MikeC99's US Classic Cover Collection

[MikeC99]

Recently, I finally acquired a few US classic covers to go along with my modern US covers. I have to admit that I know very little about most of the pre-1900 US stamps so any help in identifying them is appreciated.

My first  cover is  to a Mrs. E.B Patterson, (Hon. ? Baird), Monongahela City, Washington County, Pennsylvania.  The postmark looks like Oakland ?, Mississippi.  The seller claims this a a civil war cover.

I googled the net and found a Mrs. E.B. Patterson who wrote one of the most comprehensive memoirs of Danville during the Civil War. I can't confirm that she resided at the address on the letter.  I googled Baird and learned that an Hon. Thos. H. Baird was President Judge for Washington County and district from 1818 to 1838.

The stamp has a pen cancel.  With my limited US classical period knowledge, I think this is Scott #11.

[kacyds]

Mike,

First of all, great looking cover, let me say that again, THATS ONE AWESOME COVER!!!!!

Second, Scott#10 and #11 were issued from 1851-57. The US Civil War started in 1861. Without a date on the cover, I wont speculate either way.

Third, Scott#10 is orange brown, while Scott#11 is dull red. Looks like yours is #11.

Here is my #10 and #11 for reference....

[MikeC99]

Kacyds, the seller stated that the stamp was Type I but I think it looks like Type II. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks for your help.

Mike

[kacyds]

Just been reading my 2009 Specialized Catalogue of US Stamps and Covers...

Looks to me as a Type II, which would make this stamp a Scott# 11a, which was issued from 1853-55.

[MikeC99]

This is an advertising cover addressed to a Dr. C.R.S. Curtis, Chicago, Illinois.

[MikeC99]

This cover is addressed to J(?) F Gleasone Esq., Clymer, Chautauqua Co., N.Y.
The postmark  is somewhere in N.Y. and is dated NOV 14. The stamp appears to be Scott #11A.

[MikeC99]

The next cover is addressed to a Mr. Baldwin, Chairmaker, Egremont, Mass.  The stamp apprears to be Scott #11A and has a pen cancel.

[MikeC99]

This cover is addressed to Mrs. Mary E. H(?) Quarles. Richmond Virginia.  Thos D Quarles Esq.
The postmark is from Council Bluffs, Iowa dated ? 22. The stamp also appears to be Scott #11A.

[kacyds]

Aug 13, 2013 22:08:15 GMT -5 MikeC99 said:

This is an advertising cover addressed to a Dr. C.R.S. Curtis, Chicago, Illinois.

Mike, does the left frame line touch the perfs at the bottom???

[MikeC99]

kacyds, as far as the bottom of left frame line is concerned, I cannot see what is going on beyond the corner. The corner of the frame is cut off by the perfs.  If you look at the top left frame corner it looks like the left frame line extends upwards beyond the corner. See better picture below.
Mike

 

[kacyds]

Looks like this could be a Scott# 26A, and if we are correct than the current value on cover is $150. Great buy Mike!!!!

[MikeC99]

kacyds, for once I got a great bargain. Thanks for the info.
Mike

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Aug 13, 2013 20:49:20 GMT -5 MikeC99 said:

Recently, I finally acquired a few US classic covers to go along with my modern US covers. I have to admit that I know very little about most of the pre-1900 US stamps so any help in identifying them is appreciated.

My first  cover is  to a Mrs. E.B Patterson, (Hon. ? Baird), Monongahela City, Washington County, Pennsylvania.  The postmark looks like Oakland ?, Mississippi.  The seller claims this a a civil war cover.

I googled the net and found a Mrs. E.B. Patterson who wrote one of the most comprehensive memoirs of Danville during the Civil War. I can't confirm that she resided at the address on the letter.  I googled Baird and learned that an Hon. Thos. H. Baird was President Judge for Washington County and district from 1818 to 1838.

The stamp has a pen cancel.  With my limited US classical period knowledge, I think this is Scott #11.

I find the history behind old covers interesting.  

[Deleted]

...And congratulations on some fine covers. Hope you show more.

[MikeC99]

This cover is addressed to Mrs. Margaret A Chapin, St. Louis, Missouri. The letter inside is dated Sep. 12, 1881. It has a Saint Louis, MO postmark dated Sep 13.
I can't see a grill so this may be Scott # 145. Unfortunately one of the stamps is damaged.

[MikeC99]

This cover is addressed to ? C. Cutbill, Remington, Conn.  The stamp I think is also Scott # 145 but the color doesn't appear to be ultramarine.

[kacyds]

MikeC99 This is the site I like to use to identify US Classic stamps..... www.theswedishtiger.com/

[JanetC]

Mike, very nice covers indeed. kacyds,,thanks for the link to that ID site.

[MikeC99]

Janet, I'm please to hear that you liked them. I have a few more that I will add next week.
Mike

[Craig]

These are soooo beautiful!