United States and Confederate Stamps Postal History continued...

1861-66 Issues

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2180		1c Blue (63). Natural s.e. with straddle-pane margin at left and selvage at bottom, tied by oval "U.S. Despatch Phila. Pa. Mar. 15, 1862" datestamp on yellow cover with Franklin Fire Insurance lithographed corner card to local address, fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2181		1c Blue (63). Rich color, tied by red New York carrier circular datestamp on light green cover with law offices corner card and used to local address, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful cover (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2182		1c Blue (63). Two horizontal strips of three, cancelled by targets, "New Orleans La. Apr. 2, 1863" double-circle datestamp on cover with "Department of the Gulf, U.S. Sequestration Commission, Official Business imprint with "Official Business" crossed out, to New Bedford Mass., stamps with few flaws incl. one with small repair at top, right strip lifted and hinged in place to confirm imprint, some edgewear, still Very Fine, a most unusual usage (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2183		1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). Tied by bold "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 23, 1862" circular datestamp on blue Contraband Slaves Patriotic cover to Avondale Pa., slightly reduced at left where opened irregularly, 1c defective, minor edgewear, still Fine, scarce carrier usage of this design, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2184		1c Dark Blue, 3c Rose (63b, 65). Deep rich colors, tied by "Paid" in oval, 1c also tied by red "Boston Mass. Sep. 12" double-circle datestamp on cover with printed address to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 1862 docketing at left, 3c small faults, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2185		1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). Two 1c and three 3c, tied by targets and "New-York Mar. 10" double-circle datestamps on cover to Alvarado Cal., left and right 3c stamps with small faults not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, attractive usage paying the 10c transcontinental rate plus 1c carrier fee, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2186		1c Blue (63). May 1867 ms. cancel, used as a Revenue stamp with 2c Bank Check and 2c Internal Revenue (R6c, R15c) on document from San Rafael Cal., light corner crease from placement at edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2187		1c Blue (63). Five covers, incl. one on quadrilateral-shaped cover, pair and single, strip of three, one used with 3c and tied by railroad cancel, one with 1c F. Grill (92) and used with 3c F. Grill, few flaws, most appear Fine-Very Fine	E. 500-750 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2188		3c Pink (64). Exceptionally well-centered, small flaws, tied by "Washington D.C." circular datestamp on overall gray Pennsylvania "Loyal" States Patriotic cover, pencil "15" erased, Very Fine appearance (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2189		3c Pink (64). Gorgeous color as fresh as the day it was printed, natural s.e. at left, tied by blue boxed grid, matching "Columbus O. Dec. 10" double-circle datestamp on McClellan Patriotic cover to Lodi O., reduced at left, stamp and cover with tiny toned spot at right, still Very Fine (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2190		3c Pink (64). Radiant color, s.e. at left, cancelled by open grid, "Middletown N.Y. Sep. 9, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to "Pokeepsie" N.Y., small corner crease at top right, cover with some slight edgewear incl. slightly reduced at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,050.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction