| 1501 |  | #56X2, Memphis, Tenn., 5c Red, ample margins to in at base, left corners skillfully repaired, tied by bold "Memphis, Ten./Jun 27, 1861" c.d.s. to yellow cover to Nashville, Tenn., ms. "Due 5cts" alongside, portion of flap missing and small tear at top, Fine appearance. (Photo) (56X2) | 1,750.00 |
| 1502 | | #58X2, Mobile, Ala., 5c Blue, large margins to in at bottom right, small pre-usage crease at top, tied by bold double circle "Mobile, Ala/Sep 5, 1861" postmark to buff cover to Scooba, Miss., cover slightly reduced at right and with a small portion added at bottom right, Fine usage. (Photo) (58X2) | 1,800.00 |
| 1503 | | #61X5, Nashville, Tenn., 5c Violet Brown, horizontal pair, large margins to cutting, each with a light horizontal crease, tied by blue Nashville, Tenn. c.d.s. to yellow cover to Locust Hill P.O., N.C., matching "Paid" handstamp, cover with several folds and repaired edge tears mainly at top, Fine appearance and rare; íex-Seybold.í (Photo) (61X5) | 6,000.00 |
| 1504 | | Madison C.H., Fla/Aug 15, large margins to cutting outer ornaments, fresh color, light horizontal pre-affixing crease at base, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va./Nov 30" c.d.s. with integral "5 cts." rate to cover to Poplar Mount P.O., Va. with blue commission merchnant's corner cards, Very Fine and handsome usage. (Photo) (65X1) | 2,000.00 |
| 1505 | | #1a, 5c Light Green, Stone 1, clear to large margins all around, fresh color and clear impression, tied by "Savannah, Ga./Feb 18/Paid" c.d.s. to Lady's cover to Charleston, S.C., fresh and Very Fine. (Photo) (1a) | 250.00 |
| 1506 | | #1, 5c Green, Stone 1, four generous margins, rich color and clear impression, tied by light blue target postmark and ms. squiggle to partially printed folded notice of default to Keswick's Depot, Va., mostly clear matching double circle "Charlottesville, Va./Oct. 30, 1861" c.d.s. at lower left, Very Fine and unusual early usage. (Photo) (1) | 250.00 |
| 1507 | | #1, 5c Green, Stone 2, top sheet-margin vertical pair, large margins all around, bottom stamp with a diagonal crease and some gum staining, tied by blue Petersburg, Va. datestamp to buff cover to Oxford, N.C. with blue printed Commission Merchants corner card, 1862 docket, much of flap missing, Fine and attractive usage. (Photo) (1) | ECV 200-300 |
| 1508 | | #2, 10c Blue Paterson, a stunning top sheet-margin single, boasting extravagantly large margins on the other three sides, tied by town cancels to buff cover to Greensboro, Ala., cover with portions of backflap and top expertly restored, Extremely Fine appearance, the stamp a true gem. (Photo) (2) | 250.00 |
| 1509 | | #2a, 5c Light Blue, Patterson, ample to large margins all around and good color, tied by "Warsaw, N.C./15 Oct." c.d.s. with date slug inverted to brown home made cover to Harrington, N.C., pencil 1862 docket, fresh and Very Fine. (Photo) (2a) | 250.00 |
| 1510 | | #2a, 5c Light Blue, Patterson, ample to large margins all around, descrete ms. strokes cancel, on buff cover to Summerville, N.C., matching "Garysburg, N.C." ms. cancel and "Via Raleigh" routing instructions, pencil 1862 docket, Very Fine. (Photo) (2a) | 250.00 |
| 1511 | | #2e, 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone Y, clear to huge margins all around, fresh color and characteristic blurred impressional, tied by blue "Columbia, Va./Nov 18" postmark to fresh blue 1862 folded letter to Newberry, S.C., Very Fine. (Photo) (2e) | 500.00 |
| 1512 | | #5, 10c Carmine Rose, striking single, with four large to mostly huge margins, eye-catching rich color and strong impression, beautifully tied to buff cover to Holston Bridge, South Carolina by mostly bold strike of blue "Lynchburg, Va./Aug 16" c.d.s., Extremely Fine and handsome; íex-Judd, Haas.í (Photo) (5) | ECV 500-750 |
| 1513 | | #5, 10c Dull Rose, four ample to mostly huge margins, characteristic pastel color, tied by clear "Holly Springs, Miss./Sep 15" datestamp to homemade buff cover to Prattville, Ala., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine; 1991 C.S.A. certificate. (Photo) (5) | 800.00 |
| 1514 | | #5, 10c Rose, tied by two strikes of "Richmond, Va./May 29, 1862" c.d.s. to black on tan flag and cannon patriotic cover (Dietz CN-1, Verse 3) to Newbridge Post Office, Ga., stamp and cover faulty but a rare usage. (Photo) (5) | 3,000.00 |
| 1515 | | #5, 10c Rose, large margins to just touching at top left, tied by clear "Chattanooga, Ten./Aug 20, 1862: postmark to buff cover to Yazoo City, Miss., reduced a bit at right, Fine. (Photo) (5) | 800.00 |
| 1516 | | #8, 2c Brown Red, block of four and single, huge margins to cutting, top right stamp torn diagonally prior to use, affixed slightly overlapping and tied by four strikes of mostly clear double circle "Charlottsville, Va./Oct 31, 1864" c.d.s. with year slug inverted to the back of an adversity cover made from a railroad map to Staunton, Va., c.d.s. repeated on front, Very Fine and desirable usage. (Photo) (8) | ECV 1,000-1,500 |
| 1517 |  | #8, 2c Brown Red, horizontal strip of four, full to large margins all around, ms. "X" cancels and tied by "Augusta Ga. Nov. 30" circular datestamp, :used" with 2c Green (3) -- did not originate, two faint vertical ms. lines, on cover front only to Americus Ga., strip with horizontal crease at top, otherwise Fine; 1973 C.S.A. certificate with letter from Billy Matz stating that "if you remove the 2c green and clean it up, you probably have a very good cover." (Photo) (8) | ECV 500-750 |
| 1518 | | #9a, 10c Milky Blue "Ten", choice single with uniformly large margins all around and a strong impression, tied by partial Atlanta, Ga. c.d.s. to cover to Barnesville, Ga., cover with some insect erosion spots mainly on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. (Photo) (9a) | 1,600.00 |
| 1519 | | #9, 10c Blue "Ten", large margins to in at base, tied by "Lexington, Va./Oct 27" postmark to cover to Staunton, Va., 1864 docket at left, cover with mended opening tear at top left, Fine usage. (Photo) (9) | 1,600.00 |
| 1520 | | #10a, 10c Milky Blue Frame Line, generous margins showing portions of frame lines on three sides, fresh color and two tiny ms. strokes cancel, on homemade buff mourning cover with enclosure to Liberty, Va., "Luray, Va./May 25/63" ms. cancel at upper left, cover with a tear at lower left, Fine usage; 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (10a) | 2,500.00 |
| 1521 | | #10a, 10c Milky Blue Frame Line, single with large margins showing full frame lines at left and top and half a frame line at right, scissor cut at top right clear of design, tied by indistinct double circle postmark to cover to Coleta, Ala., cover with a light horizontal crease through the adhesive, Fine usage. (Photo) (10a) | 2,500.00 |
| 1522 | | #11c, 10c Greenish Blue Die A, lavishly large margins all around, prooflike color and impression, tied by beautifully struck red "Walterborough, S.C./Mar. 14" datestamp to home made cover to Charleston, S.C., Extremely Fine and handsome. (Photo) (11c) | 90.00 |
| 1523 | | #12c, 10c Greenish Blue Die B, large margins to torn in at lower right, tied by clear double circle "Charlottesville, Va./Feb 25, 1864" c.d.s. to the reverse of a wallpaper cover with white, tan and grey interior design to Staunton, Va., Very Fine. (Photo) (12c) | 375.00 |
| 1524 | | #12, 10c Blue Die B, ample to large margins all around, rich color, ms. strokes cancel, on yellowish cover to Charleston, S.C. with matching bold ms. "Madison Fla/June 18" postmark, cover with horizontal fold at bottom and small adhesion at top left, Very Fine and scarce Florida usage. (Photo) (12) | ECV 150-200 |
| 1525 |   | Confederate States Substantial Collection Balance of 115 covers, about 90 used stamps and many mint stamps including blocks and multiples, all mounted on quadrille pages in a large album, quite comprehensive including 1861 5c Green with four covers, eighteen used stamps and a mint single, plus three pairs on cover and a used pair, 1861 10c Blue with five covers and ten used examples, 1862 2c Green with a used single and two mint copies, 1862 5c Blue with three covers, a pair on cover and eight used examples, 1862 10c Rose with two covers and three used examples, 1862 5c Blue (#6 or #7) is represented by two singles on cover, 26 pairs on covers, fifteen used singles, seven used pairs and many mint copies including the "White Tie" variety in a block of nine, 1863 2c Brown red with a single on cover, a used example and ten mint copies, 1863 10c Die A with 32 singles on cover, a pair on cover and a perforated copy on cover, plus fifteen used copies and many mint including blocks, 1863 10c Die B with 25 covers, ten used singles and many mint including blocks, 1863 20c Green with two covers, six mint copies and a mint block, 1862 1c Orange with two mint singles, and ending with a page of fakes and forgeries and six handstamped paid covers, there is a wide range of shades throughout, plus many scarcer towns, adversity covers, colored cancels and a couple of patriotic covers, very mixed condition ranging from Poor to Very Fine so inspection is highly recommended. | ECV 7,500-10,000 |
| 1526 | | Arizona, over one hundred, mostly 1903-1945, incl few PPCs, Doanes incl. Cornville, Dewey, Meteor, Tolchaco, also from Coolidge Interment Camp, patriotics, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 300-400 |
| 1527 | | Arkansas, approximately one thousand from 1858-mid 20th Century, illustrated advertising incl. multicolor, registered, special delivery, patriotics, at least five different cancels from Hot Springs National Park , very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 750-1,000 |
| 1528 | | Delaware, over one hundred envelopes, PPCs and Postal Cards, 1860's-mid 20th Century, incl. illustrated advertising, many with colorful enclosures, WW II patriotics, missent, couple 1851-61 Issues with original letters, cancels incl Doanes, ovals, duplexes, towns incl Oakgrove, Felton, McDonough, one No. 11 to Mermaid Millcreek Hundred, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 300-400 |
| 1529 | | Georgia, hundreds from 1829-mid twentieth century, many with enclosures, incl. Illustrated advertising with some in color, Hotels, Coca Cola , patriotics, expos, stampless, stationery entires, some 3c 1851-61, fancy and colored cancels, ms DPO's, also a Gold & Silver mining brochure, very diverse group from an old time holding, some with faults, overall Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 750-1,000 |
| 1530 | | Indiana, over one thousand, from 1838-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl. illustrated advertising, some in color, over 40 with 3c 1851-61, stampless, machine cancels, nice selection of over 50 South Bend incl. advertising , over 100 PPCs with some real photo incl. small town street scenes, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine | ECV 1,500-2,000 |
| 1531 | | Kentucky, over one thousand from 1802-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl. illustrated advertising, some with collars, Civil War and W.W. II patriotics, stampless incl. 1817 Louisville ms, over Sixty w/ 3c 1851-61, incl. very stained No. 64 on cover with 1861 enclosure, fancy and colored cancels, couple of steamer cancels, very diverse group from an old time holding, some with faults, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 1,000-1,500 |
| 1532 | | Maryland, several hundred, 1840-mid 20th century, some with enclosures, incl. illustrated advertising incl. many for fruit, nurseries with beautiful enclosures, some PPCs incl, real photo street car, etc., WW II, stampless incl oval, couple with 1869 issue, over 50 3c 1851-61, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 1,000-1,500 |
| 1533 | | Mississippi, hundreds from 1859-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl advertising with some in color, special delivery, registered, few with 3c 1851-61, numerous DPO's incl >1850's Multona Springs, Grand Gulf, Macon, Remus, Westville>, some ms cancels, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 1,000-1,500 |
| 1534 | | Missouri, about two thousand, from 1839-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl. illust advertising, some in color, "Too Late", postage dues, over 50 PPCs with some real photo incl. street scenes, Hartville, Jefferson Barracks, Bismark, Joplin Mining , WW II patriotics, also incl. about 50 3c 1851-61, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 2,000-3,000 |
| 1535 | | Montana, few hundred, 1870's-mid 20th Century, advertising, some with enclosures, special delivery, over 50 PPCs, WW II patriotics, over 100 UX8/UX9 with Dillon Territorial usage, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 400-500 |
