Sale 5004 December 14, 2024

December Internet Auction

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Lots 256—348

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  • Lot 256

    1847, 5¢ red brown, rich color with mostly large margins except clear at bottom, tied by blue circular 13-bar grid cancel, matching blue "Brattleboro Ct., Sep 28" cds on 1847 cover front to Furstenau, Hannover, Germany , carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Oct. 1st to Liverpool arriving Oct. 16th, London manuscript "1/6" debit rating, Hannover black "England/über Bremen" two-line handstamp and red crayon "12" ggr restatement (1s6d) also ties stamp, manuscript "14gg 2d" rating at top right; 5¢ with vertical crease, a Very Fine use, ex-Boyd, Meyer ; with 2012 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

    A VERY EARLY USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO GERMANY.

    The first U.S. steamship sailed in June 1847. During the retaliatory time period, the British charged sea postage on prepaid mail carried by U.S. ships. So to avoid the double payment, the sender specified "Engl. Steamer". The total postage paid by the sender and addressee was 45¢.

  • Lot 257

    1847, 5¢ brown, left sheet margin single large to huge margins, blue circular grid cancel and tied by matching "Hopkinsville Ky. Dec 2" cds on orange cover to Elkton Md.; 5¢ with faint tone spot, lifted and placed back incorrectly, Very Fine appearance; with 2012 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 1 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $625.

  • Lot 258

    1851, 1¢ blue, type II, vertical strip of three, mostly large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, touched at top and lower right, tied by two strikes of North Carolina town Nov. 15 cds on small lady's cover with embossed "B" flap to Henderson N.C.; some cover abrasion and small stain spot, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 as used off-cover.

  • Lot 259

    1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, large margins including left centerline margin , barely touched at top right, some left margin abrasion, tied by large dark red circular grid cancel, matching " St. Augustine Fl.T. Aug 14 " cds on 1851 cover to Savannah, Georgia, original 1851 folded letter; reduced roughly at left, Fine and scarce guideline single use.

    Scott No. 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $280.

  • Lot 260

    1855, 10¢ green, type III, four margins, tied by grid cancel, matching "Worcester. Mass. Feb 12" cds on orange cross-border cover to Campton, Canada East , bold strike of red "U. States" framed arc exchange, Very Fine and attractive cross border use.

    Scott No. 15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

  • Lot 261

    1857, 1¢ blue, type V, separated vertical strip of three, each canceled neatly by pen strokes and tied by manuscript " Salisbury Vt, Jun 11th " postmark to Shoreham Vt.; top stamp tear, Very Fine appearance.

    Scott No. 24   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 262

    1857, 1¢ blue, type V, rich color, tied by sharp "San Francisco, Cal, Jul 5, 1859" cds on local drop cover, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 24   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 263

    1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, canceled by bold "PAID", matchin sharp "South Lancaster Mass. Aug 25" cds on embossed ladies cover to Hopkinton Springs Mass., forwarded with two "Westboro Mass." backstamps and matching "FORWARDED 3" two-line handstamp to Boston, Very Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 264

    1857, 10¢ green, type II, tied by blue "Oroville Cal., Jan 18, 1858" cds on yellow cover to Seymour Conn.; 10¢ pulled perf, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 32 ; $230  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 265

    1861, 1¢ blue, four singles, used with two 10¢ green (68) singles, each canceled by four-ring target, matching "Braddocksfield Pa., Nov 17" cds on 1865 orange cover to Lutterworth, England , Dec. 12th arrival backstamp, flap sealed with #68 imprint selvage ; small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce franking for the 24¢ treaty rate.

    Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

  • Lot 266

    1861, 1¢ blue, used with three 3¢ rose (65) singles, each cancelled by open circular grid cancel, matching "Newburyport Ms., Jun 23, 1862" cds on cover to Prescott, Canada West , "U. States." arc framed exchange handstamp, Prescott (6.25) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 267

    1861, 1¢ blue, strong color, tied by blue "Lodi N.Y. Sep 6" cds on Sept. 2nd 1862 Teachers' Institute printed circular to Ovid N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 268

    1861, 1¢ blue, used with 3¢ rose (65) three in L-shaped block, each tied by cross-roads cancels, matching "Sacramento Cal., Feb 23, 1863" cds on amber cover to Danversport Mass.; bottom 3¢ flaw, reduced slightly at right with small edge tear, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 269

    1861, 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose, two Boston carrier fee covers, first with #63, 65 singles tied by framed "Paid" and red "Boston Mass. Dec 3" cds to New York City, second with #63 (2), 65 tied by six-segment grids on cover with red "Boston Mass Sep 20" cds to Madison Conn., one 1¢ originally folded over edge, F.-V.F. pair.

    Scott No. 63, 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

  • Lot 270

    1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va, Aug 12" cds on cover to Concord N.H., forwarded with "Concord N.H., Aug 15, 1862" cds along with "FORWARDED" and "DUE 3" straightlines to Marblehead Mass., additional "Salem, Mass. Aug 16" cds with circular grid tying vibrant 3¢ rose (65); some cover wear, F.-V.F. and unusual forwarded use.

    Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 271

    1861, 5¢ buff, s.e. at left, used with 10¢ green (68) , each tied by circular grid cancel, matching "West Winsted Con. May 7, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Paris, France , red "New York 'Paid 6' May 10" credit exchange cds, red Calais (5.23) entry cds and matching large "P.D." framed handstamp, Paris (5.23) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.

    Scott No. 67 ; $1,000  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

  • Lot 272

    1861, 10¢ green, rich color, tied circular cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa, Feb 3, 1863" cds on cover to Nassau, Bahamas , carried by Cunard Line British Queen from New York direct to Nassau, reverse with "Bahamas, FE 25, 1863" double-arc arrival backstamp, blue crayon "4-" pence rating for inland postage; edge wear and top left corner clip, F.-V.F. and scarce use to the Bahamas.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

    Cover was prepaid for double the 5¢ treaty rate per ½ oz., however the Bahamas only marked due for the 4 pence inland single-rate.

  • Lot 273

    1861, 10¢ green, used with 2¢ black, grilled (87) , each tied by bold NYFM leaf fancy cancel, red New York, Paid All, Sep 26" exchange cds on 1868 cover to London, England, carried by Cunard Line from Boston, red London Paid (10.7) arrival cds; perf toning, F.-V.F. and nice NYFM use.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

  • Lot 274

    1861, 10¢ green, vertical strip of three, tied by NYFM five-bar circular grids, partial red "N.York Am. Pkt '7 Paid' Nov 3" credit exchange cds on orange cover to Luncburg, Germany , endorsed "per Prussian closed Mail" at top left, magenta "Aachen Franco" framed (11.13) transit, blue German (11.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 275

    1861, 10¢ green, block of three, tied by Geometric fancy cancel (Skinner NYFM 65-5) , red "N.York, Hamb Pkt 'Paid 24' Sep 30" credit exchange cds on 1865 yellow cover to Frankfurt, Germany , Hamburg (10.13) transit backstamp, Frankfurt (10.15) arrival backstamp, blue ms. "2" rating; light perf toning, Very Fine use at double the 15¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 276

    1861, 10¢ green, well centered, rich color, canceled by segmented grid cancel duplexed with "Burlington Vt., Jul 2" cds on orange cover to St. Johns, Canada East ; reduced slightly at left, single short perf, an Extremely Fine gem use.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 277

    1861, 10¢ green, used with 1¢ blue (63) , both tied by bright red "New York Paid Nov. 26" cds on cover to Havana, Cuba, blurry strike of " NA1 " oval handstamp; 1¢ stamp with small margin nick at bottom, F.-V.F. and colorful use paying the 10¢ rate to Cuba plus 1¢ carrier fee to-the-mails, ex-Gilbart .

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 278

    1861, 10¢ green, used with 2¢ black (73) and 3¢ rose (65) , each canceled by ms. cross-hatch, matching ms. " Fork Meeting, Balto Co. Md. March 25th " postmark on cover to Dublin, Ireland , red "Boston Br. Pkt. '19 Paid' Mar 27" credit exchange cds, Dublin (4.7) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce manuscript county postmark, ex-Allen .

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 279

    1861, 10¢ green, tied by circular cancel duplexed with sharp "Jefferson O. Mar 2" cds on 1869 mourning cover to Dresden, Germany , bold red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Mar 4" exchange cds, dark red "Bremen, Franco" (3.17.69) framed transit, Mar. 18th arrival backstamp, 1869 docketing at left, original enclosed letter, Very Fine and attractive use.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 280

    1861, 10¢ green, used with 1¢ blue (63) , tied by "New-York, Jul 11" double-circle 1862 cds duplexed with four-ring target on cover to U.S. Coast Survey at San Francisco Cal. ; partial flap, Very Fine use prepaying the 10¢ California rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 281

    1861, 10¢ green, pair, used with 2¢ black (73) , all tied by "Ithaca N.Y., Nov 14 '65" target duplex on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Killaioe, Ireland , partial red "New York '3' Am. Pkt., Nov 13" credit exchange cds, Limerick (12.4) transit cds, Killaioe (12.4) double-arc arrival backstamp; no flap, some edge flaws and internal tear, Fine transatlantic use to Ireland.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 282

    1861, 10¢ green, tied by three strikes of "Paid" cancel, matching "Wiscasset Me. 3 Dec" cds on light buff cover to St. John, New Brunswick , endorsed "Pr Steamer Via Portland" at top left, Saint John (12.5) arrival backstamp.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 283

    1861, 10¢ green, two singles, tied by circular grid cancels, red "Providence R.I., May 14, 1864" cds and matching "Paid" in circle on Perry Davis's Pain Killer corner card cover to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island , May 19th arrival backstamp; small repaired nick at top left, a Very Fine double-rate cross-border use to P.E.I.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 284

    1861, 10¢ green, tied by sharp radial fancy cancel duplexed with "New-York, Oct 1" cds on 1864 orange cover to St. John, New Brunswick , Oct. 4th split-ring arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine cross-border use.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 285

    1861, 10¢ green, two singles, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose 65) , each canceled by NYFM circular grid, red "N. York, Br. PKt. 'Paid 19' Oct 14" credit exchange cds on 1862 folded cover to Ship Capt. A.W. Watts, London, England, carried as endorsed by Cunard Europa , red London Paid (10.20.62); cover tear and bit of corner torn away at top left, horizontal file fold, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 286

    1861, 10¢ green, tied by target cancel, matching "San Francisco Cal. Jul 29, 1863" double-circle and sharp "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" two-line handstamp, manuscript " 1/- " schilling due rating, red London (9.3) arrival backstamp, 1863 receipt docketing also ties stamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 287

    1861, 10¢ green, two singles, used with 1¢ blue (63) , each tied by circular grid cancel, red "N. York, Am. Pkt. Paid, Dec 6" exchange cds on 1862 blue folded cover to Amsterdam, Holland , endorsed per City of Washington via Open Mail via Ostend, red London (12.17) transit backstamp and manuscript "4" debit rating tying left 10¢, partial Amsterdam arrival backstamp and ms. due rating; reduced at bottom, ink mark at top left, Fine.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 288

    1861, 10¢ green, well centered, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Aug 13" duplex on cover to U.S. Flag Ship Powhatan at Panama , original 1867 enclosures; address cross-hatched, partial flap, Fine.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 289

    1861, 10¢ green, used with 5¢ brown (76) , tied by segmented grid cancel and 10¢ by red "N.York 'Paid 12' Hamb. Pkt., Jul 22" credit exchange cds on 1865 buff cover to Coburn, Germany , carried by HAPAG packet to Hamburg, Hamburg (8.4) transit oval backstamp, Coburn (8.5) arrival backstamp; partial flap with blind Boston sender's imprint, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 290

    1861, 10¢ green, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Detroit, Mich. Jan 14" cds below on 1864 yellow cover to Montreal, Canada , red " U.S. Paid 10 " framed exchange, Montreal (1.16.64) arrival backstamp.

    Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 291

    1861, 10¢ green, "TAG" double transfer, tied by "N. York, Steamship, Feb 14" cds on 1868 cover to Boston, Mass., 1868 answered docketing at right; flap torn, stamp with light corner crease, small mounting thin on reverse, backflap with tear but complete, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 68 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 292

    1861, 10¢ dark green, huge jumbo margins, short perf at bottom, tied by light cross cancel, matching light "New Offenburg Mo. Feb 24" cds on orange 1868 cover to Baden, Germany , red "New York, Pair All, Direct, Mar 5" exchange cds also ties 10¢, carried by NGL Line to Bremen, red Bremen Franco (3.17) framed transit, Very Fine use, ex-Gallagher .

    Scott No. 68a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 293

    1861, 12¢ black, s.e. at right, used with 10¢ green (68) , both tied by cogwheel fancy cancels, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Sep 20, 1862" cds on folded cover to Lima, Peru , partial Panama double-arc transit, Lima (10.18) arrival backstamp; addressee name partially crossed out, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.

    Scott No. 69   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 294

    1861, 12¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular patent cancels duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y. Sep 25, 1864" cds on 1864 orange cover to Paris, France , neat red "New York 'Paid 12' Aug 24" credit exchange cds, red Calais (9.4) entry cds and small "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (9.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 69   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 295

    1862, 24¢ red lilac, light shade, tied by sharp New York Foreign Mail 4-Point Star in Circle cancel, partial red "N.York, Br. Pkt., Paid, Jan 31" exchange cds on 1865 cover to Norwich, England , Feb. 16th arrival backstamp; light stain spot, otherwise Very Fine.

    Scott No. 70   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

  • Lot 296

    1862, 24¢ red lilac, rich shade, used with 3¢ rose (65) pair , each stamp tied by NYFM floral fancy cancel, 24¢ also by red "New York 'Paid 24' Aug 16" credit exchange cds on 1864 cover to Paris, France at double the 15¢ rate, endorsed "via Liverpool", red French entry cds with large "P.D." framed handstamp; stamps small flaws from edge placement, Fine transatlantic use.

    Scott No. 70   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

  • Lot 297

    1861, 30¢ orange, used with 5¢ brown (76) , tied together by target cancels and 5¢ by "Portland Me. 11 Sep" double-circle datestamp on small 1865 cover to St. Petersburg, Russia , red "Boston Br. Pkt. '14 Paid' Sep 13" credit exchange cds, blue boxed "Aachen Franco 26 9" transit ties 5¢, blue crayon "f3" credit rating, Sept. 28th 1865 receipt docketing; some minimal perf flaws from edge placement, Very Fine cover at the 35¢ rate via Prussian Closed Mail.

    Scott No. 71   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

  • Lot 298

    1861, 30¢ orange, nicked top right, used with 10¢ green (68) , some short perfs, tied by "New Orleans La. Aug 16 '63" duplex on yellow cover to Calmer, Sweden , partial red "N.York, Am. Pkt., Paid All, Aug 28" exchange cds with magenta "15" cent credit rating, blue "Aachen Franco" framed transit, "Franco" straightline, reverse with blue crayon "f 3¾" rating and Sep. 10th 1863 arrival backstamp; bit of flap missing, F.-V.F. and scarce use at the 40¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Sweden.

    Scott No. 71   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    The 40¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate per ½ oz. was effective from May 1, 1863 until May 30, 1865, when rate was lowered to 36¢.

  • Lot 299

    1861, 30¢ orange, canceled by grid, matching "Bridgeton Me., Nov 11, 1863" cds on cover to Wurttemberg, Germany , red "N.York, Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Nov 18" credit exchange cds, red "Aachen Franco" framed handstamp ties 30¢, carried by Cunard Line China from New York Nov. 18th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 29th, Spaihingen (12.3) arrival backstamp; bottom flap missing, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 71   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 300

    1861, 30¢ orange, tied by unusual NYFM seven-segment grid cancel and red "New York 'Paid 24' Brem. Pkt., Aug 11" credit exchange cds on 1866 cover to Osnabruck, Germany , carried as endorsed by NGL Hansa from New York Aug. 11th to Bremen arriving Aug. 24th, sharp blue "America, über Bremen, Franco" three-line exchange, blue Osnabruck (8.25) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.

    Scott No. 71   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 301

    1861, 30¢ orange, used with 3¢ rose (65) selvage single, tied by blue quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Memphis Tenn., May 20" cds on legal-size orange 1867 courthouse cover to Oxford Miss., court case docketing, reverse with "filed & opened 3 June 1867"; stamps each with single pulled perf, reduced slightly at ends, Fine and scarce eleven-times letter rate use.

    Scott No. 71   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 302

    1863, 2¢ black, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) right straddle s.e., each tied by grid cancel and "Mobile Ala." double-circle datestamps on all-over shaded Hoop Skirt illustrated ad cover to R.B. Plott, U.S.S. Octorora, Mobile Bay Ala . forwarded to Williamsport Pa.; stamp flaws with 2¢ repaired, Very Fine appearance.

    Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

    USS Octorara was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the Confederates from trading with other countries. From November to March 1864, she assisted in the blockade of Mobile, Alabama and on Aug. 5th she participated in the Battle of Mobile Bay. She continued to operate in the vicinity of Mobile until July 1865, firing on fortifications and taking part in the capture of the city 12 April 1865.

  • Lot 303

    1863, 2¢ black, pair, used with 10¢ green (68) pair , each tied by "Detroit, Mich. May 8" cds duplex on orange buff cover to Llanfyllin, Wales , red "Boston Br. Pkt. '19 Paid, 10 May" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Boston May 10th to Queenstown arriving May 21st, Shrewsbury (5.22.65) transit backstamp, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 304

    1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair , used with 10¢ green (68) pair , tied tied by circle of Vs and Apr. 24th Connecticut town cds on 1866 cover to Newport, England , red "New-York Am. Pkt. '3' Apr 28" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (5.9) entry cds, Newport (5.9) arrival backstamp; no flap, left 2¢ flaws, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 305

    1863, 2¢ black, used with 10¢ green (68) , small flaw, and 3¢ rose, F. grill (94) , tied by brownish targets, matching "Rush N.Y. Aug 20" cds on small cover to Dresden, Prussia , red "N. York, Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Aug 22" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line to Bremen, blue "Bremen/über Bremen/France" three-line transit, Sep. 5th arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 306

    1863, 2¢ black, affixed slightly over edge, tied by vivid red cork cancel on cover to local New York City street address, original Feb. 7th 1868 enclosed letter accompanies; small edge tear at right, Very Fine and striking use.

    Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $135.

  • Lot 307

    1863, 5¢ brown, s.e. at right, faulty at top from edge placement, tied by bold red segmented cork cancel on cover from Baltimore Md. to the Bahamas , carried by Cunard Line Corsica from New York direct to Nassau, "Bahamas, FE 25, 1863" double-arc arrival backstamp, blue crayon "4" pence due due rating for inland postage; cover tear at left and vertical central crease, a Very Fine and attractive re-canceled use to the Bahamas.

    Scott No. 76   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

  • Lot 308

    1863, 5¢ brown, used with 10¢ green (68) , tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Philada. Nov 24" cds on cover to Braunschweig, Germany, endorsed "via Hamburg" at top left, clear red "N. York 'Paid 12' Nov 25" credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg transit oval and Dec. 13th arrival cds; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 76   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 309

    1863, 5¢ brown, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) , each canceled by four-rings duplexed with "New Orleans La. May 20 '64" duplex on blue 1864 folded cover to New York City; reduced, F.-V.F. and unusual franking for triple the 3¢ letter rate.

    Scott No. 76   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

  • Lot 310

    1866, 15¢ black, tied by circular grid cancel, partial red "New York '6' Jan 10" credit exchange cds on 1867 cover to Paris, France , red Calais (2.2) entry cds and bold "P.D." framed handstamp, Paris (2.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-H. Hill Jr. ; with 1988 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 77   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 311

    1866, 15¢ black, used with 3¢ rose, E. grill (88) pair , tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Portland Me. Oct 27l cds on 1868 orange cover to Florence, Italy , red "New York 'Paid 12' Oct 29" credit exchange cds, blue French (11.10) transit with matching framed "PD" handstamp, Firenze (11.12) and Florence (11.13) backstamps; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice 21¢ French mail rate, ex-Landau .

    Scott No. 77   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 312

    1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, two singles of each, tied by matching NYFM circle of wedges, red "New York, Paid All, May 6" exchange on 1868 cover to London, England , red London Paid (5.16) entry cds; small stamp flaws, Very Fine appearance.

    Scott No. 83, 89 ; $1,100 as used singles  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

  • Lot 313

    1867, 12¢ black, E. grill, strong grill impression, just tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Los Angeles, Cal. Oct 12" cds on 1869 yellow cover to Manchester, England , red "San Francisco, Cal, Oct 16, Paid" exchange cds and Manchester (11.3.69) arrival backstamp; edge tear affects cds, F.-V.F. and scarce use from Los Angeles.

    Scott No. 90   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $550.

  • Lot 314

    1867, 15¢ black, E. grill, tied by two strikes of NYFM circle of wedges cancel, neat red "New York, Paid All, Mar 13" exchange cds on 1869 cover to Dresden, Germany , red "Verviers, 24 3 III, Coeln, Franco" four-line transit, German (3.25) arrival backstamp, 1869 origin letter, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 91 ; $700  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

  • Lot 315

    1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, strong grill impression, bright color, tied by quartered cork cancel duplexed with "Augusta Me." cds on local drop cover to Judge Titcomb; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine.

    Scott No. 92   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $475.

  • Lot 316

    1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, two singles, each tied by NYFM 8-segment grid cancels, red "New York, Paid All, Jun 10" exchange cds on 1868 folded cover to London, England, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Java from New York Jun. 10th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 19th, light red London Paid (6.20) entry cds; small top edge tear and wear, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 97 ; $520 as used singles  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 317

    1869, 1¢ buff, well-centered, quartered cork cancel, matching "Paterson N.J. Nov 23" cds on locally-addressed small cover; right flap missing, an Extremely Fine gem use, ex-Knapp, Newbury, Arch .

    Scott No. 112   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 318

    1869, 1¢ buff, pair, tied by neat manuscript pen stroke on unsealed Morrestown Small Fruit and Plant Farm advertising cover to Waterloo Pa. at the 2¢ unsealed circular rate; reduced slightly at right, attractive and F.-V.F. circular-rate use.

    Scott No. 112   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 319

    1869, 1¢ buff, used in combinaiton with 2¢ black (73) , all tied by Circle of Diamonds fancy cancel, red "Statesville N.C., Oct 2" cds on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Mocksville N.C.; edge tears and wear, partial flap, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare combination franking on an obsolete 3¢ Nesbitt entire; signed Ashbrook on reverse.

    Scott No. 112   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 320

    1869, 2¢ brown, vertical pair, used with 15¢ black, F grill (91) , tied by target cancels and matching "Cambridge, Wisc. Nov 5" on 1869 yellow cover to Sala, Sweden , red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Nov 13" exchange backstamp cds with matching red "4" cent credit handstamp, red Verviers-Coeln Franco (11.25) transit, F.-V.F. and scarce 1869 issue mixed-issue use paying the 19¢ rate via North German Union Closed Mail.

    Scott No. 113   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

  • Lot 321

    1869, 2¢ brown, vertical pair , used with 10¢ green, F grill (96) s.e. vertical pair , each canceled by partial target, matching "North Parma N.Y. Sep 6" cds on 1869 cover to Horncastle, England , red "New York, Sep 7" exchange cds, London Paid (9.19) transit, Horncastle (9.20) arrival backstamp; small edge tear follows to flap, a Very Fine and scarce mixed-issue franking; with 1988 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 113   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

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    Lot 322

    1869, 10¢ yellow, tied by circle of wedges cancel, matching "Noank, Conn. Dec 19" cds on 1870 cover to St. Croix, Danish West Indies , black "New-York. Dec 23" exchange cds, reverse with St. Thomas (12.30) entry and Frederiksted (12.31) arrival cds, red crayon "4" cent inland postage due; edge faults and light toning, Fine.

    Scott No. 116   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 323

    1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, used with 3¢ green (147) and 10¢ brown (150) , each canceled by NYFM cross roads cancel, partial red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 20" exchange backstamp with matching "12" credit handstamp on 1872 blue folded letter to Angoulême, France , red London Paid (2.1) transit cds with bold "PD" oval, Calais (2.2) entry cds, Angoulême (2.2) arrival backstamp; some age spotting, Very Fine three-color franking to France, ex-Hubbard ; with 1985 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 138   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

  • Lot 324

    1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, rich color, canceled by cork duplexed with "Greenville O., Mar" cds on orange G.A. Katzenberger, Groceries, Notions and Toys corner card cover to Rastall, Germany , red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 12" exchange cds, Germany (5.27) arrival backstamp; 7¢ tiny tear, otherwise Very Fine.

    Scott No. 149   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150.

  • Lot 325

    1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, tied cork cancel duplexed with "Yokohama, Japan" cds to Hartford Conn., "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 28" transit cds; reduced at left, some perf toning, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 150   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 326

    1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing, tied by partial "New Haven Ct., May 10" duplex on 1889 Landfear correspondence cover to Wellington, Cape of Good Hope , New York (5.11) transit backstamp and red crayon "50" centimes credit, reverse with "T.P.O."cds (Traveling Post Office) and Wellington (7.13.89) arrival cds; lower right corner cover tear, Fine.

    Scott No. 189   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

  • Lot 327

    1893, 1¢ to 10¢ Columbians, each tied by "New York, P" station double-ovals on 2¢ Columbian (U349) legal-size entire to Germany, magenta "Registered, Dec 29, 1893, Branch P.O., Station P, New York P.O." framed postmark, New York registry exchange label, F.-V.F. and scarce Columbian use.

    Scott No. 230-237   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 328

    1893, 1¢ Columbian, tied by "Worcester Mass., Mar 21, 93" duplex on 1¢ postal card (UX10) to Romania , Romania (4.6) receiving double-circle; vertical folds, Fine and scarce destination.

    Scott No. 230   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 329

    1893, 3¢ Columbian, tied by "World's Fair Station, Chicago, Oct 13, 1893" expo machine cancel on Civil War "The Loyal States, Union, Minnesota" patriotic all-over design used locally; some toning, F.-V.F. and scarce Pierce Civil War patriotic.

    Scott No. 232   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 330

    1893, 1¢, 4¢ Columbians, singles, tied by "Chicago, Ill. Apr 24, 1894" machine cancel on cover to Switzerland , endorsed "via England" at top left, "T, 25 Centimes" duplex due handstamp, blue "50" crayon, New York (4.26) transit backstamp, Zurich (5.7) arrival backstamp with Swiss 50c postage due (J28G) tied by partial Zurich cds, Very Fine and nice use.

    Scott No. 230, 233   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 331

    1893, 5¢ Columbian, tied by "Washington D.C. Jan 10, 94" duplex on Post Office Department, Dead Letter Office Office of the First Assistant Postmaster General official business penalty envelope to Old Buckingham, England , reverse with New York (1.11) transit and Attleborough (1.22) receiver, Extremely Fine, immaculate and choice usage.

    Scott No. 234   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 332

    1893, 5¢ Columbian, natural s.e., tied by "U.S. German Sea Post, Jul 3, 93" duplex on 1893 cover to Lyme Conn., reverse with New York transit and Lyme (7.29) receiving backstamp, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 234   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

    The U.S. Germany Sea Post postmark was used by U.S. clerks aboard German vessels.

  • Lot 333

    1893, 5¢ Columbian, corner flaw, tied by "New York, Mar 21, 93" cds duplex to Port Elizabeth, South Africa ; appropriate backstamps including Cape Town (4.20) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce destination.

    Scott No. 234   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

  • Lot 334

    1893, 6¢ Columbian, canceled by sharp four-ring target, matching "Nyssa, Oreg. Feb 8, 1894" cds on cover to Chayamahen, Japan , San Francisco (2.11) transit backstamp, couple Japanese "chop" transits and Yokohama (3.7) transit backstamp; slightly rough opening at top, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 235   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 335

    1893, 8¢ Columbian, used with 5¢ dark blue (281) , tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Brigham, Utah, Jan 27, 1899" cds, additional script "Brigham, Utah" straightline and "Registered, "1/27/99", Brigham, Utah" fancy postmark on cover to Papeete, Tahiti , partial San Francisco (1.30) transit backstamp and "San Francisco, Cal." registry label (FX-Sfa) affixed, Papeete (2.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Kent Wilson ; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.

    Scott No. 236   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    A RARE COLUMBIAN ISSUE REGISTERED USE TO TAHITI.

  • Lot 336

    1893, 10¢ Columbian, tied by barred oval, additional strike duplexed with "Chicago, Ill. Jun 17" cds on 1¢ blue entire to Germany, Karlsruhe (6.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and unusual use.

    Scott No. 237   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

  • Lot 337

    1893, 15¢ Columbian, used with 8¢ Columbian (236) , each tied by "Cincinnati, O. Apr 24, 94" and with purple "Registered" straightline on 1894 Stefan Stecher philatelist corner card cover to Prague, Bohemia, "New York, N.Y., Reg'y Div." (4.26) transit backstamp and New York (FX-NY1a) exchange label affixed; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. 238   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 338

    1893, 15¢ Columbian, used with 1¢, 2¢ and 5¢ Columbian (230-231, 234), all tied by "Philadelphia Pa., RD" oval on registered cover to Switzerland , "Registered, Sep 1 1893, East Chestnut St. Sta., Philadelphia Pa." four-line backstamp, New York (9.2) transit backstamp and New York registry exchange label (FX-NY1a) affixed, Zurich (9.11) arrival backstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and attractive four-color franking.

