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Public Auction #434

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COVERS — United States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1837CVUnited States (117) 10˘ S.S. Adriatic franked on a transatlantic cover to London via the US Frigate Sabrine. Tied at the extreme left by a black Cambridge Mass cds. Red Boston PAID at right red London Aug 25, 1869 receiving cancel at left and red oval August 26, 1869 B.F. Stevens London Despatch Agent hand stamp at lower left. The cover is fresh with a few minor wrinkles, the reverse flap remains attached however torn to open the letter, overall F-VF.Cat. Value: Catalog 450.00
Price Realized: $140.00
1838CVUnited States (117) 12˘ 1869 issue franked on a transatlantic cover to England. Tied with a sharp five-point star fancy cancel, large black Oct 11 New Hamburg NY cds at upper left, small red New York Pkt. mail cancel and red London receiving cancel in the center, “by Mail Steamer” in manuscript at lower left. Tiny piece missing from the reverse flap, couple toning spots, otherwise bright and F-VF.Cat. Value: Catalog 450.00
Price Realized: $350.00
1839CVUnited States (147) 2˘ National Banknote issue franked on a Ulysses S.?Grant Presidential campaign cover. Tied with a Dec 15, Uhricksville cds. The cover has a few wrinkles and a bit of toning areas. Several hinge remnants on the reverse, otherwise F-VF.Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00
Price Realized: $100.00
1840CVUnited States (187, 216) 5˘ and 10˘ Banknotes franked on a registered transatlantic cover. Tied with a very light magenta Omaha Nebr. register handstamp, U.S. Registry Exchange Label at lower left. Oval REG cancel, transit handstamp and receiving cancel on the reverse, Fine.Cat. Value: S.B. 40.00
Price Realized: $60.00
1841CVUnited States (C14) $1.30 Zeppelin franked on a first flight cover. Tied with a New York killer cancel. Cover a little ratty along the edges a tear at the top center and a few toning spots, the stamp is centered VF.Cat. Value: Catalog 400.00
Price Realized: $140.00
1842CVUnited States (C15) $2.60 Zeppelin franked on a flight cover. Tied with a April 28, 1930 Varick St Sta. NY machine cancel. Cover has a few wrinkles along the edges and overall a bit toned, the stamp is centered Fine.Cat. Value: Catalog 625.00
Price Realized: $210.00
1843CVUnited States (U17) 10˘ green entire tied with a Nov 5 San Francisco Cal. cancel to New York. Business return handstamp at lower left, horizontal and vertical folds, Fine.Cat. Value: Catalog 225.00
Price Realized: $44.00
1844CVUnited States United States cover having a ten cent steamship cancel and autographed by General Thomas Dawson commanding the 49th Regiment. It was mailed to a relative in Belfast, Maine where it received an August 27, 1853 cancel. This cover has medium to heavy foxing and its missing its back flap. A great historical cover.Cat. Value: S.B. 26.00
Price Realized: $150.00

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