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63 - 1863 Boston CDS - interesting
circular
Folded circular addresses to: Rev.
Frederick N. Knapp, Special Relief Agent, Mass. Sanitary Commission. The
printed circular is for the investiture of the new president of Harvard
University, thomas Hill. There are some pre-use perforations missing at
the right. $50.00
63 - Strip of five plus a single
Stamps tied by unusual target. Platte City, MO CDS. A double weight
domestic use to Kentucky. This was a legal size envelope that has been
reduced by 1 1/2 in. at left. Strips of five or six on cover are very
scarce for this issue. $500.00
63+65 - interesting addressee
Philadelphia, Dec,, 1862 CDS ties the stamps. A one-cent carrier fee
plus three-cents domestic postage. Philadelphia U.S. Penny Mail octagon
hand stamp on back. Addressed to a chaplain in the 23rd regiment of the
Penna. Vols., Burnside's Army. A little research may turn up just where
Burnside's Army was in December of 1862. Reduced a 1/4 in. at left. Very
clean, fresh and attractive. $150.00
65 - San Francisco Cog
A perfect strike of the San Francisco, CA "Cog Wheel" cancel on small
laid paper ladies envelope. Nov.1, 1864 CDS. (PH50-03) $175.00
Brattleboro, VT Masonic Killer
A marvelous full strike of a rare Masonic killer which ties a no. 65
to the cover. The carving is so well executed that it even contains the
“G” in the center of the design. Ex-Koch (PH48-02) $2,500.00
26 ICRR Cover
Stamp tied by Chicago, Ill 1858 CDS to “Land Department, Ill.
Central R.R. Co.” Reduced slightly at left. Ex-Stiss (PH48-04) $100.00
65 Quincy, Ill Ad Cover
Beautiful blind embossed advertising cover the “Cincinnati Store,
H.A. Pulte, goods and notions” An example of a very intricate and large
embossing. (PH48-06) $100.00
65 West Branch P.O.
West Branch Post Office oval on cover with Chicago
1864 duplex CDS. The West Branch was the first branch and opened in 1862.
A little rough along the right edge. This is a great strike of this
marking. (PH40-30) $150.00
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