    Scott No. 238   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 339

    1893, 50¢ Columbian, tied by "New Haven, Nov 23, 94" duplex on large registered envelope to Germany, purple "New Haven, Conn., Nov 23, 1894, Reg No" framed postmark, New York (11.24) transit backstamp with New York (FX-NY1b) exchange label, Munich (12.4) arrival backstamp; some edge wear and light horizontal fold at bottom, F.-V.F. and scarce use.

    Scott No. 240   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600.

  • Lot 340

    1898, 1¢ Trans-Miss., just tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Edgewood N.Y., Jul 28, 1899" cds on on elaborate red and blue "Anglo-Saxon" Flags, Globe, Liberty and Warrior with Lion Patriotic card to Philadelphia Pa.; 1¢ corner faulty, otherwise Very Fine and scarce G.B. Spanish American war card used in the U.S.

    Scott No. 285   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

  • Lot 341

    1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss., used with 1¢, 2¢ Trans.-Miss. (285, 286), each tied by "New York, Reg" double-oval on registered 1c Columbian (U348) entire to Vienna, Austria , "New York, N.Y. REg'y. Div. 10-31, 1898" double-oval and New York exchange label (FX-NY1b(i) affixed, reverse with purple New York framed h.s. and Vienna (11.10) arrival, 1¢ imprint selvage use as flap seal, Very Fine and impressive three-color use.

    Scott No. 288   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

  • Lot 342

    1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss., flaws, tied by "Boston Mass., Jan 9, 1899" Back Bay Station machine cancel on forwarded cover to Egypt , forwarded from London with printed label "C/O Mr. L. Muller, Cairo, Egypt" labe, London (1.21) transit and Cairo (1.29) receiving backstamps; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and attractive forwarder use.

    Scott No. 288   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

  • Lot 343

    1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss., used with 1¢, 4¢ and 8¢ Trans-Miss (285, 287, 289) , each tied by "Philadelphia Pa., RD" oval on registered cover to Switzerland , purple "Registered, Philadelphia Pa., Dec 16, 1898" double-circle backstamps and purple large "A.R." handstamp, New York (12.17) transit backstamp and New York exchange label (FX-NY1a) affixed, Bern (12.26) arrival backstamp; small edge tear and tone spot at top, F.-V.F. and scarce Trans-Mississippi four-color registry use.

    Scott No. 290   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

  • Lot 344

    1901, 8¢ Pan-American, top guildeline s.e., rich color, tied by "Weehawken, N.J., Mar 31, 1902" duplex on light buff cover to Stossweier, Germany , reverse with New York (3.31) transit and Stossweier (4.11) arrival backstamp; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and unusual overpaid use.

    Scott No. 298   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $110.

  • Lot 345

    1913, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12, orange, radiant color, tied by "Siegfried, Pa. Apr 10, 1914" duplex on printed Dragon Portland Cement, Lawrence Portland Cement Company, Siegfried, Pa on 2¢ red on blue entire with typed "Special Delivery" endorsement with label addressed to E.R. Ackerman , Plainfield N.J., Apr. 11th receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive collector use to Sen. Ackerman.

    Scott No. 400A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

  • Lot 346

    1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, used with 2¢ red, both tied by "Philadelphia Pa., W.M-1" double-ovals, purple "Philadelphia (W. Market St. Sta.) Registered, Mar 20, 1916" backstamps on registered cover to New York N.Y., Mar. 20th and 21st arrival backstamps; 2¢ slightly affected from edge placement, Very Fine and scarce use on cover.

    Scott No. 404   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $175.

  • Lot 347

    1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, S.L. watermark, perf. 11, horizontal pair, nat. s.e. at top, used with 9¢ salmon (415) , tied by "New York, Reg" ovals on registered 2¢ carmine (U412) amber entire with J.M. Bartels corner card to Germany, reverse with "New York, Registered, 7-14, 1915" ovals and Berlin (8.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.

    Scott No. 461   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

  • Lot 348

    1919, 1¢-3¢, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 x 10, two singles and 3¢ pair, all tied by strikes of "City Hall Sta., New York N.Y., Reg" double-ovals, purple New York July 28th 1919 oval backstamp and matching framed "Registry No." handstamp on registered cover from Nassau Stamp Co. to Philip H. Ward Jr., Germantown Pa., Jul. 29th arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine stamp dealer use, ex-Gibson (backstamp) .

    Scott No. 538, 540-541   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.
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