| 1536 | | Nebraska, several hundred, mostly from 1870-mid 20th Century, some with enclosures, incl. advertising, overprints, some PPCs incl. real photo, patriotics, No. UX22 with hand painted art, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 400-500 |
| 1537 | | Nevada, over one hundred envelopes and PPCs, 1880's-mid 20th Century, incl WW II patriotics, several Mining letters mailed to Nevada, DPOs, towns incl. Deeth, Arthur, Gold Hill, Halleck, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 200-300 |
| 1538 | | New Jersey, several hundred, 1850-mid 20th Century, some with enclosures, incl. machine cancels, over 50 PPCs incl. real photo, 1909 Salem Carnival, Succasunna, stampless, few 3c 1861, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 300-400 |
| 1539 | | North Carolina, over thousand from 1860-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl. advertising with some in color, special delivery, registered, few with 3c 1851-61, DPO's, PPCs incl private printed 1905 Biltmore Hospital Benefit Concert advertisement, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, overal Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 1,000-1,500 |
| 1540 | | Ohio, well over one thousand, from 1826-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl. illustrated advertising, some in color, over 30 with 3c 1851-61, stampless, group of 1846-50 Lake Transportation letters, machine cancels, large group of many hundreds of PPCs with some real photo incl floods, train wrecks, 1930 Cleveland Heights football team , very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 1,500-2,000 |
| 1541 | | Oklahoma, several hundred, 1890-mid 20th Century, incl. advertising, over 100 PPCs, many Territorial, Patriotics, registered, about twenty Territorial checks, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 750-1,000 |
| 1542 | | South Carolina, several hundred from 1864-mid 20th Century, incl. registered, Special Delivery, Airmail, patriotics, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 400-500 |
| 1543 | | South Dakota, several hundred, mostly from 1884-mid 20th Century, some with enclosures, incl. advertising, some in color, WW II patriotics, Doanes, over 70 PPCs incl. real photo, towns incl. Rosebud, Vermillion, Wall, Milbank, Interior, Bulter, Gregory, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 400-500 |
| 1544 | | Tennessee, hundreds from 1828-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl. Illustrated advertising, some in color, patriotics, stampless, over 40 with 3c 1851-61, numerous DPO's incl Looney' Creek, Mecca, Mayo Ore Bank, , some ms. cancels, very diverse group from an old time holding, some with faults, generally Fine-Very Fine | ECV 1,000-1,500 |
| 1545 | | Texas, about two thousand, 1859-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl illustrated advertising, some in color, few Flights, 1859 Galveston (faults), over 70 PPCs incl. some real photo w/ street scenes, street fair, one a triple width fold-out, some DPOs incl. from 1870's, some ms., very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 1,500-2,000 |
| 1546 | | Virginia, over one thousand from 1811-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl illustrated advertising, some in color, stampless, several 1869's, over 40 with 3 1851-61 incl No. 10, fancy cancels, nice selection of early Alexandria and University of Virginia incl. on #114 and a monthly report, expos, stationery entires incl Nesbitts, DPO's incl. Ballsville, Green Cove, Oak Forest , over 100 PPC's incl. some real photo, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 2,000-3,000 |
| 1547 | | Washington, several hundred from 1880's-mid 20th Century, incl advertising, Doanes, many DPOs, few Territorials, over 100 PPCs incl. real photo, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 400-500 |
| 1548 | | Washington D.C., few hundred, 1850's-mid 20th Century, incl. advertising with many hotel, some PPCs, Officials, penalty entires, YMCA and White House cc, patriotics, registered, Georgetown, colored cancels, over 50 3c 1851-61, autographs incl 1858 Speaker of the House, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 500-750 |
| 1549 | | West Virginia, well over one thousand, from 1843-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl. illustrated advertising incl. Hotels , some colored cancels, some with 3c 1851-61 , stampless, machine cancels, officially sealed, over 80 PPCs with some real photo, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 1,000-1,500 |
| 1550 | | Wisconsin, approximately one thousand from 1853-mid 20th Century, many with enclosures, incl. illustrated advertising with some in color, over 30 with 3c 1851-61, fancy cancels, Postage Dues, nice selection of Milwaukee advertising , over 200 PPCs incl. 20+ real photo, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 2,000-3,000 |
| 1551 | | Miscellaneous States, many hundreds from over 20 different states incl. CT, KS, MA, NH, OR, WY, NY, 1831-mid 20th Century, some with enclosures, stampless, registered, special delivery, WW II patriotics, also a few Foreign covers, very diverse group from an old time holding, some faults as usual, mostly Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 750-1,000 |
| 1577 | | VAMP Covers, four commercial covers franked with 2c Washington issues, comprising Farwell No. 409B Group 4 with Chicago sewing Co. printed return address, Mailometer 384 Ty. I with St. Louis shoe co. all-over advertisement on reverse, and two Mailometer 409 Ty. IV with St. Louis hardware co. printed corner card, all stamps tied across private perfs by machine cancels, Very Fine lot (Photo) | 230.00 |
| 1578 | | Western Express Balance, accumulation of twelve unused and two used entires with Western Express Company printed franks, unused incl. eight Wells, Fargo & Co., each with either different printed frank or different indicia to 10c, two used with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed franks with San Jose oval and with blue Dixon ovals, both to San Francisco, Very Fine group | ECV 200-300 |
| 1579 | | Accumulation, several hundred pieces, predominently early classics and Bank Notes, with better incl. a combination cover with a 12¢ Bank Note, some Black Jacks, a Buffalo Express usage (to Geneva, N.Y.) with a No. 210, a few Zeppelin covers, a Rocket Mail cover, and more, with a wide variety of 3c 1851 usages, soldier's mail (including a couple of Sanitary Fair related covers), advertisers, fancy cancels, typical mixed condition, otherwise Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 2,000-3,000 |
| 1580 | | Early U.S. Postal History Assortment, approximately 58 pieces, predominantly from the mid to late 1800's, virtually all advertising covers including hotels, "Geneva Magnetic Mineral Water", furnishings, and more, many with original contents, mixed condition, Average-Very Fine. | ECV 300-400 |
| 1581 | | 20th Century Cover Accumulation, many hundreds of covers, mostly first days incl. 2c Nebr. and 5c Nebr. (Herget cachets), two sets of Parks, many Army-Navy, 3c Purples incl. No. 855 (nine incl. Rice & 3 diff. Crosby), other covers with variety of cachets incl. Imperial and Rice, four sets of Famous Americans (diff. cachets incl. Rice), Nos. C25-C31, few Canadian, catapult cover, few early commercial covers, many unused entires, first days and entires Very Fine, others Fine-Very Fine | ECV 1,000-1,200 |
| 1582 | | United States Cover Accumulation, many hundreds of pieces presented in a series of thirteen volumes, includes postal history, flights, first days, inaugurals, military censors, some advertising, mostly clean, Fine-Very Fine. | ECV 1,000-1,500 |
| 1583 | | Cover Accumulation, 85 covers and postal cards, vast majority 19th Century, better incl. ten 3c Bank Notes with Waterbury Ct. cancels, illegal 1c Revenue usage on cover, couple entires with Seebeck collars incl. one to Germany, No. 63 (3) on civil war patriotic cover with "Mound City" cds, many foreign destinations incl. pair of No. 205 with Railway printed cc to Egypt, 3 1902 issue covers with US Offices in Shanghai China duplex cancels, usual mixed condition, mostly Fine-Very Fine | ECV 500-750 |
| 1584 | | Accumulation 91 mostly 1860's covers with many either to or from N.J., many with original letters, better incl. railroads, 3c Nesbitt (U9) to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo printed frank and blue Wells, Fargo Portland Me. office oval cancel, frankings incl. No. 64b, corner cards incl. Mining Company, mixed condition but much useful and salable, generally Fine | ECV 300-400 |
| 1585 | | Classic Cover Balance, six covers and one front, covers incl. No. 9 tied by red New York City Despatch cancel (locally addressed), No. 14 to Canada, No. 70 to England (with letter), No. 71 to France, No. 97 to England (stamp lifted and hinged in place), No. 112 (Youngstown Oh locally addressed), and front franked with No. 76 (3) to France, few small faults, overall Fine (Photo) | ECV 400-500 |
| 1589 | () | SG #2, 1p Black, Plate 7, Experimental Thin Paper, Q-D, large even margins, unused, Very Fine and choice; 2003 BPA certificate (SG Spec AS44c, Scott #1 var.). (Photo) (1) | for o.g. £5,750 |
| 1590 | () | S.G. #2, 1840 1d Black, plate 8, lettered E-K, three generous margins, fourth at top clear to just touching, deep rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, regummed, Fine; 2004 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #1; 5,000 for o.g.). (Photo) (S.G. #2) | for o.g. £5,250 |
| 1591 | | SG #3, SG Spec AS3, 1840 1p Black, plate 1a with impression showing considerable wear, T-G, wide balanced margins and incorporating a portion of the sheet margin at bottom, red Maltese Cross cancel, Extremely Fine and choice (Scott 1, $250). (Photo) | SG Spec £325 |
| 1592 | | SG #2, SG Spec AS5n var., 1840 1p Black, plate 1b, J-J, on bleuté paper with recut corner letters, strong color with ruby Maltese Cross cancel, ample balanced margins, Very Fine (Scott 1, $250). (Photo) | SG Spec £375 |
| 1593 | | SG #2, SG Spec AS66b, 1840 1p Black, plate 10, S-I, "re-entry" clearly shows in NE corner and through "I", neatly tied on piece by clear black Maltese Cross cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine (Scott 1 var.). (Photo) | SG Spec £550 |
| 1594 | | SG #2, SG Spec AS73, 1840 1p Black, Plate 11, B-H, unobtrusive black Maltese Cross cancel, full to large margins, Very Fine and choice sound example from this rare plate; 1982 BPA certificate (Scott 1, $3,000). (Photo) | £3,000 |
| 1595 | | SG #2, SG Spec AS23, 1840 1p Black, plate 4, LI-LL horizontal strip of four, each stamp with a red Maltese Cross cancel, clear to wide margins all around, Very Fine and choice, a scarce sound multiple (Scott 1, $1,100 for singles). (Photo) | for pairs SG Spec £1,600 |
| 1596 | | SG #2, 1840 1p Black, plate 6, FB-FE horizontal strip of four, light red Maltese Cross cancels, clear to full margins except FE touching design at lower right, FD vertical crease, still a Fine and attractive multiple (Scott 1, $1,000 as singles). (Photo) | for singles £900 |
| 1597 | | SG #2, 1840 1p Black, A-K, top margin single tied on folded lettersheet by light red Maltese Cross, addressed to Exeter and with black framed "No. 37"(?) at top left, backstamped Bristol and Exeter Nov. 12 and 13 1840 respectively, stamp with ample margins except just into design bottom left, small scissor cut bottom right just into tablet, Fine, margin singles on cover are quite elusive (Scott #1, 300). (Photo) | £400 |
| 1598 | | SG #2, SG Spec AS2, 1840 1p Black, plate 1a, K-J, tied on folded letter from Liverpool to St. Helens by light red Maltese Cross cancel, backstamped May 20 1840, stamp with large balanced margins, Very Fine in all respects, a very attractive example for the finest collection (Scott 1, $450+). (Photo) | SG Spec £475 |
| 1599 | | SG #2, SG Spec AS15, 1840 1p Black, plate 2, H-J, tied on folded letter addressed to London by black Maltese Cross cancel with Bromyard MY 27 1841 c.d.s. alongside, London backstamp, stamp clear to full margins, fresh and Very Fine (Scott 1, $450+). (Photo) | SG Spec £400 |
| 1600 | | SG #2, SG Spec AS23, 1840 1p Black, plate 4, L-G, tied on Nov. 1840 folded letter to Gargrave by red Maltese Cross, black framed "MISSENT TO GLASGOW" handstamp at left, two different Glasgow plus Wakefield backstamps, stamp with clear to ample margins, Very Fine (Scott 1, $450). (Photo) | £425 |
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