.jpg (16760 bytes)
       
       
       

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